Chapter 52: BarteringI thought that after saying those things to Enzo, he would feel ashamed and reconsider his words and actions of rudeness and meanness, but I was wrong. I didn't know before that Enzo might also try to flirt with female partners like this, which I couldn't accept even if it was just a harmless joke that didn't harm me.Back home, Enzo and I became distant from each other again, his face becoming colder and more irritated every time he saw me, even though I did nothing wrong, just my presence made him uncomfortable.Taylor was still the driver who took me to the company, despite my many refusals, but the only answer I received was:"This is my duty."But when I arrived at the company, the atmosphere in the office made me feel suffocating and tense, I didn't know what had happened since I was new here.One of my subordinates spoke hesitantly:"Flora... please come to the chairman's office, he wants to meet you."I raised my eyebrows, not knowing what was so importan
Chapter 53Arriving home, I felt relieved as if I could escape from everyone's scrutiny. But the thing that bothered me the most was still in front of me. It was very quiet in the house and I immediately sensed that something was wrong because Rollo should have been in the room at that time.I walked towards Rollo's room, but Enzo stopped me."Where are you going?" he asked."To Rollo's room," I replied calmly.Enzo frowned as I mentioned the little boy's name. He said, "Don't forget your job. Coming home doesn't mean you're free. You're still working, Flora."I knew Enzo didn't like Rollo and that he always acted annoyed and made things difficult for me due to misunderstandings. However, his words made me feel very hurt as he seemed to be looking down on me.I sighed and followed Enzo into the bedroom. He began to undress, while I stood there emotionless, looking down at the floor. I wondered what Enzo thought of me. Am I his wife? A female partner he could easily manipulate? Or just
Chapter 54Min's attitude towards Rollo has improved, which exceeds my expectations. I've always been worried that Min would not accept her younger brother and that Rollo would feel left out when with Min. It was only when I saw my two children laughing and playing with each other that I could forget about the difficulties and pressures of the present.Enzo, on the other hand, has maintained his cold attitude towards Rollo, and I never expected him to accept and love Rollo. Suddenly, I felt remorseful and uneasy, knowing that Enzo does not accept Rollo because he believes the boy isn't his son, and I haven't explained the situation. I worried that if Rollo finds out, he might hate me forever because of my selfishness.Min wants Rollo to attend the same school as her, and I was delighted to hear this. But my joy was short-lived as Enzo immediately refused, sternly saying, "No, Min. He needs to know his place and where that boy belongs. You and he are not the same."Min was a little dis
Chapter 55"Hah... that's silly, Enzo. I never demanded or begged for your mercy. Did you forget that you forced me to come back here?" I smiled bitterly and crazily, my mind no longer sober, looking at the man in front of me who looked like a demon, making me disgusted and nauseous.I was too disappointed in the man before me, there was nothing to hope for from him. I once again pushed his hand away, wanting to run and report this kidnapping to the police.Before leaving the room, I said to him, "Enzo, if anything happens to Rollo, just cutting a strand of my son's hair will make me hate you to death."Enzo couldn't stop me from going to the police after the police received the case. I still couldn't feel any peace of mind. I wanted to find Rollo and kill the person who kidnapped my son, but I had no idea who took the boy, what their purpose was, whether it was for ransom or child trafficking, any purpose could harm my son.I felt like I was sitting on a pile of fire, but no matter w
Chapter 56When I woke up again, I felt much better. Rollo and Min were still playing in the living room, and Enzo was reading as usual, even though the two rowdy children didn't bother him at all. The scene before me suddenly felt unusually peaceful.Upon seeing me, Enzo grinned and moved toward me in a friendly way that made me uncomfortable, so I stepped back a few paces to avoid his touch.Enzo hesitated, clearly taken aback by my avoidance. But instead of going berserk and grabbing me, he kept his distance and asked, "How do you feel now?""I'm better now, and I want Rollo to get examined," I said, looking over at Rollo, who was still happily playing with Min as though nothing had happened. I didn't want the kid to know what had happened to him.Enzo shrugged and said, "No need, the doctor already examined him and found no injuries. I also checked his mental state and found no symptoms."I didn't believe Enzo's assurances at all, and in my eyes, he was no longer a trustworthy per
Chapter 57Enzo felt like he was sitting on a fire as he hurried back to the mansion, but quickly sensed something unusual about the servants. They huddled together, avoiding eye contact with their master, their gaze shifting elsewhere, and the atmosphere became tense. Enzo understood the servants' attitude and looked up to the second floor, then rushed up the stairs and forcefully pushed open the bedroom door. It was empty, and he quickly opened the closet, finding it empty as well....I lay tiredly resting in the room Roy had arranged, while he took care of Rollo."You rest first, I'll take care of Rollo. Don't show that tired expression, the little one will worry," he said.I understood that Rollo was very sensitive and he could tell how I was feeling. On the drive here, I had to force a smile so that my son wouldn't worry and ask too many questions.Roy took me and Rollo to a large apartment, which he called his home whenever he returned to the country. He had mentioned it befor
Chapter 58Although I don't want Roy to worry, I was truly moved by what he said. Roy has helped me so much, but he has never asked for anything in return. The more he does for me, the more I feel indebted to them, afraid that I won't be able to repay them fully.I couldn't bring myself to look at Roy directly, so I bowed my head, clasped my hands together, and choked out, "Why do you help me? You make me feel so useless."Roy remained silent, and at that moment, I was truly grateful that they didn't answer. I continued, "You have done so much for me, and if I don't repay you in the future, you will regret it.""I will never regret it, Flora. No matter what you decide, I will never regret it," Roy said firmly, grabbing my shoulders and forcing me to face them.At that moment, I was taken aback by Roy's words. How could they come up with an answer so quickly?"You do these things not expecting an answer from me. It's just what you want, to do everything for the person you love without
Chapter 59The room was only occupied by Enzo and me, the air stagnant and unusually quiet. It was rare for me to see Enzo so silent like this, usually even if we had some disagreements and arguments, Enzo would always be the instigator, pressuring me into a corner and forcing me to comply with his words.Now Enzo was silent, and I wondered what was going on with him. Was it another trick that he had just come up with?"Mr. Robert, why did you come here today to talk about this project? Is it so serious that you had to come and meet me in person?" I maintained my trademark smile and gentle demeanor towards my major partner.My calm and friendly demeanor seemed to displease Enzo, and he furrowed his brow as he stared at me, disregarding the project-related documents laid out before him.I knew very well that Enzo came here not for this project, but because..."I can see that your complexion is not looking too good, are you alright?" I said, showing concern for my partner.Although I sa
Chapter 88"Sir, Miss Mindian is waiting for you in the living room," the housemaid gently knocked on Enzo's office door and spoke softly, not wanting to disturb Flora's sleep.Enzo closed his book and put on his robe before heading to the living room. Mindian was already there, calmly sipping tea and awaiting her father."Have you been here for long? Why did you come here?" Enzo asked as he sat down across from Mindian. His daughter had been studying abroad for many years, and her unexpected return without prior notice had taken him by surprise."What's wrong with me coming back to my own home? Where's Mom? I want to see her." Mindian replied without hesitation, her tone indifferent.Enzo looked at his daughter, who resembled him in many ways, and sighed, "Your mother is sleeping, don't disturb her. If you have something to say, go ahead."Mindian didn't want to beat around the bush any longer. She had deliberately avoided getting involved in her parents' relationship for many years
Chapter 87In a large room, littered with empty wine bottles on the floor, a man lay disheveled on the sofa in rumpled clothing. When he finally sobered up a bit, he saw the news about Flora and Enzo spreading all over social media. Ron, still groggy from his intoxication, was astonished as he read the articles and comments on social media."Lies... they don't know anything about Flora, they've all been brainwashed by Enzo." Ron mumbled softly, running his hand through his hair.Ron tried to contact his subordinates to remove the baseless articles and posts from social media. If they had been posted this way, Flora must have seen them, and Ron blamed himself for drinking too much and not being sober enough to prevent this from happening.But what made him angry was that his subordinates couldn't take down those articles. It was as if they had been intentionally created by someone. Grinding his teeth, Ron suspected that it was all Enzo's doing. He had whitewashed himself and pinned all
Chapter 86Enzo slammed his hand forcefully on the table, his grip tight. He was seething with anger but had to restrain himself. Constantly holding back his anger in front of Flora made him want to lose control. Enzo knew he had hurt Flora too much in the past, which is why he allowed her the freedom to dance outside to forget the unhappy moments between them.But that didn't mean he would allow his wife to be swayed by another man besides him. Flora's silence only further fueled his anger; he believed her silence meant she had feelings for Ron. In Enzo's eyes, there was a burning rage and madness, and he thought he should eliminate that wretch first to erase any memories of him from his wife's mind. Enzo was overly confident, thinking that her love was so immense that it would always come back to him.Flora looked at Enzo coldly, long past the point of caring about his illogical and unreasonable arguments. It had nothing to do with Ron or Rika, after all, she had grown too weary of
Chapter 85Madian continued to run, feeling pursued by an unseen force, until she left the unfamiliar mansion. Only then did she dare to pause for a moment to catch her breath. The presence of Rollo had drawn all the guests' attention, leaving no one to notice the frantic girl."I thought I was going to die... Is that really Mr. Enzo? He almost killed me..." Madian clutched her head, still haunted by those horrifying scenes. She hurriedly drove back home without informing her father. She feared that if she didn't leave quickly, Enzo might come after her.In the guest room, only Flora and Enzo remained. Enzo had been patient, expecting his wife to comply with his wishes, making him shiver with excitement. However, he tried to maintain a calm facade.Gazing at the woman he loved lying beneath him, he knew she was not a willing participant. Yet, this was the only way Flora would allow him to touch her. Enzo removed his shirt, revealing his muscular physique, with every contour on his bod
Chapter 84Madian believed that Flora's arrogance was due to Enzo. After all, an ordinary girl could become the wife of the most powerful and wealthy man, and she would naturally display her pride and act high and mighty. However, Flora simply thought Madian was being annoying and that she wouldn't have been involved in these matters if it weren't for Enzo."You may act haughty, but don't forget your background. Now, Mr. Enzo may be interested in you, but he will soon grow tired, and then you'll be like a dog that's been chased away," Madian arrogantly stated, feeling superior as Flora didn't respond.Flora's intentions aligned with Madian's, she wanted Enzo to grow tired of her and push her away. However, Enzo was obsessed with her, a psychological disturbance that made her doubt he wouldn't let her go easily.Flora sighed in the face of these two, not knowing the depth of Madian's feelings for Enzo, but she also didn't want to care. "I hope what you're saying is true, and I'm eagerl
Chapter 83Flora, exhausted, could only lean on Enzo beside her, partly because he was holding onto her shoulders tightly, making it impossible for her to evade. In front of Flora, Mr. Hill was continuously pleading for forgiveness, causing her distress. Even though she didn't understand what was happening, she suspected that Enzo had done something to them and was putting the blame on her."Please stand up, I'm not angry about anything, you don't need to apologize to me," Flora sighed.Mr. Hill, upon hearing this, felt relieved. He looked appreciatively at Flora and then turned his gaze towards Enzo sitting beside her."My wife said that, so I can reconsider our cooperation. If there's nothing else, you can leave now; my wife is exhausted and needs some rest," Enzo waved him away, his affectionate gaze still fixed on Flora. He felt as though a warm stream flowed through him when Flora leaned on him.Mr. Hill thanked Flora repeatedly and quickly took his daughter away. He no longer co
Chapter 82Mr. Hill and his daughter, Madian, were happily chatting in the living room. Madian had long admired Enzo Robert. When she learned that her father was collaborating with Enzo's DIZ conglomerate, she felt immensely proud and joyful. Her happiness wasn't solely because her father could work with such a prominent conglomerate, but also because it provided her with an easier way to get closer to Enzo.Upon hearing that her father would introduce her to Enzo Robert, Madian was overjoyed but maintained a hint of shyness on the outside."I will follow everything that Dad arranges," Madian said.Mr. Hill was very pleased, he was always proud of having such a talented and virtuous daughter. Up to this point, Mr. Hill and his wife had carefully managed their daughter's upbringing, hoping that she would marry a wealthy and suitable son-in-law, and Enzo Robert seemed like the perfect son-in-law.However, their joy was short-lived as the assistant entered to report, "Sir, Mr. Robert has
Chapter 81Flora was horrified and terrified to the extreme when Enzo compelled her to watch the entire video clip, even though it lasted only five minutes, it felt like five hours to Flora. Enzo gazed at Flora, who had fainted from fear, feeling deeply disappointed and disheartened. Originally, he had revisited this video solely to prove his own innocence, confirming that he had been faithful to her.The five-minute duration of the video did not capture the entirety of what had truly occurred. This was because, after the fifth minute, Enzo had accidentally knocked the camera over, causing it to shatter, which prevented it from recording the remaining events.However, at that point, he paid little attention to it and continued relentlessly wielding a sharp saw blade in his excitement and fascination. Although his words seemed to blame Flora, his gaze towards her was incredibly tender and gentle."I deliberately went back to that moment just for you to see it, but you couldn't bring yo
Chapter 80Once again, I blacked out from exhaustion and fatigue, and when I woke up, Rollo was nowhere to be seen. The room I was lying in wasn't the same as before, and I sensed the presence of someone else in the room, which immediately put me on edge.The silence heightened my senses, and the room was dimly lit with only a faint glow from the bedside lamp. I could see the figure sitting in a chair, but due to the insufficient light, I couldn't make out the details.I was about to speak when a familiar voice, so familiar that it sent shivers down my spine, spoke up. Enzo approached me, staring at me for a long moment before finally speaking, "Are you awake? How do you feel? Any hurt?"He wanted to reach out to me, but I immediately recoiled, and his hand hung in the air, but he didn't retract it. Instead, he forcefully grabbed my chin, making me face him."Flora, look at me," Enzo said, his voice and gaze tender and gentle, but his actions were the complete opposite. My chin was be