Chapter 70Ron held my hand tightly and asked me again, "Why? You're not happy here either. Even though you say Enzo isn't harming you, I know he's always finding ways to bother you and Rollo. Why not come with me? I won't hurt you; you know what kind of person I am."I naturally knew that if Ron were a bad person, he would never have helped me for over six years, and he hadn't gained anything from helping me."I know, Ron. But this time, I can't go with you. You've helped me a lot, and I can't help you with anything in return," I said, unable to look him in the eye, so I couldn't see his current expression.Ron seemed unable to accept my vague reasons and asked again, but this time with a choked-up and reluctant tone. "Flora, I once said that I respected your decisions, and no matter what you decided, I would stand by your side, but... I also want to know the reason why you don't want to come with me."I looked at Ron's tired face, feeling guilty but unable to find a way to rectify t
Chapter 71No matter how strong I tried to be, I couldn't hold back the tears rolling down my face. The pain and helplessness I felt made it suddenly difficult to breathe. I had never heard Ron talk about his background, nor did I know that his family was so wealthy. But I had never thought of being friends with him for money; to me, Ron was the beacon that saved me during the darkest days of my life. His mother's words, full of contempt and disdain, made it impossible for me to stay calm. A sense of frustration and shame overwhelmed me, making me want to cry out.Many people on the street noticed and were curious about why I was crying. They pointed and whispered to each other. I quickly wiped away my tears and ran away. When I reached a quiet alley with few people, I finally sat down. I buried my face in my hands and cried silently, too embarrassed to sob aloud. I didn't know how much time had passed, but by the time I stopped crying, the sun had set."It's been five hours..." I mu
Chapter 72After closing the door to the room, I clenched my fists in anger, tears beginning to fall, but I didn't want to wipe them away. It felt like the whole world had turned its back on me, and I was left to battle it all alone.All my anger and frustration were directed at Enzo; it was his presence that had caused all of this. If it weren't for him, Rollo wouldn't have distanced himself from me like this, let alone stand up to defend him in front of me.But this wasn't the first time I had grown to despise him. He had done similar things with Min before. Enzo knew how to manipulate my children into siding with him, while I felt powerless, just standing by and watching, unable to do anything.Because of this, I skipped dinner, turned off the lights, and lay on my bed contemplating. Perhaps due to exhaustion and excessive thinking, I eventually drifted off without realizing it. It wasn't until I felt my whole body being pressed down by something extremely uncomfortable and heavy t
Chapter 73As usual, I woke up early to prepare breakfast for my son and take him to school. However, as soon as I opened the bedroom door, I saw Rollo standing in front of it, looking extremely pitiful and distraught. Before I could understand what was happening with him, Rollo spoke with a quivering voice."Mom, are you angry because Dad came here? Last night... I heard..." Rollo said hesitantly and embarrassed. At this point, I also understood the issue, as the last night had been quite intense. But if he had asked that question, I decided to show my discomfort intentionally."Isn't it that you also wanted him to come? Mom doesn't have any other choice," I sighed and waited for Rollo's reaction. As I had predicted, Rollo pursed his lips, deep in thought, and then spoke up, "Alright, I won't ask Dad to come here again, so please don't be angry, okay?"I knew that Enzo had come here on his own, not because Rollo had called him, but I couldn't comprehend what was so good about Enzo th
Chapter 74Ron spoke gently and explained everything that had happened to me. I never expected Enzo's actions to be so horrifying and shocking."Because all of this has no clear evidence since Enzo was just the mastermind behind it all, he didn't directly carry out those acts. With the power in Enzo's hands, my family knows what he did but... I and my family couldn't do anything about him," Ron sighed."Why are you telling me now? If you had told me earlier, then..." I said, thinking that if Ron hadn't kept this secret, maybe I could have done something to help.Ron heard me and chuckled dismissively, shaking his head. "I didn't want to tell you. I didn't want you to continue suffering like you did six years ago.""But..." I wanted to say more, but Ron quickly interrupted, "In the time to come, I can be with you to take care of you and Rollo. If there's any problem, just call me. Even though I'm not here, my subordinates are still working here. They can assist you."The conversation b
Chapter 75Taylor worked very productively and swiftly, and most importantly, she did it secretly for me without reporting to Enzo. Taylor handed me a medical checkup report from the hospital and said, "Here's the hospital checkup report. Min has no health issues whatsoever; she's perfectly healthy."I took the checkup paper and carefully read it, fearing that I might overlook even the slightest detail. After confirming that all of Min's health indicators were normal, I finally felt relieved. Enzo's words had made me constantly anxious about my daughter.I looked at Taylor and hesitated but couldn't contain my curiosity, asking, "So why did Enzo claim that Min was suffering from depression? Does he do this just to keep me on edge?" Thinking about it, it was entirely plausible that Enzo would do such a thing. He had never truly let me live in peace.Taylor furrowed her brow for a moment and then said, "I don't think so.""If not that, then what other reason could there be? He has alway
Chapter 76I crossed my arms and made it clear that I didn't want to pay any attention to him. I'd rather endure David's annoying remarks than have to see Enzo's face. But my indifference didn't make Enzo step back; he continued to smile at me."So, are you going out for dinner tonight?" Despite the obviousness of the situation, he still managed to ask that question. I replied casually, "I want to take my son out for dinner. Is there a problem?"Enzo shook his head and moved closer to me. "Well, that's good, but if you're planning to dine out, I can suggest a more upscale place." His tone clearly conveyed his disdain for this restaurant, which was not considered high-end and mainly catered to the middle class and those with moderate incomes.Upon hearing this, David blushed with anger, and he clenched his fist. I saw David's reaction and was all too familiar with Enzo's arrogance. Enzo wasn't entirely wrong, given his high status and wealth, the places he frequented were far from ordi
Chapter 77The next day, I went to the company and hardly paid any attention to what had happened last night; it felt like a dream, fading quickly. As I entered the employees' break room, I noticed everyone gathered and engaged in a serious discussion. Curiosity got the better of me, so I asked, "What's going on? Everyone seems very solemn. Can someone fill me in?"The employees seemed a bit hesitant to speak when they saw me, but a female colleague finally spoke up, "The thing is... David... he...""David? What happened to him? Is he coming in late?" I asked, and it suddenly reminded me of what had transpired last night at that restaurant.Another colleague hurriedly closed the door and motioned for me to join them at the table, then began, "This morning, we found out that David, our new colleague, is actually the youngest son of Mr. Cruz, the CEO of ACB Company. But what's remarkable is that all of a sudden, there's news that ACB Company has gone bankrupt. How could a company that w
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