LOGINJust as the guards began to step forward, a sharp commotion at the entrance drew everyone's attention.Rose Blackwood rushed into the hall, her face pale and her breathing ragged. Seeing her, Tae immediately abandoned his cold posture and hurried to his wife's side. He reached out to take her trembling hands, his face softening with genuine concern, her face was pale and only he knew how bad her health was this morning. "You shouldn't be here, darling... your health—"Rose snorted in disgust, roughly tearing her hands out of his grip. "Don't touch me, Tae! How could you do this to our daughter?!"Tae staggered back a step, caught completely off guard by her rejection. Gasps rippled through the venue once again."Oh my God, she just pushed him...""He's going to lose his temper now..."The guests braced themselves, expecting Tae Blackwood's legendary rage to explode. But to everyone's utter shock, Tae didn't get angry at all. Instead, a gentle, almost helpless smile touched his stern f
Screams echoed through the hall, especially from the ladies in the audience. Everyone was terrified by Sarah’s sudden, extreme decision. It was completely unexpected.Even Tae was stunned. A rare flash of genuine fear flickered in his eyes as he watched his daughter hold the sharp blade against her own neck.Her eyes were bloodshot, filled with raw desperation, as she demanded, "Tell me! What's it going to be?!"Before Tae could even formulate a response, Neil was already stepping toward her, raising his hands in a soothing gesture. "Sarah, please... calm down," he urged gently, standing just a few feet away. "We can talk about this."Sarah looked at Neil, a bitter, fragile smile touching her lips. Seeing the genuine worry etched across his face reminded her that Neil had always been more of a father to her than Tae ever was."Uncle Neil, I don't want to do this... but I have to," she wept softly. "It's all his fault!"She snapped her gaze back to Tae, her bloodshot eyes piercing thro
Sarah stared at Tae, her eyes silently begging him for mercy. He was the sole reason she was stuck in this nightmare in the first place."I don't want this... please," she whispered, tears swelling in her eyes.Rose's heart shattered into pieces at the sight of her daughter's heartbreak. Tae, however, had a completely different reaction to his daughter's tearful pleas.His voice hardened as he turned his face away from Sarah, fixing a stern glare on the priest. "Continue with the vows, Priest."The priest stood speechless. He, along with every guest in the room, could clearly see that the bride was refusing to go through with it. How could he possibly carry on? Yet, no one dared to step in and stop it. It was a direct order from Tae Blackwood—and who in the country would dare cross him?Sweat beaded on the priest's forehead as he gave a tight nod. Turning back to Sarah, his eyes filled with pity. "Ms. Sarah, please calm down. You're just tense... let us proceed with the vows."A bitte
It all happened twenty-nine years ago.At that time, the Blackwood Empire was already a formidable force, its roots running deep throughout the country. Rose Blackwood was still alive then, and Tae Blackwood was not yet the heartless monster he would later become. Whenever anger or frustration threatened to consume him, his beautiful wife possessed the soft magic to calm him down.It was no secret that Rose was the absolute heart and soul of her husband. Their devotion to one another was a wonder for all to witness—a striking balance of fire and ice. They seemed to possess the perfect life: unimaginable wealth, absolute power, and healthy children to carry on the family legacy.But every piece of that perfection shattered the day Rose fell ill.Everyone had heard about Rose’s illness and how suddenly she had fallen sick. Rumours flew left and right across the country, but no one really knew that her sickness had all started because of one person.Sarah Blackwood.Sarah was a very beau
Damien was left standing alone as his grandfather stormed out. Walking over to the window, he watched as the convoy pulled out of his compound. The moment the last black sedan disappeared through the gates, he let out a heavy sigh, sank back into his chair, and closed his eyes.A wave of suffocating emotions washed over him—anger, pain, and regret. Tae's words had reopened old wounds, dragging up the sharp regret that he hadn't been able to save his mother or at least protect her dignity on that terrible night.He snapped his eyes open. It wasn't the time to sit around sulking. Reaching for his phone on the table, he dialed a number.The line connected almost instantly. "Come in now," Damien ordered.A few minutes later, a tall, imposing man stepped into the manor. Knowing exactly where to find his employer, he walked straight into the living room. "Boss, you called for me?"Damien nodded coldly. "Yes, I did.".Why did you let him in? I thought I had maximum security—that no one could
Tae wasn't ready to yield. "And so? I built you into the powerful man you are today through those harsh lessons, so why are you complaining now?"Damien snorted. Even though a sharp pain pierced his chest at his grandfather's complete lack of remorse, he realized he was the fool for ever expecting better from Tae Blackwood. The man was purely selfish and heartless. Deciding he had spent enough time playing nice, Damien shifted tactics."Let's drop the pointless talk," Damien said, a devious smile spreading across his face. "I just wonder how the media would react if they found out your dear son, Richard, was smuggling drugs through one of his companies. The headlines would be crazy."Tae's face went pale. Refusing to believe it, he pointed a trembling finger at Damien. "That's a lie! Richard wouldn't dare."Damien's grin only widened. "Now, let's not act like children...""I'm sure by now you know what your son is capable of. He is—" Damien stopped himself mid-sentence, letting out a
You just made the right choice,” Damien said calmly.He walked toward Ethan and extended his hand.Ethan stared at it. His eyes lingered on Damien’s hand, hesitation filling him at first.Slowly, Ethan reached out. His hand was weak as he placed it in Damien’s whose grip was strong and without hesit
Ethan woke up late, his head groggy from the late-night gaming session Leo had forced him into. Leo reminded him so much of his younger brother, Norman; it had been a long time since Ethan had felt so... human.He rushed to freshen up and was driven to school. As he stepped out of the car, a crowd
Ethan spent the entire day drifting in and out of sleep. The silence of the mansion was a jarring luxury compared to the screaming halls of Metropolis Prison. He was grateful to Damien ,he knew Damien had saved him but the mystery of Damien’s agenda loomed over him like a shadow, he may be naive bu
Ethan was awake the next morning as Anna knocked on the door. He quickly sat up and Anna entered. She greeted him good morning and told him to come downstairs for breakfast; she added that if he couldn't walk, she'd be glad to assist him, but he politely declined, saying he felt better that Dr. Ric







