Chapter 70. Confusion AheadTaylor paced back and forth, restless, in his mother's room, while she angrily packed her bags."I didn't deceive you," he protested anxiously."You said I would be free and could live with you and your father, but you lied. That woman and that crippled girl who claims to be your sister still live in that house.""Don't talk about Aurora like that. She is my blood, not yours, but she is my father's daughter and my princess," Taylor reprimanded, agitated."Why not put me in the mansion to deal with Aloury? Your father is having difficulty getting rid of her. I can do something much better.""Are you suggesting that...""Kill Aloury, instead of putting me in your uncle's house. I can go to your father's mansion, our home. I get rid of that woman, and I can kill Aloury and..." she murmured, thoughtful.Taylor watched her with raised eyebrows."No, if you have thoughts of harming Aurora, I'm sorry, you can't enter my house without accepting her.""I didn't sugg
Chapter 71. Even if I lose everythingRichard and Jayden were gathered in the office when Elizabeth's brothers knocked on the door."Help me get to the room," Elizabeth subtly asked Gaby, without her brothers realizing that she was in pain. However, Gaby refused; she knew Elizabeth just wanted to escape the situation and hide."What's the problem now?" grumbled Richard, anxious, about to open the brown envelope that Jayden had handed him.As Jayden opened the door, Elizabeth's two brothers entered, heading towards Richard, who looked at them with confusion."Well..." Brian smiled bitterly. "You're going to explain how you can want to exchange our sister?" he asked with a tight voice, trying to stay calm, while Ryuk kept his arms crossed and a hardened gaze on Richard.But before answering them, he spotted Elizabeth, with her face against the wall, embarrassed, wishing to be invisible at that moment, feeling Richard glaring at him.Ignoring his two brothers, Richard passed between them
Chapter 72 Taylor's SuspicionsCoralie was about to search the room after making sure Elizabeth was deeply asleep, but something caught her attention even more—the faintly visible bruise marks on Elizabeth's shoulders. Curious, she pulled the fabric a bit more and gasped, surprised by the intensity of those marks. She realized that Elizabeth had been assaulted in a cruel manner. Quickly, she left the room.Jayden emerged from his room shortly after Coralie left Richard's room. He didn't understand what she was doing there, but just in case, he decided to investigate. At that moment, he began to suspect the woman and examined Richard's room and then Elizabeth, who had her back exposed. For a brief moment, his eyes were fixed on her marks, feeling a bit guilty as well until he noticed she was without a shirt. He quickly exited the room, heading to the office."I hope you didn't wait too long," he commented upon entering."I just got in as well," Jayden responded while continuing to scru
Chapter 73. Joke?Ailda knocked on the door and then entered without waiting for a response, finding Elizabeth sitting on her knees on the bed, holding the sheet covering her breasts, and Richard at the edge of the bed applying ointment to her back."Good morning," greeted Ailda, placing the coffee on the dresser next to the bed."I've told you not to work so much," he scolded her while she instructed Coralie to place the other tray next to the first one."I've done what you asked, hired someone to help me. You can stop bothering me; I'm much better now," she grumbled irritably.Elizabeth curiously stared at the person who came in with Ailda, and for a moment, their eyes met. Then Coralie lowered her head as a sign of submission, but in truth, Elizabeth felt as if she had been recognized, even though they had never met."Who is she?" she asked once the two of them left."Ailda's new assistant. I hired someone so that she doesn't overwork herself, and I end up losing one of the few peo
Chapter 74 - Surprise EngagementRichard helped her out of the bathroom, dressing himself while she sat on the bed wrapped in a towel, looking at him provocatively as she subtly shook her hair."I'll take care of some things now, have your breakfast and rest. If you need anything, I'll be here," he informed, leaving the room as if trying to escape, while she held back her laughter.Jayden was already in the office with Richard's trusted lawyer, both examining and reading scattered documents on the table."Good morning, Mr. Campbell," the lawyer greeted with a brief handshake."Good morning, Monark. How are things?" Richard asked."Let's say I found a loophole. I analyzed your plan, and we might be able to act quickly, but I think it's a bit risky for you to relinquish your fifty percent.""But it will be for a good reason, and I want the media to announce it in detail so that no one else dares to try to steal from me!" he declared, annoyed.After sitting at the table, he began listeni
Chapter 75 - Bay is still BayElizabeth observed Coralie for a few seconds and then forced a smile."No, it's not really a private matter. Since my husband is a very influential man, sometimes I may not be secure.""Being from a simple family, it may not be easy. But I believe he always protects you, right?" Coralie asked calmly, brushing her hair."Yes... Richard is always protecting me."Coralie sensed the sincerity in her words, as well as her emotions when her eyes sparkled."It's a shame that people like us don't stand a chance with such powerful men," she mused."Seems like you've been through something like that?" Elizabeth asked, noticing Coralie's discomfort when touching on the subject."No, a lady like me, how could I..." She pressed her lips with a discreet smile."When I was younger.""No, but I've seen some girls in that situation, and you're no different, right? Since your supposed husband has another engagement planned," she commented casually, but inside she was thril
Chapter 76: Conflicts of a Heart"Why are you asking?" Elizabeth inquired, her expression odd."You seem strange," he commented, scrutinizing her suspiciously."It's nothing, just curious. What's happening in these three days?""Your recovery. A stylist will come in three days, and on that day, I want you to be more beautiful than you've ever been," he declared with conviction, leaving Elizabeth puzzled.Meanwhile, Taylor was in the same restaurant where Richard had met Bay. The secluded place seemed perfect for all kinds of meetings, including a secret gathering organized by Taylor, Emma, Ursula, and her father."I can't believe you found a weakness to bring down Richard," Taylor celebrated, holding a glass of wine."Well, he toyed with my daughter and decided not to keep his own word. Obviously, I wouldn't let that go," Afonso explained."As soon as I read that invitation, I couldn't have received better news."At that moment, Ursula looked at him in surprise."But who told you the
Chapter 77: Richard's Mysterious SurpriseShe rose, still sitting on the edge of the table, only to find a knife at her throat. A hooded man had cornered her."Don't think you're invincible just because you kill deliberately," he declared with a fierce look. However, she smiled and lay back down, sighing calmly."If you were thinking of saving them, I'm sorry, they're all dead," she smiled, and her laughter sounded like music to Jayden's ears."Why do you do these things?" he asked, putting away the knife."It's my job.""Since when?""Can we talk here?" she asked, standing up and facing him, realizing how close he was. He didn't even notice the position he was in, between her legs. "There are too many dead people, and the smell of fresh blood is starting to bother me, but you being between my legs is intriguing me a bit," she teased, making him step back awkwardly."Don't let your thoughts wander to things that don't exist!" he scolded, while she held back laughter disappointedly."H