LOGINAxelThe car came to a stop, and I slowly stepped out to look at the abandoned-looking building in front of me.Derek stood beside me and glanced around the area before speaking.“Everything is intact and ready, sir. The perimeter has been secured. Our men are in position, and the entrance has been checked.”“Good. Let's get this done with once and for all.”I started toward the entrance. Derek followed closely behind, along with several of my elite security men. The rest remained outside, stationed strategically around the building.The heavy metal door creaked open.The moment I stepped inside, the faint smell of concrete and dust filled my lungs as we moved through the narrow corridor.My men spread out slightly, their hands close to their weapons as their eyes scanned every corner.A large underground room that looked like an underground park stretched before us, with several abandoned vehicles and scattered structures.And standing directly in the middle of it all was the man in
Axel“What do you mean, another sabotage?” I demanded angrily as soon as I entered the office. “What exactly is going on, Derek?”Derek stood across from my desk, his expression grim.“This one is worse than the previous incident,” he said heavily. “Much worse.”My jaw tightened. “What happened?”Derek hesitated for a brief second before answering.“I still don't understand how they managed to get the information, but somehow, the National Meridian Commercial District Project proposal we prepared for the government has already been submitted by another company.”“What?!”Reynolds Group had spent months preparing for that proposal!Hundreds of hours had gone into the architectural concepts, engineering plans, financial projections, environmental strategies, construction phases, and sustainability models.How the hell was this possible?!“Are you telling me another company copied our proposal?”“They submitted a proposal 99% identical to ours just a few hours before we submitted ours… N
OliviaMy gaze immediately moved around the garden.Axel wasn't here anymore, but his guards were. I could see one of them standing several feet away, watching the surroundings carefully.The moment Mrs. Jackson came closer, one of the guards immediately moved.He stepped directly in front of her, blocking her path. Mrs. Jackson stopped. For a brief moment, irritation flashed across her eyes. She glanced at the guard before looking back at me.“It's fine.” My voice immediately drew their attention as I looked at the guard. “Let her come.”The guard stepped aside, and Mrs. Jackson continued walking toward me. I sat quietly in my wheelchair as she approached.“Good afternoon, Mrs. Jackson.”She stopped in front of me.“Good afternoon, Olivia.”Her voice was polite, but there was something strained beneath it. She looked at me carefully.“I heard you were involved in a terrible accident.” Her eyes moved briefly over my body. “How are you doing now?”“I'm feeling fine now, thank you.” I g
Olivia“Which one do you want?”I looked up from the fruit in front of me.Axel sat on the garden bench beside me, holding two small bowls in his hands.“Grapes or oranges?”I patiently finished chewing the piece of fruit already in my mouth before swallowing and shook my head.“You’re overfeeding me, Axel.”A warm smile immediately appeared on his face.“But you've barely eaten.”“Barely? You're literally feeding me too much. At this rate, I might just end up getting so fat before I leave this hospital.”He chuckled softly and reached forward. His thumb gently wiped away some grape juice that had gathered at the corner of my mouth.His fingers lingered for a brief second before he pulled his hand back.“Even if you got fat, it wouldn't matter to me. To me…” His voice became softer. “You would always be my An… Olivia.”I looked at him… maybe I had misheard that last part, right?But before I could question it, he smiled again, and somehow, all the questions disappeared beneath the war
Olivia“Mom, I'm fine.” My voice sounded hoarse and weak, barely sounding like my own. “You shouldn't keep bothering yourself with things like this.”Despite my words, Mother didn't stop.She carefully adjusted the blanket covering me, pulling it slightly higher before reaching for the pillow behind my head and gently fluffing it.“Does this feel comfortable?”“Yes, Mom.”She still didn't seem convinced. Her eyes moved over me carefully, as if she was searching for the slightest sign of discomfort.From the moment I opened my eyes, she hadn't stopped fussing over me. She kept checking my temperature, asking whether I needed water, adjusting my pillow, fixing my blanket, and making sure I was comfortable every few minutes.Even though I had told her countless times that I was fine, she simply couldn't seem to stop worrying.A soft chuckle suddenly came from the other side of the room.“Just let Mom do what she wants, sis.”My gaze shifted toward Sam. He had been watching the entire sce
Axel“Bring him in.”Jasmine stared at me.Confusion was written all over her face as she desperately tried to understand what was happening.A few seconds later, the door opened. Derek stepped into the study, and behind him was Mr. Wagner.The moment Jasmine's eyes landed on him, I noticed the subtle change in her expression as she shifted uncomfortably in her seat.Mr. Wagner walked forward and bowed slightly toward me. “Young master.”“Have a seat.”He obeyed and took a seat. Jasmine, however, was no longer comfortable.“What is the meaning of this?” she asked, looking between us. “What exactly is going on?”I slowly turned my gaze toward her.“You're about to find out.” My attention shifted to Mr. Wagner. “Repeat everything you told me.”Mr. Wagner took a breath and began explaining everything. He repeated exactly what had happened back then.Jasmine remained sile
Jasmine My eyes instantly widened in shock. Did I hear that right? Did she really just say that? Vincent’s… first wife? Wait... No. That couldn’t be right. That had to be some kind of a joke, right? I looked at the woman standing in front of Axel… Sarah, who looked far too calm for someone wh
Axel The hospital lights were the first thing I noticed when I pushed through the revolving doors and rushed forward. Derek and Jose were right behind me, walking as fast as I was as I thought of one person… My father. The call had come last night when I was in an urgent meeting with some of our
Olivia Earlier that same day… “…and that is why strategic alignment remains the backbone of sustainable business management,” the lecturer said as he paced slowly across the front of the hall. “No matter how brilliant an idea may appear, without structure and accountability, it will eventually
Jasmine Collete finally turned toward Eunice and cleared her throat. “Mrs. Heather,” Collete said smoothly. “Please forgive Jasmine’s behavior. She can be… overly enthusiastic at times.” She glanced briefly at me, her gaze cool and disapproving. “She sometimes forgets where she is and how one ou







