LOGINDiana“You bastard! Stop!”My scream was drowned out by a cry of unbearable pain.The sharp edge of the folding knife dragged across my arm, leaving a long, deep gash. Blood streamed down my skin as tears spilled from my eyes. My entire body shook uncontrollably.“Diana!”“Stop it, damn you! You're going to die for this!” Gisele screamed at the top of her lungs. She twisted her body frantically, trying to draw their attention away from me.“You ugly, useless idiot!” she spat. “You're nothing but trash! Someone as disgusting as you deserves to die buried in filth!”Her insults were vicious.Gisele was provoking him on purpose.The man's gaze immediately shifted to her, burning with rage. Without a second's hesitation, he thrust the knife downward with brutal force, driving it straight into Gisele's calf.“AAAAAH!”Gisele's scream echoed through the room, long and agonizing.“You bastard! Stop!”I kept shouting, desperately trying to stop the torture. I screamed again and again through
DianaAs I opened my eyes, even the faintest ray of light stabbing into them made them burn. I instinctively squeezed them shut again. A sharp, throbbing pain spread through my head, bringing tears to my eyes. But I could tell that my hands were bound tightly behind my back.It hurt.Everything hurt.The muffled voices around me took a few moments to register.“She's the woman... his wife. Her company has ruined everything we had...”The words weren't entirely clear, but I understood enough.My entire body tensed with fear.I could already tell this was far worse than I'd imagined. I'd always known that being part of a powerful family didn't mean living free from danger.I remained silent.Slowly, I cracked my eyes open just enough to assess my surroundings. The place was dimly lit and in complete disarray. It looked like an abandoned warehouse—or perhaps an old house that had long been deserted.There were three men standing nearby. They appeared to be of different ages, one elderly
DianaAs the company's grand opening drew closer, I became even busier. Sometimes I couldn't help but feel guilty about leaving Amanda behind. Whenever work became overwhelming, I couldn't take her with me, and by the time I got home, it was already late at night.But I didn't want to complain. I only had to keep this pace up for a few more days, and everything would be over. Life would return to normal, and I knew my bond with Amanda wouldn't simply fall apart. She was my daughter, after all.Most of all, my mother-in-law called me every day. She always asked me about all sorts of things and sought my permission before doing anything with Amanda. I truly appreciated that."She ate so well today, Diana. She's such a smart girl."Mom's voice was filled with pride. She was holding Amanda in her arms, looking happier than ever.Several of the household staff stood nearby, helping only with little things like holding a bowl or the phone."That's wonderful. Your cooking is so delicious, Mo
DianaIt had been quite a while since I had last seen Gisele. She had now become the person I trusted to handle countless responsibilities—my assistant.Although people often whispered that she was taking advantage of our relationship to secure her position, she never seemed to care.The way she handled those rumors was remarkable. She simply refused to waste her time on things that didn't matter. I admired her for that.Preparations for the new company were nearly complete, and Amanda was already eight months old. Everything seemed to be moving so quickly.I let out a slow breath as I looked at the stacks of documents spread across my desk."You've already taken care of those two," I said to Gisele, pointing at the other two piles of paperwork in front of us."Okay, let's take a short break."I brought our work to a halt.I'd changed the way I worked compared to the past.Back then, I would never stop until every last task was finished. But now I was a mother. If I skipped a meal, it
WindyI held his hand tightly, and when I saw the smile on Tucker's face, I knew he could tell I was still nervous.He opened the door for me and stayed by my side."Mom, we're here," he called out loudly.A few seconds later, I saw Aunt Erica come into view. She immediately wrapped me in a warm hug, forcing Tucker and me to let go of each other's hands."It's so good to see you. You look much better now."When she pulled away, she gently cupped my cheek.Her warmth instantly melted away the uneasiness I had been feeling just moments ago."Yes, Aunt. I'm happy because I finally feel alive again."I watched her smile so sincerely as she slowly led me toward the dining room. But before we got there, I quickly remembered the gift I had prepared for her."Aunt, this is for you."Who would have thought I'd be so eager to make a good impression on the woman standing before me? My mom used to tell me how close she was to her and that it would be wonderful if our families could become one. An
WindyAs our relationship became more serious and we grew bolder—I mean, we were no longer afraid to walk around in public as a couple—I also started getting to know Tucker's life more deeply.When I arrived at his company's building, many employees looked at me. They all knew I was Tucker's girlfriend.I knew Tucker loved to tease me. He would deliberately flirt with me, even in front of other people. But seeing him act so seriously, only to tease me the very next second, completely caught me off guard."Windy, my love, it's so good to see you here."I was utterly unprepared to hear him say those words so loudly. I froze where I stood in shock as he wrapped his arms around me.Well, I actually knew he was in a meeting, and I had only peeked inside for a moment. But somehow, this man noticed me immediately."Are you okay? Why do you look so tense?" His eyes quickly scanned me from head to toe. "Where does it hurt?"Immediately, I pushed him away, certain that my face had turned bright
CassandraPreparing for Christmas wasn’t as hectic as in previous years because there were no guests at all to welcome. I mean, not as many as the Kingsley family used to have in the past.Here, I don’t have many friends. Just coworkers who know me on a surface level. Even so, I don’t feel empty at
CassandraThe moment I got home, I saw Sebastian with Miles. From his appearance, it didn’t look like he had fought with Cillian.For a moment, I imagined that maybe they would end up rolling around in the street, punching each other like little kids. The thought amused me a bit, but seeing things
CassandraFor more than three days, I finished my work and arranged everything properly. I met with Doctor James to make sure there would be no problems later when I left with Miles.During these three days, Miles also had his own busyness, preparing the things he wanted to bring and arranging for
CassandraIn the morning, before I left for work, I noticed Miles seemed to want to say something, but with hesitation.Compared to anyone else, I can read him the best.“What is it, Milo?”Regarding yesterday’s meeting, he hadn’t told me anything yet because he fell asleep first. Thoughts kept run







