Valencia let out a long sigh after seeing Avrora's departure from her sight. Her body that had tensed up with the veins on her forehead that were interlocking gradually decayed and went limp. Her sluggish body collapsed and sat down on the sofa with both palms that still left a sense of anger, fear and trembling. 'I never thought I would have to deal with a woman of such high status in the Kingdom so quickly. It's really tiring, even my hands are still shaking after her departure.'"Madam, are you alright?!" Asked Rey worriedly at Valencia who looked exhausted and had a worried look on her face. Valencia turned to Rey who was standing beside her with a smile. She waved her hand slightly as a sign that she was okay. "I'm fine, Rey. Oh yeah, I hope this incident doesn't reach Asher's ears." Valencia said calmly, though not as calmly as her heart was still racing at the thought of Avrora's name. "Are you sure you don't want me to report it to Lord? Because I think, in the future, th
"Surprise?!" repeated Asher with one eyebrow raised. 'Valencia doesn't usually make surprises like this. What does my naughty wife want to do?' but the words stuck in Asher's mind.Asher massaged his temples and signaled the waiters to disperse. Asher was completely unaware that today was his birthday. All Asher knew was that he was irritated by his nosy wife's behavior, who arbitrarily changed the order of the mansion. Even though Asher always kept the mansion the same as before, which was when his late mother still occupied it.Asher's light steps carried him up the stairs to their bridal suite, hoping his wife was there or making sure Valencia didn't leave the mansion without his knowledge. Every step Asher took was like a flower blossoming in spring. It felt so thrilling."Since when did my heart become so pounding just from stepping into a room and imagining Valencia sleeping on her back. Oh shit! I really can't seem to help it." Asher said.The door to the room was still firmly
A bucket full of used laundry water soaked the body of a woman who was locked up in a secret room isolated from the outside world with weak and bruised body."Listen to me carefully, Valen. Luze is mine. The day after tomorrow, we will be engaged! You enjoy the rest of your life in this disgusting room." Said a woman who was Valen's close friend with a smirking smile."Carissa, don't think you can enjoy your life peacefully after getting rid of me. And let me say this: I don't need an ignorant man like Luze! Now that I'm giving it to you for free consider it my gift to you, my best friend!" Valen said with emphasis.'I need to get out of this disgusting room right now! Fortunately, I had time to spit out the paralyzing medicine Carissa had given me earlier. It's time to fight back. I've had enough of being tortured and drugged every day. Carissa, don't think I will stand by and watch you torture me daily. Even ants will bite if they continue to be tortured like this.' Valen thought."I
"Ken, hurry to the Villa. After this, call the doctor to check her condition.""Yes, sir." Ken accelerated his car toward the Villa.Asher looked closely at the face of the young woman, who looked beautiful and sweet despite her injuries. 'Who is this beautiful woman? Why did she get injured like this?'Just as the car arrived in front of the Villa, Asher immediately brought the woman, who turned out to be Valen, out of the vehicle and the Villa door was already open. Inside the Villa, the butler and other servants were waiting for him."Welcome, Mr. Asher. I am the butler of this Villa. Just call me Aunt Anna," greeted the butler named Aunt Anna."Don't you see there is an injured woman in my hands? Stop the basics, quickly call the doctor, and prepare clean clothes. Help her to clean up and prepare dinner right now!" Asher insisted,"Yes, as you ordered. Sir, one of the servants, will escort you to the guest room." Aunt An replied firmly, despite feeling guilty for not seeing the si
As Asher was about to leave his seat, Valen suddenly held Asher's hand tightly. "Don't go, don't leave me alone..." Valen mumbled. Without realizing it, Valen burst into tears."Sweety girl, are you having a nightmare, even to the point of tears?" Asher wiped Valen's tears from her face. "Alright, I'm not leaving. Sleep well, sweet girl." Asher finally sat down and let the woman beside him hold his hand tightly.Knock. Knock.Ken came in carrying a laptop and documents, along with the schedule for tomorrow. He handed the items to Asher. "Sir, I have updated the schedule you requested. Regarding the meeting with colleagues, I have postponed it entirely. And one more thing, I have contacted the Dragon Knight Headquarters. I assure you that no one will discover the location of this place. Is there anything else you want to say?" Ken asked."No need. You may leave." Asher opened the laptop to look at the data regarding the monitoring in District B.Not long after, Valen calmed down. Vale
When Valen returned from dinner, she did not immediately close his eyes. Instead, Valen sat with an irritated face imagining Asher's every annoying behavior and word."Even after I got hurt, the person who helped me was a jerk like Asher. Seeing how he looks and talks makes me want to stuff him with cayenne pepper. Aaargh ... I wonder why I've been able to like a guy like Luze for a year and have a traitor like Carissa. But come to think of it, Asher is a handsome guy. I have nothing to lose by being saved by him." Valen babbled until the end sentence.Valen, who was sitting, slammed her body on the mattress with a flushed face. "Never mind, I'd better get some sleep. Tomorrow I have to prepare myself to go back to Addison's house. That old fart definitely won't let me off so easily."The next day at the villa, Valen woke up from her sleep. She got up from the bed and walked out of the room. In front of the door of his room, there was already a servant ready to take orders.Valen appr
Asher left the Villa early in the morning because he wanted to see the conditions around the docks. He planned to monopolize one of the docks as an entry point for weapons from various countries. "Ken, what do you think of the dock conditions? This place is very strategic and connects various neighboring countries. If we can monopolize this place, we can expand the black market area to the entire Either continent." "Sir, what you say is true. But according to the information I got, the person who manages the docks is difficult to talk to." Asher, gazing at the endless sea, turned to Ken with a grin, "Difficult?! Nothing is complicated if it's about money. In this world, money rules. If the person managing this place is so difficult to control, find someone else concerned and offer him what we have." "Yes, sir, I will find out as soon as possible and report to you." Ken then went to take care of what his master ordered. Bzzzt bzzzt Asher's cell phone in his pocket suddenly vibrate
Asher immediately approached Valencia, lying on the floor covered in bruises. Even the stitches from the bullet that grazed her arm had reopened and were oozing fresh blood. "I can't believe this family is so cruel, even torturing without feeling the slightest guilt!" Asher said, looking sharply at Mrs. Jane in front of him. "Who are you? How dare you enter our residence without any manners. Are you one of this damn woman's customers?" Mrs. Jane said in a high tone without knowing who she was talking to. Addison, overwhelmed by Asher's anger, rushed to catch up. Once he reached the living room and heard his wife talking nonsense, he immediately stopped her. "Shut up!" Mr. Addison pointed at Mrs. Jane. "Don't you know that Mr. Asher is one of the largest shareholders in Stanford State?" The woman called Mrs. Jane turned to Mr. Addison, "Really?" Mrs. Jane was wide-eyed, her face instantly turning pale. The other people in the house were no exception. They began to think about their