FAZER LOGINDamien hung up and returned to the funeral grounds. The priest preached about life and death before calling Mason forward to give a speech.Mason walked up to face everyone, his red eyes showing how much pain he was in. He looked at his father’s coffin before turning to the crowd.“Being an only child was not easy. I wanted a sister or a brother—someone I could protect and look out for. But my dad told me that he and my mom had an agreement, so I had to bury that wish deep in my heart.“Since I couldn’t have a sibling, my father became more than just my dad. He became my brother, and my mother was all I had. Everything was fine. Life was simple.“He taught me how to rule our empire. He taught me how to take care of my woman. He taught me the dos and don’ts of life, friendship, and everything in between.“Since the day he lost his younger brother, I saw something change in my father. Something left him. So, I wanted to be more than just a son. Even when ruling our company wasn’t my joy
Aurora was still in shock. Her hands had been shaking since yesterday’s incident. She couldn’t imagine that the day she had finally decided to meet her father would be the very day his life was taken right in front of her.She swallowed hard as tears continued to stream down her face.“Honey.”Damien wrapped his arms around her from behind as she stood on their balcony, staring into the distance.“Please stop crying. Looking like this, you can’t attend his funeral tomorrow. Besides, our baby is depending on you for survival.” He whispered, gently placing her hand over her stomach.Aurora immediately burst into tears.She turned to Damien and raised her hands to his face.“Can you do this for me?” she asked, her voice trembling.“Anything you want,” he replied, wiping her tears with his thumb.“Find the person who killed him. Find out why,” she pleaded.Damien took her lips gently, kissing her to soothe her before placing a soft kiss on her forehead.“I’m on it, my love.”Aurora nodd
At the Mason Hotel and Lounge, the rooftop restaurant had been reserved exclusively for them that evening.The father and son sat together at the table, talking as they waited for Aurora.“So, tell me, what is she like?” Mason asked his father, who frowned.“Who is that?” his father asked, making Mason smile.“Jane.”His father chuckled.“Don’t let your mother hear you.”“Oh, please, Father. I’m sure she’s the reason you cheated,” Mason said, making his father sigh.“Mmm.” He let out a long sigh.“I won’t blame your mother for my mistake, Mason. Jane’s beauty was irresistible. Every time I visited that restaurant in Russia, I found myself salivating—not because of the food, but because of her. I took the slightest chance I had with her.“I knew your mother would be upset. She’s the masterpiece of what we have today, but I wanted to see the world. And when I saw Jane, I felt it was my chance.“Maybe if I had known she was pregnant, I would have hidden her away and paid her off to prote
Morning came, and Quin dressed excitedly before rushing to work.Inside the CEO’s office, a man stood facing Damien while the sound of his stamp echoed through the room.Quin cleared her throat and put on a bright smile.She softly called her boss’s name three times before walking to stand in front of him.“Good morning, sir,” she greeted, waiting for her charm to take effect.To her surprise, Damien didn’t even raise his head. He continued signing the documents before finally speaking.“You told Mr. Alphonso that I was doing business with Mr. Rico?” he asked, lifting his eyes to meet hers.Quin remained silent for a moment, still expecting her charm to work. But nothing happened.“Will you answer me before I send your ugly face to hell?” Damien’s voice came out cold and sharp.Quin gasped and swallowed hard.“I… I didn’t know he had any connection with Mr. Rico. He asked me out on a date and used the deal to threaten me, so I only told him that… that he shouldn’t feel special because
Damien didn’t stutter. He simply wanted his wife to understand why he had done what he did.Aurora sat on the bed and lowered her head.“You don’t have to forgive me if you don’t want to. But I want you home, Aurora. Please, sweetheart,” Damien pleaded.Aurora sighed.She was confused and didn’t know what to do.She looked at Damien, the man who was her husband, the man she wanted to spend the rest of her life with.But he was cruel.Could she really continue living with him?Could she overlook everything he had done?Those questions replayed endlessly in her mind.“It was to protect you,” Damien said as he stood up.“Protect me?” Aurora scoffed.Just then, there was a knock on the door.Aurora stood up to answer it, but Damien stopped her.“I’ll get it.”He opened the door and found Mason standing outside.“Why are you here?” Damien asked coldly.“Aurora,” Mason called.Aurora walked over.“Let him in, Damien,” she said.“No, don’t worry. I only came to let you know that Dad agreed t
Mason struck Damien’s hands repeatedly, trying to free himself, but he was no match for him.James watched in horror as Mason’s eyes began to bulge. He quickly looked around, desperately searching for a way to stop his boss before he seriously hurt him.Suddenly, an idea came to him.He immediately pulled out his phone.“Boss! Boss! Madam is calling!” he shouted.Damien instantly released Mason.Mason dropped to his knees, coughing violently as he struggled to catch his breath.Damien slowly turned toward James, who immediately lowered his head.“Forgive me, sir. She didn’t—”“Urgh!”James groaned in pain as Damien drove a punch into his stomach.“That’s for lying to me,” Damien said coldly before turning back to Mason.“You should leave before I snap the life out of you.”Mason cleared his throat and slowly got to his feet.“I’m not scared of you, Damien. Your wife doesn’t want to see you until you reveal your hidden child. I can’t believe you hid a child you had with Beverly after e
The room was cold and quiet. Sara watched as Audrey tried to eat his meal before taking his pills, still recovering from Damien’s torture.“You went to her like a fool. It makes me doubt the fact that you said you love me. Didn’t you see how she acted like we were never best friends? And yet you—”
Aurora struggled to free herself from the pressure of the pillow suffocating her, but she was too weak and fragile. The fear of losing her baby overwhelmed her fear of losing her own life.Meanwhile, Stella, who had been sleeping on the couch, woke to Aurora screaming and shaking in her sleep. Imme
Aurora’s gasp echoed through the dimly lit room. Her breath caught as her gaze fell upon Audrey, slumped in the corner. The man who once radiated confidence and pride now appeared as a shadow of his former self. His clothes hung loosely on his gaunt frame, his skin pale and sickly. Trembling hands
Damien sat on Camila’s balcony, gazing at his wristwatch before he rose to his feet.Aurora sat in a daze, her thoughts consumed by regret. She wished she had insisted on telling Damien or Camila about the vial. Now, she felt foolish for accepting Beverly’s gift and remaining silent.The silence in th







