Lenka’s POVI just realized that Jonas’s reaction was completely natural.He was only surprised, whereas I had never acted like this before.Taking the initiative or giving him room to hope—it wasn’t something I normally did. Even if it was just holding hands, it felt as if I had deliberately opened the door for him to step through.But that wasn’t the case."I’m sorry," I started. "This happened because I was worried about you…"I tried to pull my hand away from Jonas’s grasp, but he held on.I swallowed hard, looking back at him. "You know about my father’s death, right?"The man nodded, his gaze locked onto me as if I were the center of his world.It made me avert my eyes slightly."That... My father's death was a truly horrifying thing for me. Especially because it happened while he was handling a case, but..."I closed my eyes, the memories still vivid, as if they had happened just yesterday. The metallic scent of blood, the agonizing groans of my father—every detail remained etc
Lenka's POVAfter taking a few days off—something Jonas had insisted I do—I finally returned to work.I owned my own coffee shop, equipped with a range of specialized coffee-making tools and a display case showcasing an assortment of handmade cakes, pastries, and donuts.I also provided various types of coffee for my customers, setting aside a special area where they could take in the aroma of unprocessed coffee beans before making their choice.It was a busy morning.I had already prepared and organized everything necessary before opening my coffee shop.Wearing an apron, I tied my hair up high and tight to keep it out of the way while working. I also wore gloves and a special face covering to complete my work attire.The rich scent of freshly brewed coffee filled the air, blending with the lingering aromas of the desserts I had carefully arranged in their respective places.I had arrived early in the morning, before the sun had fully risen, to set everything up by myself.Two other
Michael's POV"They’re still stubborn, even after being defeated."I clicked my tongue, recalling how some members of the Wentz family group were still trying to attack mine.That group was already falling apart. Several of their major businesses had collapsed, leaving only small ventures that wouldn’t be enough to cover the massive losses they had suffered.I didn’t have to do much—just let my men handle things. And that was more than enough.One day was all it took to throw them into complete chaos. There was no way they could return to how they once were.Such a waste of time.Rather than making things worse for themselves, they should be focusing on fixing their internal problems. It wouldn’t be easy, but it would be far better than trying to go against a group that was completely out of their league.Of course, it wasn’t a loss for me if that woman’s family destroyed the very foundation they had built with their own hands.Diego nodded."Yes, our men have also taken care of the o
Lenka's POV"Thank you for always providing the best quality coffee supplies, James."I looked at the man, who was older than me—not much different from Jonas, but with a far more cheerful and relaxed demeanor.He responded immediately, "Of course! I’m dedicated to providing the best for every shop that works with me, including yours, Lenka."I nodded with a smile, agreeing with his words.James was one of the best coffee bean suppliers in Illesas City.I had personally conducted a survey, visiting every plantation and the distributors connected to them. But not all of them met my expectations.It took me several days before I found him and quickly established a partnership. I liked the coffee beans he cultivated himself, while he was interested in my proposal.I checked the coffee packages he had delivered, which would last me a week. Even by slightly opening one of the packages, I could already catch the distinctive aroma of his coffee.The scent made me feel at ease, instantly imag
Lenka's POVI held Felix's hand, looking at him with a slightly serious expression. "Don't be too active here, Felix. Not only is it dangerous for you, but it could also be dangerous for others.""Why, Mom?" He looked confused."I just want to look around like usual..."I shook my head. "We're not the only ones here, Felix. And I can't watch you all the time—I have ingredients to buy."Right now, we were in a store that sold ingredients for making desserts and other items. This shop wasn’t far from my coffee shop, but it was much bigger and often crowded with visitors.It was my first time bringing my son here. Thinking about his boundless energy wherever he went made me a little worried.It would be difficult if Felix wandered around the store without my supervision. He wasn't very tall yet, and since my height wasn't much different from his, it would be a struggle to find him if he got lost.Felix pouted, clearly displeased with my advice."Mom, I'm not a little kid. I can be carefu
Michael's POVBeing in this city makes me feel empty.I carry out my work as usual. Nothing less, nothing more. I simply work, doing nothing beyond that.My subordinates handle everything well, leaving me with no need to interfere.That’s how it should be—because if it were any different, I wouldn’t be rewarding them accordingly. Instead, I would eliminate them without hesitation."It's done, sir." Diego's voice pulls me back to reality.I take a drag from my cigarette, inhaling the aromatic smoke as it travels through my lungs before exhaling it in a slow release.It’s the only trivial thing I indulge in between my work—smoking.Something I never particularly liked before, but over the years, in the silence, it became a habit.Not anything special, but the sensation is interesting enough to fill the void."Okay."I stand, causing my right-hand man to look momentarily confused."Where are you going, sir?" He moves instinctively, handing me my jacket, which I slip on without delay."Ju
Michael’s POVAs soon as I returned, Diego rushed toward me, followed closely by the rest of my men.He was the first to speak.“Sir, what happened to you? Your eyes… Are you all right?”They kept asking the same question over and over again, making me even less inclined to answer. I simply let their concerns go unanswered.Maybe my eyes were already swollen. Or perhaps they had noticed the burns on my fingertips from the cigarette I had forgotten to put out.I had already treated the burns, but the red, blistered marks wouldn’t fade so easily.My mind was too occupied—too fixated on that woman’s presence.I could see the confusion on their faces before they eventually stepped back, returning to their positions. I, on the other hand, kept walking at a brisk pace.I knew Diego was following me, though he remained silent as we moved.Once I reached my office, I let myself collapse onto the sofa, tilting my head back as I covered my eyes with one hand for a moment before pressing my fing
Michael's POVI looked at the file in my hands. It contained all the gathered data about the man who was with Lenka yesterday.He was a former police officer, from the same division as that woman’s father. A few years older than Lenka and seemingly the complete opposite of me.I could see the same impression in him as in her father—someone troublesome.I was certain he knew her father as well.They had only worked together for a short time—just four years—but their record of arrests and crime prevention was quite remarkable.I saw the names of several mafia businesses that had disappeared and a list of unimportant members they had managed to capture.Neither of them had ever received any official recognition from their institution, but during their time on duty, even the lowest-ranked mafia members were cautious.Diego’s personal notes even mentioned that some of our members had almost been caught by them—but failed.The troublemakers responsible for that incident were swiftly taken c
MichaelAnother explosion and the attack were just a diversion.I’ve confirmed that it was a very well-organized distraction, and what makes me so furious with myself is that I only now realized this house has a basement or an escape route.Bastard.I told myself how stupid I was, how everything turned into a mess because this was completely unexpected. When I found out there was another way out, I punched the wall over and over again.“Damn it, how could I not know this?”This house has stood for hundreds of years. I once heard from my father that my great-great-grandfather bought it when all his businesses were flourishing. But I’ve never heard anything about an underground escape route.I followed the path and ended up in a different part of the property. My men wouldn’t even be able to spot this from where they were.“Jonas… where did he get the blueprint for this house?” My voice trembled as I spoke, clenching my fists.I’m absolutely certain that not even my family knows about t
Lenka"What nonsense are you saying?"Immediately, my body froze upon hearing his words. I looked into his eyes, which were still filled with excitement. Something bad was starting to surface, and I wanted to know it now."Lenka, I already know we are destined to be together." He lowered his gaze, but I could tell he was still smiling widely. "You and I cannot be separated, and in two days, we will be married."Chills ran down my spine, my whole body shivered hearing his words."No... I don't want to marry you, Jonas. I don't want to because you're a bastard!"He remained calm, shook his head slightly, then hugged me and quickly released me."Lenka, it's useless for you to reject this because we will be married soon." He smiled."Get out!"I pointed at the door, my chest aching so much. With sharp eyes and a face red with anger, he responded with calmness."Alright, I'll leave now. I want you to prepare yourself because you will be shocked by our marriage."The more angry I became, th
Lenka"You're completely insane, Jonas. You made yourself look like a hero, but it turns out you're the villain!"My eyes stayed locked on him—I couldn’t look away from what he’d done."You threatened me by using Felix…"My hands trembled. Two of his men moved closer and grabbed my arms. Instinctively, I shoved them off."Jonas! You truly—"My scream stopped short as I watched him put Felix to sleep using a handkerchief, covering the boy's nose with it."What are you doing!?"This time I lunged forward, grabbing his hand to take Felix from him. But Jonas held onto me tightly, restraining me with a strength I couldn’t fight. His men held me down."Lenka, this is what's best for him. Or would you rather he knows everything?"He touched my cheek with his index finger, wearing a small smile that felt like a thousand needles. Before I could curse him again, they started dragging me away."We have to leave now, my dear Lenka."We exited the room. I hoped someone would come to save us, that
LenkaMichael hugged me from behind, and I felt his warmth, which made me respond by gently stroking the hands that wrapped around me. With a slight turn of his head, I could feel his breath clearly on my neck.I exhaled deeply through my mouth as I watched the lightning and storm outside.Yesterday, there was an explosion—an attack on The Noctis. I've seen attacks like this a few times during my time here, but after such a long period of peace, it came as a huge shock to me.I was worried about Felix. He knew something was going on and talked about the bad people in this place. He still didn’t know that his father was a mafia boss.I was a little scared—but more than that, I feared what would happen if Michael's enemies managed to break in.“They’ve been defeated. Though there will be more attacks,” Michael explained, as if he could sense the unease inside me. Was it that obvious?I nodded. One of his men had died after being shot, and that made me stay even closer to Felix. I didn’t
JonasMy finger tapped lightly on the soft sofa as I looked down at the woman whose clothes were torn and tattered in several places."Are you going to stay here and keep annoying me?" I said, staring at her.She should have moved faster and gotten out of here. I didn’t want anything messing with the image of Lenka in my mind. The more I became aware that I had just slept with this damned woman, the more disgusted I felt.A hiccuping sound escaped her, but she held it in and quickly rushed out of my sight.It was unpleasant—doing it with someone unworthy. Unpleasant because I should’ve had the woman I actually desired.Moments later, I was in the bathtub, trying to relax my body in warm water. The scent Lenka liked was strong and clear, making me imagine she was right here with me.In this fantasy, I was smiling. She was right in front of me, and we were staring at each other intensely—my heart pounding."Very soon, we’ll meet, Lenka."I breathed in the scent of the soap I used—strong
JonasHe acted simply, wanting to launch an attack right in my territory. And I thought it was a foolish move. But I did the same thing to what he was trying to do... having learned his whereabouts, I planned to take back what was mine.The most beautiful creature, I thought about Lenka.Her beauty had made me act a little differently than I usually would. Every time I looked at her, it drove me crazy. Trying to make her run into my arms. That would be the perfect victory.But everything became chaotic because of that damn man, because he had taken Lenka. Just when we would have been so happy.My hands clenched tightly. I really couldn't believe what I knew—that the damn bastard had the ability to heal Felix.If only he couldn’t heal Felix, then Lenka would run to me. It would have been easier. I knew that Felix would understand the actions I had taken. I knew he didn’t want to be separated from me and considered me like his own father.Everything was set up, an explosion occurred out
FelixMy mother is someone who is very close to me. She is a very beautiful figure, and I love her so much. What makes me happy is seeing her smile; her gentle touch feels even more pleasant when she is happy.I grew up to be a happy child. I could feel it, and another man was by my mother's side, Uncle Jonas. He is a good man and often spent time with me, and I knew he loved my mother, wanted her.I once told Tina that love is such an extraordinary thing. I understood it as a form of mutual possession and care. And she said that when I grow up, I would surely be able to find that kind of love.There are many complicated things I don’t understand, but what I know is that my mother also loves the man we just met. He had saved me several times, and I was also very happy with him.Then recently, I found out that he has extraordinary medical abilities, enough to heal me from a very painful illness. Ah, that illness would surely have made my mother very sad.My mother always disliked it wh
MichaelI am the most foolish man in the world.I repeat that to myself over and over again—as a form of confession, and also as a way of humbling myself for once losing her… and for treating her so badly.After sorting through my emotions—after realizing just how badly I had messed up—I finally began to accept what my heart truly wanted.And honestly, I really do care about her.From the start, it was never just about lust. Love and the desire to make her mine—I felt those things from the very beginning, every time we were together. But because of the hatred and vengeance inside me, I stripped away all the joy we could’ve shared.Now, I’m experiencing a kind of pleasure that feels overwhelming.Yeah, it’s like I’ve been suddenly enchanted.I keep remembering every single thing we did, and every one of her touches leaves me starving for more. If Lenka hadn’t shown any signs of exhaustion, I would’ve kept going, again and again.When I saw her eyes barely moving, so weak, I knew right
LenkaDuring my two-year marriage with this man, I thought our relationship as husband and wife was just to channel lust.I saw Michael's face was so dark, he didn't make a sound or kiss my lips. Doing it quite clearly without wanting to listen to what I felt—even a little bit.Yes, he used to do that to me. Very cold and after that he would leave me. He never turned around and just kept quiet. I thought there was something wrong with me, because I was not like a normal woman, I was just like a statue that couldn't make a sound.It was a marriage that was so bland and cruel. A nightmare.Very different from what I feel now.This time, he did it more gently, I felt very comfortable with every touch he did, every breath he breathed that touched me made me tense.I can feel right away if he wants me that much. He was on top of me, holding both of my hands with one hand. Besides my heartbeat that was so fast, I could hear his heartbeat also very fast when his chest accidentally touched my