As a reward for being a good child on her first day of preschool, Nora went on a trip with her parents. Sebastian and Tera took Nora on a train ride because they knew she loved riding trains.As always, Nora was the happiest child, chirping away with her cheerful songs and a wide smile on her lips. Her eyes shone brightly with love as she looked at her parents.Nora hugged Daddy's arm while sitting on Mommy's lap."Daddy, where are we going?""After the train ride, we'll head back to the capital city, visit a museum, and have dinner together.""YEAY! It's going to be so much fun! Thank you, Daddy and Mommy!"Nora gave a peck on Sebastian and Tera's cheeks one after the other, and the little girl hopped off Tera's lap to sit in a seat facing them. Nora leaned her face close to the window, her eyes taking in all the passing scenery in awe. She was fascinated by everything she saw. Nora never got tired of riding the train and always wanted to do it again. There was a special feeling in h
Tera shifted, releasing herself from Sebastian's embrace. They had just finished a passionate morning interlude. Sebastian had demanded Tera's immediate attention upon waking up, leaving her no chance to refuse her husband's desires.Tera let out a tired sigh of satisfaction and kissed her husband's cheek, gently stroking the back of Sebastian's head with a caress that brought comfort.Sebastian reciprocated Tera's kiss by planting multiple kisses on her shoulder.Then, his face nestled into Tera's quivering neck."Seb...""Hmm..." Sebastian responded, unwilling to remove his mouth and face from Tera's neck."Why are you acting so out of character, Seb?""Out of character how?""Why did you suddenly introduce your brother to Nora like that?"Last night, Sebastian had introduced Christopher and Elena Lim, who were no longer with them. He gave a brief introduction to Nora and Tera in person. Up until then, they had only guessed at many things, and Sebastian finally provided access and e
"Mane!!!" Nora kissed both of Daddy's cheeks.Sebastian returned the kiss affectionately and then ended it with a loving caress on Nora's cheeks."Study well. Be a good child. Be a good person.""Okay, Daddy!"Sebastian nodded and allowed Nora to get down with Sofia, but his hand never left his wife's hand. Tera, who was about to get down, was stopped by Sebastian. She looked at him in annoyance, completely indifferent and unresponsive to her husband.Sebastian, who was equally irritated, tried to contain himself. After all, he was the one who had caused their marriage to be like this. Tera was still mad at him for discussing Thomas Vic, especially his efforts to persuade her to make amends with her father. Tera had been firmly opposed to that idea, choosing to be silent and unresponsive to Sebastian for the past few days.Tera responded to Sebastian's every word half-heartedly. Even when Sebastian kissed her, Tera gave no response, and his passionate touches were met with silence.Th
Tera anxiously checked her watch. She couldn't control her racing thoughts any longer. Earlier this morning, Sebastian had urged her inside the car, and they had shared an intense release of pent-up passion. But for some reason, her desire was reigniting in the middle of the day like this.It was strange.Tera had never experienced such a strong craving just from her imagination. Only the memories of their previous encounters had driven her mad before, but today was different. She was becoming increasingly restless, her mind consumed by the desire that they had experienced this morning.Tera found herself sweating profusely, even as she tried to stifle every moan and sigh that escaped her lips. She furrowed her brow, bewildered by how quickly her desire was spiraling out of control."Mrs., what's going on?" Sofia asked from the seat beside her. Sofia had noticed the strange behavior of her employer, from the beads of sweat trickling down her face to her trembling body."It seems like
Tera was flabbergasted by her husband's accusation, and heavy breaths escaped her lips. How could he accuse her of sneaking away from the guards and suspect that she was meeting someone who might be related to Brandon Dexter or Ramon Zhang? It was an old, repetitive tune. Tera hadn't been in contact with those men for a long time. Sebastian had sabotaged her phone by erasing all male contacts, leaving only Tora Vic's number.How could he think that she was meeting someone else when he himself had cheated by meeting his ex-girlfriend behind Tera's back? Viona was not just an ex-girlfriend but a woman who had made Sebastian cry and beg for forgiveness one painful night. He had come home in disarray, crying silently beside Tera, pretending to be asleep, and then apologizing for his foolishness. Sebastian had claimed that they hadn't done anything, and at that time, Tera had believed him. However, considering today's events, she couldn't return to being the naive woman who believed Sebast
The taxi driver slowed down as he entered the upscale Green Area, well-known among the elite. The middle-aged man looked around with curiosity and amazement. It felt like entering a peaceful forest, but within this forest lay hidden houses behind imposing fences.It was the first time the man had visited this elite area, as it was strictly off-limits for casual visitors. The security at the first gate was tight, requiring identity verification, bomb alarms, and various other procedures.After successfully passing the first gate, they entered a lush and dense forest. They drove past grand houses spaced far apart.After twenty minutes of navigating the forest, they arrived at a tall, imposing black gate. The car stopped right in front of the gate, and two fully armed uniformed guards stepped out to inspect the newcomers.Tera rolled down the passenger window after wiping her tears away. The woman greeted them softly, and the guards immediately recognized the figure of the Grand Madam."
"Darling, what's wrong? Are you still angry? Haven't I already apologized!?" Sebastian asked.Tera moved away from her husband's embrace. She had rejected his advances multiple times, but Sebastian continued to demand and press for what he believed she owed him from their morning arrangement at the school. Sebastian argued that regardless of her condition, he had the right to claim what he wanted from Tera. Ultimately, Tera had given in to Sebastian's persistence. However, this time, she responded with minimal enthusiasm. Her heart was numb, and her body lacked the desire she once had for her husband. Tera was emotionally detached.All she could think of was what she had witnessed throughout the evening and night. Tera couldn't erase those images from her mind. They kept spinning without end, and she couldn't bear it any longer. Instead of lying helplessly in bed after Sebastian's release, Tera decided to slip away from him, put on her scattered silk pajamas, and left Sebastian in sil
So, this is the reason?Sebastian paced back and forth in his office, restless and troubled by his wife's three-week transformation. Tera had stopped talking to him, responded with the bare minimum, as if she never heard his apologies.No one knew how many times Sebastian had apologized, how many bouquets of roses he had presented, or the romantic dinner invitations that were consistently turned down. No one knew how many efforts he had made until he felt utterly despondent, finding no solution to the problems in his marriage. He felt as if all his efforts were in vain.All he wanted was to show Tera that he didn't like it when she went somewhere without his permission. That evening, he had given her a stern warning by investigating the taxi she had used. He hoped Tera would understand that he had gone too far, as it had caused a lot of discomfort. But Tera responded by expressing her disappointment and then becoming indifferent. If this were done for a day or two, it would be underst