[SPAIN]The human farm was no joke, just as Rosa had explained. It was heavily guarded at every branch.But Stacy knew how brothels worked. She was a girl born into a strange world but was saved by Tatiana when things got messy.Parker, on the other hand, was almost killed by some gangs Tatiana was after—hard drug dealers who raped an artist Tatiana saved. Bringing down the gang saved Parker in the process.That was why Stacy and Parker would do anything for Tatiana. Their talents were discovered by Tatiana, and they would use them to help her no matter what.Stacy was just like Tatiana, a daughter of a famous politician, but she hated her family because of the illegal things they did.Luckily, Stacy's family came from Spain and was well-known there. The Fernandez family was part of the human trafficking ring.And Tatiana was going to use that...She disguised herself as a daughter of the Fernandez family, using Stacy's older sister's name, Salome Fernandez.Stacy described her sister
[YEARS AGO]Teenage Tatiana stormed across the hall, her long black hair flowing behind her. Her expression was cold, as if she was about to destroy whatever she was heading for.With her fists tightly clenched, she ignored the other high school students staring at her with curiosity. She was unstoppable.Some of the students murmured among themselves, realizing where Tatiana was heading."Is she crazy? Don’t tell me she’s heading towards the Mercedes twins...""I think so. The twins seem to have her sister. Everyone knows Tatiana doesn’t joke with her sister...""This is going to be a huge show!...""The twins are brutal too, don’t forget..."Without knocking, Tatiana burst into the empty lab and found the Mercedes twins and some of their gang. They were all gathered around a girl kneeling in the middle.Issabella."Tatie," Issabella whispered, her eyes wide with surprise; she hadn't expected her to be here."Aww, look who’s here. Tatiana Wallington. You’re here for your sister?" one
Tatiana finally moved, stepping forward. Her body was still trembling, and her knees were weak from the shock.Isabella held her baby closer and averted her gaze."Don't take her away from me, please. It's my first baby, I know, but please don't take her away," she sobbed, and Tatiana's heart broke even more.For a moment, Tatiana was confused. Then she realized she was still disguised as Salome. Her eyes immediately went to the lady at the entrance, who still had her head bowed."Leave me with her," she said to the lady."Yes, my Queen," the lady bowed.Tatiana returned her gaze to Isabella."Isabella," she called, the name feeling heavy on her tongue."Go away," Isabella rasped.Tatiana didn’t know whether to reveal her identity. She felt so conflicted that she didn’t even know what to think.Deep down, she was glad she still had a chance to save her... but this was just too much. She recalled Rosa's words, and her blood boiled.Several men had mounted her sister until she bore a ch
Maya had just finished her work. She took a last glance at the livestock before her and jotted down the final details."Miss Maya," one of the workers called, and Maya looked back. "You have some visitors.""Oh, I'll be there soon," Maya smiled and removed her gloves.She stepped outside and found a group of men. They were all dressed in black suits.Maya felt a sense of foreboding but decided to stand her ground."Hello, Miss Maya Wallington—" the one who seemed to be their leader stepped forward and spoke."Just Maya, and I'm not a Wallington," Maya said coldly. These men were from her father. How in the world did he find her?"We were asked to bring you. I'd advise you to come without resisting," he said calmly, but there was a hint of venom in his voice."I'm not going anywhere," Maya said firmly.The man lifted his gun and shot one of her horses on the left. Maya jerked as the painful neigh of the horse pierced the air."The next bullet goes to him," the man pointed his gun at on
Silence reigned in the grand hall, the air thick with Cassius's question as it hung in the air. One could hear a pin drop.The mobsters murmured among themselves.Who the hell is this guy?Challenging one of the most ruthless mafia bosses in the city in his own domain? He's got some nerve!Breaths were held, and some even broke into a cold sweat as they waited for Cassius to show a sign of fear. But it never happened. The man stood boldly, staring dead into Valentino's eyes.They waited for Valentino's deadly reaction to Cassius's dare. But the next thing that happened shocked them to the bone.Valentino burst into laughter, his thick voice piercing the air. The mobsters exchanged looks.Jaxon didn’t look too surprised, since he knew deep down that Valentino was only messing with Cassius.Cassius's face remained cold as Valentino threw his arm around his neck."Damn! I haven't met a man like you in forever! No one has ever challenged me the way you just did, and that alone makes me so
"Stacy," Salome called, her voice filled with amusement, disbelief, and disgust."Hey, bitch. How have you been?" Stacy tucked her trembling hands into her jeans to hide them.Salome slowly removed her mask, a mocking grin spreading on her red lips."You look like shit, little sister. ¿Has estado comiendo? (Have you been eating?)"Stacy scoffed as she watched Salome step forward. Salome had always been like this—always full of ego. She loved to see people beneath her.Salome and Stacy were the only daughters of Mr. Fernandez, a well-known and popular businessman in Spain.Stacy was brilliant and a fast learner. She was a computer freak, which impressed Mr. Fernandez greatly, and when Salome saw this, she became jealous.She found many ways to kick Stacy out of the mansion but failed because Mr. Fernandez always took Stacy's side.When Stacy found out about her father's illegal business, she challenged him, but he never listened.Unknown to her, Salome listened to their conversation an
[AUSTRALIA… morning]"What is wrong, Dylan?" Jolene asked Dylan, who had stopped drawing."Huh?""You've been acting strange. You're not talking like you used to. Is something bothering you?"Dylan stared at her for a while before asking, "Is Mom coming back?""Yes. Yes, of course she is coming back. She promised to return before your birthday; she'll definitely return." Jolene smiled, but Dylan didn't."I had a nightmare, and it scared me. Will she be back?"This time, Jolene's breath hitched, and she became speechless. She recalled how Tatiana had asked her to console Dylan in such situations.She smiled and ruffled the boy's hair. "She'll definitely come back. She is safe and sound, okay?"Dylan nodded and continued, "What about Father?""You miss him?" Jolene asked, and Dylan nodded."Let's give him a call, alright?"Dylan grinned and shifted closer to Jolene.Meanwhile, Aurora was watching from the shadows. She went back to her bedroom and stood by her window, overlooking the cit
"Hello, my wonderful daughters. Did you miss me?"Wonderful daughters?Miss him?Is he fucking serious right now?The three gazed at him in disbelief, disgust, and anger. This was the man who had made them go through hell and sat by, watching.The burn scar on the right side of his face that disfigured him made the girls wonder where he got it. They couldn't deny the fact that the man looked even scarier than he did years ago."That was quite a holiday for you three, wasn't it?" Maximus grinned as he stepped closer, his gaze unreadable."Where's my baby?!" Issabella, who was behind her older sisters, spoke first.Maximus looked at her. "My granddaughter is fine, sweetie. I'm not going to hurt her.""Give her back! She is not your granddaughter!" Issabella spat."And you don't know her father," Maximus mocked with a gentle laugh."Haven't you done enough?" Maya spoke this time. She was at the front, Tatiana was behind her, trying to manage herself, and Issabella's eyes welled up with t
[Four years later]Issabella spun around to look at the women in the room. "How do I look?" Nervousness was evident in her voice. She was wearing a professional outfit, her hair tied into a bun, with light makeup accentuating her beauty."Fantastic!" Tatiana responded. "You're really made for this.""President Issabella, right on track!" Jolene exclaimed, a ring glittering on her finger. She had married Jaxon last year. In her arms was little Elsa, dressed in a blue fluffy dress."Gosh, I feel nervous," Issabella exhaled, fanning herself several times."You're fine," Tatiana approached and adjusted her shirt.Jolene added, "Just be yourself.""Are you okay with this? I mean, you've been handling it for a year now..." Issabella asked Tatiana."With you by my side. You're way more capable than you think. Besides, handling it with my career is stressful," Tatiana said."Especially when Tatie won the Best Actress Award three times in a row," Jolene added."Drama queen," Tatiana mumbled."
Cassius's face paled, mirroring the expressions of the others. Jaxon choked on his drink before bursting into laughter. The others joined in, and the room erupted with laughter.After they finished eating, they all headed to the park. Cassius decided to buy the entire place for his son and wife.Jaxon stood at a distance, watching Tatiana, Cassius, and Dylan riding the carousel. Aurora stood beside him, also watching."A wonderful sight, isn't it?" she sighed. "For a fleeting moment, I thought I'd never see this. Silly me."Jaxon put his arm around her shoulder. "You'll get to see this every day." He then recalled what Cassius had said about Silence and Aurora not wanting to meet each other.He knew it was for the best, but his heart ached knowing Aurora never experienced true love... or maybe she did.She cared for her family more than anything. The smile on her face and the happiness glittering in her eyes were priceless."Aren't you going to ride with them?" Jaxon asked Jolene, who
Meanwhile, Rafael glanced at the man seated beside him with his eyes closed. He was now so used to his cold aura. "You're not going to see her? I mean, Mr. King's mother?" he asked. "I'm not going to meet her." "Why not?" Rafael asked, curious. "Can you keep your mouth shut? I'm trying to meditate here." "Says the man who used me. I'm still mad at you, you know... But weirdly, I'm glad you found me," Rafael mumbled. "So what are you going to do with me?" "Your choice. Either you stay and get the hell out of my way, or you come with me and become like me," Silence said curtly, standing to leave. He had gone far when Rafael ran to walk beside him. "You called me your apprentice. I'm going to stay that way. My place is with you," Rafael responded, and the man shot him a glare. "You wanna die? 'Cause I'm damn sure you won't last a week." Rafael laughed confidently. "Try me." Silence's lips curled up. "Fine then," he muttered, continuing to walk with Rafael beside him. "What are
Cassius gazed down at Silence, his father, his emotions in turmoil as he recalled how he had stormed into Silence's room, eyes blazing."You're helping me," he said, and Silence turned to give him a questioning look. "Helping? And what makes you think that?""Rafael told me everything. How you made him turn against his family, causing their death. You hate the Wallingtons," Cassius said, and Silence simply returned his gaze to the sky he was looking at."If you want me to hate, then just say so instead of acting like a fucking asshole."Silence shut his eyes and sighed. "You're one stubborn son of a bitch. I'll be done and gone soon. So if you're going to throw a tantrum, do it later.""Why didn't you ever show up?" Cassius persisted. He wanted to get the answer out of this man at all costs. At least he knew something-Silence wasn't an enemy."I clearly recall telling you not to bother knowing who I am.""Well, sorry, Dad... I'm going to trouble you until you spill the shit," Cassius
Horror flashed across their faces as they exchanged glances."Is this a joke?" The middle-aged man on the right slammed his hand on the desk."Do I look like a comedian?" Tatiana asked in a calm tone, her aura composed. She looked up at the guard standing behind her."Do I?" she asked him."No, ma'am," he responded."I didn't think so, so no, it's not a joke... Oh," she gasped slightly. "Maybe because I didn't explain it well." Her face suddenly turned cold, and the shareholders wondered if she was the same calm woman they had seen seconds ago.She leaned down, resting her elbows on the desk, her chin on her knuckles. "This company has been in the hands of trash-people who use innocent lives for their selfish interests. I'm here to take out that trash, starting with you."Another man stood up and roared. "You wench! Do you even realize what you're saying?! This company would collapse without us. We are the backbone of this place!""Oh really? Let's test that, shall we? I'll prove to y
"Uncle Conrad," Dylan called as he accompanied Butler Conrad in the kitchen."Yes, Dylan," Conrad answered, his voice calm."Don't you think it's wrong not to tell my parents about good Grandpa? My mother will be so mad at me once she finds out," the boy said, his tiny legs swinging as he sat on the stool."They'll find out about him soon. You don't want to spoil the surprise, do you?" Butler Conrad asked, and Dylan sighed."I don't know. Strange things are happening lately. Mom, Dad, Grandma, and everyone are so busy. I haven't seen Aunt Jojo since she left that night. A bad grandpa plans to hurt my parents, and my birthday is coming up. School's started, and I haven't gone yet." Dylan paused to catch his breath."I just hope they're okay and everything gets back to normal.""Stop worrying, kiddo," Butler Conrad said softly, glancing over his shoulder. "You'll see them soon enough.""Alright, if you say so," Dylan nodded.___'If that motherfucker turns out to be an enemy, we'll all
Hudson advanced towards Tristan. "I've been waiting for this my whole life," he said, shoving the poison into Tristan's neck. Tristan gasped as the guards released him to the floor. Tatiana watched as Tristan struggled for his life, screaming in terror, wishing the pain would end soon. She recalled how the agony had driven her to madness... but the poison used on Tristan was even more painful than what had been inflicted on her. "Make it stop!!! Arghhh!!!" Tristan's screams echoed through the room, the veins in his face and neck bulging, his eyes changing color as blood spilled from his mouth. His hand reached out, trying to grasp Tatiana's dress, begging for the antidote. "Please... Argh!!!" For the pain he had caused her loved ones, especially Issabella, who had once seen him as a father figure. For the trauma he had inflicted on so many. Tristan deserved every ounce of the pain ravaging him at this moment. He deserved ten times more. Several minutes passed, and Tristan's movem
Cassius gritted his teeth. "I'm going to destroy Maximus and his empire... And if you get in my way, I'll destroy you... Until my last breath."As the men spoke, Rafael remained silent. Mr. King was also terrifying, his aura menacing. No wonder he's Silence's son.If you look closely, they share a striking resemblance.Silence sighed. "Chatting with my grandson was way more fun than chatting with you."Grandson? Wait! Dylan?!"When did you speak to my son?" Cassius asked, a deadly warning lacing his voice."Let's just put it this way..." Silence paused and chuckled. "Your butler, Conrad. He works for me."Cassius's eyes widened.-[SPAIN]"¿Estás seguro? (Are you sure?) You've heard what the man has done and seen the traces, and yet you're going to face him? Val, my world, I... I can't lose you," Maria panicked over the phone as she paced around the room, fidgeting with her dress."My Donna, I told you not to worry. Since Silence is Cassius's father, there's a probability he might not
"I killed Leonard... I really killed my brother without a second thought... I pulled the trigger... He wasn't going to kill me, but I did it anyway... Or maybe he was going to kill me... I'm a murderer... I'm a fucking murderer who killed his own brother in cold blood... I killed someone---"Rafael panicked, running his hands through his hair, pulling at it. He was losing his mind over Leonard's death-because of him. The scene of pulling the trigger, Leonard falling with blood spilling from his chest, Leonard whispering that he didn't want to die, and taking his last breath-played on repeat in his head."I killed him... I'm a fucking murderer," he whispered again, fidgeting in his seat and pulling his hair harder. "I fucking killed him! I killed him!" he yelled, standing up and punching the wall."I killed him!" he screamed again, punching the wall over and over until his fists started to bleed, staining the floor.The door opened, and he abruptly stopped."What the heck are you doing