LOGINThe maid merely set down Ariana's breakfast and left. Hearing the movement, Ariana slowly woke up as well.Just as she was about to get up and stretch a little, she watched the maid turn around, walk out, and lock the door again from the outside."Hey!"Realizing something was amiss, Ariana immediately rushed forward and slammed against the door.Normally, every morning after the room was opened, the maid would untie her restraints and allow her to move freely around the villa.But this morning, the ropes around her wrists hadn't even been removed before the maid left.That bastard Ethan was serious this time!"Ethan! Khloe! You bastards! You'll both get what's coming to you!""Since you enjoy cursing people so much, you can spend all day doing it by yourself from now on."Just as Ariana was shouting furiously, Ethan's voice drifted in from outside the room.There was laughter in his tone, not the slightest trace of anger. "But in case you get bored, I prepared some excellent
"Trey may be targeting Khloe, but don't your people always say that every debt has its debtor? If you want revenge, then you should go after him. Why target me instead? What's wrong with helping my fiancé?"Ariana had no other choice. She forcibly swallowed her anger and tried to reason with Ethan."Oh? You want to argue logic with me?"Leaning against the wall, Ethan narrowed his eyes at the disheveled woman on the floor.Before she could answer, he lazily continued, "Every debt has its debtor? Then why did Trey drag Nick into this while going after Khloe? They're husband and wife. Nick is sick, too. Isn't what Trey did shameless enough to deserve death?""But—""No more 'buts.' I already told you long ago—Trey is the truly despicable one. He betrayed Khloe first. Even if you argue with me for ten thousand years, it won't change the fact that Trey wronged Khloe!"And if we're talking about helping evil thrive, then you're the one doing exactly that. Khloe has already been more
Late at night, Khloe's phone began to vibrate.Before leaving, Barney had deliberately placed her phone outside the bedroom to charge. In the darkness, the screen lit up again and again before fading back into black.…Bang! Bang! Bang!Violent pounding echoed through the silent villa, finally jolting Ethan awake in irritation.He sat up abruptly in bed and pressed hard against his temples before squinting at the time.It was three in the morning."Did she take stimulants or something? It's been three days, and she still won't stop!"Cursing under his breath, Ethan quickly threw on a coat and headed next door."Khloe, is this really all you're capable of? Trey was right about you—you're vicious, poisonous, and completely heartless!"Ethan shoved open the door and flicked on the wall lamp with a sharp click. Inside, Ariana sat by the doorway with her hands bound, still hurling insults at Khloe.Ethan had been the one to abduct her, but the order had indeed come from Khloe.D
Nick's voice remained calm and even, as though he were stating something utterly ordinary. The way he looked at Lenny carried the same gentle concern an older brother would show a younger one.Lenny's eyes reddened instantly. For a long moment, he couldn't find the words to speak.Although Nick had always treated him well, Lenny knew better than anyone that Nick kept strict boundaries in all matters. Work was work—he never mixed business with emotion.Even though Lenny had long since made Nick the center of his entire life, Nick had rarely shown him such open care.He had never imagined that, in Nick's heart, he held this much trust… this much importance.After a long silence, Lenny suddenly lifted an elbow to cover his face, his voice muffled. "Sir… how could I possibly deserve this…""Do you not want to be part of my family?" Nick asked with a soft chuckle."I do! Becoming your family is something I could only dream of!"Lenny shook his head frantically, sobbing so hard he co
"Something good…? Why do you ask, sir?"Lenny froze for a moment. Michelle flashed through his mind, and he immediately lowered his head."How old are you?""Sir, I'm twenty-seven this year.""Mm. A good age. It's time you thought about dating and starting a family."A faint smile surfaced in Nick's deep gaze as he lightly patted Lenny on the shoulder.Startled, Lenny blurted out, "Sir, Michelle and I haven't reached that stage yet—"Halfway through, he realized he'd just given himself away.Nick hadn't even asked anything. He shouldn't have known much about what was going on between him and Michelle."Dating someone you like isn't something to hide," Nick said in a low, gentle voice, one that carried quiet reassurance. "Khloe once told me you two were well matched. I found it hard to believe at the time. Now it seems women really are more perceptive."Lenny's expression turned serious. "Sir… you already knew?"Nick nodded.Even before he and Khloe left for Swinterland, he
Michelle was caught off guard by Lenny's sudden confession.She had always been at ease in matters of love, but when faced with someone like him—so earnest and innocent—she found herself completely at a loss.None of her usual tactics worked.When a sincere person lost control, it was far harder to resist.Just then, her phone vibrated. It was her mother calling.A flicker of nervousness crossed her face, but even as she answered, she didn't let go of Lenny."Mhm… I got it. I'll head back right away."Her voice carried a light, cheerful tone as she spoke, hanging up soon after.On the other end, her mother was momentarily baffled.She knew something had happened on Nick's side, and Michelle's mood shouldn't have been good. She had called her to come home out of concern—but from her daughter's tone, Michelle sounded… surprisingly happy."Was that your mom?""Yeah. She told me to come home for dinner."After a brief moment to cool down, both of them grew a little shy. Even Mi
"All the work here is already done by the nurses. What else do you want me to do?"Angela's voice was soft, but there wasn't a trace of submission. She knew Stella was looking for a fight. Calmly, she picked up the apple again. "Mom, do you want some?"Stella's anger surged, but she lacked the ene
After all, as long as the Fox family still had the company, they wouldn't fall completely. This punishment was something Trey deserved.But now, with Khloe hollowing out the Fox Group and poaching most of its employees and clients, Lauren simply couldn't swallow her anger.She had thought it throu
Angela's eyes widened slightly, a flicker of surprise crossing her face.She didn't understand why Trey had suddenly asked that, so she pressed her lips together and remained silent.Trey had been precocious from a young age. When they first met, he was deeply immersed in studying and networking,
Winnie parted her lips, drawing a shaky breath. "It's good that you know that."The atmosphere cooled once more. She didn't want to linger in the awkwardness and quickly stepped into the bathroom.The next afternoon, on the way back, Michael and Winnie were seen off by diplomats from Naraida who h







