Semua Bab All I Ask Is a Quiet Life: Bab 11 - Bab 20

Terence was relieved to hear that Winona didn't sound upset. He entered the house and was about to open the door to the living room when he heard her words. They made him freeze."Ten billion dollars is all I ask for, Mr. Ford Senior. This time, I swear I'll leave without a fight, and I'll never return. You know your grandson is head over heels for me, right?"He's going to fake his death tonight and take me away if you don't give me what I want. The Ford family will be out of an heir if that happens—that's a way more significant loss than ten billion dollars, don't you think?"Terence's fingers trembled. He peered through a crack in the door to see Winona seated on the couch with a cigarette between her fingers. She looked at Francis, her gaze mocking and taunting."You imbecile! You demanded a hundred million dollars from me three years ago when Terence was abducted, and you told me to let you go because you didn't want to be dragged down. Why did you come back to ruin his and Ce

The force from the slap made Winona tumble back onto the ground. Scraping against the rough surface, her skin became a large, bloody patch. As she shielded her face, she tasted blood in her mouth. Winona was utterly dazed. She couldn't understand what was happening. She didn't know what had happened—why did Terence abruptly become so horrifying?"Why… What did I do wrong, Terence? Why have you changed so much? I don't even know who you are anymore! If you scorn me and don't love me anymore, I'll happily get on a plane tomorrow and disappear from your world for good! That's better than sticking around for you to torture and humiliate me like this."She was in so much pain that she dared not move. She remained sprawled on the ground, her teary eyes now filled with stubbornness.In the past, Terence would've thrown everything out the window the moment Winona talked about leaving. This was the last trick she had up her sleeve.Alas, this time, he was completely unfazed. He eyed her c

Calvin deduced, "Perhaps it was her brother who did it, Mr. Ford. Why don't you reach out to Mr. Lodge first?"Terence's eyes brightened. Calvin was right! Why didn't he think of that? Celeste must've gone to Hayden, her brother!"Get me a flight ticket to Marconia."Terence didn't sleep a wink throughout the 12-hour flight. Once the flight landed, he immediately hopped into the car that was waiting for him at the airport entrance.Calvin drove Terence straight to Lodge Group, but along the way, Terence kept urging Calvin to speed up. It put Calvin under so much pressure that he began sweating profusely in fear. Even his fingers trembled against the steering wheel.Though the journey took two hours, it ended up feeling like a century.At last, Calvin exhaled in relief as he reported, "We've arrived at Lodge Group, Mr. Ford."Nodding, Terence quickly got out of the car and dashed into the building."Hi. I'm here to see Hayden Lodge," Terence said to the receptionist, who relayed

Terence whipped around just in time to see two people coming out of the car with their hands still clasped together.Celeste, who had to run the company herself, used to dress in sleek business suits all the time. However, after coming to Marconia, she started wearing more skirts and dresses. This time, she was wearing a black miniskirt. She had pulled her long hair into a bun, and there was a mesmerizing smile on her bright face.Terence had only seen this side of her before she turned 20. Ever since they got married, all of her charm and liveliness had been wiped out as a result of him.He was rooted to the spot, his gaze flickering. He watched as Celeste and Mason slowly leaned toward each other. Just as they were about the kiss, a surge of rage burned within him, removing all his rationality."Celeste! What the hell are you doing?" Terence snarled icily.Celeste and Mason, who'd been immersed in a romantic moment in the yard, paused and turned toward Terence.At last, Terence

Celeste reported to the police, "Someone is deliberately causing trouble here. He attacked my boyfriend on purpose."Terence's eyes widened as he froze in disbelief. Words failed him. He watched as she left with Mason, leaving the butler behind to deal with the police report. She walked off without even sparing him a look.His heart twisted in pain.Terence still couldn't believe that Celeste would act this way toward him. She no longer spared him any of her attention and didn't care that he was injured.While the police took Terence away, Celeste brought Mason to the hospital. He wasn't seriously injured, but his bruises did look rather alarming.Celeste grimly took in the bruises on Mason's face. After asking the nurse for some disinfectant, she carefully began tending to Mason's bruises."I didn't expect this to happen. I'm sorry. From now on, I'll keep an eye on Terence's activity. If he ever does something like that again, I'll call the police. I won't let him hurt you again