Chad sighed as he watched Natalie turn her back from him; he put down the plates he was holding and looked at his phone as soon as he felt its vibration. He rolls his eyes and puts it back in his pocket once he sees the messages he received and then looks up to the stairs where Natalie is heading. Chad can’t blame Natalie as he knows she is mad at him because she waited for him for about three hours last night.Chad was about to follow Natalie to her room when his phone rang, so he got it from his pocket and answered the call.“What do you want?” He asked while his head was frowning. He sighed, massaged his forehead, and then went outside the house.“Stop bugging me. I told you already to stop.” He said, looking back at the mansion’s front door before turning his back. While Natalie was in her room, she frowned as soon as she saw Chad talking on his phone from the outside. She just sighed and continued what she was doing.After a minute of preparation, Natalie went down from the front
The next day, Natalie woke up early in the morning with a smile on her lips; she noticed that Chad was no longer in his place when she woke up and left a note on the mini table beside her to inform Natalie that he was going to his work early this morning because of an emergency. Natalie sighed and couldn’t do anything or say anything because she knew his job was essential to Chad.Natalie then stood up from her bed and walked downstairs to eat breakfast; she started her morning routine by washing her face and brushing her teeth to make her food.As she made breakfast, she noticed something in the kitchen trash can, so Natalie went near the trash can and got the thing she saw.“What is this?” Natalie asked herself while holding the underwear she found in the trash can of her kitchen with her forehead frowning.She starts to think of something… “This is not mine.” She said to herself and stood up.“Nelly,” Natalie called her maid, and after seconds of waiting, the maid came and arrived
The following day, Natalie went to her office as early as she would meet one person from there. She had no time to think of what was happening yesterday, and she couldn’t take the thoughts running through her mind the whole day yesterday, so she hired one person to address all the questions running through her head.Natalie also didn’t see Chad go home yesterday, so she couldn’t ask Chad what she saw in the kitchen trash can.“Did I wait you too long?” Natalie asked as soon as she entered her office; she immediately went to her chair, put down the coffee she was holding, and then looked at the person in front of her.“No.” It says and smiles. “You just arrived on time,” he added, so Natalie smiled, nodded, and then sat in her chair and got something under her table.“As I told you in our conversation yesterday, here are the details of the person I want you to check.” She said and gave the brown folder to the man before her.“I want you to see and observe that person’s actions.” She ad
Natalie was about to go near Lynn when Lynn suddenly walked towards the department store and hugged one person from there. Natalie couldn’t see the person’s face, and her forehead was fully frowning while she watched Lynn hugging that person.A little smile formed on Natalie’s lips, and sighed. This was the first time she saw her friend going out with someone. And Lynn doesn’t even tell her about it or say something about that person.“Maybe Lynn wants to surprise me that she will have a boyfriend soon.” Natalie said to herself and did not bother to chase Lynn anymore; instead, she walked in a very different way from her friend and started to manage her own business.Norwan rolls his eyes for the third time while listening to Cora’s rant. He has no choice but to be with Cora today because his sister commands him to be with Cora that day and even does some things for him so that he can’t make any excuse for not going out with Cora.“That Natalie acts like she’s so very brave and powerf
“Are you free tomorrow morning? I would like to meet you.” Natalie said to her friend, Lynn, via call while she was signing the papers in front of her.“Sorry, Natalie, I have a plan for tomorrow, but I could meet you the next day,” Lynn said, so Natalie looked at her schedule and sighed.“What a wrong timing, I have meetings the next day. I guess we should reschedule our bonding next time.” Natalie said and heard Lynn chuckle. Natalie leans into her chair and sighs.“After tomorrow, I will always be free for you,” Lynn said, so Natalie smiled.“Thank you, I really need to talk to you. I don’t know what would happen if I didn’t release all the thoughts in my mind,” Natalie said and sipped her wine.“No worries, we could talk about it next time, and I will listen to all of your rants,” Lynn said. Natalie smiles and says goodbye to Lynn before hanging up the call. Natalie sighed as she looked at her phone and back at the papers in front of her.“I will go insane by this paper.” She said
Natalie sighed and watched the children play in the playground while waiting for someone; she was dressed in her usual dress code, long white sleeves paired with her ripped jeans and high red heels. She looks around as if she’s looking for someone to come. After looking around, she sighed for the second time and looked at her wristwatch.“Where is he?” She asked herself as she watched the children play around. She makes herself busy with protecting those children. She suddenly remembered wanting to have a kid someday with Norwan. She chuckles as she remembers that she dreamed of her.“What a pathetic dream of me.” She said to herself and sighed once again. She’s been waiting for Chad to come to the playground, as she received a message from him saying he would meet her there. Natalie is waiting for him for almost an hour, yet Chad isn’t there, and Natalie is losing her patience as the sun sets down.“This is the second time he did this to me,” Natalie said and stood up from the swing,
Norwan's ears perked up because of what Cora said to him; his aura darkened, and his eyes became lifeless. Cora was terrified after seeing Norwan like this after she said those words; she never imagined that Norwan would get offended by what she said about Natalie.“What’s wrong with you?” Norwan asked while looking at Cora coldly. “You always added Natalie to our nonsense conversation. Is that really how you think?” Norwan asked sarcastically; it’s always been like that. Cora always includes Natalie in their conversation, whether they’re arguing or she’s jealous of something. Norwan couldn’t handle her words to Natalie anymore as he knew that Natalie wasn’t doing something wrong to Cora.“Now you’re siding with her, huh? I am your fiancee here, Norwan. You should be on my side, not hers.” Cora said, so Norwan sighed and closed his eyes. He’s losing his patience slowly, and anytime he can say words to Cora that might hurt her feelings.“She’s not doing anything wrong with you, Cora, s
Natalie is looking to nowhere while her mind is floating in the air, and tears are flowing down her eyes. She couldn’t feel anything now except her heart that was dying inside of her body. Natalie couldn’t believe she would experience the same thing again with a different man. She was disappointed in herself, knowing that she had fully trusted Chad and accepted him. Natalie is also asking herself if she deserves this pain that she’s feeling right now and if she’s worth it to be loved because, for the second time, she’s hurting again, a different man, but the same action.Natalie is sitting down on the cold street of Nara Park, where she chose to be alone here and unwind after what happened yesterday; she has no idea where Chad is at this moment, and she promises herself not to make any connection to Chad ever again after knowing that Chad is cheating on her for almost eight months now. At this moment, Natalie thinks that she will do anything to find out who the girl Chad cheats with h
The man entered the office quietly, his steps measured as he approached Norwan’s desk. He could see the distant look in Norwan’s eyes, the way his gaze seemed lost in the fading light of the sunset. He cleared his throat, snapping Norwan back to reality.“Sir,” the man said, his tone low, “there’s something urgent. The situation with the Clan... it’s escalating faster than we anticipated.”Norwan set his wine down slowly, the weight of the words sinking in. The glass rim made a soft clink against the surface of the desk as his hand retreated. His thoughts shifted instantly—back to the pressing matters of the Clan, the danger that loomed.“I’ve been expecting this,” Norwan said quietly, his voice steady but tinged with concern. “Tell me what’s going on.”The man hesitated for a moment before speaking again. “It’s the allies we thought we had... they’ve turned on us. And there’s also talk of a traitor within. We might be looking at a two-front battle soon.”Norwan’s jaw tightened, his m
“I don’t know what’s going on in your mind, Dad,” Natalie said coldly, her eyes locked onto his. It confused her to no end—why had her father invited Amanda to their breakfast after everything he’d done to Norwan?“This is insane,” she muttered under her breath, a sarcastic chuckle escaping her lips. She couldn’t believe it.“You told me they’re our enemies,” Natalie said, her voice sharp, waiting for the Don’s response. He stared at her with a serious look, not a word leaving his lips. Amanda, equally silent, kept her gaze fixed on Don Grego, her face unreadable, as if waiting for him to break the silence.“What is this all about?” Natalie finally demanded, her patience thinning. The minutes stretched on in heavy silence.“Who told you they’re our enemies?” Don Grego finally said, his tone casual as he started to toy with his food. “I hate Norwan,” he added, as though the words were insignificant. Natalie scoffed, a humorless laugh escaping her. Her gaze flicked to Amanda, as if expe
The tension in the room was almost palpable as Natalie descended the staircase, her eyes deliberately avoiding her father’s gaze. The crisp, almost icy air around her seemed to settle into every corner of the spacious dining hall. Don Grego watched her movements closely, his gaze a mixture of frustration and longing. He knew something had shifted between them, something that had been quietly building over time, but the weight of it was now impossible to ignore.As Natalie reached the table and sat across from him, her presence was like a cold wind sweeping through the room. Don’s sigh was deep and heavy, an attempt to release the discomfort, but it only seemed to make the silence more intense. When he finally spoke, his voice was tinged with a mix of hurt and confusion, the words coming out almost as an accusation, but also a plea.“Until when are you going to treat me like that, Natalie?” His question hung in the air, a challenge he wasn’t sure he was ready for the answer to. There w
Norwan gathered all of his remaining men in one place, not far from his clan's location. Some of the young men were still helping the women clean up the mess in their homes, while others were assisting civilians who had been injured. The men standing before Norwan were those he believed could help him uncover the identities of those responsible for the chaos that had befallen his clan.“They’re all here, my lord,” Norwan's beta said. Norwan nodded at him and sighed before looking over the men before him. Some had small wounds on their faces, while others had bandages wrapped around their bodies.“I would like to thank you all for attending,” Norwan greeted them, his voice heavy as he scanned their faces. His heart seemed to break as he looked at them, knowing the suffering they had endured because of what had happened to their homes.“I apologize for leaving you all alone, for not protecting you, and for letting this happen to all of you…” Norwan paused for a moment, swallowing hard.
The scene before Norwan felt like a brutal wake-up call, his mind racing as he stood frozen in the chaos. The destruction of his home, the pain and fear in the eyes of his people—these were things he couldn’t ignore, no matter how much guilt gnawed at him. As the cold wind brushed against his face, it felt almost like a physical reminder of his failure. The Beta, a loyal companion, stood beside him, their silence filled with shared sorrow and the weight of the unspoken words.Norwan’s anger bubbled up again as the Beta’s words hung in the air. The unknown wolves—an enemy he hadn’t anticipated. Maybe if he hadn’t been distracted by the allure of his own desires, by his connection with Natalie, this wouldn't have happened. He thought back to the moments before he left. His mind was occupied with everything but his people. His heart ached with the realization that his absence had cost them dearly.“Who did this?” Norwan asked again, this time more fiercely, his voice trembling with the e
Norwan's body trembled slightly as he sat there, staring at the remnants of the cracked window, the dull light that filtered through doing little to soothe the ache in his heart. The room around him felt colder than before, the silence pressing down on him with the weight of regret and loss. His fingers clenched into fists as he held back another wave of emotion, the flashback of Natalie’s voice, her frustration, echoing in his mind. He had always known she was the grounding force, the one to pull him back from the edge when his impulsiveness spiraled out of control.But now, that presence was gone.The tears fell faster now, his chest tightening as memories of her laughter, her little quirks, the way she would always forgive him even when he messed up, flooded his thoughts. It was too much to bear, the realization that her absence was permanent, that he had no chance to make things right. He squeezed his eyes shut, trying to shut out the painful truth, but it was impossible.“Natalie
Norwan arrived at their small house, his heart still racing so fast. He felt incredibly tired and thirsty from running and sprinting just to get back home. As soon as he opened the gate, he immediately caught the scent of Natalie, a scent he hadn’t noticed before. His heart started to beat even faster as he opened the door, anxiously searching for her. But he couldn’t see her anywhere in the house."NATALIE!" he shouted, opening the rooms in a frantic search. Sweat poured down his body, and his face was drenched. He swallowed hard as he opened the last door, only to find it empty again."NATALIE!" he shouted once more and hurried to the backyard, scanning the farm they had. His forehead furrowed as he noticed the basket where Natalie always placed the vegetables, something she used whenever she worked in the farm. Norwan sniffed the basket, picking up her scent but still couldn’t pinpoint where she was."NATALIE!" Norwan called out again, his voice filled with panic as he looked aroun
Norwan arrived at the town and started looking for a job. He began asking some locals if there were any job openings for a man like him, and luckily, he met Casto, a man in his 30s who helped him get work from the same bakery shops he was working for. Norwan considered it lucky and a twist of fate to meet Casto. He was so kind to him, even though they barely knew each other; Casto still helped him without hesitation.“I guess that’s just how we are here,” Casto said with a smile after Norwan thanked him.“In my place, we never share information like this. We have our own business and don't care much about others,” Norwan said, lifting a sack of flour.“Well, luckily you're here, in my place, where we care about each other,” Casto replied while mixing flour and eggs.“How many years have you been here?” Norwan couldn’t stop himself from asking.“Since birth,” Casto answered proudly. “I also met my wife here.” He added with a smile, which made Norwan smile too.“You must be happy to hav
Natalie stares to her fathers eyes with anger, pain and sadness and Don Grego feel all those emotion while he’s also staring back to his own daughter. He suddenly remember Natalie’s mom because of Natalie’s eyes. Don Grego close his eyes and avoid his daughter’s stares after remembering his late wife who died because of a clan war.“Why don’t you just let us go, dad?” Natalie ask which cause the Don to look at her for a minute before he look up to stop himself not to cry.“I’m just protecting you.” Don Grego said so Natalie shook her head as if her father can see her action.“Protecting me from who?” Natalie ask and sigh, “You’re just making me feel so much hate for you.” Natalie added which cause Don Grego to look at his own daughter with anger in his eyes. This is the very first time Natalie tell those words to Don Grego and it makes so much pain for Don Grego after hearing the words coming from Natalie.“You hate me for what?” Don Grego ask with serious tone of voice, Natalie sudde