CHAPTER 61“E-Eli…za…b-beth…”Elizabeth grasped her father’s hand tightly, nodding as tears welled up in her eyes. His gaze was filled with emotion, and though he tried to speak again, only a raspy sound escaped him.“Yes, it’s me. I’ve missed you so much, Papa.”She gently touched Arthur’s cheek as tears began to fall from his eyes. Despite his frail state, he motioned for her to come closer, signaling for a hug, which she immediately embraced.They held each other tightly, and Arthur gently stroked her hair as if she were his own child. Elizabeth then began to tell him about her children, and she could see the eagerness in his eyes to meet the twins.“This will be your office once you’re introduced to the rest of the employees,” Shanaya, the former secretary of Martha, said as she led Elizabeth into the CEO’s office. Shanaya spoke softly, her demeanor warm and gentle. Elizabeth thought she might want to keep her as her secretary if she agreed.“Do you still have contact with Auntie
CHAPTER 62She was stunned by what she just heard. But before she could question Martha, the police had already pulled her away. Elizabeth stood there, utterly shocked by what she had just learned.She was Arthur’s daughter? A child born out of sin?“Kitten…”Tears streamed down her face as she lifted her eyes to meet his.Wulf’s expression softened, and he cupped her cheeks gently. “What happened?”She shook her head, her lips trembling as a sob escaped. Without thinking, she buried her face in his chest, forgetting her previous attempts to distance herself from him.Martha wouldn’t have said something like that out of nowhere. She had always called Elizabeth a “bastard,” but Elizabeth had never understood why. Now that she was putting the pieces together, she felt utterly lost.“You’re struggling to breathe, Kitten. Stop crying now,” Wulfric whispered, his hands tenderly caressing her face, occasionally placing soft kisses on the tip of her nose.“He… he’s so unfair. Why didn’t he te
CHAPTER 63"Go home, Wulf."If looks could kill, Wulfric would’ve set everything on fire with the way she responded."I'm not going anywhere, Elizabeth Kaycee! Now explain this whole mess of divorce papers you submitted. I'm going insane here, woman!"Thankfully, the patio was far enough from the house; otherwise, everyone inside would have been disturbed by Wulfric’s outburst."I'm setting you free from this marriage. I'm sure you never wanted this in the first place. Neither did I.""Who told you that?!"She scowled. "It’s the truth. It was just an arrangement between our families. What else are you complaining about?""You're unbelievable!""Just sign the papers. Don't worry, I’m not going to keep the kids from you.""Do you really think this is what’s best for our children?""They’re smart. They’ll understand.""But I won't!" He pointed to himself firmly. "I can’t understand why you'd submit that fucking divorce paper in the first place."She mentally scolded herself for thinking
CHAPTER 64"Are you two okay over there?" Cecil called out from the entrance of the patio.Wulfric didn’t even flinch. His cold gaze remained fixed on her."Y-Yes, we’re fine," Elizabeth managed to say, though her voice trembled slightly."You two were shouting. You woke up Arthur," Cecil added."I'm not bluffing, Kitten. I’ll kill her."A chill ran down Elizabeth’s spine. She stood there, frozen, as Wulfric's words echoed in her ears. Before she could respond, Cecil approached them."I don’t mean to interfere, but you shouldn’t be arguing like this at each other. You’re worrying Arthur upstairs," the older woman said, her eyes filled with concern.Elizabeth averted her gaze, unable to meet her husband's piercing stare.“We’re done talking, Cecil. Let’s go inside,” she muttered, trying to keep her voice steady.Cecil hesitated, casting a worried glance at Wulfric "You two should finish your conversation. I’ll take care of Arthur.""We're not done, Kitten," Wulfric’s voice sliced throu
CHAPTER 65Her mind went blank for a moment. The sound of Angus sobbing downstairs filled the air, and she had no idea what to do.She sprinted toward the master bedroom to grab her phone, her hands shaking as she dialed Wulfric's number. She paced nervously, waiting for him to answer, but to her dismay, the other end just kept ringing."Holand!" she blurted out in relief when Wulfric's right-hand man finally answered."Lady Channing?""Where’s Wulf?""At the office," he replied, clearing his throat."Give him the phone.""Sir Wulf is busy. He’s handling something important—""Now, or Eva dies!" she cried out, her desperation evident.But, of course, Wulfric’s secretary remained just as stubborn. "Sir Wulf is so furious. No one can stop him. He’s been searching for where the Chairman hid Eva since yesterday."Her anxiety spiked.“Where are you?""I-I have to hang up now, Lady Channing.""Where are you?!" she pleaded, her voice breaking into a sob."O-Outside the city.""We have a chop
CHAPTER 66She was stubborn. And she would prove that to Wulfric!She had fallen asleep while waiting for him to talk to her. When she woke up, she was already lying on a soft bed, with the sun high in the sky outside.She bolted upright upon realizing that Wulfric was no longer in the room. On the verge of tears, she hurriedly left the bedroom to search for her husband. Maybe he had finally left her because of her playing hard-to-get.Her tears quickly dried up when she saw him just entering through the main door."Wulf!" she blurted out, running towards him. She clung to him immediately, wrapping her legs around his waist and burying her face in his chest, sobbing like a child."I'm sorry. I’m really sorry," she whimpered, her voice breaking.He remained silent, making Elizabeth cry even harder.Wulfric grabbed her by the hips, attempting to lower her to the ground, but she clung tighter, shaking her head. “No, I won’t let go. I’m staying right here.”There was no way she was lettin
CHAPTER 67She had stopped crying, but she still clung tightly to her husband. Wulfric adjusted her so she was sitting on his lap, facing him, before kissing her temple again.“What did she tell you?” he asked.Elizabeth pouted and shook her head. “You might get angry.”“I will, but you're here in my arms now.”Her heart swelled with happiness, but there were still things they needed to talk about. If they didn’t clear up those issues, they would eventually cause problems between them in the future.“She said you’d get back together because Angus is your son,” she said, her voice sounding like she was tattling.Even now, the bitterness lingered whenever she thought about Eva confronting her. That woman had some serious nerve.“That’s impossible.”“That Angus is your son?”“That, and us getting back together.”Her lips thinned into a pout. “I believed her because Angus looks so much like Earl. He looks like you. And then, Eva was so confident when she told me, as if she had something s
CHAPTER 68Earl greeted them hesitantly when Wulfric and Elizabeth arrived at the villa. The familiar cars parked in front of the house told Elizabeth something was wrong.“Dad!”Why was her baby on the verge of tears? He was usually close to Chairman Channing.“Hey, bud. What’s wrong?”“Grandpa wants to take Angus away from us. Stop him, Dad. Please!”She exchanged a worried glance with Wulfric before they both stepped inside. Chairman Channing sat like a king, legs crossed on the main couch.On the other sofa sat Lottie and Angus, side by side, which was surprising since her youngest usually couldn’t stand being near him.“What’s going on?” Elizabeth asked, drawing attention to herself.Chairman Channing calmly put down the papers he had been reading. The sound of his cane tapping the floor echoed in the room. Cairus Channing exuded the same level of intimidation as her husband when she first saw him again.There was no doubt they were father and son!“I’m here to take Angus.”“No,
CHAPTER 98"I can’t, Allenon. The kids are waiting for me."His smile faded as soon as he heard her response. By six o’clock sharp, he was already outside the restaurant, hoping to pick her up.“Then let’s bring them along.”She shook her head. “The kids asked me to come home early.”“They’re your parents now?” he teased.“They just want to spend more time with me. My children are still young—they need me more than anyone else.”He was about to argue when Giovanni approached them, stepping in between her and Allenon.“Angus is looking for you,” he said seriously.He didn’t budge until she replied.“Fine, I’ll take a time-out.”“I’ll take you—”Van cut Allenon off. “I’ll handle it. Angus specifically asked for me.”Giovanni even accompanied her while she clocked out, ensuring her suitor had no chance to offer a ride.As she walked toward the apartment, she noticed Giovanni trailing behind, but he quickly disappeared when she caught sight of a figure standing in a dimly lit spot. Her he
CHAPTER 97She was absolutely furious about Maddoxx Almir’s sudden appearance.The way he claimed to have found her felt like a raging storm sweeping through her life. If not today, then tomorrow or the next, someone else from Southshire would undoubtedly come looking for her. The peace she had carefully nurtured over the past five months was on the verge of being disrupted.“Did you talk to him?” Mrs. Ivanovich greeted her with the question as she came inside.“Yes, Ma’am. Just an acquaintance,” she answered politely.“Oh, he seemed so eager to speak with you. We thought it was something urgent. He even said he’d trespass if we didn’t let him in.”“He just wanted to say something, Ma’am. He won’t be coming back,” she replied and apologized for Maddoxx Almir’s behavior.Mrs. Ivanovich insisted on having them driven home, even though their apartment was just in the center of Northshire. During the ride, she couldn’t help but glance repeatedly at the side mirror. Maddoxx’s car had been
CHAPTER 96“Ms. Shanon?”She blinked several times.“Are you okay?”She nodded at Cale and quickly averted her gaze. She wished she could just crawl under the table out of embarrassment. She’d been completely lost in thought while staring blankly at him.Why did his eyes have to be gray, too?“Sorry, Sir. I suddenly got a headache,” she explained.“You can go home early.”Her boss was considerate to all employees. It wasn’t obvious because he was always serious and rarely smiled, but his kindness showed in moments like this.His son, Giovanni, had clearly inherited his personality rather than his mother’s. Ma’am Jenza, on the other hand, was warm and approachable, always smiling and quick to connect with everyone—even though she practically owned most of the land in Northshire.“I can manage, Sir. It’s only a few hours until my break.”“Alright. Will you pick up these spices then?”“Sorry, Sir,” she declined. “I can’t leave my kids alone at home.”“Ah, yes. I forgot. I’ve been to Sout
CHAPTER 95"Wokey dowkey, Momma."Though she was exhausted and still half-asleep, Elizabeth had no choice but to get up when she heard Charlotte’s voice. It was too early, and yet the little troublemaker was already causing a noise.Charlotte suddenly jumped on top of her, making her gasp for air."Wokey dowkey now, Momma. The baby princess is hungry!”"Where are your brothers?""Earl is playing with Harmony." Charlotte answered, referring to the golden-haired cat from the next apartment. Its chubby frame had completely won over her eldest. "While brother Angus is doing the laundry. He doesn’t want me to help him."That got Elizabeth fully awake. Despite telling Angus that she could do the laundry for him, he insisted on doing it himself. If she hadn't stopped him from cooking in the kitchen, he would probably have been the one preparing meal while she was at work."I'm almost done, Momma," Angus called from the laundry room, standing proudly in front of the washing machine."Thank yo
CHAPTER 94“I’ll have the driver take you home, Elizabeth,” Cairus said while gently gripping her arm to lead her away from the interrogation room.Her entire body felt numb as she let him guide her.“My son didn’t mean what he said.”She gave a soft, bitter laugh and shook her head. “Please tell him I wish he hadn’t messed up my life.”Leaving him looking sympathetic, she walked away.She didn’t need Cairus’s pity. Even if he beat Wulfric to a pulp, it wouldn’t change the fact that his son had something to do with her father’s death. He’d mentioned her father’s name to Wulfric, knowing full well how violent her husband could be, yet he still mentioned it.Did Cairus not consider what that could lead to?“Condolences, Elizabeth. We didn’t expect Arthur to leave us this soon.”The woman who spoke reached for her hand, giving it a gentle squeeze before pulling her into a brief hug. Sensing Elizabeth’s stiffness, the woman let go and walked away, understanding that she needed space to gr
CHAPTER 93A Nightmare.She wished it was just a terrible nightmare. That she would wake up and still see Arthur's cheerful face lighting up whenever he looked at her.Not like the cold, lifeless body now lying before her.“P-Papa, why are you sleeping there?” Her voice was weak and trembling as she stared at her father’s pale body.He didn’t respond. Desperate, she gently shook him, but his eyes remained shut. The tears she had been holding back finally spilled over.“Papa…”Elizabeth clung to her father’s lifeless form while sobbing uncontrollably.“Wake up, Papa. Please. Please, wake up,” she pleaded. Her voice breaking like a child begging for a miracle.“You can’t leave me. You promised me. You said you’d make it up to me. I’ve only known you were my father for a year. Why did you leave me?”Her hands slipped from his lifeless body as her knees buckled, and she collapsed onto the floor.Melba quickly rushed to her side, draping a coat over her trembling shoulders. Elizabeth hadn’
CHAPTER 92Elizabeth felt a surge of relief when she got home. The familiar sports car was parked in front of the mansion, and she could hear Lottie’s delighted squeals. The sound of two boys laughing and Wulfric’s deep voice echoed from inside.“Momma’s here! Momma’s here now!”Charlotte quickly slid off the couch when she spotted her mother. The children raced toward her and wrapped their little arms around her legs.“Daddy picked us up from school, Momma! Where were you?”“I went to your Grandpa Art’s house.”“You didn’t wait for us! We wanted to see Grandpa Art, too.”She gently pinched Lottie’s cheek. “Next time, okay?”Obediently, Lottie nodded before running back to Wulfric, proudly announcing her mother’s presence as though he hadn’t noticed.“Daddy’s home now! Momma, say ‘I miss you’ to him!”Elizabeth hesitated, unsure whether to approach Wulfric or stay where she was and wait for him to make the first move.Angus and Earl gave her a playful shove.She stumbled right into Wu
CHAPTER 91Dorothea handed her the invitation for the ribbon-cutting ceremony of her mall's opening.“That’s not until the end of the month. You have to come, Bestfriend. No excuses.”She gave her friend a faint smile and glanced at the names printed on the scented paper.She couldn’t help but feel a twinge of envy. Dory could freely go out and meet people. Her best friend was a career woman, while she spent her days staring at the walls of a massive mansion.“Don’t be sad. Talk to Alpha again and tell him you want to work.”“I already did,” she said, shaking her head. She wanted to push her husband further, but how could she when even his shadow was nowhere to be found?She and the kids had been staying at the manor for several days, and during those three days, her husband hadn’t come home even once.“I’m sure you two will make up. Your husband loves you so much.”“He doesn’t trust me. He even accused me of having an affair with the Chairman. I’m not Eva. I would never stoop to her
CHAPTER 90 (PART 2)He shook his head in dismay, even though he’d always known how irresponsible his father could be. Saying something like that to Angus felt like treating the boy as a dog that could simply be given away.“I love Momma and Papa. But you’re my father, Chairman. Papa Wulf may not like it.”“Use your brain, kid. I’m giving you an idea to have a complete family. Your mother isn’t coming back.”“Don’t you like me, Chairman?”The sad tone of his brother’s voice made Wulfric’s jaw tighten. He could tell Angus was holding back tears and struggling not to break down.“You’re a bastard. There’s no place for you—”Wulfric’s patience snapped. He kicked the door open with force. His fists clenched as he stormed toward the two, and both frozen in shock at his sudden appearance.“You motherfucker! Heartless old man!”“We’re having a conversation, Nikolaus Wulfric. I didn’t ask you here to my office,” Chairman Channing said coldly.“Fuck your rules.” Wulfric pointed at Angus. “He’s