As Sherly and George lost themselves in their passionate embrace, the events unfolding in the offices of her family members were far from the blissful ignorance of their intimate moment. Sherly has no idea that while she was enjoying her night with George, something was happening in her family. Something that she isn't ready to tell them yet.The sound of the incoming email pierced the silence of the room, each recipient's heart sinking as they realized the gravity of the situation. Three people, at the same time, received an email that had an attachment in it.They have no intention of letting this sender know their private email, but with the circumstances at this time, everything is possible.Hideous sat motionless in his office chair, his mind racing with disbelief and denial. How could his daughter, his sweet Sherly, be involved in something so dangerous and clandestine? He had always thought of her as his innocent little girl, unaware of the darkness that lurked in the shadows o
When the morning came, the soft light from the sun immediately filtered through the curtains. Sherly, who felt tired from her and George's intense night activity, woke up with her phone buzzing with an incoming call. This early in the morning, no one dared to call her this early aside from her family. Her brothers and her father. She reached for her phone and looked at the caller ID, jolting her awake from her slumber. Beside her, George stirred from his sleep, his eyes blinking open as he groggily asked her what was wrong.He saw her panic, which made him think that it might be her family who called her this early in the morning.Sherly's heart sank as she glanced at the screen of her phone, her stomach churning with unease at the message from her father and brothers. This is the first time that her father called her early in the morning, and with the urgency of her brother's messages, she couldn't help but feel nervous. Her heart is beating so fast."Who's that?" George asked, tryin
Sherly couldn't help but froze from what her father told her. Tears welled up in Sherly's eyes as she looked around at her family, her heart overflowing with gratitude for their unwavering support. They do not understand the real meaning behind that information, but they are willing to understand her. They are willing to wait for her to open up and tell them everything about her. Despite the darkness that threatened to consume her, she knew that she was not alone, and that gave her the strength to face whatever challenges lay ahead. And as she sat in her father's office, surrounded by the love and acceptance of her family, she felt a glimmer of hope begin to flicker within her, a beacon of light in the midst of the storm.That's why she decided not to hide it anymore.It was an unexpected reveal, indeed. However, even so, she decided to tell them about it now. It wasn't the time yet, but when it comes to this, Thus, the truth that Sherly had been keeping to herself had been laid bare
Sherly did not stop there, and seeing that their reaction was different from what she imagined, she decided to tell them everything. Even though remembering it hurts her, she still wanted them to know about her suffering. After all, they were the only people, besides her best friend, who could understand her."It was a moment that changed my life forever," Sherly continued, her tone tinged with a mix of sorrow. "But it was only the beginning of the hardships I would face in the years to come."As she spoke, Sherly felt a sense of liberation wash over her, as if the burden she had been carrying since she was a child had been lifted and there were three other men carrying it with her. She knew that her family deserved to know the truth, no matter how painful it may be.Sherly smiled, but her father and brothers felt a pang of pain in their hearts. The smile may look calm, but it holds a lot of meaning to them. "And though the scars may fade with time," Sherly said, her gaze steady as
The unexpected praise from her father elicited a chuckle from Sherly, her indifference momentarily dissipating as a faint smile tugged at the corners of her lips. For a brief moment, she allowed herself to revel in the rare display of familial warmth—a fleeting respite from the weight of her past.As the tension eased and laughter filled the room, Sherly felt a glimmer of hope flicker within her. This is the first time that she finally did not feel so hurt when she remembered those ugly memories. Despite the trials she had faced, she knew that she was not alone. With her family by her side, she found the strength to confront her demons and embrace the resilience that had carried her through the darkest of times.Sherly's recounting of her past continued, each revelation shedding light on the harrowing trials she had endured at such a tender age."Well, it was because I was getting tutored by my teacher from the underworld," she said, making her father shut his mouth. She chuckled and
Hideous Montenegro, the patriarch of the family, sat with a heavy heart, his usual stoic demeanor softened by the realization of the pain his daughter had endured. As the only girl in the family, she should have the best in the world; she should have been loved by everyone. However, he couldn't believe that she suffered so much. No, he refused that she suffered it all. Even so, she already did. Thus, the only thing left is for him to clean it all up. That's right, he needed to clean up those who make his daughter feel shit like this. The daughter that he had not even seen since she was born—the daughter that he had been looking forward to holding in his hand—suffered like this. That man, that woman—he'll make them pay the price. Even his own wife, he'll make her suffer. He reached out and placed a hand on Sherly's shoulder, his touch conveying a depth of paternal love that words could not express. "Sherly," he began, his voice carrying the weight of his paternal concern: no matter
In the lavish surroundings of the villa, Lilia lounged at the mahjong table, her attention focused on the clack of tiles and the strategic moves of the game. She had been playing since last night, and she only slept for a few hours before playing again. Since she was too focused, she was not aware of the brewing storm outside her mansion's walls. She reveled in the simple pleasures of her leisurely afternoon.No matter what, her mahjong is what is important to her, aside from a man in her bed.Unbeknownst to her, however, a scandalous article was circulating in the media, capturing a moment that she would soon come to regret. The headline screamed in bold letters: "Hidden Montenegro Daughter: The Montenegro Family Eating in a Fancy Restaurant without Madam."Of course, Lilia didn't know. After all, when she's in the middle of her game, she has no intention of looking at her phone.As Lilia indulged in her game, her family's private dinner outing had been captured by the paparazzi, cas
As George sat across from Liam, the request for a surrogate mother caught him off guard. Nevertheless, he maintained his composure and considered his friend's request carefully.He stared at his face, full of disbelief. "Liam, I wasn't expecting this topic to come up, but I may know someone who could help," George said, his tone steady despite his surprise. "I'll speak to Sherly and see if she knows of anyone suitable."At the mention of Sherly's name, Liam's interest was piqued, and he raised an eyebrow. "Sherly, huh?" He smirked. "She sounds familiar. But be careful, George. Sometimes these women are all the same."George looked at his friend, and he knew what he was talking about. However, George couldn't help but defend Sherly immediately. He shook his head as he said, "No, Liam, Sherly is different. She's not like anyone else I've ever met. She's powerful, incredibly wealthy, and stunningly beautiful, yes," nodding his head. "But there's more to her than meets the eye. I can't sh
"Do you know this woman?" Hideous asked as he placed a picture flat in front of her.As Sherly confirmed her recognition of the woman, a tense silence enveloped the room. Hideous's brows furrowed deeply, his gaze piercing as he absorbed the implications of Elisia's involvement. Kyle's expression mirrored his father's, a mixture of concern and growing anger evident in his features. Keisley's jaw clenched, his fists tightening at his sides as a surge of frustration coursed through him."It's her," Sherly affirmed, nodding her head, her voice steady but tinged with frustration. "The same woman who tried to force me out of the university."Hideous's jaw tightened at the revelation, his mind swiftly connecting the dots between Elisia's vendetta against Sherly and the allegations now leveled against Keisley. At first, that woman only wanted to get close to Sherly so that she could get an advantage, but Sherly did not let her be close to her. Now, she saw Keisley and took a fancy on him, and
As Sherly scanned through the article on her phone, her classmates crowded around, their voices a cacophony of curiosity. She really had no idea about this. Maybe because it was just posted and she has no idea about it. It was because she hadn't been opening her phone. "Is it true, Sherly? Your parents are really getting divorced?" one of them asked, eyes wide with disbelief.Though she doesn't know about it happening right now, that does not mean that she wasn't aware of it. Sherly nodded, her throat tight. "Yeah, it's happening.""Wow, that's intense," another chimed in. "What caused it?" he asked again.Sherly hesitated, unsure of how much to reveal. She doesn't want them to know because her father hasn't given a statement about the reason yet. "Um, just... differences, I guess. They've been drifting apart for a while. I don't really know about that. Besides, I don't interfere with the adult's decision," she explains.The questions kept coming, each one digging deeper into Sherly
After indicating everything that she needed to send to her father, she smiled, and she did not hesitate to send it to her father's email. Of course, she used her own underworld email. After all, it was more secure, and besides, she doesn't want to pose any danger to her father.Sherly's phone rang, and she saw her father's name on the caller's ID. Answering with a smile, she listened as he questioned how she obtained the information. Wow, how fast was her father contacting her? Maybe her father is waiting for her email. With a playful tone, Sherly replied, "Dad, a magician never reveals her secrets."Her teasing is different, so all that her father could do was chuckle, but his curiosity lingered. Sherly relented, explaining that it was a trade secret and leaving it at that. However, she quickly shifted the conversation to her strategy. Excitedly, she outlined her plan to set a trap for Joseph Santos.She explained everything to her father after she read that information. "All those
As Hideous struggled to contain the storm of emotions raging within him, his mind raced with the weight of Marie's revelations. He and his whole family had always been waiting to have a girl in their family. When his surrogacy managed to make a girl, he was so happy. Now, this woman, who was the surrogate mother of his daughter, is telling him that all of the suffering that his daughter has been through is all because of his wife? All because of that woman? The thought of Lilia's callous betrayal filled him with a seething rage that threatened to consume him whole.This won't do. He won't let this happen and won't let her get away from it. Now that he has a very strong reason to divorce her, it won't be that hard. Even if it becomes public, he won't get hurt since everything he did was for his own daughter's sake."Make sure she's kept safe," Hideous growled, his voice low and dangerous as he addressed the police officers gathered around him. There is no room for mistakes. He won't le
Mr. Park's face sent a shiver down the spines of the other secretaries in the secretarial department. They have not yet seen Mr. Park in that dark face, and they know that something might have happened, and this is most likely related to the Montenegro family. That's right, whenever Mr. Park deals with other business, no matter how bad it is, he still has this calm and warm face. However, right now, he has a scary face that makes them shiver. "I'll get going," Mr. Park said to the other secretary in charge and left without waiting for their reply.Everyone inside the secretary department exchanged glances, and they could only sigh and wish that they wouldn't be implicated in it.As Mr. Park entered Hideous's office with a sense of urgency, his expression was grave as he approached his boss's desk. He wanted to confirm it first, but of course, he still has to tell his boss. "Sir, there's been a development," he began, his voice low and serious.Hearing those words, Hideous glanced up
The man sighed as he received the call from Lilia. How long has it been since he has been working for her? It's been so long. Now, the contract is finally done. This is her last work for him. However, this is kind of too much for him. Killing a woman who posts no threats to her is too much. As the hired man approached Marie Arnold, his footsteps echoing softly in the dimly lit alleyway, he felt a familiar surge of adrenaline coursing through his veins. He had always been killing, and this is the same feeling he always feels whenever he is about to kill someone. He knew what he had been tasked to do, but as he drew closer to his target, he couldn't shake the nagging feeling of doubt that gnawed at the edges of his conscience.Marie Arnold stood before him, her eyes wide with fear, her trembling form illuminated by the faint glow of the streetlights above. Sensing his hesitation, she spoke, her voice barely above a whisper. "Please," she pleaded, her words trembling with desperation. "
Sherly slept deeply after George tucked her to sleep. George saw how tired she was staying by his side, and even though he is happy for it, he still has no heart to let her suffer like that. Not only that, that woman even tried to ruin their day. He took his phone and dialed Sherly's father's number. He didn't want Sherly to stay in that mood, so it was better for her father to deal with it sooner. In the middle of the night, someone posted a video. It has only been an hour, but it has gone viral in no time. The video of Sherly and her surrogate, Marie, arguing in the hospital quickly went viral, garnering overwhelming support for Sherly. Who wouldn't? When they saw the caption, they thought it was Sherly, who is shamless, but who would have thought that it would be completely different? The ones who are shameless aren't the young ones, but the older ones! Viewers empathized with Sherly's plight and condemned Marie's behavior. Sherly's courage and dignity in the face of adversity
Liam leaned forward, his expression serious. "George, I have something to tell you," he said, making George raise an eyebrow. "What is it?""Do you know that that woman is Senator Montenegro's one and only daughter, right?" George nodded his head. "Did you meet them already?" he asked again.George nodded his head. "Yeah, I met them last night. What's with it?" George asked with suspiscion in his eyes. Liam sighed and said, "Senator Montenegro wants Ace. He wants him for what he did to his daughter."George nodded, understanding the gravity of the situation. Of course, he knows that this will happen. Just based on his and Sherly's family conversation last night, this would happen. "I see. Ace has brought a lot of trouble to many people." He sighed, knowing that their friendship wouldn't be able to go back to what it used to be.Liam's eyes narrowed. "So, what's your take on this? Should we hand him over?" He doesn't know what he and Sherly's family talk about, but he could guess wh
Without any words, as Sherly was on top of him, she bent closer and kissed him. She couldn't care more. The drug inside her finally kicked in and totally made her unable to think of anything. All she wanted was to get fucked by the person she loved. If it were the other people, she wouldn't let them get their way on her. She would do her best to get away from them. However, the person in front of her is the one she accepted, the one with whom she wanted to spend this night. George flinched when Sherly immediately inserted his rod inside her. This made George think that the drug inside Sherly was much more potent than the normal drug. He knows what it was, but he couldn't care about it right now. He wanted to make her feel at ease as soon as possible.George grabbed Sherly's hand and started to make her move much rougher than normal. He knows what they might end up doing while doing this, but he doesn't care. All he cares about is making her feel good. George couldn't lead the sex b