Renee found it strange. She hadn't even gotten into action when the problem had already been resolved.An unrealistic feeling overwhelmed her, as if something had fallen onto her lap without her even trying. "Just leave. What's wrong? You're unwilling to go? Go back to that tiny corner of yours, then." The prison guard frowned and said in an extremely impatient manner.He was never nice to the rich young ladies who managed to escape the punishment of law because of their backers. "No, I'm willing. I... I'll go now." Leia was very excited, so she eagerly stated.Like a tornado, happiness immediately replaced her glum. She didn't even bother to ponder over it.After simply changing into her clothes on the day when she was caught, she walked out of the cell."Ren, I'm finally free!" When she walked out of the prison, she enjoyed the fresh air outside as she looked up at the bright moon. Inevitably, she cried vigorously. She hugged Renee tightly. "It's fine. You're okay now. Y
Xavier raised his brows slightly and answered calmly, "I didn't use any connection but spent a bit of money." "Well, this affair couldn't be resolved with money alone.""No, I just transferred 50 million to the bank account of the victim's family before I asked several men in black to meet them with fruits and knives. After that... they learned that it was their son who had made a scene and harmed himself instead. They then went to the police to settle the issue."Xavier sounded casual and composed. It seemed as simple as buying an ingredient, but that ingredient came at an eye-watering price.Renee patted his shoulders and could not help commenting on their deep relationship. "Well, you're pretty good. You spent 50 million just like that. If this isn't considered love..."Consequently, Leia blushed and tugged at Renee's clothes. "Ren, stop the nonsense."After that, she looked up and said to him stiffly, "Xavier, thank you. I'll try my best to return 50 million to you.""Just 5
"It's nothing!" Leia snapped, quickly turning away and hiding her face with her hair, reluctant to let others see her vulnerability. "Nothing? Your face is swollen!" Xavier exclaimed as he gently lifted her chin and brushed her hair off, studying her face with a pained look. Who could have imagined that in just a matter of days, the woman who strutted like she owned the place would end up looking so pitiful?"Who did this to you?" He demanded, his brow tightly furrowed as if his favorite toy was broken, and he looked bent on cutting the culprit into pieces."No one. I fell," Leia said, moving away from his touch and turning her back on him.She was just like Renee—she held herself with great pride and would act nonchalant even if she was bruised and battered.Xavier was not easily fooled, however, and took her hand as he growled. "We're going back.""Back? Back where?""The detention center.""No! It took me so much to get out—I'm not going back! That place is hell. It's not
"Isn't that No.29, that heiress?"The tough woman was immediately excited, smacking her thighs as she chuckled, "Welcome back. And here I heard someone bailed you out… My shoulder just happened to be feeling sore, so come here and give me a massage.""You're sore everywhere, everyday anyway. Here—let me give you some proper treatment," Leia retorted and slapped the tough woman across the face."H-How dare you hit me?!" The woman was left dumbstruck by the slap and stared at Leia in disbelief while clutching her swelling cheek."That's not all—I'll kick you like you kicked me! What are you going to do about it?" Leia snapped and kicked the woman squarely in the stomach. She stumbled but quickly snapped at the other intimates, "What are you spacing out for?! Get her!"However, the other women were all huddled together and shuddering in fear, staring at the burly man standing behind Leia.""Go on if you dare," Xavier said as he slowly lit himself a cigarette, illuminating his hand
Having vented all her grievances, Leia stopped assaulting the women and warned them even as they shook in their boots. "I will spare your lives today, but remember—bully another innocent, and you will suffer a worse fate!"They promptly kowtowed to Leia. "Thank you, thank you! We will always remember that!"Having endured such a terrible experience, they were made to understand that there was always a bigger fish and that they should never be so quick to bully.With that, Leia and Xavier left the detention center without leaving any evidence behind—as if they had never been there before."Hand," Xavier suddenly told her."Hand?"Leia had no idea what he intended, but she was in a good mood and generously held out her dainty hand.His large palm wrapped around hers right then, gently caressing it as he said seriously, "You must be tired. Let me give you a massage."Under the bright moonlight, the affection he had for her was so obvious in his flawless, handsome face.Leia space
Leia decided to do what she had been doing for a while and focus on her career. Men are nothing! There's no reason to let them affect her emotions!"Anyway, thank you for today. I'll make it up to you somehow. Goodbye!" Leia told Xavier and walked up to the side of the road to stop a cab.She wanted to stay away from Xavier—not because she hated him, but because she was just too vulnerable and fell in love too easily. Therefore, she would quarantine herself and force herself to get away from him.Nonetheless, Xavier stepped in front of her, stubbornly stopping her from leaving. "Be more direct with your gratitude. It lacks sincerity if you put it off."Leia glared at him, but she was also curious. "In that case, what do you want? I don't have any money with me.""You have time, don't you? I'm hungry and was thinking about supper. You can keep me company," Xavier said directly."A playboy like you could summon a truckload of ladies with a single phone call. And you'd still rathe
Leia was left flushing all the way to her ears by Xavier's obvious innuendos."Y-You're such a pig!" She snapped, and slapped him across his chiseled cheek before shoving him as far as she could. "I must have been crazy to think that you were nice, but you're nothing but a pig!" Seeing that she really was upset, Xavier finally stopped smiling and explained, "Okay, okay—I was just messing with you. Also, I don't mean 'enjoy' in the way you think. It's a misunderstanding.""Then how do you mean it?!""I heard from someone that you like crayfish, and I bought ten pounds so that you'd have enough for a while. In some cultures, it's a food that wards off bad luck too. How is that for your enjoyment?""Crayfish?!"Leia's eyes lit up at those words—she had to admit that crayfish was her favorite food, bar none. She would devour them whenever they were in season, or she could not stand it.And while she was incarcerated, it was what she missed most of the world outside.In that case,
The instant Leia opened the door and saw the interior, her expression of anticipation stiffened on her face.Within the 300 square feet room, all the walls were covered in huge posters of Shirley White, the recently crowned best actress.It was not just posters—everything from magazine covers, figurines, and photo albums of Shirley was there! It was as if the huge room was a realm that Shirley ruled, the shrine of a zealous devotee!Just as Leia thought, Xavier loved Shirley—to him, Shirley would always be the one who got away.Even as her heart seemed to clench, Leia stopped at the doorway and turned away, closing the door firmly behind her. At the same time, sizzling could be heard from the kitchen—the crayfish was soon cooked, and Xavier carried two plates full of crayfish. Five pounds were seasoned with pepper, while the other five were seasoned with lemon, all served with two large cans of beer."Come on, eat up!" He exclaimed cheerfully.Leia took a deep breath, composi
Previously, Amber cared very much about Liam. Later, she wanted nothing but to stay away from him.She had happily planned their wedding and imagined how to lead their married lives. Later, she planned her wedding with another man…and wanted to learn sewing from Liam to sew their wedding suits. It was heartbreaking!Hence, Liam chose a noble excuse to try and ruin the wedding between Amber and Mateo. He kept using pessimistic wedding opinions to influence Amber's thoughts as a traditional woman.True, he hadn't influenced Amber's mind solely out of his selfishness. Women would have more freedom if they stayed single. He dissuaded Amber from getting married mainly for the sake of her happiness, but it didn't cover up his despicable thoughts. Hence, he chose to keep quiet."Wow, Liam! I didn't expect you to fall for her. I thought you were forced to be with her!" While enjoying the fun, Leia forgot about her sadness and fear. Her eyes went wide as she teased Liam. "Hey, you kno
Liam found Leia unlucky and disappointing. He simply stopped talking.A brief silence overcame them. It seemed like they had accepted their fate to get killed as they quietly waited for their death.Macsen had returned to the shop to treat his wound. After struggling for a long while, Mateo failed to struggle free. Macsen's subordinate whipped him several times. "Motherfucker! Just wait. I'll make you pay!" Mateo furiously cursed Macsen's subordinate. Macsen's subordinate sneered. "Hmph. You want to make me pay? I think my boss will skin you alive. It's been a long time since I've seen a lamp made of human skin. We're waiting for a good show!"Leia had closed her eyes, but when she heard that, she shuddered and reopened them abruptly. Her voice was shaky as she asked, "Liam, what's that?" "Uh…" Liam found it too cruel and couldn't bring himself to explain it to Leia. He hated his incapabilities. "It's my fault. I got you guys into this mess. Damn it all!""No, we can't blam
Renee was well aware of the situation and was calm in the face of death. "If Macsen wants to kill us, Benjamin will feign ignorance. I think we're doomed here today.""Whatever. I'm not afraid!" Leia didn't take it too seriously, grinning. "You and Liam are the most important people to me. Although we weren't born on the same day, it's great that we can die on the same day. I want us to be siblings in our next lives!""Silly, you're so optimistic. We're going to get killed, not attending a party! Why are you this happy?" Liam's gloominess and tenseness gradually relaxed because of Leia's optimistic and happy tone. "Yeah, it isn't a big deal. I have no regrets since I can die with you guys.""You guys have no regrets, but I'm unlucky!"Mateo kept sighing. "If I knew, I wouldn't have meddled in this or caught you guys. At most, I'd be suppressed by another guy. But now, I'm about to get killed. I regret it! You have big supporters, don't you? Is there any way to contact either of
When the fight reached an intense moment, Macsen's subordinates managed to surround Liam and Mateo. They were disappointing.Macsen's most loyal subordinate aimed a gun at Liam's head and screamed at Renee, who had gone mad. He tried to threaten her. "Let our boss go, or I'll make you pay a price!" Renee regained her wits and turned to look at Liam. Her mouth was bloody. A helpless sigh escaped her. "Why are you this useless? How could they get you?"Helpless, she slowly got up and let Macsen go temporarily. "Motherfucker! Go to hell!"When Macsen regained freedom, he was no longer a gentleman. He slapped Renee twice with one hand and held his neck with the other. Then, he ordered his subordinates, "Tie them up with the woman on that ship!""Okay!" Macsen's subordinates were obedient. They quickly grabbed a thick and heavy rope to tie up Renee, Liam, Leia, and Mateo together, tying the rope around them thrice."Liam, why are you caught too? You're so useless. We even wanted
Everyone looked at each other in dismay before raising their weapons to attack Renee.Liam ordered his subordinates to fight Macsen's men when he noticed the danger. "Don't hurt her, or I'll fight you!"There were more than ten people from both sides. When they started fighting, the whole jetty was filled with the sounds of weapons and bullets. It was a mess.That battle sacrificed a lot of Liam's subordinates. Gradually, he failed to hold on."Mateo, where are your men? Get them into the fight. If anything happens to Boss, you'll suffer too. That crazy Stefan will kill everyone!"While fighting Macsen's subordinates, Liam wanted to involve Mateo in the fight since the latter was merely watching. Besides, he knew what a man like Mateo, who was good at weighing the pros and cons, cared about the most.As expected, Mateo chose to side with Liam when he heard that this mess would affect his relationship with Stefan.After all, Macsen was the most powerful person in the fort. It wou
"What do you want? I'm warning you! Stay away from me, or I won't go easy on you!"For an unknown reason, a chill ran down Macsen's spine when he saw how fierce Renee looked. He wondered why she was that fierce. She could walk fast even when dragging a sandbag over 110 pounds—she wasn't ordinary.Holding a gun, Macsen flexed his fingers as his knuckles turned white. "I don't care about people's lives! I can kill them if I'm happy, including you!""Is that so?" Renee stubbornly faced the gun and walked forward. She glared at him coldly. "A demon like you should never live. I'll kill you, even if I have to die for it!"She swiftly pounced on and pushed him down despite the heavy sandbag.Everything happened so fast, Macsen was dumbstruck. Renee even managed to knock on his gun. The gun went off, firing a bullet at a nearby stone pillar. It nearly hurt one of Macsen's subordinates. "Oh, you don't care about people's lives, do you? You can just kill them, huh? I'll make you suffer t
Macsen clenched his fists, agitated. For many years, he was mainly responsible for the armed forces of the fort. On the other hand, Benjamin instructed his adopted sons to take care of his business. Previously, Hunt Enterprise promised the Jenkins family many profits under the condition that Renee and Joanne could leave the fort safely. Hence, Benjamin let them go at that critical point despite the humiliation he faced. Afterward, Stefan continued his close cooperation with the Jenkins family. While this happened, the relationship between Macsen and Benjamin grew tenser. Gradually, Macsen kept gathering power to surpass Benjamin one day and take revenge on Stefan.Renee and Leia's sudden arrival at the fort was beyond Macsen's expectations. Although he was getting stronger, he wasn't powerful enough to fight Benjamin and the Hunts. Despite this, he naturally wouldn't give up such a good chance easily. Macsen's revenge was the result of his impulsiveness. He had been reckless,
"Well, you're bold. A pity that…you fell in love with such a cruel man like Stefan!"Macsen took a deep breath and waved melancholicly. Then, he instructed someone to push Renee into the river.Renee neither resisted nor tried to stall for time. She just wanted to get it over with. Having seen through men and human nature, she suddenly became pessimistic.Macsen's subordinate grabbed Renee and dragged her to the river bank. Before he was about to push her into the river, a dazzling light ruined the darkness and oppresiveness of the jetty. "I knew it was you, Macsen!" a furious voice resonated in the air. Liam, holding a floodlight, shone it into Macsen's eyes. "You and I aren't enemies! Why did you target me? Do you know how important these two people are to me?" he growled fiercely. Mateo followed closely behind. At first, he watched everything in silence. Eventually, he said something to sow discord between them. "Macsen, why couldn't you talk it out with us? You secretly
Disgust overcame Renee. She found Macsen pathetic."You claimed that you love your girlfriend, but you married Luneth. You married her and got a kid. Now, you want to be intimate with the woman you've just met. Do men think that love is just a trivial thing?""How could you…" Macsen was stunned. He didn't expect her to say that so directly. Guilty, he retorted, "You don't know anything! Men's love is different from women's love.""What's the difference?" Renee snorted and shot him a disdainful stare. "Yeah, it's different. Women are superior human beings. Once they fall in love with someone, they'll never sleep with another man. But men are different. Men are simply animals. They can love many people and sleep with different women. Maybe men and women shouldn't exist at the same time. Then, there won't be so many heartbroken women.""I disagree!" Macsen rolled up his sleeves, turning competitive because of Renee's words. "You make it sound like only men will have a change of heart.