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
After the heartfelt conversation with her brothers and father, Sherly felt a weight lift off her shoulders. She wasn't this relaxed before. Even though she had been under the protection of her best friend, Solace, and her family, she couldn't help but feel restless. However, after her talks with her family, she absolutely felt so relaxed. She had finally opened up to them about her painful past, and to her relief, they had listened with understanding and compassion. As she sat in her room, the evening sun casting a warm glow through the window, Sherly reached for her phone and dialed her best friend's number."Hey, Sol," Sherly said, her voice tinged with a sense of lightness.She couldn't help but smile. As if taking the atmosphere with her, Solace raised her eyebrow. "Hey, Sherly! How did it go with your family?" Solace replied, her voice filled with anticipation."It went better than I expected," Sherly said, a smile spreading across her face. "I told them everything about my past
Sherly stood inside her office. She smiled after the call from her father. However, it had just been a minute before they hung up when her father called again. She was a little worried and thought that her father might have changed his mind, but it was all in vain. Her worries aren't needed at all."Sherly, I... we can call you, right?" Her father's voice was full of worry. Well, who is the kind of parent who does not worry for their child? After all, she has been away since birth, so it was given to her father to worry about her."Dad, I need to be honest with you," she began, her tone serious as she prepared to deliver the news. Her father's face came from worries about being cold. Sherly shivered, as she could imagine her father's expression right now. She bit her lower lip before she continued, "I won't be able to talk to you for the next few days. It's... it's not safe for me to be in contact."Even though her father couldn't see her, even though she couldn't see her father's gl
Before the party started, Sherly sent a confirmation that she and her assistants would come. She told them the alias that would be the new name of her aids. Maria is Virgo, and Kim is Taurus. She couldn't even believe that they would use the zodiac names for themselves. After all, it wasn't the reason why she chose the Scorpio name. The grand doors of the venue swung open, revealing Sherly, Maria, and Kim as they stepped into the opulent surroundings of the Mafia ball. As they approached the reception desk, the receptionist greeted them warmly, a knowing glint in her eyes as she recognized them as representatives from the Information Center.Who wouldn't know that these people are from the Information Center? They're wearing the mask that was only made for the people in the higher hierarchy of the information center."Welcome, Scorpio, Virgo, and Taurus," the receptionist said with a respectful nod, her tone deferential as she acknowledged their presence.Sherly inclined her head in
In the corner of the ballroom, George and Liam stood side by side, their glasses of champagne glinting in the dim light as they observed the scene before them. He and Liam, as well as the other of their allies, couldn't help but frown. It was because these idiots seem not to be able to see if the person they're trying to talk to wants to talk to them or not. Their eyes were fixed on Sherly, Maria, and Kim, who were surrounded by a group of eager guests, all vying for their attention and trying to extract information.With a soft chuckle, George shook his head, a wry smile playing at his lips. "Would you look at that?" he remarked to Liam, his tone laced with amusement as he pointed his finger to the group gathering of the three people. "They're like vultures, swooping in for any crumb of information they can get their hands on," he said, shaking his head as if he had seen the most funny thing in his life.Liam nodded in agreement, a smirk tugging at the corners of his mouth. Of course
As George and Scorpio stood together on the balcony, enjoying a moment of respite from the bustling ballroom below, a sudden chill swept through the air, causing George to shiver involuntarily. Sensing a prickling sensation at the back of his neck, he couldn't shake the feeling of being watched.Who the hell has the right mind to look at him like that? He knows that there are plenty of people who want him dead and who want his head, but he can't believe that there's someone so eager to do so.Glancing around the balcony, George's eyes darted across the dimly lit surroundings, searching for any sign of the source of his unease. Yet, to his confusion, he saw nothing out of the ordinary, only the faint glow of the moon casting shadows across the elegant architecture.There's no one around, but if he felt that way, who would it be? "Scorpio, do you feel that?" George whispered, his voice barely above a murmur as he turned to his companion, a furrow forming between his brows. Even though
As George checked his phone, he noticed a message from an unknown number. Curious, he opened it and found a string of seemingly random characters. However, as he began to decipher the code in his mind, a realization dawned on him—it was Sherly.Sherly has her phoen with her. He thought that the boss of the information center doesn't bring any gadgets but an advanced one in her body. How could she give him a message?Furrowing his brow, George couldn't help but feel a surge of frustration and admiration at Sherly's cunning. No wonder everyone fears her. The way she deals with everything is really impressive. Despite the risk, she had reached out to him in her own covert way, knowing that he would understand the message.He stopped beside his friend, Liam, in the dark. Liam looked at him and wanted to ask, but he refrained. With George's expression, he knows that something good happened while he was gone, and he doesn't want to talk about those things. Especially when it was about Georg
"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