Emily woke up, staring at the unfamiliar ceiling of the room. She began to remember what had happened earlier and realized that she had been with Delvin. Her clothes were wet, as were Delvin’s.Then, they had returned to Delvin’s house to change clothes. After that, she and Delvin...As Emily recalled what had happened between her and Delvin, her eyes widened in shock. She turned to see Delvin lying next to her, bare-chested.Emily pulled back the blanket slightly and her eyes widened again as she saw that she was completely naked.“Oh, shit! I went too far. What did I do? Oh my God, Emily, are you out of your mind? Why were you so foolish? This was just a game. Why did you get so emotionally involved?” Emily thought to herself.Suddenly, her phone rang. Emily realized it was her phone ringing and reached for her bag to answer it. Fanny’s name appeared on the screen.Not wanting to wake Delvin, who was still asleep, Emily slid the red panel to decline the call and quickly sent Fanny a
“What should I do, Emily? Please help me,” Marvin said. “I’m so stressed dealing with Stella. Why do women always have to cause problems? They’re too complicated for someone like me with patience as thin as tissue paper.”“I’m sorry, sir, but I can’t help you because I’m also quite stressed,” Emily replied. She said this deliberately because she didn’t want to get further involved.She was torn about whether to continue with Fanny’s plan or not. Honestly, she was starting to feel sorry for Marvin and Stella. She could still make Marvin and Stella’s relationship even worse if she wanted to.This was the perfect time to incite Marvin, as the plan she and Fanny had set up was working out so well. However, Emily now felt reluctant to carry out the plan.Marvin, seeing Emily’s unenthusiastic expression and hearing her mention that she was also stressed, became curious.He looked at Emily seriously and asked, “Why? What’s wrong? Was yesterday’s plan not successful? Did Delvin show no intere
Emily sent the edited voice recording she had made during her conversation with Marvin. She only included the part where Marvin mentioned that Stella was angry with her. After sending the recording, Emily turned off her phone, unwilling to be disturbed. Delvin had been calling her non-stop since this morning, so she decided to shut it off.30 minutes later.Emily got out of bed when she heard the doorbell ring. She frowned slightly, curious about who was visiting her apartment.“Fanny?” Emily called out after opening the door.“Why has your phone been off? I’ve been trying to reach you all day!” Fanny replied, walking in even though Emily hadn’t invited her inside.“Hmmm... it was out of battery, so I was charging it,” Emily lied. “What’s up? Didn’t the recording I sent get to you? I thought it was sent.”Fanny put on her sweetest smile. “I heard it at home earlier,” Fanny said. “I came here because I wanted to get a clearer picture from you. It was difficult to reach you, so I decide
Emily opened the door with a hint of irritation, expecting Fanny to be bothering her again. “What the—” her words were cut off when her eyes met the figure in the doorway. It wasn’t Fanny, but Delvin, standing there with a worried expression on his face.“Emily? Where have you been? Why—” Delvin began, his voice filled with confusion and concern. However, before he could continue, Emily reached out and tried to close the door without saying a word.Delvin was startled, seeing the door nearly closing. Quickly, he reached out and stopped it from closing completely.Meanwhile, Emily pushed against the door with all her strength. A moment of silence enveloped them, with only their breathing audible in the tense air.Delvin looked at Emily with a desperate expression, his voice trembling as he tried to approach. “What’s wrong with you, Emily? Why are you avoiding me? Are you mad at me because we slept together yesterday? Please, forgive me,” he said in a softening tone. “I... I didn’t mean
"Madam Stella, I truly have no relationship with Mr. Marvin. When I hugged him at the mall, I was just overly excited because of my new look. I had never seen myself look that beautiful before. I was also very eager to meet Delvin, so my happiness was multiplied," Emily explained. She then lowered her head and continued, "I'm sorry for being so bold as to hug Mr. Marvin. I regret doing that."Stella, who was sitting across from Emily, still had a displeased expression. She crossed her arms under her chest and shot a sharp look at Marvin, who was sitting beside her."Emily has explained everything, are you still mad? Emily and I really weren’t fooling around," Marvin said to Stella. He reached out and held Stella’s hand. "Please, stop being angry with me. I promise I won’t smile at another woman again.""Okay, I forgive you, and I believe that you two weren’t fooling around behind," Stella replied. "But I'm still upset with you, Marvin! Your eyes were all over Emily when she looked tha
Emily was packing up a few belongings on her desk, getting ready to leave, when Daniel suddenly appeared, standing in front of her desk."Emily? You're... resigning?" Daniel asked, breathless from running."Hm? Yes," Emily replied."Why? Is it because of me? Are you still hurt by what I said the other day in the pantry? And now, after I’ve been bothering you today, you’re even more certain you want to quit?" Daniel asked."Huh? No," Emily replied. "I was a little hurt by what happened in the pantry, but that's not why I'm resigning. There’s another reason, but I can't explain it to you.""Why do you have to resign?" Daniel asked, feeling uneasy about Emily leaving the company. "Isn't there another way besides leaving?""I don’t think so," Emily said with a smile. However, her brows furrowed when she noticed the sad expression on Daniel’s face. "What's wrong with you? Why do you look so sad? Shouldn't you be happy that I'm resigning? This way, you won’t have to see my annoying, perhaps
"Keep working and don't resign. I'll give you one more chance, and I hope you won't betray me," Marvin said to Emily, who was now standing in front of him."You're… serious?" Emily asked, wide-eyed."Yes, I'm serious," Marvin replied. "But if you dare to mess with me or go back to that damned woman, I won't show you any mercy, Emily. If Fanny threatens to kill you, I won't bother with such threats. Death is too good for a traitor. I'll have you thrown in prison with the harshest punishment!"Emily smiled. "I will never betray you; I promise," she said."Good! Then you should thank my wife because she's the one who asked me not to let you leave this company."Emily's gaze shifted to Stella, who was sitting beside Marvin. "Thank you, Mrs. Stella. I will do my best and never try to hurt you again," Emily said.Stella nodded. "And what about Delvin? Are you planning to be honest with him too?" Stella asked.Thump!Emily's cheerful expression instantly faded when that name was mentioned."
"Why do you want to move anyway?" Emily asked Daniel, who was sitting beside her. They were on the bus, heading home after a long day at work. Emily asked because Daniel had just asked for her help in finding an apartment since he wanted to move."I'm not very comfortable living where I am now. My neighbors are incredibly noisy, Emily! I can't relax at all when I get home from the office. On top of that, one of their friends is always bothering me! Every day, it's always something they need to borrow. You know very well that I don't like being disturbed. I've tried talking to them, but it's like they don't hear me at all, so I want to move," Daniel explained, lying through his teeth. He was feeding Emily a load of nonsense."Ahh, I see. Yeah, neighbors like that can be really annoying," Emily responded. "If you're interested, the apartment next to mine just became available. The previous tenant moved out because they finished their studies. If you want, you can check it out now.""Rea
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