LOGINLuciusWhen I received the call telling me that Elina had been hit by a car, my body immediately froze in utter shock.For a few seconds, everything felt empty. I couldn't feel anything at all.Until I finally came back to my senses and realized that I had to go to the hospital to see Elina.I stood up from my seat.“Raven! Where are you going?!”Someone's voice rang out clearly behind me, but I ignored all their shouting.I kept running until I reached the car from my work at Aether. I drove as fast as I could toward the hospital.My heart was pounding violently. There was nothing in the world I was more worried about than Elina.“She'll be fine…”“…I'm sure of it.”I kept whispering those words to myself, but my voice trembled, and even I didn't seem to believe what I was saying.I arrived at the hospital and immediately ran inside so I could see Elina.In the hospital hallway, I saw that man standing there, his clothes covered in blood.My emotions completely exploded. I walked str
ElinaI was incredibly happy. This completely unexpected new relationship of mine was going very well.I was spending time with Lucius, and in what could only be called our butterfly era, I felt like there was nothing standing in our way.Whenever I worked with Lucius as Raven, I felt even more enthusiastic. Whenever we had free time, we would spend it together, often in his office or mine.He always removed his balaclava whenever it was just the two of us. Most importantly, we no longer had to hide our relationship.Although he was still keeping his identity a secret.I clearly understood his reasons. Having two identities like this could also increase the chances of someone targeting him.All I wanted with Lucius was for us to enjoy our time together and fill it with love.And right now, I smiled as I watched Lucius looking at a video on his tablet screen.Resting my chin on my hand, I spoke.“People would go crazy if they found out that the Raven they admire so much is actually a m
JonathanI had been waiting here for a long time, and finally, Rose walked out of the police station. When her eyes met mine, her gaze was sharp. Then she looked away, as if she hated me.I approached her and immediately grabbed her hand. “What are you planning?” I asked in a heavy voice.After all the problems she and Lora had caused, I was only now realizing how malicious and calculating they were. They were like snakes—dangerous, and there was clearly something they were planning to do.I could sense that it wasn't anything good.When I found out she had come here, I immediately came to see for myself, and she really was here.Rose forcefully pulled at her hand, trying to free herself from my grip, but she couldn't.“You ungrateful brat! If only your father were still here—”She tried to provoke me with those words. But this time, I didn't waver. I gave her a sharp, furious glare.“If my father were still here, I'm sure you would have been thrown out long ago. You and your daughter
ElinaMom urged me to go home together with Lucius. She said she had something to take care of, but I knew she was lying about that.Even after I got into Lucius’s car, I was still embarrassed by what had happened earlier. For heaven’s sake, he kept repeating my confession as if he were deliberately teasing me.“Lucius, if you mention my confession again, I swear I won’t see you anymore.” I pointed at his chest.He raised both hands, smiled, and then deliberately puffed out his chest.“All right, sweetheart. I won’t do it again.”I lowered my head, trying to calm myself after his teasing.He drove me all the way home. But even after we arrived, he acted as if he lived in this house too.My family let him stay at our house for quite a while, and all this man did was annoy me.As soon as I finished showering, I was surprised to see him already sitting on my bed. He moved his index finger, beckoning me over.I didn’t go over to him. I clicked my tongue softly and smiled.Then I sat down
ElinaIf you were in my position—meeting your biological parents for the first time as an adult—you would understand why I sometimes felt awkward about our relationship.Yes, I knew that they both loved me dearly. They treated me well, but sometimes there was still a lingering feeling that I couldn’t quite shake.Still, I knew how much they cared about me, and that was why I always tried to improve our relationship.Just like now, my mom and I were out shopping. She held my hand tightly.“Elina, don’t you want anything else? You can buy anything you want.” She glanced at the bag in my hand. “One bag isn’t enough.”I smiled. “Mom, I’m already happy with just this.”I said it honestly. Since I had grown up in an orphanage, I had often learned to suppress my own wants. The things that made me want to go shopping for more weren’t usually items like these.I was more interested in other things, and sometimes that made my mom quite sad. In fact, she had already bought so many things for me.
JonathanIf only I had focused on Elina from the beginning, instead of taking her for granted and assuming that no matter what I did, she would always continue loving me. Maybe my relationship with Elina wouldn’t have ended up like this.The man standing beside her should have been me.Whenever I went to sleep frustrated, I would have incredibly vivid nightmares. I often dreamed that Elina and I were together with our child.Holding hands and showing the world how happy we were.Sadly, it was nothing more than a dream, and every time I woke up from one of those dreams, I was overwhelmed by an unbearable sense of regret.A sharp pain in my heart would spread throughout my entire body, making it difficult for me to move.How foolish.It was all because of the selfishness and stubborn pride that had consumed me in the past.Grandpa knew what was best for me. And when Elina helped me, all I needed to do was be more open with her, thank her, and grow together with her.Not look for an esca
ElinaI woke up with excruciating pain in my stomach and all over my body.I was lying on the bed, and the hospital room felt so empty. Not a single person was there, not even Jonathan.A lonely feeling washed over me, and the memory of Jonathan’s back became clearer. He had left me without hesitat
ElinaThey both stood in front of me, drawing the attention of everyone in the room. They stopped their work.“Today, I will be introducing someone,” he said in a monotone voice. “Lora Moreau, who will be the new manager.”I suddenly lost focus, my eyes trembling at Jonathan’s statement.How could
Elina“What happened to you, Lora?”“Where does it hurt?” Jonathan kept asking as he held Lora’s hand.As I got closer, I could see more clearly that Lora was now leaning against Jonathan’s chest. He stroked her head in panic.“Calm down, Lora. I’m here.”Jonathan kept saying that, over and over, t
ElinaI tried to keep myself from collapsing in this condition. Honestly, this was truly shocking—so much that a bitter taste filled my throat, making it hard for me to speak.So… was it really the same necklace?Wasn’t that necklace meant for me?My heart felt like it was being torn apart over and







