I felt as though I was falling in love with Laia all over again, but this time it was deeper and more intense than anything I had ever felt before. a depth that I knew I couldn't get away from—and I don't want to get away from either. It was a love that would confine me and support me through the darkest times of my life. Our breaths were heavy as our lips parted. I looked at every inch of her face, still in disbelief. My hand was still cradling her face as my thumb unconsciously traced her lips. My heart was still pounding as I craved her more. It felt like we were the only people in the world at the time. Nothing else mattered except our feelings for one another. I realized then that I would go to any lengths for her. I would fight for her, protect her, and cherish her with all my might. "Are you just going to stare at me all day?" she asked, breaking the silence as she looked at me in the eyes. "Let's get this through together," I said as I shook my head and drew her closer, wra

Laia's POVIt hasn't been all that long since Az and I began running a new firm with the aid of his pals, but I was relieved to find that his business acumen is far above what I had anticipated.I turned to my secretary as we were both watching the livestream of the debut of our project and asked, "Can you recommend a decent gift for a man?"She grinned and asked, "Is it for Mr. Elrod?"Seeing her smile made me realize that our employees had never seen me act affectionately toward my husband, despite how sweet he is to me. I just don't feel comfortable showing off our relationship to others.I nodded and said, "What do you typically get your boyfriend?" As I felt my cheeks sting with embarrassment, I turned away."I'm not sure what the boss loves, but I normally get my boyfriend a pricey collection of anime figures as a gift because he enjoys watching anime," she retorted.I paused to consider my husband'

Mr. Moretti looked at us in amusement after hearing Carlo's words. "That's quite interesting—the HexPhantom offering his service to the underground organization," he chuckled."I believe you already know my capabilities, so I will not further discuss the kind of service I can provide for your organization," Carlo replied confidently.I was so confused due to the sudden change of tone from my friend to Mr. Moretti—it was as if he were a different person in front of me. "I know, we have been recruiting you ages ago, but if we help you deal with the Black Panthers, we may lose more than we can gain," he replied with a serious tone."I'll give you ownership of the current company we built; the project recently succeeded, and it's only a matter of time before we can earn a huge sum," I offered despite hesitation, thinking I was ready to give up everything for my wife's safety."I am now quite unsure of your business management ability; I have no idea why Mr. Dominique trusted his companies

I secretly talked to my dad regarding Sienna's pregnancy as my mom was being assisted by the nurse to the bathroom. He groaned heavily, his brow wrinkled, and his head shook slightly in astonishment. "I'll talk to Sienna and Carlo. Let's not mention this to your mom in the meantime," he whispered while cautiously looking at the bathroom door."Is there something wrong?" my mom asked upon stepping out of the bathroom with the nurse by her side, holding the drip bag in her hand.I nervously smiled and replied, "Nothing, Mom, we're just talking about the doctor's instructions."She suddenly lowered her gaze, looking to the side as if thinking about something heavy while curling her lips into a frown. "Don't overthink it, honey. We're merely discussing the doctor's instructions, and he specifically stated that you shouldn't stressed out too much," my dad added as he stood up and supported my mom back to the bed."I know, but I can't stop worrying about Laia," my mom replied, looking at me

I no longer remember the last time I had dreamed of anything despite exhausting myself as I worked tirelessly to distract my mind. My slim hope was cut short with a call from Mr. Moretti, stating that they would stop the exhaustive search for my wife as the storm approached the city, bringing chaos to the land and the sea."I'm sorry, Aziel," Mr. Moretti said and paused briefly in hesitation. "This is as much as I can assist you.""I understand, sir," I replied bitterly, pursing my lips hard till they tasted like iron and swelled up. " Thank you so much for extending your help,"The gray sky cloaked in a melancholic veil and the tumultuous pitter-patter of droplets on rooftops and windowsills mirror the chaos within one's confused and agonizing mind. The simultaneous roars of the firmament quivered the land along with my empty heart, which was slowly shattering at every banging sound it created.The feeble chime of my phone dwindled into near insignificance as it rang once more, oversh