The security guards rushed over. Saul put down his champagne flute and warned the manager, “Random people aren’t allowed into my parties. Make sure to conduct stricter security checks next time. “Drag her out!”The Gaviera family’s security guards showed no mercy to Niel and Cloud. They dragged them out and threw them onto the street. It was pouring outside, so Niel and Cloud ended up drenched. The reporters waiting outside took many photos of them. Niel struggled to his feet and yelled at Cloud, “Cloud, if you have a death wish, go off to a corner and die on your own! Don’t drag the Stalner family down with you! Are you crazy?! How could you offend the Gaviera family?! You’re going back home and explaining this to our parents!”Then, he covered his face and left without her. I was exhausted after the welcome back party ended. On our way back, Saul massaged my shoulders to help me relax. “Take a bath when you go back,” he said.I nodded. The massage felt so good that I s
Saul grabbed my phone. “Don’t look at it anymore.”I slowly closed my eyes and dared not look at Saul. “Have you seen it?” I asked in a hoarse voice.He held my head against his chest. “This person has been posting the entire night. Whenever my guys delete her post, she posts another one. “I have my guys figuring out her IP address. They should have the results soon.”Morning came, and Saul’s assistant waited for him in the living room. He immediately stepped forward when he saw Saul. But he hesitated when he saw me behind him. The reason was obvious enough: It had to be the posts. “Whatever it is, just tell us. You don’t have to hide it from me.”Saul’s assistant instinctively looked at him. After Saul gave his okay, he said, “Based on the IP address, we figured out the sender’s address. It’s from the Stalner family.”I was not surprised at all when I heard this. Saul said nothing and just looked at me. “Call the police and have them handle it.”They were quick to
During the three years I was gone, I never visited my parents’ graves. Michael, my son, was a year old, so I brought him back to visit my parents. While I pushed the stroller through the graveyard, I heard a familiar voice. “Yelena, you’re back!”When I looked over, I saw Iris, my childhood friend’s mother. She was standing not too far away. She was delighted to see me, and she hurried over to me.I greeted her politely, “Hello, Iris.”She held my hand affectionately and looked at me with kindly eyes. My lips curled up in a stiff smile as I avoided her gaze. “It’s been a few years since I last saw you. You’ve grown thinner. You must have been through a lot.“Niel did you wrong that year. That brat is visiting the graves of that woman’s parents. I’ll get him to apologize to you now.”Before I could even say no, she had already called Niel. He was my childhood friend and ex-fiance. Five minutes later, I saw Niel running over while gasping. Behind him was Cloud Stalner,
I stared at Niel and tightened my grip over the stroller’s handlebars so much that my knuckles turned white. When my parents were still alive, they had spoken to the Stalner family about my engagement with Niel. The party was supposed to be on July 7th, three years ago.Later on, my parents passed. But to fulfill their promise, Abraham Stalner, Niel’s father, still threw the engagement party for both of us. I could tell that Niel was indifferent about it. In fact, there was even indignation in his eyes. Despite that, I did not dwell on it. I came up with the interior design for the party as I waited eagerly for the day to arrive. On July 7th, I arrived at the venue feeling bashful and nervous. But when I opened the door, I was stunned. The pink interior that I ordered had been changed to orange. Even my favorite tulips had been switched out to red roses. Then, I looked at the screen. When I saw my name and Niel’s, I ran over to demand answers from him. However, with a de
Niel’s voice traveled into my ears along with the wind and dragged me out of my memories. “Does your boss treat you so badly that he won’t even buy you a jacket?”I spared him a look but refused to talk to him.Just then, Cloud tugged at his shirt. “Niel, since Yelena’s living such a horrible life now, shouldn’t we help her?”She looked at me as if she found my entire situation regretful. But I did not miss the scorn in her eyes. Niel raised an eyebrow in amusement and smirked. “Yelena, as long as you apologize, I’ll marry you.”When those words came out of Niel’s lips again, I gave him a mocking look. “It’s been three years, and you still haven’t married Cloud?”She had been looking all pitiful, but after what I said, she immediately started crying. Iris rolled her eyes at her and grabbed my hand again. “Yelena, I won’t let any random person join the Stalner family,” she said earnestly.Cloud choked in response, and her face turned even paler. She cast a pleading look at N
While I was dating Niel, he would always prioritize Cloud. A memory in particular stood out: It was his twenty-fifth birthday. I had gone shopping with my best friend for an entire day before picking out the best watch for him.When I went to our date with the gift, I found Cloud with him. Forcing a smile, I said, “Niel, didn’t we agree that we were going to be the only ones celebrating your birthday?”Cloud immediately started crying. “Should I just go back, Niel?”Even as she said that, she did not attempt to get up. She just kept crying. Niel scowled at me. “I can have whoever I want celebrating my birthday! It’s none of your business! If you don’t like it, leave!”I froze up and tightened my grip on the gift. Although I saw the smugness in Cloud’s eyes through my peripheral vision, I could not do a thing about it. I loved Niel too much and did not want to miss out on celebrating his birthday. So, I shamelessly sat down next to Cloud. Niel and Cloud acted really af
Niel scowled as he stared at Saul. But his expression slowly morphed to puzzlement and then, surprise. Stuttering, he said, “M-Mr. Gaviera?”Cloud looked at Neil in befuddlement. “Do you know him, Niel?”However, Iris quickly continued the conversation, “When did you arrive, Mr. Gaviera?! I’m so sorry that we didn’t welcome you properly!“We received an invitation to your welcome back party at night. I’ll get Niel to attend it later.”Saul gave Niel a cool look, and his lips were pursed in apparent displeasure. At that sight, I tugged on his shirt. I was hinting that Iris was around and she was our elder.Saul finally nodded. Following this, Niel began targeting me again. “Yelena, how dare you?! You’re scamming Gaviera Corporation?!”Cloud cried out in surprise, “Gaviera Corporation?”She immediately looked at Saul in admiration. “Yelena, you’re just a servant in the Gaviera household. Yet, you dare say that the boy in the stroller is your son? Aren’t you worried about g
Saul grabbed my phone. “Don’t look at it anymore.”I slowly closed my eyes and dared not look at Saul. “Have you seen it?” I asked in a hoarse voice.He held my head against his chest. “This person has been posting the entire night. Whenever my guys delete her post, she posts another one. “I have my guys figuring out her IP address. They should have the results soon.”Morning came, and Saul’s assistant waited for him in the living room. He immediately stepped forward when he saw Saul. But he hesitated when he saw me behind him. The reason was obvious enough: It had to be the posts. “Whatever it is, just tell us. You don’t have to hide it from me.”Saul’s assistant instinctively looked at him. After Saul gave his okay, he said, “Based on the IP address, we figured out the sender’s address. It’s from the Stalner family.”I was not surprised at all when I heard this. Saul said nothing and just looked at me. “Call the police and have them handle it.”They were quick to
The security guards rushed over. Saul put down his champagne flute and warned the manager, “Random people aren’t allowed into my parties. Make sure to conduct stricter security checks next time. “Drag her out!”The Gaviera family’s security guards showed no mercy to Niel and Cloud. They dragged them out and threw them onto the street. It was pouring outside, so Niel and Cloud ended up drenched. The reporters waiting outside took many photos of them. Niel struggled to his feet and yelled at Cloud, “Cloud, if you have a death wish, go off to a corner and die on your own! Don’t drag the Stalner family down with you! Are you crazy?! How could you offend the Gaviera family?! You’re going back home and explaining this to our parents!”Then, he covered his face and left without her. I was exhausted after the welcome back party ended. On our way back, Saul massaged my shoulders to help me relax. “Take a bath when you go back,” he said.I nodded. The massage felt so good that I s
Once I snapped out of my musings, I sat up straight and said to the makeup artist, “I’m ready.”The makeup artist was a true professional. Before long, she finished my makeup. The butler, who had been waiting by the side, called Saul over.He immediately gave me a gentle hug. “Relax and just treat this as a normal social gathering.”I nodded and calmly followed him. The Gaviera family had told the guests a while ago that Saul’s wife would show her face in public for the first time. So, everyone waited with bated breath to see his mysterious wife. While holding Saul’s arm, I walked forward under the spotlight. After we gave our speech, the people raised their glasses to toast to us, and we all drank. Then, a surprised gasp broke the silence. “Yelena?!”I looked over to see Niel staring at me in shock. Next to him was Cloud, whose eyes were wide open in disbelief. The staff members gave them a warning, and Niel instantly fell silent. Anyone smart enough would not da
Niel scowled as he stared at Saul. But his expression slowly morphed to puzzlement and then, surprise. Stuttering, he said, “M-Mr. Gaviera?”Cloud looked at Neil in befuddlement. “Do you know him, Niel?”However, Iris quickly continued the conversation, “When did you arrive, Mr. Gaviera?! I’m so sorry that we didn’t welcome you properly!“We received an invitation to your welcome back party at night. I’ll get Niel to attend it later.”Saul gave Niel a cool look, and his lips were pursed in apparent displeasure. At that sight, I tugged on his shirt. I was hinting that Iris was around and she was our elder.Saul finally nodded. Following this, Niel began targeting me again. “Yelena, how dare you?! You’re scamming Gaviera Corporation?!”Cloud cried out in surprise, “Gaviera Corporation?”She immediately looked at Saul in admiration. “Yelena, you’re just a servant in the Gaviera household. Yet, you dare say that the boy in the stroller is your son? Aren’t you worried about g
While I was dating Niel, he would always prioritize Cloud. A memory in particular stood out: It was his twenty-fifth birthday. I had gone shopping with my best friend for an entire day before picking out the best watch for him.When I went to our date with the gift, I found Cloud with him. Forcing a smile, I said, “Niel, didn’t we agree that we were going to be the only ones celebrating your birthday?”Cloud immediately started crying. “Should I just go back, Niel?”Even as she said that, she did not attempt to get up. She just kept crying. Niel scowled at me. “I can have whoever I want celebrating my birthday! It’s none of your business! If you don’t like it, leave!”I froze up and tightened my grip on the gift. Although I saw the smugness in Cloud’s eyes through my peripheral vision, I could not do a thing about it. I loved Niel too much and did not want to miss out on celebrating his birthday. So, I shamelessly sat down next to Cloud. Niel and Cloud acted really af
Niel’s voice traveled into my ears along with the wind and dragged me out of my memories. “Does your boss treat you so badly that he won’t even buy you a jacket?”I spared him a look but refused to talk to him.Just then, Cloud tugged at his shirt. “Niel, since Yelena’s living such a horrible life now, shouldn’t we help her?”She looked at me as if she found my entire situation regretful. But I did not miss the scorn in her eyes. Niel raised an eyebrow in amusement and smirked. “Yelena, as long as you apologize, I’ll marry you.”When those words came out of Niel’s lips again, I gave him a mocking look. “It’s been three years, and you still haven’t married Cloud?”She had been looking all pitiful, but after what I said, she immediately started crying. Iris rolled her eyes at her and grabbed my hand again. “Yelena, I won’t let any random person join the Stalner family,” she said earnestly.Cloud choked in response, and her face turned even paler. She cast a pleading look at N
I stared at Niel and tightened my grip over the stroller’s handlebars so much that my knuckles turned white. When my parents were still alive, they had spoken to the Stalner family about my engagement with Niel. The party was supposed to be on July 7th, three years ago.Later on, my parents passed. But to fulfill their promise, Abraham Stalner, Niel’s father, still threw the engagement party for both of us. I could tell that Niel was indifferent about it. In fact, there was even indignation in his eyes. Despite that, I did not dwell on it. I came up with the interior design for the party as I waited eagerly for the day to arrive. On July 7th, I arrived at the venue feeling bashful and nervous. But when I opened the door, I was stunned. The pink interior that I ordered had been changed to orange. Even my favorite tulips had been switched out to red roses. Then, I looked at the screen. When I saw my name and Niel’s, I ran over to demand answers from him. However, with a de
During the three years I was gone, I never visited my parents’ graves. Michael, my son, was a year old, so I brought him back to visit my parents. While I pushed the stroller through the graveyard, I heard a familiar voice. “Yelena, you’re back!”When I looked over, I saw Iris, my childhood friend’s mother. She was standing not too far away. She was delighted to see me, and she hurried over to me.I greeted her politely, “Hello, Iris.”She held my hand affectionately and looked at me with kindly eyes. My lips curled up in a stiff smile as I avoided her gaze. “It’s been a few years since I last saw you. You’ve grown thinner. You must have been through a lot.“Niel did you wrong that year. That brat is visiting the graves of that woman’s parents. I’ll get him to apologize to you now.”Before I could even say no, she had already called Niel. He was my childhood friend and ex-fiance. Five minutes later, I saw Niel running over while gasping. Behind him was Cloud Stalner,