로그인Evelyn couldn’t keep anything down.Roman sat beside her on the bed, a bowl of soup in his hands, watching her force down spoonful after spoonful. Her face was pale, her eyes hollow. She swallowed, and for a moment, he thought she'd managed.Then her hand flew to her mouth.She barely made it to the bathroom before she was heaving over the toilet, her body convulsing with nothing left to expel.He knelt beside her, holding her hair back, rubbing circles on her spine. When she finished, she slumped against the wall, trembling."I'm sorry," she whispered.He helped her back to bed, and within minutes, she was asleep, her body giving out where her mind couldn't.Roman sat beside her, watching the rise and fall of her chest. The urge to set up an IV drip, to rehydrate and stabilize her faster, it clawed at the back of his throat. But he swallowed it.He didn't want her to ask questions again or trigger her mental state. He had also made a promise to himself—he wouldn’t touch medical equi
A soft, broken whimper escaped Evelyn's lips.“Mm… hhn…”Her body twisted under the covers, cold sweat soaking through her nightgown. Her fingers clenched the sheet, her knuckles turning white."Hh—ah…"Roman stirred beside her. His arm tightened around her waist, then loosened when he felt her trembling."Lyn?" He called out groggily.She didn't answer. Her breathing turned ragged, sharp gasps echoed through the darkness.Roman's brows knitted. “Hey." He pushed himself up, reaching for her face. Her skin was cold, and clammy. "Wake up. Lyn, wake up.""Mm—ngh—"Her head thrashed on the pillow."Evelyn." He tapped her cheek, firmly. "Wake up.""Ah—!"She jolted upright.A loud gasp tore from her throat as she shot up, her chest heaving violently.“Hh… hh… ah…”Her eyes were wide and unfocused.Roman grabbed her shoulders, steadying her, before pulling her into his arms.“It’s okay. I’m here. You’re okay.”His voice was soothing, his hand moved up and down her backSlowly her breathi
The room fell into a suffocating stillness.No one moved.No one dared to breathe too loudly.Everyone held their breath, waiting for what came next.Maya’s shoulders shook as she cried quietly, her fingers digging into her thighs.The guard who had whispered earlier stepped back into position, standing rigidly at the side.Marcus surveyed the room, his gaze moving from the servants huddled in the corner to Richard slumped in his chair, to Claire frozen by the table, to Maya crumpled on the floor.“Well…”Marcus’s voice cut through the silence.He swept his gaze across everyone in the room, unhurriedly.“I don’t have time for this.”He began slipping on a pair of black gloves.“Let’s end it.”A bodyguard stepped forward, carrying a box.Marcus took it from him and shoved Maya aside without a second glance.She hit the ground hard. Her cries grew louder.Marcus walked toward the servants. The bodyguard followed close behind.The women whimpered immediately, their hands clamped over the
Claire’s face lit up with relief the moment she heard Marcus’ words. “For a moment… I thought we were abandoned,” she said, letting out a shaky breath. “I couldn’t reach anyone again and I thought—”“But…”Marcus cut her off.Claire’s brows furrowed slightly, but she forced a bright smile. “But what, Mr. Marcus?” she asked quickly. “We are willing to do anything.”She glanced at Richard, still bound to the chair.“Don’t mind the atmosphere,” she added hastily. “It’s just… a little misunderstanding.”Her voice softened.“We’ve done so much for the organization. We’ve always been loyal. We’re ready to do even more to fix this.”Marcus said nothing. He only watched her.Then he walked past her and sat down comfortably in the armchair.Leaning back relaxed.“Anything?” he repeated.Claire’s smile stiffened, but she recovered quickly and stepped closer.“Yes,” she said. “Anything.”Marcus let out a low chuckle. His gaze gleamed.“Alright then.”He paused. “Suck my dick.”The room fell
Maya limped through the front door of the Hayes mansion, her clothes torn, her hair disheveled, her body screaming with every step.The passage was empty.No servants were rushing to greet her. Just silence.She took another step and pain shot up her leg. “Ahh—”She caught herself on the wall, breathing hard.“I swear… I’ll destroy that bitch…” She muttered, her voice hoarse.She made her way to the living room, expecting to find someone. But the living room was still eerily quiet.Her brows furrowed.“What is going on…?”A thought crossed her mind.Her eyes widened. “…Could what she said…be true?”Her heart skipped. “No…”Maya pushed the thought away and limped faster, every step a reminder of what she had endured in that room.A whimper broke the silence.Maya turned her head.Maids huddled in the corner near the staircase, their faces pale, their bodies trembling. They looked at her with wide, frightened eyes.Maya exhaled in relief. At least someone was still here.“What are you
Evelyn sat at the bedside table, her fingers flying across the laptop keyboard. Documents were stacked in piles around her—some on the desk, some on the chair beside her, and some threatening to slide onto the floor.Roman walked in and paused at the door, surveying the organized chaos.He had been watching her like this for days now. Busy and completely absorbed.“You’ve been working nonstop lately,” he said as he stepped further in.Evelyn didn’t look up.“I’m drafting a proposal,” she replied, her tone calm but occupied. “To acquire Hayes Corporation.”She continued typing.“I’m not waiting for the board’s approval or your brother’s interference. If we move too slowly, someone else might step in. I want everything ready before they even realize what’s happening.”She looked up briefly.“It’s a lot of work.”Roman leaned against the doorframe, arms crossed.A faint, proud smile appeared on his lips."Lyn."“Hmm?” she responded, eyes already back on the screen.His eyes narrowed.“D
As Roman entered his study, Leo followed behind with his head lowered. ‘What did I do to deserve this boss?’ he thought miserably, awaiting whatever punishment would come next.Roman sat in his chair and glared at Leo. "Your phone," he said, stretching his hand out.Leo stood dumbfounded, wondering
At Lena's apartment, after calling her contact for help, he assured her he would resolve the issue and call back when it was done.Evelyn sat on the floor, nervously chewing her nails as she stared at Lena's phone, waiting for the call. Lena, munching on instant noodles with her mouth full, rolled h
Roman looked at Evelyn with genuine confusion written across his features. "Who is Avery?" he asked, mirroring her question back to her.Evelyn stared at him speechless, her fork clattering to the plate as her appetite vanished completely. She studied his face intently, her own brow furrowed. The c
Leo felt like he was about to have a mental breakdown when he saw his boss emerge from the kitchen, still glaring at him with murderous intent. ‘Why does he always hold grudges like this?’ Leo cried silently.“B-boss,” he stammered. “Do you still need anything from me?”Roman looked at him with a d







