LOGINLilith finally started her summer break. The moment it began, she could not wait to stay at Katherine's place.Dominic had no choice. He complained that the girl was all grown up and could not be kept at home, then quietly sent her to Riverside Residence.They reached Unit 902, and Dominic raised his hand to knock."Dad, I have the fingerprint!" Lilith darted in front of him and pressed her hand against the lock.The bell chimed, and the door opened.Dominic smiled and prepared to greet them.The next second, both the people inside and outside froze in shock. Isabella reacted first. She rushed over and covered Dominic's eyes with her hand. "Honey, don't look!"A heartbeat later, Katherine let out a scream sharp enough to crack metal. "Ahhhhhhh…"Isabella slammed the door shut, and it nearly hit Dominic in the face.He turned away in stiff embarrassment, took out a cigarette, and waited until his racing heartbeat finally slowed.That image of those beauties, however, refused
"You can call me Mr. Fleming," Dominic said calmly. "Let's make a deal. I need your help with something. If I'm satisfied, I'll help you fulfill your wish. Do you agree?"Someone like this was hardly worth helping. Still, helping him meant helping Leona. More importantly, Dominic could use Tom to achieve his own goal.Tom's eyes lit up. He nodded at once. "I agree. I completely agree. Mr. Fleming, as long as you can help me, I'll do anything."Dominic fixed him with a steady stare, his voice low and firm. "Good. Starting today, you'll wait at the place where we just met. When I need you, I'll come find you. If you leave that place, our deal is void. Do you understand?""No problem," Tom said without hesitation. To him, Dominic was his only hope.Dominic smiled. "Then it's settled. You can go."Tom hesitated before asking, "Sorry, but what do you want me to do?"Dominic's smile remained, but his eyes turned icy. "Kill someone. Not just one. Do you dare?"Tom froze for a brief mo
Tom let out a bitter laugh. "There's no medicine for regret. I can only reap what I sow. But I… I wronged them."Dominic asked, "And after that? How did Leona end up like that?"From Tom's account, Leona had once been pure and sweet. The woman he described felt impossible to reconcile with the one they had seen earlier, heavy makeup on her face and revealing clothes on her body.Tom covered his face, his expression contorted with pain.After that day, Leona blocked every means of contact and vanished from his life.Their marriage ended through a lawsuit.More than a year passed. Tom later learned that Leona had given birth to the baby on her own.That piece of news pierced his despair and filled him with a desperate longing to see his child. By then, however, the HIV in his body had already erupted. In the end, he died alone in some forgotten corner, carrying his longing for his wife and child with him.After his death, he finally saw his ex-wife again at his own funeral, and t
Tom secretly swore that he would never wrong his wife again, but that resolve lasted only until evening. He leaned back against the sofa and checked his phone. A few photos had come in from someone. His eyes lit up at once.At the same time, Leona brought over hot water and gently washed his feet.When she finished, he pretended to massage her back and said, "Honey, some friends want to get together. I'll just grab a meal and come right back.""Mmhmm." Unsuspecting, Leona nodded. "Don't stay out too late. Do you have enough money? I'll transfer you 1,000 dollars."Tom's heart had already flown out the window. He nodded quickly and hurried out the door.From that point on, he changed completely.Even while watching a movie with Leona, if he stepped into the bathroom and spotted an ad taped to the door, he could not resist writing down the number.These days slipped by without her noticing, stretching into a full year.Over that year, in corners Leona could not see, he spent more
Earlier, Dominic had noticed Tom from a distance. After all, no one wore a cotton jacket in June, yet nobody else seemed to find it strange. No one even glanced at him.Tom watched a scantily dressed woman walk into a small residential compound in the alley. Only then did he lower his gaze and say painfully, "She… is my wife. No. To be precise, she's my ex-wife."Dominic raised an eyebrow. He had noticed the woman's heavy makeup as well. It seemed Tom's story would be an interesting one."Let's go," Dominic said. "We'll talk at my place."Lilith was still in the car, and he had no intention of lingering.Tom looked once more toward the alley where his ex-wife had disappeared, then reluctantly withdrew his gaze. He murmured, "Alright."Dominic walked to the car, opened the front passenger door, and ushered Tom inside before driving home."Daddy, what were you doing just now?" the girl asked with curiosity.She had not seen Tom and found it strange that her father had walked away
The moment he entered the company, quite a few people began sizing him up, especially the female colleagues. Many pairs of eyes lit up, and more than a few glances lingered on him.Dominic stood out too much to go unnoticed. His features were sharp, his build tall, and his outfit that day drew attention without trying. He looked energetic, with a presence that naturally commanded notice.A woman in her 30s walked over and spoke."Hey, handsome, do you need any help?"She looked presentable, dressed in a fitted pencil skirt that showed off her figure and added a touch of charm. A work badge hung around her neck. Her name read Denise Foster.Dominic smiled. "Miss Foster, my name's Dominic. I passed the interview the other day. I'm here to complete my onboarding."Denise's eyes brightened at once.She was not the only one. Several people in the office area wore looks of surprise.It was Dominic's first day, and everything still felt unfamiliar.Denise spoke with enthusiasm. "Come w







