Chapter 130, Hidden." She's looking for you!" announced Elizabeth, but Richard placed his hand over her lips, silencing her, while remaining alert." Richard!" she shouted, looking around, then stopped in front of Elizabeth's door and turned the knob.Elizabeth panicked, trying to move, but Richard smirked; then she realized that the door was locked." Don't make noise," he warned, his breath burning her face."What's happening to you?" she whispered suspiciously. "Do you remember?"He frowned and smiled." No... Not even a trace, except when you slapped me, and I didn't like it at all."Elizabeth relaxed her body, lying down, disheartened." Oh... What a drag! For a moment, I thought you remembered me. It seems I'm not that important, actually no one...""I have no memories, but I have marks. My body is marked by your touch because... When I feel you touch me, I briefly recall something familiar, as if I've touched you before. This isn't random, right?""At least now you have doubts
Chapter 131. Did Elizabeth hit a child?Beth didn't interrupt them; she just stepped back, descended a few steps, and composed herself."― Richard..." she called as if she were going up the stairs, and before she could see, he thought, he moved away from Elizabeth, heading towards Beth."We've finished lunch. Don't you want to take a walk in the garden? Have you finished the call?" Beth asked, feeling her chest tighten."Ah... Yes!" he mumbled, swallowing hard.Elizabeth headed to her room, showing indifference. Even though he was close, it was uncomfortable to know that he didn't remember anything.She stayed in her room for almost the entire afternoon and, as soon as she woke up, staggered out upon hearing some laughter in the corridor. The children were running, playing until the youngest stumbled and fell."Aunt!" the older one shouted, scared, when Elizabeth grabbed the other by the arm, trying to help her get up. "How can you push my sister like that?"Elizabeth frowned, still h
Chapter 132. Dead-end Maze.Richard continued following her as he found himself surrounded by plant walls. He had no idea where he was going, driven by curiosity, he became distracted.Elizabeth didn't notice him as she walked slowly."Is she sleepwalking?" he thought, continuing to follow her until they reached a glass structure.He was surprised to find such a place in the midst of this labyrinth.Finally, Elizabeth snapped back to reality and realized someone was watching her. When she turned around, she met Richard's gaze and his surprised expression."What is this place?" he asked breathlessly."Do you like it? You followed me here..." she sighed thoughtfully."I found it interesting, it would be the kind of place I'd like to have.""You have it, you have it and you have me," she murmured approaching him. "If only you remembered who I am, you wouldn't think I would have hurt that child," she murmured, trying to touch his chest, but he stepped back."I don't want to talk about it,
Chapter 133. When the Medicine No Longer Takes Effect.Elizabeth approached him, observing him suspiciously."Are you sure you don't remember anything?"" I do remember, everything, I have a wife and two children...""Go to hell!" she suddenly shouted, losing her patience. He swallowed hard, not recognizing her."And to make matters worse, you have such an outrageous language, Miss LeBlanc, coming from such a wealthy family, have some manners," he reprimanded as she crossed her arms in a fit."I'm going to send you to hell again, just to be clear, you're not leaving here without me, and for that reason, I don't want to hear about your double life!" she asserted in a seemingly ominous tone.Richard just stood up, throwing the juice and the cookie on the bed, and left. She let him go through the maze alone."Uhm... It's been half an hour," she murmured thoughtfully, tempted to look for him while also being annoyed. But her concern won over, so she followed the maze searching for him. Ho
chapter 134. A Born Hunter.He remained there, observing her, and for a few moments, flashes of memory came to his mind, but they slipped away in seconds, and he felt his head spinning, closing his eyes and then coming back to himself.When he opened his eyes, she was looking at him, confused."Are you okay?" she asked, approaching."Yes..." he murmured, avoiding eye contact, but she came closer, extending her hand to him, hoping he would come closer."Why do you insist on this?" he asked uncomfortably."I'm not going to do anything; if you don't remember, it's okay. But I can't help but miss it," she confessed, taking his hand and pulling him under the shower.He closed his eyes, and she removed the bandage from his forehead with an ironic smile."Who would have thought that the man you raised as a son and brother would break you because of a woman? In another time, it would be the opposite; Jayden always pursued me and was against our relationship.""Were we very close?""He is the
Nightfall came and Elizabeth was still in a bad mood, this time Richard himself was preparing dinner while assessing everything they had there."It seems like it's going to be a cold night," he commented as he noticed all the fogged-up windows outside, making it difficult for them to see clearly through them."Hmm..." she sighed, curled up in the armchair as if imitating him, now focusing her attention on a book."I'm not sure what to prepare, but I had a good idea with these meats," he remarked, starting to slice the red meat he had chosen. Elizabeth watched surreptitiously as he demonstrated his knife skills, slicing precisely and then arranging the pieces on a platter, sprinkling spices on top. The pleasant smell filled the small space. He then arranged everything on the plate with some green garnishes, making it look like it came from a fancy restaurant. He organized everything on the tray, along with a bottle of wine and two glasses, placing them on the plush rug on the floor, ne
Chapter 136 Still Leaving?Elizabeth got out of bed, leaving the sheets behind, and realized she was still missing a piece of clothing."But how? Could it be?" she asked herself, thinking Jayden had fetched Richard.She took a quick shower and hastily got dressed to leave. Still brushing her hair, she opened the door to leave when she found Ailda and Jayden waiting for her outside with grim expressions."Who died?" she asked."Are you okay? How did he find the way?" Jayden asked."He ordered us not to enter the room, to wait for you to come out," explained Ailda anxiously."Weren't you supposed to pick us up?" she asked, furrowing her brows."Not at all, I thought you'd stay for at least three days.""So, he remembers now?" she asked anxiously, intending to go to her room, but Jayden held her arm."No, he's not in the room. Since he arrived, he locked himself in the office and has been there since seven o'clock.""But it's already nine o'clock, what is he doing?" she asked confused."
Chapter 137 When Everyone Thought He Was GoneAs soon as he parked the car a few meters from the aircraft, Richard followed with the girls and Beth, leading them inside. He knew he had managed to take them safely and that no one would know where they were going."You're a good woman. Live a good life wherever you're going. There are people there who will take care of you as you need," he announced to her, who stared at him in surprise when she realized he was just pretending. Then she smiled as she understood."You were protecting me, weren't you?" she asked, lowering her head as tears fell onto her lap. "You ended up hurting the people you love so much again.""I'll fix it. Just make sure to stay safe. Goodbye.""I didn't tell you, but... there's a traitor in your house and... they didn't want to kill you like you think," she announced, leaving Richard pensive as she handed him the cellphone she was using. "Goodbye."He let them go after saying goodbye to the children.The security g
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