“You are welcome to my house.” Kim’s eyes widened in surprise as she didn’t expect him to grant her wish.“Really?” Kim’s eyes twinkled.“Yes. But your brother is not allowed. I don’t want him to go near my wife.”“I understand, Sir. So, when can I visit her?” She asked.“Anytime you want,” David replied.“Can I visit her now?” She asked, which made David shake his head.“We will visit Mariane’s mom. Maybe some other time. If you want…” David gave her a calling card with his name on it. “Call me if you want to visit her at my house.” He said.Kim nodded and bid goodbye to him as George turned the engine on. They headed to the mall, and David bought clothes and groceries for Anastacia. He even bought jewelry for her and Mariane.David chose a set of emerald earrings and a necklace for Anastacia. And a complete set of white gold jewelry for Mariane. He even chose the ‘M’ pendant for the necklace as Mariane’s initial. Small diamonds surrounded the bracelet, and the ring has a 2.5-carat d

“Why you don’t allow me to enter my son’s house? Do you want to get fired?” Geneva, David’s mother, was in a rage when the bodyguards did not allow her to enter the house.David instructed his bodyguards not to let anyone in, especially if they were not living in the house with them. He must be called first to confirm that the visitor will be allowed into the house. As David wants to avoid the sudden visit of Kim to their house. Because he thinks that Mark might come and visit Mariane with his sister, Kim.“Let me in! Or I will fire you all!” She threatened them.“What is going on here?” The commotion had stopped when David came out of the house. He signaled his men to let her mother in.Geneva sneered at the bodyguards before she pass through them.“I want you to fire your men,” Geneva ordered before kissing David on his cheeks to greet her son.“Don’t be mad at them, mom. They were just doing their work. I am the one who ordered it.” David said, and he let his mother inside the hous

“Master, Mariane’s mother, and her friend, Kim was outside of the house,” George informed him.“Let them in. Also, ask the servants to prepare food for them.” David ordered before he dismissed George.When Anastacia and Kim entered the house, they both gasped as they were amazed by its size. They never thought they would be able to enter such a big house. Before, they could only see it on television, but now they can even touch its furniture.“Good morning, Mrs. Ramos,” David greeted.“Good morning too. May I ask if I could talk to Mariane?” Anastacia politely asked.“About that, Mariane was still in bed, sleeping,” David informed them, which made Kimberly frown.“At this hour? It’s almost noon. Why is she still sleeping?” She asked.“About that, she’s been sleeping a lot lately. I just let her take a rest. But don’t worry, her butler will wake her up,” David informed them.“Do you want some juice, coffee, soda, or tea?” He asked.“Water is fine for me,” Anastacia said.“Me, too.” Kim

George informed David that he brought Diego into their hideout, where they usually bought people to torture or if they wanted to talk about something confidential with the people underground.The hideout was like a two-story abandoned building, rusty and had a stinky smell when you were at the entrance. Before reaching the entrance, you need to pass through the narrow hall, going to the secret door that looks like a frosted glass panel bathroom door. As they opened the door, the elegant chandelier welcomed the guests. There were also five white couches. The servants will welcome you and would immediately pour wine into the wineglass and serve it to you. There were five rooms inside. The first was David’s office. The second room next to it was where the weapons were being stored. The third room was on the second floor, and it was where they used to practice fighting. The fourth room was a torture room. It had a thick glass window inside and was connected to the other room next to it, w

It was almost late at night when Mariane went home from school. She was apparently around the corner from their home when she heard her parents shouting and crying. Her forehead furrowed when she listened to her mother begging her father.“Diego, please... Don’t touch it. I worked hard to save it for our daughter’s tuition fee. I’m begging you.” Anastacia pleaded while clasping her hands as if she was praying.“I’ll give you money tomorrow. Just don’t get that money I saved for our daughter. It’s for Mariane’s school.”Diego spits on her, making Anastacia flinch. “I don’t care! If she wants to study, she should work!” Diego wiggles his foot as he was struggling from Anastacia’s grip.“Get off my feet before I’ll kick you!” He warned.Mariane's eyes widened, and she immediately ran the distance from where she was standing until she arrived inside their house. Mariane was panting with her hands clenched as she saw her mother Anastacia kneeling while hugging Diego’s leg. Her jaws tensed