Sebastian exited the car with restless movements and surveyed the peaceful and tranquil lobby. Today, Sebastian was running late. He had promised to drop Tera and Nora off at the playgroup and watch the little girl with pride. After thoroughly admiring his two beloved women, Sebastian headed to the office. There, he was immediately consumed by various anxieties.His mind was inundated with relentless questions: "How can I keep Viona out of my life? How can I persuade her to return to Europe and not disrupt things anymore?" Another side of Sebastian's heart spoke, "But Stevan is your son, your blood, your flesh! You can't just cast Stevan aside! He's your heir, Seb!"His head cried out, "But if you keep them, Tera will surely be hurt and disappointed! Your wife might get very angry and leave you if she finds out everything, especially if she discovers that Viona is now your personal assistant! Oh, you're in for it, Seb!"Sebastian ran his hands through his hair in frustration, luckily
Sebastian and Viona stepped out of a black sedan in the lobby of a sports facility. They immediately spotted Stevan, who stood among the people gathered in the main lobby.The child appeared confused, standing alone and avoiding everyone.Sebastian was struck by how shy and timid the child seemed, much like he was during his own childhood.Sebastian wasn't a particularly confident child during his formative years, especially when compared to his sibling, who always took the spotlight. He often stood in the shadows of his sibling or sought solace in quiet corners.Watching Stevan's hesitance, his solitude amidst the group, and his struggle to mingle while other children were escorted by their parents to the practice area, weighed heavily on Sebastian's heart. He felt guilt and sadness as he saw the hope and longing in Stevan's eyes when he looked at the happy families standing nearby.The more Sebastian observed Stevan, the more he was reminded of his younger self. A child, alone and n
After cleaning up and changing their clothes, they met Viona in the main lobby. Viona was waiting for them with a wide smile on her face. She looked extremely happy to have achieved what she had longed for - the closeness between Sebastian and Stevan.Viona had carried the burden of guilt because Stevan had never had the chance to spend time with his true father, not even knowing his whereabouts. Stevan often felt like a loner at family events, especially when it involved the presence of a father. He had asked her many questions about his father, and the guilt weighed heavily on her because she couldn't answer them. Viona, trapped in a life of poverty amid the glamour of Europe, had decided to put aside her pride, ego, and embarrassment to seek out Sebastian Lim, Stevan's biological father, a man who had betrayed her, a man from her long-forgotten past.Now, her hopes were being realized. Stevan was getting to know Sebastian, and their relationship was growing stronger. It was a rare
Sebastian waved goodbye to Stevan with enthusiasm, the boy's eyes gleaming brightly. "See you later, Uncle!"The one referred to as Uncle whispered back as he rolled up the car window and instructed the driver to leave the outskirts of the city.Seated in the passenger seat, Sebastian was filled with unease. The day was already dark, and he hadn't managed to confront Tera. He had deliberately turned off his phone two hours ago when Stevan had whined about wanting hotpot for dinner. The child had mentioned that they frequently discussed having hotpot sessions as a family after Taekwondo practice. So, unable to refuse Stevan's desire, Sebastian had taken him to the nearest hotpot place.Lim took his phone from his trouser pocket with a heavy heart and powered it on. Sebastian felt his heart pound as it sprung to life. He had missed several phone calls and messages from Tera since 4 PM, precisely when he had taken Stevan to the Taekwondo studio.Sighing heavily, he leaned back and massag
Sebastian sat bored at his desk, overwhelmed by the disarray of work since Viona's arrival as his personal assistant. All these tasks should have been completed more quickly, but Viona's slowness and lack of document presentation skills were the primary reasons why Sebastian's work was piling up and never getting done quickly.Sebastian rolled his eyes as the office door swung open, revealing Viona's presence. She was undeniably beautiful, charming, and endearing, but she was painfully slow when it came to work. She was nothing but a "pain in the ass" for Sebastian.He couldn't figure out how to rein in this headstrong woman. Her work only created chaos, and nothing seemed to be genuinely finished since she started assisting Sebastian.Being a personal assistant was not an easy task, and not everyone possessed the ability and mental fortitude for the job. Especially when dealing with a boss as infuriating as Sebastian, it was no wonder that few people would be willing to endure it.Vi
Once again, Sebastian came home late, and it was particularly challenging to reach him. No messages or calls seemed to get through to him, not even from Tera's security guards, which was highly unusual. Tera felt a growing sense of unease.Tera had wanted to interrogate her husband, but she was distracted by Sebastian's complaints of back pain. She placed her phone on the table, her mind filled with concern. What was happening at the office? Should she visit to find out?Furthermore, Sebastian had panicked when she suggested visiting the office, particularly when she was going to the doctor. It all seemed very strange."Mommy, why is Mommy so quiet?" protested Nora.Tera snapped back to reality and turned to face Nora. "Yes, sweetheart? I'm sorry, Mommy is trying to call Daddy, but he's very busy. What did you say earlier? I'm sorry I didn't hear...""I'm sleepy. I want to sleep with Mommy." Nora pouted, opening her arms wide.Tera smiled warmly. She was happy when Nora fell asleep ea
Tera let out a weary sigh inside her black sedan. She gazed out at the bustling city park, wanting to get out and enjoy the night air, but her racing thoughts made her hesitant to step out. Tera just wanted to sit in her car and contemplate everything.Her chest felt tight for some reason. She knew something was wrong with her husband, but she couldn't bring herself to talk about her suspicions further because she was afraid to admit her fears.Tears welled up in her eyes. Her head throbbed, and her heart ached.Sebastian's behavior reminded her of the past. Tera was very familiar with his habits. When he was tired of his dates, he would come up with various excuses to avoid meeting them, even avoiding their calls. Tera often disregarded the discarded dates since she didn't want to deal with Sebastian's fleeting and meaningless love affairs. Her primary job was already complicated, so handling relationship issues would only make things more burdensome.Was it possible that he had grow
Deep in thought, Tera stood still, contemplating what to do next. She wondered, "Are you trying to deceive me? What are you even saying?"Tera pushed Sebastian away. His firm hands kept her in place, and he struggled to keep her facing him. Tera stared back, determined and fierce."Listen to me first," Sebastian's hands slid from her shoulders to her cheeks, holding her face steady. "Do you think that a lie would make you believe all that nonsense?"Tera sighed in exhaustion. Her eyes met his as he pressed further. He slid his hand slowly into his pants pocket, pulling out his phone. He called someone as he spoke to Tera."Please send me the picture you took earlier. Yes, the one of me and Coach Kim. Send it now."Within seconds, a picture arrived in Sebastian's messages. He opened it quickly and handed it over to Tera. "Check for yourself."Tera examined the photo on Sebastian's phone, her eyes widening as she spotted Sebastian in Taekwondo attire, sweating but smiling broadly beside