Alfonso's MansionColumbus, Ohio, US. 9 AMClaire tied her hair into a ponytail before she walked out of the room.God, she overslept when staying at someone else's house—something a guest shouldn't do."Where's everybody?" When she opened the door, she saw a maid walking not far from her."In the main room, Miss. They had just finished breakfast. If you are hungry, let me prepare breakfast for you. What would you like for breakfast?”Claire shook her head, "No need. I'll just have breakfast later." She said as she walked into the main hall. She tried to remember every detail of the mansion because her room was a bit far from the main room.A baby crying echoed down the left aisle, so Claire walked quickly towards it. "I'm sorry for waking up late," Claire immediately approached Abigail and Josephine who were sitting by the window. Josephine is holding Amaira—Abigail's daughter."Don't rush to get up if you're still sleepy, Claire," Abigail answered calmly."I have a hard time sleepin
Alfonso's MansionColumbus, Ohio, US. 10 AM"What did you come for?" Claire stepped away—trying to put some distance between herself and Michael.Michael raised an eyebrow. He looked at her calmly as if feeling innocent about what had happened yesterday. "Let’s go home,"Claire shook her head, “I'm going home with Mommy. You go home first.""What did you come here for?" Michael stepped closer, "let's go home." he repeated his order."I told you that I'm going home with Mommy.""And I've also asked what you came here for?" Michael answered quickly."Are you blind?" Claire muttered under her breath, "As I remember, I was the one who was blind, so you—"Her sentence was cut off because Michael grabbed her arm and kissed her hard.Claire's eyes widened as her hands moved uncomfortably in Michael's grip.He pushed her away—cornering her between the wall and his arm.Michael's kiss was hard—rough and demanding. Ss if his kiss was not out of love but anger—great frustration."Michael," Clair
Michael's MansionManhattan, New York, US. 4 PM“Why… is there only us?” Claire glanced around in confusion.As if she still couldn't believe what had happened, she turned her head again, making sure she wasn't dreaming in her room."We don't need anyone else," Michael said calmly. He sat beside her, reading a document in his hand—their marriage document.Claire blinked—trying to understand what was going on.After leaving the airport, Michael took her to a boutique to buy a simple wedding dress… then they headed home.She didn't have time to use make-up or put on her hairdo like most brides—because this wasn't a normal wedding.Michael’s mansion is decorated with beautiful flowers. The stairs are decorated with circular lights and flowers. It looks simple, but it still looks beautiful.As if that wasn't enough to surprise Claire, several people stood up and greeted her as soon as she entered the mansion—just like welcoming a wedding couple.However, not many attended.Josephine and J
Michael’s Another MansionYonkers, New York, US 8 PMClaire was amazed when she saw the beautiful nature in front of her—the towering trees, the mountains that could be seen from the balcony of her room in the darkness of the night, then the sounds of birds and night animals that could be heard shouting—as if they were welcoming Claire to this place.This place is Michael's other home, a secluded place in the woods. Built on a cliff so she can see the canyon on the back balcony, while her bedroom balcony looks out over the beautiful mountains. She had heard the sound of running water when walking on the back balcony. And a maid said that there was a river at the bottom of the ravine—circling their mansion and ending at a waterfall not far away. She couldn't wait until tomorrow morning to see the sunrise in her room. Or maybe walk down the river and explore the forest.The building of this house is dominated by the glass—a magnificent mansion built in the middle of a forest like a stun
Williams International HotelManhattan, New York, US. 11 PMMikael exhaled the cigarette smoke from his lips while his eyes stared at a woman who had just come out of his bathroom—walking with sexual steps and a seductive beautiful smile.Her blonde hair and pale skin stood out against the bright lights of the hotel. Her maroon-red lingerie could only hide a small portion of her curves. However, nothing was hidden from Mikael's piercing gaze.Miranda Clark is a beautiful actress who has been trying to contact him since three days ago—since they met at a business meeting.A business associate sent Miranda to him, hoping they would reach a business deal as soon as possible—a common thing among business people.Mikael is not someone who follows developments in the entertainment world. He doesn't know which celebrities are currently popular in Hollywood, and he isn't interested in developing an entertainment business—apart from the bars and casinos currently under development in Las Vegas
Williams MansionManhattan, New York, US. 17 Years ago"Can I have your bread?" A soft voice from beside him made Mikael turn his head reluctantly.Claire blinked her round eyes as she held out a plate to him."Didn't you already get your own bread?" He glanced at the traces of jam on the edge of Claire's plate. “You are greedy,” he muttered."Come on," Claire pursed her lips, "Mommy forbade the maids to give me chocolate jam." She spoke in a low voice—afraid that someone would hear her voice.Michael looked around him. Only the two of them were having breakfast at the mansion's large dining table, but a few maids were standing not far from them—watching whether they were eating properly or not. Meanwhile, as usual, John and Josephine weren't home."Then you think I'll share my bread with you?" Mikael rolled his eyes.Even though he had known Claire for three years, he still often felt irritated by the behavior of that orphanage girl.Well, now Claire has indeed changed. Her appearanc
Michael's MansionYonkers, New York, US. 4 AMClaire didn't know how often a maid had come and asked her to enter the room. However, she ignored them all.A gust of wind pierced her bones in the middle of the forest, making her shiver coldly. Her legs trembled from the cold, and even her lips started to turn blue because they couldn't bear the cold. However, she was still standing at the end of the back balcony of Michael's mansion, which was very wide, maybe even bigger than her apartment.In her heart, she wondered when did Michael have a mansion as luxurious as this.However, let alone thinking about the mansion, she didn't even know where Michael was after he had left her hours ago.Michael left… he left because of her mistake. And now Claire stood in the middle of the night wind because she regretted her mistake.Michael was her husband… and she shouldn't have turned him down. However, she had made a big mistake. And now she doesn't know what to do to bring Michael back to her.U
Michael's MansionManhattan, New York, US. 10 AMIt's been almost two weeks since their wedding. And… nothing happened.Claire didn't know how many times she had held back tears over breakfast with Michael in the morning. Or how many times she lowered her head to avoid looking at Michael at dinner. Or how many times she had stopped herself from following Michael into the guest room at night.Two weeks passed, but their relationship did not get better. They only got worse.Claire had forgotten the last time she heard Michael call her name or she called his name to get his attention.They get married and live in the same house but act like two strangers who don't know each other.On the fourth day, when they lived in Yonkers—Michael's mansion in the middle of the forest, she finally returned to Manhattan with Theo.Yes, Theo, not Michael. He just left without saying anything, so Theo was the one who took her home.On the way home, Claire had asked Theo where Michael was—which was diffic