"Come in," Hayle said, taking a deep breath.Jacob was somewhat surprised by Hayle’s decision. But given that it was decided, he couldn’t stop the man. Now, it seemed he only had to keep an eye on Hayle, though he had a surgery scheduled for the morning."Don’t stay too long; I have to work this morning," Jacob said with a scowl at the man passing him, matching Lucas’s disdainful glance. They had never gotten along well.“Jacob, do you have a first-aid kit?” Hayle asked, looking at Jacob, who frowned."Come on, Hayle. He’s a doctor; he knows that an epidermal wound like this won’t be a problem," Jacob said, a bit annoyed. It seemed absurd to him that Hayle was so concerned about a minor injury. Lucas, for his part, appeared to be emphasizing his wound."It’s not about the injury; it’s about responsibility. I’m not going to treat him. He can handle it himself," Hayle said, glancing at Lucas, who nodded slowly.Jacob sighed, reluctant to get the medicine, but since Hayle asked, he felt
“Yes. We’ll remove the tube soon, but we need to take him to the operating room to manage any complications that might arise with Mr. Jaxter,” Dr. Han said, trying to remain composed despite his hand trembling inside his coat pocket.Cassius continued to narrow his eyes, trying to gauge the doctor’s nervousness. The doctor appeared fearful but not visibly anxious.“Alright.” Cassius eased his pressure on the man. “How many people will you bring to carry out this procedure?” Cassius asked, wanting to ensure they didn’t leak any information.“No one. I’ll handle it alone.”“Are you sure? Why not bring the nurses who assisted you earlier?”“They’re both women; they’re quite scared and wouldn’t be able to perform the tasks properly. But I assure you, they won’t say a word.” Dr. Han looked at Cassius with a reassuring expression.Cassius paused for a moment. “Alright. You’re still going to administer the sedative to keep him unconscious, right?”“Yes! If you’d like to see, I’ll administer
"We can't take Sir to the hospital now!" Roberto said, immediately rejecting Jacob's suggestion to take Jaxter to the hospital, even though it was Jacob's family hospital."But his condition is very bad!" Jacob was slightly confused by Roberto's reasoning."It would be worse if Sir were taken to the hospital. They will search every nearby hospital, even regular clinics. Not only will Sir face problems, but the doctors treating him will also have problems. Ask Dr. Han, we even had to evacuate his family out of the country just because of threats from Mr. Logan. Believe me, we're dealing with someone who's not ordinary." Roberto looked at Jacob very seriously.Jacob took a deep breath. "Alright, do you have any other solutions?""Can we bring ICU equipment here? We will prepare a suitable room for Mr. Jaxter somewhere. But for now, I want him to be treated here." He was fortunate that his mood was good enough to agree to this.A small smile appeared on Hayle's lips. However, he tried to
“Alright. By the way, Mrs. Hayle, Mr. Jacob sent a message for you.”Hayle had handed her phone to Roberto, sometimes using it to play classical music in Jaxter’s room. But mostly, Roberto took it to check who had sent messages. Yes, it was Jacob again.“Just reply as best you can.” Hayle gave a faint smile.“Alright, Mrs. Hayle.”Roberto left, leaving Hayle alone by her husband’s side. This was their bedroom; Hayle often slept in the chair next to Jaxter or in the small bed beside him. There were several books available from the beginning, which helped Hayle get through each day by Jaxter’s side, who hadn’t moved at all. Sometimes she read books, sometimes she just watched TV—anything to stay close to Jaxter.Honestly, sometimes Hayle even lost track of whether it was day or night because their building was underground. There was only one room with a view of the outside, but she rarely visited it, not wanting to miss a moment by Jaxter's side.“Jax?” Hayle held her husband's hand, no
Hayle slowly opened her eyes and immediately widened them as her mind recalled what had happened the previous night. On top of that, she noticed that Jaxter's body was no longer in the bed beside her. Even the IV stand was hanging there unattended.“Jax!” Hayle hurriedly got out of bed.She cursed herself for having fallen asleep. She wasn’t even aware of when she lost consciousness. Now, she was panicking, searching for her husband.“Jax!” Hayle ran towards the bathroom, hoping her husband might be inside. She didn’t find him there. While this confirmed that what had happened to her the night before was real, Hayle was also worried that he might have pushed himself and worsened his condition. A person who hasn’t moved for a while would certainly have its own way to return to normal.Hayle quickly left, traversing the corridors of the room, which were all cold, dark gray, with minimal lighting that added to its mysterious aura. At some points, they even retained their original rocky s
Hayle shook her head slowly. “I don’t really remember much about them. All I know is that they died in an accident, and at that time, there was no one to take me in, so I was taken to an orphanage.”Jaxter looked at the woman whose eyes seemed to darken. “Do you want to know what really happened to them?”A frown appeared on Hayle's forehead. “Do you know about them?”A long, hot breath escaped from Jaxter before he gave a hesitant nod. It seemed he was weighing whether he should tell Hayle something deeper.Hayle remained silent for a moment, her eyes, which had been looking at her husband, slowly dropping, then she stared straight ahead, contemplating her heart's desire. “I don’t know if I want to know about them or not. It’s been quite a while, and I like my life now.” Hayle smiled.Since Lucas had taught her the pain of betrayal, Hayle had learned to leave the past behind. She only wanted to shape her future. For her, the past would bring nothing but suffering and lessons.“Are y
"Let me help you." Hayle approached, looking at her husband sitting on the edge of their bed as he tried to unbutton his shirt.Her husband seemed to want to clean himself up after he had tried practicing again this afternoon to walk better. Results never betray effort; at least Jaxter felt he could stand a little longer, though his steps were still unsteady."Don't push yourself too hard, Jax. You just woke up today."Jaxter nodded slightly and accepted his wife's help as she unbuttoned his white shirt. Underneath, Hayle saw her husband’s tattoo, one she had seen many times before. But upon closer inspection from behind Jaxter’s upright form, the Phoenix tattoo looked more majestic, fierce, yet also concealing a darkness.The man flinched as he felt the soft, warm touch tracing down his back. He turned his head, trying to see his wife behind him."How long have you been a leader?" Hayle asked softly and gently. She still couldn’t detach her hand from Jaxter’s back, which, although se
The husband’s hand slowly pulls her dress, assisted willingly by Hayle, before their connection gradually unravels. Jaxter's breath becomes heavier as he gazes at his wife's bare body, a sight he feels he hasn't seen in ages.“Still want to refuse?” Jaxter asks, staring into his wife's beautiful eyes. Hayle bites her lip, making her look even sexier to Jaxter. “Too late! I won’t accept your answer anymore!”He kisses her sweetly, drawing Hayle closer as she leans against the bathtub, sharing the most intimate kiss they can feel now. The sweet connection doesn’t last long as Jaxter trails kisses down Hayle’s neck, who writhes in pleasure, unable to articulate her delight, only small gasps escaping her lips, igniting Jaxter's desire.Soft kisses sweep over Hayle’s shoulders as she instinctively hugs Jaxter's head. His right hand, free, attempts to unclip her bra, with Hayle helping him since she knows Jaxter struggles to control his left hand.“Not yet!” Hayle covers her chest with her r
"How was it?" asked Hayle approaching her husband. Seeing Jacob only gave her a faint smile. Of course it made Hayle very curious. How did the man meet his wife.Actually Hayle really wanted to witness it. But, she had her own business to take care of Zave's lecture that she had promised a few weeks ago. Therefore, she could not cancel this."They just talked for a while." Jaxter answered his wife's curiosity."And then? What did they talk about? Did they talk about bringing Rui?" Hayle with a very curious face.There was actually one thing that made Hayle a little worried about all this. They were going to take Rui and keep the two of them apart. Because after all Hayle -she knew this was very selfish- had taken care of and loved Rui with all her heart."I don't know what they're talking about. I wasn't inside with them.""Ha?" Hayle wrinkled her forehead with an incredulous face. "Why aren't you even with them. I want to know what they're talking about." Hayle was really upset why e
"You put her in the Isolation room?" Jacob asked with a deep frown on his face."It's better to keep her from escaping. There are many things that will happen if she gets out of here. I don't think I need to explain, do I?" Jaxter seemed to just stare straight at the hallway that would lead them to a room that was quite secluded there.Jacob played with his lips. He slowly walked, fortunately Jaxter was understanding enough to match his pace."Thank you for hosting her here." Jacob lifted the corner of his lips before glancing at the man whose facial water had not even changed. "I know that you intentionally put her here for her own good too. You must know that her enemies are everywhere. Even my family is after her.""I just wanted to fulfill my wife's wish. To live in peace." Jaxter didn't seem to care what Jacob said. They stood in front of the steel door that was tightly closed."You can imprison him anywhere. Maybe underground, in a secluded place. You could have even just elimin
"Rui a lot of things happened before you were born. Both your adoptive family and your biological family. We may not be able to be like most parents. Our previous lives will leave you dumbfounded. But, you don't have to think about what happened before you were born. I just want to say, whatever ever happened to me, I will do it again as long as I can get a daughter like you." Jacob held the princess's hand very tightly. Staring at her hazel nets that looked so beautiful and drowning."I knew you would ask about what happened to your real mother." Jacob pursed his lips. He took a deep breath and grabbed something from the nightstand drawer beside his bed. That made him frown. "This is a picture of your mother. I don't want you to not know her."Jacob handed over the cell phone he took earlier. He asked Roberto to find any photos of Ice that might still exist. And, luckily, there was one of her when she was still undercover in Laurence's group.Rui took the cell phone in her father's ha
"Eh? You." Rui was startled when she came out of her father's hospital room and saw the figure of a man who seemed to be walking towards her place."Yes. I heard your father was taken to the hospital, is he okay?" asked Arzhiel who immediately came to this hospital when he heard the news."Yes. But he's fine, he just woke up." Rui smiled faintly at this man who could make her heart feel uneasy."So, why aren't you inside?" Arzhiel wrinkled his forehead. "Do you want to do something?""No, I didn't. Mrs. Hayle and Clay's father wanted me to go out for a moment. They want to talk to Jacob's father. So I'll just go out." Rui said it in a slightly mischievous tone. I don't know, it's hard to act casual in front of people we like."Oh, I see, so I can't go in there yet either." Arzhiel looked at the door of the room. "I saw this little cafe near the hospital garden. It's not far, want to wait there instead?"Rui hearing that was a little startled and raising her eyebrows, she nodded slowly
"Rui ...." Hayle stared at her daughter to which Rui immediately responded."Yes? Mom?" Rui showed a subtle streak on her face, following the question that fell from her lips."I know that Rui probably has many things to ask. But, is it okay if you, Mom, and Jacob's father talk first?" Hayle gently tried to give understanding to her daughter. She knew that it was not difficult to usually talk to this sweet girl.Rui pursed her lips and nodded for a moment. Although there were indeed a lot of questions in her head but Rui couldn't force herself to stay there. One of her principles said that it was better not to know what she shouldn't know. Or maybe not yet.Jacob smiled proudly at how the princess behaved. Although he was reluctant to release the delicate grip of his daughter. But it was something they had to do. The three of them stared at Rui's departure who soon disappeared behind the door of the infirmary."I'm glad you guys took care of her to become such a great girl. I don't th
The door slowly opened. Making all the hearts of the people outside the door beat faster.When Jacob saw the figure of a woman sitting at the end of a fairly narrow room, on an old-looking bed. Curled up as if frightened with her hair loose over her face.Jacob frowned, not really having any expectations about how the woman who was predicted to be his wife was doing."Ice." Hayle walked into the room. Leaving the two men who seemed to be still observing the situation inside Ice's hospital room.As usual, Hayle sat at the end of the bed closest to her. Always trying to communicate well with the woman who never even looked at her."I'm here again, but this time I'm not alone with my husband. Would you like to see who came with us?" Hayle said it as gently as possible. It was always like that if she was dealing with this woman because according to Hayle, that was how to treat someone like this Ice.But, even though Hayle had seduced the woman. Of course Ice didn't seem to understand what
"Good morning!" the cheerful, friendly voice filled the room where Hayle was on duty, if not the kitchen.The woman raised her eyebrows and smiled slightly. "Good afternoon, Jac.""Yes! Yes! No need to emphasize it. But it's early in Alaska. I guess it is." Jacob rubbed his face. He still looked sleepy."The time difference between here and there is only an hour Jac, so I guess it's already daytime in Alaska." Hayle shook her head. Even at this age, she still couldn't let go of her innocence."Yeah. Every now and then make me happy Hayle by just following what I say." Jacob made a little annoyed face at being corrected by this woman."Eat your breakfast, or actually brunch. After that take your medicine. You have to take it, right?" Hayle said. Yesterday she saw him taking his medicine after their warm dinner."Not really. It's just for pain relief. Yesterday's flight made my leg ache, so I took it. It's quiet, even though four bullets have gone through my body. I'm overall very healt
"Why did you say something like that earlier Jax?" asked Hayle who glanced at her husband as she rubbed lotion all over her body after she finished putting on her clothes after cleaning herself."About what?" Jaxter took off the shirt he was wearing one by one. After his wife it was time for him to take a shower."About Ice."Jaxter did not answer immediately. Tickling the curiosity and attention of Hayle who immediately tried to see what happened to her man's face."Do you still suspect that Ice might betray us again?" Hayle asked."There's no harm in being on guard. We already have the life we dreamed of all this time, I won't let a single person ruin it." Jaxter glanced at his wife with a rather sharp gaze. Making Hayle unable to say anything. In a life like the one they lived. Tranquility was a high price they had to pay with so many sacrifices before."So about when will you let us see him. I'm sure Jacob and Rui will want to see Ice." Hayle tried to be cooperative with her husba
"At first I can't remember anything, I woke up in a hospital bed in Hawaii. All I knew was that my whole body was in a lot of pain and I couldn't get out of bed at all. The doctor who treated me said that I had been in a coma for more than half a year." Jacob recounted what he experienced after what happened to him. Everyone in the house was silent, they were listening to what this man was saying. Even so, his hand continued to hold Rui's hand."Then when did you get your memories?" asked Arzhiel who was even more curious about this man's story. Moreover, what he knew was that this man was not in an accident as told by his parents. Instead, he was attacked by people they didn't know."It took a long time for me to remember. About 3 years after the incident, I had a serious memory disorder. I even forgot everything. And, suddenly I woke up with a terrible headache, then I remembered my name and some glimpses of my previous life.""At that moment you remembered Rui?" asked Hayle now who