The sudden pause of the car made Venus' closed eyes fly wide open. She swept a glance at their current vicinity, and her brows furrowed upon realizing that they were still on the road. Venus parted her lips to ask about what was happening, but before she could, the driver turned to her and bowed to her. “I'm sorry, young Miss. Young master Giorgi’s car suddenly blocked ours.” The driver explained with a respectful bow. “I'll go down to take a look.” He finalizedUpon hearing Giorgio's name, a glint filled with curiosity and contemplation flickered past Venus' eyes. She made an attempt to nod her head, but before she could, the passenger window was tapped from outside.Venus' eyes flickered, and she unlocked the door.Without hesitation, Giorgi opened the door and got in. He raised his hand and pointed at the driver meaningfully.The driver took a glance at Venus. Upon seeing Venus' calm expression, the driver bowed and alighted the car.“What do I do to owe a personal visit from youn
In country B. The prestigious hotel room was grand, white, and luxurious. It was decorated in white and completely decorated with quality and low-key luxury items. A guard bowed to Zaire and pushed the door open.“Boss.” Assistant Onyx stood up from the sofa he was sitting on and bowed to Zaire the instant Zaire stepped into the prestigious five-star hotel.Zaire nodded aloofly and elegantly sat on the sofa while oozing a cold aura. Although Zaire didn't say a word, Assistant Onyx knew it was his cue to start explaining. Assistant Onyx bowed and took a step forward; he immediately pushed a document containing pictures to Zaire. Zaire picked it up and silently went through the picture. “Doctor David entered the B country's dangerous forest a few hours ago.” Assistant Onyx declared At the mention of the B country’s dangerous forest, everyone's expression changed.B Country's dangerous forest was known to be banned by the government due to its hoarding of hazards and its lack of sec
‘The number you've dialed is currently switched off. Please try again later. Thank you.’Lotus pursed her lips and stared at her phone; her brows knitted due to anxiety; her face was pale; and her body was already thin. Zaire informed her that he'd be on the plane for almost two days, and by two days ago, Zaire should have alighted from the plane.Ever since two days ago, Lotus had been trying Zaire's number, but it wasn't going, and it kept saying Zaire's number was switched off. She had even dialed assistant Onyx’s number, yet none of it went through!Somehow it made Lotus have a bad premonition at heart and made her worried. She pressed her palms together and pursed her lips together, only hoping that Zaire was safe. As long as Zaire was safe, then everything was fine.Lotus bit her lower lip and grabbed her phone tight, slowly coming to a decision. She should reach out to Quist or Darvish for help. At first, Lotus didn't want to worry the two or make the matter blow out of propor
Giorgi leaned back with a complicated glint flickering past his eyes. “My team informed me that Onyx was out of the country to track doctor David, and Zaire left the country to join him.” Luckily, Zaire didn’t hide his trail, or else regardless of how he wanted to find information, he would be unable toUpon hearing Giorgi mention Doctor David, Venus’ expression changed, and a curious glint flickered past her eyes.Doctor David was famously known as a psychiatrist. Zaire was normal, so who could make Zaire call a psychiatrist?Even without thinking, a thought slowly formed in her mind. Could it be Lotus? Can it be that something was wrong with Lotus? “Ok,” Venus responded and cut off the call. Immediately, she dialed the number of her personal guard and placed the phone next to her ear. “Find all the information about Lotus and send it to me,” Venus ordered as soon as the person picked up the call. A furious typing immediately entered her ears. But in the next two or three minutes,
“Ahhhh!” Venus' eyes slowly flew wide open amidst pitiful groans. She massaged her brows and took a glance at the room, and memories invaded her head. Upon feeling the strangeness coursing through her body, her eyes enlarged, and she sat up abruptly, not minding the pain coursing through her.Upon seeing the person sleeping next to her, Venus felt as if her soul had flown off her body, and she screamed, “Ahhhhhhhh!” Venus' voice was so loud that if it weren't for the room soundproofing, her voice would have resounded in the whole hotel!Venus' noise successfully woke Zaire's guard, Wolf. The moment Wolf saw his and Venus' state, his calm expression broke and his face contorted due to shock. Quickly, he sprang off the bed in his nakedness and bowed to Venus, “I'm sorry, Miss Venus. I didn't mean for this to happen.” He implored frantically. Immediately, Wolf's expression changed. Although Wolf went into Venus’ room last night, he did so to see Venus' condition and call in Venus' g
Venus pushed past the door into Freya's office. Upon seeing Freya sitting behind the computer while going through a file, her sweet expression slipped.Freya raised her head and smiled upon seeing Venus. She stretched her hands and motioned Venus to sit on one of the couches. Venus nodded her head and sat on the chair elegantly. Venus repeatedly snuck glances at Freya while she played with her fingers, her expression tight-lipped.After a few minutes, Freya stood up from her office seat and made her way toward the opposite seat.“Mom.” Venus bit her lower lip, her eyes filled with anxiety, and her fist clenched. She darted her eyes and stared at Freya with hesitation. It was as if she wanted to say something, yet she was afraid that her words might end up causing trouble.Upon recalling that it was Venus who made her know the trouble Lotus caused last time, Freya's expression turned cold. “Is this about Lotus, bitch? Tell me what had that bitch done again.” She fumed and uttered in a
Lotus stared at her phone absentmindedly, several chaotic thoughts pervading her mind. This made it the seventh day that she hadn’t heard from Zaire.Although she tried several methods to convince, after receiving pictures and different audio notes of Zaire and Venus's conversations, could she be any more stupid?At first, Lotus believed that what she couldn’t stand was cheating, but now how could she leave? How could she leave Zaire like that? Although he had hurt her at first, he had done everything he could in order to seek her forgiveness and heal her. She would rather that he keep making her hate him rather than destroy her this way. It hurts a lot. The thing that hurt the most was not hearing his voice and seeing his face. The thought made tears slip past her eyes. Yet Lotus kept trying to raise the idea that this was a scheme somewhere. That Zaire will return and tell her none of those things happened. That it will be like that time back then when there was evidence to prove
Upon seeing Lotus’ arrogant behavior, Venus' eyes flickered, and a small smile lit up her face. With that bitch pompous and annoying act, see if Lotus dares to enter the Ludovic family anymore! Despite the thoughts coursing through her mind, none of them were revealed on her face. She held Freya's arms and stared at her in concern. “Mom.” Freya's face darkened; when had she ever been subjected to such a type of humiliation? Lotus is truly a bitch! “She must really have serious mental issues!” she seethed. Lotus’ reddened eyes fell on Zaire and her matrimonial room, and her eyes turned moist and her face and nose reddened. She bit her trembling lower lip and reluctantly withdrew her gaze away from the room, which she had now become accustomed to. It seems she thought highly of them... Of their future. What a pity! Lotus cleared her throat, blinked back the tears into her socket, and straightened her back. Quietly, she began to pack her things out of the closet. A few minutes later,
SIDE STORY 1: CHASING ZELDA “Ahhhhh!” Quist raised his neck and let out his outburst into the sky for the umpteenth time. After receiving two pieces of good news at the same time, how could he hold back from screaming? He certainly can’t. On the same day, Quist knew about Zelda's pregnancy, and on the same day, Zelda accepted his proposal. Quist felt that he could die tonight in bliss. Wait. No. No. He can't think so badly. If he dies tonight, then how can he end with his Zelda? No, he doesn't want to die! Immediately, Quist snapped out of his thoughts and hugged Zelda. “Wife…” Immediately, Zelda snorted, slapped Quist's hand, and glared at him. This silly playboy. She told him to chase after her properly; is this how to chase after a girl? “Mr. Quist, the proper way to chase after a girl is starting from introduction…” “Yes. Yes. Yes.” Quist nodded his head obediently and introduced, “I am Quist, Zelda's future husband. You are Zelda, Quist's beautiful wife.” The minute he comp
“Mom, I just called Dad, and an aunty with a sweet voice picked up the call.” The four-year-old Agassiz lowered the phone from his ear and blinked his black eyes innocently.As soon as he completed his words, he threw his phone onto the table and happily sauntered toward Arina, his younger twins. He cruelly tugged at Arina's hair twice and grinned wickedly.Arina pressed her lips together and glared at Agassiz before continuing to play games on her phone.Immediately after Lotus and Zaire’s wedding five years ago, the couple decided to settle down with the Landry family. Upon seeing the Landry family's top-notch medical skills and service, Zaire immediately switched to being a medical researcher with the intent of finding cures for rare diseases for non-profit use.Upon hearing Agassiz's words, Lotus carefully held her waist; her stomach bulged, revealing her six-month pregnancy. She stared at Agassiz gently and softly asked, “You called dad?”Agassiz paused in front of Lotus, blinke
“Your phone is ringing again. It’s your hubby Zaire.” Zelda enunciated and sighed for the umpteenth time while raising Lotus's phone in the air for Lotus to see her phone screen. Upon hearing Zelda’s words, Lotus’ eyes lit up, and she hurriedly separated from the hair and makeup staff who were currently applying makeup to her face while fixing her hair. “Bring it over. Bring it over.” Lotus waved her hand in the air and enthusiastically beckoned Zelda Upon hearing Lotus’ words, Zelda shook her head, snorted, and threw Lotus’ phone into the drawer. Lotus's expression changed immediately, and she glared at Zelda unhappily. Zelda folded her arms and began to chide Lotus. Zelda has always believed that Quist was the most clingy, but upon being in the couple’s vicinity, she realized that Lotus and Zaire were super clingy with each other. “Don’t even think about it.” The both of you just didn’t meet each other last night, but you still won’t let each other be. Just this morning you
Lotus held Zaire's hand and strolled her high school street, her eyes bright and a pleasant smile plastered on her face.Even though Lotus enjoyed visiting this place in the past, ever since she married Zaire, she was a bit worried about visiting this place. Lotus was afraid that Zaire might be unhappy with her visiting this place since she and Dylan were the ones who used to come here.But it turns out that her thoughts were really unnecessary because Zaire was the one who brought her here for a date.Lotus held Zaire's hand and eagerly strolled into her high school building. Currently, the school was on vacation, and it was during the weekend, which means no one was in the school's vicinity.Lotus held Zaire's hand and eagerly led him toward her classroom while pointing and explaining every part of the school.Lotus beamed and pointed at one of the front seats. “That's where I sit." Immediately she dragged Zaire toward the chair and table, and they sat down next to each other.Back
“Please come in, young master.” The instant Zaire arrived at the Landry mansion early the next morning, one of the Landry guards bowed to Zaire and said.Upon hearing the guard’s words, Zaire’s eyes flickered with amazement. He already expected the Landry family to scheme and prevent him from stepping into the mansion, but it turns out that they won’t resort so low...“Daddy, you’re here!” A loud scream resounded in the mansion and invaded Zaire’s ears. Instantly, two cute little legs bolted toward Zaire and jumped on Zaire.Zaire bent low and carried Maeva. Immediately, Zaire raised Maeva and twirled her around, causing her to giggle joyfully.It was only after a minute or two did Zaire hug her and pull her cheeks endearingly, a fatherly smile on his face. “Little princess.”“Good morning, dad. I missed you.” Maeva hooked her hands around Zaire’s neck and placed a loud kiss on his cheek. Zaire chuckled and rubbed her hair endearingly. “Dad missed little Princess Maeva a lot.” He exp
Upon seeing the fierce gazes that landed on them, Lotus’ face flushed red in embarrassment. She subtly pinched Zaire’s waist before inwardly chiding him for his actions. Zaire’s lips curved up, and he rubbed her endearingly.Lotus’ attention was grabbed by Reuben’s presence, and she lowered her head slightly to greet Reuben. “Reuben…”Reuben took a step forward, and his eyes brushed Zaire before flashing a provocative smirk at Zaire. So what if Zaire and Lotus are together? Reuben and Lotus came from the same world. Reuben smiled at Lotus gently, “I didn’t want to yet somehow I ended up here to sightsee, but it turns out..." He paused and took a glance at the place with eyes flickering with contempt. “Is this what you go through here…” unclean air, not so clean water...Understanding what Reuben implicitly meant, Lotus’s eyes flashed with disapproval. “I was born here all my life. What do you think?” Lotus retorted with a frown. No one chooses to be born in a certain place; how can
“Zaire?” Lotus’s eyes widened and her lips parted upon hearing Zaire’s words. She turned to Zaire in shock, not expecting him to sacrifice so much just for their family.Zaire had his family, friends, and life here, but he’s willing to sacrifice it just to make their family return to being together. Lotus’ heart melted, and she felt a surge of warmth invade her whole being. Zaire really loves her a lot.The Landry family's eyes flickered in amazement, but they disappeared in the next minute. The Ludovic family was calm as if they expected that result.Immediately, George snorted and rebutted harshly, his displeasure and loathing evident on his face and voice. “We have no space for strays,” he intoned.“Dad. Grandpa. Mom. Grandma.” Lotus’ expression changed, and she rebutted unhappily. How could they just come to a conclusion without even giving them the chance to prove themselves? Zaire is more than capable; how could her father call Zaire a stray?Zaire subtly held Lotus’s hand and
Lotus burrowed into Zaire’s embrace and puffed her cheeks in unhappiness. “I really itch to give that bitch a slap or flaunt to her at least.” Unfortunately, Lotus didn’t even cast a glance at Venus that bitch.Zaire poked her cheeks and chuckled in amusement. “She’s not worthy.” Lotus doesn’t need to dirty her hands because of a bitch like Venus. He consoled.Upon hearing Zaire’s words, Lotus nodded in agreement, her unhappiness dissipating without a trace. She hooked her arms around Zaire’s neck and rubbed her head in his neck coquettishly. “That’s right.” She acquiesced. Zaire gently placed a kiss on her fingers and played with her fingers. “Let’s go on a date.”Upon hearing Zaire’s words, a surge of happiness overwhelmed Lotus’s whole being, but in the next minute, she harrumphed, thrust out her chin, and puffed her cheeks cockily. “Why should I go on a date with you? You should coax me first.” She braggedZaire’s expression softened, and he poked her cheeks. His little and arrog
“Boss,” Wolf called and bowed respectfully the instant he picked up Zaire’s call. Zaire leaned back, his face blank and his eyes glazed. “Capture Venus; she’s making her escape out of the country,” Zaire ordered coldly, his head fixated on the keyboard screen. Upon hearing Zaire’s order, all trace of leisureness in Wolf disappeared, and his fist clenched. He hesitated, “Boss. Miss Venus has always…” Zaire’s brows arched, and his glazed eyes were replaced with extreme coldness. “Huh?” Even though Zaire and Wolf weren’t in the same place, it was as if the temperature had dropped, causing a trace of chills to run down Wolf’s spine. Although Zaire only let out a sound, it was enough for Wolf to know the implicit meaning behind Zaire’s words. He could only bite down his words and replied carefully, "Yes, boss.” As soon as Zaire cut off the call, Wolf lowered the phone from his ear. Wolf’s fist clenched, and his thoughts began to run chaotically, his emotions spiraling. He suddenly