LOGINLeika had no other choice. She approached Tonhon, who had almost finished washing Lung Tawan's car."Tonhon, I beg you, I'm sorry," Leika said in a low voice, swallowing back anger and pride.She needed to get to the house her mother was renting immediately to see how her mother and Atlas were doing, but there was no way she could walk there for four hours, even though Tonhon thought it was just a straight line."I'm just not very polite, and my mouth doesn't have a brake. Please forgive me and take me there, okay?" Leika coaxed."I'll triple the fee, okay?""Four times," Tonhon said dismissively. "My mother wants to buy a gold ring.""Oh my gosh," Leika muttered. She took out her phone. "Okay. Give me your account number, and I'll transfer the money. Here's the cash, and I'll transfer the rest."Tonhon took out his phone and opened the Mobile Banking app, then gave Leika the QR code to scan.After receiving the money on his balance, Tonhon finished wiping down the car."Wait in the c
Leika went to the restroom at the rest area, almost seven hours later, just before dawn.She rushed into one of the bathroom stalls, ignoring her surroundings. She couldn't take it anymore.Leika dumped the contents of her stomach into the toilet and pressed her aching stomach, holding back tears.In an old BMW without air conditioning, with the windows open to keep out the heat, in the hot and humid night air, with two men chatting noisily over an incomprehensible Thai song, at a frantic pace, Leika had to restrain herself from vomiting on the street, let alone crying.After emptying her stomach, Leika got out and went to the sink. Standing in front of the frosted, cracked glass, she realized the state of the public restroom.There were only three stalls, all three empty, with the doors riddled with holes in the bottom, and it seemed the most corner stall didn't lock properly.The musty smell of decay and urine almost made Leika vomit again. She took a tissue from her bag and presse
Leika arrived at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Thailand and immediately met the guide she had hired through a travel agency."Mr. Tawan?" Leika asked, looking at the nameplate carried by a middle-aged man. "I'm Leika Walden.""Ah, Ms. Walden. Call me Lung Tawan. Lung means uncle," Lung Tawan said cheerfully. "Come with me, I've prepared a car to take you."Leika followed Lung Tawan to an old black sedan with peeling paint."Shall we take this car?" Leika asked, surprised, as Lung Tawan opened the door and ushered her in."Yes, Ms. Walden. It does look a bit rundown, but it's still as fast as a race car," Lung Tawan said proudly. "Come on in.""I want a BMW!" Leika exclaimed angrily. "Not a beat-up car like this!""It's a BMW, Ms. Walden," Lung Tawan said, his voice growing irritated. "You asked for a BMW, we provided a BMW. What do you have to complain about?"Lung Tawan's sudden defensiveness made Leika uneasy. She looked around. Several taxi drivers nearby looked away when Leika looked in
Leika returned home whistling, imagining what she would have once Atlas's entire company and assets were in her family's hands.When she arrived home, she saw her father pacing back and forth in the living room. His face was anxious, his forehead sweating, and he was repeatedly calling someone."Dad!" Leika called. "I've got the stamp."Leika's call startled Samuel. He turned around. "What? What did you say?"Leika waved the stamp in her hand. "Here, the stamp. The original and the only one. I've checked it, and it's ours now."Samuel's face lit up for a moment, but then his confusion returned."Dad, what's wrong?" Leika asked. "I thought you'd be happy to see me with this stamp.""Your mother, Leika. She's been completely unreachable for the past two days. That's strange and shouldn't be. She's with important hostages, but she can't be contacted?" Samuel asked."What about the head of his security team? Can we ask them?" Leika asked."That's what's making me even more confused. He's
"Show me the stamp," Leika said scornfully. "You're a cunning person, who knew it was a fake."Asher raised an eyebrow. "I suppose that sentence should be mine, right? It's been proven who's the cunning one.""Ah, never mind, just show me the stamp," Leika snapped angrily."Wait a minute," Asher said firmly. "This is a special stamp. According to Regina, this stamp was made by Atlas himself, so only he knows the characteristics that make it special and impossible for anyone to copy. So how do you know if this stamp is real or fake?"Leika laughed. "I'm not that stupid. I have an insider who knows about the stamp because he's seen it firsthand and knows its detailed characteristics.""Hmm," Asher said. "Then tell me who it is and how Atlas is doing now.""What's the point of knowing all that?" Leika asked mockingly.Asher stared at his ex-wife with a straight face. He didn't know how cruel Leika could be.His biggest regret now was that he had fallen in love with Leika, waited for her
"What do you mean, Leika?" Samuel asked. "You'll get the stamp faster than me?""Yes," Leika replied arrogantly. "I'm better at manipulating people than you, Dad. I'll get the stamp, and Atlas will still be mine!""Bullshit!" Samuel grumbled. "Regina won't hand the stamp over to you just like that, especially without Atlas being returned. She just called me, and I have to bring Atlas back here in the next two days to get the stamp."Hearing her father's words, Leika suddenly felt she had the upper hand. It turned out Asher hadn't lied to her. He'd taken the stamp from Regina and given her a day, obviously to avoid being beaten by her father."If I can get the stamp faster than you, what will you give me, Dad?" Leika asked defiantly.Samuel laughed. "You can manage Atlas's company. Besides, I'm trying to take control of Atlas because of you, as your inheritance."Leika hugged Samuel happily. "I'll get it tomorrow."Samuel's brow furrowed. "How? Did Regina call you too? What did she say
Asher's PoVWhat the hell!How could Regina be Trevor Maverick's sister?This has to be a joke. Maybe Regina paid Trevor to pretend to be her brother just to shock and embarrass my family. After all, Trevor is an actor.But where did Regina get the money to pay Trevor Maverick to act for her? There
"So you already know," Asher said mockingly. He waved around some of the photos Regina had given him. "You're investigating me?"Regina just shrugged. "It doesn't matter how I know. After all, a corpse will always smell bad, no matter how well you hide it.""Tsk," Asher snickered. "Regina, you won'
Regina's POVI stared at the photos in front of me, my eyes burning. My head throbbed, as if hundreds of moths were flapping their wings in unison, creating a noisy orchestra."Your husband did leave his previous company, but that was because he accepted an offer to become a financial consultant at
"But this is my last money," Regina said irritably. "If you use this, what will happen next month? Your mother and siblings will be begging me for this and that, and then you'll tell me to shut their mouths with my money!""Gosh, Regina!" Asher snapped sharply. "Why is your temper so bad? Are you r







