LenkaWe managed to arrive here without any problems, thanks to the tight security and a secretive journey.I felt so relieved by the attention he gave, and I swear there was absolutely no difference in the house I had left more than seven years ago.Everything looked just like the last time I saw it, though I noticed more new faces among the servants. The current situation felt strange to me.Everyone I met treated me with remarkable politeness, and yet, I still felt uncomfortable.Eventually, Michael laid Felix down on the bed and saw me sitting on the sofa near it.“You can relax now, Lenka. Just try to make yourself comfortable.” He looked at me, approaching slowly as he tried to touch my hand.I was sure he still had concerns that his touch might make me uncomfortable. But I didn’t resist or show any sign of rejection toward what he was trying to do.Michael then left. I saw Diego waiting for him, and it seemed like he had a lot of work to do. Meanwhile, I stayed in the room to w
LenkaI still remembered this place well—walking around this large house. The guards who saw us didn’t stop what I was doing.Several times, Felix was drawn to them, squinting his eyes out of curiosity.“Mom, will they get mad?”I shook my head. That was one of Felix’s questions.Then he spoke again. “Mom, who exactly is Uncle Michael?”That was a particularly difficult question to answer. I didn’t want to suddenly tell him that Michael was his father, or that Michael was a mafia boss. Neither of those seemed like the right answer for now.So, I gave him a different explanation. “Michael is a boss. He’s very successful—you can even find him on the internet.”I thought about it. The way he’s presented himself to people all this time could be used to explain things to Felix.“I want to see him later, Mom.”“Of course.”We continued our walk, taking in this enormous house. Felix stopped in front of a large painting—flowers and a woman. It reminded me of what I’d done before. When I first
Lenka"Does Mom have a relationship with Uncle Michael?"Felix's question made me look at him immediately. It felt like a sudden shock that left me frozen for a few seconds before I managed to smile faintly.Right now, it was just the two of us in the room, reading books. A calm time with an atmosphere that felt safer than before. I wanted to give Felix a relaxing time.But I didn’t expect him to ask such a surprising question."Michael?"Felix smiled. "Mom, this is Uncle Michael's house. But do you know what I found yesterday when I was playing with him in his study?"His mature way of speaking made me realize that Felix had really grown up well. He was now able to talk about what was on his mind. And it made me grip the book tighter, waiting for what he was about to say."I saw a wedding photo of you and Uncle Michael there."My heart was suddenly struck by his words. I didn’t know anything about that, and he had just mentioned it.Michael still kept our wedding photo. Even when I s
LenkaHe was shocked, but I maintained my stance.He seemed not to understand what I was saying, and that made me frustrated with this man."I know you must have intentionally shown Felix our wedding photo."Michael fell silent. He now understood what I meant, and then he tried to speak to me with soft eyes."I placed that photo after you left the house. A few years ago."It was so long ago, and to me, it didn’t seem possible. Because wasn’t it too soon for him to show such a different reaction?"When he was playing in my office, I didn’t have time to hide it, and yes, you’re right in thinking that." He continued to stare at me, his eyes looking honest, but I didn’t want to believe him just like that. "I did it on purpose. I thought maybe this was a good chance for him to know what happened between us.""You always act recklessly, Michael." I stood up, looking at him firmly.Although Felix could accept it, I felt like this man didn’t respect me, and even his actions of making decision
Lenka:Lenka"If you can do it, I’d be really happy to hear it."Michael spoke firmly, not wanting to lose this chance. It was clear from his eyes that he longed to hear Felix call him dad.Felix snorted and tilted his head slightly, his eyes shifting to the side."If you want me to do it, there’s a condition. Not everything comes easily, right?"He managed to surprise us, but I felt proud of what Felix did—he understood negotiation. This would only make him even more remarkable.Michael looked at him seriously, taking on the demeanor of someone negotiating with a grown man. They stared each other down."Then, what do I have to do so you’ll call me dad?"His voice was calm, waiting to hear Felix’s terms first. But what came next was something I didn’t expect. From the mouth of a small child came words full of care that warmed my heart."I want you to never hurt Mom again."His eyes glistened with tears as he stared firmly, trying his best to stay strong.The mood turned serious. That
Chapter 1Lenka“Why are you crying? You’re incapable of saying anything from that mouth of yours?” He said as he looked at me coldly.Michael and I had been married for two years, but he had always been a nightmare to me with his attitude. The love I used to feel that made me live in heaven slowly disappeared after my vows with this man.Now, he was acting as usual. As I tried to figure out what my husband was really thinking.“How pitiful, Lenka.” Michael grabbed my chin, rough and painful.Another pain made me sob. The sting of his cold, piercing demeanor, he never cares about that.“Speak!”Another wave made me unable to breathe correctly, but I wasn’t a puppet he could always control. Tears continued to flow and made my eyes red.I forced myself to reply to the words of this dangerous man, Michael Vonhof, the leader of the Dragontooth mafia. When I first met him, he was sweet and gentle. He only asked if he was an ordinary, responsible worker. This was the opposite of
Lenka Throughout the night, I could hear the sounds of party music being performed. As he said, it was a party introducing Ava as his woman. Getting this treatment left me uninspired, and my mind was a mess. Now, I was sitting by the window, looking at the sky that had turned brighter. I was following orders from Michael not to leave the room. If I disobeyed, I would see the people's cold stares here and Michael's deep breath. I already planned to start something to have fun with, not just him. The sound of the door opening didn't even catch my attention. But slowly making my eyes move, scanning this room, a man in a neat suit. He always looks prepared. I stared at him. He never cares about my feelings. That selfishness is in him. With his arms folded in front of his chest, he observed me, the woman who couldn't speak. "You look messy." The first thing he said was to insult me. Yeah, his looks were always attractive, which made him even more inappropriate for me. The judgmenta
The following day, I woke up in shock. The pain hit me immediately, and without pause, tears streamed down my face.I attracted the servants' attention in this room but was ignored.I fainted, and now I'm awake, which means I'm still alive.[No!]I screamed inwardly, wishing more than anything that I wasn't conscious at all.Unfortunately, I don't have that peace of mind. By leaving this world, I will have peace of mind.Michael would be happy about that. I felt a deep sense of loneliness.They ignored the sound of crying, which sounded like moaning. The servants were cold; I guess they hoped I would wake up.After I saw the IV in my hand, I pulled it out roughly. I didn't need to be saved. He had given the order not to provide me with food and water, meaning he got tired and wanted me to die.Still not satisfied, I threw the pillow. The servants watched me with judging and condescending eyes. Some began to chuckle that I had made their work more difficult."She's gone mad."I heard t
Lenka:Lenka"If you can do it, I’d be really happy to hear it."Michael spoke firmly, not wanting to lose this chance. It was clear from his eyes that he longed to hear Felix call him dad.Felix snorted and tilted his head slightly, his eyes shifting to the side."If you want me to do it, there’s a condition. Not everything comes easily, right?"He managed to surprise us, but I felt proud of what Felix did—he understood negotiation. This would only make him even more remarkable.Michael looked at him seriously, taking on the demeanor of someone negotiating with a grown man. They stared each other down."Then, what do I have to do so you’ll call me dad?"His voice was calm, waiting to hear Felix’s terms first. But what came next was something I didn’t expect. From the mouth of a small child came words full of care that warmed my heart."I want you to never hurt Mom again."His eyes glistened with tears as he stared firmly, trying his best to stay strong.The mood turned serious. That
LenkaHe was shocked, but I maintained my stance.He seemed not to understand what I was saying, and that made me frustrated with this man."I know you must have intentionally shown Felix our wedding photo."Michael fell silent. He now understood what I meant, and then he tried to speak to me with soft eyes."I placed that photo after you left the house. A few years ago."It was so long ago, and to me, it didn’t seem possible. Because wasn’t it too soon for him to show such a different reaction?"When he was playing in my office, I didn’t have time to hide it, and yes, you’re right in thinking that." He continued to stare at me, his eyes looking honest, but I didn’t want to believe him just like that. "I did it on purpose. I thought maybe this was a good chance for him to know what happened between us.""You always act recklessly, Michael." I stood up, looking at him firmly.Although Felix could accept it, I felt like this man didn’t respect me, and even his actions of making decision
Lenka"Does Mom have a relationship with Uncle Michael?"Felix's question made me look at him immediately. It felt like a sudden shock that left me frozen for a few seconds before I managed to smile faintly.Right now, it was just the two of us in the room, reading books. A calm time with an atmosphere that felt safer than before. I wanted to give Felix a relaxing time.But I didn’t expect him to ask such a surprising question."Michael?"Felix smiled. "Mom, this is Uncle Michael's house. But do you know what I found yesterday when I was playing with him in his study?"His mature way of speaking made me realize that Felix had really grown up well. He was now able to talk about what was on his mind. And it made me grip the book tighter, waiting for what he was about to say."I saw a wedding photo of you and Uncle Michael there."My heart was suddenly struck by his words. I didn’t know anything about that, and he had just mentioned it.Michael still kept our wedding photo. Even when I s
LenkaI still remembered this place well—walking around this large house. The guards who saw us didn’t stop what I was doing.Several times, Felix was drawn to them, squinting his eyes out of curiosity.“Mom, will they get mad?”I shook my head. That was one of Felix’s questions.Then he spoke again. “Mom, who exactly is Uncle Michael?”That was a particularly difficult question to answer. I didn’t want to suddenly tell him that Michael was his father, or that Michael was a mafia boss. Neither of those seemed like the right answer for now.So, I gave him a different explanation. “Michael is a boss. He’s very successful—you can even find him on the internet.”I thought about it. The way he’s presented himself to people all this time could be used to explain things to Felix.“I want to see him later, Mom.”“Of course.”We continued our walk, taking in this enormous house. Felix stopped in front of a large painting—flowers and a woman. It reminded me of what I’d done before. When I first
LenkaWe managed to arrive here without any problems, thanks to the tight security and a secretive journey.I felt so relieved by the attention he gave, and I swear there was absolutely no difference in the house I had left more than seven years ago.Everything looked just like the last time I saw it, though I noticed more new faces among the servants. The current situation felt strange to me.Everyone I met treated me with remarkable politeness, and yet, I still felt uncomfortable.Eventually, Michael laid Felix down on the bed and saw me sitting on the sofa near it.“You can relax now, Lenka. Just try to make yourself comfortable.” He looked at me, approaching slowly as he tried to touch my hand.I was sure he still had concerns that his touch might make me uncomfortable. But I didn’t resist or show any sign of rejection toward what he was trying to do.Michael then left. I saw Diego waiting for him, and it seemed like he had a lot of work to do. Meanwhile, I stayed in the room to w
I enjoyed the time spent with them, listening to Felix’s loud and cheerful laughter. Watching everything and hearing all the compliments Felix gave about the dish I made.Michael kept glancing at me, and he also praised the food I cooked. And quite quickly, we had indeed started to mend our relationship.I realized that he, too, was a victim who had made mistakes. I wasn't as harsh as I used to be, and now, here he was, sitting across from me.His eyes were filled with worry, as if afraid he might make another mistake. So, I set down my glass, intending to start a light conversation to ease the mood. But that simple action caught his attention, making him alert.The man cleared his throat, not just to clear it—but to calm himself down.Okay, it’s not that tense.“Michael, so we’re leaving this place tomorrow?”I brought up the previous conversation. With Felix’s condition improving, we would leave this place to better protect ourselves. Michael had said that if an attack happened here
LenkaI'm relieved because we managed to get through a truly overwhelming storm. Felix is able to do his usual activities again and looks cheerful.Felix caught the ball that Michael had just thrown, but he didn’t give it back. He intended to run off with the ball, and Michael, who was chasing him, deliberately slowed his steps, which were usually long.When he finally caught up with Felix, my sweet child tried to keep Michael from reaching the ball he was holding tightly. The laughter that erupted from both of them made me so happy. That’s why I stayed sitting quietly, watching them, even though it had been twenty minutes.The sound of footsteps stopping next to me made me glance over. The man was Diego, and I let him stay here and observe the same scene."You seem happier than before," he remarked.It hadn't been that long, so the memory was still fresh in my mind. It felt like a punishment for me, and Jonas's rude actions made me so angry, and I think that, for this time, killing s
JonasThose bastards couldn’t even do their jobs properly. If they had, I never would’ve lost Lenka and Felix. Those fools don’t deserve to live their lives anymore.Now I’ve lost the result of all my hard work—just when I was about to finally have it all. And it’s all because of Michael. He’s the only one capable of pulling this off, and after he intervened, I had to cover my tracks quickly and make preparations to take back what’s rightfully mine.“The Noctis…”I crushed the pastry in my hand into crumbs and dropped it—useless.“You did it, didn’t you?” the woman’s voice was sharp and irritating.I looked up at her. A cheap woman, just like the other trash who dares speak in front of me. I stared at her coldly.“If you hadn’t saved her, all of this would’ve gone smoothly,” she said, her eyes flicking slightly to the side.I threw the glass, hitting her right in the forehead. Her scream—long and startled—was met only with my cold gaze.“Who do you think you are, daring to lay a hand
LenkaWhen I woke up, I immediately moved out of the room. I forced myself to move quickly even though my head felt a little dizzy. A quick glance at my phone told me I had slept for more than seven hours.Maybe something happened while I was out. Maybe things have gotten better.As I passed through the open door accompanied by soft laughter, I saw them together—sitting and looking into each other’s eyes. I didn’t want to interrupt their moment, but I couldn’t help being drawn to them.Just a little while ago, they both had made me so worried. But judging from their behavior now, they looked better and were enjoying their time. They showed smiles that made me smile too.It was a sense of relief from the darkness that had been chasing me. I stepped forward, allowing them to finally notice my presence. Both of them looked at me and smiled wide.I moved closer and let myself be pulled into Felix’s tight embrace. It made me realize how deeply I loved this child. Quietly, I glanced at Mich