LOGINNaya got up from her sleeping position after Lucas told her to immediately change the bloodstained sheets. Naya quickly pulled the sheets off and put them in a medium-sized laundry basket.
"Ouch!" Naya suddenly stopped in her tracks when she felt pain in her groin again. She tried to catch her breath and walked back to the door so she could get out of there. "Wait!" Lucas shouted loudly. Naya's hand, which was already on the door handle, stopped, and she slowly turned to look at the man who was standing there staring at her with a completely cold gaze. "What is it, sir?" Naya's voice sounded frightened as Lucas walked closer to her. Reflexively, Naya's feet moved backward until her back hit the door. The cold face in front of Naya said nothing, but slowly Lucas's hand slipped into Naya's pajama pants. "Sir, what are you doing?" Naya was completely confused by Lucas's hand inside her pajama pants. A moan escaped Naya's lips. Lucas, hearing Naya's moan, smiled crookedly. "Did you think my game last night was that great?" Lucas asked softly. Naya tried to hold back the strange feeling she was experiencing. Not only was she enjoying Lucas's fingers playing with her private parts, but she was also enduring the pain that had not yet healed, and now it would surely increase because Lucas's fingers were slowly becoming rough. "Sir, stop, stop," said Naya, trying to stop what Lucas was doing to her. "Why? Don't you like my touch, you stupid woman?" Lucas played with his fingers even more roughly. "Sir." Naya closed her eyes to endure the pain in her intimate area. "Answer me!" Lucas snapped, his other hand gripping Naya's chin tightly. Once again, Lucas hurt the woman he was supposed to treat with great care and respect as his wife. "Stupid woman, answer me! Don't you like my game?" Lucas snapped again. "If you do it well, I'll like it very much, especially since you're my husband," Naya replied haltingly, tears streaming down her face. Lucas's eyes narrowed sharply at Naya's words. His hands slipped from her chin and chest. Naya breathed a sigh of relief as the man took two steps back from her. "I'm not your husband, and don't think this marriage is something I wanted! To me, you're just trash that my grandmother picked up from a brothel! Now, get out of my room! Get out!" Lucas said angrily. Naya now not only felt pain in her core, she also felt immense pain in her heart when Lucas said something that was very hurtful to her. The woman left with a basket of dirty clothes in her hands and tears streaming down her cheeks. "Good morning, you naughty child," a woman's voice sounded in the dining room. The man who was enjoying his hot tea was startled and coughed when he saw who was standing in front of him. "Grandma Louisa? Why are you here?" Bayu's face clearly showed his surprise. "Well... why can't Grandma come here? This is my grandson's house, isn't it? Besides, my granddaughter-in-law is here, and I want to visit her." The woman's eyes scanned the empty dining room. "Where's your boss? Is he still asleep?" "Mr. Lucas is already awake, and we're both going to Miami, Grandma." Bayu took another sip of his hot tea. "Miami? What for? Is there something that needs to be done there?" The old woman's eyes narrowed. "Um... That..." Bayu seemed to have misspoken. He shouldn't have told Grandma that Mr. Lucas was going to Miami, especially if the beautiful old woman knew that Mr. Lucas was going there with his lover. "Bayu, is Lucas going on business or with that cheap woman?" Grandma's voice was firm. "Mr. Lucas is going with Miranda because Miranda wants to travel to Miami and she also has business there with a well-known brand." "That cheap woman really can't be told. Lucas is married and Miranda must leave my grandson's life. Where is your boss now?" Bayu knew that the beautiful grandmother must be very angry with his boss right now. Bayu actually also deeply regretted his boss's desire to go on vacation with his lover, even though his boss was already married. "Grandmother?" Naya was surprised to see Grandmother Louisa there. She quickly wiped away her tears because she didn't want the old woman she considered her savior to see her crying. "Naya? Where are you from?" The old woman's eyes looked at the basket of dirty clothes that Naya was carrying. "I just came from Mr. Lucas's room to pick up his dirty clothes, Grandma," said the woman nervously. "CK! Sir? He's your husband, why are you calling him sir? Did Lucas tell you to call him sir?" The old woman's gaze immediately sharpened. "No, Grandma, but I myself wanted to call him that because I married him as a way of repaying him for helping me." Naya lowered her gaze. The old woman, who was called Louis, slowly pulled Naya's chin up with her index finger so that she could see what was wrong. "What's wrong with your cheek? Is this the repayment you have to accept from Lucas too? That boy has to talk to me?" The old woman's hand clenched tightly. "Grandma!" Naya knew that the old woman was angry because she immediately pushed Naya aside so she wouldn't block her way. Naya looked confused and scared at the man named Bayu. Bayu just smiled at Naya and continued to enjoy the omelet Naya had made. "Mr. Bayu, I'm afraid Grandma will be angry at Mr. Lucas. I didn't mean to make Mr. Lucas get Grandma angry," said Naya fearfully. "Don't worry, Mr. Lucas needs shock therapy because it's been a long time since he's been scolded by his grandmother. Besides, you are his wife and he shouldn't be rude to women. "But—?" Kanaya was confused about what to say. "You should take a shower and eat. Don't worry, as long as Grandma is here, your life will be safe from that devil." One of the eyes behind the white glasses winked flirtatiously at Naya. How could the man in front of her look so relaxed? Of course, Mr. Bayu could be so relaxed because he was the trusted associate of a man named Lucas, and Mr. Bayu had also been Lucas’s childhood friend. He was like part of the Dinov family."Bayu, get all the transfer documents ready."Bayu, who was standing behind Lucas, immediately frowned."What documents, sir?"Lucas, who was standing there, gazed out the window of his office. His expression was calm and impassive. "I’m leaving the mafia world. Bayu, I want to walk away from all of this."“What do you mean, sir?” Bayu was confused by Lucas’s words.“I’m going to withdraw from the mafia.”“What? Why?”Lucas finally turned to face the man speaking to him. “The reason is simple—not because I’m afraid, but for the sake of my family now. I’ve already lost Kanaya once. I don’t want Hayden and Hailey to lose their father.”Bayu fell silent. It wasn’t that Bayu disagreed with this, but it all came so suddenly, and Bayu knew that leaving the underworld wasn’t as easy as flipping a hand.“It’s not because Kanaya asked me to—I’m doing this because I want to, too.”Bayu knew all too well that Lucas’s life in the underworld was always fraught with danger—not just for Lucas himsel
"Kanaya!"Lucas’s voice was filled with panic.In an instant, his whole body tensed as he took in his surroundings. The guests were starting to panic; some were scrambling to find a way out as the sudden darkness plunged the room into chaos.Bayu sprang into action. “Sir!”“Where’s Kanaya?” Lucas asked urgently.Bayu looked toward where Kanaya had last been standing. However, she was no longer there. Lucas’s heart immediately began pounding.“Find her now!” Lucas’s command sounded cold, but Bayu, who knew him well, could sense the deep fear behind his voice.The fear of losing Kanaya again. A few minutes earlier, when the lights went out, Kanaya had only felt someone pulling her hand.“Lucas?” But there was no answer.Kanaya tried to pull her hand away, but the person held on tightly.“Who are you?”Not long after, a voice she knew all too well rang out.“It’s me.”Kanaya’s body froze instantly. “Raymond?”The man led her to a deserted alley behind the building. Kanaya stared at him w
Raymond was still standing in the corner of the room. From where he stood, he could see everything clearly.Kanaya, smiling slightly as she spoke with someone. Hayden and Hailey, laughing occasionally with their nanny.And Lucas? He stood beside Kanaya as if the world contained only the two of them. Lucas’s hand was still clasped around Kanaya’s.It was a simple scene, but for Raymond, it was the most painful thing of all because, back then, he was the one who had always been by Kanaya’s side when she was at her lowest.He was the one who listened to all of Kanaya’s tears. He was the one who saw the wounds Lucas had inflicted.Now, all his struggles seemed meaningless. “Why did you still choose him?” Raymond muttered softly, his hands clenched into fists.“Even though I was the one there when you were alone. I could have been a good father to them, too. Meanwhile, Lucas, who had been talking with some business associates, suddenly stopped. His eyes shifted toward the corner of the ro
"Let’s lure him out."Bayu nodded slowly. He’d been working for Lucas long enough to know exactly how the man thought."Are you planning to use Mrs. Kanaya as bait?" he asked cautiously.Lucas’s gaze immediately turned sharp. "Don’t ever say that again."Bayu immediately bowed his head. “I’m sorry, sir.”“I won’t risk Kanaya’s safety or the children’s just to catch Raymond.”“Then how are we going to do it?”Lucas turned back to the window. “Raymond still loves Kanaya.” Bayu didn’t deny it. “And a man who’s obsessed will always make mistakes.”Lucas picked up his cell phone and called someone. Bayu stood waiting for instructions from Lucas. “Make sure the news spreads by tomorrow morning, Bayu,” Lucas said after hanging up. “What news, sir?” Bayu’s face instantly showed confusion. Lucas gave a faint smile. “The news that I’m taking Kanaya and the kids to Dinov’s company anniversary party.”Bayu immediately understood his boss’s intention. Lucas was deliberately giving Raymond a cha
That night, the atmosphere in the mansion felt far quieter than usual. Kanaya stood on the bedroom balcony, staring at the dark, starless sky. A soft night breeze swept through, brushing against her loose hair. But the cold in the air was nothing compared to the coldness filling her heart. Everything had been revealed. The truth she had been waiting for had finally come. Yet strangely, it wasn’t only relief she felt. The pain was still there, even more vivid than before. The bedroom door slowly opened. Lucas stepped inside with cautious movements, as if afraid to disturb her. His eyes fell on Kanaya’s fragile back under the dim light. “I know you’re still awake,” he said softly. Kanaya didn’t turn right away. “I don’t know what I’m supposed to feel right now.” Lucas fell silent. “I was right all along,” Kanaya continued, her voice trembling. “I didn’t betray you, but you still drove me away, Lucas.” Every word felt like a blade cutting through her. “I lost everything back then,
Bayu walked casually into a quiet café. He only intended to grab a cup of coffee before returning to the mansion. However, his steps halted when his ears caught a very familiar name. “Come on, Gio. I’m just curious, where did you get that much money?” Bayu slightly turned toward the source of the voice. A man sat with his back to him, while a beautiful woman sat across from him, her expression full of curiosity. “Amanda, you don’t need to know everything,” the man replied casually. Bayu narrowed his eyes. That voice was familiar. He began listening more closely to their conversation. “I have the right to know!” the woman insisted. “You took me on a trip abroad, even threw that extravagant engagement party. That’s not something small, Gio!” The name made Bayu freeze. Gio? Could this be the same person who had once destroyed Lucas and Kanaya’s relationship? Bayu slowly moved closer and sat at a nearby table, pretending to be busy with his phone, though all his attention was on th
"You're Kanaya, right?" asked the man in front of her once again. "Gio, you're Gio, right?" Kanaya remembered the mole on the left side of the chin of the man called Gio. A slight smile spread across Gio's lips. A sudden hug made Kanaya's eyes widen. "I'm so happy to see you. You haven't change
The corners of Miranda's lips turned upward as she slowly walked toward Kanaya, her expression suggesting that she had won a victory over what she had just done to Lucas. "Look, he's mine. Lucas still loves me very much, even though you're his wife."Kanaya's gaze now shifted to the man who was s
Kanaya was shocked when she woke up and couldn't find her husband, even though they had just spent such a wonderful moment together because Lucas was now so gentle when they made love. "Did Mr. Lucas have something urgent to do that he didn't have time to wake me up?" Kanaya got out of bed and we
"Mrs. Kanaya's leg is fine, Mr. Lucas, it will heal in a few days. I will give you some medicine to rub on her leg." The beautiful doctor smiled at Kanaya, who was sitting in front of her. "Thank you."Lucas stood up from his chair, followed by Kanaya. "I'll take Kanaya home." "Sir, you don't ne







