LOGINAt that moment, Tae knew that another tragedy had struck his family, and he could only find one person to blame. He forced himself to stop rushing and take a calm, calculated breath. Pausing at his office door, he asked, "What was Rose's reaction?" Beatrice swallowed hard. She knew how much Tae loved his wife and how furious he would be to learn that something had happened to her. But despite her terror of how he might react, she knew Rose needed immediate medical help. Finding her voice, even as it shook uncontrollably, she stammered, "Sir... she saw the news about Miss Sarah on TV. She began screaming and hyperventilating, trying to get out of bed to find her. And then... she just went completely limp. She isn't moving or responding to me at all!". Tae shouted, finding it unbelievable. "Are you insane?! And you're just telling me now?! Take her to the hospital immediately—right now! In fact, I'm on my way!" All of his previous calm shattered into pieces as he sprinted out of hi
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
She then stepped out, deep in thought as she walked toward where her car was parked. "But that county is at the very outskirts of the city," she muttered, stopping in her tracks as the reality of the distance hit her. She stepped back, her mind racing as she weighed her options. "How am I even going to get there? If I take the bus, it'll take hours, and if I drive my own car all the way out there alone..." She paused, looking down at the heavy gold trophy still clutched in her hand. The sun was already starting to dip lower in the sky, and traveling to an unfamiliar, distant neighborhood on the edge of the city was no small trip. But her pride and sheer frustration were far too strong to let her turn back now. "No," she said, her jaw setting into a stubborn line as she marched straight toward her car. "I'm not letting him off the hook that easily."She reached her car and was about to open the door when an important detail suddenly flashed in her mind. "County? I can't drive to th
Since that day, Victor treated Sarah like a plague. He completely ignored her, never throwing a single glance her way or even pretending to be polite. It was jarring for their classmates, who all knew Victor as the easygoing, cheerful guy who got along with practically everyone—everyone except Sarah. Sarah hated it. She hated how much his cold silence was starting to bother her. Ever since the end of the previous semester when she had recklessly accused him of cheating, she had replayed the encounter in her head a hundred times. She knew she had been completely out of line, letting her wounded pride get the better of her. During the break, she had resolved to swallow her pride and apologize to him the moment the second semester began. But things hadn't gone according to plan. Ever since classes resumed, Victor seemed to harbour a quiet disdain for her. Every time she tried to catch his attention in the hallway or call his name after class, he simply walked right past her as if she
She then stepped out, deep in thought as she walked toward where her car was parked."But that county is at the very outskirts of the city," she muttered, stopping in her tracks as the reality of the distance hit her.She stepped back, her mind racing as she weighed her options. "How am I even going to get there? If I take the bus, it'll take hours, and if I drive my own car all the way out there alone..."She paused, looking down at the heavy gold trophy still clutched in her hand. The sun was already starting to dip lower in the sky, and traveling to an unfamiliar, distant neighborhood on the edge of the city was no small trip. But her pride and sheer frustration were far too strong to let her turn back now."No," she said, her jaw setting into a stubborn line as she marched straight toward her car. "I'm not letting him off the hook that easily."She reached her car and was about to open the door when an important detail suddenly flashed in her mind."County? I can't drive to the cou
Sarah felt completely empty as her classmates, the lecturers, and even the Vice Chancellor gathered around her on stage, offering fake, enthusiastic handshakes."Congratulations on your victory, Miss Sarah!"She managed a tight, plastic smile before stepping down from the podium. Walking back toward the classroom like a zombie, she felt none of the familiar pride or thrill that usually accompanied her wins. Her mind was entirely consumed by one person, a sudden wave of genuine worry clouding her face.He's too competitive to pull out of the finals so easily, she thought, her eyes widening with a flicker of concern. Did something happen to him?As she reached the open doorway of her classroom, the loud, gossiping voices of two female classmates cut through the hallway. Sarah wasn't one to eavesdrop, but the girls were practically shouting. She froze just as one of them dropped her name."Didn't you see how proud that Sarah girl looked on stage?"The other girl snickered, her voice drip
Ethan froze, disbelief rendering him completely silent as his mind struggled to process what he had just heard. Had the living Yama truly asked him to marry him? The words felt impossible absurd and unreal like something his broken mind had invented to escape the pain. He stared at Damien desperate
Metropolis Prison was the most dangerous prison in the country, a place where the most violent criminals were kept. Murderers, serial killers, and men whose names inspired fear lived within its walls. It was not a place meant for someone like Ethan Vale.Ethan lay on his bed or rather, what could b
A small smile automatically appeared on Ethan’s face as he relaxed, the heavy thoughts of Damien and the photo finally fading into the back of his mind. He was surprised to see Kai standing there. "Oh, you're here?"Kai nodded. "Yes. I was exercising and needed to... release some stress, you know?
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







