For the next few days, Alya and Jason avoided each other as much as they could. Alya engrossed herself in the preparation for the fashion show which was going to be held within one day while Jason was busy with investors. He did not even ask Alexandra about how Alya was doing nor did Alya look at his way.
She was still working closely with Lucas, maintaining her friendliness with him. Lucas was also working well with her, happy that she was now paying attention to him. He was smitten by her which was obvious to even his manager but Alya did not seem to have noticed.
“You like her,” Paul said when Lucas came to sit with him. They were at the Cray Hotel, rehearsing for the fashion show. The stage had been set and a long runway had been installed on which the models were going to walk on. Lucas was the showstopper while Alya
The music was booming loudly around Jason as he mindlessly fiddled with his glass of wine. It was unusually crowded at the bar that night. Several patrons were dancing on the stage, wildly swaying with the tunes of the DJ’s songs. Lights shone all around him in colorful shades while the bartender was making another glass of Vodka on the Rocks for Jason.“Tough night, sir?” the bartender asked. Jason was a regular at the club so the bartender knew him well.“Name one day when it’s not tough,” he muttered. The bartender sighed and put the glass in front of him.“Enjoy your drink, sir,” the bartender said politely.“Make me one too,” a familiar voice cam
The large hall room at the Cray Hotel was filled with people that night. Colorful lights danced all around the guests while loud music boomed through the speakers. The guests were from the creme-de-la-creme of the society. Various celebrities and stylists graced the largest fashion event of the year, posing for the cameras which flashed wildly at them. Several reporters crowded the place, clicking pictures of the popular fashionistas while the social media went wild.Slight fog was engulfing the area from the ground, adding a mystical touch to the program. A long runway had been installed in the middle. It was made of pure glass with neon lights flashing on the route which the models will walk on. The blue colored velvet covering the ceiling added allure to the whole setup and bright spotlights illuminated the stage. A gigantic lotus was placed at the end of the stage which sparked pink and y
Jason and Stephenie were pretending to smile for the cameras, hiding their worried expression. Stephenie shared some throubling information with him about Lowell and he was not pleased by it at all.“A lab?” he muttered, posing for a picture with her. They were sitting in the front row, watching the show.“Lowell Kim had begun to work for a secret facility,” Stephenie muttered back. “He’s been working as a hitman for the owner. The private investigator I hired looked for him for months and finally, he was seen lurking outside a private property. Upon investigating, he saw a few scientists entering that place.”“Do you have a list of the employees who work there?” Jason asked.
The minivan was driving through the narrow roads, avoiding the main highway. It was pitch dark ahead but the stubby man was trying to keep a low profile. His name was Karl Chang and he was Jenna’s trusted hitman. She paid him a generous amount to kill Jason Cho’s fiance and he was more than happy to do it.But Jason Cho was not an easy person to escape from. He was going to uproot the entire town looking for her and Karl must get rid of the girl before Jason Cho could get to him. The girl was unconscious in the back. He was lucky that she was an easy prey otherwise it would have been difficult to hoodwink Jason Cho.Karl drove a mile further until he spotted a tall, thin man standing on the side. It was his partner, Lowell Kim. He stopped the car in front of Lowell.
“We gotta change the vehicle now,” Lowell told his partner. “I have an SUV parked right ahead.”“You’ve really thought this through,” Karl remarked. He drove for a few meters before spotting the SUV on one side of the road. They got out of the car and headed for the trunk. Thankfully, the road they were using was not very crowded with cars since it was very narrow and steep.“Get the girl,” Karl told Lowell. “And put her in the SUV. I’ll remove the information from the GPS of this one.”Lowell nodded and got out of the car. He went to the trunk and opened it. His eyes were wide open in shock when he saw the face of the unconscious woman.&
Jason was rushing towards his car to search for Alya himself when he spotted Alina running towards him.“Uncle, I have to-” she panted but Jason was in no mood to listen.“Go back home with Yang!” he ordered her as he got into the car but Alina would not budge. She stood in front of his car.“Uncle, you’ve got to listen to me!” she insisted. Jason was annoyed by her and got out to scold her.“Go back home!” he yelled. “We have to find Alya! Just go-”“NO!” Alina screamed. “LISTEN TO ME RIGHT NOW!”Jason was sh
The waves were thundering below, crashing mercilessly against the rocky bed. Lowell stopped the car and got out of it. He was on top of a cliff which was located in a secluded spot away from the public. Cars barely came that way so it was the perfect place for Lowell and his former partner Karl to carry out their activities.Since Karl was dead, the place was now Lowell’s.A strong gust of wind hit him as he carried the unconscious mermaid towards the hut. Heath Seo still did not reply to his text but it was only a matter of time. The man had gone mad looking for this creature and Lowell was sure that Heath would pay him millions of dollars for his service.Kicking the door open, he put Alya on a chair and tied her up against it. He pressed the block
Before Lowell could react, Jason grabbed him by the collar and threw him out of the hut. Lowell was on the ground when he felt Jason’s punches hitting him at a rapid pace. Jason was beating him without mercy, crazed in his anger.The disgusting pig dared to touch Alya. His Alya. From a distance, Alina was watching in shock.She had never seen her uncle lose his temper like that. Even when he was angry at her or scolded her, he kept his temper under control but this...this was crazy!But she did not dare to stop him. Jason beat Lowell to a bloody pulp, breaking several of the man’s teeth. Lowell’s nose was also broken and he could barely breathe anymore but Jason did not stop.“Unc
*Three Years Later*Jason was pacing back and forth outside the operation theater. His heart was anxious but thankfully, it was not in pain like the other times. However, it was extremely cold thanks to what was going on inside.“Relax uncle!”He looked around to see a spunky eleven year old girl with long, curly hair and the same blue eyes as him. Alina had a growth spurt over the past three years. She was now almost reaching his shoulder.“Aunt Alya will be fine!” she told him. “If you get too anxious, she’ll only panic.”“I can’t help it!” he scowled. “And kids shouldn’t be here! Why aren’t you at school?”
The sun was shining brightly in the sky. Its lights fell on the series of tombstones in the graveyard. Colorful flowers were blooming all around the family which was standing next to a pair of graves with a shared tombstone. Despite the nice weather, the family was solemn as they paid their respects. The tombstone had a writing on it:“Here lies Sheila and Charles Wang. Loving parents and good people. Date 19XX to 20XX”Max dabbed his eyes, lamenting the loss of his granddaughter and her husband. Cain and Jason told him that they died in a car crash and also revealed that Alina is Sheila’s daughter who was being taken care of by her uncle and his fiance. Jason and Cain stood on his sides with their lovers. Alina was kneeling in front of her parents’ graves, silently crying.“I miss you
Alina woke up in the hospital. She was heavily sedated; Jenna’s beating had caused her arm to be fractured.“Alya...sis…” she mumbled.“I’m here.”The girl’s eyes flung open and she was delighted to see that Alya was there with her.“You’re here…” she whispered, reaching out for Alya. Alya smiled and took her hand.“I am. You should rest.”“How long have I been here?”“Almost two weeks,” Alya said. “You were badly hurt by Jenna.”“But...Aunt Jenna
Jason and Cain sped towards the factory. Cain was on the phone with his men, giving them instructions.“My men just informed me that Heath Seo was spotted outside that factory we’re heading to,” Cain told him. “How did you know he’d be there?”“I just do,” Jason muttered. Cain was suspicious but he did not ask anything else. He had filled in Jason about what happened at the Tang mansion that morning and even though Jason was tense, he was also worried about Maxwell.“Looks like grandfather took this well,” he muttered.“Well, he never really liked my mother in the first place so he wasn’t too sad seeing her leave,” Cain remarked. They were now about to leave the main city but the factory was st
Jason pulled up in front of a restaurant when he suddenly felt the familiar sensation in his heart.“Agh!” he winced when his chest became cold. He was gasping for breath and closed his eyes to lay his head on the steering wheel.“What the hell?” he muttered. “Why is that sensation happening again?”He touched his heart and it was colder than the earlier attacks. Jason was sure that it was a warning sign and that Alya was in immense danger. Flashes of her running through the rain were popping in his head.“Why is she outside?” he whispered. He was so engrossed in his pain that he did not notice a familiar Maybach pulling up behind his car. There was a knock on his window and to his surprise, it was Cain.
*Few Hours Ago*Monty arrived at the place where Jenna called him. It was a narrow alley located within an industrial area where several factories were meshed together. The buildings were in a series of rows, put side by side. A small dockyard was situated at the end of the place where a few ships were anchored.The workers had gone home for the day because the sun was setting. The gloomy clouds hovered in the sky, indicating that it was going to rain that night. Monty looked around for Jenna and finally spotted her standing a few meters away. He slowly walked towards her.“You called for me?” he asked.Jenna was wearing a pair of large sunglasses and she took them off to examine him.“Did you fi
Malorie quietly followed Cain to the patio and waited for him to talk. He was quiet for a while before turning to face her.“You should have told me about this,” he began. “That my mom was threatening you. We could have worked something out.”“I wanted to find our child first,” she replied in a small tone. “If I had told you, she might have gotten alerted and killed Billy. I couldn’t take the risk.”Cain stared at her for a while before sighing. “We’re both idiots,” he muttered. “We talk about being on our own but in the end, we let my parents manipulate us…”Malorie was staring at her fingers, unable to understand what to do. So many things had happened and it was going too fast.
Dahlia was hosting her regular afternoon tea with the socialites at her home. As a tradition, she hosted these gatherings every week with the elite class women so that she could increase her network and influence. Despite the setback with the wedding, she was now more determined to match Cain up with someone even more influential than Jenna.“Mrs. Wang, I hear that your daughter Catherine is coming back to town!” Dahlia was saying. They were sitting in the living room, sipping tea and having cakes. Butler Austin put the trays of food in front of them and stood aside.“She is,” Mrs. Wang replied. “For a business deal.”“I hear that she is now a very renowned interior decorator,” Dahlia remarked. “Maybe we should have her over for dinner sometime next week? I&rsquo
Malroie was watching the news, filled with dread. Over the past week, there was nothing other than James Park’s sudden death which had caused the business world to go into a frenzy. The stocks of his company fell and it was acquired by the notorious research firm owner, Heath Seo. Jenna took over the business and the Tang’s were in great debt. If there was no additional investment, the Tang’s were going to be ruined.The reporters were crowding outside Cain’s office. They hounded him as soon as he was out.“Mr. Cain, what’s your next strategy to pull this business together?” the reporters demande.d “Can you save the company?”“Is it true that your wedding to Jenna Park has been called off?”“Can you