Lenka’s POV“Won’t you be serving that cake, miss?”I snapped out of my thoughts, blinking and then looking toward Tina, then at my hand holding the tongs.I was supposed to have served the cake to the guest my staff was attending to, but there was no longer a line at the cashier, and he was just staring at me, waiting for me to serve his order.It seemed like I had been standing still, doing nothing, for quite some time.I swallowed, took the cake, arranged it on a plate, and handed it to Tina. “Sorry, I almost forgot about it.”“It’s alright, miss.”She quickly took the cake to a guest, while I stood there in silence.My conversation with the man still lingered in my mind. I felt frustrated, but I also couldn’t fully blame him for taking the opportunity.He was the type of person he was—a mafia boss and businessman who knew exactly what steps to take. I thought that he probably applied the same approach when dealing with me.I wasn’t as skilled as he was, and the only business I had
Lenka's POVIf it weren't for Felix's request, Lenka wouldn't have wanted to fulfill her child's wish. The three of them walking together seemed like a small family.Felix had invited both her and Michael to a festival in the city.He was in between us, holding each of our hands and swinging them joyfully. He was truly happy.I couldn't bring myself to protest again when my child invited that man once more."Mom, Mr. Michael saved us. I want to take him out so he doesn't just stay at the café all the time. So, please don't refuse."From there, my child truly knew how to stun me. Even with an excuse he had used many times, which was true.It was me who couldn't be honest about the real reason behind my resistance when facing Michael.I just stayed silent, not saying much during our journey until we finally arrived. My mind was wandering, and I didn't want to keep looking at that man.Still, it was Michael who broke my thoughts."Would you like some gelato?"I looked at him and then at
Lenka’s POVI walked out of the Ferris wheel and immediately exhaled a long breath.That was the most thrilling experience of my life, which, in reality, was not dangerous, but it made it impossible for me to feel at ease.I tried to act normal, but the fear still wouldn’t go away.In the end, I gave up and continued holding onto Michael, who was accompanying my son to enjoy the Ferris wheel’s atmosphere, while I kept my eyes on the floor.Felix followed me down after I got off, reaching for my still-trembling hand and holding it. His gaze was directed at me, looking curious."Are you scared of the Ferris wheel, Mom? I shouldn't have asked you to ride with me. Your face looks pale."I closed my eyes for a moment before looking back at him and shaking my head. I didn’t want to make my son regret asking me to join him on this ride.A faint smile appeared on my face."I'm fine. It’s just that I didn’t have breakfast this morning."His eyes widened. "Really? But you always tell me not to
Lenka’s POVI remained silent on the way home, still unable to believe that I had spent the entire day playing with Felix and that man.My son had enjoyed it the most, but I had no real complaints—so long as Michael kept his mouth shut and didn’t speak to me.For the most part, he focused on my son, taking him to multiple rides, while I spent most of my time waiting in one spot. I used exhaustion as an excuse, not wanting to cause any trouble while Felix was having fun.He was the one who drove us home.I wanted to refuse, but my son was too exhausted to wait for a ride, and I didn’t have enough money to book a taxi.Within minutes, we arrived in front of our house.Felix immediately stepped out after politely thanking him, and Michael accepted it well—but he didn’t extend the same courtesy to me."Wait."I was just about to step out, without a word, when he stopped me. I glanced at his hand, making him quickly withdraw it before turning his gaze toward me.He raised an eyebrow. "Aren
Lenka’s POVI was playing with Felix in the room.Several books were stacked up—some we had already finished reading together, while others remained untouched. Scattered around were toy cars and a chessboard we had played with earlier.My son’s face grew gloomier by the minute.It seemed like he couldn’t hold back any longer and finally decided to speak his mind. His gaze no longer sparkled with excitement as it usually did.“Mom, why have we been staying at home all the time lately? I’m so bored. I want to go outside.”I looked at him with a small smile, knowing this moment would come sooner or later.No matter how much I tried to keep him occupied, there was only so much patience a child could have when it came to playing indoors. He needed space, an open area—not just the confines of our home.Gently stroking his head, I tried to soothe him. “Mom just wants to rest for a while. And the weather outside isn’t good, so it wouldn’t be a good idea to spend time outdoors, Felix.”My son
Lenka's POVI had just finished my bath and stepped out of my room to check on my son. But when I arrived in his room, Felix was nowhere to be seen."Felix?"I called out, searching for my son, who did not respond.He should have said something if he had heard my voice, but there was only silence. My heart pounded faster, and my palms began to sweat.I shook my head, trying to push away the overwhelming anxiety creeping in. This was the first time I had experienced something like this, and with the added stress of having been confined to the house for so long, it only made things worse."No, it’s fine. Everything is fine."I took a deep breath and began searching through every room in the house, calling his name and even checking the rooms he rarely visited.Still, there was no sign of him. I bit my lip, my eyes darting around as I tried to think. "Where are you, Felix?"There was only one place left to check. Outside.I hurried out and immediately spotted him.Felix was standing near
Lenka's POVI didn’t expect that we would be playing in the park.There was a fountain nearby, and there weren’t many people around us. I sat down while Felix and the man were playing with the water.I laughed.My son sprayed Michael with water, and so did the man. They attacked each other until I got splashed too, but I didn’t complain. I felt like, at this moment, there were no boundaries between us.I was just accompanying my son as he played, Felix looking like he was having fun, and the man doing both things at once.I enjoyed my time while wringing out the hem of my drenched shirt from their game."You made mom’s clothes wet, Felix."I finally protested, but my son didn’t seem to care. He kept laughing, running around with the man. He clearly seemed happy, not really paying attention to his surroundings or listening to me.I just snorted and smiled lightly, but then I saw Michael stop the attack. He brought Felix closer so I could clearly see what happened to him.His clothes we
Lenka“Look, Lenka, I’ve prepared it perfectly.”That wide smile is etched clearly in my memory. At that moment, I couldn’t forget what Michael did. He lit up countless fireworks in the sky when we accidentally stayed overnight at the villa because of a heavy storm.That caught my eyes. I truly admired what he did—it was an incredibly beautiful sight.[You prepared this?]I moved my hands, and Michael, ever attentive, understood what I meant. He nodded and held my hand, then pulled me into an embrace.“Yes. I want to propose to you.”That’s right—it was a memory of when he proposed to me. I remember it clearly, and I believed that with him, I would experience an extraordinary happiness.At the time, I gave him my answer with excitement—I swear it was because I truly felt he loved me.A slight bitterness filled my mouth as I recalled what happened afterward. A married life that turned out to be so harsh, cold, and painful. So much so that I repeatedly wondered if I was trapped in a lon
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