The headquarters of Getson Corporation was right in the center of Athenapolis, so the prices of the houses there were extremely high.Julian wanted Nancy to stay there and wanted a big place as well. Lilian immediately understood. Even though Yaacob and Nancy were… It was hard to grasp the relationships within rich families anyway. Yaacob had been very close with Emily, too.Lilian worked in human resources, so she knew she could not act surprised. She quietly noted down everything Julian asked for."Then, Mr. Getson, how do we deal with her?" Lilian said, pointing at Tarry.Julian did not glance in that direction. "You're in charge of the interns!"The meaning of those words was evident to all except the interns.Lilian was famous for being strict with her subordinates, and she was even going through menopause. When Nancy entered the company, she had only suffered for two days because Lilian had not dared to do much due to Nancy's relationship with Yaacob.However, Tarry was an
When Nancy found Anna, she was at a small motel on the city's outskirts.It was run down and did not need identification.Nancy stood next to the curtain, patched with different pieces of cloth, and looked at the bus stop below. It was the bus stop that Anna had taken a photo of for her.Nancy waited for five minutes, and the door to the bathroom opened. Anna came out wearing an oversized yellow shirt.The shirt was Nancy's. Since she was taller than Nancy and quite different in the chest department, the shirt looked big on Anna.However, that was the only thing they could do. Earlier, when Nancy arrived, Anna had nothing on except a blanket she had wrapped herself in."What exactly happened? You said someone assaulted you… Who was it?""Don't ask!"Anna pulled the collar high up, and her body shook. It was hard to tell if she was shaking from the cold or fear.She hugged herself tightly and looked at Nancy awkwardly. "J-Just send me home"!"I think I should send you to the p
Anna could not help feeling guilty as she grabbed her collar. She avoided making eye contact with Xander and only hummed in response."I had no idea you and Nancy were so close," Xander said."I-I bumped into her when I was shopping, so we thought we would shop together," Anna explained."Did you buy this outfit today?" Xander asked."Yes!""It's not nice," Xander commented, without thinking it could hurt Anna's feelings, and returned to the room.The couple slept in different rooms. Thus, Anna panicked when Xander entered her room. Her heart pounded. Her back against the wall, she slowly slid down as her knees gave way.'Did he see?' she thought as she carefully inspected the hickeys below her collarbone.At the motel, she had showered and tried to remove the marks, but they were there to stay. She had no choice but to come home with them still there.'I can't risk having Xander see them,' she thought and decided to take another shower while she thought of other methods to ge
Julian did not let Nancy regret her choice and dragged her into the store. He rejected the help of the store attendant."What size do you wear?" Julian asked."I refuse to answer any questions regarding my personal life or matters," Nancy said.She never liked shopping with men she hardly knew, especially when the thing she wanted to buy was very personal.However, this swimwear store was one of her favorites. It carried designs she liked. At first, she did not want to buy anything. Yet, as a woman, it was extremely difficult to walk away when she saw something she liked."What about this one?"All of a sudden, Julian took a triangle bikini top and positioned it in front of her.Nancy stepped back and pursed her lips. "No way."It was too revealing. If she wore that, she would reveal too much flesh, which she certainly did not want — especially not at a party with Julian."I'll choose one myself," she said.She picked a one-piece swimsuit with a bow on its back. She asked the
Unknown to Barry, Julian found him really annoying today.Barry patted Julian's arm. "Hey, I've prepared a surprise today. Do you want to guess what it is?"Julian could not bothered. He had never liked to talk. Most of the time, he would not say anything unless he had to.Barry and the others had gotten used to it. He answered his own question. "I know screwing someone else's wife is the best, but it's not 'fresh' anymore. I'm going to show you what 'fresh' is."When he said "fresh," Julian immediately knew what he was talking about.Truth be told, Julian had never liked Barry. They were only friends because of Barry's father. Without his father, Barry was nothing. Yet, Barry did not realize that fact and continued to be a bully.Barry had organized the party. Everyone knew how much Barry liked to party and what a crazy person he was. For example, he did not mind sleeping with Becka, even though he knew Becka was once Julian's mistress. At least both of them did it of their free
Smash!As Barry refused to stop, Nancy smashed the bottle over his head. She had no choice because the girl was in danger, and she needed to rescue her immediately. Her plan was to use the wine bottle to knock Barry unconscious and rescue the girl.However, Barry's head was tough. The bottle broke into a hundred pieces, but Barry was still conscious. He even ordered people to capture Nancy."Nancy Lawson! I can let you go because you came here with Julian, but you're not taking her with you!"Barry sat on the chair in the lobby. A doctor was called to treat his wound. Although he had not fallen unconscious, Nancy had still cracked his skull open.Nancy was surrounded by people, and the girl was behind her. Luckily, Nancy got there in time to rescue the girl, so the girl had not swallowed the pills and remained conscious. However, her clothes were gone, and Nancy had to wrap her in a bedsheet when Barry and the others brought them downstairs.The girl grabbed Nancy's hand tightly
"What do you want?" Yaacob asked in return.Barry would not dare to say he wanted to have sex with Nancy when Yaacob was there. However, he did not plan to let her go so easily."I'd say she is the one who got herself into trouble for being a busybody, and now she wants to take this girl away. I won't allow girls to leave this club without losing anything…"Before Barry could finish his sentence, Yaacob grabbed an empty bottle from the bar. Barry quickly took many steps back because he thought Yaacob was going to hit him with the bottle as Nancy had. He accidentally tripped on the chair and fell, causing the bottles on the table to fall, too. Despite that, he continued warily staring at Yaacob, keeping his guard up.Unexpectedly, Yaacob smashed the bottle over his own head. It created a loud sound, and the bottle broke into pieces.Nancy was shocked and looked at the broken pieces stained with blood. There was also blood streaming down Yaacob's head. "Yaacob!"He acted so fast th
It made Nancy reminisce about the time when they just got married. Sometimes she would feel hungry in the middle of the night, and Yaacob would cook supper for her every time without fail. Of course, after supper, Yaacob would ask that she do some 'exercise' to help her digestion. It was only fair in Yaacob's perspective that he should get something in return for cooking Nancy supper.At that time, Nancy would complain about how needy Yaacob was. The amount he cooked was not enough to cover the energy she spent during sex, which was unfair. Truth be told, she was quite happy, as some amount of bickering between partners was nice.The memories of their life as a married couple were full of fun and happiness, especially the insignificant little things. Those were the ones that were actually worth remembering. It was something that was going to happen again because they were divorced now.Yaacob still showed up at the club. He hurt himself to get her out of trouble, and he stopped avoi
Yaacob stayed in Nancy and Celica's house in Rhea City for a month without leaving.After sending Celica to kindergarten, Yaacob sent Nancy to the company.Nancy always asked him to stop the car two streets away from the company, but that day, Yaacob went a bit further, and she started to get anxious. "Stop the car, quick. Stop going forward. It's the peak hour right now. I can't let anyone see me."Yaacob stopped the car, but he did not unlock the door.He lowered the top of the convertible and asked her, "Is being with me that embarrassing to you?""I'm not with you. This is just a transaction!" Nancy insisted.She could not open the door and noticed that Yaacob had locked it. When she went to unlock it, her hand was pushed down by the man."Don't I make you happy? Is Celica unhappy? Don't you enjoy every night that we're together? You clearly have me in your heart, but why do you keep denying it? Nancy, what happened to your boldness and carefree spirit? Who do you want to im
Nancy had just stopped at Athenapolis to pick up some things she had left with Benson's friends when they had stayed there.She had also wanted to congratulate Rowena and Randall on their marriage and to apologize for not being able to attend their wedding.However, the next day, she could not get up at all.Fearing another intense night like the one before, she decided to book a flight to Rhea City that afternoon.The moment she sat on the plane, Nancy almost collapsed in her seat. Her lower back was aching.When she shut her eyes, her head was inexplicably flooded with certain images.It was like she was under a spell!"Ms., the flight is about to take off. Please switch off your phones," the flight attendant told Nancy.Nancy remembered that she had already turned off her phone.However, she turned around to see Celica looking at her phone unhappily."Sorry."Nancy switched off Celica's phone, but she did not seem happy about it. "Mommy… will Uncle Yaacob call me?""Even
After half a year, Nancy finally returned from America with Celica.Celica held Nancy's hand in one hand and a cat plushie that was almost half her size in another.As soon as they walked out of the VIP channel, Celica's sharp eyes immediately spotted the man who had come to pick them up. She abandoned her plushie as she rushed to him, hands outstretched and waiting to be carried."Uncle Yaacob! Uncle Yaacob!""Celica, don't run so fast!"Nancy could not stop her and could only follow behind, picking up the plushie along with some candy that had dropped from her pocket as she ran.Yaacob hurried forward and immediately scooped Celica up. He smelled the sweet scent of candy."Uncle Yaacob…"Celica hugged Yaacob, nuzzling her head against his. The fine and soft hair that was unique to a child warmed Yaacob's heart.It had been two years, but she had not forgotten him!It seemed like her memory was better than expected. She had probably gotten it from him.Of course, it was als
Randall and Rowena went to the same motel they had the last time.The boss remembered them as the ones who had broken his window, but he did not give them a hard time, warmly welcoming them instead.After all, the money that Randall had given him for it had been enough to replace the windows of the whole building. This time, Randall flexed his financial might again. He pulled out a wad of cash from his wallet and put it on the counter. "Boss, we want an entire floor.""Sir, do you want one room or two?""The whole floor!"Hearing what Randall said, Rowena looked at him in amazement. "Why so many rooms?""Have you forgotten how bad the soundproofing is here?" Randall replied.Rowena was speechless.The hotel owner was a veteran of this. He immediately put the money into the counter drawer and said, "Okay, I'll give you a key to a room on the third floor. I'll go knock on every door to clear the floor out right now. I assure you that you'll have an enjoyable night!"Rowena fel
"How absurd!"Randall's words were not meant to demean her. He just felt that it was too dangerous for the child to be there.Rowena, however, felt like she was being blamed for no reason."Why are you in a restaurant with this girl in the middle of the night?" Rowena asked Randall.Randall did not answer. He walked forward to help secure Dorothy before he took the dangerous weapon off her hands."Rowena, you should bring Sandy back for now."Rowena did not move."It's too dangerous for the both of you to be here. Listen to me!" Randall told her.Rowena did not respond. Instead, it was Dorothy who spoke: "Mr. Smith, why do you think she can just come and go as she pleases? I already told my subordinates that not even a fly is allowed out."Even though Rowena had been captured, she knew that they would not be able to walk free if anything happened to her so the man would not touch her so easily."Mrs. Browning, you just wanted to talk with me."Dorothy really liked talking to
Dorothy and Randall found themselves in a standoff. Suddenly, a hushed report from her subordinate reached Dorothy's ears. "Someone's outside, claiming to have information on Mr. Randall.""Who? Could it be that Yaacob has returned earlier than expected?" Dorothy, determined to prevail over Randall that night, insisted, "Don't let him in; I can't believe he would just barge in!""It's not Mr. Randall. It's a woman, accompanied by a child." The subordinate hesitated before providing more details.Rowena, who had given birth just four months ago, had swiftly regained her pre-pregnancy figure. She wore a navy blue striped shirt knotted at the waist, paired with snug jeans, showing no signs of her previous pregnancy. From behind, she looked slender and youthful, resembling a young girl. Yet, in front, she cradled a baby.The infant, only three or four months old, sported a hat with a few wisps of hair peeking out and a pacifier. The child's intelligent eyes darted around, exploring the
Four months later, the impending presidential election heightened the tension in Athenapolis. Harrison, eyeing reelection, aspired to forge an alliance with the Browning family and assimilate the Getson Group.Simultaneously, at this critical juncture, Yaacob had already partnered with Tom. He opted to collaborate with Yaacob after his unsuccessful bid to become part of the Browning family. Both were cunning strategists with centuries of experience, making their alliance arguably the most formidable.Tom, with backing from overseas financial giants, had a complex and mysterious identity. However, his requirements from Yaacob were surprisingly straightforward. He sought to use Yaacob to advance his political standing.On the flip side, Yaacob needed Tom's support to solidify his position within the Getson family, ensuring it remained stable. The previous presidential transition in Athenapolis had resulted in bloodshed and political turmoil, claiming Xander's life.This time, Randall
Lola pondered her predicament, finding her situation undesirable. She was infertile and struggling to establish stability despite numerous relationships. Her benefactor stood idly by as the original wife attacked her, too hesitant to intervene. After that day, Athenapolis no longer offered a solid ground for Lola.Dorothy sternly cautioned Lola, vowing to teach her a lesson whenever they crossed paths. Leaving Mr. Randall did not lead to greener pastures for Lola. She remained destitute. Rowena, the source of her misfortune, was to blame.Life with Randall had been tolerable. He never mistreated her, though love was absent. However, everything changed when Rowena reappeared. Witnessing Rowena's pregnancy with Randall intensified Lola's resentment, fueling an intense hatred. She harbored a fervent wish for Rowena and the unborn child to die!Lola understood that only Rowena's demise could rekindle hope for her. Unfortunately, Lola was uncertain about the vast power imbalance be
Having finally brought Rowena home, Randall became an aspiring intern dad. Opting against hiring a nanny, he naturally assumed the responsibility of caring for his pregnant wife.He would juggle the demands of running the company and handling household matters. Randall appeared fatigued, yet those with keen observation could discern a tired but content expression on his face. Lately, a newfound joy, previously unseen, frequently illuminated his features—the anticipation of becoming a father.During a visit to the hospital, a woman seated beside Rowena observed her pregnant belly and initiated a conversation, "Your belly is quite prominent. When are you due?""In about a month," Rowena replied."That's wonderful! Congratulations! I saw you during one of my check-ups. Is the man accompanying you each time your husband?" Others looked on with envy, expressing, "My husband isn't as involved. No matter how many times I ask, he never joins me for the appointment."Rowena remained silent