Chapter 30: A Silent Attraction**"No, that's not his wife, but her twin sister, Maya," Lory clarified. "And let me tell you, she’s after Morgan.""When he was married to Mia, Maya always tried to take advantage of him," the housekeeper explained, and Hanna clenched her fists, overcome with a wave of jealousy. "She’s a complicated type, and you shouldn't let her get close to Morgan at all.""Lory... I may not be worthy of being married to him, but I won't allow him to betray me either," Hanna’s voice was firm, filled with determination. "I didn't get married to watch him have fun with others. Morgan won’t have an easy path to that woman.""That’s right! Don’t let your husband fall into another’s arms," Lory encouraged her, admiring her strength. "It’s good that you’re a strong woman, Hanna. I hope everything can be resolved soon.""There’s nothing to resolve," Hanna retorted with a hint of irony. "I just want the time to pass so I can be free. Or maybe I'll change my mind if Morgan fal
Chapter 31: Hanna Declares War on Maya**Hanna watched anxiously, noticing Maya's slow movements as she attempted to press her lips against Morgan's, who did not react. Hanna glanced around as if searching for something until she found a slipper."There's something you don't know about me, William Morgan, you traitor! I have perfect aim!" she declared to herself, aiming at Maya and hurling the slipper with force, striking Maya’s head hard."Ouch..." Maya protested, feeling the pain as Morgan helped her up, looking around to see where the slipper had come from. But Hanna had already hidden behind the curtains, though he knew it had come from the balcony where Hanna had been."Are you alright?" Morgan asked, examining her forehead with a red mark on the side."It hurts a lot. Who threw this at me?" Maya asked dramatically."I don't know..." Morgan sighed, picking up the soft pink velvet slipper while glaring suspiciously at the balcony."Do slippers usually fly? Or was it someone who doe
Chapter 32: Morgan and His Suspicions**"Are you alright, Miss Danica? You seem unwell," Morgan commented, studying her with concern."Yes, I’m feeling very..." Before Hanna could finish her sentence, Lory shoved her forcefully out the door, causing her to lose her balance. Hanna leaned on Morgan, who caught her in his arms. She felt his hand hover over her waist before he pulled away. Both of them heard the door slam loudly, and Lory disappeared."Well..." Morgan muttered as Hanna jumped back, distancing herself. "Whatever you were going to say, your aunt clearly disapproved," he remarked as she smiled awkwardly."Let's go," Morgan continued. "The first place I thought of taking you is for breakfast. Consider yourself privileged; I haven’t taken anyone to that place in years.""Then it must be quite special," Hanna commented, hopeful."Yes, indeed.""And do you think it’s appropriate to take me?""You fit in perfectly there. You don’t seem like a wild girl," he observed, eyeing her cu
"Chapter 33: They Might Seem Like a Couple.""I'm surprised you turned out so well, given the childhood you had," Morgan remarked, breaking the awkward silence that had settled in the car."Well... I didn't have a bad childhood, Mr. Morgan," Hanna replied with a gentle smile. "I had someone who loved me, and that's all that mattered. But if you want to know why I'm at your house, why I snuck in," she asked, her eyes gleaming with determination, "it's because I have no money, no story, and nowhere to go! But you have every right to send me away."Morgan observed her in silence, intrigued by her frankness and resilience."You don't seem unhappy about it," he commented, a note of surprise in his voice."Mr. Morgan," Hanna said with conviction, "despite the bad things, I don't want to stop being happy. If there's still a glimmer of light, I'll chase it and fight for it until the end. I don't want the bad things in my life to affect my happiness." She paused, her eyes locking onto his. "You
Chapter 34: Let me take care of your wounds.Morgan exhaled in discomfort, then fixed his gaze on Hanna. Still, in an expressionless way, making her swallow dry.“Why do you ask so much about that woman? he asked coldly.“Well... she's the same age as me, and she has no one else in the world, I believe she also had a very difficult life.” she sighed as Morgan settled into the chair, crossing his arms.“I do not believe this.” he replied with disdain.” Mrs. Ortiz's mother worked in my mansion, she earned well and had all the privileges. And when she was sick, I took care of the expenses myself and she had more money than a common employee. It should have a good economy.“But I never understood why she wanted so much money.” Hanna pondered thoughtfully.” I thought it would be because of her son, but I found out that he had passed away. And when I got to know that girl and her character, I realized that the money was perhaps meant to spoil her, because she is nothing more than an opportu
Cap.35: your body over mine.“I'm fine, there's no need to call the doctor.” she warned then, composing herself and ready to get up.“You're not well, stay there and wait while I call the doctor.” he warned, getting up, taking steps forward and taking out his cell phone to start the call.“No!” Hanna protested, getting up quickly and heading towards him. She stood in front of her trying to take the phone, but as expected, her legs gave out and she staggered, making Morgan also retreat and fall onto the bed with her on top of his body.Hanna's eyes met his in amazement as he remained calm. At the same time, the doctor had answered the call."I'll call you in a little while," he calmly told the doctor, without taking his eyes off Hanna's. "What are you doing?"“ he asked, frowning.“I... I lost my balance... I'm sorry...” she stammered, petrified on top of Morgan's body, who was supporting herself on the bed with her elbows, feeling Hanna's weight on her abdomen.“Honestly, are you sure
Chap.36: You again, doctor?Hanna could barely move, stuck in the position Morgan had put her in on the bed, her feet dangling off the floor. An unnameable sensation overwhelmed her as she replayed the scene in her mind, his arms still around her, the brief contact of their bodies. Everything was so unusual, and all she could do was stare at the ceiling.Morgan entered the room again, noticing Hanna's lost look. She almost didn't notice him."Are you still embarrassed?" he asked calmly, snapping her out of her reverie. She stared at him blankly. Don't think too much about it. Dr. Julius will be here soon."I'm not thinking too much..." she mumbled, squeezing her eyes shut. Maybe you are, since you keep talking."Maybe I am..." he sighed indifferently, her gaze still lost. Hanna watched him, confused.The doctor arrived in less than half an hour, examined Hanna and asked her to lie down after some tests."Wait for the medicine to take effect and take her home. She had an accident in th
Cap.37: A hope for Hanna's brother.“There's a chance, supposedly, but I can't give absolute certainty, as it depends a lot on the patient.” The doctor hesitated to continue.” In many cases, after recovery, people still remain in a coma for a while. In other situations...” He took a deep breath before continuing.” There is a problem.“It is serious? Asked Morgan, apprehensively.“Yes, and you need to be prepared to take that risk now that we are already doing the tests.” The doctor explained.” At one point during the treatment, due to a side effect, the patient will present a problem that will cause a significant worsening of their condition.“Then stop the treatment! Exclaimed Morgan.“It's not that simple.” The doctor calmed him down.” This worsening, in fact, is a good sign, since it is the medicine treating diseased cells and supposedly already contaminated cells. The problem that appears will be combated by the medicine, and the patient may never have to worry about this disease
**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