The sheet on the other side of the bed was cold, as if no one had slept.I didn't know if Bradyn slept next to me last night.Maybe after he's done what husbands were supposed to do, he's in a separate room with me?I moved my limp legs and took the letter of agreement on the nightstand.He had already taken one of them, signed the other, and left it for me, using his own stamp.The lion with the sword, his family seal.He signed it. Our contract was sealed.So, two years from now, I would leave Bradyn and started a new life of freedom for myself.There was an indescribable feeling in my heart. Was I happy to look forward to it?No, I don't think so. I turned on my phone and checked my messages.[Fiona, where are you? Are you okay? Can I see you?]It was Rachel, my best friend and the maid of honor at my wedding.I quickly called her and heard her excited voice."Fiona, are you okay? I mean, what's been going on with you these last few days, with all the over-the-top news and stuff o
"My Fiona, I can't express how relieved I am to see you. You have no idea how worried I was when I couldn't reach you. I was about to call the police."Rachel embraced my arm, her eyes seeming a bit moist. "I had a plan, you know. If the police didn't help, I was ready to take a knife and confront Damon. I swear, I was prepared for the worst."I patted her hand, moved by the profound friendship she had shown me over the years. And I felt guilty for not heeding her advice, the only person who had warned me not to give my heart completely to Damon."Thank goodness you didn't do that."I said, "Taking such extreme and illegal actions because of a heartbreaker like Damon would not have been wise at all. Damon is now a complete stranger to me. Once I sort out the company's matters, I'll have no connection to him whatsoever.""So you haven't returned to the company yet?"Rachel asked.I nodded, "Of course not. I'm still on my leave of absence. As for my husband, it doesn't affect my right t
My slap had thoroughly enraged Damon. Ignoring the public setting, he attempted to use sheer force to coerce me into submission."Fiona, you must come with me today!""You filthy cur, have you gone mad?"Rachel rushed over, joining me in struggling against him.In the process, the three of us accidentally knocked over the coffee cups on the table, drawing the attention of the waiter."Sir! What are you doing? Ladies, do you need assistance?""Get lost!"Damon's eyes were bloodshot, "I'm here to find my girlfriend. Mind your own business!""I don't know him, please call the police."Standing together with Rachel, I tidied my disheveled hair and firmly told the waiter."Okay! Okay!"Seeing my resolute expression, Damon had no choice but to raise his hands in surrender."Fiona, make sure you understand this, I won't just let it go like this!"Leaving a barefaced threat, Damon stormed off in a huff."Fiona, are you okay?"Rachel asked with concern, "I can't believe it, that guy could be s
Fiona's POV:As I drove back home, the sun hadn't yet set.The sprawling estate was bathed in the evening sun's hues, and the lush greenery was adorned with the colors of dusk. My mood, marred by Damon's actions, began to lift once more.Maria asked if I wanted some tea, and I shook my head, declining."I'll head upstairs to rest for a bit and have dinner with Brenda when he returns."I changed and took a shower, then turned off my phone.I didn't want to see any more of Damon's shameless and insulting messages. He had become a joke in my eyes.Slipping into a soft robe, I reclined on the aristocratic chair at the foot of my bed and dozed off for a while.In the rare tranquility of this evening's sunset glow, I was on the verge of falling asleep.At that moment, I heard some commotion downstairs, as if something was being moved.Opening my eyes, I descended the stairs.Brenda was back, standing by the entrance of the living room, directing a few workers in moving a piano."You're back
I slept soundly throughout the night.When I woke up, feeling refreshed, I pushed open the window and gazed upon the thriving flora outside. My mood brightened along with the scene before me.I realized I was beginning to yearn for this kind of life—waking up without pressure, not worrying about becoming better to avoid disappointing looks and mocking words from my family. I didn't need to concern myself with trying harder to become the wife Damon would be proud of.But, ironically, it was in this calm that I recognized a severe reality—Avoidance wouldn't solve problems. I couldn't hide here forever, not going out, not working, not socializing.I couldn't avoid seeing my parents and the other members of the Green family forever.So, it was better to speak to them face-to-face and clear things up.I wanted to tell them I wouldn't be with Damon anymore, regardless of whether he preferred Catherine or Lysarine.I woul
"Are you playing some kind of hellish joke?!"I was furious and flipped the tea table."That old bastard who reeks of infamy is already in his sixties. His son is older than me! And you want me to marry him?""Otherwise? Do you want to marry his son instead?"Marion mocked me, her eyes sneering. "My Fiona, you're quite the confident young lady. Based on your experience of stealing Catherine's love and marrying that lowly commoner, do you think you're qualified to marry the young and promising von Geller?""Your mother is right. Despite Old Geller's age, his family holds a hereditary noble title and significant wealth. His wife passed away a few years ago, so he's in need of a young bride. You should know, marrying Old Geller would make you a legitimate Baroness."I retorted angrily, "Don't you know that Old Geller's original wife was tortured to death by him?"They exchanged glances, seemingly surprised that I had already heard about
I looked at the hypocritical man before me.Thinking back to that day when we met at the café, he had earnestly professed his love for me? He had said he wanted me to come back to him, to protect and cherish me forever.But now?The moment he saw Catherine's pitiful appearance, his soul seemed to have been ensnared by the devil.I felt like my eyes couldn't bear to witness this filthy scene any longer. I couldn't fathom whether my years of devotion to him had been corroded by the venom of a toad!I didn't want to engage with them any longer; I turned to leave."Stop right there!"Damon grabbed my wrist. "Where are you going? You have to apologize to Catherine, right now!""I'm sorry, Catherine. When I slapped you just now, I should have checked if your knight in shining armor was conveniently behind you. My apologies for reducing him to a spineless, rabid dog."My sharp retort left Damon stunned, taking him severa
Catherine's POV:I never expected that today would turn out to be the darkest and unluckiest day in my years with the Greene family."This is insane! That guy named Brenda... whatever? Branka or Brandi, that arrogant brat! Who does he think he is?"My adoptive father, Bennett, paced around the living room with his hands behind his back, infuriated, like an irritated sled dog with a full bladder.I truly couldn't understand what was the point of him pacing like that. It was just annoying to watch."He's probably just an arrogant hoodlum," my adoptive mother, Marian, fumed. "Daring to act like he's above the Greene family? I think he's just toying with us; he's after Fiona's money!""Mom," I quickly walked up to her, concerned, and said, "Doesn't that mean my sister is being deceived? What are we going to do? God, she's not still in the dark about this, right?"Marian came up to me and cradled my face in her hands.She always did
"No, I'm wearing two masks." Eufez comforted her. I then noticed that beyond the mask, there were some bare scars extending out. I couldn't help but frown: "You did it yourself?" "Damn it, Brenda, would you stop talking. I've just coaxed her." Orpheus complained and said to Fiona, "Don't worry, it's just a little hurt." Detectives, you know, always bleed a little." Fiona whimpered, "Take off your mask and let me see it." "No." Eupheus took a step back, covering his mask. Fiona wants to come forward. I took her by the arm and sarcastically said, "It's too embarrassing to be like this." Come down with me and I'll have the doctor change you back." Fiona looked back at me immediately. "Can the wound on his face be healed?" I said, "Of course you can. It just takes a lot of suffering. But don't worry, he brought it on himself." Fiona was relieved to hear me say that. After all, even a little pain, but still better than this. Then she wiped away her tears and begged earnestly,
Brenda 'Pov:Another call from the kidnapper.I don't know what those people in Security do!All those people, and they can't even look at a cabin on top of a mountain!'Excuse me, Sir. But we did the best we could."The man I sent trembled and replied, "Even on the opposite hill there are our men." We're even using satellites and underground detection systems. Even he couldn't have dug the tunnel without our knowledge.""So he's a magician who teleports himself into it?""... I'm sorry we failed in our duty."Rarely have I been so angry.I feel like I'm on the verge of losing control.A group of them stood in the room with their heads down, looking as if they had done something wrong.But scolding them won't help.I rubbed my brow helplessly: "Forget it. Angelus, didn't you say there was a satellite? Start three days ago, see how people get in. Assistant get the car ready, and contact the local poli
Fiona 'Pov:Brenda wanted to say something else.But the man in the mask just hung up."Do you think he'll come?""I don't know.""Ha ha, you don't trust him so much?" The masked man laughed.I waited for him to laugh enough before he replied, "I was tied up last time, and I'm tied up again this time. He probably thought I was lying to him.""Oh, that makes sense."He nodded thoughtfully."Maybe I should have sounded a little more aggressive, or... Why don't you send him some markers? Do you think I should send him your ear or your finger?""Neither, thank you.""Ha ha, that's not up to you."With that he strode toward me.And at once I took from my waist the pistol that Eupheus had given me: "Stop still!""Ha ha, good."He stopped, but still looked at me with a smile on his side. "Can you shoot?""......"I froze for a moment, but I couldn't help thinking of Brenda
Jenny 'Pov: He bowed his head obediently. And that's when I saw his eyes behind the mask. His eyes were dark blue, like a blue lake, a frozen lake. At first glance, it is filled with light, happy, clear and crystal thin ice. But a closer look revealed that the lake was filled with a thick sadness and a deep, suffocating melancholy. I feel like I've seen those eyes before. Unfortunately, his eyelids and eye sockets were also slashed, and I couldn't make out his face. "Beautiful eyes indeed... I'm kind of falling in love with you, too." "Control your heart, miss. I don't want to be blinded one day." "Ha ha! I laughed a few times and couldn't help but sigh: "You are not an ordinary killer." "Well, what do you mean?" "Because of your eyes, of course. Also, you seem to be wearing a little too much perfume, Mr. Killer. Assassins don't wear perfume this strong, unless you're in a hurry
Ofez 'pov: I thought about it all night. I want to end this sinful partnership with Jenny. But Jenny, this woman is not that easy to talk to. She already had a fight with me the last time I tried to break up our partnership outside the hospital. This fucking woman has all the evidence she needs to work with me. I underestimated her skills and overestimated my judgment. Every time she came up with a plan of action, I was completely caught off guard. Because I'm full of Fiona, and I miss her and I owe her. I don't have time for anything else. She said that unless we continued to work together, she would tell Fiona everything I had ever done with her. Damn it. I had to keep working with her. At the very least, I need her to think that I'm still going to cooperate. But it never occurred to me that this serpent-hearted woman was thinking what I was thinking. She's cheat
Fiona 'Pov: Which is weird, because they used to hate each other. It's hard enough for Orpheus not to scold Brenda, but why the sudden change of heart today? "I don't know." Ophius sighed and said, "Maybe I did do something wrong." "Ophius?" "I'm fine." Eufez raised his lips and smiled, but his brow was still bitter. I couldn't help but say, "Has anything happened recently? You don't look very well." 'I'm fine, Fiona. Really, I just... Reflecting on myself." "But you look tired." "Is it? Ofeisqiang cheered up and smiled, "Maybe I've been working overtime too long recently." Work, you know, it's always with us, we never lose a moment, more than the family dog." "Ha ha, you really need to have a good rest and take more care of your health." 'Yes, Fiona, I'll have a good rest.' Eufez looked into my eyes, and there was something sad in his eyes, and something... You don't want
Fiona 'Pov: "Oh, yes, one more thing." Ophius suddenly said, "As for the photo problem I mentioned last time, the Criminal investigation Center has given the latest results." "Oh," he said. I doubt it. And he sent a file directly. "This is the thing." "Someone put this virus in my phone. That's why your photos were stolen." "Is there such a virus?" "Of course, my colleague told me that this virus has been in my phone for more than half a month!" If you hadn't warned me, I wouldn't have found out now." "All right." I secretly saved the virus source file and sent it to my company secretary, asking her to help verify the authenticity. Then I asked him, "Well, can we find out who planted this virus?" "Of course." He agreed very easily. But when I asked who that person was, he suddenly fell silent. "Brenda." Ofez hesitated for a long time, then said, "The virus came from Branda
Brenda's eyes darkened for a second when she heard what I said.But he didn't say much, just a light response: "Very good.""Yes. He loved me very much and was always good to me."I said, "Are there any other questions? If not, I should get back. I don't want to keep Eufez waiting too long. '"All right." Brenda offered to move out of the way. "Be careful.""Thank you."I nodded thanks and walked quickly out of the hospital.On the way back, my chest was stuffy and my eyes were pantothenic.But I have clearly convinced myself to give up this relationship, why still heartache?Maybe you don't want to be wronged...Brenda 'Pov:Got shot again.The bullet came from Fiona.The doctor said if it had been a few centimeters to the left, it wouldn't have been an arm.But I'm happy.Because Fiona's worried about me.I hadn't seen that look in her eyes in a long time.
Fiona 'Pov: Rachel and I walked out of the hospital. Yet Eufeus is not here. "Strange, where is my brother? I was waiting here." "Perhaps he has his own business to attend to." "What could be more important than picking you up? Just wait and I'll call him." "No need." It's good that Orpheus isn't here, because I don't want to leave the hospital just yet. Rachel looked at me in surprise. "Why? You don't want to go back and see Brenda, do you?" "HMM." I wanted to see him today. How could I just leave? "All right, all right." Rachel rolled her eyes helplessly. "I knew you couldn't let him go." The two of us hid in the store across the street from the hospital, planning to go back to the hospital to visit Brenda after Jenny left. But unexpectedly, Jenny did come out, but the person who came to pick her up was actually... Ofez? "Why your brother..." In addition to my su