Yaacob was doing Nancy in the corridor on the second floor, a common area, out in the public.The Getson family had many members, and any servant could walk up on them unknowingly. Any Tom, Dick, or Harry walking past the corridor would see Nancy being pinned by Yaacob onto Julian's door…Yaacob and Nancy were married, so what they did was nothing out of the ordinary. However, the most intimate act was showcased in the most humiliating manner.Nancy could feel Yaacob's burning breath on her ears as he whispered, "Your definition of true love is never leaving me no matter what I do to you?"Now, Nancy understood what was fueling Yaacob's anger and rage. He was enraged because Nancy came back to the Getson Estate. Nancy was not the target of his wrath, but it was toward himself!Lately, Yaacob has been facing a particularly contradictory phase. He was doing everything he could to deny everything in his past. He even went so far as to make everyone hate and turn against him in the co
Nancy knew it. Yaacob was hiding something from her.As expected, something was wrong with him physically. However, Nancy did not go and fetch him immediately. Instead, she went to look for Randall.When Nancy rang the bell, Lola came to the door."Yes?" Local asked."Is Randall in? I'm looking for him," Nancy asked."No.""Then I'll go in and wait," Nancy pushed her way in."Hey…"Nancy went in without being invited and called for Randall twice. No one responded."I told you Randall's not around." Lola sighed as she said this. She went to pour a cup of coffee for Nancy.Lola was having a cup before Nancy came, so she took her coffee and went to sit with Nancy.Since Randall came back to town, Nancy and Lola had reconciled.Although they would not consider each other friends, they were able to be civil with each other for their partners. "Sigh. Randall has been going out early in the morning and only returns when it's really late. I'm starting to wonder if he really has t
That night, a group of men sneaked into the Getson Estate and took Yaacob away.Randall needed to understand Yaacob's current physical condition and also monitor him on a daily basis in order to develop an effective cure. Besides, rather than letting Yaacob go about causing trouble and harming himself and others, it was much easier and better to lock him up.That was Nancy's idea. The three men were indecisive as to how to handle Yaacob's disturbing condition, and Nancy fixed this issue with such a simple idea. No wonder the saying goes hell hath no fury like a woman scorned."Are you sure about this? If we couldn't cure him in the end, I have to respect Yaacob's wishes and never let you see him again," said Randall."In that case, I'll just pretend that he died in Europe.""Don't blame him. He really tried his best.""I know."However, deep down, Nancy was not as decisive as she made herself out to be.Thinking that that might be the last time she would see him, she tailed Ran
"What's wrong with him? Is he getting worse, or is there no cure for the virus?"Seeing how anxious Nancy was, Randall said, "Since you care about him so much, you might as well take him back with you.""Huh?"Five minutes later, Randall had someone bring 'Yaacob' out to them.The man standing in front of Nancy looked much thinner than when Nancy last saw Yaacob. He had injuries and bruises all over, and he seemed very scared and fearful. It was obvious he had been tortured.The man did not even dare to look at anyone. He took a peek at Nancy and scrambled to hide under a table."Is he… Wilfred Carney?" asked Nancy, pointing at the man.Even though his appearance was altered to look like Yaacob, Nancy could tell at a glance that he was an imposter because his temperament and aura were too drastically different from Yaacob's."Yes. Bring him back with you. If word gets out that Yaacob is missing, it will create a huge uproar within the Getson Corporation. You won't be able to ha
A month later, an eye-catching couple who seemed to be in love appeared at Athenapolis International Airport. Both of them were wearing humongous sunglasses that covered up half their faces. Despite that, one could still tell that God had spent more time on them, having blessed them with striking good looks.The two of them stood out among the crowds, and at first glance, everyone had to agree they were made for each other. However, if they were to look closer, they could tell there was a different story.It had to do with the mismatched postures and the vibe they were radiating. The woman had her arm around the man's arm, but the man could not even straighten his back to stand upright, which was a waste for such a handsome face.Nancy noticed that too, and she quietly tugged on 'Yaacob's' sleeve to remind him to stand upright. Since they were back in Athenapolis, they had to be on guard because they ran the risk of being recognized by other people at any time.Alas! They could nev
"I don't know the specific details. All I knew was Randall was on an important mission, and he made a mistake. That offended a group of shady people. I was told these people were ruthless, and they launched several deadly pursuits against Randall. There came a time when he was exhausted and beaten, and finally, they got him when he was down. We lost track of him then," answered Lola with consternation."Losing track of him does not mean he was killed! Why did you assume he was killed?" questioned Nancy."That's because one of his men who made it back said the people after him had their heart set on killing him, no matter the cost! Randall lost all his men, except the one who came back. He died too, two days later with injuries too horrendous to describe. Not to mention Randall was shot amidst the chaos, and was in a critical condition.""How long had Randall gone missing?""Ten days. This is the tenth day we have not heard from him," replied Lola.Things were really bad. After all
In the end, Nancy decided to stay where Benjamin had prepared for her. That was because she felt something off about Yaacob. Nancy would be in grave danger if Yaacob had really escaped before the virus was removed from his system. After all, she had plotted against him, and he would definitely want to take revenge on her.Benjamin was thrilled that Nancy decided to stay with him. He was so happy that he even put off his work and canceled all of his meetings to spend time with her. They were spending time like any ordinary father and daughter would.At that moment, they were having tea while playing chess. Nancy was not very good at chess, and she lost almost every game."Nancy, the key to playing chess is to focus and keep your cool. Think three steps ahead and take three steps backward to see the bigger picture. If you are distracted and rush your choices without thinking them through, you'd end up being ensnared by traps, even the obvious ones."Hearing this, Nancy then realized
"You should ask Yaacob that, not me. How would I know?" replied Randall.Love was inherently a very subjective matter, and most times, the influence of hormones made it even more uncontrollable. Who could say for sure when it will decrease and eventually dissipate over time?Randall would have won over Rowena a long time ago if he could make a person fall in love or out of love through medical means. "However, I give you my assurance that it's safe for you to go back with him. I've already explained to him what happened, and he made it clear to me that he understood the circumstances," said Randall reassuringly.With Randall's pledge, Nancy went back with Yaacob.However, she was having all sorts of second thoughts when they were in the car. Suddenly, Yaacob reached for her hand and placed it on his thigh while he was driving. That managed to calm Nancy down.When they had reached home, Yaacob stopped the car. Suddenly, he reached over and kissed Nancy on the lips. It had been t
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