LOGINThe elegant restaurant was quiet and peaceful. Soft piano music filled the air while people enjoyed their meals and chatted in low voices.Near the window, Jason and Ruby sat across from each other.Unlike their usual bookstore dates, today was different. It was their first real date.Ruby glanced around the restaurant excitedly before picking up her phone. "Jason.""Hmm?""Smile."Jason had barely looked up when—Click.Ruby looked at the picture and smiled. "Not bad." She immediately raised her phone again. "One more."Jason sighed. "You said that was the last one.""I changed my mind."Click.Jason looked at her helplessly."Ruby..." he called softly, glancing around to see if anyone was looking at them. "How many pictures do you need?"Ruby lowered her phone and thought seriously. "I don't know."Jason blinked. "You don't know?"She nodded honestly. "I'll stop when I'm satisfied."Jason didn't know what to say. "You've already taken a lot."Ruby swiped through the photos. "I delet
Laura lowered her head. The red handprint on her cheek was still visible. The entire warehouse remained silent.Kelsey didn't speak immediately.She calmly pulled a chair over and sat down in front of Laura. Her movements were slow and composed. There wasn't a trace of anger on her face anymore. Somehow, that calmness frightened Laura even more.Ramon stood quietly a few steps behind Kelsey. He didn't interrupt. He simply watched.Kelsey crossed one leg over the other and looked at Laura."Let's not waste time," Kelsey said slowly. "How well you answer my questions will determine whether you leave here alive."Laura slowly lifted her head. Her eyes were swollen from crying."Why did you want me dead?" Kelsey asked in a low voice. "Don't say because you hate me. I hate you as well, but I didn't come after you."Laura's lips trembled. "I..."Kelsey raised a hand, stopping her."Think carefully before you answer." She leaned forward. "You arranged the hit-and-run accident that almost kil
Five o'clock.Ramon glanced at the clock on the wall before looking back at Daniel. "So they insist on six?"Daniel nodded helplessly. "Yes, sir. Storm Enterprise said their CEO won't be available until then."Ramon's expression turned cold. "They're quite persistent.""They also said they can reschedule it for another day if six doesn't work for us."Ramon let out a quiet scoff. Without another word, he picked up his briefcase.Daniel looked surprised."Sir... you're leaving?""I have something more important.""But the meeting...""Postpone it," Ramon cut him off as he walked past him. "If they truly want this partnership, they'll arrange another meeting."Daniel could only nod."I understand, sir."...Nearly thirty minutes later...The black Bentley slowly drove into the Ivory Mansion.The car had barely stopped when Ramon stepped out. He walked into the house with quick strides.The moment he entered the living room, he saw Kelsey already waiting.She had changed into a simple cr
Meanwhile...Inside Holloway Holdings...Ramon sat behind his desk, reading through a contract.A knock sounded on the office door."Come in."Daniel walked in carrying a file. He placed it on the table and, without waiting for Ramon to ask why he was there, began his report."The verdict has been delivered. Miss Josh has been sentenced to two years in prison," Daniel informed him.Ramon's expression didn't change.He simply nodded.The sentence was fair.He hadn't interfered by using his power. If he had, she would have received a much longer sentence. He had allowed the court to decide Wanda's punishment."What about her father?" he asked quietly.Daniel understood who he meant."Mr. Josh didn't create a scene. He accepted the court's decision."Ramon closed the file and nodded.He felt relieved that Andrew hadn't tried to make things difficult for himself. At least he had listened to him and accepted the one-time payment Ramon had given him.After a brief silence, Ramon looked at D
Crash!A porcelain cup shattered against the floor.The chairwoman of Sunlight Group, Savannah Bianchi, stood in the middle of the luxurious living room, her face twisted with anger.She gripped her phone tightly and dialed the same number again."The number you are trying to reach is unavailable..."The mechanical voice sounded once more.Her face darkened.She ended the call and dialed another number. It was the same result.The call wouldn't go through."Useless people!" she shouted angrily. "They can't even do one simple job!"Her secretary had informed her that Kelsey had been seen at the plantation today.Kelsey shouldn't have been there.Laura had assured her that she would get the job done two nights ago.So why was Kelsey still walking around?She was trying to reach Laura through the phone she had given her.After failing to reach Max, she became afraid that something had gone wrong.Not wanting anything to be traced back to her if something had indeed happened, she had made
A sharp headache pulled Ramon out of his sleep. He frowned and slowly opened his eyes. For a few seconds, he simply stared at the ceiling. The morning sunlight spilling through the curtains made him squint. He raised a hand and pressed his temple. His head felt like it was about to split open. He slowly sat up. The blanket slid down to his waist as he looked around the room. He was in his bedroom. A faint frown appeared on his face. He couldn't remember how he had gotten upstairs. He closed his eyes and tried to recall the previous night. At first, only scattered memories came back. He remembered going to the bar lounge to have just a glass of drink to calm the sharp pain in his chest after Dimitri sent him the picture of himself and Kelsey holding hands. He knew Dimitri had done it to hurt him, but he couldn't stop himself from feeling hurt. One glass had turned into a few bottles. Then he remembered Kelsey walking in. She had taken the glass from his hand and
Kelsey fell hard to the floor, her palm scraping painfully against the marble tiles.Her cheek burned badly from the two slaps Doris had given her, and before she could even recover, another harsh voice rang through the living room.“How dare you come back here after what you did to Kendrick?!”Kel
Kelsey had almost reached their table when Ramon came rushing back into the shop like a storm.He brushed past her without even looking at her and immediately knelt in front of Kendrick.“Kendrick, look at me,” Ramon said worriedly while checking his condition.The little boy was still struggling t
The next morning… Kelsey slowly opened her eyes. A sharp pain shot through her head, making her shut them again immediately. Her brows tightened as she let out a soft groan. Everything felt heavy… her body, her thoughts… even her breathing. She was still lost when the door suddenly opened.
It took Kelsey only one day after regaining her memories to realize that what she had lived in for five years was never a marriage. It was suffering. “I want a divorce.” The words fell calmly from her lips, yet the entire room froze. Ramon Holloway looked up slowly, his sharp eyes landing







