"Finally you came down," River said when he saw Daisy walking towards him, who was currently filling one of the chairs at the dining table. "Come here. I'm starving." Daisy quickened her pace so she could serve River immediately. She picked up a plate and started filling it with the various dishes the chef had prepared before grabbing some food for herself and sitting down on a chair next to River. Ever since she started working as River's personal maid, this was how Daisy's routine whenever she ate with her master. She didn't need to cook anything because the chefs would prepare it, she just needed to fill the food into River's plate and accompany the man to eat. Until now, she still finds it very difficult for Daisy to enjoy her food properly while there is River, who always keeps an eye on her. "Sorry, River. You're going to make me choke if you keep looking at me like this," said Daisy, which made River chuckle. "I never felt someone could be this attractive before. But you, ev
"Kyaaaaa!" The scream made Zoey's body flinch in shock. She widened her eyes, but in front of her, Sean stared at her with a much scarier glare. "What have you done to me? What have you done to me?!" Sean snapped at Zoey while pulling the blanket to cover his naked body, making Zoey rush to pull the blanket so that her naked body would not be exposed in front of Sean. "Why are you screaming like that? I should be the one snapping at you!" Zoey yelled back at Sean. "How come I'm in the same bed as you? What exactly have you done to me?" "That's..." Sean trailed off. His wildly moving eyeballs staring at the kiss marks scattered across Zoey's neck, shoulders, and chest made his cheeks blush when he remembered what had happened between him and Zoey last night. After hearing that she was kicked out of River's house, Zoey felt very sad. She felt betrayed by River, who only wanted to use her to gather information about Daisy, but then kicked her out like this. But Sean's words about Riv
"I already bought everything I wanted last night. So what do you think I should buy now?" Zoey's question made Sean look at the woman with a frown. He folded his arms in front of his chest before saying, "I already feel a bit awkward when I see Daisy taking it easy and not draining River's money like his other exes. But suddenly, you show up and do the same thing with all those annoying women." "Annoying woman? Do you mean the Boss's exes? You equate me with them?" asked Zoey, who was answered with a nod by Sean. Zoey imitated Sean by folding her arms across her chest. She raised her chin, looked at the man much taller than her with a stern look—which didn't look intimidating–and said, "I didn't purposely want to drain the Boss's money. I only received a reward for what I did to him. So don't equate me with those women!" Zoey's words made Sean raise his lips, showing her a mocking grin. "So you don't think the ladies did anything for River before they were given an unlimited card,
"I'm okay, River. I-" "Is it okay? You fainted in the bathroom, how can something like that be okay?" River interrupted Daisy's words angrily. His concern could be seen clearly through his expression and tone, making Daisy speechless because she felt guilty for making River worry about her like this. River then turned his gaze to the doctor standing behind him. "I want her thoroughly examined. You have to really make sure she's okay!" he ordered. "But I-" "Obey me, Daisy!" River interrupted Daisy again, this time in a sharp, high tone, which he usually used to get people to obey him. And it worked on Daisy too. The command River gave her managed to make her lower her head. Even though it was difficult for her to get used to River, now with only 3 words, the man said managed to make Daisy feel pressured again with his intimidating aura. "I'm sorry," Daisy squeaked after the doctor left the luxurious VVIP room. "I was taking a sh
"Oh my God!" Zoey exclaimed, raising her palm to cover her mouth. "River found you passed out on the bathroom floor?" "I just slipped and fainted for a bit, so you don't have to worry—" "I'm not worried about you!" Zoey quickly cut Daisy off. But before the woman misunderstood, she quickly added, "I mean, of course I'm really worried about you! But you seem fine, and now I'm really worried about River." Daisy looked at Zoey with confusion that was very clear on her face. "Why should you be worried about him? He's fine." "I don't think he's feeling well because you opened the box with painful memories," said Zoey. This made Daisy even more confused, not understanding what kind of mistake she had made that allowed her to open River's box of bad memories. "Do you know how River's father died?" asked Zoey, who was answered with a shake by Daisy. "His father died in the bathroom of a heart attack. No one knew about it until River found out after ab
"You said it was the cheapest room? How can the cheapest room look that luxurious?"Through a video call on his phone, Rion looked at Eric's face, which seemed very enthusiastic when he showed him the room he had booked at the Golden Tree Hotel. It made Rion feel guilty when he realized that his younger brother, who was still very young, had seen more bad things in his life, so something like this could amaze him."Soon, this hotel will be mine. And after it happens, you can choose whichever room you like. You may make the most expensive room yours. So bear with me a little more. We are almost close to our goal," said Rion.After disconnecting the phone from Eric, Rion lay on the soft bed. His two eyes stared at the room's ceiling, decorated by the chandelier."$1100," Rion muttered. "Even one night's rent for the cheapest room in this hotel is more than my monthly rent. I can't imagine how much this hotel can earn in just one night."Rion had neve
"Since that would be my first heartbreak, could you still be nice until the end, even if you don't like me anymore and want to dump me?"While observing her, River listened to every word that came out of Daisy's mouth. He could feel Daisy's desire to start a new relationship with him, but he could also see doubts in the woman's eyes.River directed his right palm to touch Daisy's left cheek. Touch it gently and caress it carefully."Why should I break your heart? I don't even want to hurt you, Daisy." River said in a whisper that sounded so sincere.River's words made Daisy feel touched and doubtful at the same time. She believed that at this time River was saying all of that sincerely to her, but she doubted that River could continue to keep his words because it seemed that in this world, no love comes only with happiness without hurt or pain.But for now, Daisy put aside her doubts and let River's sweet promise make her happy. She touched the back of River's hand still on her cheek.
"Don't this face remind you of someone?"Since the first time he saw Rion at the hospital, River had felt familiar with the man's face. And now, after hearing the man ask him that question, River became even more sure that Rion looked like someone he knew.But River wanted to avoid falling into Rion's game. River sounded arrogant and condescending, saying, "Yeah, you look like the bum I used to see littering the corners of the city."Rion didn't expect to get such an insulting answer from River. He opened his mouth, but before he could say anything, River had preceded him by saying, "This is not a place where just anyone can be. So please leave this place before I call security to drag you away!"Rion gritted his teeth. His two eyes stared intently at River as, in a hissing voice, he said, "Arrogant bastard. Enjoy it all while you can because you'll soon lose it all."River responded to Rion's threat by blinking his eyes as if it wasn't a big deal for him to worry about. His eyes foll
"Argh! The dress is not fit!" "No, it should fit. I'll hold my breath. Lift up the zipper in one pull. One, two, hmmph!" Zoey groaned in annoyance when Daisy couldn't successfully zip her dress. She turned her body, staring fiercely at her best friend, who wore a wedding dress with a veil. "Can't you do it right? Is it that hard to get the zippers on? If my hand reaches, I'll not ask for your help!" she grumbled. "Gosh, why are you nagging me?" Daisy put her hands on her hips, annoyed at Zoey, who had acted like a stepmother ever since. "It's my wedding day, and you're my bridesmaid. But why have I been serving you since earlier, huh?!" Hearing Daisy nagging her back, Zoey's annoyance instantly turned into sadness. "So you're going to let me go to the ballroom and meet everyone with this unzipped zipper?" Zoey asked with her teary eyes, making Daisy panic, considering how long she had to dress up and her wedding might have to be postponed if her bridesmaid, who suffered from acute
'I've prepared breakfast for you, so make sure you eat it. Remember to drink milk too. Call me after you wake up because now I miss you. See you.'"Wow..." Daisy muttered in amazement after reading the paper with Sean's handwriting. She then turned her head to Zoey, who was lying on her side on the couch, watching cartoons while munching on the sandwich Sean had prepared for her. "It feels like it hasn't been long since you envied me because River left me a handwritten note before leaving for work. Now you must be happy that Sean did the same.”"Happy, you said? I feel even more burdened if he is like this!" complained Zoey. "I've made up my mind to abort this baby. Even though Sean knew about it, and I knew he was saddened by this decision, I still kept my determination to abort this baby. But because of all his attitude to my pregnancy..."Zoey hung her words as she recalled the sweet attitude Sean had shown her in the past week since the man learned about her pregnancy and her deci
"Why does it feel like Monday is coming longer than usual? I can't wait to end this suffering soon."Zoey walked out of the bathroom grumblingly. After enjoying the bridal shower with Daisy last night, Zoey returned to Sean's house this morning. But not 10 minutes since she arrived at this house, her morning sickness attacked her again and made her feel like the most miserable person in this world."Ah, damn! Aw! Aargh, why is this here?"Zoey, who was standing in front of the refrigerator to get drinking water, suddenly turned her head to the noise that suddenly broke the silence in the house. She saw Sean walking hastily, wearing a shirt with buttons arranged carelessly so that it looked crooked, and his black hair was messy. Stepping towards her with staggered steps and bumping into a table or chair, he passed several times."Oh... Oh! Good morning!" Sean greeted Zoey with a big smile as he stood before her before advancing his body to land a peck on her girlfriend's lips.Zoey loo
"You must be very happy because your brother will be the best man at your wedding. You must—""No, Sean! For God's sake, Rion will never be the best man at my wedding!" River almost screamed when he interrupted Sean's words as his foot slammed on the brakes in front of the red traffic light line.They had gone halfway home with Sean, who kept grumbling about Rion, who would be the best man at River's wedding, making River's ears hot because he had to hear that chatter along the way."He just teased you. Because you always overreact around him, he comes to think of you as a fun toy and plays tricks on you like this. Does it make sense for him to be my best man?" River, who had been silent all along, finally turned his body towards Sean to refute the man's accusations while waiting for the traffic light to turn green."How come that doesn't make any sense? I can see that your relationship is so warm that you can laugh because of the jokes that aren't funny at all!" Sean snapped, making
"Drink this. This can help reduce your nausea," Sean said while placing a glass of milk in front of Zoey.Zoey stared at the milk. Sean came home with a can of pregnancy milk and made it for her. That means Sean has decided to end the lie she created when he comes home early."Why?" Zoey asked, looking up from the milk in front of her to look directly at Sean, who was now setting the food he bought on a plate. "Why did you-""In this situation, I'm the one who should be asking why, Zoey," Sean cut in. His words sounded as gentle as usual, but the seriousness that radiated from his eyes inevitably made Zoey's heart flutter."But as I said before, I won't ask anything and will only listen if you're willing to tell me your reasons. So that way, I won't drown in my own prejudices," added Sean.Sean then placed a plate of food in front of Zoey. "Eat. Even if it's a little and you feel nauseous, you must force yourself to fill your stomach. If your stomach is empty like this, you should go
"Dammit! He's always on his own! Just watch, if he continues like this, it's not Rion who will dethrone him again but myself!"Sean stepped out of the meeting room, grumbling, looking really annoyed that River missed work, making him take on the responsibility of chairing the meeting in his stead."It must be so much fun being the boss. He could skip work as he pleased and would later take time off for his wedding. In my next life, I'll become rich and make him my slave. I'll pay back all the shit he gave me a million times worse!"Sean was still grumbling even though he had now entered the elevator. But the man quickly erased the annoyed expression on his face and replaced it with a sweet smile when a woman entered the elevator."Good morning Mr. Marsh," said the woman."Good morning," Sean replied. His gaze shifted to the box that the woman was carrying. "Why are you packing your things? Are you changing departments?""This is my last day of work. I have resigned," the woman replied
"You were the one who accompanied Zoey to check the womb, right? Can you be honest about why Zoey lied and chose to have an abortion even though I said I would be responsible for her?" Daisy's eyes suddenly widened. Couldn't help but feel surprised when she heard a question Sean casually threw at her like this. "Does Zoey not love me?" Sean asked again because after waiting for a while, Daisy still didn't give him an answer. "Has she been forced to date me just because—" "She loves you! She said it herself, and I guarantee she couldn't be lying about it!" Daisy quickly interrupted Sean, not wanting him to be led astray by his bad thoughts of Zoey. "Then why should she do this? If we love each other and I am willing to take responsibility for her pregnancy, why did she lie and abort our baby?" Sean asked, sounding so desperate it made Daisy feel sorry for him. "Shouldn't you be asking Zoey this directly?" Daisy spoke in a lower voice than before, but her sympathy could be heard cle
"Is she not home? Why is it so quiet?" muttered Sean as he entered his house.Sean, who had previously been very excited when he entered his home area because he couldn't wait to meet Zoey soon, became a bit lazy when he found his house deserted. He stepped into his room while unbuttoning his shirt one by one, wondering where Zoey had gone when then a big smile appeared on his face when he found Zoey sleeping in their room."She's nap like a baby," Sean muttered as he gingerly climbed onto the bed. "She must have overslept while playing on her phone..."Sean hung his words, and the smile that adorned his face suddenly disappeared when he took the phone from Zoey's left hand and accidentally saw the message notification. He caught one word that immediately made his heart beat fast, but he still dared to see the entire message.'Your abortion schedule is next Monday, 2pm. Make sure you take care of your health until it's time to have an abortion. Thank You.'Sean's eyes that read the me
"Are you feeling better now?" asked Daisy after Zoey, who returned from the toilet and sat down beside her."No," Zoey said, closing her eyes. "I'm tired and sleepy. I want to sleep.""Yes, sleep. I will-"Daisy had no time to finish her sentence when suddenly Zoey got up from her seat and rushed back to the toilet while covering her mouth with her palm."She seems really really tormented," Daisy muttered under her breath. It hadn't been an hour since the plane had taken off, but Zoey had gone to the bathroom countless times due to nausea. Made Daisy very worried thinking about how her best friend had to survive the flight, which took almost eleven hours.Daisy then turned her gaze to the window on her left side. And for some reason, looking at the sight of the town that looked so small far below made her think of River.Actually, it wasn't just the view she saw from the window, whenever she was alone like this, Daisy would always think about River. Even though they had only separated