INICIAR SESIÓN"I haven't seen any signs that you're going to stop. Where are you actually going?"For the umpteenth time, Pandora turned her face to the window. The hardest thing for her was understanding Kingston's desires. The man said nothing—leaving all kinds of possibilities swirling in Pandora's mind. She wasn't resting. But sleep would not be part of her decision after she woke up. Leaving Aceli that still asleep, even though she sometimes moved briefly in Kingston's embrace.The van the man was driving turned sharply at a bend. They had passed settlements and major roads. They were heading towards the forest bushes... that was what Pandora could tell from her knowledge. She was still waiting for Kingston to answer. Just a word would be fine, as long as Pandora had clarity about their destination. They had been traveling for almost a whole day."King... I'm talking to you.""We're here. What else do you want to know?"Who could Pandora blame? Kingston, who had just spoken, or herself, who wa
It was too late for Pandora to want the same peace that Aceli had. It wasn't just Anna's pinch marks that left signs of violence. But her eyes and her entire adorable little face were already red and swollen.Aceli's scream rang out freely. And at that moment, as Anna's panic grew more urgent, she deliberately pulled Aceli close and covered her wide-open mouth."What are you doing, Ann! Let her go."Anna's actions were extremely shocking. It could have been fatal if Pandora had allowed Aceli to remain in that state. She tried to pull Aceli free. Meanwhile, Anna's gaze was anxious. It seemed that Aceli's rebellion was unimportant. Anna only cared if her actions were noticed by Kingston. How would Anna explain everything? She couldn't help staring at the cheeks that had just been pinched hard."Let go, Ann. You're scaring her."It wasn't that easy to pull Aceli from Anna's grasp. Pandora didn't dare pull Aceli away, afraid of hurting Kingston's niece, whose behavior was already too alar
"Wait here," she said, sounding commanding. Good thing Kingston just stood there, looking uninterested in following her."Panda, I'm coming with you...."About Aceli. The sweet little girl would not ruin Pandora's day. Unlike... Pandora turned her face away, complaining as she explained every detail of Kingston's attitude after the day Aceli refused to obey him."Whose house is this, Sister Panda?" Aceli asked innocently with sparkling eyes."My friend's house. You'll meet her later."The exterior of the Valerie family residence showed no sign of tension. But who would have thought that Pandora would run into Derek, who looked angry and was holding back his emotions.The man walked away without saying anything. Meanwhile, from the same direction, Anna's mother, Francesca, was seen running to catch up with her eldest son, who stopped when Derek got into the car and sped away."Derek, come back, son."There were tears and concern revealed in Francesca's anxiety. The woman, who was almos
Two days after the incident at the mall, everything ended well. Even though Pandora had to deal with some unpleasant matters, they were related to Kingston expressing his objections to Aceli's demands regarding the promised trip.The little girl wanted Pandora, but Kingston refused categorically. A trip for two, Kingston said at the time. Then he left the mansion, as if the heated argument had ended there. Kingston didn't care about Aceli's loud voice. Because once he left, the man wouldn't hear anything. Except for the chaos he left behind. The chaos was even worse when, almost a day ago, Aceli refused to eat. She refused to see her uncle. Refused everything the man offered until she won the bet.Pandora was sure Kingston couldn't handle Aceli's attitude, or if he insisted at that moment, he might have given Aceli a worrying effect. But Kingston loved his niece too much, so no matter how much the decision he had to make was against her wishes, it remained the last resort—that Pandora
Even though she had kept that uncle and niece waiting, Pandora came out looking her best. A summer dress. It was all she had—something suitable to wear outside the house. What's more, she had heard that Aceli was urging Kingston to go to the mall in the city center. She couldn't possibly wear her pajamas, which would cause people to judge her... very harshly as they walked side by side.There should have been nothing wrong with Pandora's summer dress. But the closer she got, the more her brow furrowed with questions about Kingston waiting on his big motorcycle."Hello, Sister Panda."Aceli's face peeked out from between Kingston's arms stretched out on the handlebars. The little girl was all set with a small helmet covering her head. Such a bright smile. Was the motorcycle also one of Aceli's requests? No doubt about it."Put it on."Pandora stared blankly at the special headgear for her. Hesitant to accept it, because she wasn't sure she would be comfortable with the dress she was we
Pandora's blood felt like it had been forced to stop flowing. She was rushing to catch up with Aceli, not to be surprised by Kingston's sudden appearance. The man should have already left the mansion area. Pandora was certain that the roar of Kingston's car had indeed faded away, but the voice inside her had just clearly explained that Kingston was looming right behind Pandora's body.Goosebumps. Pandora didn't dare to even turn around. She didn't want to let her guard down. She didn't want Kingston to explode with anger—to punish her, or do anything that couldn't be forgiven. But wasn't Pandora's decision purely a mistake?Aceli...Where was the little girl? She needed Aceli to prove to Kingston that everything that had happened was just an accident. Pandora hadn't meant it. Now how was she going to make Kingston believe her when the man's presence alone filled the room with tension?"I'm asking you, Chris's favorite naughty girl."Pandora's hands went cold long before she processed







