Cap.41: two prisoners cannot help each other.The security guard took a different route than Lory, only to reveal that he was following her through the same place. As soon as she reached the door, he locked it, preventing her from leaving.Lory hadn't yet realized it was locked. She just sat on the couch, waiting for time to pass so she could go out and go after Hanna.At the bottom of the abandoned garden, Hanna looked at the bucket and brush with disdain. She knew the work was hard.“Well... at least I'll try, even if I don't like it...” she thought to herself, walking through the slime without having any idea how to clean it with just a brush. She even tried, but the thick layer and density of it felt like slime that made her stomach turn.“No! I can't stay here, even today I was going to the hospital...” she lamented, giving up scrubbing the floor.She climbed the stairs and tried to get in, but to her surprise, it was locked. As if he hadn't already imagined it, it was obvious th
Cap.42: Morgan notices Danica (Hanna)'s absenceThe afternoon was agonizing, but Hanna didn't give up. Fighting desperately for a way out, she shouted "help!". Her throat was dry and she knocked hard on the door, but with each attempt, the immensity of the place discouraged her. Darkness fell slowly, shrinking the space and intensifying her fear. The stuffy air of the place suffocated her.In her room, Liara, with a cruel smile on her lips, watched the night take over the house without a care in the world. Maya, with a complicit look on her face, accompanied her mother."Mom... don't you think you should go and get that... um... "Raggedy"?" asked Maya, balancing a glass of wine while her feet rested on the arm of the armchair she was relaxing in."No way! She must stay exactly where she is," replied Liara, combing her hair with an air of determination."But what if Morgan gets suspicious? With him thinking about the deal, couldn't that mess everything up?" asked Maya, thoughtfully."N
Cap.43: Better late than never.He called some security guards. In a deep and tense voice, he asked where Liara had taken Lory's niece. The men, stunned by the situation, denied knowledge. They only reported that the girl had not left the mansion. From this, Morgan deduced that she was still upstairs.“With determination, he ordered the security guards to look for her. They nodded silently and headed towards the rooms, searching every corner meticulously.“Don't make any noise,” Morgan warned them before they headed up the stairs. “ And if Liara sees them, don't reveal the reason for the search. She can't know what's going on.The security guards, aware of the gravity of the situation, moved cautiously through the mansion, each step echoing in the immensity of the house, while apprehension hung in the air.After searching every corner of the mansion, the search for Hanna proved fruitless. Morgan, filled with an unsettling dread, remembered the secluded area in the back, a place off-li
Chapter 44: Foggy DawnThe night passed in vigilant watchfulness for Morgan. Beside Hanna, he prepared a simple and nutritious homemade soup for her to eat without risk of choking. Only after confirming that the fever had subsided did he retire to the bedroom. It was already three in the morning, and weariness was evident in his eyes.Upon waking, Hanna was met with a silhouette against the light of the rising sun. Sitting at the edge of the bed, the figure watched her in silence. Before recognizing Amethyst, Hanna ensured she was in her room, breathing a sigh of relief for being safe."Good morning, Miss Danica," Amethyst greeted her gently. "I prepared breakfast for you. You must be famished. Don't worry, I don't intend to harm you," she assured, noticing Hanna's slight fear."You are Morgan's mother, aren't you?" Hanna asked, still weak and confused."Yes, my name is Amethyst.""Sorry, I didn't mean to cause any trouble..." she murmured."I don't know what's going on. I prefer to s
**Chapter 45: Curiosity to Know More**Morgan headed to his company, where he found two of his trusted men: Gantz, his personal bodyguard, and Oliver, his security guard and investigator. He had called them that morning after a brief conversation with his mother.“Can we go back to the mansion now?” asked Oliver, his security guard. “I’m tired of running in circles. Maybe if we interrogate Hanna…” he suggested, irritated.“Maybe…” Morgan sighed, thoughtful. “I wanted to clear up a few doubts first, about the investigations.”Oliver looked at him with raised eyebrows.“You’re interested in your new things now?”“It’s not that I am, but I’d like to know something more detailed, and I want you to investigate someone else. Follow them, do whatever it takes.”“Okay… But what do you want?”“What have you discovered that could be relevant?”Oliver scratched his chin, thoughtful, glancing at his friend Gantz.“Well… Hanna Ortiz,” he said, “she works at the Farrugia logistics company, as you a
Chapter 46: Could It Be Her?Hanna remained crouched as the nurse at the reception desk watched her in confusion. She crawled on the floor without caring, as Morgan and the doctor approached."What is Morgan doing here?" she murmured, gritting her teeth as she crawled into the ICU area and ran down the corridor."What? But she was right here," commented the embarrassed doctor."Doctor... where is she?" Morgan asked, staring at him in a daze."I don't know, she was just here. I was tending to her hands.""Hands?" Morgan frowned."Yes... her hand was bandaged. I heard she had a fever. I believe she's having a rough time. She looked very worn out too..." sighed the apprehensive doctor.Morgan pondered for a moment. Danica (Hanna) came to his mind, but he smiled awkwardly, dismissing the thought. His mind wandered back to the previous night."It can't be... could it?" he muttered, deep in thought."What?" the confused doctor asked."Describe this girl," Morgan requested."She is nineteen
Chapter 47: Intrigue and JealousyHanna quickly changed clothes after a brief shower while Lory watched her with apprehension."Do you think he doesn't know it's you?" asked the housekeeper, her voice filled with concern."I don't know..." murmured Hanna, apprehensive. "Still, I have to go back to the mansion and come up with some excuse to throw him off."She went to the wardrobe and opened her jewelry box. From it, she took out a ring and a necklace."It's been so long... He always liked this necklace. I should take it to him, so he doesn't feel so alone..." Hanna sighed, holding the small family crest encrusted with five gemstones.Lory noticed the jewelry and grew curious. Hanna then explained that it was a family heirloom that had been passed down through generations, but she never managed to uncover the story behind this well-guarded family jewel.She headed for the mansion, but shortly before, Morgan had left his room, restless. He was ready to call Hanna again because his secu
Chapter 48: Why Can She and Not I?"What are you trying to say? I don’t appreciate insults, especially from employees in my house." At that moment, Morgan had changed from calm to furious, still irritated by what Maya had done. He felt like a puppet to her, playing with something so serious that it now left him even more hurt."Let me go, Mr. Morgan... this is hurting..." Hanna grumbled."You should have thought before saying things you shouldn't." he asserted suddenly, pressing her against the table to prevent her from backing away."What did I say that was so wrong? If your conduct doesn't match your behavior? Do you think I'm wrong?" she asked angrily."You're wrong to meddle in something that’s none of your business! And if I want to be with any woman, no one can stop me.""I! I will never allow it!" she asserted authoritatively, pushing his hand away forcefully.He looked at her, speechless, as tears welled up in her eyes. Morgan had no idea what was happening with Hanna, why she
**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