Chapter 15: The True Face of HannaMorgan and his housekeeper, Lory, return to the mansion, the air thick with a peculiar expectation. Morgan, with a restless mind, questions Lory."Are you thinking of staying in that annex with her?""No, I believe that even though she is alone and isolated, she won't want anyone snooping around what she's doing." Lory, pondering the situation, responded with an enigmatic tone."What do you mean?" Morgan asked, confused by the evasive answer."It's nothing much. I'll visit her again tomorrow, and we'll keep it to short visits. After all... as you say, she's the kind of woman no one would want to be around."Lory's words hang in the air, fueling Morgan's curiosity.Hanna, meanwhile, had already taken a bath, done her nightly skincare routine, and was ready to sleep once again. She appreciated those fine and soft pieces of clothing, yet she was still restless. She paced back and forth in her room, eyes fixed on the phone screen, as if waiting for some m
Chapter 16: News That Leaves Hanna No Way Out"Maybe it's not a subject I should touch on, after all, it's a dark past for Morgan, but both he and you have your own pains. That's why I think you should deal with each other better. Besides, you're married, why not try?" suggested Lory. However, Hanna shrugged, unwilling to respond. Lory smiled ironically, staring at her. "You think he's handsome, right?" she asked calmly."I never said he was ugly, but what's the point of being handsome and successful if he's a bitter man inside?" grumbled Hanna, sitting at the table.Lory sighed in annoyance, running her hands through her hair while watching Hanna nibble on an apple, ignoring her."Can I take care of your hair, like I did with your mother? They sent good hair products here. Even though you're confined, I can take care of you and make you prettier," suggested Lory after breakfast."You think with this face I can be pretty?" asked Hanna mockingly."You're fooling everyone, but not me, Ha
Chapter 17: A Corpse Bride Goes to Visit Her HusbandHanna waited in the living room, impatiently pacing back and forth. In less than ten minutes, Lory was back."I'm sorry..." she whispered anxiously, handing Hanna the crumpled paper."What did he say?" Hanna asked, stunned."You will only see any money from the Farrugias after three years of marriage," Lory reported, unable to look Hanna in the eye.The girl collapsed onto the sofa, stunned, as she processed what she had just heard. Her lips trembled, and her eyes expressed her rage."That bastard! That's why I hate him so much!" she asserted, clenching her fists tightly and gritting her teeth. "I hate this whole family!" she shouted, running up the stairs and locking herself in her room.Despite Morgan's response, she would not give up. She realized that she wouldn't solve anything with the housekeeper, so she had an idea that made her a little excited.She went to the kitchen and started preparing something special. It would be qui
Chapter 18: Contempt and Humiliation**As soon as Morgan opened the door, Hanna expected a different reaction from him. After all, how could he not be shaken, not even care? He simply stared at her coldly and motioned for her to come in.“Why are you breaking the rules?” he asked in a low, heavy voice, without turning around.“It’s not like I didn’t call you,” she mumbled in a confused tone, frowning as she touched her face, questioning why he wasn’t startled.“You now have the housekeeper Lory, and whatever you need, ask her. There’s no need for you to come here.”“Sir... that’s not true! After all, I sent you a note with a request, and you denied it,” she commented apprehensively.Morgan turned to face her with irony, a malicious and mocking smile curling his lips.“Didn’t she give you the details? I’m tired of saying it, but you’ll only see any money from the Farrugia family when you complete three years of marriage!” he asserted, stretching a malicious smile as he watched her stomp
Chapter 19: The Cunning Twin Sister of My Deceased Wife."You're not suggesting that..." he tried to say, furrowing his brows and staring at his ex-mother-in-law with suspicion."No! Never! I would never have the courage to kill anyone. Besides, the death of this woman would be very detrimental to your family. Therefore, I know that if she calls off the marriage on her own, you would be very lucky," she suggested.Morgan then opened the office door, indicating for her to enter."As you can see, I don't want to spend another day with that woman. So I hope what you have planned is something that can be executed without harming Hanna.""If it weren't for that clause, I would almost think you were interested in her," Liara commented, laughing."Not in a million years..." Morgan grumbled, feeling chills."Well... do you remember my daughter Maya?" Liara suddenly asked. Morgan swallowed hard, left speechless. She then stretched a wicked smile."Yes... the twin sister of my deceased daughter,
Chapter 20: Lory Tells Hanna That She Knows Her Secret.Early in the morning, Hanna wakes up feeling something on her face. She opens her eyes, startled, and with her vision still blurry, she sees a silhouette in front of her, sitting on the edge of the bathtub. She thinks someone might be trying to harm her.“Good morning, Miss Hanna,” the governess’s voice sounds like a breath of fresh air.“Lory! What are you doing here?” Hanna asks, pulling her hands away and noticing Lory with bandages in her hands. After removing all the bandages from her face, Hanna looks at her in shock. “Oh my God…” she murmurs, trying to cover her face.“I already knew about this; I had seen your face when I came in, and you were still asleep,” Lory explains, smiling gently.“Why didn’t you tell anyone?” Hanna asks, confused.“Hanna… I know it seems like everyone is against you, but I said you could consider me a friend. Besides, you must have your reasons for not wanting him to see your face. And, as expecte
Chapter 21: The Ghost Rumors and Lory Intervenes for Hanna**Lory headed to the mansion. On the way, she noticed the strange atmosphere among the staff, who looked at her with concern."Is the housekeeper Lory alright?" asked one of the servants gathered with the security staff in the garden."She seems fine, but I could have sworn I saw that strange woman heading towards the annex of Mr. Farrugia's wife.""But did you see the video? She was running like crazy towards the mysterious wife’s annex and the housekeeper," commented the security guard."What are you gossiping about?" Lory asked suspiciously, approaching them."Good morning, Housekeeper Lory. I heard you’re taking care of the mysterious wife. Are you... are you alright?" the nervous security guard asked, scrutinizing Lory from head to toe."As you can see, I’m perfectly fine. And you should stop meddling in other people's business and get back to work!""But yesterday... we saw the ghost of Mr. Farrugia’s first wife!" confess
Chapter 22: I Will Be Your Father.Morgan is puzzled by the call from his patient's doctor. Anxiety overwhelms him, and pessimistic thoughts haunt him, making him hesitate to answer."Is there a problem, doctor?" Morgan asked, his voice heavy with concern."Yes!" the doctor confirmed with a sigh of regret, causing Morgan to shift in his chair, overtaken by anxiety. "Yesterday I contacted the boy's guardian, as the deadline for paying his hospital stay had passed. As you know, our hospital is one of the best in the city, with the finest doctors, but we cannot afford to keep a patient here indefinitely.""Are you saying she abandoned the boy?" Morgan asked, apprehensive."Actually, I don’t believe so," the doctor replied. "I know the girl; she comes here often. She’s a very diligent person. The truth is, I always give her at least a two-week grace period because I know how hard she’s been working to care for her brother and working hard, even though she’s only nineteen."Morgan raised hi