**Chapter 139: How to Resolve It**Hanna kept her eyes fixed on Morgan, hoping for at least a reaction, but as expected, there was none. She averted her gaze, lowered her head, and with Davis' help, got into the car, settling in one of the back seats as she started crying again, devastated."Drive," Davis ordered the man at the wheel, who kept a serious expression, observing them through the rearview mirror.Hanna mumbled incomprehensible words, but when they crossed the mansion's limits, she nearly panicked, looking back and seeing the mansion grow more distant. She felt powerless, unable to protest or choose her fate."Davis..." she murmured, her voice weak. "What if I want to find a place to live on my own? What if I don’t want to stay with you?""You don’t have a choice," Davis responded coldly. "For now, you’ll stay with me until you get used to it and understand that you’re my wife. I won’t force you into anything, except to stay by my side while I get to know you.""You're will
Chapter 140: Wrong WayHanna had spent so much time in bed that she eventually fell asleep. She woke up mid-morning when she heard footsteps coming her way."Good morning. I decided to let you rest a little," Davis said kindly as he approached. He wore gray pants with white stripes and a fine linen shirt, perfect for hot days. "But you need to eat," he added, pointing to the table where a full breakfast was laid out on the large balcony of the room.Hanna frowned, wondering how she had just woken up when he had done all of this with her right there. But she realized she had only woken because he wanted her to wake at that moment."I don’t want to eat anything," Hanna murmured, staying in bed."Come on," he sighed, still upbeat. "You slept like a rock since the trip, and it’s already almost the end of the morning. I was waiting for you, and I thought we could eat something together," he insisted, as Hanna gave him a blank stare."Where did you sleep?" she asked suspiciously.His expres
Cap.141: The Curse of Lins.**"Are you saying you're going to get Hanna to take her away?" Morgan asked, smiling awkwardly."Do you remember what I told you yesterday?" Gabriel replied, his tone firm."Is that serious?" Morgan questioned, restless. "Is it true that Hanna's grandfather is supposedly her father?" he then asked. Oliver and Gantz almost choked on the information, while Gabriel pressed his lips together, avoiding eye contact."That's a lie," Morgan sighed, deducing from Gabriel's gesture."I'm ashamed to talk about it because... because Hayala fled the United Kingdom, from her mother's castle because of him... he would be Hanna's great-grandfather..." Gabriel said, restless, and Morgan almost fell backward."You’re saying..." Morgan stammered, unable to believe it."It's like I told you, except that besides this... the man who's coming after Hanna... that damned old man, he left the Asian continent and came to the UK when he was still very young. He got involved with Queen
**Chapter 142: Lins’ Visit**Morgan waved to the butler not to open the gate just yet. The butler looked up at him from under the veranda, confused about what was going on. Charles, upright and serious in his wheelchair, appeared determined, but with all the unfolding events, he felt insecure and fearful for Hanna. Two groups of five men had formed into immaculate lines in front of the mansion's gate. Between the lines, an elderly man leaned on a cane, his eyes fixed on Charles. Oliver and Gabriel accompanied Charles downstairs. Gabriel was pale as paper, his stomach churning with nausea. The presence of old Lins, the man he had to consider a father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, made him dizzy and disoriented. "Do you think it’s safe to open the gate?" Oliver asked for the first time, his voice hesitant. "Hanna is no longer here," Charles responded indifferently, trying to mask his own apprehension. "These men can’t do anything." "You still have no idea what he’s goin
**Chapter 143: The Concert**Rudan, Davis's right-hand man and bodyguard, was already exhausted from analyzing each flyer, trying to find the most suitable event for Davis and Hanna."Why are you thinking about taking her out? Aren't you afraid she'll run at the first opportunity?" Rudan asked, handing him a flyer for a famous concert in the city. "Here it is, an orchestra is performing. You should take her to this one.""Maybe, it sounds relaxing," Davis sighed, grimacing with disapproval. "Anyway... I want to go somewhere with her, I don't want her to feel trapped in that annex. She can go out by my side and see nice things around. It's been a week since neither of us have seen the outside. I want to take her somewhere.""Hum... I admit, I'm surprised. You seem to be taking on the role of a husband. After all... ever since I’ve known you, even when you were with your ex-wife, you used to go to clubs, parties, and...""I get it!" Davis cut him off. "Don’t let Hanna hear those things.
**Chapter 144: Cunning Rudan**Without thinking twice, Hanna ran towards the exit. When she felt the strong wind touch her face and the cold invade her stomach from the nerves, she thought she might actually get somewhere, even without knowing the city. "You lost the bet; I said she'd come out here," Rudan said to Davis, keeping an ironic smile. Davis looked at Rudan rudely and then forced a gentle smile, pretending not to care that Hanna had tried to escape. He maintained his upright and elegant posture as he walked over to Hanna, who swallowed hard, staring into his eyes, showing fear. "The concert is over; shall we grab something to eat?" he asked, extending his hand gently to her, though she was suspicious. But at that moment, looking at Davis, she had almost forgotten her anger. She hesitated but preferred not to contradict him. Taking his hand, he pulled her closer, making her feel his body against hers. One of his hands rested on her waist. "I honestly don't want to l
**Chapter 145: After Alcohol: Regret**Davis moved closer and closer, his dominant presence cornering Hanna, who, despite her silence, exuded distraction."Are you having some kind of episode?" he questioned, narrowing his eyes in a mix of concern and suspicion.Hanna, her gaze lazy and her voice sluggish from the alcohol, retorted:"When will you let me leave?"Davis sighed, frustrated."When you understand that I’m not trying to take advantage of you! I really want things to work between us. Is it too much to ask for the woman who caught me as fast as lightning?"A sarcastic smile spread across his lips as he rubbed his chin with his thumb."Which love lasts longer? Lightning-fast passions or loves built over time?"Hanna stared at him, her eyes clouded by the drink."I know the answer," he continued. "It was the love you thought was eternal that left you without hesitation. I’m not letting you go until you’re mine."His voice, previously tense, was now firm and calm, filled with un
**Chapter 146: How to React**Hot tears streamed down Hanna's face as she sat under the shade of a large tree. The pain of having given in consumed her, mixed with humiliation and shame. She felt dirty and used.“A revenge will always be a revenge,” Davis sighed as he climbed the stairs, the weight of guilt heavy on his shoulders.He entered the room without knocking, finding Rudan sitting at the edge of the bed, nibbling on a piece of toast with a malicious smile.“What a messed-up night! That woman is like a cat in heat, huh?” Davis asked, trying to sound carefree, but the unease was clear in his eyes."Maybe that's why she's so skittish, a bundle of nerves. Let's see what happens now," Rudan commented ironically, watching Davis with sharp insight."She's going to hate me even more," Davis sighed, pretending indifference. "But it wasn't me who kissed her first, she was the one who pulled me in. Still... it was one of the most incredible nights of my life. If I'd known it would be li