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
Chapter 23: The Forbidden Room in My AnnexHanna hesitated at Lory’s question. Despite her anxiety, she wanted her friend to understand that she could never reveal the secret about her brother.“Morgan wants me to give up the marriage, and I’m not stupid. Although I don’t know the clauses, I believe there is some punishment for withdrawing. Otherwise, he would have already given up on it. He might want me to give up, and if he knows I have someone so vulnerable, he could use my brother against me. If he does that... I won’t be able to handle it. So, don’t tell anyone. People like him might try anything to get what they want, especially if it’s for their own benefit.”Lory pursed her lips, also anxious and thoughtful.“If it were another time, I’d tell you to trust Morgan, but with the way things are going, we shouldn’t reveal anything right now. I’ve been thinking about a few things and maybe we can resolve your situation soon,” Lory suggested with a mysterious tone.Then, Hanna let ou
Chapter 24. The pain of a cold man.Hanna could hardly believe her eyes. The first document, a marriage certificate, revealed that Morgan had been married since he was twenty-two. His wife, two years younger, was called... Mia Farrugia. The name echoed in Hanna's mind, making the pieces of the puzzle start to fit together.With shaking hands, she turned the page and found a death certificate. Date of death: just two years after the wedding. Mia was dead.With each line she read, Hanna's surprise grew. Newspaper clippings yellowed with age narrated the tragedy:"the Heir to a billionaire family suffers an accident and finds himself between life and death.""Car accident involving truck with drunk man causes tragedy and three people die and one is seriously injured.""After a truck driver passed out because of drunkenness, went the wrong way and hit a car with an important family, 3 victims of the accident died instantly and the driver remained in a state of emergency.""the Victim is a
Chapter 186: The Dream of the BeginningThe day of the trip had finally arrived. Hanna would return with her entire family, along with Morgan's family, and, most importantly, Lory, who absolutely did not want to miss this moment.It was still morning when the suitcases were being brought and placed in two cars, but there was still someone who would be traveling with them. Even after all the intrigue, Davis was there. He couldn’t even look Hanna in the eye—not out of disrespect, but after the numerous times he had been to prison and appeared in the newspapers, his dignity was completely shattered; he only had respect left.Rudan, on the other hand, had distanced himself from Davis, maintaining only a friendly relationship, but he still showed up. He parked in front of the Farrugia mansion, but before entering, something caught his attention.He got out of the car and walked toward the woman sitting on a step across the way, in front of the Farrugia mansion."Don't you ever get tired of
Chapter 185: Back to Me"Are you drunk? You already know that I don’t love you anymore, not after you let me be taken by that bastard.""I didn’t think it would get worse. I gave you to him to save you from something worse, but Davis was an idiot...""So letting me go was the only way you found to protect me? Seriously?" she asked skeptically, with teary eyes."At that moment?" He sighed heavily, staring at the ceiling while she rested against his chest. "I was stuck in a wheelchair, couldn’t do anything for you, I didn’t even know if I’d be able to walk again..." he confessed. "Back then, you couldn’t even fight for yourself, not without resources. But money isn’t everything, Hanna. What do you plan to do? Live your whole life alone while our son needs a father figure? When he grows up, he’ll miss me and wish I was around, and I want to be a present father and husband. Just let me do that.""Why?" Hanna muttered indignantly, hitting his chest. He just held her in his arms."Like it o
Cap. 184: A Real Dream"What’s going on?" Gabriel asked as Hanna ran back."Where is he? How could they have disappeared?" she asked desperately, looking to her grandmothers, who were clearing their throats. "You!" she pointed accusingly at the two ladies."But... what do they have to do with it?" Gabriel asked, concerned, heading toward the bedroom."They were acting strange, they were the last ones to enter the room. I left both of them sleeping, and now I’ve lost them..." Hanna muttered, lamenting."No..." Gabriel sighed thoughtfully as he heard the lullaby. "They’re still here, I can hear the crib’s music. They must have moved them somewhere else." Gabriel figured it out as he analyzed where the sound was coming from, then opened the bedroom door, freezing before entering.When Hanna got closer, she almost stumbled backward in shock."How? Is this a dream?" she asked confused as she saw Morgan lying on the bed, sleeping with the newborn baby resting on his chest and his son beside
Chapter 183: Kidnapping Morgan?The two elderly women watched the man with curiosity."What are we going to do? I'm sure it's him, right?" Heydi asked, while Ruby looked around as if she was about to do something suspicious."It's definitely him, and it's clear he's suffering because of that stubborn girl," Ruby said."I've got an idea!" Heydi exclaimed, smiling slyly at Ruby."What crazy scheme is your mind coming up with now? It's already bad enough that we're in a bar," Ruby said, and then she pointed at Morgan, who was unconscious at the bar. He was still mumbling something.They listened carefully and realized he was lamenting something, the death of someone. They kept listening and discovered it was because of his son's death, which made Heydi even more determined to carry out her plan.The two women helped Morgan to his feet, though they nearly collapsed under his weight. They didn’t have the strength to lift such a large man, but they managed to drag him out of the bar, despit
Chapter 182: The Pressure of Not KnowingHanna’s grandmothers watched her closely over the days. Gabriel told them everything that had happened in Hanna’s life while she was married to Morgan. Who was Morgan? They wanted to know every detail of it all.Days went by as they saw Hanna struggling, wearing herself out, and each day the baby was getting closer to being born. Morgan had no clue where she was, and he couldn’t even figure out where Gabriel was. All he knew was that Gabriel had become a prosecutor. Although growing anxious, Haniel was the only bridge still keeping him grounded. He had returned to the mansion, and now there was a new bed in the room where Haniel slept. Both he and the boy were arranging toys on a new shelf."When is Willy coming home?" Haniel asked excitedly."Oh... he’ll be back. You’re going to be his big brother," Morgan replied as the boy smiled brightly."It’s going to be so good to have a little brother, I’m excited..." he sighed, thrilled."Yes... it’s g
Chapter 181: Consequences of Every ActionAfter the assassination attempt, Liara woke up three days later in a hospital bed, her life precariously hanging by threads. Morgan, consumed by rage and the need for justice, wished with all his might that she survive just so she could pay for everything. Her admission to a maximum-security psychiatric hospital was a one-way road.Frustration took hold of Morgan as he faced Gabriel's office, now sealed. The "Sold" sign felt like a taunt, a reminder that his target had slipped through his fingers. Anger bubbled inside him. Gabriel had planned everything carefully, disappearing without a trace. Where would he go? What would be his next move? With each question, Morgan's obsession intensified.While Morgan pored over the clues, trying to figure out where Gabriel could be hiding, Gabriel adjusted his tie in front of a mirror in an airport bathroom. The anticipation was palpable as he waited for the two ladies.Soon, he would be reunited with his
Chapter 180: Hanna's CounterattackHanna asked Mr. Ford for help to leave the mansion without being followed. He then showed her another exit from the vast estate at the boundaries of his property, leaving Hanna breathless at the sheer scale of it all."You must be wondering how I have all this, considering I stopped being a Farrugia, right?" Mr. Ford asked, his eyes shining with pride. It was as if he had read her mind. "As Luna's friend and savior, it's obvious my daughter tells you everything... I got all this through the divorce, in the division of assets. Morgan took over everything after I left and managed to multiply what he had by over twenty times what I currently have—and it’s still growing," he commented, a faint smile on his lips.Hanna grew thoughtful. This man, who initially seemed so distant and cold, now revealed a complexity that surprised her."You really seem happy for him," she remarked, breaking the silence."Ah... he’s my son. I've always been very proud of and l
Chapter 179: Morgan's AttackGabriel arrived at the Ford mansion unannounced. Hanna was worried about the urgency with which her uncle had contacted her; she even thought something might have happened to his patients."Gabriel..." Hanna sighed, full of guilt."No suspense, what's going on?" Her voice was firm, demanding an immediate response."First of all, I'm sorry. I didn't know what to do, and Haniel needed a guardian present..." His eyes avoided hers, evading her accusing gaze."What did you do?" Her voice was a whisper, laced with anger."I gave Morgan rights as Haniel's guardian, and now he's taken him to the mansion," he explained, and Hanna paled. Her lips pressed into a thin line."What do you mean?" Her voice was a low growl."What you heard—Morgan took Haniel to his house earlier today," Gabriel seemed to shrink under her fury."Why this sudden decision?" Her voice was cold and calculating."He wants to see you. That’s why. He said you can fight for custody in court, but y
Cap.178: My Way of Bringing You"It's not like I never wanted to, but when you have a child with such a severe illness, you're afraid the next one will suffer the consequences. But I don't have that fear anymore, not in the situation I'm in. That's why I'm going to have a child and do my best to ensure they have a happy life by my side and with the woman I love," he said with conviction, trying to maintain a serious posture, but his eyes betrayed the intensity of his emotions. He knew she was listening and misunderstanding everything."My God... how you've changed and... why are you opening up like this?" Luna asked, startled by the intensity in Morgan's voice. "Besides, I thought you loved Hanna," she said indignantly."I spent so much time looking for her, and now I know she's fine and doesn't want anything to do with me. Am I so insignificant that I should humiliate myself chasing someone who runs and hides?" he said indifferently, but his voice carried a tone of resentment. Then h