[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
[Camari]I woke up that morning feeling better. Moreover, Jasper taught me a new martial arts move. He was a great teacher. I could do the moves he taught me effortlessly after weeks of flexing my muscles.Seeing the different interactions between him and Nicole, I glanced at Otis. He nodded, confirming my guess. I cheered inwardly, knowing our bodyguard was romantically involved."Is there anything you want to explain to me, Camari?" Otis asked when we finished breakfast."Mm? What do you mean? I told you Eleanor met me last night," I said."Your intimate photos with Brad and Russell are all over the media." Otis cleared his throat.I laughed. "Don't be jealous. The angle of the pictures and the camera lighting made my normal interactions with them look intimate. They were all taken by Eleanor's hired guns. The paparazzi were stalking me.""How do you know Eleanor did it?" Otis asked in confusion."She showed me the photos at one of our meetings. I encouraged her to publish it. I don'
[Otis]I knew they were the secretaries of other directors. They attended the meeting on Monday. Nicole pushed them to make room and entered with Camari. I frowned at their entrance.I placed my hands on the table, trying to be formal. “What's going on?” I asked.“Forgive my presumptuousness,” Nicole said politely. "These two ladies have been gossiping in the restroom. Mrs. Haworth has warned them against it twice, but they don't care. I brought them here because they have insulted your father."“Is that true?” I looked at the two women.“I—” the woman on the left said.“Tell the truth!” Nicole scolded. "You were talking loudly in the restroom. Why the sudden nervousness?""I-I'm sorry, Mr. Haworth. I admit I was wrong,” the woman on the right confessed. "Please give me one last chance. I won't do it again."“What did you say about my father that upset Nicole?” I asked again.They exchanged glances and elbowed each other, urging the other to answer my question. Seeing their faces turn
[Camari]I didn't expect Otis to tell them to resign on the spot. I thought he would be forgiving and give them one last chance. Thankfully, he saw their guilt the same way I did. Their accusations against Father were fatal.I shuddered. I couldn't imagine looking up to Father more than my parents. We were close, but that didn't mean we had a romantic relationship. Although we weren't related by blood, we treated each other with familial affection.The mystery of Farrell and Bella's malicious accusations against me was finally answered. They thought I knew Father. Although I knew about his friendship with Granddad and the problems between them, I had no interest in the Haworth estate.I didn't know what to believe from the news in the media. So, I decided to ask Father everything at the right time. Our closest visit was a dinner invitation. However, we wouldn't talk alone."Really?" I said when Otis asked me to take Jasmine to eat together."Please reserve a place for the three of us,"