I saw Steven's face go white. He slowly picked up the document, staring at it as if he was hesitating whether to read it. My heart began to beat fast; my heart rate became irregular. This feeling I seem to have experienced.I remember when I went to find my mother at Charles's casino. The men there looked at me with the wild gaze of a wolf. Kirk was the one who made fun of me, and the others started teasing me. At that time, they were going to rape a 16-year-old me. I cried out in terror and helplessness at their hideous laughter. Thinking I would die there, I seemed to pass out from the panic. But a little luck smiled on me; a woman saved me. I'm sure it wasn't my mother. She was like a savior, a guardian angel of mine, who saved me from that disgusting place. To save me, she injured her shoulder. To this day, I still don't know her face. Because at that time, everything in front of my eyes was blurry. When I woke up, I was in the hospital, and I hadn't seen her since to say thank yo

The following day, Steven and I went to the Skyline restaurant to sign the contract. I didn't want to let people know that we were together last night, so I suggested that Steven leave first and I'll come later. I think Steven will disagree because he is the one who wants to make this relationship public more than ever. However, Steven immediately agreed without asking me why I did it. I know that he respects my opinion.Even so, I told him why I hid my relationship with Steven from my colleagues. I don't want to make him feel insecure or make Steven feel as disrespected as he did when he was in love with Calliope.After we had breakfast together, I saw Steven off to the car. He kissed my forehead and said, "We look like a newlywed couple. Wake up together, eat together, sleep together, and always have you waiting for me when I come home from work."I never thought about this because it was so far away for me. But when I heard these things from Steven's own mouth, a surge of hope and

The following day, Steven was lying next to me when I woke up. He hugged me tightly, making me feel so warm. I remember, yesterday me and Zelda were together on the sofa, but this morning the person lying next to me was him. Maybe last night Steven woke up; he took Zelda into the bedroom and went out to lie on the sofa with me."Good morning, honey!" Steven said softly and kissed my forehead.I was startled because I thought he was still sleeping; I looked up at him confusedly. "Since when did you wake up?""It's been a while. It looks like you slept quite late last night, huh?" He says. Suddenly, Steven laid me on top of him with a single turn. This time, me and his face to face. I don't need to look in the mirror to know that my face is probably as red as a tomato right now. Looking at him now is so charming; I really want to hide this sly man for myself."You seem to enjoy watching this handsome face of me."I nodded shyly, "That's right. I don't know why either."Steven grinned, k

Everyone suddenly fell silent, focusing their eyes on me with concerned eyes. I calmly got up and followed him. Maybe Calliope told this to Darius. I guess that Darius took advantage of what happened between Calliope and me and wanted to see me, but his intentions may have been for something else."Sir, I've brought Miss Diana!""Come in!" Darius' cold voice resounded. "Enoch, please stay out, and don't let anyone disturb my conversation with her."Although I have met the man who has always been by Darius' side, now I know his name. "Enoch - a name like it was born for him; it means devotion, devotion, and loyalty."Enoch bowed his head in respect to his master and said reverently: "Yes, sir."Then, Enoch opened the door for me to enter the room. Darius was sitting majestically on the sofa, his face cold, and looking at me with dangerous eyes."Sir, you asked for me?" I stood a fair distance from him, cautiously speaking.Darius smirked at me; he said sarcastically: "Diana, it seems t

I struggled in despair, like a fish out of water. I don't know what I did wrong to have to put up with all this."Ah…ah…ah! Stop it! Please!"I cried out in pain as Enoch poured a cup of hot water into my hand. The skin on my hands started to turn red and painful. Even though it was winter, my forehead was drenched with sweat. I panicked when I saw Enoch continue to carry hot cups of water toward me; I shouted: "Darius, I did nothing wrong; why are you doing this to me?"Darius' face remained as cold as ice; he ignored my words. I know Darius wants to destroy my face because he wants me not to dare to meet Steven and automatically leave him; he wants me to disappear forever from Steven's life.While I was hopeless, the door suddenly opened. Right now, I feel like I'm holding onto a buoy when I'm about to drown in the ocean. I couldn't see the faces of the two people who had just entered because they were standing against the light. Suddenly, I heard Zelda's voice say:"Get off her rig