"First of all, let me be clear," said the old woman, looking at her two grandchildren at the same time, "Frade, when you were in the hospital, I had Arthur picked up in pudding. Although you had been in charge of the Logan family, the doctor said you might never wake up, so I and the other elders of the family agreed that Arthur would take over the family. Whatever mistakes he has made, I have decided to forgive him."The old woman took a sip of whiskey and then said, "But God always likes to play tricks on people. My dear grandson Frade has woken up. It's a medical miracle. I'm afraid even the doctor can't explain why. Don't get me wrong, my grandson. I was so happy to hear that you had woken up.""I want you to announce your decision as soon as possible," Frade said deadpan."Someone can't wait," Daley said sarcastically. "Are you afraid of losing the right to run the family?""Maybe I should just shoot you. It would be easier."“That's enough,” the old woman scolded her two grandso
"Does that answer mean anything to you?" I looked into his green eyes. His masculine aura was aggressive in the dark."You show up in my room, and then Arthur says you're his fiancee." Frade stares at me. "You better tell the truth."One of his hands was pressed against my neck, and I could feel the heat and power of his palm. Everything is so familiar, but I must hold down my boiling blood. My heart can't beat for him anymore. The wound that had just been stitched up could not withstand another tear."Tell me, how did you get into my room? Were you checking to see if I was dead for your fiance?"My heart felt like it was being splashed with cold water. He thought I was going to the hospital to make sure he was dead. What a ridiculous question. His words shattered the illusions I had in my heart. But that's just as well. Let him think I'm Daley's eyes. Yes, I went to visit him in the hospital just to hurt him.I'm sure even if he asked Mark, he wouldn't have got the real answer. Mark
Just as I was wondering if I should tell Daley about the information on the flash drive, his phone rang. Then he went to another room to answer the phone. I eat breakfast with my head down.Maybe I should keep it a secret for now.When he came out of his room after the call, I had just finished breakfast. He had a gift for cooking. The French breakfast was better than what I had at the Michelin restaurant."Thanks for breakfast." I smiled at him. "Have you ever made breakfast for anyone before?""No, you're the only one who's ever enjoyed my breakfast," Daley said as he finished his coffee. He picked up the black coat hanging from the chair and put it on."I just got off the phone with the chief of Police. According to the reliable information he passed on to me, your father has sent a lawyer to the police station to drop the murder charge against you. But it's a complicated process, and it takes a little bit of time to sort it all out," Daley said, “But the good news is, now you can
After I calm down, I think I should have a talk with Daley. Maybe I was too excited. I had to let him know that I didn't mean to withhold information about the flash drive from him, and I had to let him know that I didn't like the way he was making decisions for me, and I didn't like the way he was telling me what to do, especially in front of my father.Before I opened the door, I mentally rehearsed the words I had already thought of to apologize. I'm sure he will understand me after listening to my explanation. We'll think of a better way.But it was all in my head, and when I actually opened the door, Daley wasn't outside at all. He left without telling me. I didn't believe him, so I went to the bathroom and the closet to check it out. He really left. I felt empty inside, but that emptiness was quickly replaced by anger. I didn't see his message on my cell phone. He didn't even tell me where he was going.I didn't want to be alone in the room, so I walked out into the garden downst
"I came home from the police station to find someone searching my house," Liv said. "Someone must have been looking for something.""It was the police," I said. "I snuck back to your apartment after the police took you away. I think they were looking for the flash drive.""It's a good thing they didn't find the secret safe.""Liv, I need you to bring me the flash drive. Can you do that?" I lowered my voice."I think I can do it," Liv said, "But now I'm in my mother's house, in a town. I don't think I can go back to my home for the time being. Because after I left the police station, I found that the police were following me. They may want to use me to find you. The police have been asking me at the station about your whereabouts, and they won't stop until they get the information they want.""I don't think the police will be following you any more because my father has asked the police to drop the charges against me.""Is that true?" Liv asked, surprised."At least that's what I've be
The room was dimly lit, and Ron had a smug, murderous look on his face as he pointed his gun at me."I lost my child. That's what you did.""It's actually Jeff's baby," I corrected him. "Gina framed me for the miscarriage, and you were stupid enough to believe her."In my last life, you were stupid enough to believe her lies and kill me and my baby. I won't forget this grudge.After learning this fact, Ron's face showed an angry expression after being humiliated. He held the pistol to my head and yelled at me."I don't need you to tell me the truth.""You must be disappointed," I taunted him. "The heir you've always wanted is someone else's.""You and that Frade guy did all this, didn't you?" He roared. "You ruined my business, and now the family is disappointed in me. Are you proud of yourself? Maybe I should just shoot you."“Then do it.” I stared at him without fear. This greedy, cowardly man, if he wanted to kill me, he would have done it already.He was hesitating, calculating so
"I think I should go now." My wound is aching again. The sensation of tearing made my breathing short.The figure outside the window moved quickly. Daley opened Frade's door and pulled the injured man out of the car. I pushed open the door and ran over, as Daley's fist landed in Frade's face."Stop!" I shouted.Daley, however, held my hand tightly to keep me away from Frade, and the more I tried to break free, the tighter his grip became. I saw blood coming from the corner of Frade's mouth. He wiped the blood from his mouth with his hand and said to Daley with a sneer."Now we're even!""You'd better stay away from my fiancee," Daley said, every word revealing his displeasure and hatred."Then you have to watch your fiancee, because the Moore family is watching her," Frade said of Daley. "If I were you, I wouldn't let my fiancee get picked on by another man.""I don't need you to tell me what to do," Daley said, taking my hand and walking back. I looked back at Frade. He was smiling a
We lay naked on the big bed and the lights went out in the room. The moonlight shone through the floor-to-ceiling windows like a silver ribbon on the carpet. The night breeze carried the faint fragrance of the flowers and wrapped my body like a gossamer.At that moment, the world seemed to quiet down. Time stopped. I heard only the sound of breathing and the sound of the wind. How I wish that time would stop forever, no worries, no pain and sorrow."I think we should talk," Daley said, breaking the silence. He looked at me sideways with one hand resting on his head. "About the flash drive.""You're such a wet blanket." I turned my back on him. I knew I had to talk to him about the flash drive sooner or later, but not now..“So you came back from Vegas to talk to me about this?” I said unhappily. “You're in a hurry, Daley.”"I came back to see you," he whispered in my ear. "Because I can't bear the nights without you. Your breath and heartbeat have become the most important part of my