"My grandson is finally home." Grandma Gloria couldn't hold back her tears, she hadn't seen Oriaga in over a week and had only heard about him through phone calls or video without knowing that it had been almost three days since her grandson had returned to Amsterdam.The old woman hugged Oriaga, very tightly, melting away the longing after days of not seeing Oriaga's figure saying 'good night' before her grandmother fell asleep."I miss Grandma a lot too.""What's the situation, huh? Did that bitch admit what she did?" She released the hug, turning to touch Oriaga's pair of arms, her emotions burning a little as she remembered why her grandson had to go all the way to Russia."Calm down, Grandmother. I assigned a lawyer who has the best team, if anything happens—he'll be in touch right away, I can go there anytime." He smiled very much trying to reassure his grandmother that everything was fine."Are you sure? I want to go there too if you have to one day. I want to meet the woman wh
"How are Nadine, mom and dad? Are they okay?" Amanda exhaled a long breath, sitting about a meter away from the edge of the pool. She was enjoying the air outside the mansion on a quiet fall night.She daydreamed unobstructed as she crossed her legs, looking up at the sky so dark, but it didn't scare her.Aunt Rosemary searched all over the place for Amanda, calling her name, not knowing that she was near the pool. The servants in the mansion were confused by the sudden disappearance of their mistress."What if Miss Amanda ran away? What should we say to Mr. Oriaga, huh?" Their faces showed panic, fearing that Amanda was missing and the risk they would have to take afterward."Hush!" Aunt Rosemary glared. "Run away where, huh? She can't climb a wall that high. Don't think bad thoughts.""I don't want to think badly, I'm just guessing. Don't we all know that Miss Amanda is desperate to escape from this mansion?"The other servants nodded in agreement, they were too panicked before surr
Kathryn still went to work as usual despite the feeling of dread that occasionally shadowed the woman. Since the big problem that came her way made Kathryn almost lose focus at some moments during meetings with her team members, she wouldn't lie that she was deeply disturbed by the commotion.Now, the woman was walking down the hallway towards the CEO's office after Joana had approached her—telling her that Oriaga wanted to talk to one of the Gregorious designers again, making Kathryn stiffen after two days of feeling a little calm because Oriaga didn't show up at the office, knowing their CEO was sick."Good afternoon, sir," Kathryn said after opening the door, she looked down not daring to meet Oriaga's gaze any longer, even though she believed she was innocent, but Oriaga's intimidating gaze must have scared anyone."Yes. Good afternoon, how are you?" The man put down his pen after filling in the signature on last month's financial report."I-I'm fine, sir." Kathryn stammered, she
Oriaga's two assistants managed to find Vladimir Chriskov's house after traveling about three dozen minutes from Gregorious' office.They knocked on the door, pressed the bell, and even knocked on the glass to look at the situation beside the house because no one came out of the house, making them both confused and suspicious."Are you sure this is the house?" asked Zayn, he became doubtful."You can read the maps too, huh? If we're guilty, then we must be guilty together." Dean chuckled."Maybe I should ask the neighbors." Zayn turned to visit another house across the street, the main door was wide open, so someone should be inside. "Excuse me, good afternoon."Zayn smiled as a grandmother came out of the house, a white-haired grandmother who seemed to be cooking as she was still holding a spatula and had an apron on the front of her body."Yes. Who are you?" the older woman asked."Sorry for interrupting your time, ma'am. I wanted to ask about the house across the street." Pointing
"Good afternoon, Mr. Oriaga Niel." It was Anthony Brown, CEO of the local brand 'Seize'—who finally agreed to meet Oriaga this afternoon. A Michelin-awarded restaurant was their meeting place, and Anthony arranged it. Oriaga could meet anywhere as long as the place had a private room so that their conversation would not be overheard."Yes, good afternoon too, Mr. Anthony Brown." Oriaga smiled flatly, they shook hands before sitting in their respective chairs, but it wasn't just the two of them in this closed room. Oriaga also brought Joana, Kathryn and his two assistants - Dean and Zayn chose to enjoy lunch in the open area—which was crowded with other visitors.While Anthony's side brought three other people including a secretary, a designer, and a man who kept his head down—I don't know what that means, the man's expression was the saddest, but he still looked neat in his office outfit."Glad that you're willing to take the time to meet with me, you must be very busy with the latest
"Argh." Amanda whimpered as she squeezed her stomach, she had opened her eyelids an hour ago but had no intention of getting out of bed when excessive pain attacked her stomach since her monthly period appeared last night, making the woman feel very tortured because it was difficult to do other activities.Amanda just continued to lie curled up in bed until the sun rose higher, then a servant found her while trying to remind their mistress to eat breakfast since it was ready."Oh my, Miss Amanda. What's the matter with you, huh? Your face is so pale." The servant frantically observed Amanda's condition. "Are you sick? I'll ask the guard to contact Zayn to take you to the hospital.""No. ...." Amanda's voice sounded very soft, she was too weak, and her face was so faint with lips that began to dry out from not being able to move even to touch a glass of mineral water."How is it, Miss? What do you want? Or should I ask the guard to call the doctor?"Amanda still shook her head, making
"Where's Oriaga? He didn't come with you, huh?" Amanda quickly chimed in as Zayn entered her room with a servant.The man blinked, his hand holding a bag of heat patches for Amanda."Sorry, Miss. But, Mr. Oriaga—""I don't care about the reason he said. I don't want to hear it." Amanda was easily inflamed due to the influence of hormones when her period came, especially tormented like this. "He can't spare even ten minutes of his time, huh?"Zayn swallowed, not knowing how to respond. Even defending Oriaga wouldn't change the situation Amanda desperately wanted her husband's presence, if Zayn defended Oriaga, he would also earn the woman's wrath.So, Zayn chose to remain silent as he listened to Amanda's ramblings when he could watch her swear all day long."That bastard is heartless. He forgot when he was sick to just keep working on me, but now he's acting like the busiest man in the world."Before Zayn came, Amanda was still in a good mood, she didn't scold anyone because the serva
"Good afternoon, Miss. How are you now?" A servant asked as they entered Amanda's room, for a whole day they took turns visiting the woman, the feeling of anxiety that had been seen on everyone's face slowly disappeared, especially since Amanda refused to be taken to the hospital or have a doctor visit here. All the servants were afraid that something bad would happen to their mistress.Amanda smiled, she was still lying on the bed after waking up half an hour ago. "I feel better, for a few days please stock up on those heat patches, I'm going to need them a lot.""Yes, Miss. I'll ask Zayn to buy more when he gets back.""Do you know when Oriaga left?"The maid was lost in thought, recalling the time of Oriaga's departure. "I think it was around lunchtime, Miss. When you were already asleep.""Ah well.""Do you need anything else?""Yes. Please just change these sheets now, I can sit there while you change them.""I'll get the new sheets in the room at the end of the second floor, Mis