"Caroline, I'm Ben. I won't kill you." Ben tapped Caroline on the shoulder from behind and they locked eyes.Ben helped Caroline up. However, he was surprised that Caroline's body had several cuts. He had guessed that this was Johan's doing. Ben immediately took off his coat and put it on Caroline's body."Caroline, let's go home. In my house you will be safe, no one will dare to hurt you." Ben carried Caroline because he couldn't bear to see her in pain like this.She wrapped her arms around Ben's neck and agreed to go home with him. Ben walked towards the car. Andrew and some of his other subordinates followed him from behind. Ben could not understand Johan's actions which he thought were too much for Caroline."Ben, I'm scared. So scared." Caroline let out a low voice that probably sounded like a whisper."Don't be afraid. There is me here who will always be beside you. Don't distance yourself from me anymore. Don't push me away from now on," Ben said as he continued walking.When
Ben stayed all night in Caroline's room, not even sleeping. He was so faithful beside her as he gazed at Caroline's beautiful face. Johan was so cruel to his wife to do such a terrible thing.Just as Ben was about to fix Caroline's hair, she suddenly woke up. Caroline and Ben stared at each other for a few seconds. Then, she tried to sit up and was helped by Ben."Hi, how are you feeling now?" Ben asked gently."I still feel scared, Ben. I'm scared."The urge from inside his heart made him want to hug Caroline tightly. She just stayed still as Ben hugged her. The hug felt warm and soothing. Ben stroked her long hair lovingly."Caroline, you will be safe here. No one can bother you. Don't ever leave this house again, don't leave me, do you understand?" Ben's voice sounded very soft in Caroline's ears.She nodded and obeyed Ben's words. She would never go anywhere again. No more coming to Johan's house to beg to stay. Her relationship with Johan had to end. She cried in Ben's arms."Wil
"Ben, what's going on?" Caroline felt anxious about Ben right now."It's fine. It's just that there's a little problem in the company. But, you just calm down, this problem will not become big and can be overcome."However, Ben didn't want to leave Caroline alone in this room. He could manage the company affairs later. The most important thing now was to accompany Caroline and make her feel calm."Are you still scared?" Ben asked."No, I'm not. I hope you don't worry too much about me, Ben. I'm fine. Can I go into the kitchen and see what Flo and the others are doing?" Caroline touched Ben's palms."Of course. You're free to do anything in this house, Caroline."Ben helped Caroline to stand up as her wounds still hurt. He also guided Caroline down the stairs slowly. Once in the kitchen, he met up with Flo and the others. They welcomed him kindly and were full of sweet smiles."Mr. Charles and Miss Caroline, what do you need?" asked Flo who saw Caroline and Ben's presence."Nothing. I
"Caroline, what are you thinking about?" asked Ben as he rubbed Caroline's cheek with his thumb.After daydreaming for a while, Caroline finally came to her senses. Ben was so worried about her. Not only calm, but Ben gave her a warm hug that she could no longer get from Johan."Whatever makes you anxious, please let me know. I will erase all your anxiety, Caroline. Don't distance yourself from me again." Ben rubbed the top of Caroline's head repeatedly while cuddling comfortably."I just feel a little uneasy. Will I be able to be happy after divorcing Johan?" Caroline took a deep breath and rested her head on Ben's chest."Yes, of course you can. You deserve that happiness, Caroline. Once you are officially divorced from Johan, you will be free from all the pain. Enjoy your life to the fullest." Ben hugged Caroline's body even tighter.What if Johan's shadow never really disappeared from her life? Johan might not be in Caroline's life anymore, but the pain he gave her would always be
Johan accidentally saw Caroline and Ben at the restaurant. He still remembered Ben's face well when he visited his company that time. It was true, all of this was related to Caroline."Caroline is the bearer of bad luck!" Johan swore harshly.Johan felt his emotions rising and wanted to confront the two of them sitting there. His hands were clenched tightly as if he wanted to punch Ben in the face.Suddenly, Caroline showed a frightened look because she saw Johan in this restaurant. Ben followed the direction of Caroline's gaze. Johan stepped forward even more while Ben just acted casually."Mr. Charles, it's very nice to see you here." Johan extended his hand towards Ben.Johan looked at Caroline. Caroline did not dare to look at her husband. Her hands were shaking with fear. Johan's hand was still not reciprocated by Ben."I feel happy too Mr. Charlotte." Finally, Ben stood up and returned Johan's hand.Johan smiled slyly at Ben. However, Ben did not feel afraid at all even though t
Ben stopped the car immediately after hearing Caroline's words. She was surprised to see Ben's reaction."So, you still want to be with Johan?" Ben asked Caroline in a low voice as if he was not excited.Caroline did not immediately answer Ben's question. The man was still looking at her with a sad gaze. Ben let out a long breath and leaned his head on the back of the chair."If you want to get back together with Johan, that's your right and I certainly can't prevent it. After all, falling in love with someone we've been with for a long time, of course, leaves a lot of memories. Like you and Johan." Ben's tone was so sad when he spoke in front of Caroline.Caroline immediately shook her head and held Ben's hand. She was determined not to go back to Johan again."Ben, I have no reason to be with Johan anymore. And yeah, we're getting a divorce. I want to get my happiness back."Ben's face lit up. He was happy to hear Caroline's answer. Then, she told Ben to drive the car and get back h
Ben blinked his eyes and woke up. Then, he saw Caroline who was still sleeping next to him. He was willing to do anything for Caroline, even if it was just sleeping on a chair. Moments like this rarely happened to him. He usually sleeps in a spacious room and a comfortable and soft bed.He looked at Caroline's beautiful face even though she was asleep. He smoothed Caroline's hair slowly so as not to wake her up. Ben cursed Johan's attitude that had been arbitrary to the woman in front of him. Ben would not go anywhere and would keep Caroline until she woke up."No, don't hurt me. I beg you," Caroline said loudly even though her eyes were tightly closed.It turned out that Caroline was having a nightmare. Ben was so worried about her. Then, he took one of Caroline's hands and rubbed it gently."I beg you, don't hurt me. I promise to do any work in this house."Ben tried to calm Caroline down by saying her name. However, Caroline was still shackled by her nightmares. Of course, the nigh
"Oh, so it's you?" asked Johan with a sly smile.Suddenly, Andrew walked into Ben's room in a hurry. However, Andrew didn't expect to see Johan here."You were with Caroline that time, right?" Johan pointed at Andrew and still remembered it well."Johan, if you no longer have any interest here, please leave my office!" Ben asked Johan to leave immediately.Johan stepped forward with a disrespectful attitude in front of Ben as if challenging him to a fight. Ben tried not to be provoked."You must remember this one thing, Mr. Charles. You will never be happy with Caroline." After saying that, Johan took a few steps back.Andrew gave Johan a fierce look. He wanted to slap the man in front of him. Then, Andrew moved closer to Ben. Johan could only laugh as he walked away."Sir, it looks like Johan has started investigating us," Andrew said."You shouldn't be afraid of him. Whatever he does next, we have to pay him back. Especially if he dares to touch Caroline, then his life will be in my
Ever since, Andrew had been holding Flo's hand to invite her out. Flo's heart was beating violently and she felt her cheeks heat up at this moment. Perhaps, the man hasn't realized it yet."Andrew, can you ...."Flo's eyes were fixed on the hand that Andrew was still holding. Andrew just realized and released his grip slowly. It wasn't just Flo who was misbehaving, but he too.Andrew immediately cleared his throat softly, trying to cover up the awkwardness that suddenly enveloped them. Meanwhile, Flo quickly looked down, pretending to tidy up her skirt, even though she just wanted to avoid Andrew's gaze."Sorry, I didn't mean to," Andrew said quickly as he turned his gaze in another direction."Umm... it's okay." Flo nodded even though her face was still flushed.Flo felt nervous and fiddled with the hem of her shirt to hide the anxiety in her heart. She immediately bit her lower lip, feeling even more embarrassed. They stood next to each other in a strange silence. Occasionally, Flo
"Who are you?" asked Victoria who had just arrived and wanted to enter Johan's room.Ben looked at Victoria with sharp eyes from behind the mask. He was feeling very angry, but he hid it."Are you the doctor who treated my son?" asked Victoria."Yes, Ma'am." Ben changed his tone of voice slightly and kept it steady."How is he?" asked a worried Victoria."The wound is quite deep, but so far there are no signs of infection or serious complications. However, he is still under observation due to heavy blood loss. We will keep an eye on his progress." Ben answered so calmly that it didn't raise Victoria's suspicions."That's good then. I'm glad to hear that." Victoria gave Ben a small smile.Before Victoria suspected him, Ben excused himself and quickly left Victoria's presence. He knew that Victoria was not a stupid woman, the slightest mistake could make her suspicious. The woman walked into Johan's room without asking him any further questions.When he was far enough away from Johan's
"There were two patients with gunshot wounds admitted in the last 24 hours. One of them was on the VIP floor. His name is suspicious, with no previous record. He is guarded by two armed men."Ben and Maxime met at the apartment close to the hospital to discuss Johan. That was enough to confirm that Johan was indeed there. However, the heavy guard made things more complicated. He needed a smarter strategy."Do you have a plan to get in there?" asked Max as he sipped his orange juice."I'll disguise myself as the doctor who treated Johan. I'm sure they'll trust me and not suspect me. But I have to do it carefully. I can't just rely on luck."Ben would ask Professor Reinhardt to give him one of the doctor's ID names. Max supported him."Good idea." Max also invited Ben to do cheers.***Ben stood in the hallway of the hospital. His eyes were fixed on the door labeled VIP Ward at the end of the corridor. The information from Maxime had co
'The surgery was successful. The bullet was removed and the bleeding was stopped. However, her condition is still weak. She needs time to recover.'Ben was still reeling from the doctor's words. However, he was very grateful to God that Caroline's life could still be saved. He breathed a sigh of relief, although there was still some lingering worry. He grasped Caroline's hand carefully and put on sterile clothes. The room was quiet, with only the sound of medical equipment working to stabilize Caroline's body."I know you'll be strong, sweetheart."Ben sat beside Caroline's bed. His eyes did not leave Caroline's pale face. The oxygen tube was still in place and the bedside machine continued to monitor her vital signs. However, what relieved Ben the most was the soft sound of the heart rate monitor still beeping regularly. "You've been through worse than this," Ben whispered as he gripped Caroline's hand tighter. "So I'm sure you can get through this too." The ICU door opened sligh
Victoria's hand shook violently. The gun had fallen to the floor. In that gaze was the regret, anger and despair of a mother who had lost control. Johan had been shot by his mother."Ben, take Caroline away from this place." Johan's voice was low and disjointed, but Ben could still hear it.Then, Ben and Andrew immediately saved Caroline. Ben lifted Caroline's body and immediately carried her outside. The car was ready to go to the hospital. Andrew would drive the car, while Ben was in the back seat along with Caroline. "Andrew, hurry up." Ben panicked as he touched Caroline's cold body.He didn't want Caroline to die this quickly. Moreover, he still can't give the best for the person he loves. Andrew quickly drove the car but was alert and focused."Caroline, don't leave me." Ben checked Caroline's pulse which was getting weaker.***Upon arrival at the hospital, Caroline was immediately rushed to the Emergency room for immediate treatment. Doctors and nurses quickly checked her con
Victoria told the two men to look outside immediately. She was still watching Johan and Caroline. Even with her son, she could be reckless.'Is Ben here and ready to take Caroline home?'Johan muttered to himself. Maybe it was true that Ben had come. His plan from the beginning was to take Ben's life, but now he wanted Ben to take Caroline away safely. Meanwhile, Victoria looked so anxious."Why do you look so panicked, Mom? What are you afraid of?" asked Johan.Victoria didn't want to answer Johan's question. Outside the situation was more tense. Then, Johan tried to stand up and approach his mother. Even though his shoulder was shot, Johan wanted to try to see the situation outside."Johan, stay here, don't go outside. It's dangerous outside," Victoria said."I want to go outside for a while, Mom. You stay here with Caroline.""No! If I say no, you don't go out there!" Victoria held Johan's hand tightly, but Johan left his mother.It was getting noisy outside and a fight was breakin
"Johan, I beg you, don't hurt Ben, let alone have evil plans to kill him. He is a good man." Caroline burst into tears in front of Johan and Victoria."You even begged for forgiveness for another man?" Johan looked at Caroline with a cold expression."He is the one who saved my life." Caroline still defended Ben because he was good to her.Victoria couldn't wait to kill Caroline, Johan was so wordy. Instead of hoping with Johan, it was better to do it herself. Victoria then took out a gun from her bag. She then pointed the gun at Caroline."Mom, where did you get that gun?" asked Johan who suddenly panicked. He tried to take the gun in his mother's hand."You're just beating around the bush, Johan! You still have feelings for Caroline, right? So you can't afford to kill her." Victoria fired one bullet from the gun.There was a loud gunshot and the bullet hit Caroline in the stomach. Johan couldn't believe that his mother could do something like this. Caroline's stomach was bleeding an
Approximately five hours later, Andrew regained consciousness. However, his head still felt dizzy, his head felt like it was spinning violently. He saw that some of his friends had woken up and some were still unconscious although their vision was still blurry. He tried to stand up slowly while holding his head. Andrew immediately checked the condition of the house and worried about Ben's condition. Andrew almost fell, but he was lucky enough to lean against the wall. He tried to remember the last incident before fainting, but his mind still couldn't fully focus.The situation inside was so chaotic that he saw Flo running towards him while crying. Flo was still in shock after the incident and was staggering."Where is Mr. Charles?" asked Andrew while holding Flo's hand."He's in the room. Unconscious," Flo said with a sad look on her face."Where is Miss Caroline? Is she okay?" Andrew asked again.Flo just shook her head. She told Andrew that Caroline had been taken away by Johan. And
The front door was broken down by Johan's subordinates, making the atmosphere in the house even more tense. He came here to give Ben a punishment for daring to defy him. By taking Caroline hostage, Ben could do nothing and surrender without a fight."Who are they?" asked Flo in a trembling voice, she was terrified to see several people trying to break down the door.Ben's remaining subordinates inside tried to fight off Johan's well-trained men. The sound of banging doors was getting louder, making Flo panic even more and immediately went upstairs to call Ben. Flo's hands trembled as she gripped the banister. Johan and his subordinates managed to get into the house. They attacked each other. However, Johan's subordinates managed to stop Ben's subordinates by using tranquilizer dart guns."Mr. Charles, wake up, sir, it's an emergency!" Flo shouted and knocked loudly on Ben's bedroom door.However, there was no response from inside the room. The sound of footsteps approaching from below