Damon’s eyes linked with his brother’s. Every word that fell out of his lips was enunciated in finality. “Over. My. Dead. Body.”Their staring contest lasted only for a few seconds before Xavier broke away with his usual trickster’s smile. “I was joking, man. Honestly, our family business is so damn powerful and well-endowed that you can give me scraps from your earnings, and I’ll have enough to start a family no problem!“But a man’s gotta dream, amirite?”…Back in the condominium, Jenny w
It was hardly surprising that Jenny would point her finger at Damon for making her life so hard—it was all because he was nasty, heartless, and brutish!“I’m just glad to see you alive and safe, Jeanette. We’ll talk about other things in the future, okay?”“Uh… Okay.”Jeanette had a feeling that something was amiss, but she was at least sure that the woman standing before her was her mother. Hence, she spread her arms wide and hugged her.…Xavier did not seem to hold any opinion about Jean
Xavier considered the young woman walking ahead of him with a cryptic, unfathomable gaze. It was impossible to read from his eyes about what he was really thinking behind his layers of masks.Perhaps his intention had become an enigma even to himself.He laughed, as though amused by himself, and murmured under his breath, “Oh, you’ll be very mad at me, I’m sure. But you’ve gotten to this point, Jeanette. I can’t back out of what I’ve done… So neither can you.”…The Godfrey Group’s job fair
Jeanette quickly grabbed the young woman’s hand and shook it. “I’m Jeanette Leighton.”…Jeanette received a call for an interview about two days later.It became clear just how rigorous the hiring process of a megacorporation could be. Jeanette was merely looking to be a clerk in the administrative branch, and yet she was required to go through a face-to-face interview, a pen-and-paper test, and some kind of secondary test. It was a tedious road.Jeanette was interviewed by the same recruit
“It’s… me.” He hesitated for a moment.“Who are you?”Damon had momentarily lost the ability to introduce himself.‘What’s this kid doing here? Unless this kid is…’“Who’re you, mister? My grandma has gone out to play poker with her friends. Mommy has gone downstairs to throw out the trash and hasn’t come back, so I can’t open the door for you, mister.” The kid behind the door spoke up before he could ask.‘This kid is highly vigilant.’Damon felt a tug on his heartstrings. “What’s your na
Jeanette glanced worriedly at the firmly closed door. She immediately stood in front of it, afraid that the man would do something bad again.“You… don’t remember me?” Damon was taken aback.Four years ago, Elias had told him that she had lost her memories after the accident and no longer remembered anyone or any incidents from the past. It would seem that she still did not remember him.‘But how did she end up remembering Jenny instead?’Damon stared at her unblinkingly with this apprehensi
“I… I don’t know.”Four years ago, when Jeanette had a car accident and fallen into the sea, she felt as if she remembered a few things.‘I think I used to love a man who treated me horribly. So, is this Damon Godfrey the man I’ve forgotten?’Over the past four years, she had asked Xavier questions about her forgotten memories. However, Xavier would always remain secretive and answer, “It’s already forgotten. You don’t have to remember everything.”Jeanette believed that since the human brain was such a complex thing and had chosen to forget something, it probably wasn’t a happy memory.Felix sighed. His mother had lost her memories, so the extent of her memories was probably equivalent to a small kid like himself.He cocked his head aside and thought of the man at the door. He was very good-looking. He had actually started to like him very much from the first time he saw him.‘It would be great if he really was my Daddy.’“Mommy, why are you sweating so much?”Felix realize
“Then tell me, why don’t I remember you?” Jeanette continued asking.“You were involved in an accident and fell into the sea. Then, Elias saved you and tricked you. I’m sure you remember everything that’s happened after that?”Naturally, she knew what had happened after that more than anyone else. After that car accident, Xavier had saved her, and she had lost a lot of blood from going into labor. She had nearly lost her life.However, everything about her life prior to that was blank.Elias