LOGINAfter saying that, Arsen took Lily by the hand. He led his wife out of the room, leaving Bryan and Arya alone together.Arsen couldn't care less what Bryan would do to Arya after he exposed those facts.“How could you do that, Dad?” Bryan demanded in a raised voice. He was thoroughly incensed by his own father's actions.Arya was taken aback, then tried to explain, “I only went to see Sonia to help her.”“I don't care whether Sonia rots in prison or goes free! What I'm asking is: how could you hide the shares that were rightfully mine and sell them off?!” Bryan raged.“What do you know? You don't possess the basic competence to manage them,” Arya retorted.Bryan let out a contemptuous sneer. "And you do? You failed to manage them, didn't you? And ended up selling them instead!"Bryan felt as if a fire were raging in his chest.“While other parents are busy building a future for their children, that clearly doesn't apply to you. You're still only looking out for your own self-interest!
Lily was startled to see Arsen suddenly appear. The man looked at her before his eyes dropped to Bryan’s hand, which was still gripping her arm."Take your hands off her!" Arsen repeated his command.Lily pulled away with all her might, wrenching her hand free from Bryan's grip until he finally let go.Lily stepped closer to Arsen, and her husband immediately shielded her, taking a step forward to place himself between them.Lily was terrified that Arsen might be furious, but the moment he reached out and took her hand in his firm grasp, she realized he had come to protect her.Meanwhile, Bryan clenched his fists at his sides—whether out of sheer rage or jealousy over the intimacy between his uncle and his former fiancée, it was impossible to tell."Well, well... what is this? Are you two trying to put on a romantic show for me?" Arya sneered sarcastically. He remained seated in his plush chair, his gaze shifting back and forth between Arsen and Lily."Judging by the panicked look on
Lily sat lost in thought at the desk in her bedroom.In truth, she wasn't anxious or guessing at what Arsen was going to say.The man had promised to tell her everything tonight.Lily was certain Arsen wanted to come clean about his identity, because there was no way her husband would suddenly confess to having another wife or children out there."He already knows I pried information out of Thomas, so he most likely knows that I've figured out his identity," Lily muttered to herself. She was deeply curious about why Arsen had changed his identity in the past."Could someone have threatened his life back then?"Lily couldn't focus on reviewing the reports her staff had sent. Her laptop on the desk had been running the entire time, but her mind had drifted far away.Lily was still lost in her thoughts when her phone suddenly rang. Startled, she saw an unknown number calling, which hung up almost immediately. Shortly after, the same number sent a few photos.Lily shuddered, shutting her
Lily accompanied Risha home because she was worried about her mother, who had fainted earlier. She had also asked Arsen for permission to work from her mother's house.Throughout the drive home, Lily held tightly onto Risha’s hand, occasionally resting her head on Risha’s shoulder.“Are you truly sure you don’t need another checkup at the hospital, Mom?” Lily asked, unable to hide her worry.“It’s fine. I’m already feeling much better,” Risha replied.They finally arrived at Risha’s house. Instead of checking on her work right away, Lily chose to sit down and chat with her mother first.“I’m so relieved that Arsen and your father didn't clash over what happened at the awards ceremony,” Risha remarked.“Yes, I’m relieved too. I was actually panicking earlier, terrified that my husband would be furious with Dad. But seeing the two of them sitting calmly together having a drink at the mini-bar last night made all my worries vanish,” Lily replied.Risha nodded slowly.“Do you think Arya w
Lily voiced her protest to Arsen. She closed the door, then fixed her pouted lips upon her husband."I only left you for a few minutes in the bathroom, and you had already vanished."Arsen chuckled. "I just wanted to step out for some fresh air, but then I ran into Dad," he answered.Lily gasped, hurrying over to him. She placed her hand on Arsen's chest, tilting her head up to search his face."Does it feel tight? Does it feel like you can't breathe?" Her expression filled with deep worry."It seems I misspoke." Arsen felt guilty as he looked into Lily's eyes. He didn't want his wife to worry."Why do you still keep doing this? If today was truly heavy, why not lean on me, even just for a moment?" Lily asked, her voice laced with sorrow.How foolish of me to cry like a madwoman earlier. When he was the one who was truly crushed, Lily whispered to herself.She was about to lower her head, but Arsen cupped her cheeks in his hands first."I might not be someone you can rely on, but I ca
In the living room.The atmosphere in Arsen’s house was already quiet and still, but Adhitama was still standing by the window, on a phone call with his secretary.“I asked the organizers to hand over the video and audio recordings you mentioned, but they refused, Sir.”“In that case, sue them. I want everyone involved in tonight's event held accountable—not a single one of them gets off scot-free,” Adhitama replied, his eyes sharp and his fist clenched tight.“Understood, Sir.”Adhitama ended the call with Andre, his secretary. He let out a harsh breath as he slipped his phone back into his trouser pocket.Yet, as he turned around to head back to the bedroom, Adhitama was startled to find Arsen already standing right in front of him.“Why aren't you asleep yet?” Adhitama asked.“You aren't asleep either, Dad,” Arsen countered.Adhitama let out another heavy breath.“How is Mom doing?” Arsen asked further, not needing an answer to his previous remark.“She's resting after taking her m







