Zelene Sallow:"But where are you headed to, Zelene?" Mom asked as she followed me down the hallway. She had returned just a minute ago, and I had asked her to lend me a black dress."I'll let you know when I get back," I replied, hastening into her room and leaving Yuna resting on the bed."But Zelene! If the brothers ask me where you went, what should I tell them?" she persisted, and I let out a sigh.Why do I have to answer the brothers, anyway?"Tell them I'm not running away without my daughter," I rolled my eyes as I rummaged through her bag. There wasn't a single decent dress that would be suitable for the evening."Mom! I'm taking this," I discovered a black nightgown, and to be honest, it looked much better than any of the other dresses. It was somewhat revealing."Just a nighty?" Mom sounded utterly puzzled. However, I had already dashed into the bathroom and swiftly put it on.As I wore the nighty, I couldn't help but notice how nice I looked. I was a beautiful being, yet n
Zelene Sallow:"Oh my God! I'm so sorry," I exclaimed, raising my hands in dismay and inadvertently dropping the bottle, causing the glass to shatter and the mess to escalate."Ugh!" he groaned, removing his mask to clear his eyes and hair. I only stole a quick glance at his face before scrambling to my feet."I never should have come here. I'm not experienced enough--," I managed to stammer while stumbling into the door, at which point his secretary or guard, whoever that man was, burst into the room to check on the disconcerted man.I had soaked him in alcohol, and treated him to an impromptu wine shower.I didn't stick around to face their reprimands; I bolted back to the room where I had changed into the outfit.This time, I swiftly changed in the bathroom while tears streamed down my face, my own foolishness overwhelming me."Is there anything I can do right?" I berated myself aloud, sobbing, realizing that I had lost the opportunity to earn some much-needed cash.'Don't put all
Ray Steele:It was as if thunder had shattered inside my head. The lightning struck me when she revealed all that I had been unaware of."Yeah! You're as guilty as I am. The only difference is that I felt a mate bond with them before sleeping with them, while you just chose a friend, someone you told me you never had feelings for," the anger in her eyes was sufficient for me to realize she wasn't fabricating it.""Vera told you we had sex?" "I couldn't believe my ears.There was no way Vera would do something like this and conceal it from me."When did it happen?" I inquired, then shook my head to clarify my question, "When did Vera disclose this to you?"My body flinched with anger. A part of me wished Zelene was lying.Because if it's all true, I would never be able to look Zelene in the eye with my head held high. All that I accused her of, I had done the same in her eyes."When I first discovered my pregnancy and called you from prison, she was in bed with you even then," Zelene c
Zelene Sallow:I got back to the mansion and went straight into Shane's room to rest. The maid had told me that my mother was in his room with Yuna. When I entered the room, I saw Shane working on his laptop while sitting on the bed. My mother was on the couch, feeding Yuna a bottle of milk."Ah, you're back. Have you been crying?" Mom asked as soon as she saw my tear-streaked face."I'm fine. Thank you for taking care of her," I said as I took Yuna from her hands and settled down with her on my lap.I noticed Shane discreetly lifting his head from his laptop to observe us talking."You should get some rest now, Mom," I suggested, keeping my head down.She gently ran her hand through my tangled hair before acknowledging Shane and exiting the room.As soon as she left, Shane closed his laptop, quickly got off the bed, and approached me."Where were you?" he inquired, kneeling down in front of me. This was an uncommon gesture from him."And you've been crying?" he persisted, even loweri
Zelene Sallow:"Try some of the seared scallops," Lady Jewel urged, her finger directed at me. I understood that her concern was hardly genuine, whether I ate or went hungry wasn't her priority. It was merely a display of her superiority. I comprehended her game. I had never encountered such lavish feasts before, but that had never been a concern for me. I was grateful for whatever food I received, thanking the Moon Goddess for her provision.I was growing somewhat weary of her constant scheming. There was no reason she would have invited me to lunch purely for self-satisfaction.Ray had chosen to abstain from the meal, completely avoiding anyone's gaze by not joining. Now that I considered it, I hadn't actually laid eyes on him since last night."I heard you visited the private strip club last night," Lady Jewel remarked nonchalantly, her focus seemingly fixed on her food.I observed the brothers gradually halting their consumption of various dishes and shifting their focus towards m
Zelene Sallow:His quiet gaze held a plethora of emotions, compelling me to meet his eyes once more. However, I hesitated, recalling the overwhelming sense of confusion from our last eye contact.With a deep sigh, I attempted to walk past him, but my steps came to an abrupt halt as his soft words reached my ears. "Can we talk?" he murmured.It was a challenge to fathom that the same man who had forsaken me, who had spurned me and consistently instilled a sense of unworthiness and mistrust, now sought a conversation in a tone of defeat."Pardon me?" I had to turn towards him to verify I wasn't concocting illusions. Having once deluded myself into believing in his love, I had come to accept that anything was conceivable."Could we talk for a moment?" he inquired once more, and this time, a shift occurred within me. How could he employ that tone with me? Did he genuinely believe that speaking softly would convince me to comply with his desires?"I don't have the time for a conversation t
Vera Rudd:"Please, take a seat," I invited Jessica, her disturbed demeanor catching my attention. I had extended the invitation after receiving distressing messages from her. Her plea for assistance seemed desperate."Did you have any inkling?" she inquired as she settled onto the couch."I presume you've encountered Zelene," I replied, the mere mention of her name invoking memories of her radiant smile while holding Ray's hand in my presence.That relentless omega acted like a parasite, not content with merely siphoning off my happiness but seemingly intent on depleting everyone's vitality."Why is it that I'm the last person to be informed?" Jessica's voice carried a hiss, her eyes reflecting the fear of losing Axel."I hadn't realized I was meant to be your information source," I retorted with a nonchalant shrug, sweeping my hair back."Vera! She singled me out and directly accused me, asserting to everyone that I had drugged her that night," Jessica elucidated the reason for her
Zelene Sallow:"Why did you bring us here?" I inquired, my voice filled with curiosity as I settled into the car's seat, Yuna cradled in my arms."I heard the pack recently opened a new ice cream parlor, and everyone's been raving about it," Oscar responded, briefly glancing at me before signaling the server to approach for his order.