LOGINDianaMy eyes had only just opened, and every inch of my body was screaming in pain. Only a day had passed since the attack, so it was only natural, but I couldn't help feeling frustrated that I was in this condition.I lay there silently, letting out a slow breath.Yesterday, I could have died.I was grateful to still be alive.Unlike Gisele, who was still in the hospital receiving treatment, I had already been discharged and was now lying in bed beside Miles.The people who kidnapped us were the same ones who had lost their lawsuit against Miles. They had destroyed their own business and then blamed him for it. Kidnapping me had been nothing more than an act of revenge.It was obvious they would be punished for what they had done, and I was relieved that Miles hadn't killed them.“Hey,” Miles said, his voice still rough with sleep. “What are you trying to do? You should be resting.”I was a little surprised that such a small movement had woken him. He immediately reached for my hand
Diana“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
Cassandra“I’m entrusting everything to you, Ms. Astor.”We shook hands. For some reason, I felt relieved that the discussion was over.Some time ago, I had told Dylan that I needed to return to Coralven to handle a case here. And just now, I had wrapped up an important discussion with a client, ov
DylanI’ve always wanted to be by her side and be the one she relies on the most.Even though I know she hasn’t opened her heart to me yet to start a relationship, I’m certain that one day it will happen. I don’t want to burden her or make her suffer even more. It feels so wonderful whenever I see
CassandraAfter deciding to divorce Sebastian, I chose to leave the house we had been living in all this time, even though I was the one who spent more time there.The memories of Isabella being there made me grip my suitcase tighter. This is no longer my place… I managed to move out with some dif
CassandraThe fact is, I was able to get out of that situation thanks to Dylan. He ordered his secretary to take me to Nevehlas and start a new life.That was also the beginning of how I managed to escape the life that had tortured me for so long.“Forgive me, Son..”I stroked my belly, feeling its







