Lahat ng Kabanata ng He Hurts Me 99 Times for His Young Assistant: Kabanata 1 - Kabanata 9

It was the 99th wedding I had planned with the mafia boss, Daniel Reed.The venue was a private yacht anchored just off the coast of Valemont Harbor. A custom white carpet stretched across the rear deck, and in the distance, the Statue of Concord stood quietly over the golden sea.This time, I didn't send out invitations. I didn't ask a single friend to come.Only a few close family members attended, treating it more like a routine gathering than a wedding ceremony.Just a few days earlier, I had been ambushed during a family meeting by Daniel's longtime enemy. I escaped alone, twisting my ankle in the process.It was still swollen, so I couldn't wear my heels. Still, I pushed through the pain and confirmed the final vow sequence with the bishop.Daniel didn't seem to care at all. His face stayed blank, and I couldn't see even the slightest concern in his eyes, for me or the wedding.During the pre-ceremony break, he didn't come to the bridal suite. He didn't even glance at my i

After submitting the departure request to the Capo, I began handling the final project handovers before leaving.The person taking over my assignments was Wynne Hart, a trusted member of the syndicate who had always been on good terms with me.When she found out I was leaving, she looked genuinely disappointed."Elara, are you seriously leaving?" she asked. "That means I'll have to watch those two shameless people flirting right in front of us every single day."Her eyes flicked toward the meeting room.Emily was bent down beside Daniel's chair, practically leaning against his leg. She looked slightly upset, like she had just been scolded.Daniel suddenly pulled a Cartier bracelet from his pocket and gently placed it on her wrist. Her expression lit up with joy as she admired the gift.Only then did Daniel notice me watching. He froze slightly, then stood up."Elara, don't take it the wrong way. Nothing is going on between me and Emily. It's just a bracelet."The moment those

As the Capo prepared to head home for the night, Daniel stopped him at the conference room entrance, his face filled with panic and his breath coming in short gasps."Capo, has Elara really left the syndicate?"Capo looked surprised for a moment, then lowered his head respectfully."Boss, she submitted her request this afternoon. She said it was for personal reasons and specifically asked me to make it clear that it had nothing to do with you. She said she'd explain it to you later."The moment those words landed, Daniel froze like lightning struck him. He stood there motionless, remembering all the times I had wanted to say something but held back.He never gave them much thought. He had always been too preoccupied with Emily's petty feelings, even defending her in front of others.All day, he hadn't given me a single moment alone. His eyes had only been for Emily.Suddenly, Daniel grabbed Capo's shoulders tightly, his voice trembling like a plea. "Do you know where she went? D

Daniel didn't say a word. He just stubbornly pushed the bracelet back into my hand."Just keep it," he said. "It used to be your favorite. I didn't mean anything by it. I just hope you are doing well."I lowered my eyes to the bracelet that had been forced back into my palm and let out a cold laugh."Daniel, I don't care about this piece of junk anymore."Without hesitation, I lifted my hand and tossed the bracelet into the trash can by the curb. I heard the metallic clink as it hit the bottom.Daniel froze, his eyes widening and his mouth falling slightly open. For a long moment, he remained completely speechless."I used to treasure it because I loved you," I said. "It came from you, so of course I kept it safe. But now? I hate you. Everything you touch disgusts me."I glanced at him and noticed his eyes had turned red. He was crying.For a second, I stood stunned. I raised my hand and wiped at the corner of my own eye.It was the first time I had seen him cry.But for him,

After that ridiculous proposal, I told everyone in the syndicate that I was done with love. From that day on, I wouldn't waste time on romance or let any man try to win me over.To me, nothing mattered more than my career.Daniel never showed up again. I figured he had gone back to his hometown.I gradually made a name for myself in the city, landing big deals one after another. Within the syndicate, I was gaining real recognition.Then one day, by chance, a few members of the syndicate found out about my background.I had worried they might think I climbed my way up thanks to my connections. But to my surprise, they just laughed and said, "No wonder you're so good at this. But of course, you're definitely the Don's daughter by all means!""Only our Don could have raised such a capable daughter!"Hearing their praise, I finally relaxed a little.It turned out that I had done well for myself.Later, I used my vacation time to visit many places.In summer, I soaked up the sun i