George's heart leaped with a mix of relief and anticipation as Liam relayed what he had overheard. If Solace was speaking with Sherly, it meant she was safe, at least for the time being. This time, he could either know where Sherly is or not. Either way, it is up to Sherly's best friend, his friend's wife, Solace.Arriving at Liam's home, George and Liam found solace in the living room, engrossed in a book. Both of them approached her cautiously, not wanting to startle her, and he cleared his throat to announce his presence.Liam sat down beside his wife, and George was in front of them."Solace, may I have a word with you?" George asked, his voice laced with urgency and as if he really needed to know something.Solace looked up from her book, surprise evident in her expression. She smiled at his husband first. "You're home?" Liam nodded his head as he kissed Solace's forehead. Then Solace looked at George. "Of course, George. What's on your mind?" she replied, setting the book aside
As chaos raged within the underworld, the surface society remained blissfully unaware, basking in a facade of peace. None of them knew how much mess there was inside the underworld right now. Aside from side-by-side news about drugs and human trafficking, there's nothing worth spreading on television right now. Meanwhile, the Vile Mafia, sensing the heat from recent investigations into their ties with government officials, had adopted a strategy of laying low for the time being, allowing the storm to pass. All of the people inside the government shouldn't get involved in any dark matter inside the underworld. They could use it as a business, but none of them should lay their hands on it in terms of illegal dealings.In his office, in the middle of the calm facade of the outside world, Hideous is reading and signing all the proper documents on his desk. He was interrupted by a knock on his office door, and the door opened as Mr. Park entered. The air of the room shifted as Mr. Park de
Hanna's eyes widened in realization as Hideous continued, his words carrying a weight of understanding and acceptance. This time, Hanna knew that she must have been disappointed. That's right; if it were all real, then this wouldn't have happened to her. But who? Who was it that decided her? Was it Sherly? No, she's not like that. Was it Maria or Kim?Possible. Hanna clenched her fist as she knew that it was either of the two. These two hated her since she got all the attention from Sherly. Now, there is no need for her to ponder who made this thing for her.Hideous looked at Hanna, and he saw the panic and hatred mixed in her eyes. This woman is dangerous if he lets her go. "Sherly has faced so many hardships that most could never imagine," he said, his voice tinged with solemnity. He coldly looked at Hanna as he added, "But it is those very hardships that have shaped her into the person she is today."As Hideous spoke, Hanna watched him with a mixture of surprise and curiosity, sen
After Mr. Park left the office of his boss, he sighed as he thought of his vacation leave with pay. This isn't a common reward, but most likely a jackpot. Since his boss gave him that, he'll gladly accept it. He wanted to rest, after all. Mr. Park's phone rang, interrupting the happy thought he had on his own desk. He glanced at the caller ID and immediately answered, his heart sinking with dread.This man called him, meaning there's something wrong."What's the situation?" Mr. Park asked tersely, already bracing himself for bad news.There's really no good news whenever this man calls him. If it's something he could deal with, he won't call. However, if it's something out of his league, he'll call them. That's what they say when they're having cooperation.On the other end of the line, the voice of their planted informant sounded urgent. His voice seems to be in panic mode. "Mr. Park, we have a major problem." In his voice, Mr. Park knew that this wasn't good news. He was right. "Th
Mr. Park, who was about to leave, spoke up. "Sir, I need to ask about Sherly. Did she have any information regarding the leak?"Hideous, seated behind his desk, looked up from his work, his expression serious. He nodded his head. "Yes, she did," he replied, his voice steady despite the gravity of the situation.Mr. Park leaned in closer, eager to hear more. "What did she say?" he inquired, his tone expectant.His boss' children all have their own perks. The eldest is great in terms of building and handling businesses. He became one of the most powerful businessmen in his teenage years and conquered the business world from scratch without the help of his father, his grandfather, or the whole Montenegro family. His boss's second son isn't that bad either. His second son shows that he has been interested in politics from a very young age. He started as the lowest-ranking government official without anyone knowing who he was until Hideous officially announced that his second son would in
After receiving a text message from the Government of Civil Affairs, Hideous worked as if nothing had happened. There's no joy, pain, or anything. He just feels like he could work for a long time. Mr. Park is already used to this kind of hideous behavior; thus, this is nothing to him. In his spacious office, bathed in the soft glow of the afternoon sun, Mr. Park saw Hideous; his head was down as his hands continued on working. It was as if he had no intention of stopping. Mr. Park stood respectfully as Hideous relayed the news of his divorce from Lilia. Mr. Park knew that sooner or later, they would go in separate directions, but how did this happen so fast? Was this the power of the position? Well, Mr. Park thought nothing about that. As the words sank in, Mr. Park nodded thoughtfully, understanding the significance of this development."I see, sir," Mr. Park responded, his expression neutral but attentive. This isn't new to him. It was because he knew that his boss had sent the div
Mario's expression darkened with anger as she heard that Lilia not only verbally abused his one and only granddaughter but also physically. This is really not a good thing! It's good that his son has finally come to his senses. "That woman... how dare she lay a hand on my granddaughter!" Mario snorted as he added, "She's lucky I'm not there, or I'd give her a piece of my mind that she would wish she did not hear!""I share your sentiment, Dad," Hideous agreed solemnly. "But there's more." Hideous clenched his fist, and even though he felt embarrassed because of this, he couldn't hide it from his father since his father has a lot more connection than him. He confesses, "I found out that Lilia has been... well, engaging in extramarital activities. She's been with multiple men, Dad. Three different men every night."Mario's voice dropped to a low growl, seething with contempt. This is the worst news that he has heard in his life. His son, who is perfect in the eyes of many women, was tre
She couldn't believe that his husband—no, his ex-husband—would do this. Now, she knows the reason why he wanted to divorce her as soon as possible.She had been with him for a long time, and even though they aren't living under the same roof or sleeping in the same room, she knows what kind of person Hideous hated. It was because, in the first place, he had made himself clear about it. The moment she stepped inside his villa, she was told that what he hated the most were those who betrayed him.Hideous fixed her with a cold gaze, his expression unreadable, but in his eyes, there's a disdain in it. "I have these because your movements have been suspicious, Lilia," he replied evenly, his tone firm. It was like he was giving Lilia no room to make herself in the upper hand. "I needed to know what you were up to."Lilia's heart pounded in her chest as she struggled to find the right words. This can't be; does he already know what she's doing? Does he already have an idea of what she did? Th