Semua Bab No Pain, No Gain: Bab 1 - Bab 10

It wasn't until later in the night that Lumi finally slept more soundly.I was sad that she was going to be leaving the next day. She was my daughter who had stayed by my side through thick and thin for the past six years, after all.Once she returned to Logan's side, she'd likely hear rumors about me—that I was a lowly woman without integrity who seduced the CEO for money, then ran off with "break-up" money.That was probably for the best. I hoped that Lumi would forget me quickly. When I would be mentioned again, I would no longer be her mother. I would just be a liar and a vain narcissist.My illness now was also karma. Even if I died, Lumi wouldn't be sad either.The next morning, I chased Lumi out of the house. I ignored her cries and called a cab for her, which then drove her straight to Bowen Group.Even though I was pretty confident that Logan wouldn't close the door on her, I didn't dare take the chance, so I trailed after Lumi.Soon, I saw Lumi standing at the entrance

I followed Logan to the restaurant, then settled into a corner seat, angled just behind them and hidden by a large potted plant.The waiter studied me curiously as he asked me multiple times what I'd like to order. His increasingly loud voice garnered Logan's attention, causing me to open the menu in a panic and hide behind it. In the end, I ordered a cup of coffee just to get the waiter to leave.By then, the other woman who had also ended up on the trending searches today had already sat down beside Logan. It was his soon-to-be fiancée, Anna Malone.The atmosphere around them was a little awkward. Anna was clearly frustrated about Logan's daughter who had randomly popped out of nowhere, and her gaze carried traces of contempt when she looked at Lumi.However, I knew that wealthy heiresses like her prided themselves on keeping up appearances, so she wouldn't make things difficult for a child in public.And as expected, Anna could only pretend to be gentle and gracious as she aske

Logan's sudden appearance startled Lumi.I watched as anger slowly took over his still-handsome face, and I smiled bitterly.He was the CEO of Bowen Group. He had already fallen for me once. There was no possibility that it would happen again."Long time no see, my love," I said with feigned flirtatiousness.My frivolous attitude only angered him more. He dragged Lumi over and handed her to the bodyguards standing behind him. He then walked up to me, wrapped his fingers around my neck, and slammed my head against the pillow."Don't call me that! You're not worthy, Rafaela!"My face turned a deep crimson, and my consciousness started to fade. Through the haze, I heard Lumi wailing and apologizing."I'm sorry, Daddy! I was the one who didn't listen and snuck out here to find Mommy. Please let Mommy go!"Lumi's cries made my heart ache, and I used all the strength I had left to squeeze out, "You're… s-scaring… her…"Logan froze when he heard this. Then, he quickly loosened his ho

Women often flocked to Logan with all sorts of ulterior motives, but I was different. I gave him a chance to play the hero. That night, he took the bar owner to the police station and bought over the bar for me. The drug was so potent that before we could even reach the hospital, Logan had done it with me in his Lincoln Limo to get rid of the drug's effects. The driver ended up changing the destination from the hospital to the hotel.When I woke up the next day, torn shreds of clothing and tissues were everywhere—evidence of the wild night we spent together. Logan was surprised to learn that I had been a virgin until that night, so I quickly played along and assumed the role of a socialite who had fallen from grace and ended up working at a bar.I made sure I looked every bit the pitiful woman who refused to give in to fate and be exploited. From that day onward, not only did I become the owner of the bar, but I also became Logan's first official girlfriend.My best friend

Anna looked as if someone had punched the living daylights out of her. Blood drained from her small, delicate face, and her designer dress was tainted with my blood. It must've been her first time witnessing my unscrupulous tactics first-hand. The cut wasn't deep—just enough to shed some blood and make it look more terrifying than it actually was. I regained consciousness not long after, then I contacted the reporters I was acquainted with. Panic gripped Anna when she reached home. She belatedly realized that if she was exposed, her reputation wasn't the only thing at stake. Bowen Group would also reconsider her engagement to Logan. That night, she scrambled to hire the best PR firm, preparing for the storm of bad press she was sure I'd unleash. Just as the team was focused on social media and waiting to handle the fallout, the first trending topic appeared."Logan's ex-girlfriend, Rafaela, threatens his fiancée Anna—trying to sabotage their engagement with her death!""The