Chapter 82: WatchedThe air was charged with electricity as Morgan approached Hanna, his eyes locked onto hers. The silence was deafening, broken only by the sound of Morgan's ragged breathing. Hanna clutched the kimono to her body, trying to hide, but it was useless. Morgan had already seen her."I don't need to try on these clothes," she stammered, her voice weak. "It's not necessary."Morgan sighed, his eyes traveling over Hanna's body for a moment."Actually," he said, his voice hoarse, "we have nothing to hide. You've already seen me."Morgan's words hit Hanna like a punch in the stomach. She remembered the night she had seen him naked, the humiliation she felt, the confusion that had overwhelmed her."That was an accident," she murmured, her eyes filling with tears. "I was just trying to...""Recover something that wasn't yours?" Morgan interrupted, his voice dripping with irony. "I don't understand your relationship with Hanna. She's still my wife, and if you want to stay close
Chapter 83: Panic at the Farrugia Mansion**Gantz and Oliver were keeping an eye on Hanna's annex, hopeful that Hanna would come out. Meanwhile, she was looking at herself in the mirror, laughing at herself, even feeling afraid of her appearance. Then she anxiously left to find the housekeeper Lory.As soon as Lory saw her, she let out a high-pitched scream, startled and clutching her chest."Calm down, Lory, it’s me, Hanna!" she said, worried about the housekeeper's reaction, who now showed great annoyance."You reckless girl!" Lory shouted, slapping Hanna’s shoulders, who cringed and begged her to stop. "This is worse than the last time!" she asserted, still hitting Hanna, who tried to dodge."Calm down! Okay? I just want to teach those employees a lesson... They were speaking ill of my mother, and it seems the mansion has never been the same since I appeared that way." She smiled, finding it amusing, sprawled on the sofa. Lory could barely look at her while she found it the funnies
Chapter 84: To Be or Not to Be.Morgan stomped up the stairs, his steps heavy with indignation. He went straight to Hanna's room and tried to open the door, which was locked."If you don’t want trouble, you better come out now!" Morgan asserted, banging hard on the door. "Hanna Ortiz, obey me or you'll never see another cent from me again!" He finished and waited with his arms crossed, knowing she would respond.Hanna got up from the corner of the bed, stomping her feet, and went to the door, opening it and facing Morgan. Their gazes were filled with anger. Morgan, however, wasn’t fazed by Hanna’s appearance, as he was the only one who saw through her ruse."How did you know it was me from the beginning?" she asked, confused."Miss Hanna, ghosts don’t exist, so there’s nothing to be afraid of," he asserted, grabbing her by the arm and dragging her downstairs.Now, Hanna and Lory were sitting on the couch, heads bowed, while Morgan glared at them. He was still massaging his temples, th
Chapter 85: PromisesShe remained silent until he opened the door to the room and entered with her. Hanna surveyed the dimly lit room, her head spinning with vertigo."What are you thinking?" she asked, pulling her hand away from his and stepping back."I want you to stay with me tonight, okay?" he requested in a calm voice.The limited light from the lamp highlighted his body, the fine linen shirt subtly outlining his form. He kept his gaze fixed on Hanna, waiting for a response while she remained distracted."In the same bed?" she stammered."Exactly," he confirmed, putting his hands in his pockets and slowly approaching her. He kissed her cheek softly, making the spot burn. Yet, she couldn't pull away.Morgan smiled slightly, taking his hands out of his pockets and wrapping his arms around her waist. He leaned in again, nearing her lips.Hanna instinctively backed away, feeling her stomach churn."If you're scared, stay with me tonight," he suggested again, while she tried to catch
Chapter 86: Proximity**Oliver and Gantz entered the annex, splitting up to search every corner and confirm if there was really only one Hanna. It didn't take more than ten minutes for them to realize that everything was empty, with only two rooms occupied."It's confirmed, Hanna is Danica!" Oliver commented, exiting the annex."And now, where do we go?""Well..." Oliver sighed. "Now that we no longer need to investigate Danica, we can go back to investigating Hanna's past. It's possible that there's something in this annex that might lead us to some clue." The two men headed to the university.Observing Hanna's every step without her noticing the disguise, Oliver and Gantz followed her to the university. Upon arrival, Hanna headed to the lab, staying there until nearly noon. The two men were already there, watching her and waiting for her next steps."Is Morgan monitoring her through the cameras?" Gantz asked Oliver as they watched through the second laptop connected to the lab's cam
Chapter 87: An Almost Perfect Scheme**Hanna internally thanked him for leaving. Despite her hunger, she pushed the laptop away and rested her head on the table, feeling exhausted and filled with worry."I'm so close..." she sighed with a gentle smile. "Soon, you'll receive proper treatment and be able to live again, little brother..." she whispered, closing her eyes slowly and drifting off to sleep. Meanwhile, Morgan had gone to the kitchen and asked one of the maids to prepare a meal for Hanna, remembering he had interrupted her before she could start her lunch.Morgan didn't let the maid deliver the tray. He took it from her and carried it himself. The food exuded a tantalizing aroma, and he knew Hanna would wake up instantly with the hunger she was feeling. He placed the tray next to her, the hot steam rising from the food. Before leaving, he picked up the box with the new phone and set it on the table, accompanied by a note with a brief handwritten message.As Morgan predicted, H
Chapter 88: WineHanna waited for a few minutes, watching each one pass anxiously. With firm steps, she headed to the door. As expected, it was locked. But she had already prepared. With the secret key she had taken from Lory, she unlocked the door and locked it again from the outside, careful not to alert Liara.On the way to Morgan's office, her heart was pounding. She wondered what awaited her. She had no idea how Maya planned to spend the night with him. One option that crossed her mind was getting him drunk.Entering the office, Hanna sighed in frustration. Morgan was there, but not as she had expected. He had been drinking, and not lightly. Sitting at the edge of a side table, arms crossed and gaze lost in the void, he seemed a different man—worn and distant.Hanna approached cautiously. Morgan's eyes, once bright and penetrating, were now fixed on her with an indecipherable expression. His loosened tie and partially open shirt revealed part of his chest, and his breathing was h
Chapter 89: No Turning Back.Hanna froze, her eyes locked onto Morgan’s as he gave a subtle smile.“What are you doing?” she asked as his hand slid down her waist, her uneven breathing mirroring the conflicting sensations of heat from his touch and the cold clarity in her mind.“You should have listened to me and stepped away when I asked,” he murmured, his eyes fixed on hers.“And let something happen between you and that woman?” Hanna questioned coldly, her hands rising to stop his touch.“You knew she would get here?” Morgan asked, frowning.“Of course!” she stammered, averting her gaze.“You should have left me...” he smiled, disconcerted. “You wouldn’t be in this situation now.”“What are you saying?” Hanna smiled skeptically, frustration building in her chest.“There was something in the wine...” he confessed, his voice low and hesitant. “I only realized it on the second glass. My body is burning.”Hanna pressed her lips together, looking away, her face now flushed.“You feel th
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