Edward opened his eyes, glancing to the side, and found Chloe still peacefully asleep. Seeing his wife's beautiful face without makeup made Edward unconsciously smile.He observed her for quite a while, reaching out his right hand to gently caress her cheek and hair.To him, every part of Chloe's body was attractive. In fact, Edward considered himself extremely fortunate to be able to marry her, especially if he could win Chloe's heart completely.Honestly, he was once obsessed with having Chloe, driven by curiosity about why she adamantly rejected him. But gradually, Edward's feelings changed. He tried to learn to genuinely love her.However, now Edward had to face the bitter reality that the woman who was his wife had married him with ulterior motives. Instead of being worried, this revelation only fueled his determination to conquer and bind Chloe so that she could never escape from him.The matter of Chloe's birth mother, for example, Edward had even asked Hans to investigate and
Edward walked wearily and slightly fatigued. He had just arrived home and was about to enter the bedroom. Glancing at the circular watch on his wrist, it showed seven o'clock in the evening. Today's workload had drained his energy and mind so much that he had to come home late.As he entered the room, Edward didn't find Chloe there. However, his hearing caught the sound of water splashing, indicating that his wife was currently busy in the bathroom.Sitting down at the dressing table, Edward began to take off his jacket and loosened the tie around his neck. As he was about to stand up, his eyes unintentionally caught a picture that caught his attention. He saw clearly on Chloe's phone screen that someone had just sent her a text message. And the problem was, Damian Dimitri's name was printed there. What on earth was that guy sending a text message to his wife for? What business did they have behind his back?Edward approached slowly, leaning forward and squinting one eye, trying to re
"Today, Edward deliberately left work earlier than his usual schedule. Hurriedly, the tall and sturdy man accelerated his car above the average speed, cutting through the streets of London towards Alexander and Liliana's residence in Kensington.As known, Edward had a scheduled meeting with Aunt Sisilia. They had planned in advance to meet Chloe's biological mother at a certain place."So, what's Mrs. Patricia's address?" Edward asked as Sisilia got into his car."Apartment First Avenue. That's where the woman lives."Edward nodded. While driving, he continued to dig for more information. "Has Aunt known Mrs. Patricia for a long time? Or is there a blood relationship between you?""No..." Sisilia shook her head. "We accidentally met. We got to know each other and became close. Until I eventually found out that Patricia has been searching for her child's whereabouts, whether they were still in the orphanage or have been taken by their biological father.""I see," Edward acknowledged. "
Patricia nodded."My relationship with Dylan, Chloe's father, was never approved by his parents from the beginning. Perhaps because I wasn't wealthy or noble like them. When Nathalie and Chloe were born, we were separated. I heard that both my children were even placed in an orphanage." Patricia recounted with teary eyes. It hurt so much to remember the past events that had befallen her small family. "I was even banished far outside London. Luckily, one of Mrs. Victoria's bodyguards showed compassion and spared my life, going against orders. He chose to set me free, but with the condition that I must not resurface, or my life would be taken as a consequence.""Oh my God!" Edward couldn't help but exclaim in frustration mixed with sadness upon hearing his mother-in-law's story."For years, I lived in Milan, Italy. Three years ago, I returned to London. I was struggling because I didn't have much money, and by chance, I met Sisilia." Patricia looked at Sisilia again, reaching for the wo
"How's it going, Hans? Any progress on the investigation into Nathalie's case?"Early in the morning, Hans was already seen visiting Edward's office. He intentionally brought numerous investigation files to hand over to the man.For Hans, whether he had a lot or little information, Edward needed to be updated on the progress. So that they could later discuss and decide the next steps to uncover the mysteries that remained unsolved until now."I have searched Nathalie's apartment, checked the CCTV, and gathered data samples from the neighbors. I summarized everything in the turquoise-colored folder."Edward reached for the folder that Hans mentioned, carefully reading its contents and drawing a conclusion."Does that mean she had only recently moved into that apartment?"Hans nodded."According to the testimony of long-time residents, Nathalie had been living in that apartment for about eight months before her death. The rumors about her being close to a man were also confirmed by one
Samuel got up from his seat, followed by Edward, who also stood and approached Samuel, extending his hand to shake his assistant's hand."Thank you very much, Sam. I hope everything can be resolved as we hoped for all this time. Truly, I want to have a normal relationship with Chloe."Once again, Samuel nodded in agreement. After all, he believed that Edward was the right person to accompany Chloe."Then, I'll take my leave. If there's any important information, I'll report it to you immediately."A few minutes after Samuel left Edward's office, Hans, who had been silently listening all this time, spoke."Ed, why didn't you tell Samuel about Chloe's birth mother being found?"Edward shook his head. "Not now, Hans. I think it's better to focus on solving Nathalie's case for the next few days. If everything is settled, then I'll tell Chloe about her mother being found."Hans nodded, understanding that Edward probably had carefully considered all the plans and possibilities.***Edward h
Chloe shifted down from the bed. Her body was still completely bare, without a single thread on it, as she approached. Getting closer to Edward, who was in the middle of tying his tie, she hugged him tightly from behind, enjoying the moment. One could only wonder what she was thinking or planning this time.The sharp scent of black musk mixed with citrus pierced her senses. Among Edward's vast collection of perfumes, for some reason, this one was her favorite when her husband wore it.Edward, done with his tie, turned around. He was a bit puzzled by his wife's unusual behavior this morning. As their eyes met, Chloe wrapped her arms around him, tiptoed, and planted a deep kiss on Edward's lips."Quick, take a shower," he whispered after she broke the kiss. "You might catch a cold if you keep wandering around naked like this."Chloe tilted her head and shook it slightly. She tightened the embrace, acting even more affectionate. She continued to peck Edward's lips playfully, leaving him
Unfortunately, while lost in his thoughts, one of the representatives from Emaar interrupted Edward, who had abruptly stopped the meeting."Mr. Edward? Is something bad happening to you?"Edward took a slow breath before answering his client's question. "There is an issue with my laptop. It seems to need some repairs.""Why not use another laptop to continue the meeting immediately?" the man suggested.Edward shook his head slightly. "The bad news is that all the master files for the presentation are on this laptop. The copies are still in raw form."The man fell silent for a moment, seemingly discussing with the person next to him. Soon, they reached a decision."Alright, because we believe Quantum is a competent and professional company, we'll give you two days to fix everything. If there's no progress within the given time frame, unfortunately, Emaar will have to replace you with another construction company.""But, Mister ---"The man raised his hand, cutting off any protest from