Chapter 1: Let love go

Regina still vividly remembers the moment she first met Anthony.

Anthony Dominic is the one standing head of the Dominic family, an old mafia family respected by many. As glorious as the Dominic family is, so much is their tragedy. Initially, the number of heirs of the Dominic family was very large, including six girls and five boys.

Dominics’ family did not discriminate. They believe that the person who excels will take over the management of the family's property. However, an incident occurred that made Anthony the last survivor. Although Anthony was not the man chosen by his grandfather in the first place, he was trained extremely rigorously from then on.

In the end, Anthony Dominic successfully led the Dominic family to grow bigger and bigger and earn the respect of other mafia families. Few people knew what Anthony looked like, but they all knew the brutality of his fight.

Regina Feline is the first daughter of businessman Feline, president of a famous jewelry design company. Regina's mother left her when she was quite young. This led to her taciturn personality. Later, Regina's father brought in a stepmother with his stepdaughter. The loneliness in her own home made Regina even more closed. Fortunately, her stepmother and step-sister were always kind to Regina, giving her some consolation.

Two people had two different dark and light lives. There was no way they could accidentally meet each other. However, fate happened. Regina's family business failed to invest and carried a sizable amount of debt. Suddenly, Anthony contributed capital that made the company prosper again.

No one gives no one anything. Anthony forced the Regina family to pay each month with rather high interest. This caused Mr. Feline to fall and make a barbaric decision. Mr. Feline sold Regina to Anthony to pay off his debt.

Right now, Regina was lying on the bed and slowly recollecting everything. A large burn on her arm was undergoing treatment. Regina's hand was also attached to the feeding tube. Her face was pulled back to reveal raised cheekbones. The sound of difficult breathing came from Regina's nose but the lifelessness in her eyes was no different from that of a corpse. Regina's body was not dead, but her soul was dying.

Footsteps sounded outside. Regina immediately closed her eyes and pretended she hadn't woken up from her coma. The door opened and a man entered. The person approached the bed and sat down next to Regina. The faint scent made Regina immediately recognize that the person who had just arrived was Anthony.

A hint of blood wafted through the scent. Regina's heart stopped for a beat. She knew that Anthony had just returned from a brawl injured and injured. Although Anthony had washed himself thoroughly before going to Regina's room, she could still smell the blood from his wound. Regina tried to hold back her unnamed emotion to avoid Anthony knowing she was awake.

Anthony adjusted the blanket that was covering Regina's body. Then he looked at the screen’s stats to make sure she was fine. Anthony reached out his hand as if to stroke Regina's long black hair. However, he stopped and withdrew his hand. Anthony's hands clenched as tightly as they could.

“What do I have to do, Regina,” he whispered.

Anthony sat for a moment, then got up and went outside. As the door closed, Regina also widened her eyes filled with bewilderment and helplessness.

"I don't know what to do either, Anthony," she sighed and continued to stare out the window at the darkness.

Days later, Anthony was still diligently checking on Regina's condition. She didn't pretend to be unconscious anymore, but she didn't show too much emotion either. Regina in a wheelchair was pushed outside by Anthony to sunbathe. At this point, she looked like a doll that would fall easily. No matter what Anthony said, Regina remained silent and looked at her surroundings. She was used to going against Anthony's wishes.

Anthony led Regina back to the table after sunbathing. He sat down and carefully blew the food warm. A soup spoon was brought near Regina's mouth. She pursed her slightly dry lips. Regina's mind was fighting with each other. However, her heart was inherently unable to refuse the attraction of the food in front of her. It’s alright, Regina told herself she loved Anthony's food, not him.

Regina opened her mouth to enjoy the soup. Anthony saw her accept to eat, then breathed a sigh of relief. He watched Regina enjoy the food and remembered her full body her momentum the day before. That beautiful pictures made Anthony gulp slightly, but he knew Regina's current state of health did not meet his needs. In addition, Anthony no longer dared to touch Regina's body after that fire.

Regina was still enjoying her food and not thinking about anything. Suddenly, a feeling of nausea rose up. She immediately couldn't help but throw up everything she had just swallowed. Anthony couldn't hide his panic. He immediately picked Regina up and took her to her room.

"Get the doctor here," Anthony ordered the butler. His steps were quick but very steady.

Regina half-opened her eyes. She saw the filth from her body sticking to Anthony. Anthony is a man who loves cleanliness. He would always take a shower after finishing a fight. However, now he didn't care about what he hated. Who will care about other things when the person they love is weakening before their eyes?

The doctor was very quick to come. After a preliminary examination, the doctor said that Regina had severe stomach problems from fasting for too long. Now, she could only infuse nutrients inside her body and eat foods that were easy to digest. Anthony listened to the doctor's advice very carefully. After seeing the doctor off, he sat down beside Regina's bed.

“I really hope to be able to do something so you can get well soon,” Anthony cooed with sincere eyes. He only dared to touch a corner of the blanket to adjust Regina for fear of her getting cold.

Regina looked deeply into Anthony's eyes. She thought he knew what she needed right now. Anthony feels what Regina was about to say and wanted to avoid it.

“Get some rest,” Anthony quickly stood up, intending to leave the room. However, Regina's words halted his steps.

“Anthony, I want to be free,” Regina looked earnestly at Anthony's back. He didn't answer her question and disappeared behind the door.

Regina closed her eyes and sighed. She knew it would be extremely difficult to leave Anthony. However, she was tired of this. She wished that he would get bored of her as soon as possible.

Anthony leaned back against the door. He closed his eyes and clenched his fist to control the anger in his heart. He wanted to go back inside and force Regina to stay with him. However, Anthony remembered the fire a few days ago and became frightened.

Anthony's butler saw off the doctor and assigned everyone to clean up then went upstairs. The butler saw Anthony's helpless appearance, so he shook his head and approached Anthony.

“Master, there are some things we should accept to let go of. Like a red rose, you love it for its beauty, but you cannot touch it because of its sharp thorns. Sometimes, letting go is also a kind of love,” the butler put a hand on Anthony's shoulder.

The butler has taken care of Anthony since he was young, so he has witnessed all of his past and the formation of his personality now. It was the first time the butler had seen someone so upset Anthony. This was both a happy and sad thing.

The next morning, Regina was being fed soup in the morning by the servant. Her eyes darted to the door from time to time when she heard footsteps. When it was not Anthony who entered, Regina breathed a sigh of relief, but her eyes showed a hint of disappointment. She would not accept that she was waiting for his arrival.

“The master is in the office room. Master didn't sleep all night,” the butler guarded beside and examined the servant who looked after Regina. He saw Regina's uneasiness and then spoke up.

Regina was silent and pretended not to care. Only she knew how the soup spoon in front of her gradually became difficult to swallow after that sentence. Regina slightly turned her face away from the servant's care.

“Thanks but I don't want to eat anymore,” Regina relaxed and let her whole body lean against the pillow behind her back.

The servant worried and looked toward the butler. The butler shook his head and motioned for the servant to clean up. Young love is really hard to understand for his age.

At this moment, the door opened again. Finally, Anthony appeared to Regina's expectations. However, she still looked at him with lifeless eyes and a cold face. Anthony took a stack of paper and put it on a nearby table. Anthony went over, as usual, to check on Regina's number. Then, he looked at the half-empty cup of soup and frowned.

The butler seemed to understand Anthony's intentions, so he quickly picked up the bowl of soup and handed it to him. Anthony slowly sat down next to Regina on the bed and scooped up a spoonful into her mouth. Regina was about to refuse, but when she saw Anthony's dark circles and somewhat depressed face, she chose to accept his will. Everyone slowly moved out of the room to leave space for Anthony and Regina.

“This will probably be the last time I get to take care of you,” Anthony gently raised his hand and wiped Regina's mouth.

"What do you mean?" Regina frowned. The warmth of Anthony's touch made her heart skip a beat.

Anthony said nothing. He took the file from the desk and handed it to Regina. The lines on the paper made her freeze. This was a certificate confirming that Feline Company has completely paid off the debt to Anthony Dominic. Regina looked up and looked deeply into Anthony's sad eyes. She still hadn't recovered when Anthony spoke first.

“Regina, I accept your request for freedom,” Anthony straightened and said with determination. Then he walked out and left Regina alone in the room.

Regina stroked the paper in her hand. She should have been happy, but why were her tears falling? Even the heart doesn't know why it hurts so much.

Regina successfully escapes Anthony's control. However, her figure never left his mind. Every night, Anthony dreams of a fire and Regina's plea...