When Mark managed to find the letter Emma had sent amidst the daily stack of mail he received, Emma was already safely back at her home. Mark stared at the anonymous letter with a puzzled expression, dismissing it as a foolish prank by some jobless person. *Knock, knock.* Mark’s loyal bodyguard knocked on the door. He said, "Sir, I’d like to report on the matter of locating Lady Emma." “Come in,” Mark said, placing the anonymous envelope on an empty spot on his desk. The bodyguard observed Mark’s face. Noticing the relaxed expression on Mark’s features, he reported, “We couldn’t find Lady Emma.” “What? Say that again.” Mark frowned, questioning. “I… We couldn’t find Lady Emma,” the bodyguard repeated. Mark rubbed his temples, his expression weary. Every movement he made signaled the brewing of a powerful storm. “Useless fool, get out,” Mark said. “She might have successfully returned home.” Mark grew even more irritated. To him, this was bad news—it meant that he a
After dinner with Sara, Emma went to a bar near the hotel where she and Sara had eaten. She sat in a secluded corner of the bar and ordered a cocktail. She thought about her revenge plan. Emma was skeptical; she had made almost no mistakes. She was like a puppeteer, and the rest of them were merely puppets. Emma had done everything she wanted to do, yet they would never suspect they were being manipulated. They believed they were acting out of their own will. They were unlucky—it was bound to happen eventually. “Come on, darling, drink up; you won’t like that drink,” a woman pouted, interrupting Emma’s thoughts. “Give it to me, darling,” another woman’s voice chimed in. Emma was annoyed. "Who’s being so noisy in the bar? Why hasn’t the staff told them to quiet down?" she thought. She glanced forward and froze in shock. Even more unexpectedly, she saw Dylan, Nancy’s boyfriend. He had his arms wrapped around the waists of two beautiful women dressed provocatively. Dylan took
He thought he might have found a nearby hotel since he had been waiting for so long. However, when Mark called him multiple times, he only picked up to confirm that another party had picked him up the moment he stepped off the plane. Mark tried to figure out who had picked him up and stolen this significant deal from him. But the Swiss partner remained silent for a few seconds, as if hesitating, before refusing to answer his question. Mark threw his phone into the icy water, a habit he had developed over the past few days, as if to tell the world he was powerless against what was happening. Just a few days ago, he had been threatened by Emma and had a video stolen from him. Today, his contract was snatched by someone else. Furious, Mark demanded the driver take him back to his private villa. While at the villa, he forced himself on the maid. Her anguished screams made the driver’s hands tremble. He thought of his own daughter and silently thanked God for never exposing her to so
In an instant, the plans Lily had meticulously crafted turned into a joke. What was meant to build her a good reputation had instead become a flawed masterpiece, a failed product. Everything happened so quickly that she couldn’t anticipate the consequences of her actions. In her efforts to regain her reputation, she unwittingly caused immense harm, leaving her infamous in the process. Desperate for comfort, Lily tried calling Mark, but he didn’t pick up. Mark had already begun to consider reasons to end their relationship. The American public united to sign petitions demanding brands terminate all their contracts with Lily. They even declared a boycott against any brand that continued working with her. Lily became a witch in the eyes of the American people. Every day, she received rejection messages from companies, accompanied by demands for massive compensation sums. Just as several brands announced the cancellation of their contracts with Lily and she started devising a plan
Mark was moved. He kissed Sarah—a passionate, bold, and thrilling kiss. Mark took Sarah to his private villa. Sarah didn’t have a favorable impression of the place where Emma had been imprisoned, but she had a task to show that she was delighted Mark had brought her to his private villa. It was as if she could step into his world, becoming a part of his life. Mark turned on some music—a soft, melodious tune. The maid prepared a refreshing drink inspired by the regions she had traveled through for both Mark and Sarah. Sarah took a sip of the cool drink, feeling satisfied. Mark sat down on the sofa, cupped her chin, kissed her forehead, and whispered in her ear, “Now, can you tell me what you’ve learned?” Mark no longer had any interest in Emma. The string of bad luck in recent days had worn away the last traces of romantic feelings he’d had for her. Now, to Mark, Emma was the enemy, and he wanted her to pay for what she had done. Sarah pulled a set of photos from her bag. T
The photos were taken at a big bar in the city, and the main character in them was Dylan—her boyfriend. He was sitting on a chair, one hand holding a glass of wine while the other wrapped around the waist of a young woman under the dim, flickering lights of the bar. In some pictures, he was talking to another girl or offering her a drink. Nancy wasn’t sure anymore. All she knew was that her heart was a whirlwind of emotions, with anger and jealousy taking center stage.Nancy's face turned red, her eyes clouded, and a terrifying aura radiated from her. She quickly dialed Dylan's number. The phone rang for a long time before he finally picked up. Before he could say a word, Nancy gritted her teeth and asked:“Dylan? Where are you? I need to talk to you.”Dylan’s instincts told him trouble was brewing. Nancy’s tone was far from her usual self. Clicking his tongue, he replied: “I’m on shift at the hospital. What’s wrong? Your voice sounds off—did something happen?”“No,” Nancy replied fi
After the argument with Dylan the day before, Nancy’s mood had improved significantly. Today, she went shopping and dining with her friends, but what surprised her was that when she entered the restaurant, she unexpectedly spotted two familiar faces—Sarah and Mark, sitting and eating together.By logic, these two people shouldn’t be in the same place together. No matter how much she thought about it, Nancy couldn’t come up with a reasonable explanation for why they would be there. Moreover, their behavior was unusually close. The more Nancy thought about it, the more she felt something was off. Her friends, who were with her at the time, also noticed her unusual demeanor and asked worriedly:“Nancy, are you okay?” “I’m fine. I just need to use the restroom for a moment.”Saying that, Nancy quickly headed to the restroom and took out her phone to call Emma. The call was answered almost immediately.“Hello, Nancy? What’s up?”“I just saw Sarah and Mark eating together at a restaurant.
In the days that followed, Lily constantly tried to get close to Mark, but he remained cold and was rarely home. She felt something was off. Lily was only pretending to be pregnant, and if anyone found out, she would risk being abandoned by Mark.As Lily sat lost in thought, a noise startled her. She hurried downstairs to find Mark stumbling into the house, drunk. She had cooked a variety of dishes and waited for him to come home to eat together. Tonight, Lily had also dressed in a seductive outfit, hoping to catch Mark's attention. Ever since they got married, he had been busy and avoided any intimacy with her.“Mark, why are you so drunk?”Lily quickly rushed to support him, but Mark frowned and pushed her aside, struggling to steady himself.“Mark… What’s wrong with you? I’m your wife. I’m Lily.”“Don’t touch me.”On the surface, Mark always acted like the perfect husband, but in truth, he had long grown tired of Lily. The only reason he avoided coming home was to steer clear of ar
Mark looked at Sara for help, but Sara remained silent. She took out the documents and handed them to everyone. "This is the evidence. Mark's company has committed a crime." Sara had secretly logged into Mark's private room in the villa on the mountain to steal the documents. Mark's father could barely stand, unable to believe he was being exposed in such a humiliating way. At this point, Mark had committed many crimes: he had killed someone, intentionally stolen Emma's company's information, and his own company was involved in illegal activities. "You're a scumbag, Mark. I hate you," Emily limped in, covered in wounds. Everyone immediately recognized Emily as she accused Mark of his crimes. Mark had beaten her, and Emily was ready to testify against him. "Surprised, aren't you, Mark? From the beginning, I knew Mark was my brother. We just pretended to set up this plan so you would fall into your own trap." Roy watched everything unfold in silence because his father was in the w
The next day, as Emma arrived at the office, her phone rang with news that left her in shock. She dropped the phone, her hands trembling.“What’s wrong?” David quickly caught her, picking up the phone and listening. His face darkened as he heard the details. Emma’s father had been in an accident. He usually had a driver, but today he had driven himself to the office. His car had crashed into a roadside pole, and he was now hospitalized.Emma steadied herself, her initial panic giving way to determination. Together with David, she rushed to the hospital. Her mother, upon hearing the news, had fainted and was being cared for by others Emma had arranged.“Doctor, how is my father?” she asked anxiously when the doctor finally emerged from the operating room.The doctor shook his head with a heavy sigh.“The injuries are severe. He may remain in a vegetative state.”“What? You’re lying!”Emma clutched her chest, her cries echoing through the hospital corridor. David held her tightly, his o
That afternoon, Roy's father, Steven Williams, held a meeting where he announced Roy's return to the company. Sarah, in her role as the company's brand ambassador, attended the meeting.When she saw Roy, she noticed he seemed different from usual. In the past, he had told her he didn’t care about the company, yet here he was, working at his father’s business.After the meeting ended, Sarah went to Roy’s office. When he saw her, he wasn’t surprised. He simply looked at her, waiting for her to say what was on her mind."Roy, why are you here?" she asked."This is my father’s company," he replied."I know, but that can’t be the reason you’re here now."It seemed Roy had already expected Sarah to come find him. He didn’t want to explain, which made Sarah even more worried. She approached his desk."Roy, you don’t like doing this job. Why are you forcing yourself?""I don’t want to see you by someone else’s side—especially Mark's."His words struck a painful chord in Sarah’s heart. She only
At a quiet café, Roy sat alone in his usual corner. This was the place where he and Sarah had first met. He recalled that day vividly—Sarah, then just a waitress, was being bullied by some unruly customers. Roy had stepped in to help her. At the time, Sarah didn’t know Roy was the owner of the café. Now, she was a rising star, and their relationship had evolved into a friendship. Yet, there seemed to be an invisible distance between them.As Roy sipped his coffee, his gaze wandered to the street outside, where he caught sight of Sarah chatting happily with another man. She had recently told him she was busy with work, which explained why they hadn’t been in touch as often.Feeling a pang of unease, Roy pulled out his phone and called Sarah. She had always turned to him during tough times, and their shared moments of solace had brought them closer.“Sarah, where are you?” he asked. “I’m out,” she replied. “Can we meet?”Before Sarah could respond, she abruptly hung up, distracted by
Kaning was escorted by the bodyguards assigned by David to a villa. As soon as she stepped inside, she saw her mother, grandmother, and even Gun there. When Gun saw her, he immediately rushed over, unable to hide his emotions as he hugged his sister tightly. "Are you okay? I was so worried." "I'm fine. Don’t let Mom and Dad find out."What Kaning had just done was incredibly dangerous, but fortunately, everyone was safe. David and Mary did not pursue the matter and even arranged a temporary safe place for her to stay.What David said was spot on—Mark would use Kaning’s family as hostages to force her compliance.Mark had sent his men to capture Kaning’s family, thinking his plan was flawless. However, his phone suddenly rang. "Speak," he said impatiently as he picked up the call. "I’ve thoroughly checked, sir. Neither at the house nor the hospital was Kaning’s family found." "Are you sure?" "Yes, sir."Hearing this, Mark hung up the phone, unable to suppress his anger. He was ex
In a room full of flowers, Kaning had already put on a seductive nightgown. Earlier, David had taken the initiative to contact her for a meeting. When she heard the doorbell, Kaning threw on a coat."You're here already?"David, looking dashing and exuding the aura of a mature man, stepped into the room filled with the scent of perfume. He glanced around, noting that Kaning had put a lot of thought into this. He carefully sat down in the chair, while Kaning had not placed any cameras. David merely smirked.He knew exactly what was going on. Kaning poured him a glass of red wine."You invited me here to make amends, didn't you?"Kaning gracefully sat close to him, the perfume scent making David wrinkle his nose. He simply smiled and then lifted Kaning's chin."Isn't that what you wanted?""You really understand what women want. I’m sure many have used this method to seduce you."David just gave a faint smile, took a sip of the wine, and looked at Kaning, speaking with a smile."What do
In a coffee shop, Nancy had arrived early. She had already ordered her favorite drink. She sat and looked at the clock, waiting for that person to show up.“Nancy, have you been waiting long?” Dylan hurriedly entered the café and sat down. He asked Nancy how she was, but instead of a warm response, he was met with a cold, indifferent attitude. “Not long.”Dylan had been trying to reach Nancy for several days without success. Today, when she contacted him first, he was very happy.“About what happened the other day, let me explain.” Nancy’s heart had already hardened. Her mood had been heavy these past days. She had made up her mind and was now looking at Dylan, but at that moment, all she could think about was the poor girl. She hoped that the girl’s words were true, and that Dylan was indeed a good man, only changed by circumstances.“No need. Do you know why I asked you to meet me here?” Dylan still didn’t understand, shaking his head. Nancy then gave a sarcastic smile. He had d
Since the day Nancy overheard Dylan telling lies, she hadn’t given him a chance to see her again. She even blocked his number and avoided him at the hospital whenever possible.Nancy didn’t know when she had gotten used to living without Dylan’s help, but she was managing just fine. Although they hadn’t officially broken up yet, she believed it was better to remain calm and let things resolve gradually.One day, after her hospital shift, a young woman with a slightly protruding belly entered her office.“Excuse me, is this Dr. Nancy’s office?”“Yes, it is. Did you come to the wrong place? I’m not an obstetrician,” Nancy replied politely.The woman looked hesitant, and Nancy immediately sensed that she wasn’t there for a medical consultation but rather to discuss something important.“Could you please step outside to talk with me?” the woman asked nervously.“Alright,” Nancy said after a moment’s thought, agreeing out of curiosity to hear what the woman had to say.“What is it? Go ahea
Emma initially paid little attention, but the name on the business card caught her eye. Earlier, she had felt the woman looked familiar, but now she was certain—it was Kaning, someone she had met before.However, something puzzled her. In such a short time, how had an ordinary girl like Kaning transformed and ended up here, looking so different from what Emma remembered?“This might work in your favor,” David remarked, handing Emma Kaning’s business card.“What do you mean?” Emma asked, her curiosity piqued.“You’ll find out soon enough,” David replied cryptically, his calm demeanor masking deeper knowledge.Emma couldn’t fully grasp what David was hinting at, but it was clear he knew something about Kaning. That realization made her even more aware of David’s meticulous nature. It became evident that David had sensed Kaning’s intentions from the moment she approached him. The exchange of contact information was something he had anticipated.Emma also began to suspect that Kaning’s ap