Leah's PovA month laterAJL group of companies, Conference hall"President Leah, we have accepted you as the president of the company, fine, but what do you have to give in return?" Director Kiln's imposing voice cut through the tense atmosphere. I could feel the weight of their skepticism bearing down on me. I squinted my eyes, knowing Director Kiln to be the hardest nut to crack among the directors. .When I first stepped into this role, he had refused, citing that he could not let a woman lead him. However, I managed to convince them with my shares, as I was the highest shareholder, leaving them no choice but to accept me.Leading a pack of cunning men is surely the hardest thing ever. Your every decision, step, and achievement are being scrutinized by these old foxes. Each move I make feels like walking on a thread of ice, I thought to myself, steeling my resolve."What do you mean, President Kiln?" I asked, meeting his gaze unwaveringly."President Leah, what Director Kiln is
Leah's Pov"Axel! Axel!" I called out anxiously as I hurried into the condo. My heart raced as I frantically searched for any sign of my husband's return. Just beside the shoe rack were a pair of...male shoes. Was Axel really home? My breath came in gasps as I dashed into the living room, shouting, "Axel!" But there was no sign of him, or Jasper. "Granny Ruth, where are you?!" I called out, feeling a sense of desolation as the house remained silent, like a graveyard that I dreaded. Was it all a dream? Could I be hallucinating? My mind raced with questions as I walked into the garden, devastated by the absence of my family.As I scanned the garden, my eyes caught sight of a shadow standing under the cherry blossom tree. The delicate flowers were in full bloom, creating a picturesque scene. The figure stood with its back facing me, and as I approached, I recognized the familiar stance. The back... it was just like Axel's. "Axel!!" I screamed as I ran towards the figure, tears flo
Leah's Pov "You aren't Axel, right?" I said, pulling my gaze away from him."What do you mean, I am not Axel? Of course, I am Axel. I am your husband, Leah. What do you mean?" the man replied, flustered. I clenched my fists tight; I had been so stupid that I couldn't even recognize Axel on first glance. I turned towards him. "You are Axel, right?" I asked.Axel nodded his head. "Of course, I am Axel," he said."Why did you love touching my waist?" I asked him. 'Axel' looked at me, short of words. "I... I..." he said, unable to gather his thoughts together.I facepalmed. "Oh my god, I have truly been deceived. You are with them, right?" I asked him, indicating to the men who were watching us.The supposed Axel scoffed. "So, you are just knowing that I am not your husband. Tsk, tsk," he stood up and removed the mask on his face.My tears fell freely down my eyes, my fists clenched. Standing before me was a man with an angular fat face, his face white probably from the impact of the ma
Leah's Pov The next day,Police stationAs I sat opposite Kian, a sense of unease prickled at me. His smug demeanor and the way he carried himself in his prison clothes with an air of arrogance made me wary. "How are you doing, Kian?" I asked, keeping a composed facade. "Thanks to you, I am where I never thought I could be," he replied arrogantly, raising his handcuffed hands."You brought this upon yourself," I stated firmly, leaning closer to him. "Besides, I have a question to ask you." I held his gaze, searching for any sign of sincerity. "Did you approach me because of the formula?" I couldn't shake the doubt that had been gnawing at me since last night. Kian's sudden appearance, his behavior—everything felt off. I was tired of people approaching me for ulterior motives, and the uncertainty was weighing heavily on me.Kian met my gaze, a smirk playing on his lips. "What do you think?" he said, waggling his eyebrows provocatively. Frustration and sadness welled up inside me
Axel's Pov I hummed gently as I listened to the cool, gentle music while vacuuming the floor. "Ahh," I sighed gently, "What a cool evening." The door suddenly burst open and Daniel briskly walked in. "What's wrong with you?" I said, looking at him in disgust. "Are you being chased by thousands of demons?" I asked, but he ignored me and sat on the sofa. "Here's the pig liver you wanted," he said, dropping it on the table unceremoniously.I rolled my eyes and continued cleaning. "Your house looks like a pigsty. Why is there dust everywhere?" I asked him as I cleaned the shelf. "What do you expect of a programmer's house?" he said, closing his eyes to rest. "Eww," I exclaimed as I cleaned the shelf. "You are such a... what should I call you?""And when was the last time you ate this pizza? Why did you have to hide the pack behind the shelf?" I asked him as I pulled out pizza boxes. "I hid it there because I don't want to hear your nagging," he replied. I continued nagging him abou
Leah's PovAs I sat in the bedroom, flipping through the unsettling documents and pictures of the crime scene, I couldn't help but feel a surge of emotions. "When was the corpse discovered?" I asked Derek, struggling to keep my voice steady. "Last night. The police are still investigating," he replied, his tone somber and concerned. I looked at the graphic image before me, and a mixture of sadness and anger washed over me. "What pleasures are there in marking people?" I murmured to myself, my frustration evident as I rubbed my temple. Besides... what connection is there between Axel and M? What mysterious letters had he been sending? Is he related to Axel's death?My mind was a whirlwind of unanswered questions."Ms. Leah, the shareholders are calling," Derek's voice broke through my thoughts, jolting me back to reality. I let out a weary sigh and took the phone, preparing myself for the usual barrage of demands from the shareholders. "Director Kiln, Director Adams, Director Chase
A week laterAt the office,"Brother Liam! Daniel called out anxiously as he made his way towards me," I looked at the colorful outfit he was wearing, almost blinding my eyes. "Brother Liam, you have to help me," he said as he hugged my thigh, sobbing like an abandoned wife.I used my other leg to push him away, feeling slightly disgusted. "You went to dye your hair again," I remarked, looking at the fiery red dye he had used on his hair."Oh, my hair," he said proudly, ruffling his hair backward. "There is an all-red party coming up this weekend. I am one of the VVIP," he said, whining proudly, showing his werewolf teeth."I see," I said, sighing. "So, it means you are really enjoying your life partying away," I said, shaking my head. No wonder professor is worried about Daniel all the time, I thought to myself. Daniel was the party type and didn't want to take over the company. He preferred coding and hacking into systems to being in a corporate company."I heard the professor pr
Leah's Pov"Miss Leah, are you sure this is such a great idea?" Derek asked me as I put on my shoes. "What isn't a great idea?" I asked him. "How sure are you that president Liam is President Axel, though they look alike, but... their faces are not the same at all," he said, looking distressed. I looked at Derek, "Don't you trust me?" I said, looking straight into his eyes. Derek looked at me and hesitated, he didn't know what to say. His expression said it all, "Are you crazy, Miss? President Axel is already dead... already dead.""Huhh!" I exclaimed. "Nevermind, you won't understand anyway." "How sure are you that it's him?" he said, following me to the kitchen as I poured some milk into my cereals. I looked at him, "Because... That night when I fell on Axel, I had lifted the hair by the side of his ear, to check for something... to check for the tiniest details anyone could hardly notice... a sexy little mole at the top of his ear. Which was there, that was when I knew for sur