Javier listened to the radio while waiting for Suzie to come home. Since he couldn't move, he could only do very limited things in a day. With the radio's background song, he could only wait for his wife to come home while exercising his forefinger.Suddenly, he heard footsteps behind the door. His ears immediately perked up. He thought it was Suzie. But the footsteps don't sound like his wife's.It was heavy and the steps interval were long. Javier immediately put up his guard. Other people who came here besides his wife had no good intentions. He had experienced many such things in the past. A voice sounded behind the door."Why are there so many complicated locks here? The bamboo gate was locked. The entrance door was locked. And even the master's bedroom? Is she insane? Why would she put a padlock in Javier's room?" Javier recognized his voice.It was that damn Kingsley! What was he doing here?!It's quite a long time since Javier heard Kingsley's voice. After he repeated thi
Javier's body was shaking non-stop as anger rose to every nerve of his body.He wanted to stand up and beat this jerk to death! He wanted to tear off his mouth that said those disgusting words and throw his body to feed the sharks. So he would never be able to touch his wife.Javier's anger was so intense that it made his body involuntarily tremble. He felt the sudden strength to move his hand and clenched it into a fist.If he could move, he had already thrown a punch at the face near him. But all he could do was clenched his hand hard."What are you doing?!" A loud shout suddenly interrupted Kingsley's mocking laughter.Kingsley turned to the door and saw Suzie running in with a pale face. Before he could greet her with a flirting smile, Suzie pushed him away and leaned down to check on Javier's condition."Husband! What's wrong with you?"Suzie held Javier's arm which was shaking non-stop. The fast pace of the beeping in the heart monitor made Suzie panic.Javier was having another
Dr. Rivera nodded. "Yes. If we scan him, we might find out if his brain injury miraculously got better. Then these changes could be explained." Suzie was silent. She stared at Javier's pale face. A lot of thoughts were running through her head. After a long time, she turned to Dr. Rivera, "Doc, can you tell me why you are able to enter this place? I don't doubt you. However, I know that no stranger could enter the Albrecht villa unless Reyna approved of them. May I ask what is your relationship with the Albretchs?" Suzie did not doubt Dr. Rivera's ability or background since it was Jonathan who introduced him to her. She believed that Jonathan was not stupid enough to look for a Doctor that would possibly harm Javier. However, Dr. Rivera was too capable. Aside from becoming the best in his field at a young age, he was able to get in and out of the Albrecht villa freely. If Javier indeed had a chance to wake up and it was known to the wrong people, Javier would be in danger. Reyn
***** Kingsley returned to the north mansion with a gloomy expression. He seemed angrier than before he left. His footsteps were heavy and his mood was irritable. Reyna had been waiting in the north hall for Kingsley. "Have you cooled your head off? Lunch has already been prepared." Reyna tries to liven up the atmosphere. They had a fight earlier and she was angry after hearing Kingsley's accusation. But when her son left, she thought of the matter and understood her son's heart. Even though she was not often outside, she knew what the people kept saying about his son. Because Colton took reign of the inheritance and the company by himself without showing any support to Kingsley, many people mocked and laughed at Kingsley. They discussed in their private talks that Kingsley was not trusted by his father and that Colton was training another heir. If Colton showed even just a bit of support to Kingsley such as introducing him to his business partners or supporters, these rumors
The ballad song on the radio was the first thing that Javier heard when he regained consciousness. Because of the tremors and the loud palpitation of his heart, he passed out.But before he completely fell into the darkness, he was aware of Suzie's sudden appearance.He heard Suzie's soothing voice. He could not focus on his surrounding but he could vaguely hear Suzie scolding Kingsley and telling the latter to go out.When Javier remembered that, he completely woke up. Too bad though, he could not open his eyes.He could only move his right hand as a sign of him waking up. Was his wife okay?How could he pass out when Kingsley was in the same room with his wife? What if Kingsley hurt Suzie?Just the thought of it made Javier angry. Why he was so useless? He could not even defend and protect his wife from harm.Anger and helplessness intervened. His right hand unconsciously turned into a fist. When his hand moved, Javier halted.He felt his right hand. He opened and closed it. Clenc
"Husb-Javier, I will change your clothes now. Which one you would like? You can touch it and choose." Suzie almost made a mistake and call Javier 'husband'. Now that she knows Javier was conscious and aware of his surroundings, Suzie becomes mindful of her actions and words. She could not freely call him 'husband' like before. Since she doesn't have any idea if the man likes or hated to be called with such endearment, it was better to maintain proper distance and be polite. Javier who was only relying on sounds noticed Suzie's changes immediately. He wondered why Suzie changed her words midway. Doesn't she like to call him 'husband' often? Why she was stopping midway? She called him 'husband' so freely before that Javier got used to it. Although he likes the thought that Suzie called his name clearly, the 'husband' endearment was gone which made him feel a bit lost. Javier was curious as to why she hadn't called him 'husband' since that day. But he had no way to ask. When Suzie
Her phone rang interrupting Suzie in her thoughts. It was Jonathan. Suzie immediately answered it. "Eldest Young Madame." "Just Suzie is fine. Why do you only contact me now?" Jonathan apologized and explained his situation to Suzie. The last time they called, they weren't able to talk freely because of the urgent situation. Suzie told Jonathan to call her back at the end of the day or after Doctor Dylan returned. But Jonathan didn't call her and sent her a message instead. Jonathan was being careful since he was now working at the headquarters. He wanted to talk when there were no ears and eyes around. A week had almost passed since then, but he only called now. "Is the eldest master okay?" "Yes. He is fine now. Are you sure it is okay to talk now?" "Yes." "Dylan told me his story. I decided to trust him. We plan to sneak out Javier to check his condition. Your eldest master is constantly improving. Just a week ago..." Suzie told Jonathan the details. Jonathan gasped in
The summer heat made Suzie lazy. Aside from taking care of Javier, cleaning the house, and gardening, Suzie was left with nothing to do. She was not used to this idle life. When she was staying in the Thomson mansion before, she treated it as a vacation and lived in luxury as long as she could. Because a part of her felt that things weren't real and it was just a good dream that those times felt so short. When she came here and saw the desolate cabin, the active cells that had been honed for the past twenty-six years woke up. Suzie was a person who worked three hundred fifty days out of 365 days after all. After living in luxury in the Thomson mansion for two months, she was revitalized. So the hard work she had done in the cabin for the past month was just a warm-up for her. After being busy in the first month, Suzie had nothing else to do. The cabin had become a proper house. The garden doesn't need much time to care for. And Javier was a good patient. She doesn't have much
Suzie smiled and kissed the twin's head. "Always remember that you two not only have us but you have each other. Keep looking out for each other like this as you two grow up, okay? Then Mommy will give you a lot of rewards." Hearing rewards, the two children's moods turned happy. "What rewards? Are we going to the ocean and dive with sharks?" "Are we going to fly in the air and meet Superman?" Suzie laughed. She really wished her children would never lose their innocence and their imagination towards the world. They could grow up strong and disciplined, but they should never lose their innocence toward life and their hope for the future. She would make sure of it. "Let me think about it." The two children talked about the rewards that were about to come while they held Suzie's hand. When Javier met them at the company's lobby, he could not help but smile at the scenery. The scenery of his wife and his two children laughing and smiling warmed up his heart. Life was full of ups a
"Everyone, I appreciate your presence here. The reason behind gathering you all and convening this meeting on such short notice is to announce that my wife will be visiting." Tension hung in the air as Javier initiated the meeting. However, the revelation that followed left everyone in a state of surprise. Maintaining his composed demeanor, Javier continued, "Many of you had the opportunity to meet her at last year's opening ceremony. She expresses her regret that she couldn't personally greet each and every one of you on that occasion. My wife is a busy mother, her schedule is quite demanding. I kindly ask for your understanding in this regard." "Madame does not need to apologize." "Madame's kindness is truly remarkable. It's touching that she considers employees like us. We're genuinely grateful for her thoughtfulness." "There is no need to bother about us...." Those with a talent for flattery seized the opportunity to win favor. And their strategy proved effective. Javier's
Three years later...In the massive conference room of a certain high-rise building, a group of executives and the board of directors were seated accordingly in their positions. The seat at the head of the table was empty.Everyone waited for that person's arrival with their hearts in their throats.Only the people in higher positions within the company knew how terrifying their boss was. Though young, their boss was ruthless when it came to business and never gave a second chance to those who harmed the company.He was generous to those who worked hard and remained loyal, but ruthless to his enemies. In three years, the company had risen unimaginably and become the number one empire in the country. It then ascended to a top-three rank in the whole of Asia.To those employees who remained with the company even during the most difficult times, their rise to these positions was a testament to their loyalty. They considered themselves fortunate to have stuck with the company and reaped n
In the quiet embrace of dawn's gentle touch, the sea awoke from its slumber, its vast expanse stretching out as far as the eye could fathom. The horizon, adorned with hues of soft amethyst and pale rose, held a promise of the spectacle to come. A delicate, cool breeze carried the faint scent of salt and adventure, caressing the senses like a whispered secret. Suzie tiptoed out of the bedroom and washed her face downstairs. She then busied herself in the kitchen. It had been two weeks since the couple had stayed on the island, and there hadn't been a single day when Suzie woke up early to prepare breakfast. Partly because it was Javier's fault for keeping her up late, but whenever she did wake up, Javier had already cooked breakfast and cleaned the kitchen. Even the dishes were taken care of by Javier. There wasn't much else for Suzie to do but watch her handsome, gorgeous husband handle the chores. Suzie appreciated his efforts. However, she also wanted to showcase her cooking ski
Suzie woke up, feeling an ache in her lower body. She opened her eyes and saw sunlight peeking in through the curtains.How long had it been since she was out?She slowly sat up straight and felt the stinging sensation again. She couldn't help but blame the man once more for being too fierce last night.It was as if the married couple had a connection; Javier appeared at the door, holding a warm glass of water.He looked surprised to see Suzie awake. He hurriedly walked in and handed her the water."You're awake. How do you feel?" Guilt and self-blame were evident on Javier's face. He knew that he had been too rough last night.Suzie wanted to scold him, but seeing him like this, her heart softened. Still, she glared at him. "You were indeed too rough last night."Javier gently helped Suzie to her feet. "I'm sorry. I lost control. Mrs. Zhou kept you away from me for three days—how could I not miss you?" Javier couldn't help but drag Mrs. Zhou into the conversation.Three days without
"....so just look at me and don't be nervous." A voice sounded on the front, breaking the fight that was about to start. Ambassador Milliard and Uncle Surge had already arrived in front of the bride's waiting room. At the door, Javier was almost hugging the door as he spoke with a pitiful voice, "I really wanted to see you. I haven't seen you for three days. Mrs. Luo is too strict." "We will see each other in a few minutes. So go to the hall and wait for me. Let my makeup artists work in peace," Suzie's voice sounded from inside the room. "...Alright. I miss you so bad, wife." Ambassador Milliard: "...." Uncle Surge: "...." Fortunately, they were the only people here. If other guests happened to pass by, Javier's image would completely shift from that of a peerless young CEO to that of a lovestruck fool, simping for his wife. The door swung open, and Javier, who had been clinging to it, almost stumbled forward. Mrs. Luo emerged from the room and deliberately avoided him. "Jus
Many people began talking about the couple again. Some were a bit regretful that the wedding of the century was not publicized on the TV. They could only get some news and updates from the social media of the guests.In a salon, a group of young misses were browsing their phones as they were getting pedicures.One of the young ladies saw the post and the discussion. She sat up straight in shock and the pedicurist almost ruined the nail polish she was applying on her toes."Wow! The whole island?! This is amazing! The island is so beautiful! I want to go there!" The young woman squealed. She glanced at the young woman at the far end of their group."Bianca, Mr. Albretch has gifted a very massive and beautiful island to your sister. We can go there, right?"Bianca was also browsing her phone. Even though she did not want to see the news about the wedding, everyone was talking about it and the photos from the island kept showing up on the hot search. She naturally saw this discussion.Wh
The sun hung low in the sky. The sea, a vast mirror of shimmering azure, stretched as far as the eye could see, its waves whispering secrets to the shore. Glistening flecks of sunlight danced upon the water's surface, a prelude to the symphony of colors that was about to unfold.The gentle lull of the waves created a serene backdrop, a tranquil cadence that set the rhythm for the impending ceremony.Seagulls soared gracefully above, their calls mingling with the rustling of palm fronds swaying in the warm breeze. The air held a hint of salt, making people feel as if they were in the sea's embrace, welcoming all who had gathered to witness this union of souls.At the water's edge, a carefully crafted boarding ramp stood adorned with seashells and diaphanous fabrics that fluttered in harmony with the wind. There was red carpet for the guest who embarked from their private boats.Delicate petals, kissed by sunlight, were scattered along the sandy aisle, guiding the way to the heart of th
..... While Suzie was busy pampering herself, Javier, the groom, was also solving some things on his own. He took a break from his busy schedule and visited the City Z penitentiary. City Z's prison had the maximum security in the country where high-profiled criminals with heavy chargers were assigned to. Because of Colton's identity and the long list of his punishment, he was assigned to this place. "Inmate 1206, you have a visitor!" A correctional officer banged on a certain cell's door with his baton. A thin man stood up with a confused expression. He followed the correctional officer to the visiting area. When he saw the person through the partition glass, the thin man paused. The compliant look on his face shifted for a moment. Javier was sitting on the other side with a calm gaze. He pointed at the telephone beside the partition glass. The correctional officer pushed the thin man, "Inmate 1206, you only have fifteen minutes." The thin man had no choice but to sit. He hes