Mya got a bit scared when she saw Fred looking all serious. She tried to act like she didn't hear him, hoping he would drop the whole thing if she stayed quiet. But Fred wasn't planning to let her off easy.Curled up in the corner, Mya looked a bit silly. Fred lifted her shirt and saw the soft parts spilling over her pants. He'd seen different kinds of people before, some thin and some with curves, but Mya was a bit plumper than the others."Your family feeds you well, huh?" Fred remarked, eyeing her figure. Mya showed no signs of illness.Mya proudly puffed out her chest. "Of course! I have like five servings of Mediterranean rice every day. These curves are all thanks to the amazing cooking at Madelyn's house. Too bad Madelyn's husband, the big jerk, doesn't let me eat there anymore. He says I eat too much."Fred could not believe how oblivious Mya was. She didn't catch the hint about her weight or the subtle digs at her smarts. At first, he thought she might have some secret age
Mya kept her head down and didn't dare to speak again. Fred put the money on her lap and said, "This is what I owe you. I don't like owing people.""I'll take it, just please don't hurt me," Mya replied, feeling flustered, and she quickly stuffed the money into her bag.Suddenly, a memory flashed in her mind, and a voice echoed, "Since you like eating so much, finish this spoiled meal. If not, I'll keep you locked up here like a dog. If you disobey, I'll have someone beat you to death."A buried memory rushed back, giving Mya a sharp pain in her head. For the rest of the car ride, Mya stayed quiet and timid.Fred noticed Mya's change in behavior and gradually lost interest as the car became quiet. He ordered, "Stop the car."When the car halted, Fred, growing impatient, lit a cigar. "Get out and grab a cab home."With a brief command, the car doors unlocked, and Mya, shaking a bit, quickly got out. Before she left, Fred's keen eyes spotted the money, untouched on the car seat.M
The server looked troubled. She asked, "What do you—"But before she could finish her question, Mya quickly put thirty dollars on the table and rushed out the door. Tears streamed down her face as she left The Deli.The server wanted to follow Mya, calling out, "Ms. Harper!"But Mya had already left.The server hurriedly told the woman who was making fun, "Don't you know who she is? That's Mya Harper, the heiress to the Harper Nutritional Enterprise. She's also friends with Madelyn Jent, who is close with Zach Jardin. Several dishes here are actually Ms. Jent's own recipes, specially made for Ms. Harper."The group that was laughing couldn't find anything funny anymore after hearing that. The news hit them hard because all four had just gotten jobs as models for Harper Nutritional Enterprises. They had signed the contract but hadn't started the photo shoots yet."Can we... say sorry to her now? Did we mess things up?" one worried."It's your fault for talking so mean. Now we ups
"You're always so carefree, Mya. You get bullied, and then you just forget about it, not holding a grudge at all. I wonder who you take after," Grace said, kinda scolding but feeling sad about how Mya had been treated.Mya said, "Mom, go ask Dad to come down for dinner.""Your father's still caught up in a meeting; he won't be back until late," replied Grace.Ever since the company was severely depleted by Luke, it was in a weakened state. Only when Madelyn extended a helping hand under the name of Jardin Corporation during the crisis that the Harper Nutritional Enterprise was saved from ruin.Mya's parents had thought Luke was an honest man and believed that Mya's marriage to him would help the company. However, they didn't expect his greed. Not only did he and his family swindle a lot of company money, but they also tried to take over the company entirely.Now, as Mya's parents were getting older and the company was struggling, they worried about what would happen to Mya after t
"Not long ago, Mya was bullied at The Deli, and the bullies were models that had just signed contracts with us. Just when I was gonna do something about it, those four models just vanished. I ended their contracts," shared Simon."What? Mya was being bullied? Why didn't you tell me earlier?" asked Grace. Her main concern was Mya.Simon replied, "I didn't want you to get all stressed out. It's alright, go get some rest. I've got a meeting tomorrow."Grace was frustrated, but she kept it to herself. She told Simon, "I've set up your bath. Take a soak and hit the hay soon.""You're busy?" Simon asked Grace.Grace yawned and said, "I still have to get Mya's medicine ready. The doctors said she has to keep taking them."Simon interrupted, "You can let the maid handle it."Grace disagreed, saying, "The medicine is for Mya. I can't trust just anyone with it. You never know if someone has sneaky plans in the house. Don't worry about me. Go get some sleep. I'll be done soon."At three i
When Fred entered the house, his military boots made a loud sound that reverberated around the living room. The moonlight outside made his shadow look even longer.Fred was just about to climb the stairs when he heard some noises upstairs. He stopped, like he was expecting someone to come down. After a few moments, Mya showed up. Her eyes were only half open, and they looked kinda blurry. She had a bunny plushie in her hand.She slowly went downstairs. When she got to the bottom, she sort of went past Fred without noticing him. Right then, Fred could tell that Mya didn't see him. She went straight out the door while the wind was blowing really strong.Fred walked after her, being really patient. They walked until they got to a little shed. Mya went inside and plopped down suddenly. Fred looked around the shed. It seemed like it hadn't been cleaned in forever. Dust was all over the place, and it smelled pretty gross.Fred stared at her and said, "Get up."Mya answered, "I will beha
The note read: [I took her. Fred Turner]'Fred Turner? I don't know him in person. How did Mya even get to know this demon?' Simon thought. He suddenly started breathing fast. Grace took his heart medicine from his pocket and gave it to him to help him calm down.Ventropolis Prison seemed like an ancient castle, enclosed by sturdy concrete walls. Apart from soldiers pacing with guns, there were many risky traps, and electric fences covered the walls.When Mya woke up, she saw the purple ceiling and noticed a strange smell. Mya sat up, holding onto her head. She asked, "Where am I? Where are my parents?""Good morning, Ms. Harper," someone greeted her. Mya heard it and looked over to see a girl about her age. She was dressed in a maid's outfit and kneeled beside the bed."Ah! Who are you? Why are you here?" Mya cried in fear, clutching the bunny plushie. She shivered while sitting at the edge of the bed, seeing a stranger.The maid replied, "Don't be scared, Ms. Harper. It was Mr.
Mya's hair was all messy from running around. She clutched the bunny plushie's ears in her hand, and her cute face looked really scared. She rushed up to Fred while he just stood there. Grabbing onto his belt, she hid behind him. Fred was surprised and tried to stretch out his arm, but Mya peeked out from under it, holding onto his clothes tight."Fred," Mya said, "bad guys caught me, and they wanted to bully me just now."The officers behind Fred looked tense. When Mya called Fred by his name, they frowned in dissatisfaction, all staring at her. If Mya was a normal person, she might have been scared, but she wasn't. Not only did she look fearless, but she also seemed clueless about it all."Tell me, who bullied you?" Fred asked while looking at her. His question made the faces of the servants in the hall turn pale.The servants hurried over and knelt down beside them. One of them explained, "Mr. Turner, Ms. Harper came downstairs looking all messy and without her shoes. We did all