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
**Ch. 166: Each Life** The next day, Gabriel accompanied Hanna on a tour of the places mentioned in the will she had inherited. However, there was still one place she dreaded visiting—the hospital room where her father lay. Despite her reluctance, Hanna knew she had to see him, understand his condition, and decide what to do. "Do you really want to see him?" Gabriel asked hesitantly as they stopped in front of the door to the room. Hanna remained silent, her head bowed, displaying apprehension and sorrow. Her emotions were conflicted: she didn’t want her father to die, yet she harbored deep resentment for his actions. "I just don’t want him to die," she admitted, her voice thick with emotion. "It wouldn’t be fair to strip so many people of their freedom for years and then just die like that." "He’s an old man now," Gabriel offered, trying to console her. "Still filled with malice..." Hanna smiled, but it was a disconcerted and melancholic smile. "Can you imagine he wante
Chapter 165: Freedom and Punishment Ruby didn’t understand what Hanna meant. She stood up and left again, demanding a phone from one of the soldiers. Her hands trembled like a green twig with everything that was happening. As she made the call, anxiety consumed her. “Office...” “Gabriel!” Hanna stammered, cutting him off before he could respond. “Hanna! How are you? Where are you?” He stood up, surprised, stumbling over his words. “I need you to solve a problem for me, right now,” she pleaded, anxious. “Hanna, how did you even manage to call me? What’s going on?” he asked, concerned. “Morgan is already getting sick from searching for you...” “No! I don’t want you to tell him where I am or how I’m doing,” she warned hesitantly, massaging her stomach. Suddenly, she remembered Morgan’s words about having children. “Alright... just tell me where you are, and I’ll be there by tonight if possible.” “Can you get here by tomorrow morning? My... grandmother... sister... aunt... I’m no
**Cap. 164: Control is Mine.**She, filled with curiosity, opened the bedroom door and realized that the men had followed Lins. This further reinforced her suspicions. Carefully, she went down the stairs and began to wander aimlessly through the house's labyrinths until she heard screams and pleas for help.Hanna followed the noise and found the two guards dragging Heydi and Ruby. Her heart raced uncontrollably in her chest. What would she do? She watched Lins following behind the men as they took her grandmothers to some unknown place.They continued down to an underground area, an old stone corridor, damp and dark. The wet walls made the place feel even more frightening. Finally, they reached a room with prison bars on the door. Through a small window, Hanna could see what was happening inside.“Get the whip!” Lins ordered furiously.“Please…” Heydi whimpered in panic, kneeling on the floor beside Ruby, who kept her head down.“You had to break the rules and tell him, didn’t you?” L
**Chapter 163: The Mask Falls**Maya turned the doorknob fearfully, and as soon as she entered, she found Liara sitting motionless on her bed, her hair disheveled. She looked like a madwoman who hadn’t slept in days.“Mother...” Maya called cautiously as she approached, but Liara didn’t respond. “Are you okay?” she asked, extending her hand to try to touch her mother’s shoulder. Suddenly, Liara stared at her furiously.“Traitor!” Liara screamed shrilly, then stood up and rushed at Maya, who backed away, terrified.“Calm down, mother, it’s me!” Maya stammered.“I want you to die! Die! You and your cursed child!” Liara raged, clutching her head and messing up her own hair before grabbing a water pitcher from the desk. Maya, panicked, realized her mother’s intention and ran out of the room, still hearing the glass shatter against the door.Maya collapsed to the floor, her legs trembling, hands covering her face in horror. She then crawled away from her mother’s door, retreating into her
Chapter 162: Everything in My Hands?As soon as the two women introduced themselves, Hanna was surprised, not knowing they existed.“What’s going on here?” she asked, confused.“We don’t have much time to explain,” Heydi said anxiously. “But do you remember how you were raised here?”Hanna shook her head in denial.“Girl... you don’t remember because you were on controlled medication when you were younger. Lins lied to your mother, saying you had a disease due to congenital problems.”“Me? But I don’t have any health problems,” Hanna said, thoughtfully.“Yes... Lins made up that lie just to keep you locked up until you turned eighteen and could serve his plan,” Heydi explained. “I thought you were free from this torment, but it seems he never stopped searching for you.”“What are you trying to say?” Hanna asked, growing more confused.“That... we are all daughters of Lins,” Ruby revealed. “There is no other lineage in our family apart from his.”Hanna instantly understood what she mea
**Chapter 161: Ortiz Castle**Hanna decided to go with Lins that same day. Despite wanting to return, she was afraid of facing Davis again and feared he might discover her pregnancy and that she hadn’t lost the baby. "For my child’s life, I’d rather go..." she sighed to herself in front of the bathroom mirror. At that moment, she longed for a peaceful place. At the same time, her brother crossed her mind, but she didn’t know if she should tell Lins about the child’s existence. Even so, she still didn’t fully trust Lins, but he seemed like the safest option to protect herself at that moment, especially since she believed Morgan was now closer to Maya. Morgan had found out which country Lins had traveled to, but it no longer mattered since he was already leaving the country on another aircraft, and Morgan couldn’t track him anymore. After landing, they drove to an old city. With many well-preserved, picturesque old houses, it was a populous place with warm and cheerful people. H
**Chapter 160: Lins, My Father?**“How is her health?” the raspy, grating voice of the elderly man echoed in Hanna’s ears. “She’s in quite a weakened state,” the doctor explained. “It seems like she’s been neglected for a long time, which has made her frail. She has a cut on her leg that needs attention because it’s deep enough to get infected, but that’s not even the most critical thing. She’s pregnant.” When the doctor revealed this, Lins raised his eyebrows. “Yes…” he sighed, restless. “I heard she’s married to an important man.” “What do you want me to do regarding the child?” the doctor asked calmly. “Nothing. What do you think should be done?” Lins asked, indifferent. “I thought you might want to terminate the pregnancy,” the doctor commented. “I’m not considering that,” Lins replied firmly. “Let her have the baby. After investigating the hospital and the day she was there, I found out that her ‘perfect husband’ tried to terminate the pregnancy without her consent.
**Chapter 159: Too Late**In less than half an hour, Morgan had several police cars parked in front of the place where Luna said she saw Hanna.“Are you sure it’s this mansion?” Oliver asked Morgan with concern.“Luna said they were entering the mansion across from her father’s,” Morgan replied as the officers rang the doorbell, but no one answered.“Are they reviewing the footage?” Rudan asked anxiously.“Yes… They’re checking this morning’s footage,” Morgan confirmed. “There are cameras in front of Luna’s father’s mansion, and they’ve made them available.”“Wouldn’t it be easier to just say ‘your father’?” Oliver asked, annoyed.“That man means nothing to me,” Morgan said, then stared at the mansion he so despised. “But... unfortunately, there’s someone I need to see once I’m sure Hanna is in there, and I can get her out of that so-called father’s hands.”Morgan waited a few minutes until the footage was brought in, confirming they had indeed taken someone inside the mansion. But th
**Chapter 158: The Disappearance of Hanna**That same morning, Davis had already realized Hanna was missing. The room was in disarray, everything overturned, bed sheets strewn across the floor, and Davis furious as he threw the bracelet with the tracker far away.“How did this happen?” he asked indignantly.“This time...” Rudan sighed, pretending to be anxious about the situation. “It seems she really managed to escape,” he added, as Davis stared at him in rage, circling him.“You never took your eyes off her, and suddenly...” Davis murmured suspiciously.“Suddenly what?” Rudan retorted. “My job is to take care of your security, not play the role of Hanna’s husband while you act like a spoiled brat and womanizer. If you want to throw the blame on me, go ahead! But it wasn’t me who made false promises and mistreated her.”“Damn it! Are you against me now?” Davis asked indignantly.“You seem blind,” Rudan countered. “You’ve been completely oblivious to a life! Hanna was carrying a child