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 69: What Changed Inside Me?Leaving the office, Morgan hesitated upon seeing Hanna’s ring box. After a few seconds of contemplation, he surrendered and took it with him.Cautiously, Hanna walked down the hallway of rooms until she reached her own. Upon entering, she found Misaluna already holding a bag.“Did you buy it?” Hanna asked anxiously.“Actually, my security guards took care of it. It would have been too much effort for me, and I must confess I haven't been feeling well these days,” Misaluna explained, showing the red circles under her eyes and the exhaustion on her face.“Thank you, Misa. I know how complicated this is for you. But soon we will have positive results with your treatment,” Hanna reassured her.“Hanna… you’re an angel,” Misaluna said, her voice choked with emotion. She knew how much her friend pinned her hopes on her and how short the time could be.“You are the angel...” Hanna sighed, thoughtfully, as her thoughts turned to Morgan and his relationship
**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