Alana rolled her eyes lazily as she saw the three people she least wanted to see to start her day. While having breakfast at the dining table, Alana took a slow breath, exhaled it, and continued her steps toward the table without bothering to pull out a chair for herself to sit on because her mood was already ruined. Instead of joining the table, Alana immediately gulped down the juice that had already been provided on the table. Next, Alana turned around, but her steps halted when Zade spoke up."Aren't you having breakfast?" Zade asked, making Miranda look at her son disapprovingly, while Selena gave him a lazy look."I'm not feeling hungry," Alana answered, then resumed her steps again. It wasn't important for her to join the breakfast table filled with hypocrites. Alana could hold her stomach until she got to the store, where she would fill it up instead of having to sit at the same table with those people without a reason. That's what Leo thought of Alana.Alana then stopped in h
Twenty minutes left, the store would soon close, and Alana was now on the second floor dedicated to her private rooms. After helping some of the workers, Alana decided to give her tired body a rest, perhaps because she skipped breakfast this morning and also had a late lunch, making her feel a bit unwell.Alana then contacted Patrick, the former security guard at her house who happened to be Indra's father, to inquire about her private driver. Alana tried to send a short message asking why Indra didn't come to work, hoping Indra would be at her house and could pick her up right now because she was a little worried about her unfit condition to order an online taxi. However, after waiting for a while, Patrick still hadn't replied to the message, prompting Alana to decide to call him."Hello, how are you? Are you well?" Alana asked, trying to make small talk. Patrick had indeed quit his job for the past two weeks due to his declining health, while his son Indra was still trusted by Leo t
Alana pushed hard against the person who was now trying to undress her, but for some reason, her strength felt completely drained, her body trembling, and something hot surged within her."Who are you, let go of me!" Alana tried to scream, but only a whisper came out of her mouth. Then Alana squinted her eyes to clarify her blurry vision. He was wearing a driver's uniform like Indra's, but part of his face was covered, leaving Alana to only stare into his sharp eyes that seemed to undress her.Alana tried to struggle, but the grip of the large hand that now gripped her was much stronger, leaving Alana to struggle in vain, her strength completely drained."Be quiet," he growled, making Alana try to sharpen her hearing. Vaguely, Alana could recognize the voice, but she couldn't remember because half of her consciousness was now influenced by the drug that was probably spreading throughout her body.The man then tied Alana's hands to the car seat, making it easier for him to strip away e
Leo jolted awake from his slumber. As the nightmare gripped his sleep, his entire body was drenched in sweat, his heart raced, and even his breath was labored. Seeing the horrifying event as if it truly happened to his wife, Leo then roughly rubbed his face, glancing out the window where a heavy rain with thunder was pounding Singapore. Immediately reaching for his phone to contact his wife, Leo attempted to call Alana several times, yet her number remained inactive, prompting Leo to let out a long sigh, hoping what he just dreamed didn't actually happen. Leo hoped his wife was always safe and sound.Alana surveyed her surroundings, a secluded area rarely traversed by people, convincing her that the heinous act by the man had been planned from the start. Alana then loosened the remaining bindings on her hands, observing the man with sharp eyes that met his gaze directly, with a screwdriver still lodged in his back. It seemed he struggled a bit to reach it. Swiftly, Alana pushed him wi
Miranda and Selena glanced at a waiter carrying a food tray towards her room on the first floor, which was only occupied by Leo and Alana."Where are you going?" Miranda asked, staring sarcastically at the tray in the waiter's hand."Madam isn't feeling well, so she requested her breakfast to be brought to her room," the waiter replied. Then, he bowed and continued walking, causing Miranda to narrow her eyes. After all, for the past 3 days, Miranda hadn't seen Alana come out of her room, even though she usually never missed an opportunity to taunt Miranda or Selena.“I'm suspicious, maybe she's planning something during these 3 days," murmured Miranda, making Selena, who was enjoying her meal, look towards her mother."What do you mean, Mom?" Selena asked."Have you not been suspicious for the past three days? She hasn't even come out, she's shut herself in. Is she having problems with Leo?" Miranda asked, causing Selena, who was chewing her food, to stop. Selena thought about it, ind
Leo ignored Pedro's incessant chatter that had been going on for hours. Sometimes he grumbled, sometimes he shouted at Leo with his high-pitched voice, but Leo paid no attention to it. After his call with his wife was disconnected, Leo immediately forced Pedro to request the doctor to discharge him, even though the doctor said Leo needed about 3 more weeks for his leg to fully recover, but Leo didn't listen.Leo can walk now, albeit with the help of a cane, and that's enough for him. He will resume his treatment after checking on his wife, even though Alana covered it up with a wide smile always carved for him. Leo could see the hollows under her eyes with her shrinking body in just 3 days, and the sadness in her eyes, even though her lips smiled. Leo could see it all. That's why Leo immediately made Pedro like this."I won't be responsible if anything happens to you. Your leg hasn't fully recovered yet, you have to be careful," Pedro grumbled again in the car now heading towards Leo'
Leo gently stroked Alana's face as she now lay asleep beside him, holding her waist tightly after chatting for so long, discussing everything Leo had done in Singapore. Alana was slightly disappointed because from the beginning, Leo had hidden his treatment from her. However, Alana really wanted to accompany him. She wanted to witness her husband's recovery process, and that might also be why Alana wished time could be rewound. Alana chose to whine, making Leo take her to Singapore rather than waiting for him here and experiencing the unfortunate events. If only she had gone with Leo, perhaps she would never have experienced the painful incident, but now it was all just regret for Alana.Leo's hand stopped its caress when he realized how prominent his wife's facial bones looked, a sign that Alana was truly becoming thinner, making Leo feel disappointed for leaving her for too long. Was Alana really so tormented when he was in Singapore, Leo wondered. Leo's hand movement stopped again
Leo began to play with his tongue around Alana's nape, making Alana's body shiver instantly."Are you still angry?" Leo's voice whispered, now husky."Yes, I'm still angry," Alana replied, her eyes still tightly closed, holding back all her bad experiences from surfacing. Alana didn't want to appear messy or suspicious in front of Leo."Is that so? Well then," Leo said afterward, moving closer to Alana, making her feel something hardening behind her. Slowly, Leo began to lower Alana's nightgown past her arms."Didn't you used to tease me by taking off this thin dress?" Leo said, still tracing Alana's neck, making her unable to resist her desires, thanks to Leo's continuous whispers, making Alana sure that the man caressing her gently and lovingly was indeed her husband."But I put it back on immediately, didn't I?" Alana replied, still in a position with her back to Leo."Okay, fair enough. What about the video you sent?" Leo said.Damn.Alana cursed, forgetting her mischief towards L