“Vroom, vroom.”The trees swayed from left to right as the car drove down the road. The sound of the wind and traffic accompanied her as she made her way toward a location where she was still unsure whether this was real or not.Lucilla drove straight into this peaceful neighborhood she had heard about but had never visited.Thandani wasn’t a place that was on par with where she was used to living. However, based on the gorgeous residences, she could discern that the neighborhood was far superior to slum or high-density districts. So, the place was quite good.House prices in this neighborhood should range between 600,000 to a million Drynis.This was nothing in comparison to what she was used to, but the fact that she was driving into Thandani to visit a friend made her suspect her friend. How could she afford to live in such a neighborhood?But because her friend wasn't present, she couldn't ask her and had to wait till she arrived at her destination.Lucilla followed the GPS until
ONE HOUR LATER"You've got to be kidding me! Is that anything that happens around here?" Lucilla couldn't stop laughing as she listened to what Avita was saying to her.“Tssss, tssss.”"Haha, how can I lie to you? Imagine my shock when I saw that!" Avita replied as she stir-fried her vegetables before continuing, "Imagine my shock when I saw that!"Lucilla's face was filled with a smile, although her eyes were red from crying, and this sight made her incredibly cute and made one want to bully her.Avita stared at Lucilla, who was crying with joy, and pondered how boring her life had to be for her to laugh so hard at her casual anecdote."This is excessive! I had no idea communities could be that interesting.""Alas, I thought this kind of thing only happened in our noisy neighborhoods, but who would have guessed that it happens everywhere?""It's quite shocking, ae."While Avita finished making lunch for the two, the two girls chatted happily.Avita served the pap, veggies, and beef s
"Have I ever told you anything about my past?" As she stared at Lucilla, Avita asked sadness.Lucilla had looked into it but had never explicitly asked about it, so she shook her head, "No, you haven't. Would you like to talk about it?""If you're interested, I can entertain you for a while," Avita said helplessly, staring at Lucilla with a hopeful expression.With that type of stare, even if Lucilla wasn't eager to listen, she didn't dare to deny her. Despite being defeated by Avita's move, she responded without hesitation, "Sure, I want to know more about you."With Lucilla having taken the bait, Avita wasted no time in repeating what she had told Miguel the night before.These two were father and daughter, and if they included her in their chats one day and the stories weren't the same, wouldn't she be caught that time?Lucilla had no idea she was being fooled at the time, but her eyes were welling up with tears as Avita's childhood was truly terrible, making her feel sorry for the
“Badum, badum.”As she drove into the familiar yard, she found herself with a frantic thumping and racing heart for the first time in over a month.When that lady called excitedly immediately after parting with Lucilla, Avita began to regret softening her heart.Who would have expected that Lucilla would tell her story to Felicia, who then called her and invited her to the mansion to unwind a little?A guilty Avita didn't want to go there, especially since she was sleeping with Miguel without his family knowing.And being in the same spot as her lover, knowing that he will be sharing the same room with his wife and maybe getting intimate, was difficult for Avita.Previously, this didn't matter because she was adamant about never setting foot in that mansion. It was going to be like that as long as she pretended it wasn't happening.She used to have Patrick, and Felicia's presence didn't bother her much, but now, since she was dependent only on Miguel, even seeing Felicia would be diff
Avita immediately relaxed in the room she had been assigned, and being in this room again gave her mixed feelings.'Let's take it one step at a time, and it's a shame he's not here. What a thrill it would be if he were here!'Avita was sad to learn that Miguel was not around and that she would not be seeing him during her stay at the mansion.She was expecting some exciting moments where she would be caught on CCTV and have to live in fear for a few days, but who knew he wasn't here?It couldn't be helped, no matter how unhappy she was at the time. Miguel was under no need to tell her about his itinerary, and she was not bored to inquire.She wasn't his wife and refused to accept any responsibility for him. She wanted to have fun, get the man in her bed, and gain something in exchange for her involvement with him.She received an unexpected call while in her room, reviewing her social media.The more the phone rang, the higher the corner of her lips rose, and eagerness could be seen i
Later that night, Avita sipped a cup of hot chocolate while listening to Lucilla enthusiastically explain her day.Avita's envy grew as she witnessed the happy scenario between her stepmother and stepdaughter.She watched the mother and daughter enviously until they eventually turned their attention to her."So, Avita, I heard you're going to start a poultry and garden project at your new house?" Felicia asked, intrigued.Avita smiled at Felicia and sweetly replied, "Yes, I will begin working on the project as soon as I return home."Felicia studied Avita with an unreadable expression before saying, "Does it make you happy?"Her eyes widened when she was questioned in this manner. She hadn't expected to hear this type of question from Felicia.Felicia relaxed when she saw Avita's expression.When Avita noticed that Felicia was still waiting for a response, she replied truthfully, "Yes, it does. My childhood ambition was to purchase a large mansion. I raise livestock and grow my own fo
Life at the mansion was obviously superior to life elsewhere. Avita had a great time staying there. She didn't have to raise a finger, and everything was taken care of for her.Because Felicia and Lucilla treated her properly, the staff did not look down on her and treated her much better, making her feel extremely wonderful.During her brief stay at the house, Lucilla, who regretted often sending Avita to her parent's home, abducted Avita, who was meant to be home alone at the mansion on the second day of her visit, and took her to her home.This was Avita's first visit to Lucilla's house, and she was looking forward to it."Believe me, you'll fall in love with this place. Although it isn't as large as the mansion, it is far superior to the mansion," when it came to bragging, Lucilla was among the top braggers and didn't waste any opportunity to show off her house.It wasn't easy persuading Avita to come out and see the mansion. And it was even harder to get her to come and see where
Avita remained silent because she had nothing to say to whoever was residing in 14B.Comparisons may be lethal at times, as Avita discovered on this fateful day.She felt like a frog in a well when she compared her Thandani home to this penthouse. She, too, felt like a joke, and when she remembered how pleased she was to show Lucilla around that day, a flood of humiliation washed over her.However, Lucilla didn't see anything because Avita didn't reveal it on her face. She learned a lesson after nearly being exposed to displaying too many emotions.After the grand tour, which made her head spin because she couldn't identify most of what she saw in the penthouse, she was finally at ease as she stood in the kitchen cooking lunch for Lucilla, who acted all sweet until she agreed to enter the kitchen.She couldn't help but chuckle to herself as she looked at the fridge full of everything. 'I wonder how long she had been planning this!'Lucilla was definitely not a good cook. Lucilla, acco