Chapter 60This murder case sent shockwaves, leaving many people bewildered and descending into panic. The police quickly arrived at my company and wanted to see me privately. Deep down, I already knew the police would come to find me, so I was quite willing to cooperate."I've investigated information about the victim. It's known that the victim had once kidnapped your son, Flora. I want to know if you and the victim had any conflicts or at least any disagreements about something?" The female police officer asked.I nodded slightly, honestly not wanting to bring up this matter as it felt like a sharp knife thrust into my heart: "There was no animosity between her and me. I can say we were complete strangers.""If you were strangers, then why did the victim kidnap your son? Is it truly such a distant relationship between the two of you?" The female police officer continued to inquire.I didn't initially want to discuss this issue, but in service of the investigation, I had to suppress
Chapter 61After a while, I stopped paying attention to Rika's case. It no longer had any relevance to me. Initially, I was quite apprehensive about this unusual case, but over time, that sense of worry faded away. Sometimes, it would just become a topic of conversation during our meals.However, that doesn't mean I forgot. Occasionally, glimpses of something would trigger thoughts of that horrifying case, sending shivers down my spine."Regarding resigning, can you reconsider, Flora?" My boss leaned forward, speaking gently, and I couldn't ignore his demeanor."What's there to think about? I've already completed the collaborative project with the DIZ Corporation, and any unfinished tasks have been handed over to others." I replied matter-of-factly. He had no more grounds to question me as I had successfully accomplished all the important tasks.Boss looked puzzled, glancing between me and the resignation letter in his hand, "I disagree. You've been doing an excellent job. It's highly
Chapter 62I didn't pay too much attention to what my daughter was saying, because fundamentally, I didn't need Enzo to understand me. The apartment I rented is much smaller than Ron's, with only two bedrooms, but it's more than enough and it has all the amenities. The furnishings are adequate, and the rent is relatively cheap. It's quite difficult to find a place like this in a big city."Mom, why don't we live with Dad?" Rollo innocently asked.I gently ruffled the little one's head. "From now on, we'll be living here. Ron will come to visit you anytime, so don't feel down.""Rollo, stop crying. What's good about living with that guy?!" Min tightly held Rollo's hand and scolded him loudly. In Min's eyes, Ron was just a stranger trying to insert himself into their family, so she disliked him greatly."Why are you saying that, sis? He's my dad!" Rollo didn't want his sister to speak about their father like that.Min wanted to say that Ron wasn't their father, that their father was act
Chapter 63No matter how many times I called, Enzo wouldn't pick up the phone. I could only send text messages, but he didn't reply either. I was furious, wanting to smash the phone in my hand, but as I raised the phone, I felt like crying, overwhelmed and exhausted to the point of tears.In the end, I didn't have the courage to smash the phone like someone in a fit of anger usually does. What was even more frustrating was that I couldn't rush back while Ron was in critical condition. Besides Ron, I had almost no one I could trust to ask for help.Seeing Ron's pale face made my heart go silent. It was at this moment that I realized how helpless and useless I was. Looking back, Ron had always been the one helping me. I had never done anything on my own."Ron, what should I do?" I covered my face, silently crying out of fear and exhaustion.I had sat by Ron's side for a long time, so long that I lost track of time and only noticed the sunset when I looked out the window.It was then tha
Chapter 64This villa had become very familiar to me. Of course, I also knew that Enzo could be anywhere within the mansion. The villa hadn't changed since I left. The only thing that had changed was the atmosphere here, which was very heavy and gloomy."Mr. Enzo is inside, madam," the maid led me to the bedroom and spoke gently. She didn't leave immediately but stood there, looking at me."Where are my children? I want to see them first and make sure they are safe," I held onto my hand tightly, speaking. Part of it was my concern for my children, and another part was my apprehension about facing Enzo.It was only now that the maid dropped her friendly demeanor and the fake smile. She spoke sternly, "Madam, you should understand that your children are also Mr. Enzo's children. Mr. Enzo cannot harm his own children. I hope you'll respect Mr. Enzo."I understood the maid's words very well. I knew that Enzo was the father of my children, but the only thing was that I didn't trust him. In
Chapter 65Both body and mind were exhausted; as soon as I reclined on the sofa, I fainted. My eyelids were heavy, and no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't open them. My whole body lacked strength, and even though my mind was somewhat alert, I couldn't do anything.I had wanted to persist until bringing Rollo home, but that was impossible."You're exhausted, Flora. Lately, you've been looking much thinner," were the words I could clearly hear before losing consciousness. Enzo said something else afterward, but I couldn't make it out.When I woke up, while my mental state had improved, my body ached and felt tired. The familiar bedroom appeared right in front of me. I gazed around in a daze, not knowing how long I had been asleep. The room remained shrouded in darkness."Rain?" I heard the sound of heavy rain outside, probably the reason I couldn't realize that it was now morning. As I was about to turn around to get out of bed, I discovered a strong arm from the person beside me wra
Chapter 66Rollo looked at me for a moment before shaking his head. "Dad didn't do anything, he just said he came to pick up Min." Rollo spoke, but I could hear a slight quiver in his voice as if he wanted to hide something. I hoped that what the boy said was true, and I also hoped that Enzo was here just to pick up Min and bring her back home."Alright... but why do you call Enzo 'dad'?" I asked. Since we had been at Enzo's mansion until I moved out, Rollo had always been very scared and avoided Enzo, never calling him 'dad,' and never daring to go with Enzo without me by his side.Rollo appeared confused, unsure of how to answer. He tried to avoid my gaze and stammered, "I... I... I don't know... Dad said he's my dad... and said that mom and dad had to be together to have me and Min..."I chuckled awkwardly when I heard that, not knowing what Enzo had told the boy. But what the boy said was entirely accurate; I knew that Enzo was trying to make Rollo aware of his identity and get hi
Chapter 67I think it might be because I haven't been spending time with Rollo lately, he may be feeling neglected and emotionally hurt."Rollo, would you like to go to the playground?" Rollo enjoys the playground for children near the apartment. But unlike his usual enthusiasm, Rollo just looked at me coldly without any expression and continued reading his book."Or would you like to go to the fast food restaurant? Do you want to go somewhere?" I continued to ask, smiling and sitting down next to Rollo, but he remained silent in response to my questions. Just when I didn't know what else to ask, I heard him say, "Mom doesn't have to pretend to care about me. Dad said you only care about your love and there will come a day when you'll abandon me.""Is that right?" Rollo looked at me and emphasized.I awkwardly chuckled and asked, "What are you saying, Rollo? Ron is also your father. He loves you very much. You know he's always there for you, besides me." This was the truth. Even thoug
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