Dark eyes smoldering, she got a vertical wrinkle between her eyebrows. Her lips pursed slightly, Lady Laenyra, Maddox's mother, shot a glare at Maddox who is just arrived at their company. "Who is Mort?" Lady Laenyra asked her son the moment he entered the glassed door. They are in the President's office."How did that man's name get involved in this conversation?" Maddox asked even though he already had a clue in mind."So, you fucking know him?! He warns us if you don't drop your marriage proposal to Sumire Massoullève, he will come back here to take over the company!" His mother's voice raised. Maddox clicked his tongue soundly."Mom, this company is nothing but a trash compared to when I married Sumi-" Maddox was cut off when a resounding slap struck him violently across his face. Lady Laenyra was fuming in anger at what Maddox said. Her cheeks were reddened mad and a piercing stare that if the looks could kill, Maddox would have laying dead on the cold floor. "Say it one more t

THE NEXT DAY...The morning breeze blew, and with a golden light, the sun came out cast a rosy hue across the morning sky. On his robe, Maddox was standing on the terrace with a mug while the cool breeze is stroking his face and newly wet hair. He had a good night's sleep and he can't help but keep smiling till morning. Today was their engagement dinner at the main manor of the Massoullèves. The manor where only the Massoullèves and future family parties are invited. The air was cool, he could hardly contain his happiness right now. The flare of joy is visible in Maddox's eyes. He’d unearthed a greater joy than any he’d ever known. He felt like he was floating in the air and his heart throbbed with happiness. He's on cloud nine right now."Is it a sin to feel so much happiness?" He murmured to himself and broke into chuckles. Maddox sipped on his coffee from his personalized mug and the smile never fades on his face. When the tip of his tongue touches the coffee, it made him wince a

Mind filled with dark thoughts and thick eyebrows knitted together, Mort got back to his car. He wanted to go back inside the manor and get the maiden to elope with him. He wants to lock her away on his island but he knew, chaos will take place if he would do such a thing. Now is the most dangerous time in the Underground. If he is not careful with his actions, he might trigger wars and it might even reach the surface. He must be calculated in every decision he made. He was torn between the conflict of the Mafia world and his desire to conquer the woman from her family. He doesn't have the slightest clue in mind who the Puppeteer is.Klauss opened the backseat and Mort get in. From the front mirror, his eyes witnessed how his Boss looked disappointed and defeated at the same time. Whatever happened inside the Massoullèves' manor, Klauss knew it wasn't good. And he was just thankful that Mort didn't make another mess. They made no sound inside the car. Klauss didn't turn the car engine

THE NEXT MORNING...Both families, the Massoullèves and Mirks are already busy with the union of their daughter and son. Hordes of butlers and maids were preparing for the grand reception to be held at one of the hotels owned by the Mirks. Countless bodyguards disperse the place to secure the safety of both families' guests.Maddox was in the other room being groomed and dressed with his businessmen, celebrity friends, and big personalities in various industries, looking so handsome in his white suit. Sumire on the other hand was in the room next to Maddox, being personally groomed by her cousins, Blanche and Clair. If Maddox's room is filled with resounding tease and laughter, Sumire's room was flooded with deafening silence, dark and sullen. It was so loud that the maiden could hear her own heartbeat. Eiryss stood quietly outside the maiden's room, feeling sorry for her. She knows Sumire was unhappy on this occasion but she can't do anything to help her. Even though she's rich, her

When they arrived at the CION brothel, Leroy, Victoria, and Yakov were immediately greeted by Mort's men in the lobby. All of them were dressed in formal black business suits. Yakov and Leroy walk ahead as Victoria tailed them behind, holding tightly on the jacket. Stunned, Victoria's eyes widened when she was finally able to return to CION Brothel where her life started to get better and her life changed, which later turned for the worst because of the wrong decision she made.'If only I hadn't left this place, maybe the misfortunes and nightmares I'm facing right now wouldn't have happened to me.' said Victoria to herself with great remorse. The actress asks herself why they brought her back to the brothel. Creux Morosov, the owner of Brothel entered her mind. Victoria couldn't bring herself to believe that it was Creux who ordered to bring her back. She leaves the place without having a proper conversation with the owner of the pleasure house. "A slut is a slut. Everywhere you go