Mag-log in“Still mad at me?”Zayne walked slowly behind Elmy. When she didn’t respond, he moved to her side, glancing at her face and quickly concluding that his wife was definitely still upset with him. Elmy pouted.“Sweetheart…”“Go talk to a wall.”“It won’t answer me,” Zayne replied. “Talking to you is better.”Elmy shot him a glance before clicking her tongue. Ever since getting pregnant with their baby, she’d become more sensitive, and things only got worse after Zayne brought four bodyguards into the house. Even though she’d protested, Zayne still couldn’t bring himself to leave her unprotected.“Go away. I don’t wanna see you,” Elmy said before standing up and loudly calling for Dean.The man came over, briefly glancing at Zayne with an awkward expression. “Yes, ma’am? Do you need something?” Dean asked.“Take me out somewhere. Staying at home all the time is suffocating.”“Of course.”“I can go with you,” Zayne chimed in, only to be met with Elmy’s flat stare. She simply raised one eye
“You’re not joking, right, baby?” Zayne asked. His chest ached from the overwhelming happiness he was trying so hard to hold back. Standing by the bathroom door, Elmy looked at him with red, watery eyes, like she still couldn’t believe what she was seeing either.When he picked up the three pregnancy tests, Zayne could clearly see the two blue lines filling the small result window. Unable to hold himself back anymore, he rushed toward Elmy and lifted her into his arms, hugging her tightly while covering her cheeks with kisses.“You’re really pregnant?”“Yes, Zayne.”Zayne spun her around in his arms. Elmy’s laughter echoed through their new bedroom. He stopped by the bed and pulled her down with him onto the mattress. They stared at each other before laughing again, both with teary eyes.“This feels like a dream.”Elmy reached up and pinched his cheek hard. Zayne winced before laughing again. “Turns out it’s real.”“I’m going to the hospital tomorrow to get checked,” Elmy said.The mo
Zayne’s parents’ old house was far quieter than their previous home. There were no sirens, no shattered glass, no blood staining the marble floor.And yet, strangely enough, Elmy still couldn’t feel at peace.Up ahead, Zayne was talking to Jane.“I’m sorry, Jane. Theo should never have gone through something like this,” Zayne said as Jane came to pick Theo up.The woman looked upset the moment she saw her son’s condition. Theo had a high fever. His cheeks were flushed red as he curled quietly in Jane’s arms.Honestly, Elmy felt guilty for putting Theo in danger yesterday. She should’ve refused from the start when they asked her to watch him. But who could’ve predicted Michella would show up at their house with two criminals?Who could ever predict when disaster would strike?Elmy let out a long sigh before walking over. She lowered her head, nervously wringing her fingers together. When she finally looked up, her eyes met Theo’s sad gaze. His eyes were glossy with tears.“I want to ap
Blood dripped onto the floor. The once spotless marble slowly turned red. Elmy stared at Michella’s bleeding wrist. The sleeve of her pale yellow blouse had darkened into a vivid crimson.The knife slipped from Michella’s hand. She collapsed to the floor, clutching her injured arm. Behind her, Anderson raised the gun in his hand and pointed it at the two men holding Lyra and Gianna.“Let them go, or I’ll shoot you like I shot that woman,” Anderson threatened.Elmy pulled Theo into her arms as his body trembled. She gently rubbed his back while whispering soothingly to him. “It’s okay. We’re safe, Theo. We’re safe,” she murmured softly against the top of his head.For a moment, Elmy glanced at Theo’s pale face. He wasn’t crying anymore, but his body was stiff and shaking. Honestly, she was more terrified of Theo getting hurt than herself. Holding him tighter, she slowly backed away.Taking advantage of the distraction, she tried to make her way to the kitchen to grab her phone. At the
“Now, don’t be naughty while you’re staying at Uncle Zayne’s house. If Uncle Zayne calls me because of something you did, I’ll make sure you don’t get a birthday present this year,” Dennis threatened while crouching down to meet Theo’s eyes. The little boy nodded innocently as if he actually understood every word.Theo was probably around two or three years old now. The last time Elmy saw him was when Zayne was sick, and he’d clearly grown since then. His cheeks were rounder, and his body looked chubbier too. Jane had taken good care of him.“Unca…” Theo called in his cute little voice. Whoever taught him that word, he seemed to love saying it. Probably Jane.“Yeah, starting today, you’re staying with us for a while, okay Theo?” Zayne crouched in front of him, looking genuinely happy. And deep down, Elmy felt a sting in her chest seeing that, because she still hadn’t been able to give Zayne a child.“Kay, Unca,” Theo replied before raising his arms, asking to be carried. Zayne happily
Zayne stared at the files in front of him without really reading them. His mind had drifted back to the large house his parents left behind.“You’re thinking about moving into your late parents’ house?” Gion asked while placing another file onto the desk. He skillfully gathered several folders into his arms. Zayne watched him quietly with his arms folded across his chest.“Yeah, that’s the plan. The house we’re living in now... I might rent it out or sell it later,” Zayne said casually.“Why the sudden move?”“That house would be perfect for my big family someday,” Zayne replied. The image of little kids running around and playing there made him smile faintly. He couldn’t wait for that day to come.Gion smiled knowingly. “Is Elmy pregnant? Is that why you’re acting like this?”The question immediately snapped Zayne back to reality. He lowered his gaze to his intertwined fingers. Without saying anything, he shook his head slightly. That alone was enough of an answer.Gion instantly loo
The room grew noisy again. More people had arrived. They were drunk and smoking, making the air even more suffocating. Zayne’s chest swelled with fear and adrenaline coursing through his veins. This was the final round. The deciding moment.Across from him, Ray crushed his cigarette stub against th
The sharp smell of cigarette smoke and alcohol burned Zayne’s nose. Wild, vulgar cheers filled Midnight Vault. Across from him, the casino owner shuffled the cards—far too fast for Zayne’s eyes to follow.This bet wasn’t fair. He knew that. Zayne had zero experience, while the other man had been run
The loud noise coming from Elmy’s phone made Zayne pull it away from his ear and stare at the screen. Once things quieted down, he called her name repeatedly. But all he got was silence. Just seconds ago, Elmy had called his name before something strange happened.Zayne’s blood boiled, heat spreadi
“Dennis, just send me your address.” Elmy sent the message after successfully buying the medicine at the pharmacy. She slipped the medicine into her bag. For a moment, she glanced at the sedan parked behind her car.A man sat behind the wheel, wearing a black jacket and a black beanie, staring at h







