Novels by Vermilion

Zia continued to back away until her back was pressed against the security fence. She couldn't take her eyes off the gun in Hans's hand.“I'm going to separate you from Eric, Zia,” he said.“Please, sir. Please don't kill me. Let's talk this over.” Zia tried to plead with a trembling voice. Hans stared at Zia for a moment as he stepped closer to her and pressed the muzzle of the pistol right against her forehead.“All right, let's talk. But I can pull the trigger at any time if you make me angry,” said Hans. Zia nodded slowly with conviction.Hans stood beside Zia, leaning his back against the security fence, but this time he did not lower the gun from Zia's temple. He was serious about his intention to separate Zia from her son. Summoning all her courage, Zia swallowed hard to calm herself a little before speaking.“Leave Eric, Zia.” This time, Hans' voice softened.“Can you give me a clear reason why you want me to separate from Eric so badly, sir?” asked Zia, her breath slightly he

Edward smiled slightly, seeing Zia, who seemed happy with Eric. At least, Eric didn't say many sweet things, but he could prove his words by trying to make Zia happy.“We only have one problem now. My father,” Eric muttered.“It's okay if ZEROAI returns to your father's hands, Eric. After all, it's his. And I still have other businesses to give to Zia,” Edward replied.Eric felt bad because his father wanted the company so badly. Edward didn't mind, but Eric still felt a little rude. The company was nothing compared to what Edward had done for him over the years. Edward's kindness had given Eric a better life. One of those things was giving him Zia.“Edward, I don't really need the company,” said Zia, also feeling bad that Edward had to give up what he had built.“So, what do you want?”“I just want a normal job. Besides, I believe Eric will provide for me well if we get married.” Edward immediately sneered mockingly because Zia suddenly showed off her affection for Eric.“What makes

Zia and Eric sat with their heads bowed, not daring to look at Robert and Edward, who were sitting in front of them, wondering what kind of expression they would show after the two of them announced their intention to get married.Their relationship was still being questioned by Hans, whose whereabouts were now unknown. But the two of them decided to continue ensuring that they would truly be together.“Just get married. I don't mind.” Edward spoke casually. Edward already knew that this would be the outcome. They were used to being together, cared for each other, and it was sure that love would blossom between them.“No. I do mind!” Robert continued to reject their relationship.“Why, Dad?” asked Edward.“Any man would be fine as long as it's not Eric.” Robert glanced at Edward, who was facing Eric. Since Zia couldn't meet them both at the same time, they finally decided to sit together with the excuse that Eric had come to visit Edward, and Zia had come to see her father. It worked.

“Don't be crazy, Eric. There are other people in this house!” Zia whispered, trying to push Eric's body away as he licked her.Eric ignored her. He continued to kiss every inch of Zia's body, leaving no part untouched by his wild kisses. He vented his disappointment at Zia for not wanting to fight for their love.If it was indeed because of her parents' blessing that Zia decided to end her relationship with Eric, the only way was for their parents not to be able to say no and for Zia not to be able to leave him.“Eric, are you really not listening to me?!” Zia complained.“Why should I listen to you when you want to break up with me?” Eric finally replied.Zia pulled Eric's body close and hugged him tightly. Honestly, Zia didn't want to break up with Eric either. She was just angry at her fate, which always seemed to be bad when it came to love. Zia was tired of having to fight again and again.Even though Eric was accompanying her, which meant Zia wasn't fighting alone, Zia was also

CRASH!BANG!The apartment door burst open violently, and a wooden beam flew toward Hans's head, knocking him to the floor and releasing his grip on Zia's neck.Eric arrived with Bianca. He immediately picked up the gun Hans had dropped and put it away while Bianca checked that Zia was okay.“I told you not to open the door for anyone, Zia!” Eric scolded, immediately hugging Zia worriedly.“But he's your father,” Zia replied hoarsely.“Because of my father—that's why I forbade you from opening the door for anyone.”Zia coughed while nodding in understanding in Eric's embrace.A sigh of relief escaped Bianca's mouth, who was just as panicked when Zia sent her a message that Hans had come to the apartment to see her. Zia even expressed her thoughts that Hans would talk about Zia and Eric's relationship. And Bianca knew that was impossible for Hans.“You hurt your own father, Eric...” Hans moaned, trying to get up while enduring the pain in his head.“I told you not to involve our relati

Now, Zia was face-to-face with Hans, who claimed to be Eric's father. She was a little afraid to let Hans in, but she had sent a message to Bianca to come quickly and accompany her to talk to Eric's father.Bianca was shocked and panicked, but Zia tried to assure her that Hans only wanted to talk about his relationship with Eric. Nothing more.Hans’s gaze swept around the room for a moment.“How long have the two of you been living together?” Hans asked.Zia laughed awkwardly. “Since I returned to New York after Singapore,” she replied honestly.“Weren't you married before?”Zia's head immediately dropped, worried that Hans would disapprove of her relationship with Eric. At that moment, the only thing Zia wanted to fight for was her relationship with Eric, who made her feel like she wanted to live a better life again.“Yes. I was married before.” But Zia had to be honest.“Your ex-husband passed away just a few months ago. But you seem to be doing okay.”Zia was stunned by Hans' words

Kael stared at Anne from head to toe with a piercing gaze that succeeded in intimidating the woman, who was clearly already terrified after witnessing how Kael had slit the throat of one of his employees earlier.“I… I can take care of this child on my own, Mr. Kael. I also won’t tell anyone about this,” said Anne—choosing not to involve Kael in her pregnancy, which was actually Kael’s child.Instead of responding, Kael stood up to get some water and offered it to Anne.“Why are you so afraid? I’ll take responsibility,” Kael replied, trying to reassure her.Anne took the glass of water and clutched it tightly. Her hands were already cold; sweat trickling from her forehead to her temples sent a tingling sensation through her.Yet Anne’s movements seemed so restricted simply because of the slight pressure Kael exerted with his gaze.Unfortunately, Kael sat right next to Anne—almost pressed up against her.“How many months along are you?” Kael asked as he brushed aside the strand of hair

The next day, everyone was surprised by Kael’s appearance at the company after he had taken a long leave of absence.Rumors about Kael’s descent into madness following Eira’s death had already spread widely by word of mouth. There were even rumors circulating that the company was about to get a new leader, which left all the employees stunned by the appearance of their big boss.It wasn’t because he’d received sexual favors from Alice—Kael had decided on his own to experience a little bit of life.“Kael?” Lucas was surprised when he saw Kael.While Kael was in poor condition, Lucas had indeed frequently visited the company to check that everything was running smoothly.“Thank you for helping me. But I’m fine now,” Kael told Lucas.He sat calmly in his chair and looked at his computer screen, which Lucas had likely just been using to enter data.Lucas was still in shock seeing Kael—who had looked so terrible just yesterday—now sitting across from him, looking far better than he had even

Kael was lying curled up in Eira’s room—refusing to return to the hospital—so Lucas decided to ask a nurse to stay at Kael’s house for a while until Kael recovered.In addition to the medical nurse, Lucas also called in a renowned healer from his clan several times to examine Kael, wondering if, aside from his mental state, something else might be wrong with his body.“GO AWAY!” Kael shouted when he heard footsteps approaching him.Without looking to see who was coming, relying on his wolf’s instincts, Kael knew it was a healer from the Valerius Clan—the clan that had cast him out.“Kael, that—”“I don’t want anything to do with the Valerius Clan anymore, Lucas,” he cut in quickly.“But you have to get better.”“Let me be crazy! I am crazy, and I’m enjoying this madness. So, don’t ever bring anyone from your clan to see me!”Lucas let out a small sigh—and chose to give up. He led the healer out of the room, leaving Kael alone once again after several days like that.Somehow, Kael thou

It’s not a dream!Kael was convinced he had truly traveled back in time so that things could change—even from Lucas’s perspective. And if he had another chance, that meant he might be able to win Eira back.With confident strides, Kael ran into the abandoned building. Wild plants had taken root all over the building’s walls.“Kael, there’s no one there!” Lucas shouted.But Kael didn’t care. He climbed the stairs toward the unit where he’d last seen Eira.“EIRA!” Kael searched for Eira in the room, which was overrun with mold, and some of the walls looked like they were crumbling.Kael spun around, hoping Eira would appear before him in this life. Perhaps there was something he could do now that he’d returned to the past to rewrite the course of Eira’s life.“You’re here, aren’t you? Show yourself, Eira! I promise I’ll love you more than anything!” Kael shouted in a hoarse voice.He forced his weakened body to make his way to that old building—searching for Eira, who wasn’t there.Feel

“No—no... I wasn’t dreaming. I actually saw Eira vomiting blood in her apartment.” Kael tried to deny what Lucas was saying.Lucas pressed the emergency button to call a nurse because he was concerned about Kael’s agitation.Basically, Kael should have been treated by a psychologist, but for the past four days, his physical condition had also been very poor. He’d forgotten to eat, forgotten to drink—he’d even seemed to forget himself—and as a result, he’d become malnourished.Yesterday, Lucas found Kael having a seizure and moaning in pain inside Eira’s room.“Calm down, Kael. It was just a dream, okay? You’re just fixated on that strange illness that’s afflicting Eira.” Lucas tried to reassure him.“No, Lucas. I saw it with my own eyes. That flower petal—”“When did you see her?”“Just now. Eira was in her apartment, and I saw her coughing up blood—”“But You were unconscious for a whole day, Kael.”Kael fell silent instantly. If it really was just a dream, why did it feel so real? Wh

The car pulled into a parking lot at an old building on the outskirts of town—almost secluded. Kael got out of the car and looked around, realizing that Eira had actually been living in a rather run-down and cramped neighborhood.“Edward, are you sure Eira lives here?” Kael asked his assistant to confirm.“That’s right, sir. Eira is on the third floor, unit number 99,” Edward replied confidently.After all, Edward had visited Eira’s apartment several times at Kael’s request to return the boxes of food that Eira had sent, since Kael had never wanted to see any of Eira’s belongings in his home—especially during the first few years following the death of Kael’s parents.However, it hadn’t all started that way.Kael’s gaze still seemed to be scanning the surroundings—as if hesitant to go in and meet Eira. It was understandable, since this was Kael’s first time going to a place like that.“Sir, just tell me what you need to say. I’ll go inside,” said the assistant.“How many times have you