chapter. 61: I am married to the prodigy girl.'We should have suspected,' Oliver said, thoughtful. 'After all, the prodigy girl appeared at the university shortly after you paid off the student loan.''That's right!' Morgan exclaimed, his head still throbbing. 'Hanna asked me for a hundred thousand dollars! She didn’t know yet that I had paid her loan. I heard that the university notified her about the payment that same day, and after that, the girl appeared at the university.''It was right in front of us!' Gantz bellowed, relieved to have solved another case.'Hanna... who would have thought...' Morgan muttered, holding his head in his hands. 'So she’s not just an empty woman interested in money, right?''I suppose she asked you for money for a legitimate reason,' Oliver commented. 'After all, as far as I know, she doesn’t even get paid for the research she does.''Look...' Oliver continued, hesitant. 'I haven’t been at the mansion since the first day I was responsible for taking
Chapter 62: Identity ConfirmedHanna felt as if she had stepped into a nightmare. Without a second thought, she dropped her backpack and ran as fast as she could towards Morgan, who looked at her in surprise. At that moment, she pushed him hard, causing him to stagger back.Instinctively, he grabbed her arm, pulling her down with him, and they both fell to the ground with her on top of him. Everyone passing by noticed the scene and rushed to help them.Hanna's hat had fallen off and landed a few inches beside Morgan. Their eyes met for a few seconds until she covered her face with her hand, not even considering the idea of getting off of Morgan."Another one..." he muttered under his breath as he tried to compose himself, remembering that this was his wife. He looked to the side and saw Hanna's hat while people approached to check if they were okay."What?" Hanna mumbled as she felt something being placed on her head."Miss Ane, get off me. It's enough that I fell hard on the ground,"
Chapter 63: Thoughts Trapped on HerHe kept his hands in his pockets, not feeling disgust or repulsion, but not feeling entitled to touch her, even though she was his wife."It's ready, you can take her," Oliver entered the lab, informing Morgan, who was still hesitating about what to do.Oliver and Gantz exchanged confused looks, questioning with their eyes."Alright, I'll take her," Morgan said."Are you sure? I can take her if you're feeling uncomfortable," Oliver offered."No, Hanna is my responsibility," Morgan replied, picking her up in his arms. He thought she would wake up, but she was at the peak of exhaustion. He walked through the empty university corridor and into the dormitory hallway. He had requested an empty room, and it wasn't difficult to get one since Morgan was so influential and well-known.He entered the simple room, with a single bed and a bunk bed, and placed Hanna on the bed. She nestled in, appreciating the softness of the mattress, and Morgan smiled at this.
Chapter 64: Feet Under My BedHer friend’s lack of enthusiasm surprised Hanna. Since she was so attached to Morgan, it didn’t seem like they didn’t get along. On the contrary, Hanna could say they were getting along as well as Morgan and Danica.“You don’t seem happy…” Hanna mumbled, moving towards the bed and picking up her phone.“You know… he’s handsome, kind, and from a great family, but I wouldn’t want to marry him.”“You… don’t like him?” Hanna asked while checking her phone and seeing a message from Lory:“Come back home, Morgan is sending men to find you. If he doesn’t find you, he will call the state police to locate you!”Hanna turned pale when she read it.“Misa… we’ll talk later, okay? I have a problem, I need to get this stuff off my face and get ready!” Hanna said anxiously, starting to pace back and forth. This wasn’t her room.Quickly, she went to the closet, grabbed her clothes, and returned to change. Questions still swirled in her head: she wanted to find out who ha
Chapter 65: You Frustrate Me.Hanna struggled to free her foot from Morgan's grasp, half of her body under the bed and the other half out. She straightened her dress and emerged, not knowing what to say, still clutching the box in her hands."Danica?" he asked, surprised when he saw her face flushed with embarrassment. She then stood up, making a brief bow and swallowing hard."Sorry, I didn't mean to..." she tried to speak, but suddenly one of his hands was holding her jawline, and the other was around her waist, pulling her against his body. Her breath hitched, her eyes widening as she stared at his face, not understanding what was happening. His touch was firm, almost possessive, but not cruel. In fact, there was something in his intensity that revealed how anxious he was to have her in his hands. It took her completely by surprise. What was he doing? Had he gone mad?"What are you doing?" Hanna shouted, pushing him away forcefully. "How dare you kiss me with that mouth after spend
**Chapter 66: A Suspicion**"A proposal?" Hanna asked, raising her eyebrows and then laughing mockingly. "What can a man with multiple suitors and who is married offer me?" she questioned, waiting for his response.Morgan hesitated, thoughtful. What he wanted most was right in front of him, at least that's what his heart said, even though his head was about to explode."Things shouldn't be this way," Morgan confessed. "If I had met you before, I wouldn't have thought of fulfilling this agreement in place of my son.""Even if you lost everything?" she asked ironically."I don't care if I have to lose for you," he said with conviction. "Even if it sounds cliché and not my type to say these kinds of things, I can't deny what I feel for you."Hanna was speechless."You're married, but you're proposing that I be with you?" she asked, uninterested."I can't consider this a marriage if it was purely for business," Morgan explained."But you've never been interested in getting close to your w
Chapter 67: Family PhotosOliver pondered for a few moments. "Well..." he sighed, showing discomfort in his voice. "It seems that Hanna's medical condition is recent. The illness might have manifested when her mother died, due to stress. But I'm not a doctor, that's just what they say... People who studied with Hanna said she was one of the prettiest girls on campus, with a good appearance and profile. I heard that some boys from important families were even interested in her, which intrigued me. If she really had the profile of a gold digger, she would have easily married one of those men." "Is one of them Murilo Mota, the ambassador Mota's son?" Morgan asked with disgust. "That’s right. It's purely coincidental. They worked at the same logistics company as the Farrugias and studied on the same campus. I investigated this and thought that the younger Mota had tricked you and tried to get into the company to spy on you. But he was just after your wife. I believe, for him, it's not
Chapter 68: Ineffectual FightsShe tried once again to slap Hanna. Morgan, apprehensive, thought about intervening when Liara, raising her hand, dared to try to hit Hanna. But Hanna's determined look, as she firmly grabbed Liara's wrist, made him admire her. Since when did she defend herself with such firmness?"I will not allow you to dare to touch me again, nor let your daughter incriminate me with things I didn't do! Don't think I'm that nice, Mrs. Liara!" Hanna asserted, then aggressively released Liara's hand."Your days in this mansion are numbered!" Liara shouted, this time lunging to grab Hanna's hair. Hanna pushed her, but not hard enough for Liara to fall. Even so, the woman threw herself dramatically on the floor, and Hanna laughed at how similar she was to Maya. Suddenly, Liara began to fake crying and screaming for help.Soon, Maya and Morgan's mother were there in the hallway. Liara was reenacting the same scene that had happened with Maya, and Hanna could hardly contain
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