[Otis]We were here, so I had to behave casually. Camari wanted to be in this place until it was over. She enjoyed every greeting people gave her, their sardonic stares, and even Gloria's blatant mocking of her.It was easy to change the way people viewed someone. They liked Camari before, but the malicious slander in the media made them turn against her even though she was the victim of that triangle relationship.I had nothing else to check about work, so I relaxed by flipping through the news. I was surprised to see Farrell and Bella's wedding blessing making the headlines. I searched around, but no news was about Camari's appearance earlier.I found what I was looking for on social media. I smiled with satisfaction as I read people's comments defending Farrell's suspicious behavior. They must be Thompson or Haworth's goons. They would be working overtime to quell the rumors: Farrell still loved Camari.'Not many people know this. Farrell loves blue. Even a dog wearing blue would fa
My heart was beating rapidly, and my body was trembling, imagining having to go through a crowd of reporters to leave the hotel. I took a deep breath and counted to ten to ease my panic.I didn't know what had happened to Jasper and Nicole, but I was worried. I wasn't just afraid of my fate, but also of their safety. I didn't have another confidant if I lost Jasper.“What? You're in this hotel?" Camari turned to me. “Oh, Jasmine. O-otis and I are on the fire escape near the ground floor elevator. W-we don't know what to do.”The door suddenly opened. Jasmine stood there and looked at us in turn. I couldn't believe my vision. What was she doing in this place?She put her index finger in front of her lips, then waved for me and Camari to follow her. I was surprised to see a sturdy and tall man beside her. The man walked first, and Jasmine followed him.Camari turned to me and approached me when I was only standing. She took my hand for me to follow them. The two led us to another corrido
[Camari]I couldn't believe Bella would go that low. She invited me over just to set me up. I didn't listen to what the people closest to me said twice and experienced awful things twice. I was such a fool.Mom and Dad won't care about watching the news about me. They know we're married. They must be laughing right now. But I was worried about Grandpa's response. Otis and I were looking forward to telling him about our marriage.Therefore, I was afraid to check my missed call list and cell phone inbox. The only thing I dared to open was the news to find out what happened. I didn't expect the incident to have gone viral in the media.Thankfully, I had friends who cared about me. Jasmine, Brad, Russell, and Emily were on hand to help Otis and me out of the hotel. Reporters swarmed not only the hotel but also the apartment and office. Ridiculous.I was nobody since my divorce from Farrell. The media had only shown the news about me as it was, unlike the news about Farrell and Bella, which
[Otis]My whole body trembled with anger. My heart was beating so fast, deafening my ears. I tried to control myself at Brad's club and in the car. I couldn't even reply to Camari when she walked to our bedroom.Nicole accompanied Camari. So, I could talk alone with Jasper in my study. I couldn't believe he was that careless. He wasn't someone guarding me for a year or two. He had been my bodyguard for ten years.I took a deep breath as I stood by the sofa, then sat down after exhaling. I mustn't shout and let my emotions get the better of me. The discussion topic was a big problem that needed to be solved with a cool head.“I'm sorry, sir,” Jasper said for the umpteenth time. He stood beside me as he bowed his head deeply."Are you doing this to avoid punishment?" I asked without emotion."Avoid punishment?" he asked in confusion. Then, he gasped. "Are you saying that Nicole and I lied? Sir, Nicole and I didn't expect someone spiked our drinks or food. You know I have never shirked my
Father loved Arnold and Dorothy very much. They were golden children who never did anything wrong. If anyone complained, the one who reported them would be punished. That was how much he loved them.Therefore, people stopped complaining. They didn't want to get into trouble with Angus Haworth. That made Arnold and Dorothy do as they pleased, not caring if they harmed others.Father loved Dorothy too much to hurt her, let alone make her cry. Never in my wildest dreams would I have watched Father put his hands on Dorothy's body.Yet that's what happened in front of me and everyone else in the room. Father slapped Dorothy. Not just us, his daughter looked at him in disbelief. Dorothy's eyes glazed over, making me almost moved by it."I raised you and Arnold to be honorable people. You can't get that just by relying on your status as Haworth. Your actions and the words that come out of your mouth must be consistent with the honor of that name."I turn a blind eye all this time to your sham
[Camari]Two women claiming to be laboratory employees entered the room. They needed to take my and Nicole's blood samples on Otis' orders. Considering that Nicole and I were taking medication without our knowledge, I understood Otis' reason for doing so.After they finished, Deborah entered the room in confusion. I explained who they were to her. Nicole escorted them out, so Deborah came over and sat beside me. She brought out a bowl of ice cream for me and for her."Ice cream will make you feel better," Deborah explained, handing me a spoon."Thank you." I took the lid off the bowl and began to savor the contents.We didn't speak, just silently ate our ice cream. Deborah gave Nicole her share when she returned. She refused at first, but I urged her along. My bodyguard was also a victim of this incident.I was stunned. Otis and I only took sleeping pills, while Jasper and Nicole .... Oh, my God. Has something unpleasant happened to her? I was so busy thinking about myself that I forgo
I quickly approached them. Jasper looked very worried, so I performed first aid. I loosened Otis' tie and undid the top two buttons of his shirt. After unbuttoning his jacket, I patted his cheek."Otis, wake up. Take a deep breath. Don't let me face them alone." I coaxed him. "Take a deep breath, Otis. It’s Camari. Are you listening to me?"At first, there was no reaction, but I didn't stop calling his name. Seeing Otis' forehead start to wrinkle, I breathed a sigh of relief. He took a deep breath and opened his eyes.Jasper leaned Otis against the wall, and we backed away to give him some breathing room. I was calm as I watched his face slowly turn red. Otis looked around him, then looked at me intently. His face flushed, realizing I was in front of him."Oh, my God. Did I have an attack?” he asked Jasper. His bodyguard nodded slowly. Otis closed his eyes.“Since when did this happen?” I asked worriedly. "What are you afraid of in the hall? Are there people who have been mean to you a
[Otis]Of course, I wanted Jasper's colleagues to follow where they took the child. Unfortunately, I had to attend the press conference. I was looking forward to meeting the boy who was reportedly a Haworth.Nick started the conference on time. We all stood next to the podium, facing the reporters. Father announced my status in front of the media and for the first time stood beside me without hesitation. He smiled happily at the camera.My heart was beating rapidly at the sight of the hall full of reporters. My chest tightened even more when I saw the reporters scrambling to ask questions. I was on stage for too long. Fortunately, Jasper was alert to my situation.Damn. Why did the attack come at a time when I needed to be strong? Those people weren't looking at me condescendingly. They were just curious about me. You weakling! My body was completely useless."You shouldn't have pushed yourself, sir," Jasper said worriedly. But his voice sounded distant. My surroundings were suddenly d