Nika turned to ask Ansel. "Ansel, do you perceive that young lady running in pursuit of our vehicle?"Upon hearing your words, Ansel turned to look behind the car. Indeed, Ansel saw Erica running towards them, shouting something incessantly."I will stop the car to see what's going on," Nika suggested. "We never know; it might be something important." "Who knows? What if we're mistaken? Maybe the girl is chasing after a different car," Ansel shared his perspective."Look, there's no other car behind us." Ansel surprised Nika with his astute observation."Well, it's up to you," Ansel responded indifferently. He wasn't confident about his decision, so he will follow your lead.Without uttering a word, Nika swiftly maneuvered the car to the roadside and brought it to a halt. He then patiently awaited Erica's arrival, who was running towards them. While Nika appeared enthusiastic about finding out what was happening, Ansel seemed completely uninterested, not even bothering to glance at Er
"You crazy lunatic!" Ansel blurted it out mercilessly, scolding Erica. "How dare you curse me? Who gave you that right? Are you a witch or something? A troublemaker?""I didn't curse you," Erica argued back, "and I don't have any ill intentions towards you either.""If you say I'm going to die, isn't that a curse?" Ansel asked angrily. "If you have good intentions, you should wish me good things instead of those nonsense things.""What I'm saying is true. I am warning you." "Shut up!" Ansel shouted, cutting off Erica's rambling. "I don't want to hear any vile words coming out of your wicked mouth. Get lost and stay out of my sight."Ansel turned to Nika and requested, "Nika, start the car. We shouldn't talk to a crazy person like her. What a waste of time.""But..." Nika said hesitantly. "Hurry up." Seeing Nika hesitate, Ansel angrily shouted, "Before I lose control and resort to physically assaulting this malicious-mouthed woman."Under the intense and threatening atmosphere created
"Is it you?" Upon recognizing Ansel, Erica suddenly exclaimed, unconsciously flashing a big smile, "Oh my god, it's good to see you again. We must have a special connection, don't we?"I don't understand why Erica was happy to see Ansel again. Her behavior seemed somewhat excessive. Erica herself couldn't control her actions. Honestly, these past few days, Erica has been constantly concerned about Ansel's affairs. Erica kept wondering if Ansel had gone to the hospital for a checkup. And Erica foolishly wasted her time and mental energy, hoping that Ansel would follow her advice.Ansel immediately frowned in suspicion at Erica's sudden, excited reaction. Do they know each other? According to Ansel's recollection, they do not. And currently, Ansel still doesn't remember who Erica is."Who are you? Do we know each other?" Curious, Ansel asked while making a conjecture: "Are you my classmate? What grade, or college?""I would be honored if what you said were true. But unfortunately, we don
Ansel had thought that he would never meet Erica again. However, fate seemed to play a trick on him. After their encounter in the men's restroom, Ansel ran into Erica a few more times in different places within the company. A typical example was when Erica came to clean Ansel's private workspace.Erica, who was working, began to feel restless and finally spoke up:"Do you feel any abnormal signs in your body?" Erica timidly asked, "Something like dizziness, lightheadedness, headache...?"Ansel, who was reading a report, stopped and turned his gaze toward Erica. Ansel's gaze was not friendly at all. He seemed uncomfortable with Erica's presence."What if I do? What if I don't? What does it have to do with you?" Ansel responded with challenging questions, his tone filled with arrogance."If yes, you should go to the hospital for a check-up," Erica immediately reiterated.Ansel felt exasperation wash over him. He wanted to scream in the face of Erica's stubbornness and recalcitrance."Lis
Ansel accidentally collided with Erica as she was walking with a tray holding two hot coffee cups. Once again, an accident occurred, but this time it was even worse when the hot coffee spilled onto Erica's hand before splashing onto Ansel's white shirt.While Erica was extremely confused by the situation and felt a burning pain on the back of her hand, Ansel quickly took control of the problem. But instead of gently solving it, Ansel chose to make a fuss."What the heck is this? Did you do this on purpose?""What do you mean?" Erica genuinely didn't understand what Ansel was implying."You spilled coffee on me. And it was hot coffee," Ansel angrily accused Erica, blaming her. "What if I got burned? Are you going to take responsibility for that?""No, I didn't do it on purpose. It was just... I'm sorry." Erica stammered in defense, but Ansel didn't want to listen. He was annoyed by Erica's stalking, and now, with this incident, he saw an opportunity. Ansel wanted to exploit it to make E
Erica was led away by the police. Nika stopped watching her. He turned to look at Ansel. Nika felt fearful and surprised by Ansel's unexpected way of dealing with Erica. Nika knew that Ansel wasn't inherently cruel, but he had his limits of tolerance. Anyone who pushed Ansel to lose control would have to bear unforeseen consequences. And Erica, unaware of Ansel's weakness, suffered the misfortune."Ansel, are you sure about that decision? She hasn't committed any serious offenses." Nika asked forcefully, "Furthermore, her hand is injured, and it seems to be your fault.""I don't care. Let her sit in jail for a few days.""But isn't that a bit too much?" Nika argued."I don't want to hear any more bullshit from you. The lunch break is over. Hurry back to work. If not, I'll deduct your pay."After speaking, Ansel left the scene. He felt uncomfortable and extremely embarrassed by the employees who were watching him. …As per Ansel's request and the assessment from the police, Erica did n
Hearing the call, both momentarily broke free from their train of thought. Simultaneously, they turned their gaze toward the girl who had just appeared."Please come into the doctor's office to learn about the results and listen to the advice." The nurse smiled and informed Ansel.With a slight hesitation, Ansel remained seated in the chair. Meanwhile, Nika decisively stood up."Come on, Ansel. It's time to find out who won and who lost," Nika said, noticing Ansel's dejected and reluctant expression and a hint of insecurity. Nika had to pull Ansel's hand away to step into the doctor's office. "Hello, doctor. May I disturb you for a moment?" Nika politely spoke.The doctor was looking at the test results when he raised his head. The doctor felt proud and surprised when he noticed Ansel, a celebrity in the business world and Brown's only heir, visiting his hospital. "Hello. Please have a seat, both of you," the doctor said."How are Ansel's medical examination results, doctor?" Nika, f
Speaking of Erica, she was sleeping on the cold floor in the bleak temporary detention room. Although the current environment was not conducive to sleep, it wasn't a significant issue for Erica. She had become accustomed to facing various hardships day by day. Therefore, Erica could easily sleep anywhere. Moreover, she naturally possessed an optimistic spirit. So, Erica had a peaceful sleep. However, everything quickly came to an end when someone arrived to disturb her, or rather, to meet with Erica."Erica Watson, wake up quickly." An urgent voice from a man resonated. "You can go home now."The good news reached her ears, waking Erica from a deep sleep. She slowly opened her eyes and lazily looked around."Get up quickly." The police officer ordered Erica to tap the baton against the iron bars, causing her to startle. Erica immediately sat up."Why is that? I haven't paid the fine yet. It hasn't been 24 hours in detention," Erica asked, still groggy and yawning."Someone came to bail
Unable to cope with Ansel, Kora resorted to manipulating the crowd. Suddenly, she burst into loud sobs, constantly lamenting about her child. Mrs. Lani enthusiastically joined in, raising her voice to insult Erica."Everyone, please take charge and fight for justice for my daughter. This girl has caused so much harm to Kora. She seduced Max, Kora's husband-to-be. Such a wicked person like her deserves to be punished. It's outrageous that she is shamelessly deceiving another wealthy family. Can any of you tell me where justice lies?"Max's authoritative voice silenced the murmurs of conversation that had begun to spread."Have you cried enough? Have you caused enough chaos?""Max, you must demand justice for me!" Kora exclaimed as she saw Max approach. She rushed to her fiancé's side, pleading desperately, but Max ignored her and went straight to Ansel."Ansel Brown, it's nice to meet you." Max extended his hand toward Ansel but received no response."I sincerely apologize for what Kor
"Hey, don't you dare falsely accuse my daughter." Mrs. Lani saw Mrs. Mina and Kora being oppressed and spoke up in their defense. "If you want to accuse Kora, then present the evidence here.""Yes, please, madam, reconsider calmly," Mrs. Mina pleaded."There's nothing to reconsider. My son's words are the evidence," Mrs. Hani replied firmly.Mrs. Hani eloquently declared People noticed Ansel, who was next to Erica, and couldn't help but be surprised to learn that this person was Ansel Brown. Some began to worry about the outburst and whether Ansel might explode. It was a big mistake to offend the Browns. Towards Kora and Mrs. Lani, these two still kept their stubborn faces because they didn't realize who was standing beside Erica. Except for the fact that Ansel is Erica's husband. I must admit that Erica's husband is very beautiful and extremely temperamental. Kora is secretly jealous, and Mrs. Lani continues to maintain her anger.Many people, including Kora and Mrs. Lani, saw a lot
Erica glanced at Kora and Kora's mother for a moment before turning back and continuing to select the food she wanted to eat. Today, Erica didn't need to say anything; she just came to attend the party, eat her fill, and then leave. That's what her mother-in-law assured Erica before entering the event."Hey, I'm talking to you," Kora said angrily. "Are you deaf or mute?"Erica pretended not to hear and calmly walked over to the other side to get a piece of chocolate cake."Mom, look, Erica really doesn't care about us." Kora turned to her mother and complained. "Why did she show up here? She's ruining our dinner.""I will handle her," Mrs. Lani declared fiercely, advancing towards Erica."Hey Erica, have you forgotten about what happened last time at the shopping center? Do you want me to make you feel so ashamed that you'll want to crawl into the ground?" Mrs. Lani stood next to Erica, uttering a threatening remark.Despite the provocation, Erica chose to ignore it. She calmly contin
Suddenly, the butler appeared with an announcement."Madam," he said."What is it?" Mrs. Hani asked."Mrs. Mina has sent an invitation for you to attend her birthday party," the butler informed"Mina Bush?" Mrs. Hani raised an eyebrow suspiciously."Yes, ma'am.""Here you go," the butler said, stepping forward and handing the invitation to Mrs. Hani. After reading the contents, Mrs. Hani couldn't help but smile with delight, causing others to be wary."What's the matter, Mom?" Ansel asked anxiously."Erica, prepare yourself to accompany me to this party." Mrs. Hani made the request to Erica instead of answering Ansel."Mom, I think..." Erica began to express her thoughts."You must accompany me, no matter what," Mrs. Hani emphasized sternly."But Mom, my wife is pregnant; attending a party might not be suitable," Ansel objected, trying to protect Erica."Erica just needs to go with me; you don't have to worry about anything," Mrs. Hani reassured."But why does Mom want Erica to go wit
"Mom."Erica's gentle hand soothingly stroked her mother-in-law's back as she whispered softly in Mrs. Hani's ear:"Calm down, Mom. Don't fall into their vile trap."Faced with Erica's wise words, Mrs. Hani reluctantly swallowed her anger. Once again, Mrs. Lani felt frustrated as Erica disrupted her plans.Before Mrs. Lani or Kora could respond and continue their provocation, Erica turned to look at the mother and daughter, calmly stating:"I have recorded everything you both said. Soon, my lawyer will be contacting both of you.""What?!" Surprised and filled with doubt, Kora stammered, asking for clarification.Instead of answering Kora's question, Erica politely added:"We'll see you both in court. Now, we have to go.""Let's go, Mom, or we'll be late for lunch," Erica said to Mrs. Hani."Okay."The mother and daughter walked hand in hand, leaving the store. There was no reason to stop them. The crowd dispersed, making way for them."You two can't leave," Mrs. Lani stubbornly declar
"Who are you saying is the abandoned child?"All eyes turned towards Mrs. Hani as she approached. Erica's mother-in-law stood beside Erica. Mrs. Hani's haughty gaze glared directly at Kora. Mrs. Hani had been present for a while, but upon seeing Erica talking to the two individuals, she thought they were Erica's acquaintances and didn't want to disturb them. Given that Erica also had her own private social relationships, Mrs. Hani needed to respect that. However, Mrs. Hani was mistaken; they were not Erica's friends. Upon hearing what Kora and Kora's mother were saying about Erica, Mrs. Hani couldn't bear it any longer and had to step forward to intervene."Are you the one who just spoke correctly?""Yes, it's me. So what?" Kora replied with a defiant and disrespectful attitude towards the adult. Immediately, Mrs. Hani swung her hand and slapped Kora, causing her to feel a painful sting. Mrs. Hani's sudden and decisive action left Erica, Mrs. Lani, and even Kora stunned, unable to rea
Erica is five months pregnant.Erica's life has completely changed since Ansel's accident. She not only shares small everyday joys with Ansel but also receives sincere support and love from Mrs. Hani, her adorable and devoted mother-in-law. Today, Erica and Mrs. Hani had an exciting shopping trip at the mall. Erica's goal was to find essential items for the babies in her belly. They walked through several stores and finally arrived at a children's clothing counter."Erica, Mom is going to the restroom for a moment. You go inside first." Mrs. Hani announced"Yes, Mom, go ahead." Erica happily agreed.After Mrs. Hani left, Erica was left alone. She decided to enter the store and browse through some items while waiting for Mrs. Hani to return.While searching for the items she needed to buy, Erica found some adorable and affordable items at the grand sale. Thinking about the children at the orphanage, Erica decided to purchase some gifts for them. As she carefully chose clothes, suddenly
"Ansel," Erica called out, seeking Ansel's attention. "Don't remain silent like this. Speak up and share everything you want to say."Ansel looked at Erica with gratitude. Indeed, Erica understood him very well. Instead of directly demanding that Ansel forgive Kevin, Erica chose to encourage and support Ansel's decision. Erica believed that Ansel would find a good and beautiful solution to this issue.As Ansel looked at Desi and Kevin, his voice carried a resolute tone:"Both of you should leave and start a new life elsewhere.""What?!" Kevin exclaimed, taken aback. "Ansel, what are you suggesting?"Ansel, with a composed demeanor, explained his decision:"Company AB has a branch overseas, Kevin; I want you to go there and manage it."Kevin looked stunned at Ansel, not knowing what to say."Aren't you afraid that I might betray you? And why should I listen to you?" Kevin asked defiantly after a moment of thought."Firstly, for the future of Desi and your child, and also for your own s
"Erica, are you still mad at me?" Ansel bravely asked."Why would you think that?""Because of your silence," Ansel replied."I don't know what to say," Erica admitted. "There have been so many things happening that have left me overwhelmed.""Come here," Ansel requested. Erica was standing by the window, looking out at the sky.As Erica approached Ansel, he immediately embraced her and spoke."I'm sorry," Ansel confessed earnestly. "I have been foolish in my thinking and have caused you to worry. Will you forgive me?"Looking into Erica's eyes, Ansel appeared genuinely sincere. Erica didn't want to carry a heavy heart, so she nodded in agreement."Thank you, Erica," Ansel said, tightening the embrace as if he was afraid Erica would disappear."Ansel, no matter what, please fight for me and for our child, okay?""I will," Ansel replied."Ansel, I love you.""I love you more."Gently stroking Erica's hair, Ansel leaned down and gave her a loving kiss.Afterwards, they smiled at each ot