Chapter 104. The Girl at the Top of the Stairs"Liz..." She heard a familiar voice and smiled nonchalantly as she sensed him approaching, but she didn't turn to face him. "I didn't expect you to come. How have you been?""How hypocritical..." she whispered without him hearing, scrunching her face. "Hi," she grumbled unwillingly."I... won't stay married for much longer.""But I will. I don't intend to divorce Richard.""Liz... he ran away. He's the one who tried to kidnap you. You saw the testimonies."Elizabeth swallowed hard, trying to contain the anger and the urge to argue. She simply walked away again, avoiding at all costs to look at him.Taylor smiled nonchalantly, believing that her lack of response was proof that she had doubts about Richard.Elizabeth left the hall, passed through the door, and headed to the staircase, leaning on the railing with her hand on her chest, feeling frustrated."How much I miss...," she lamented, trying to hold back the tears."Go to your room. Do
Chapter 105. Frustrated Wedding Night.Elizabeth's brothers circled around, growing increasingly concerned as they searched for Elizabeth."I didn't take my eyes off Taylor, yet he might have sent some men to get her." Brian commented, more anxious than Ryuk."I don't believe it; it would be too obvious. He didn't kidnap her." Ryuk stated confidently."It makes sense, but she's not around, and she's not answering her phone either.As they continued searching, Taylor noticed the brothers' restlessness, realizing they were looking for someone. Then he realized Elizabeth was no longer there.He asked one of the house staff, and they informed him that she had gone upstairs without being followed, heading to the corridor of the bedrooms. He went to find Elizabeth, searching in all the rooms until he finally reached the secret place. There, he saw her sitting next to Aurora, who was now sleeping with her head resting on Elizabeth's lap."Ah... you met her." Elizabeth heard the voice that ch
Chapter 106 Promises and ConspiraciesTaylor remained sober and quietly left the room. Emma followed him, but he entered his sister Aurora's room. He knew Emma had a certain aversion to being near Aurora's room, so he wouldn't go in, even if she pretended otherwise. Sometimes he realized how the girl, who had always been spoiled by her father, had grown in a different and ruthless way when it came to someone she considered inferior or in a worse condition. She was even worse than Taylor himself, as she didn't know what it was like to be among the lower class.Every day, Elizabeth's brothers visited, and this went on for a week. During this time, Richard could already get out of bed, although he still couldn't walk alone and didn't have full control of his legs. He felt better at least being able to sit on the simple living room couch. He could watch the children play in the center of the rug, while their mother observed them from behind the counter that separated the living room from
Chapter 107 "Twists and Revealed Plans""Goodness..." she murmured, turning to face him as she stepped away, pretending nonchalance. "I was looking for you; I'm heading home. Just wanted to let you know."Taylor frowned, curious."To let me know? You never inform me.""I know... but..." she stammered, thinking of an excuse. "I've been talking a lot with Aurora, and she talks a lot about you to me. I've been thinking..." she tried to speak while the only idea she had churned her stomach."You've been thinking?" he asked suspiciously as he approached her."Maybe we can be friends... go out, what do you think about that?" she asked, closing her eyes and keeping her head down.For a moment, Taylor was petrified, then he analyzed, realizing her flushed face."Who would have thought..." he sighed in confusion, then cautiously took one of her hands. "Are you inviting me out? Because I could definitely accept that." He sighed, smiling discreetly but feeling his heart race."Really?" Her voice
Chapter 108. Sky Flowers Garden."Are you going to play newlyweds, and what about me? Am I going to be your daughter?" she asked eagerly."Are you serious?" Gaby asked.She's being ironic, actually, she's being quite sarcastic, and no, you're not going, if that's what you want to know, and besides, you should stay as far away as possible."I invited him to go out! What do I do?" she asked frustrated, putting her hands to her head and messing up her hair while Gaby and Jayden suppressed their laughter."Stick to the plan, we're not sure yet, so don't cut ties now, keep it up until we're sure of what's happening in that place and who the woman who answered is.""Are you suggesting that I should continue this? Go out with Taylor?" she asked skeptically."We only have this, despite being suspicious, it's not much, I'll try to trace the location through this number, and I'll find out which neighborhood it is, but this could just be any address, so continue with the plan.""I'm tired of see
Chapter 109. Suspicious Neighborhood.The couple had no trouble entering the private neighborhood, but they noticed they were being watched."There are cameras installed in strategic places." Jayden commented as they made their way into the house, heading to a room." See this?" He asked, tapping a wall with his finger."Is it hollow?"This is my observation room; no one can find or detect anything, and we can access the cameras. Soon, we'll see how we can navigate the area, what kind of people can enter." He explained, turning on screens showing real-time scenes from surveillance cameras."Okay... Let's get started!" She announced, sitting in one of the chairs, putting her feet up on the table as Jayden watched her with a sly smile, making her curious." Any problem?"We're out of food." He said, trying not to laugh."Darn it! All that decoration made me hungry."Our first mission as a couple, grocery shopping!" He announced, looking casually at her."Why do you seem so weird?"I don't
Chapter 110. What to Believe Now?Elizabeth, upon entering the room, paid no attention to anything. She went into the bathroom and washed her body as if she were so dirty that she needed to scrub her skin forcefully.Meanwhile, at the Leblanc mansion, they were bombarded with so many calls that, once again, the front of their mansion was filled with reporters."What the hell is happening?" Ryuk asserted as he read the news.[Confirmed: Richard Campbell was not really missing; he fled and is now living with his secret family in another country.][Richard Campbell, married for five years to a simple girl; could the marriage with Elizabeth be annulled?][Richard Campbell deceived the Leblanc family; what will be the outcome of this?]"It's in all the newspapers; how did they find out?" He asked Ryuk, heading to the office."We have to go get Elizabeth; everything must be a mess over there too."Could this be true? It could be a setup." Eliza suggested, meeting the siblings."I don't know
Chapter 111. Zeus's Decision.The newspapers announced the news with all the evidence, and Elizabeth's email had even more proof. Still, despite the certainty that all of it was true, somehow, nothing made sense. By the next day, Zeus's decision was already plastered across all the newspapers; at that moment, everyone was certain of Richard and the entire Campbell family's downfall. Early in the morning, Zeus was already gathered in his conference room with dozens of men and lawyers; at that moment, he would begin cutting all ties and agreements he had with the Campbells.Alfred was also present, albeit a bit weakened. While relieved to see that his nephew was well, he also realized that something was not adding up, aside from the fact that all this news had come out, yet he couldn't even get in touch with Richard."As you know, after all these news and the emotional damage my daughter has suffered, I will be terminating any contract with Richard Campbell's companies," Zeus announced.
Chapter 209: The Last Farewell Today at the mansion, everyone was excited, people came and went, both the Campbell and Leblanc families, employees went up and down bringing and taking things. The twins and Gaby were in Elizabeth's room, styling her hair and adorning it with pearl ornaments. It would be the most luxurious party ever seen. Richard and Elizabeth were marrying again, this time officially and grandly, so that everyone could witness this union and celebrate.After so many events, walking down the aisle to meet the man she loved was priceless. As her father led her slowly as if wanting to savor her arrival at the groom."Father?" whispered Elizabeth upon hearing her father's slight sniffle and realizing he was almost crying." Isn't this the second time I'm getting married?"That wasn't a wedding, it was a mistake of your father, right? But now I'm seeing my daughter really getting married, to someone she loves, I'm just a grandfather now." declared Zeus, holding back tears.
Chapter 208: Implications and Departures."You know..." sighed Brian as he saw Emma, who stared at them with disdain." When you don't talk about the devil, he shows up anyway, doesn't he?" he asked seriously.The twins, in turn, got up and went downstairs together, barely noticing that the Leblanc brothers followed them while smiling and chatting."What are they talking about?" whispered Brian. Then, they subtly approached when the twins sat at a table in the cafeteria and stealthily listened."You shouldn't think about it, it was right to throw those coats away at that moment. Besides... Think about it, do men like them have anything good to offer? You saw, they attract the attention of all women all the time." she commented with disgust."But isn't that a good thing?" asked Brian, whispering, astonished."True, you know, men like that are after every woman they can find. There's no value in that, and I say this because they kept staring at us the whole time. We're nothing but toys,
Chapter 207: A Pregnant Woman in a Scorpion NestShe rested her head on those wooden planks, holding her belly, thinking she would be alone at that moment. Besides the risk she was taking by being in an old house in a forest, it was obvious that there were insects and wild animals around. So, she tried to stay still, even more so when she saw an unpleasant insect just inches away, making her spine tingle. After all, how many more were there? She closed her eyes in terror. It seemed that under that house had become a shelter for scorpions. So, she even tried not to breathe, even with panic.At such a critical moment, she truly thought she was going to die, until she heard the door of that old house open abruptly."Oh Heavens... He never fails..." she sighed in relief."Stay still!" Richard asserted upon seeing the scorpions crawling over Elizabeth."Save me... Please..." she pleaded, holding her breath."It's okay... Just don't move." he said, keeping calm and carefully removing the sc
Chapter 206: A Dangerous and Relaxed WalkElizabeth was already nine months pregnant, and with each passing day, she became more anxious. It wasn't because she eagerly awaited the moment to see her daughter, but rather because, after months in that mansion, even with so much entertainment, she was eager and longing to go out and take her last walk alone.The twins were wandering around the mansion's premises, and as usual, they always went to see Elizabeth."You can come in," announced Elizabeth when the twins knocked on the door."Are you going somewhere?" the girls asked, a bit confused to see her already dressed and drying her hair."I'm thinking of making a brief visit to an old place," she said thoughtfully."You're not thinking of visiting someone, are you?" Kemilly asked suspiciously."What are you talking about?" Elizabeth asked, confused."We heard that Taylor is paralyzed, unable to move anything from the waist down. It's a pity for someone so young and handsome.""Why would
Chapter 205: Visiting my former marriageDuring that same period, Taylor was now living with his mother. She took him to her home, even though it was a simple place. Now he had to accept that this was his fate, being completely ignored by his father, who didn't even visit him. Coralie now sat daily in a chair in front of Taylor's bed and dedicated herself to feeding him."Do you know I can feed myself, right? Why do you keep doing this?" Taylor asked, annoyed."And I want to take care of my son, as I never could before," she grumbled as he refused to eat."You don't have to, just leave and let me die. We can't even live in this place, no money, no life, nothing. That bastard who claims to be my father only defends his own interests.""I'm here. Besides, I know how to get money, so don't worry.""How?""Let's just say I made a great friend, even when I was practicing evil," she smiled tenderly. "At least she says she never made a mistake when she chose to trust me.""I abandoned you. S
Chapter 204 - Ambitious and InsistentAs soon as the girls received Elizabeth's message, they didn't think twice before rushing to meet their mother and uncle to share the news and their decisions at that moment.Richard was gathered in the garden with his sister Rayssa and Aloury. The girls talked to their guardians and asked for permission to go with Elizabeth."How come Elizabeth asked you two to go with her?" Richard asked skeptically."Actually, we asked her. We believe we can learn more from someone like her.""Did she say where she's going?"The girls shook their heads negatively."No, actually she said she didn't want you to know.""What am I to her? Is she always going to be avoiding me? Does she think it's fair while dragging my daughter everywhere?" he grumbled annoyed, leaving the twins confused."What do you mean? But if it was your son, why did you let Taylor bother her so much?"At that moment, Richard averted his gaze, showing shame."At first, he implied that baby was
Chapter 203: Things Seem to Be Falling into PlaceRayssa went upstairs to see her sister; Aloury still had no idea that her older sister had been rescued."Do you think she'll be happy?" Rayssa asked, leaning on Richard's arm as he escorted her."You can be sure, just the two of us was a bit lonely.""I heard she married that man, now that I'm back, I'll have to face a divorce while her marriage will be annulled," she sighed thoughtfully."Indeed, it seems our family has a karma related to marriage annulment.""Why? Speaking of which... Elizabeth is your wife, right? Why didn't you bring her?""It's a long story, actually, a story so far-fetched it might take days to know it all," he suddenly commented, remembering the time he was kidnapped.He smiled awkwardly at the thought that it was his grandfather who did that; he was now sure that Rayssa and Aloury's encounter was more dramatic than expected, filled with Aloury's remorse and regret, now that she was lucid. She had awakened from
Chapter 202: Elizabeth's DepartureThe twins eyed each other cautiously, silently communicating with their gaze. Emile nodded in agreement to what Kemilly indicated by looking towards the grand entrance, then turned to his sister."Let's take you, since you can't walk...""No!" Kemilly asserted, using all her strength, pulling her sister and running into the hospital, leaving the two men stunned."What's going on?" Brian asked, furrowing his brow as he watched the girls struggling to run."Interesting, I expected them to jump into our arms instead of running past us..." "Oh... I guess we're quite presumptuous, but perhaps there are really tough women out there in the world," Brian commented, interrupting his brother and suppressing a laugh."Did they make it seem like a game?" Ryuk asked, sliding his thumb over his chin with a light smile, much like Brian.The twins ran to Elizabeth's room, finding her things already packed, feeling disappointed to see her leaving."You're leaving wi
Chapter 201: An Old Problem.She smiled disappointedly, took a deep breath, gathering courage for what she wanted to say."Just forget it, I'm not going anywhere with you. If you think she's not yours, I don't want you to assume a responsibility that isn't yours," she said calmly, not even looking at him."Even if she doesn't have my blood, it doesn't mean I can't love her as a legitimate daughter, Liz... Don't keep rejecting me..." he tried to hold her hand, but she pulled away."Excuse me," Eliza entered the room, interrupting the conversation."I'll let you two talk..." Richard announced, albeit unwillingly."Why are you treating him like this?" Eliza asked, concerned."Because he's stubborn. Clearly, he's doing this out of pity. He wants to accept this child not because he loves me or loves this child, but because he feels sorry for everything I've been through. But the truth is, I've realized that nothing happened between me and Taylor.""What do you mean?" Eliza asked, intereste