"What's wrong?" Gilbert rushed into the room with a limp, holding Kisa in his arms, and asked. Kisa stared at the diary and mumbled, "No... No... There's no way... NO!!!"Gilbert glanced at the journal suspiciously, and just as he picked it up to take a look,Kisa grabbed the diary and hugged it against her chest. "Don't look."The woman's defensiveness made Gilbert mad. However, he could not express his anger when he saw the shock and despair on Kisa's face. He suppressed the resentment in his heart and patted her on the back."It's okay. Don't be afraid. I'm here," he said in a low voice.Kisa held onto the diary tightly, staring out the window with dull eyes. 'I must find out what happened between Mom and David.'During the night, Gilbert was worried about Kisa, so he stayed in her room and insisted on sleeping with her. Kisa did not have the energy to fight him, so she just let him do whatever he wanted. When she woke up early the following day, he was no longer in the room.
The two tall men with distinctive looks instantly attracted everyone's attention when they walked onto the set together. Ariella tugged at Kisa's arm, more excited than anyone else, and said, "Kisa, they must have come all the way here to pick you up. Ah, I'm so jealous!"Kisa folded her down jacket, smiled slightly, and said nothing.Lea deliberately put her pointer finger to her mouth and said, "Shh, Ariella, we have to keep it down. Don't you know that a certain someone's eyes are red with jealousy? Be careful, or she'll take her revenge on you."As Lea spoke those words, she deliberately glanced over at Sharon, whose face was contorted with envy.Ariella quickly covered her mouth and snickered. "Yeah, you're right. We have to keep it down. Otherwise, a certain someone would get mad, and it wouldn't be pretty."The two of them kept talking among themselves. Despite saying they wanted to keep it down, they spoke louder than anyone else in the room. Every word they spoke stabbed
Gilbert instantly clenched his fists, stared at Kisa, and said nothing. Kisa did not want to argue with him. She was already upset enough about the matter between her mother and David Kooper. She just wanted to ask Jensen about the situation. She did not look at Gilbert but turned to Jensen and said, "Let's go."Jensen pursed his lips and said hesitantly, "What about Gilbert?""What about him?" Kisa said as she pulled his arm and walked out of the studio.Gilbert stared at their backs coldly, and it was almost as if a terrifying murderous aura emanated from his body. Lea and Ariella stared at each other but did not dare to say a word. The people around him were also too afraid of him to talk about what happened.However, Sharon was not scared. She hurriedly approached Gilbert and tried to add fuel to the fire by saying, "Gilbert, Kisa is an ungrateful sl*t. The reason why she won't let you tag along must be that she is going to do something shady with Jensen. She... Ah!"Before sh
Due to suspecting him to be her biological half-brother from her mother's side, Kisa now felt perplexed. She nearly was not brave enough to look into his eyes. She fiddled with the food on the table and asked quietly, " Let's eat first. We'll talk after we've eaten our fill."Even though she is prepared to question the affairs between her mother and father, when facing him, she is at a loss for words. She picked at the food on her plate but did not take a bite for quite a while.Jensen quietly stared at her. After a long while, he put down his cutlery and chuckled lightly, "You have something in your mind?"Kisa pursed her lips and made no sound. Jensen laughed, picked up a glass of wine, and took a small sip. He spoke casually, "You have questions in your mind. What do you want to ask me?"Kisa then lifted her head to look at him. She, indeed, could not hide anything from his eyes. She licked her dry, cracked lips to ask him, " Do you... know of your father's whereabouts?"Jensen
She yelped out a cry. Her shoulder was pressed firmly onto the cold wall. Under the dim lights, she saw Gilbert's dark gaze and killer expression.She knew all this man's caring, and gentleness was just in glimpses. In his bones, he was a violent man. When he was in a rage, he was more ruthless than anyone.Kisa looked at him casually, "Why? You need something from me?""I've waited here for a long time, "Gilbert spoke. His smoky voice was filled with suppressed rage.Kisa jeered, " Really? But I didn't tell you to wait. You were being stupid yourself. Who can you blame?""Kisa!" He gritted his teeth while the pressure applied on her shoulder increased. Kisa muffled a sound from the pain while secretly cursing the man for being sick.She lifted her leg to kick him and spoke frustratingly, "If you have something to say, then spit it out. If not, then let go of me. It's freezing here."Gilbert held onto her lowering his head. For a while, he did not speak anymore. Kisa struggled f
"You're always like this. Every time something happens, you always fight tooth and nail to question me like this. Do you give even the slightest respect to me?""You said you misunderstood me before and that you'd make it up to me. Heh, is this the 'making up' you were talking about? There's so much damage and hate between the both of us. We were not meant to be together again.""Even though your suspicions about setting up the fire are gone, it doesn't mean I completely forgive you. The most I can do is not hate you. Truthfully speaking, our marriage had no meaning from the very start. You have no right to pretend to care about me now or to question me here!" Kisa cried and screamed at him. Her heart was filled with grievance and hate.Gilbert stared at her closely. She wasn't sure if it was due to him listening to it and feeling guilty in his heart or something else, but the arm holding her down slowly let go of her. After being released, Kisa immediately slid down along the icy c
" I'm talking to you. Why are you ignoring me?" He pulled at Kisa's arm and roared suddenly.Kisa's body leaned to the side from being pulled by him, and almost fell to the ground. Fortunately, she used her hands to hold herself up on the floor. She opened her sleepy eyes and growled at him angrily, " What are you doing?""I'm talking to you. What's the meaning behind ignoring me? I already apologized to you. What else do you want?"Kisa crawled up from the ground and raised her hand to push the hairs sticking to her face to the back of her ear. Then looked at him coldly,"What? You apologized to me? Why didn't I hear anything? Besides, would an arrogant person such as yourself truly and sincerely apologize to me? Why do I doubt so?"Gilbert was frustrated and angry. He stared harshly at her.Kisa pushed him off and looked on expressionlessly, "It's too late. I want to go rest. If you want to go crazy, then do it yourself," she said. She turned around to walk into the condominium
This was because the 'acquaintance' was Jolina. As usual, Kisa was shooting a costume drama while Jolina played her servant.The first time and the last time she saw Jolina was atop Kerrona Hill. She did not have a clear impression of this girl. She remembered nothing about her except that she was together with Peter Webb.Based on her relationship with Peter, why is she only playing a small role as a servant in this drama series?' Kisa wondered to herself, finding it suspicious.Jolina was very quiet. When shooting a scene, she was focused, and when resting, she would sit on the sides, not making a sound. Kisa took a bottle of water and passed it to her.She smiled at Jolina and said, " What a coincidence. I didn't know you were an artist in this production crew."Jolina glanced at her, then took over the bottle, "Thank you."As for the other matters, she did not say anything. Kisa also did not ask any further and merely smiled and walked away.When work ended in the evening, P
In a small town in the South, a gentle breeze caressed the cheeks of passersby, creating a pleasant and serene atmosphere. This town, known for its tourism, was adorned with flowers even in its narrow alleys. The surrounding houses were all quaint inns, exuding a poetic and picturesque charm.Beneath an arching bridge, Kisa set up an easel to display and sell her paintings. She had always loved painting since childhood. Although she had not achieved great success in this field, her vivid and evocative paintings were very popular with tourists. She would sell most of her paintings every day.On weekends, Blake would join her at the stall, but today was Wednesday, and she was alone. After arranging her paintings, she had barely sat down when people began to gather around. Some admired her art, while others immediately offered to buy. Her paintings were reasonably priced, which attracted many customers."Miss, I'd like that painting of the snow-covered rose garden at night.""Alright,
In the backyard, Kohen looked at his older brother's calm expression, a hint of worry in his voice. "Bro, are you alright?""I'm fine," Hayes said, adjusting the blanket on his lap. "Tomorrow, take me to meet those medical geniuses you found.""Oh, sure..." Kohen nodded in agreement, but after a moment, he could not help but ask, "Bro, what did that woman say to you that made you change your mind so suddenly?"Hayes gazed at the stars in the sky, his voice cool and distant. "She told me she's doing well, very happy. Then she pointed out how pitiful and miserable I am right now. She asked me if I don't feel envious, knowing how well she is doing compared to me."Kohen grimaced, realizing that the woman had provoked his brother into action.Hayes lowered his eyes, a faint smile on his face. "That's right. How could I not be envious? So, I want to heal my legs, live a good life, and show her that I can do better than her."Kohen felt a pang of sympathy for his brother. From Hayes's
Mentioning Hayes, Eylul's expression became complex. "Hayes is reclusive and doesn't like to see people. Only a single old servant has been taking care of him all these years. I only met him once, back when I married Kohen."Mia's heart ached, recalling the enigmatic yet deeply emotional man. She could not help but feel a lump in her throat. "How's his health?" Mia asked.Eylul replied, "His health is fine, but his legs have remained the same. Kohen has found top orthopedic experts for him and even sought out Kelvin Hoover from Calthon, but he refuses treatment. For so many years, he hasn't even stepped outside the backyard.""You mean he's been living in the backyard all this time?" Jensen asked gravely.Eylul nodded. "Yes, Kohen wanted him to live in the main house, but he refused. He only likes staying in the backyard. Moreover, the room he stays in used to be..." Eylul glanced at Mia. She had heard that Mia used to live in that room.With a complicated expression, Mia pursed h
"Let's forget everything that just happened,' Mia said.Jensen looked up at her. In the moonlight, his eyes were deep and complex, profound and unfathomable.Mia tried to muster a smile. "You don't have to feel burdened. In a way, I forced you. And you must have always disliked me. Actually, I didn't come to you for money; I just wanted to see you. Now that I have, I should go. Jensen, from now on... take care."With that, she walked away, fearing that if she lingered any longer, she would not be able to leave. But after only a few steps, she was embraced from behind.Jensen's voice was low and hoarse. "Stay with me."Mia trembled at his words. Jensen continued. "But I still have so many things to do and someone in my heart I can't let go of. I don't know... when I will be able to give you a satisfactory answer. If you don't want to stay with me without any promises or guarantees, you can—""I'm willing," Mia blurted out, "as long as I can be with you, I don't care about anything
Mia's face changed instantly. " You... you know I like Jensen, why would you...""Heh, if you like Jensen, shouldn't you be willing to do anything for him? If you can't even do this, how can you claim to love him?""I won't do it! Doing this would be betraying Jensen. I would risk my life for him, but I can't do this."Adrien stared at her flushed face and gently chuckled, his words loaded with meaning. "Aren't you feeling all hot and bothered yet?"Mia frowned. Her body was indeed getting hotter and more agitated. 'Why would Adrien ask this? Could it be the drink...?'As the thought crossed her mind, her heart sank. Seeing Adrien's cold expression and the man's playful smile, Mia turned and ran. But before she could take more than a few steps, she was dragged back. Weakened by the drink, her desperate struggles were futile. As the man pressed her down, playing with her like a toy, she closed her eyes in despair. She thought she could never face Jensen again. With a bitter laugh,
Adrien Tanner, Jensen's father, stood before Mia with a warm smile. "My son is truly awkward when it comes to matters of the heart. He's even willing to refuse such a beautiful young woman like you."Mia stared at him, her tears suddenly streaming down her face. "I only wanted to see him, even if it was to face rejection. Wouldn't it better to say it clearly to my face?""Yes, it would." Adrien agreed. "But standing here stubbornly won't help, because he left on a business trip a couple of days ago."Mia's heart ached even more, realizing that Jensen had avoided using the front door just to evade her.Adrien continued. "I have a way to make him come to you willingly, but it depends on whether you're willing to cooperate."Mia nodded. "What do I have to do?"Adrien motioned to his bodyguard, who handed him a glass of wine. "Drink this," he said.Mia furrowed her brow, hesitant.Adrien gently patted her shoulder, like a father would."Don't be afraid. I won't harm you. From the
Filled with guilt, Mia stepped forward, but Kohen suddenly pulled out a handgun and aimed it at her."Get out!"Jensen pulled Mia back. He looked at the cold man before him. It was this man who had taken him in years ago. At that time, Kohen was young, a carefree and privileged young man. Now, he seemed to have grown up all at once, his eyes colder and more distant.Jensen said with a troubled expression, "If you ever need me in the future, don't hesitate to find me."Kohen sneered coldly; pain etched in his brow. He mocked himself. "I never should have taken you in back then. In the end, it was I who harmed my own brother."Jensen pursed his lips, not knowing what to say, only feeling an unbearable pain in his heart. It was the first time he felt he owed someone. That sense of indebtedness suffocated him."Get out, and don't let me see you two ever again."On that night, Jensen and Mia left the McCray family. As a result of Hayes's ordeal, the McCray family underwent tremendous
"What on earth happened?"Jensen did not speak. Mia choked out. "The collaboration between the Burton family and the McCray family was a trap. We were ambushed by the Burton family, and Hayes... he was hit by a car trying to save us.""Damn it!" Kohen cursed under his breath, abruptly pulling a knife from a nearby bodyguard and pointing it at them. "What are your lives worth? Why would my brother save you? Why?"Mia bit her lip, tears streaming down her face. 'It's my fault. I wanted to save Jensen, but I should have gone alone. I shouldn't have dragged Hayes into this. He seemed cold-blooded and heartless, and I never thought that he would risk his life for me. Why was he so good to me?'"Kohen..."Suddenly, a weak cry rang out. Hayes had awakened.Kohen hurriedly moved closer, gripping Hayes's hand. "Bro!"Hayes's face was deathly pale. He did not look at Kohen, but instead turned his gaze to Mia. His eyes were calm. He saw Mia's red-rimmed eyes and the tears lingering there,
Hayes was sent flying by the car, his body crashing into a wall before bouncing back.Mia's entire body felt ice-cold as she trembled, yelling, "Hayes!""Kill them all!" A hoarse, aged voice suddenly rang out from the entrance. It was Curtis. He looked at Kendall's lifeless body on the ground, his eyes filled with rage, shouting, "Run them over! I want them to join my grandson in death!""Ah!" Jensen roared, disregarding the guards' swinging knives, and like a madman, charged at Curtis. Curtis's face changed, desperately pulling a nearby guard in front of him as a shield. But it was useless. Jensen, like a crazed beast, attacked anyone in his path. Soon, his knife was held against Curtis's throat.Curtis trembled all over. "Wh-What do you want?"Jensen, covered in blood with splatters on his face, looked like a demon that had emerged from a battleground. He grabbed Curtis and held him hostage in front of him. "Let us go!""Don't even think about it!" Curtis retorted angrily. "You