Stewart Old Manor occupied a large piece of land. There was a stillness in movement, and there was a movement in stillness. A hundred years ago, the people who were able to live here were respected by many.The smell of sandalwood was in the air. Old Master Stewart’s face was hidden by the smoke. The folds on his aged face appeared vaguely through the smoke.Jane was brought to the parlor. She stood in the middle of the room for a long while. Aside from Old Master Stewart, the servants of the
“Don’t worry, it’s not a bomb.”While he said that, he pointed at the opened box. “Take a look at those. Tell me if you’re satisfied.”Jane was confused. She walked forward with suspicion. She took out a handkerchief from her bag. She held the handkerchief in her hand and took something out from the box.When the old master saw her acting this way, he chuckled mockingly, “You’re pretty vigilant. Are you worried that I’ll frame you?”Jane took the document. When she heard what the old master
“So, in the end, you want to be like Cinderella in the drama? You choose love?” Old Master Stewart looked at Jane with a half-smile on his aged and wrinkled face.It was obvious that he was laughing at Jane’s view of ‘love’.Jane laughed at herself lightly. She wanted the ending of a prince and princess for the only time in her life she fell in love. However, it accidentally became a joke in other people’s eyes.Soon after, her gaze became sharp. The old master’s goal was not as easy as it se
“Don’t you hate him?”Jane said bitterly, “That’s why I tried everything to escape.” She told him that half-heartedly.She knew that the old master was testing her.She did not dare to relax while facing that sly old fox.“Three years ago, you spent so much energy and time to escape to a safe place where you could be away from him.“Jane, another chance is being presented to you now.“If you take this box on the table, leave this city, and disappear in front of the public eye… You’ll be co
It was impossible to call a cab around the Stewart Old Manor.She would have to walk along the path to the fork of the road where cars passed.Jane dragged her exhausted body and walked forward slowly. Old Master Stewart did not even want to give her the courtesy of walking her out. Someone credible and honorable would have done it.Old Master Stewart just left her alone. He did not even bother to ask someone to drive her home.Jane walked out of Stewart Old Manor and followed that private p
He exaggerated each word.Jane did not say anything. However, Uno refused to let this conversation end.“Miss Dunn, I want to ask you one last question. Do you ever regret what you did to Miss Rosaline? Have you ever repented in front of Miss Rosaline’s grave?”Jane turned her head suddenly and looked at the back of the head of the driver. “Uno,” she said irrelevantly. “You’re pitiful.”“Shut up!”It was as if he was infuriated. Uno yelled, “You’re the pitiful one. You did so many bad thi
“Do you guys know me?”Jane ignored the sneers and taunts of the thugs and tried to worm out some information from them.“You’re the Miss High and Mighty from Dunn Group. You’re rich. How can we not know you?” The leader was fiddling with his baseball bat as if he was the coolest person in the world. “How much money did the person who hired you gave you guys? I’ll give you guys double.”“I don’t care about your money.”Jane realized that these people would not be willing to give in. The on
So, who?In that urgent moment, Jane wracked her brain. Her train of thoughts was everywhere.She grabbed the rock on the ground and threw it toward the thugs. She ignored the pain from her legs. Then, she stumbled and staggered to the entrance of the alleyway.“You undiscriminating b*tch!”Jane felt a pang of pain spread across her head after this curse. She yelled when someone pulled her waist-length hair from behind.“We were too gentle with you.“How dare you hurt us first, you b*tch.”