Novels by Cloudy Max

POV 3Lucius walked down the long corridor, his eyes fixed straight ahead as several guards surrounded him. When he reached the large door, Lucius stopped. He stared at it for a moment before taking a deep breath and opening it.Two people had been sitting there waiting for him for several minutes. Their eyes immediately turned toward Lucius.“Good afternoon, Mom, Dad.”Lucius greeted both of them before sitting down between them, his body feeling heavy.Not long after, the servants came in and placed the food on the table. Their lunch felt incredibly formal, even though the three of them were family.Frank placed a piece of meat on Marina’s plate. She was his wife. The woman smiled afterward.“Thank you.”They continued eating, but it was impossible to hide the fact that Marina had been stealing glances at her son the entire time.Eventually, Marina stopped eating just so she could look more closely at her son.“Lucius, we rarely get to see each other. The last time we met was when w

ElinaToday, I wasn’t really in the mood to work because Lucius wasn’t here. He had some business to take care of and told me he would come tomorrow.Ah, forgive me. It’s not like I’ve suddenly become a lazy employee who only comes to work so she can date her boyfriend. It wasn’t like that at all. I was still doing my job properly and taking my work very seriously.It was just that I was missing him.Well, I could still see him tomorrow. I would learn to be better and focus on my work.When I finally entered the Aether building, I caught the delicious smell of grilled meat.I was surprised to see that the large room, which usually only had a few tables, had been transformed into a live cooking show.The people watching were recording everything on their phones while shouting excitedly.“This is amazing! It looks so good! I want a tomahawk steak!”“I want that one!”The shouting was so loud that I became confused about what was actually happening here. So, I looked around to figure out

LuciusI stared at him, a shameless man who had disappointed so many people. I mean, his fans and his team. It was entirely his own fault for doing something so foolish.As I looked at him, his appearance was truly miserable. One of his hands was in a cast, and his face was covered in bruises.I had come here as both Raven and Lucius, but I was no longer wearing a mask. There was no way he would ever get the chance to expose my identity.At this moment, he couldn’t even bring himself to look at me. Fear and shame filled his eyes.I tapped my fingers once as I stared at him.“You acted foolishly, and even this punishment isn’t enough for you.”He immediately looked at me in sheer panic. His eyes were filled with tears, which soon spilled down his cheeks.He stepped forward and pleaded with me.“If I had known you were someone so influential, I would never have done this. Please, don’t be too cruel to me. Help me get out of here. I promise I’ll become your servant and do whatever you as

ElinaEveryone already knew about my relationship with Raven. At Aether, they often looked at the two of us with teasing smiles. Sometimes, I would even hear them making playful remarks.No, none of them opposed or disapproved of our relationship. In fact, they often said that ever since my relationship with Raven became known, Raven had started acting more like a human.Yes, because that man shamelessly showed his affection in front of everyone. Sometimes, he would suddenly pull me into his arms, kiss me, and then lean against me affectionately.Lucius was clearly doing it on purpose, and of course, it made me feel a little awkward.How could he be so openly affectionate about our relationship? I thought that with his usually serious personality, he would act more mature and reserved. I assumed he would only hug me when the two of us were alone.I breathed out through my nose and looked at Tony, who was staring at me with a small smirk on his face.“See? I told you he was going to be

ElinaJonathan shot Larry a sharp glare. He stepped forward fearlessly.“You want to hide it, Elina? I’m not joking. If you keep ignoring me like this, you’ll find out that I can destroy that perfect life of yours.”He had become incredibly annoying and was still so confident. Perhaps he wanted me to be frightened by his threat, but I stared back at him coldly, making him look quite surprised.“Responding to that would be foolish. It’s up to you. Go ahead and try.”His mouth fell open when I answered him like that. I could see the complete confusion on his face as he tried to figure out what to do next. He looked around, seemingly searching for another way to pressure me.The more pressured I became, the more he seemed to think he could force me to do whatever he wanted.“Larry, keep him away from me.”Larry immediately followed my command. He blocked the man from getting any closer to me, handling the situation perfectly. He roughly pushed Jonathan to the side, clearing the way for m

ElinaEveryone now knew that I was Raven’s lover. They labeled me as a lucky woman whose relationship with Raven had been openly acknowledged.And the internet was flooded with news about the two of us.Lucius still hadn’t told his parents about this, and throughout this entire month, I hadn’t heard anything about Lucius’s parents finding out that their son had another identity—one that was extremely dangerous.I mean, as the only heir to the Halston family, his family would surely be furious and strongly oppose this.Was it possible that the news about me being Raven’s girlfriend had been kept from them without them knowing? After all, they knew that I was Lucius’s fiancée.They might think that I had betrayed Raven.“I don’t know… I can’t think about this properly,” I muttered softly to myself.Thinking about it did nothing to calm me down. Perhaps Lucius really could keep everything under control exceptionally well.I took a deep breath and leaned my back against the chair, slowly

Edwin's POVI didn't realize that loving someone would make me feel things I didn't know. Although my first encounter with Catherine was not good, it still left a deep impression on me.She was just an innocent woman who knew little about the world around her, even worse than me, who had always received a private education before deciding to attend a public university.However, the more I got to know her and talked to her, the more I found out that she wasn't just a spoiled child from a rich family. She had her own difficulties and realized that she couldn't just stand by and accept the injustices that were always said in favor of her family.We also became friends in the end, but something went wrong.I didn't have a problem with it at all. In fact, I liked it a lot. That woman had a lot of eyes around her, who noticed her and were obviously interested in her from a mild level to infatuation, just like her best friend.Although I didn't really understand the concept of love or anythi

Benny's POVI was very surprised to hear that Catherine would marry Edwin. Her father had rejected the proposal letter sent by my father a while ago, so I called her immediately."Yes, I'm going to marry Edwin, Benny." She answered without hiding anything else.I was silent for a long time, unable to believe what I was hearing even though Catherine had admitted it herself. She didn't seem to realize what I was feeling until she started telling me what had happened.My frown deepened as she told me, unable to contain my shock about what had happened to her. The fact that the woman I liked was pregnant with a man who had been hanging out with us for the past few days, making friends as usual.The man didn't show that their relationship had changed, but the truth was more than I could have imagined. The threat that I felt from Edwin finally came true. He usurped my position to be the only man who could be by her side.In the end, the relationship I tried so hard to build with Catherine m

Catherine's POV"Wow, you really made my parents speechless, Edwin."I praised him, feeling a little amazed by the man who could make me look at my father, who could only be silent without being able to do anything. My mother also looked very surprised and watched the man stunned, but still, my father's reaction was the best thing I had ever seen.No one had ever rivaled him, not even Daniel. My father only relented or made compromises regarding my brother, unlike when dealing with Edwin, who seemed to have slapped him to reality.We were already outside my house. I had deliberately escorted him to the residence fence because I didn't want to be with my parents and still wanted to chat with the man who had caused such a stir inside our house.The man snorted softly. "I know someone like your father. He wouldn't dare to contradict someone like me."I nodded, remembering my father's face, which could only harden, but I could not say anything. After all, Edwin's family was far more impor

Catherine's POV"I am happy for your relationship, Catherine and Young Master Duncan, " my father said with a disgusting smile. I had no idea that we would become a family so soon."He laughed to himself while I felt increasingly uncomfortable with the old man's increasingly blatant attitude. My father did not hide his pleasure at all with what Edwin and I had said today after my examination at the hospital.My gaze fell on the man sitting next to me. He still looked calm, giving me a quick glance as he reached out to take one of my hands. This made me feel less alone among my greedy family members.My father still maintained a smile, looking at Edwin and me in turn. "The relationship between you two should be kept a secret immediately so as not to cause any inconvenience to Young Master, don't you think?" He looked at the man and then at me with a faint smile."You are very clever, Catherine." His gaze pierced me. "You've managed to find a wonderful future husband for our family."I

Catherine's POVI was shocked by the man's words and looked at him. I liked him, but I wasn't sure about his feelings for me after finding out I was pregnant. After all, his sweet treatment back then and our current situation are different things.I swallowed my saliva and nodded. "Yes, Duncan. This baby is your son."I shifted my gaze in another direction. The man was probably angry. We had done it that time with the same desire, sharing the warmth of an intimate activity I had never experienced before. Still, it would be to my detriment if he was like any other man.He might turn out to be selfish and not care about me anymore after sleeping with me. I've heard several times from my friends that when a woman gets pregnant during a one-night stand, she has only two options. Keep the baby with no one or abort it and experience pain for who knows how long.Neither is good, and I don't want to go through it alone.One thing's for sure: in most of the stories I've heard, the man who spen

Catherine's POVWe arrived at a nice hospital, but I felt uneasy. I didn't feel dizzy anymore and was able to walk well, but Edwin was still holding me as if he was afraid I would falter again like before we arrived at this place.I looked at the man walking next to me. "I don't need treatment, Duncan. I'm already fine.""You can't." He shook his head without looking at me. "The doctor should at least check on your sudden limp while walking. He can prescribe medicine for you later."I exhaled, feeling his hand around my shoulder getting tighter, as well as his other hand clasping mine. I felt like I was getting too much attention to the point of feeling uncomfortable, but I was still grateful that he seemed genuinely worried about me."Alright.... I'll do it." I finally said.He nodded.This was my first time in a public hospital so being here felt quite strange. There were a lot of people and most of the people waiting around us were some women who looked pregnant or with their part

CillianWe moved things along very quickly, deciding that the two of us were compatible. Yes, Orlin and I didn’t want to drag out something this annoying any longer than necessary.Everything went according to our agreement, and today, an important meeting was held between our two families. Inside the room, both families seemed incredibly excited as they discussed our upcoming wedding.Then I noticed Orlin checking her phone. Not long afterward, she excused herself, saying she had some work to take care of.Well, what did I care about what she did? As long as the arrangement we had agreed upon went smoothly and there were no problems, she was free to do whatever she wanted.It seemed I had spoken too soon. In the end, I followed her because she had been outside for too long. That was when I overheard her conversation.“I don’t care what you’re doing with that woman. Our relationship ended a month ago, so stop contacting me. You’re giving me a headache.”Her voice sounded firm, filled

CillianLooking at my reflection in the glass, I looked absolutely miserable.I truly looked terrible. My disheveled appearance was the result of everything that had happened, which had made it difficult for me to sleep properly.I wasn't lying when I said that I loved Cassandra. I had genuinely tried to make her my girlfriend.With every opportunity I had been given, I thought we could eventually end up together and become a couple. But the reality was that she had someone else—the man who had once hurt her.Their relationship had improved and they seemed inseparable. In the end, I gave up and moved to another city, but losing her still left me unable to find peace.One month passed painfully.Then two months passed, just as painfully.Not much changed even after half a year.“Cillian, you have to meet your date this time. If you don't, Mom will keep forcing you.”My mother said it with an annoyed expression. I didn't know how many times she had said those demanding words to me. Ten

MilesI will tell you my story.Ever since I was a child, I had been known as an incredibly intelligent kid, only my body seemed to be in less than ideal condition.I had leukemia, and the more I understood about my situation, the more I felt that perhaps I would soon be leaving this world. And the person who mattered most to me was my mom.I was always wondering when I would die, hoping that day wouldn't come too soon. But my mom always did everything she could to cure my illness.Whenever she tried to find a way to treat me, she always smiled, even though I knew she was sad. That was why I kept smiling in front of her.I didn't want to add to the burdens in her life.Even as a child, I understood that adults' problems were complicated. I kept trying to figure out all the possible outcomes, and when I first met my dad, I was honestly very angry. But I tried to keep everything under control.I pushed Dad and Mom to be together, even though I knew I was being a little forceful about it

POV 3Gin had just been poured into the two glasses in front of them. The atmosphere inside the room was quiet, illuminated by dim, subdued lighting.It was a place where only the two of them sat, surrounded by bottles of liquor.A brown-haired man who had just poured the gin into the glasses handed one to the man sitting across from him. The latter had been leaning back in his seat, his gaze cold the entire time.“Why are you acting like that? Did I do something wrong, Milo?”The man in front of him took the glass, but his hand stopped in midair as he gave his friend an even sharper look.“We’re not kids anymore. When you call me that, it makes me cringe.” His shoulders even lifted slightly at the shiver that ran through him.Tucker, who was already seated, let out a soft laugh. He shook his head before looking at his friend again.“We’ve been best friends for twenty years, Miles. I never thought we’d actually make it this far.”Then, he deliberately leaned closer.“Ah, what if we ar

WindyWhen I had Carter five years ago, Weston cried terribly. My condition was extremely weak at the time. He was happy about Carter’s arrival, but I nearly died.Thankfully, I survived.What I’m most grateful for is that Carter and Weston have always had a very good relationship. They treat each other like biological brothers, without making any distinction based on who their mother is. This is especially true now that Weston has entered his teenage years.He already knows that I’m not his biological mother. Honestly, I never wanted to tell him about it while he was still so young.But someone deliberately told him in secret.For almost a week, Weston became extremely withdrawn. He refused to talk to me, and eventually, he even had to be hospitalized.My love for him has never been any different from my love for Carter.I was heartbroken over the whole thing.Eventually, that incident happened.Carter, who missed him, approached him, but Weston accidentally pushed him, causing his h

SebastianI hadn't seen Sandra for two days because I had to travel out of town for work. After my granddaughter's birthday party, I immediately left because there was an issue that needed my attention.And now, I had returned early in the morning, before sunrise.Sandra was still asleep in bed. I gently adjusted the blanket that had slipped slightly off her.As I continued looking at her, a smile finally appeared on my face.She was truly incredible.I didn't know how many times I had fallen in love with her, but as long as I was with her, I always wanted her to remain my wife.Slowly, I lowered my head and took her hand. Her fingers were still as slender and long as they had always been.Then, I slipped a ring onto her right index finger.That immediately woke her.She looked at me, blinking slowly several times.“What are you doing?” Her voice was hoarse.Sandra slowly stirred, trying to get a better look at her hand.“Sebastian, did you just put a ring on my finger?” she asked in

FarahI’ve really been thinking about what Mrs. Lenka said. The only person who knows about my relationship at this company is Helena. She doesn’t care at all about Diego and always says that man is awful.But this time, I heard a story from her that was quite different. While applying lipstick to her lips, she spoke, "You know, Farah, there’s someone from the marketing department who seems to like Mr. Diego." Then she put the lipstick down and looked at me. "He’s a fan."After hearing what Mrs. Lenka said earlier, that you’re expensive, it made me think in an uncomfortable way. I had always thought that with our relationship, there wouldn’t be any interference at all. Until I couldn’t even respond to Helena’s words, I ended up clearing my throat.I truly lost control of my body, shifting my gaze several times until Helena bumped my shoulder pretty hard."What’s wrong with you?"Kalianna stared at me with her brows furrowed. "Are you afraid your boyfriend might be taken by another wom

LenkaThe first day of her last day at school, she had been looking forward to it for a long time. She was so excited that she couldn’t even sleep well the night before.I had also been watching the front of the house earlier, hoping to see if she had come home so I could hear her stories.When I heard the sound of the car engine in front of the house, I immediately stood up from my position and walked towards the door to greet them. A servant helped me.When the door opened, I looked at the car, and finally, Felix and Michael got out."Mom!"While holding her bag and running quickly, she came towards me. Her small steps looked so full of excitement, and I spread my arms. She gave me a hug."How was your day?"I gently rubbed her head, and a few seconds later, I looked at her."Mom, I have so many friends, they're really amazing."Her sparkling eyes made me nod. I’m happy that she’s experiencing happiness like this. Because she often spends time with people who aren’t her age, it must

LenkaThat day, when I opened my eyes, tears streamed down my cheeks, so I wiped them away several times. The feeling was so uncomfortable that it made me very sad; the sound of sobbing could be heard.“Lenka…”“Lenka, what’s wrong?”Michael held my hand. He had just woken up and was watching me carefully, full of concern. He asked me repeatedly, but I still didn’t answer. The crying grew louder until finally, I hugged him tightly.It took me a few minutes to calm myself in that very chaotic situation, then I looked at him. Gently, he wiped my face. His deep eyes seemed to reach into my thoughts, so I hugged him again.“Michael… I had a very bad dream. It was a dream where you treated me so coldly that my feelings hurt deeply. I think it really was a reality…”My voice was like that when I said it, while Michael’s eyes trembled. Then he looked at me and hugged me tightly.“Forgive me, what happened in the past is haunting you again…”He stroked my head repeatedly.“That will never hap

MichaelA letter—just now, a letter had landed in my hand, delivered by Diego, who was looking at me with a calm expression, though in reality, he was always calculating.“Charles is asking to meet me?”I looked at Diego, who was clearly bothering me, making me sigh.“You didn’t tell him I’ve already retired?”I had no desire left to meet him, to talk about anything else or to listen to his plans. I knew he had plenty of ideas and often created trouble for others.Diego let his shoulders drop slightly.“Of course I told him, Mr. Michael. But he said this is something important, and I suspect he might already be in this city.”Just like before, he never listened to others. To him, we were close acquaintances—but to me, he was nothing but a bother. That’s why, for the past seven years, we hadn’t met even once.“Boss Michael, Charles has waited patiently for years. He wants to meet you and your new family, maybe even to ease his longing.”That line didn’t quite suit Diego, but in the end

LenkaMichael had just arrived home and was greeted by Felix, who hugged him tightly. I approached and observed him; he looked tired but still very handsome.“I just met Diego’s girlfriend.”That caught my attention, so I looked at him more closely and helped him to sit down.He sat beside me while I awaited the look in his eyes. “You met her? Why didn’t you bring me along?”I was also very curious to see the face of the woman who had made Diego fall in love—she must be someone extraordinary.“Next time, you can meet her. Besides, she’s been to your café before.”I tried to remember but didn’t know anything about it, so I furrowed my brows. “Maybe we can work together, right?”Diego exhaled, then slowly nodded his head. “Of course we can. I’ll tell her.”I heard that if she was an ordinary person, she worked in Michael’s office. She was just an ordinary person like me, and maybe we could become good friends. At least I wouldn’t feel so lonely living in a different environment, even th

FarahI could feel a very strong pressure coming from him.After all, you don’t expect to meet him. The overwhelming feeling made me anxious, but Diego, who was beside me, spoke up.“Boss Thiago, this is my girlfriend.” He said it firmly and briefly.I felt panic inside me; there could have been a mistake because of what he said. I thought maybe it would be better to speak more kindly, perhaps with a smile on his face.“You really brought her.”Hearing his calm and firm voice made me pay attention to Mr. Michael. He truly had a deep expression and genuinely possessed great charisma.“Yes, Boss Michael. This is the woman I have fallen in love with.”My heart raced after hearing what he said. I was silent and felt warmth inside me. Because what he said really made me happy, but I had to maintain my composure.The man in front of us nodded. “Alright.”“Thank you, Boss Michael.”Then Diego turned and left the room just like that. I was very surprised by the situation. I really didn’t expe