Marvin couldn't sleep at all. Unable to sleep, he decided to leave his room and knock on Stella's door."Stella? Are you asleep?"But there was no response from inside."Stella?" Marvin called again, but still no answer.Since Stella's door was locked, Marvin decided to find another key.Stella's door finally opened, and he saw her lying on the bed with her eyes tightly closed.Marvin pursed his lips in annoyance because Stella hadn't opened the door and now seemed to be sleeping soundly. Earlier, before going to their respective rooms, Stella had said to just come into her room, but she had locked the door."I can't sleep at all, and she's sleeping soundly here? Ugh! Annoying!" Marvin grumbled.Marvin climbed onto the bed and lay down next to Stella. He wrapped his arms around her from behind as she lay on her side, facing away from him.Stella, feeling her sleep disturbed by someone hugging her, immediately opened her eyes and woke up."What are you doing here?" asked Stella, turnin
Marvin opened his eyes and woke up, immediately directing his gaze to Stella, who was sitting at the dressing table, putting on makeup. He furrowed as he saw Stella already awake early and dressing up."Are you meeting Damian?" Marvin guessed.Stella instantly turned to look at Marvin. She shook her head quickly. Marvin got out of bed and approached Stella."If not to meet Damian, then who are you meeting? You’re not seeing another man, are you? Remember, we’ve decided to be together. Don’t mess around, or I’ll kill the man you’re cheating with."Stella looked at Marvin with narrowed eyes. "I just woke up earlier than usual and dressed up for my husband. Why are you accusing me of nonsense?""Dressed up for me?"Stella nodded."For what?""For what? Obviously to charm you so you’ll fall more in love with me. Yesterday, I dressed up when I was going to meet Damian. Now, I'm dressing up for my husband. I'm afraid that one day you’ll get bored of me and then cheat.""You don't need to fo
"Are you sure about using that method?" Stella asked her husband after he explained the plan he would carry out.Marvin nodded. "I'm pretty sure. Why? Are you still not ready to face it?""Honestly, I'm scared," Stella answered."Don't be scared. I'll always be here for you. You don't need to worry about anything. I've already assigned a bodyguard to protect you, and I'll also have someone watch over this house to ensure your safety."Stella looked at Marvin with a worried expression."Do you remember our goal? The reason why we got married," Marvin said, taking Stella's hand. "It's been too long, Darling. We need to finish this quickly so we can live peacefully and comfortably, then have children and be happy. So, we have to complete this swiftly, and then we can think about the next plan.""Alright, do what you think is best. I'll follow all your decisions. Because I trust that you've thought it through thoroughly.""Of course, I've thought it through. Don’t worry, everything will b
Fanny looked shocked upon seeing Marvin."Do you know him?" Damian asked Fanny."He's my fiancé," Fanny replied."What?" Damian was startled when Fanny said Marvin was her fiancé. "Yo–your fiancé? So the fiancé you've been talking about is Mr. Marvin?""Do you know him?" Fanny asked."Of course I know him! He's—""I didn't expect you to be this cheap, Fanny," Marvin interrupted Damian. "You told my mother that you loved me, but the reality? You're fooling around with this man. Ugh!”"No, I can explain, Darling." Fanny approached Marvin, holding his elbow. "Believe me, I love you very much, and I have no relationship with any other man. You're the only man I love."Meanwhile, Damian looked confused. How could it be that Fanny, his secret lover, was Marvin's fiancée? Especially since Marvin was the husband of the woman he loved."I have no relationship with Damian, we're just friends," Fanny said."Are you sure it's just friends?" Marvin took out his phone from his pants pocket and fidd
"That woman is not as good as you think!" said Damian."Oh, really? What did she do?" asked Marvin."Your wife is cheating on you with me!" Damian said. "You always mistreated her, so she turned to me. Yesterday, we agreed to divorce our spouses. She will divorce you, and I will divorce Mia. Then we will be together.”Marvin frowned. Stella remained calm as Damian spoke."So, this woman is a bad woman?" Fanny voiced, "Hah! Turns out she's no better than me.""Stop insulting my wife!" said Marvin, pointing his finger at Fanny as she spoke again.Fanny was still shocked and couldn’t accept that Marvin married another woman. But she tried to hold back her anger in front of Marvin. She thought she should remain elegant. She would act again later behind Marvin's back."You are clearly worse than my wife! I'm sure you played around not only with Damian but with other men as well."“No–no, Darling.” Fanny approached Marvin and held his arm.But Stella, not accepting another woman touching he
Stella, who had just sat down on the sofa with her husband, wrapped her arm around Marvin from the side."I'm sure Damian and Fanny are fuming and upset right now.""That's a given, darling." Marvin putting his arm around Stella's shoulder and hugging her back."They're probably planning something too," Stella continued. "As for Damian, I'm not too worried about what he might plan. Without money, what can he do? All the money in the bank has been frozen, right? He can't do anything. I’ve also asked Mia to hide for a while. She said she would go to Japan to meet my brother. And now I'm sure Damian is targeting me. But I'm not worried about myself because I have you."Marvin smiled upon hearing Stella’s words. She trusted him so much, it turned out."So, I'm not too concerned about Damian, but Fanny? I'm actually afraid of her," said Stella. "She'll definitely tell your mother about our relationship, darling. I'm sure your mother won't like having me around. Hmm... will the evidence of
Marvin quickly left his room while putting on his shirt. He saw his mother standing with Fanny on the first floor. As he had predicted, Fanny would immediately report to his mother that he had married Stella.Marvin walked down the stairs to approach his mother."Is it true you got married?" asked the woman named Charlotte.Mrs. Charlotte spoke sarcastically to Marvin. And Stella, curious, came out of the room and looked down. She stood there with only a blanket wrapped around her body.Fanny, seeing Stella upstairs wrapped only in a blanket, frowned. She also saw Marvin coming down from upstairs while putting on his shirt."That means they just... damn it!" Fanny muttered. She glared at Stella angrily. "Mom?" Fanny lightly tapped Mrs. Charlotte's shoulder and pointed at Stella upstairs.Mrs. Charlotte immediately looked up. She saw a woman wrapped in a blanket standing there."That's the woman, Mom," said Fanny.Stella, who was upstairs, smiled kindly at Mrs. Charlotte and waved. The
“Don't you want to talk, Fanny?” Marvin asked.Fanny kept her mouth shut and remained silent.“Okay, no problem." Marvin looked at Stella, who was standing beside him. “Darling, can you please get my phone? It’s in the bedroom.”“Sure, Darling. I’ll get it,” Stella replied. She walked up the stairs to the bedroom and get her husband’s phone.Shortly after, she returned and handed the phone to her husband. “Here you go, Darling.”“Thank you, Darling,” Marvin said.Fanny rolled her eyes and looked annoyed as Stella and Marvin called each other 'Darling'.Stella smiled and nodded.Marvin looked at Fanny again. “I’ll ask you one more time, are you sure you don't want to say anything?”Fanny swallowed hard but remained calm.“What? What’s going on?” Mrs. Charlotte asked.Marvin touched his phone screen, then showed it to his mother. “These are photos of Fanny's affair."Mrs. Charlotte looked shocked as she saw the photos. She glanced at Fanny briefly, then looked back at Marvin’s phone.“M
Delvin stood in front of Emily's apartment door, his eyes filled with doubt and hope. His hand continuously pressed the doorbell, but there was no sign that the door would open."Emily? Darling? Are you in there? Open the door, I’m back, Darling," Delvin's voice was full of regret.He stood with his hands in his pockets, feeling the cold air seeping in through the gap under the door. Delvin took a deep breath, trying to calm himself. His heart was in turmoil, remembering the hurtful words he had once said and his efforts to make things right.Since the incident that nearly cost Emily her life, and after spending difficult times in Paris to reflect, Delvin had decided he couldn’t keep holding onto his anger. He wanted to return and make amends. He wanted to apologize and hoped that Emily would give him a chance to explain everything.He no longer cared about the mistakes Emily had made. After all, Emily had changed and was no longer the person she used to be. So, he decided to come bac
Delvin parked his car in front of the hospital, the tires screeching as he stopped near the emergency room door. Marvin, his face full of tension and tears, quickly jumped out of the back seat. He carried the unconscious Stella and ran towards the emergency room door.Delvin followed Marvin swiftly, fear evident on his face. Meanwhile, Emily, who was a few steps behind them, walked slowly. Her heart felt heavy, as if each step carried a greater burden.Emily watched Delvin’s back, busy and completely ignoring her. “He says he loves her?” she murmured with pain. “But what’s happening now? He doesn’t care about me.”Tears began to flow down her cheeks. She felt isolated in a situation that should have been full of care. Delvin, who should have been supporting her, was instead focused entirely on Stella and Marvin. Emily felt a deep heartache, feeling neglected when she needed support the most.With her head bowed, Emily continued her steps, trying to hold back her tears. In her mind, al
Marvin, Stella, Dariel, and Delvin stood at the edge of the cliff, their eyes fixed on Emily, who was dangling there, gripping tightly to a tree root that pierced through the ground. Her face was pale, tears streamed down her cheeks, and her body trembled with overwhelming fear. Below her, the abyss gaped like a black maw, ready to swallow her at any moment."Darling?" Delvin shouted from above, his voice hoarse with barely concealed anxiety. "Grab my hand, I'll pull you up!" His hand stretched out toward Emily, trying to reach her trembling fingers.Emily looked down at the depth awaiting her below. Fear enveloped her, making her sobs even more uncontrollable. "I'm scared," her voice barely audible, drowned in heart-wrenching sobs."You'll be okay!" Marvin's voice followed, filled with confidence and hope. He lowered his body closer to the edge of the cliff, extending his hand alongside Delvin's. "Now grab our hands, mine and Delvin's. We'll help you up."Stella stood not far from th
Fanny stared out the villa window. "Has he left yet?" she asked without turning, her voice firm with a hint of impatience.Willy, the brother of the deceased man she once loved, kept talking after bringing Emily here, which only irritated her further. So, with cunning, Fanny sent him away to buy food for the evening, using it as an excuse to keep him away while she executed her plan.One of her henchmen nodded, his face expressionless. "Yes, Miss. He's gone far," he replied curtly.Fanny sighed in relief, a thin, meaningful smile curling on her lips. "Okay, bring the girl!" she ordered coldly, her gaze shifting to Emily, who lay helpless in the corner of the room.Emily tried to struggle, her body writhing in vain on the cold floor. "Mmmhhh..." Her screams were muffled by the cloth stuffed in her mouth, only the rustle of fear could be heard. Her wide eyes, filled with panic, welled up with tears as she watched Fanny approach with a terrifying gaze.Fanny’s men moved quickly, lifting
Marvin stepped into the company cafeteria, his forehead furrowed when he saw only Zaline and Daniel sitting together at one of the tables.“Just the two of you? Where’s Emily? Where did she go?” Marvin asked, his voice filled with confusion.Zaline and Daniel exchanged glances before Daniel responded, “She didn’t show up, and we haven’t heard anything from her.” He sighed, showing his phone to Marvin. “I’ve tried calling her several times, but her number’s not active.”Marvin frowned, a mix of confusion and concern crossing his face. “Did she request leave from the division head?” he asked, trying to find an explanation.Daniel shook his head, his expression mirroring the same confusion. “No, I even checked with the division head, and there’s no word from her today. It’s strange; she usually informs the division head if she’s not coming in.”Marvin remained silent for a moment, his mind racing through unpleasant possibilities. Without saying another word, he reached into his pocket an
Delvin gripped the steering wheel with one hand while the other slapped his forehead in frustration. "Damn it, my phone! I left my phone in the room," he muttered, exasperated. He had just realized that his phone was still at Emily's apartment.Earlier, before heading out to pick Emily up from work, he had decided not to bring his phone because its battery was dead. So, he had plugged it in to charge. "How am I supposed to contact Emily without my phone?" Delvin grumbled, annoyed with himself.Quickly, he turned the steering wheel and headed back toward Emily's apartment.Delvin drove fast but cautiously.Delvin's car finally stopped in front of Emily's apartment building. He immediately got out of the car and looked around. His eyes fell on Emily, who was following someone wearing a black hoodie. Delvin's heart pounded with worry."Who is she with?" Delvin murmured, his lips pressing into a tight line. "She’s not sneaking around behind my back, is she?" Confused, Delvin decided to fo
Delvin gently squeezed Emily's hand as they stood in front of the apartment building. The night was beginning to fall, wrapping the city in a blanket of twinkling lights in the distance.He gazed into his lover’s eyes, trying to ensure that Emily really didn’t mind his job that took up so much of his time. “Darling, I might be back a little late tonight,” he said softly, with a hint of worry in his tone. “Weekends are usually very busy at the restaurant. Are you okay with me leaving you alone for so long?”Emily, who had been attentively gazing at Delvin’s face, smiled faintly. The warmth in her eyes made Delvin feel slightly more at ease. "It’s fine," she replied in a soothing voice. “You always come home very late on weekends. I’m getting used to it.” Her sweet smile widened as she added, "Besides, before you, I was always alone. So, it’s okay, darling."Delvin sighed in relief, but there was still an uneasy feeling gnawing at his heart. He knew how hectic work was on weekends, but
"Do you want to know something about Mrs. Daisy?" Marvin asked his father.Mr. Myron immediately set aside the cake he was holding. "Why?" he asked, his tone reflecting deep curiosity."A month ago, I happened to meet Mr. Emrick in detention. He was furious when he saw me and cursed at me—he cursed at me harshly and continuously, Dad."Mr. Myron's brow furrowed, his expression turning to confusion and concern. "Cursed at me too? Why?" he asked, clearly puzzled and not fully understanding the situation. "I don't feel like I ever caused him any trouble. I never communicated with him, so why would he curse at me? I haven't wronged him.""He hates you because of Mrs. Daisy," Marvin said.Mr. Myron raised an eyebrow, waiting for further explanation, but what Marvin said next was quite shocking."Apparently, during their marriage, Mrs. Daisy never loved him. Mr. Emrick said that Mrs. Daisy was indeed his wife, but her heart was never his. Even until she died, her heart still belonged to the
Marvin glanced at Dariel, who was seated across from him, with a serious and tense expression.“It’s been over a month, and still no trace of her?” Marvin asked, his voice low but demanding.Dariel, slightly hunched over, slowly shook his head. “I suspect she’s fled the city, maybe even the country, with a fake identity. Just like what she did to the man at the scene of Lily’s accident. Damian too… he was a wanted man back then, wasn’t he? But he managed to leave the country with a fake identity,” Dariel explained, his tone filled with suspicion.Hearing this, Marvin felt the heavy burden on his shoulders growing even heavier. He leaned back in his chair, letting out a long sigh, trying to calm the turmoil inside him. “So what now? Just let her get away? No way!” Marvin declared firmly, his voice booming with restrained anger. “I want her behind bars, suffering even more than her father!”Dariel looked at Marvin calmly, understanding his friend’s anger and frustration. “I’ve already s