MasukSebastian stopped walking, his jaw tightening as he looked ahead. "I am here to find my family, Charles."Charles blinked in utter surprise, a confused smile appearing on his face. "Family? I didn't even know you had a family of your own now.""I have been away for too long," Sebastian said after a long pause. "And to be honest, I don't even know if they have already moved on with their lives without me. I don't know if I can still get them back."Before Charles could even open his mouth to reply, Blue shouted from the entrance."Dada!" she cried, rushing down the hallway toward them after returning home from school.Charles immediately knelt down on the floorboards, opening his arms wide as Blue lunged forward, letting him catch her and pull her tightly against his chest. "You're back, huh?" Charles stood back up, holding his daughter safely. "Blue, this is a very old friend of mine. Say hello to Mr. Madurga... a business tycoon," he said, winking at Sebastian at the compliment he ha
Bianca walked up to the gates of her former high school, with Finn right beside her as they entered the premises. She hadn't wanted to wait even another day before coming here. The school had changed so much since she was last here thirteen years ago. Even the old tree where she used to sit had been completely demolished into nothing.The private investigator she had hired was waiting for them at the entrance, instructing them on where to go. They entered the main administrative building, where the exact same principal from years ago was already waiting. The elderly man immediately stood up with a polite smile, recognizing her instantly since she had been one of the top scholarship students years ago."Ms Winter, it is an honour to finally meet you again," the principal said warmly.Bianca returned a faint smile before taking a seat across from him. "Thank you, but I am not here as a guest. I came because I need answers."The polite smile on the principal's face slowly disappeared. He
"Tell me, please... Who is the father?"Bianca's heart gave a violent, panicked thud, but she didn't let a single muscle in her face twitch. She knew she was balancing on the edge of a dangerous cliff. If Charles finds out that Gianna is his... he will never stop fighting, Bianca's mind raced with absolute terror. What if he takes her away from me for good, just like he took my happiness away? The peaceful life she had built with her daughter would be dragged right back into the Warren family…the exact family she hated with every fibre of her being.Steeling her gaze, she looked him dead in the eye, unleashing the ultimate shield she had prepared for this exact moment."Gianna has absolutely nothing to do with you, Charles. She is my daughter, mine and mine only and you have no damn business asking me!"Charles looked down at her, his voice shaking as he spoke. "I'm not saying she isn't yours, Bianca... I know this is a dumb question to ask but I just want to speak to the father. Is h
He remembered that horrific day like it was yesterday... it had given him continuous nightmares for four long years. He had played such a major, terrible part in the whole incident, and the memory tortured his soul every single night.He cried bitterly, burying his face into the edge of her blanket as his shoulders shook violently with grief."I am so, so sorry for bringing evil into your house," he sobbed. "If I hadn't appeared in your home as someone I wasn't, you would have been well... you would still be standing on your feet today. It's because of me... I ruined your life," Max whispered brokenly, as he gripped the bedsheets. "I can't change the past. So all I can do now... is make sure the truth finally comes out and I am ready to take every bit of the blame."Mrs Camilla's eyes were still fixed ahead, without any form of movement.After he pulled himself together, he moved out carefully along the corridor, determined to find the correct bedroom this time. But just as he took th
The New Year was finally here. Everyone looked forward to the months ahead with hopeful hearts, wishing for a fresh start and better fortunes.But inside the executive boardroom of the Moretti Group, the festive atmosphere had completely disappeared. Tension filled the room as twenty corporate executives waited for the annual company review to beginMrs. Clara sat at the table, with the Carters perched proudly beside her. The five corrupt board members they had bribed were lined up in a row, looking incredibly smug. They felt completely untouchable with their combined voting bloc. They were ready to use this unified power to launch a corporate coup, freeze the international shipping expansion, and strip Bianca of her absolute leadership.Bianca sat quietly at her section of the table, calmly reviewing her notes.Mr. Jorge glanced down at his watch, speaking loudly enough for the entire room to hear, as if he were just talking to himself. "I thought Mr. Moretti was a man who respected
Bianca began furiously struggling against his grip, trying to pull his arms off her. "Let me go, Charles! Let go of me!"But his hug only tightened from behind, pinning her against his chest as he begged for her to stay. He buried his face into her shoulder, refusing to let her slide away.With one final, violent shove, Bianca managed to break free from his grip. She spun around sharply to face him. Her eyes had tears in them."Why the hell are you coming after me?!" Bianca hissed, her voice shaking. "You should be running back inside to your pregnant wife!"Charles stepped closer to her, his own hands shaking as he looked at the intense pain in her eyes. "It's not true, Bianca," he said, his voice cracking as he tried desperately to make her believe him. "I swear to you, it's not true. I haven't touched her... and I have never done that..."Bianca looked at him, quickly wiping the tears from her face, refusing to show any more weakness in front of him. "Do I still look like a fool to







