Kim felt confused. He then heard the basement door open. Out the door, a man in shiny boots came down the metal staircase. Kim slowly looked from the boots and up the trousers, then finally at his face. Kim's eyes widened as he said in disbelief, "S-Sean?" Everyone knew who Sean Lawson, the head of Lawson Global, was. Sean was the man who led a company against Marvonia and united enterprises of all sizes for a joint venture in the lithography machines and microchips industry. His fame and achievement weren't solely from his business but also from other aspects. Brayden smiled at Sean, "As you've ordered, I didn't touch him. He's all yours." Kim's eyes were suddenly clouded with fear as he cowered uncontrollably. He stared at Sean's chiseled face. Even after 20 years, Kim still remembered the intimidating pressure from Sean's unconcerned stares. It reminded Kim of someone familiar. "Wh-who are you?" Kim asked with a shaky voice. "You could call me Sean." Sean remov
Kim gasped. "I didn't kill Mr. Kingston. What else do you want me to say? Please, Shane! Let go of my family! I'm begging you!" Sean wore a stoic expression and pushed Kim's head back into the pool. Water splashed onto Sean's arm as Kim struggled. Brayden watched and walked toward Sean, then passed him a cigarette. "Compared to this, I prefer using a golf club. Each blow is guaranteed to be bloody." "I don't like blood," Sean said while still holding Kim's head underwater. He took the cigarette from Brayden and held it between his fingers without lighting it. He lifted Kim and threw him on the floor when he stopped struggling again. Kim gasped for air after coughing out a mouthful of water while curled up. He tried to kneel but fell back onto the slippery floor due to exhaustion. "I-I know I'm not coming out of this alive, Shane." Kim slowly crawled toward Sean once he caught his breath. He grabbed Sean's leg with shaking hands and looked up at him. "Please believe
Sean looked down at Kim with cold eyes. "Do you know the biggest difference between me, Wayne, and Dexter, Uncle Kim?" Kim quickly nodded and looked at Sean with eyes full of expectation. "I know, I know! You're kinder than them! Shane, I always believed you to be a kind, gentle person." Sean had a cold expression as he stared at Kim. "No, Uncle Kim. Our biggest difference is that I don't leave any evidence behind." Brayden smiled as he watched by the side. He signaled to his underling and instructed, "Execute them." "No blood," Sean added coldly. The henchman dragged Kim toward the pool as though he were dragging a dead body. "No, no, Shane! Please let go of Marina! Let her go, please!" Kim kicked his feet. "My family is innocent! Even the gangsters know not to harm the families. You're utterly heartless, Shane!" Sean put on his vest and suit jacket with his back toward Kim. "Shut up!" Brayden stood on the pool steps and kicked Kim in his face. "Have yo
Brayden saw Sean walk out of the bungalow after throwing the paper towel he wiped his hands with into the trash can. He followed behind and stopped Sean from entering the driver's seat of his car. "Wait, Shane!" With one hand on the car roof, Sean looked at Brayden. Brayden approached and said, "I don't know who the woman you told Lenny to protect is, but I hope you understand, Shane. You shouldn't have a soft spot for anyone! "If you have a soft spot, you'll be easy to manipulate like Kim." Sean stared at Brayden before entering the car and leaving.With his hands in his pockets, Brayden's forehead creased as he watched Sean leave.Lenny was tight-lipped. He wouldn't disclose the identity of the person Sean had asked him to protect. Otherwise, Brayden could've gotten rid of this weakness of Sean for him. Sean parked outside Angeline's apartment but remained in the car.He leaned against the dashboard and looked up to see the living room of Angeline's apartment was lit.
"I guess we're set then!" Angeline felt satisfied with her outfit for Robert's banquet. The stylist removed Angeline's jewelry and stored them in a briefcase. With one hand lifting the end of her gown, Angeline entered the fitting room to change her clothes. After removing the straps of her stilettos, Angeline arranged her hair to the front and reached behind her back to unzip her gown. But before she could, a big, slender hand grabbed hers. Angeline turned around in surprise. She was shocked but relieved to see it was Sean. "W-why are you here, Mr. Lawson?" Angeline was a little worried as Asher was waiting outside. "Mr. Lawson Senior asked me to help you choose your gown, but I was late because of a meeting," Sean said. He put his hands on Angeline's shoulder and turned her around before unzipping her gown. "Thanks for helping me, but can you wait for me outside?" Angeline asked nervously while holding the gown and pressing it onto her breast, afraid they might fall
But before Angeline could continue her confession, Sean pulled Angeline toward him by her wrist, causing her to stagger forward. He lifted her face and pressed his warm, soft lips to hers. Angeline's mind went blank. She heard people pushing the rolling garment rack outside the fitting room. She opened her eyes and pushed Sean away. Her steps were wobbly from the kiss. She stumbled backward, knocking onto a table with several alternative gowns behind her. Sean slid his slender fingers into Angeline's hair to hold her head. With one hand on her waist, he kissed her deeply. His palm met her skin, which was exposed through the opened zipper at the back of the gown. The warmth from his palm caused her to get goosebumps. Angeline held herself by pushing against the table behind her with one hand as she accepted Sean's increasingly passionate kiss. The sound of their sensual, hot kiss filled the spacious, well-lit fitting room, causing Angeline to blush while feeling pins and nee
Angeline clenched onto Sean's suit. His slanted yet deep-set eyes were so captivating that they almost devoured whatever sanity Angeline had left. She looked away to avoid eye contact with Sean. "I'm worried that you only like me for my body. If so, there will be more women who are younger and more attractive than me in the future."Angeline continued, "I've always been insecure, especially after my previous failed relationship. I won't easily get into another one."Plus, you have been different from the Sean that I know. It seems that I don't know much about the real you." "Yes, Angeline. You truly don't know much about the real me. I'm neither virtuous nor unattainable," Sean said with clear articulation. His low, magnetic voice mesmerized Angeline as he caressed her lips with his fingers and whispered into her reddened ears, "You don't know how dangerously powerful my desire for you is, not to mention the dirty lecherousness I have toward you."You don't want to know all
Sean only released Angeline when she almost ran out of air. He observed her as she gasped to catch her breath. Her lashes were speckled with tiny droplets of tears that glittered under the lights. She gave out an adorable and childlike look as her eyes were clouded from the lack of oxygen. Sean's breathing got increasingly labored than when he released Angeline. He asked in a voice so deep it was almost a rasp, "Are you agreeing to continue our marriage, then?"Just the kiss alone had drained Angeline of her energy. She nodded weakly. "But for the time being… I don't wish to let others know about us. "I'm afraid Mr. Lawson Senior might find out, and I haven't thought of a way to tell him about this. I'm not ready to let other people know, either. Is that alright?"Robert was already infuriated with Sean for leaving the Lawson family. If he discovered that Sean was seeing Angeline, he'd probably blow his top.Angeline was even more worried that Robert might link the two mat