If someone were asked to briefly describe Ariana's life so far, they could probably only describe her as a poor, beautiful girl. Ariana had to live with an uncle who didn't hesitate to beat her whenever she disobeyed. And even though Ariana was born smart, she was forced to never go to school because of the strange arrangements made by her uncle.Ariana was not allowed to leave the house without his permission. She was also not allowed to do anything to her body, including cutting her hair like she did today.Throughout her life, Ariana had to live in fear because of her uncle's aggressive nature. Since childhood, Ariana has learned to be cautious so as not to upset her uncle and beat her again. But her uncle's obsession started to get angrier when he started to see Ariana differently this year. Her uncle started seeing Ariana as a grown woman, and that made it impossible for Ariana to get a good night's rest while he was home.Ariana thought she would never get a good night's sleep a
"Welcome back, Ma'am."Melisa gave a small nod in reply to the greeting her maid gave her as soon as she arrived home. Unlike usual, this time Melisa returned early because she heard the news that Emilio had found the girl he was looking for. Melisa also got a report on what happened after that. Though she didn't feel so good, especially when she heard that Emilio had almost killed someone else to save Ariana.Even if Emilio had a change of attitude due to falling in love, changing to the point where the gentle Emilio turned into an aggressive person was not a good sign. Melisa frowned with a complicated feeling. The change in her son alone was enough to give Melisa and Alister a headache. But now, they also had to deal with the trouble Emilio had caused because he was making noise in the slums."You're back."Once Melisa reached the living room, she saw that her husband had arrived home first. Just like her, Alister also seemed to be thinking about things before Melisa arrived. The ma
Due to Emilio's previous rude actions, things were a little awkward when Ariana and Emilio finally went downstairs for dinner. Emilio still accompanied Ariana to meet with her family. But because his feelings still hadn't calmed down due to Ariana's previous remarks, Emilio unconsciously kept quiet more because he was busy with his thoughts. Ariana also didn't dare to say much because of that. She followed Emilio obediently until the girl could finally see Emilio's parents.Although Melisa and Alister could not possibly lack the money to hire many servants, they had agreed to only hire servants who would go home when nighttime had come. Except for the times when Melisa and Alister both couldn't make it home so they had to call a servant to take care of Emilio, all the housework was done by the two of them at night. When Emilio and Ariana came down from the room upstairs, Melisa was preparing dinner with Alister helping to set the food on the dining table."Ah, sit down first, Kids. The
"Ariana, can we talk?"On the second day that Ariana was at Emilio's family home, the young man deliberately waited for her at the door just to talk to her. Ariana could see that Emilio had not slept well last night. Her heart softened, so she nodded easily to Emilio."About last night ... When I forced you ... I, I didn't mean to pressure you like that. I just ... Imagining that I had to lose you again made me lose control. I feel like I can't breathe. It feels so hurt, Ariana."Ariana looked at Emilio while recalling her conversation with Melisa last night. That woman had also said that Emilio loved her so deeply, to the point where he would do anything just to protect Ariana. As of now, no one knows why Emilio went overboard just for her. But according to everyone, Ariana was the only one who could affect Emilio's emotions for now.While accompanying him in the room yesterday, Melisa requested that Ariana stay for Emilio's mental stability as well. This was the first time Emilio co
After eating, as Emilio had promised, the young man prepared to take Ariana shopping at the mall. But before they left, Emilio showed her the shopping bag he had brought home from school and handed it to Ariana."You can't possibly use Mother's oversized clothes to go out, Ariana. On the way home, I saw that these clothes seem to suit you. Let's see if you like it and are willing to wear it."Ariana took the shopping bag from Emilio's hand and immediately knew that the clothes Emilio had bought were expensive just from the soft and smooth material they used. Ariana subconsciously looked at Emilio without saying anything, and the young man immediately continued his speech in a hurried tone."Consider this my apology for ruining your shirt with the blood on my hands yesterday," he told her. Ariana knew Emilio only wanted to make her feel indebted. After all, the secondhand clothes she'd gotten from the discount store were no match for the expensive clothes Emilio had bought her."I unde
After Emilio and Ariana returned from the mall, it was already eight o'clock in the evening, which meant Melisa and Alister were usually home after work. Alister, who was relaxing while hugging his wife with one arm, welcomed Emilio and Ariana as soon as they returned. Melisa cheerfully mentioned that they had been waiting for the two teenagers for dinner. So quickly, Emilio and Ariana entered their respective rooms to shower and change.Since Emilio had bought Ariana so many clothes on their shopping spree this time, Ariana didn't have to worry about not having enough clothes and started picking out one of the new outfits to wear. When she had finished bathing and wearing the clothes, Ariana had to admit that Emilio was indeed very good at picking out clothes for her. Before, Ariana never knew that clothes alone could make someone look so different.After Ariana finished tidying up and came out of the room, everyone was already preparing to eat at the dining table."That outfit suits
"Huft. I finally finished it ...."Ariana breathed a sigh of relief when she was finally done with all her tasks. By the time Ariana was done, it was seven o'clock in the evening. But unlike usual, Emilio's house remained quiet as no one had returned from their routine. Melisa and Alister both had business overseas, so they couldn't return for a few days. Meanwhile, Emilio had to come home late because of a group assignment that he had to complete immediately. Aunt May had also been home since sundown. So in the big penthouse, it was really just Ariana right now.When Ariana opened the new cell phone Melisa had bought her a few days ago, she only saw a message from Emilio complaining that she hadn't been able to go home yet. Ariana pondered for a long time. When there was no one to accompany her, Ariana finally realized that Emilio's house was cold without anyone to make it feel warm.Ariana looked down when she felt a light flutter from her stomach. Ariana had only eaten during lunch
Ever since Emilio finished his group work, the young man hadn't stopped checking his phone with a furrowed brow. It was unusual for Ariana to ignore his calls like this. Ever since Melisa bought the girl a new cell phone, Ariana was always ready to answer their calls even if the girl was asleep.But this time, Emilio didn't get the answer he wanted even if he had called dozens of times. The young man started to feel something was wrong, so he finally asked Ian to give him the phone number of the bodyguard who was asked to guard Ariana at her house.[The number you have reached, cannot be reached.]Emilio grew impatient when he didn't get a positive answer from the people around Ariana. The young man called all the numbers he knew. But in the end, only Aunt May answered and said that she had returned to her own home since the sun had set."Ian, speed up our journey home. Then, tell Father that I can't get in touch with whoever is in charge of looking after Ariana at home.""Yes, Young