MasukDRAKE DANIEL SMITHSMITHCOM CORPORATION (CONFERENCE ROOM)His face remained expressionless as he listened to the monthly reports from his department managers. His thoughts, however, wandered far from the room. He couldn’t quite place what he was feeling at that moment. What haunted him most was the image of the child Freya had been carrying earlier.He had gathered the courage to visit her apartment, but didn’t expect to find a one-year-old boy living there with her. He wanted to believe the child was his; the resemblance was undeniable, but his hope was shattered when he saw another man inside her apartment. His fist clenched at the memory. He felt like a fool for going there, only to realize there might no longer be any chance left for him and Freya.“And currently, the sales revenue of Ulysses Advertising Company has decreased by 20%, due to—”“Due to what!?” Drake’s furious voice thundered, cutting off the Finance Manager mid-report. The air inside the conference room grew heavy w
ONE MONTH LATERWhile packing their things, she caught sight of Drake standing at the doorway of her room. She turned to him, puzzled."Drake, do you need something?" she asked before returning to folding her and Dustin's clothes and placing them inside the suitcase. She felt her brother's heavy footsteps as he entered the room and sat on the couch. His face was unreadable as he watched her."Are you really going to stay in New Hampshire?" he asked quietly."Drake, just because we live there doesn't mean we won't return here. Don't forget, my husband is a zillionaire. If I wanted to turn the entire Virelia Kingdom into a balcony from New Hampshire, I could," she replied with a smile, then added, "Dustin and I just want to live there because that's where the main branch of DC Bank Corp is. Besides, we fell in love with the villa we bought there. It was so peaceful, with waterfalls, a beach, and hiking trails.""How could it not be peaceful? Your husband decided to build your palace on
Dustin couldn’t hold back his tears as he watched Rihanna walking down the aisle. His vision blurred, but she kept smiling at him. “This is it,” he whispered to himself. After all the planning, he had succeeded; their wedding had finally come true. He had prepared for it for so long, and no matter how much it cost him, what mattered most was that he and Rihanna would be married.Even his wife had no idea there was actually a double wedding happening. One bride was Raiza, disguised as Rihanna, and Soleil, disguised as Mr. Stuart. He had deliberately spread the time and place of his and Rihanna’s wedding, knowing it would lure out his enemies. He had hired look-alikes for Rihanna and Mr. Stuart so the enemies would focus on them instead. And now, he knew the Black Lion had already captured them.“Bro, did you change your mind? Your wife’s been waiting for you at the center of the aisle,” Drake’s voice snapped him back to reality. Dustin wiped his tears, still feeling like he was floatin
People worldwide who were tuned into the live broadcast had just witnessed the shocking events. Many of them could barely breathe under the crushing tension. All the foundations that Dustin had supported over the years prayed nonstop while watching from their televisions. On the streets, ordinary people stood frozen before giant billboards streaming the broadcast, whispering the same desperate prayer that the Princess of Virelia Kingdom would survive.Moments later, a black van stopped beside the bridal car. On live footage, men in black stormed out, dragging the bride and her driver from the vehicle before shoving them into the van. The bride’s bodyguards quickly gave chase. Gunfire erupted, and to the people watching, it felt like a movie scene come to life.Inside her apartment in Valmour City, Kim dropped her plate in shock at the unexpected turn of events. “Oh my God, Rhiann!” she cried, her voice trembling as though she might break into tears. Alone, she felt as if she might go
“Luv,” Dustin whispered when Rihanna finally woke up. She had been transferred to a private room. Until now, he still couldn’t believe they had quadruplets, and that one of them had been a case of superfetation pregnancy.“Yes?” Rihanna answered, holding back her laughter at her husband’s expression.“How could our baby be a superfetation pregnancy? Isn’t that…” Dustin hadn’t even finished when Rihanna burst out laughing, confusing him. “Why are you laughing?” he asked.“Did Dr. Crezy tell you that?” she asked, struggling not to laugh.“Why? Isn’t it true?” Dustin frowned, annoyed.“She was teasing you! Doc Crezy and I have been best friends for years. She was even my doctor when I gave birth to Rhayan. She’s really eccentric. She only got upset with you because I told her about my past with Shane, and she pitied me. That’s why we became close friends. The truth is, they’re quadruplets. One was weak because I almost lost that baby during the fight with Shane.”“You mean… we didn’t los
“Congratulations, Mom, Dad,” they both greeted in unison. Dustin happily handed his gift to King Rhiannon and Queen Alice.With a smile, King Rhiannon opened the white folder Dustin gave him. His lips parted in shock as he stared at it. Curious about her husband’s reaction, Queen Alice took the folder and read its contents. Soon, both stared wide-eyed at Dustin, their mouths slightly open in disbelief.They couldn’t believe the magnitude of his gift, an entire private island complete with a floating mansion, a yacht, and even a private jet. The two were beyond amazed. Of course, they didn’t need such things at their age, but King Rhiannon couldn’t hold back his words.“Son, this gift is far too much for your mother, Alice, and me. We’re old now, we don’t really—”“Dad, Mom, this is my gift to you,” Dustin said. “I know what the two of you went through, and I’m happy that your love finally triumphed. I gave you these so you can have time for each other, without worries or burdens. On t







