INICIAR SESIÓNThe bedroom door on the second floor slammed shut with a deafening bang, followed by the sharp metallic clinking of the lock turning from the outside.
Elena was trapped in the dark room. She stepped toward the window, attempting to force it open, but heavy iron bars had been securely bolted into place. The girl let out a long breath and sat down on the edge of the mattress.
Leon’s eyes widened in sheer disbelief. "R-Right now, sir? It’s already nine at night. The drive to that remote village takes several hours, and the roads out there are barely lit—""I didn't ask how many hours it takes, Leon!" Julian cut him off, his deep voice weighted with suffocating authority. "Have the car ready in three minutes, or I'm taking the wheel myself!"Leon swallowed hard. He knew all too well that no soul on earth could halt the storm of desperation and raw jealousy consuming Julian Vance tonight."Understood, Mr. Vance. The car will be at the entrance in three minutes," Leon resignedly acquiesced before rushing out of the room to execute his boss's reckless order.Julian cast a final glance at his phone, still silent, and let a dangerously cold smirk slip onto his lips."You are truly driving me insane, Elena," he hissed under his breath, a lethal cocktail of vengeance and fiery possessiveness lacing his voice."Let us see if you can still ignore me when I am standin
Leon stood frozen in the center of the office, cold sweat beading at the nape of his neck as he watched Julian’s jaw lock into a hard, dangerous line."T-The man in the video,who is he, sir?" he asked in a near-subaudible whisper."None of your business!" his boss barked without so much as turning his head. His dark gaze remained glued to the phone screen, where the silent video looped endlessly.Leon swallowed hard with great difficulty, instantly abandoning any thought of pressing further.Years of serving as Julian Vance’s personal assistant had taught him precisely when to speak, and when to keep his mouth shut if
The subtle vibration of his phone on the desk shattered the silence of the magnificent study.Julian, who had been immersed in a mountain of investment documents, glanced at the screen. A routine report notification had arrived from his security detail in the village.Expecting to see a picture of Elena taking a quiet stroll through the countryside, he opened the image file.The moment the photo loaded, his sharp eyes widened in shock.On his phone screen, Elena was standing intimately close to a tall young man.His woman was wearing a broad, radiant smile, a look he had rarely seen from her over the past few days.The unmistakable gleam of happiness on her face shone brightly, yet it was directed entirely at another man.In an instant, the calm expression on Julian's face vanished, replaced by a seething, incandescent rage.His chest heaved, obliterating every drop of peace he had just begun to feel.Without wasting a single second, Julian’s fingers moved rapidly across the screen, d
Sitting in his executive office, Julian chuckled softly as he read her text, amused by her pure innocence.His woman was far too trusting when it came to the kindness of strangers.On the flip side, irritation flared within him toward his clumsy operatives. How could his men quote a fare so low that it bordered on absolute absurdity?"Fools," he muttered under his breath, shaking his head with a low laugh. "Good thing Elena is far too naive to notice anything suspicious."He shook his head again, typing back a quick response.Julian: Well, aren't you a luck
Julian imagined his ruthless, unfeeling mother cornering Elena, spitting venomous words that would wound his woman.Elena was too precious, too gentle to be subjected to the high-society threats and intimidation Helena Vance so routinely hurled."I don't want Elena feeling frightened, threatened, or burdened in the slightest by Mother's antics," Julian hissed, his eyes glinting dangerously."If Helena manages to meet her even for a single minute, you know full well the consequences!"Leon nodded without hesitation. "Security will be doubled, Sir. I will personally ensure Miss Elena remains untouched by anyone from the Vance family.""Good. Get out and see to it.""Right away, Mr. Vance." Leon bowed respectfully and turned to stride out, leaving Julian once again staring down at his phone screen.He gazed at Elena’s face, the sole reason for him to maintain peace in this cold, unforgiving world.A short while later, the rhythmic clatter of the train tracks began to slow. The express ca
"Very well, Mr. Vance. Your car is ready out front," Leon responded promptly.Without wasting a moment, Julian rushed off to the Vance Group headquarters.His schedule was packed this morning. Several foreign investor clients were already waiting for him in the main boardroom to negotiate a joint project worth tens of trillions of rupiah.From morning until nearly noon, he remained buried in time-consuming business affairs.Yet, amidst the tense meetings and the endless stack of documents requiring his signature, he never let his phone leave his grip.During every brief break, his fingers moved swiftly, sending quick messages to Elena.Julian: How far along is the train, Piccola? Don't forget to drink the water I packed for you.Elena: Just passed the third station. You're so possessive! Focus on your work!Julian: My only focus is you. Call me if you need anything.Reading his woman's concise reply brought a subtle smirk to Julian's lips, momentarily washing away the exhaustion in hi







