MasukAfter the fish stall, the expedition continued. And thanks to Henrique and Mateo, they practically became the center of attention for the entire market.
It was impossible to resist that duo. Wherever they went to buy something, the stall vendors melted at Mateo’s smile and Henrique’s cool yet magnetic demeanor. The vendors wanted to give them something for free all the time: scallions, fresh garlic, free-range eggs, extra shrimp... there was a little bit of everything. Before- Brother, do you care about justice or not? Those two brats from your family trespassed on my sacred property and stole the vegetables from my garden! My “babies”!Henrique looked at his brother indifferently, his arms still protectively wrapped around Helena. His reply was short, cold, and as sharp as ice.- I was the one who told them to do that.Axel froze. The betrayal by his own blood was too painful. He looked from Henrique to Helena, who was peeking from behind his back with a provocative smile.“Just as I expected…” Axel muttered, shaking his head in feigned despair. “Behind spoiled children, there’s always an even more spoiled father!”He puffed out his chest, feigning authority.“You’re something else, Henrique! But I don’t care about your orders! Give my children back to me right now!”Helena craned her neck from behind Henrique, her smile widening.“I&r
Henrique Ballmer, the untouchable, cold, billionaire CEO, had slipped a light pink apron over his casual clothes. And to make matters worse, he still looked dazzlingly masculine, powerful, and imposing.The contrast between that man’s cold, dangerous aura and the cute, domestic print created an unexpectedly adorable image. It was lethal to any woman’s eyes.“Oh, no! That’s it! I can’t resist, I have to document this!” Helena gasped, covering her mouth. She ran into the living room, grabbed her phone, and came back, snapping photos nonstop.For the photo shoot, she gave “Little Bun” things like ripe tomatoes, lettuce leaves, and baby back ribs to serve as fun props.Next to the cute five-year-old bunny stood the big, stylish “Alpha Wolf.” They might have looked completely out of place chopping vegetables, but together, the image they created was incomparably tender and perfect.Suddenly, Henrique looked directly into the phone’s lens and stopped snapping.“Should I take some of the two
The same security chief who had just waved the previous car through walked over to the Ferrari’s window. His expression was now cold, professional, and utterly unyielding.“Good morning, sir. Please present your resident badge or entry permit,” the guard demanded.Pedro looked anxiously down the road where Helena’s SUV had disappeared and tapped the steering wheel impatiently.“What authorization?! I’m following my contact! Open this damn gate already! Do you know who I am?! I’m Pedro Rodrigues!”The guard didn’t bat an eye. The name “Rodrigues” meant nothing in the face of Platinum Palace’s rules.“I’m sorry, Mr. Rodrigues. If you don’t have a biometric pass, you’ll need to contact the resident you wish to visit. They must call the front desk and personally authorize your entry. Otherwise, I ask that you turn around and clear the way.”Pedro’s face turned red with fury and indignation. He pointed a trembling finger toward the complex.“This is absurd! If the rules are so strict, then
That idiot’s taste hadn’t just plateaued; it had gotten drastically worse over time!Helena sighed, rubbing her temples. While the “Lord Chief” at her side crushed his enemies with flawless contracts, absolute power, and a lethal presence… that idiot Josh thought the best way to get her attention was to overwhelm her with diamond explosives!Although the carat size of each little stone wasn’t massive, there were so many of them scattered across the dashboard and seats that, if each were collected and turned into an engagement ring, there would be hundreds of thousands of young men capable of proposing to their beloved!An awkward, sparkling silence fell over the cabin.It wasn’t just the imposing, icy Henrique Ballmer who suffered the blast. Helena, in the passenger seat, and little Mateo, in the back seat, were also caught in the blast’s aftermath.The three were now covered in stardust, blinking in astonishm
When she opened the outer packaging, Helena’s eyes lit up. Nestled inside a black velvet gift box, exquisitely wrapped, sat a bottle of ultra-limited-edition perfume, whose faceted glass looked like liquid diamond. There was also a note on textured paper with a very simple, handwritten message: Happy Birthday.In the rearview mirror, Henrique noticed the extremely happy and emotional expression that took over Helena’s face. A slight—and dangerous—trace of jealousy darkened his eyes.“Some ‘friend’?” Henrique asked, his voice casual, but cold enough to freeze the water in the radiator.Helena carefully put away the precious perfume, smiling fondly.“No, it’s my cousin! I’ve already told you about the Rodrigues family tree, right? My second uncle has one son and three daughters. The son isn’t biologically his, and two of the daughters are illegitimate, the result of extramarital affairs that th
She took a step to the side, pressed her body against Henrique’s, and, with a possessive, intimate gesture, wrapped both arms around his muscular arm, pulling him close to her breasts.“I’m sorry to disappoint you, ‘President,’” Helena sneered, lifting her chin. “But the answer is still no. I’ve already made my choice. I chose to stay with my little toy! You can take your mercy, your arrogance, and your Ferrari, get in the car, and go back to the hole you came from!”The statement was like a slap in the face to Pedro.“Helena!!” Pedro’s face turned purple with humiliation and murderous rage. “You’ll bitterly regret this, you wretch!”Seeing his daughter arm-in-arm with the man he had just insulted, refusing to obey, the patriarch’s patience ran out. He turned to the five armed bodyguards of the Rodrigues family who were surrounding the Ferrari.“Grab her!&rd







