Chloe woke up feeling extremely thirsty. Her throat was dry because, as far as her mind could recall the events of last night, she hadn't sipped water. She hadn't eaten either. All her obligations for her body held no desire for her, as anger and frustration ruled her heart.Initially, she had been wary of Leonel's threatening behavior as he drove his car, but it seemed she had to thank the caller who disturbed Leonel's concentration while causing. Chloe never asked about their destination. She didn't care where Leonel was directing the car. Even if he took her to hell, Chloe wouldn't care.However, when Leonel's car honked twice and the sound of the gate's door creaked loudly, Chloe breathed a sigh of relief. It meant she was back at her uTama's house. And indeed, Bi Rossa greeted her with many questions, especially about Peni and why Chloe was only with Leonel. Where was her assistant who should accompany her wherever she went?Rossa seemed to blame Peni for h

Agatha waited anxiously, as did Robby, who had to appear busy, but he knew his mind was preoccupied, waiting for the latest updates that Leonel or Chris could provide. In front of him was a stock movement index that he owned, including those of Mountain Pte, distributed to external individuals or interested parties. He monitored it almost every minute because the ups and downs made Robby's heart uneasy.Since morning, Robby had also met many clients questioning Leonel's credibility. Only a few asked about the scandal with Ester. Perhaps it was a common thing in the eyes of business people to be tempted by other women, but it would be unfortunate if the news turned out to be true. In their eyes, Leonel and Chloe were the perfect couple.Moreover, Chloe's current condition was not something she desired, right? It felt unfair if Leonel acted as reported in the mass media. Another thing that made them lessen their judgment of Leonel was his violent behavior. However, in th

Even though it was late at night, Chloe couldn't close her eyes. She left the balcony partially open, ignoring the chilly night breeze that entered and made her feel cold. Wrapped in a wool blanket draped over her shoulders, Chloe had no intention of moving from there. She held her phone in her hand, which she had been using all this time. Peni had asked for permission to leave her room about three hours ago. Peni needed rest, after all. Chloe intended to rest as well, but her mind was filled with her words and conversations with Agatha earlier. She couldn't forget or dismiss them because they had truly drained her emotions."I can't, Mom," Chloe said firmly. "My divorce has to happen. I'm tired of giving Leonel chances. Haven't I been asking myself what I did wrong for the past five years? What was lacking in me? But Leonel remained silent, not answering one of my questions, Mom." Chloe's breathing suddenly became erratic. There was a surge of intense emotions that gripped h

Leonel came home with a sour expression. His shirt was wrinkled, and his tie needed to be worn appropriately. His hair was also messy. Since his arrival home, the servants in the luxurious house hesitated even to greet him. They feared getting scolded because Leonel seemed to have much on his mind. They preferred to save themselves."Leonel," Agatha called out as soon as she saw Leonel about to climb the stairs to his room. Agatha, who was preparing a snack for her husband, who had arrived home earlier, looked confused by Leonel's face tonight. "Dinner? We've all had dinner.""I'm not hungry, Mom," Leonel replied uninterestedly. He was only waiting for his mother to approach him. "Has Dad come home?""Yes. Papa met with the board of commissioners, but everything went smoothly.Leonel nodded softly, relieved that his father didn't leave him to tidy the mess alone. "I'll meet Dad later. I'll change my clothes first.""Why don't you have dinner before

Leonel appeared restless in his seat. Occasionally, he would get up and observe the room where his mother lay weak with oxygen in her mouth and nose. The news Leonel had just received was indeed worrying enough. Never before had he seen his mother lying helpless like that. There was a piercing pain in his heart. Even a class meeting to mend their somewhat strained working relationship due to the increasingly strong rumors was left behind because he feared something would happen to his mother.As far as he knew his mother's medical history, nothing was too severe. Their family's doctor, who regularly checked both parents' health, also said there was nothing to worry about Agatha Theodore's current condition. However, as a child who had never seen his parents in such a weakened state, no matter how mature he was, that fear remained strong.Not to mention that he mainly caused his mother's condition. If it weren't for his actions, the news he hated so much that had alread