CHRISTINE...In the last sentence, he said it very heavily, very tyrannically and authoritatively.His words send me into a daze.'I want to see you as soon as I'm done.'He used to tease me and scold me for being worthless. But after last night on thecruise, he didn't try to hide his interest in me anymore."Let's go," Maximo said as he grabbed my hand and left, not caring about my wishes at all.I was forced to walk with heavy steps as I was dragged along by him.I could not help but ask, "Can't you consider my intentions?"Since he likes me, shouldn't he respect me even more?Hearing this, he stopped in his tracks and turned to look at me, his eyes staring at me.Time seemed to be stopped as I felt a chill down to my bones.After staring at him for a long time, I removed my gaze and heard him saying confidently, "I can take that into consideration, but compared to what I want, yours is not important. So mine should be followed now."I watched him speechlessly. He is indeed sufferi
CHRISTINE..."Didn't you eat?" I looked at him in shock.Didn't he go to the lunch meeting? There was a reason for it to be called a 'lunch' meeting, right?Then What is going on?"Yes." He replied."Then you …!""I want to eat again.""But didn't you give it to me? I'm still hungry." I am depressed because I am starving still.Maximo elegantly chewed on a piece of meat, with his golden eyes swept across me, "Then stay hungry, go back home to eat. I want to eat more.”I held my forehead with a headache. He doesn't even need to eat two meals, yet he still wanted me to make another meal for him who was starving?He really has no conscience and is overly selfish.Does he really mean what he said to me before? Or, that was just an infatuation because he likes my cooking?I sighed, holding my empty stomach, I turned to look out of the window. I guess, I never should have been born in this world.Soon, the car stopped in the Vassel of Heaven. And I followed Maximo behind in the lift.Halfwa
On the street at dusk, in a coffee shop...CHRISTINE...I sat at the window seat alone. When I turned my head, I saw that outside the window, a black luxury car was parked on the street.The rear window slowly rolled down, and Maximo's blank face revealed as he is sitting in the back seat.From the distance, I could feel his deep gaze on me. His golden eyes never withdrew from me.He can not live without staring at me for a minute, can he?I felt a little helpless and called for the waiter and ordered two cups of coffee."Chris..." I heard Mom's voice as I saw her walk in. She sat across from me.I could tell with a glance at my adopted mother's face, which is normally wellmaintained, has become much more haggard, that even her exquisite makeup could not cover up her wrinkles."What happened, Mom? You look so tired. Is everything alright at home?"She put down her bag, looked at me and sighed."How can I not be tired, Chris? you don't even know what is going on at home recently.""Wh
CHRISTINE...'Paper of severance.'My whole world just shook at the sight of it.My fingers pressed against the cup andpoured the entire cup of coffee onto the table.I picked up the documents without thinking, which were not wet at all."Chris!" Mom cried out in alarm and quickly stood up to wipe the stains off my body with a tissue.I stood up and pushed her hand away, "I'm fine.""No, it's easy to get scalded like this.""Let's talk business." I looked at the concern in her eyes and suddenly felt that itwas a little ironic.She doesn't have to show me this concern after breaking me apart.Pushing away her hand, I coldly said, "Aren't we here to discuss signing?"The waiter came over and cleaned up the table."Chris" Mom sat down and looked at me with a troubled expression on her face.Her face was filled with bitterness. "Your father and I have been arguing for a long time, but he still insisted on doing so. He thought they were arguing for you, so the thing will end when you are
CHRISTINE...As I stared up at him with shocked and teary eyes, I heard..."Heh." Maximo stared at the document in his hand and sneered, "I thought it wassomething big that made you cry like this, Christine, do you still have any future?""You are —" Mom looked at Maximo in shock."You are the foster mother?" He looked at her and asked coldly.Mom somewhat turned humble, maybe because of his strong aura. She nodded, "Yes. I am her mother.""Is the person who abandoned their child fit to be called mother?" With a wave ofhis hand, Maximo pushed me inside and sat beside me.He looked at Mom coldly and said, "That biological mother of hers is not worthy, nor are you.""Maximo, what are you doing? This is my business." I did not care about crying and immediately said to him, though sounded very weak.He glared at me."Look at yourself, what rights do you have to tell me that it's your own affair? I will handle it!" He was extremely arrogant."I …" I was rendered speechless by the blockag
MAXIMO...I looked down at the woman beside me, sleeping with a little frown on her beautiful face.Stains of tears were still stuck on her face. After I picked her up from the cafe, she fall asleep in the car and now, she is sleeping in my arms, in our bed.The whole ride she did not speak after I promised her to be her family and I mean it. I meant every word I said.I focused my gaze on her again.Her brows frowned deeper. She seemed she is frightened because of a nightmare.It reminded me of seeing her in the car today. Through the glass of the French window, I watched her pouring coffee on her, and she wept at the middle—aged woman, her hand shaking with the pen, weak and helpless.I put my hand under the covers and felt her hand on mine. Her fingers were slender and soft, but cold as snow.I covered her hands for a while, then flipped up my blanket and walked into thebathroom to shower changed into a bathrobe and headed out.There were no servants in Vassel of Heaven's duplex a
Elsewhere in Vassel of Heaven's Building —AUTHOUR'S POV...A sharp voice came out of the new residence set by the Macmillan's Crown Prince and Carla."What? Christine and Maximo are together? Mom, are you seeing things?"Carla sat in front of the makeup mirror and put makeup on her face. At this moment, she turned her head in shock and looked at her parents who were here to visit — —"I've also seen the news, how could I be wrong? What's more, he even said that heis Maximo."Nora (Carla's mother) said as she carried the document in her hand and sat at the side."What, this girl is really not as good as before. She even learned to be close to therich one." James fumed with rage immediately.Nora frowned, and said, "I saw that person being extremely protective of Chris, he might be her boyfriend.""Mom, stop joking around." Halfway through with her makeup, Carla heard andspoke sarcastically, "Who is Maximo? I heard that he has various levels of relationships with women, and has rais
CHRISTINE...I stretched my hands and yawned as I fluttered open my eyes after sleeping soundly the whole night.I looked to my side, but Maximo is not on the bed. I sat up and lifted my hand to take a sniff.There is a faint scent of body wash. I did not remember having taken a bath last night.I knocked on my head. Recalling back, when I slept soundly last night, I felt someone holding me in my arms and bringing me out.It was Maximo! This man actually bathed me!I felt a little embarrassed as I lifted off her blanket and got off the bed. Looking at the time, I gasped. it is actually already around 9 in the morning!It was so late. At this time, Maximo actually didn't disturb me cooking breakfast.Normally, when I woke up a little later, he would frown for a long time!I hurriedly washed up and then rushed straight to the kitchen. Before I even got close, I heard Elliott's worried shout, "No no no no no, Young Master, this steak couldn’t throw away just like that.""What do we do af
CHRISTINE...The doctor handed the ultrasonogram to me. My babies are fine and I am happy with this fact.I took the report and stood up to leave when the door burst open and the man with aura entered. He took the ultrasonogram report from my hand and watched it as I raised my brow at him.His golden eyes fell on mine as he smiled sheepishly and then hugged me, "I am sorry. I am trying." He muttered like a child and I couldn't help but smile at him before hugging him by the neck and suppressing the smile, "You better be succeeded."Yeah, you guessed right. It's Maximo Lombardi.That day, both I and Victoria are saved. Her husband and brother (the family adopted her), our mother and brother and Maximo, saved us.Her husband Alessandro killed Manchini in rage. And after meeting our mother and me, she left with her husband promising us to return after taking care of things in New York.And me? Well, I return to the Martinez mansion with my mother a brother. Not the private island one. I
CHRISTINE'S POV...I felt a sharp pain in my neck. My head is throbbing and feeling too weak to even move. Still, I tried but suddenly realised I can't!I fluttered my eyes open only to meet immense darkness around me! I couldn’t recall anything and felt dizzy.Where am I? I tried to understand the place but it is nothing but a dark cell. I pressurised my brain and soon everything started coming before my eyes.David! He did this to me! But, why!?I thought and then suddenly realised one thing. David works for Martinez who kidnapped me at first. If they want me to be this miserable, then why didn't do it the first time and kept me safe?I always knew that nothing good is acceptable in my luck. If anything ever goes in a good direction, it would change its way immediately.I sighed. I don't know anymore. Just want my twins to be saved and nothing else! I looked around but in a risky place, no one is there! I am all alone.When I was fighting myself whether to call for help or not, I he
"Are you sure about it, Doctor?" Mario asked in shock. As he was sitting beside his mother in Doctor Chen's office.The doctor nodded, pushing the report to them. "Her DNA matches with you 99%. Undoubtedly, she is your daughter, Miss Martinez." Doctor Chen confirmed again.Diane sat on her seat and stared at the report. Doctor Chen excused himself from the office and let the mother and son talk for some time.Mario, caressed his mother's hand, "Mom, it's alright. It's a happy news, right?" He knows how his mom missed her daughters whom she thought died while giving birth.But this one news? It's such a shock and happy moment for them! For her!Diane caressed the report, trying to feel the reality closely. "It's just like a dream, Mario. I was informed that they died but now? One came back to me." She turned to her son in excitement, "Do you think I will find the other one? Is she alive too?"Mario's heart clenched at his mother's excitement. He holds her hands. "Mom, calm down. I will
At the same time, On the private island of Italy ...Diane was sitting in the dining area with Christine. She watched her eating breakfast and feeling happy, she didn't know the reason even herself!Christine looked up at her and find Diane staring at her. She blinked and once again looked down to eat.For the last two days, She is staying here with her kidnappers. In her life, she never thought that kidnapping could lead her to this life!Lady Diane is always taking care of her since she brought her to the main Palace and Christine accepted it well. She does not feel uncomfortable with Diane, instead, there is a homey feeling always.Even her son Mario too never made her uncomfortable in any way.However, nothing in her life stayed permanently and that is what Christine is scared of. What if she loses it again? Moreover, she couldn't get to contact with Anna and Sophia, she just hopes they don't get too worried for her."What are you thinking, Christine? Is there anything wrong with
"Maximo, you paranoid beast! Why haven't you come to me yet? What do you mean by 'it's good'? You have never been gentle to me before!" An angry voice rang in his ear.It was Christine.Maximo sat on the ground, so tired that he couldn't even open his eyes, and spoke with a hoarse voice, "Sorry, Christine, I was wrong."He knew he was wrong. He shouldn't have pushed her away. He shouldn't have hurt her."You are wrong? Why didn't you come to me? You are still sleeping here? Who wants you to be so useless, so anxious and so decadent? Go and find the evidence, and find out where I am!"Christine scolded beside his ear nonstop.Her voice was very soft, but her scolding was indescribably strong."I can't find you. I am sorry." Maximo said in a low voice, full of guilt."I don't want to hear sorry! Wake up! Maximo! If you continue like this, I will be torn apart because of you! Then even if I die, I will curse you forever! Wake up! Did you hear that? Quickly find me!"Christine scolded him
Two days after the incident at the hospital ...In London, Everything was the same as usual. The best place in London was the mysterious Imperial Castle.In the depths of the lush green forest, the castle was towering and extraordinary, exuding a grand atmosphere.Within the castle, a deathly stillness repressed the air. The servants walked in groups of twos and threes, not daring to make a sound.Their heads were always lowered, and they didn't dare to walk in the hall of the castle unless they were on duty.As soon as the gate of the castle opened, the entire area turned into a mess. Elliot stood in the hall with the depressed atmosphere, directing people to bring out the destroyed furniture, and then send in the exact same furniture.The servants did not even dare to move the furniture. Even if their master were upstairs, they would not be able to hear a sound.However, they did not dare to. On the third floor. A tall figure sat on the balcony, his back straight against the post, h
On the other hand, Christine was eating the delicious foods that has been placed for her. She has thought about it and there is no meaning to let her babies suffer.She wants them to come into this world and live happily and she would support them from the bottom of her heart. They would be her family only.As she was eating and almost done, the door of the Fort room opened and the familiar butler came inside.She was in the middle of her chewing and seeing the middle-aged man, she swallowed the food and looked at him.Charles's eyes fell on the plate and he was quite impressed by her appetite. She finished almost all of it! He actually thought she would rebel and not eat but she proved him wrong. He did not think much about it and politely spoke, "My signora and maestro want to see you."Christine blinked her eyes. 'Signora and Maestro?' She thought. At least, she knows what that is, as a writer sometimes she needed to mention things from different languages to portray the character
Italy...Christine is headed to Italy now.However, being at sea, her sickness has not completely recovered. After the repeated bumps, Christine has to vomit several times a day.After that, she fell onto the bed and passed out. After an unknown amount of time, she felt that it has been a few days and nights since the last time she was born.She was unwell and was asleep. The last time she woke up, Christine saw that the room in front of her was not a room on the boat.The entire room was circular, its area was large, the decorations were elegant and quiet, and there was even a light fragrance floating in the air, causing one's mind to be at ease.'Where is this?' She muttered as sat up in bed with eyes open, and looked around the room in confusion.The window was very small, but the room is so big. Why is this window so small?From the window, it looked like the blue sky was just around the corner from where she raised her hand.Christine stood by the window and looked down, only to
Christine didn't know where she has been brought to, she was in a daze the whole time.After a while, she woke up and saw a few foreigners in the carriage. Her neck hurt.When she woke up again, she didn't dare to open her eyes. She could only pretend to be unconscious.'What is this? Kidnapping? What was the use of kidnapping me? I don't have any money.' She murmured in her mind.Christine faintly felt that she was on a boat. She heard the few Foreigners clinking cups in celebration and laughed exceptionally happily.They started talking in Italian and she didn't understand a bit of it. However, only two words she understood, 'cheers' and cruise ship.'So this is a cruise ship...' She thought.It was the cruise ship again. Every time she boarded the cruise, nothing good would happen.Christine was thrown into a certain spot. She felt that the voices of those people were a little far from her, and thus, she tried to open her eyes slightly.It was like a beautiful cruise ship with a gr