"Who would like to see me, ma'am?" The question still rang in Adine's head as she walked with Mrs. Nita. "Have you been here before?"Mrs. Nita stopped her steps; the middle-aged woman looked confused. She had never met anyone who wanted to meet Mr. Michael."If I recall correctly, that person has never been here," Ms. Nita replied."What does that man look like?" asked Adine curiously."If I'm not mistaken, he looks like a lawyer," Ms. Nita replied.Hearing the word lawyer from Mrs. Nita's mouth, Ara glared and started half running."Where is that man, ma'am?" asked Adine in her stride."In my room," replied Mrs. Nita.From the nursing home hallway, Adine took a small run through a straight hallway and turned left. After entering the particular building used as an orphanage, Adine and Mrs. Nita still turned into the hallway on the right.Right at the end of the hallway, half out of breath, Adine stopped in front of a room used by the foundation's chairman and vice chairman.Adine adju
"Are you okay?" The voice made Adine look up and stop whimpering.A shady, Latin-faced figure with gray irises gazed admiringly at the small face before her.Adine watched the figure while frowning; perhaps the tip of her nose that hit the strapping figure was still sore."It hurts," Adine replied honestly while still rubbing her nose.The figure stared at Adine intently, his thin lips showing a smile. The thin, dark sideburns around his chin add to the handsome side of the figure's face."I'm sorry," said the man, "If you don't mind, I can check your nose."Adine leaned back slightly, avoiding the touch of the man's firm hand."No need," Adine said while looking doubtfully at the figure standing before her. "Excuse me, I have to go."Adine stepped past the man's body, of course, before Willy found out about this and made Dominik misunderstand."Wait, Miss!"Adine stopped her steps, turned around, and saw the man in his white shirt walking towards her."If your nose still hurts, look
"I-I...." Adine's voice stopped dead in its tracks, her throat choking like a person being strangled.She did not move a step from her position as if her feet were already glued to the floor.Dominik's movements were so fast that Ara didn't notice the sturdy arm pulling her roughly.With the sound of the door slamming loudly, Adine only felt her back cold as Dominik pushed her against the wall beside the door.The woman's adrenaline began to race; her heartbeat thumped loudly. Accidentally, the paper bag she had been holding fell to the floor."Why be quiet!" Dominik's voice came booming back, accompanied by hot breath, no longer the warmth Adine was used to.Dominik's handsome face turned into a man and a lion; if it were to be compared, it might be like Adine was dealing with a tiger."Why are you so angry?" Although her throat felt like a sharp object was stabbing it, Adine dared to ask Dominik's unclear anger."You dare to fight me!" The cold tone made Adine instantly freeze."I n
"How's the burn, Doc?" asked Dominik of the silvery-haired doctor wrapping gauze around Adine's hand."You need not worry, young sir. The burns are not severe," the doctor replied. "I'll give you some cooling ointment and paracetamol for pain relief."The doctor took out the mentioned medical items and handed them to Dominik."Thank you," said Dominik, who quickly escorted the doctor out of the apartment.Leaving Adine still sitting on the living room sofa. Her body was twitching restlessly.Her annoyance grew, and after being angry for no reason, Dominik made one more mistake to her."Why isn't this lion bear going to the office," Adine muttered with a chuckle. "I have to check the camera footage at Dad's house."A second later, Dominik's figure could be seen approaching."Once again, I'm sorry," said Dominik as he threw his bum on the sofa.Dominik looked at Adine, who was still unmoving. He found her face scowling without saying anything."Speak up, don't make me feel so guilty!" e
"Take a look at yourself in the mirror." Monica pulled Adine from the dressing table to the large mirror attached to the walk-in closet.Adine didn't move; she followed where Monica had taken her. When she stood in front of the mirror, Adine did not blink.Nude makeup mixed with gray and beige emphasized her beautiful dark irises. Meanwhile, red lipstick polished her thin, sensual lips that looked even fuller."I'm sure Mr. Dominik won't blink an eye at you," chirped Monica, who secretly admired her best friend's beauty."That's my goal, especially since Laura will always be around," said Adine in an emphasized tone.Monica stared intensely at her best friend. The narrow-eyed woman seemed to see something different in Adine."Are you worried about Laura being mean to Mr. Dominik, or are you worried about her getting close to him?" Monica's question provoked Ara's reaction.The beautiful woman in her silk dress was stunned for a second. Of course, in her mind, she was still unsure of w
The gurgling sound of water in the toilet had stopped; Adine got ready and grasped the object she had taken out of her clutch.On the count of three, Adine deliberately crashed back into Laura."Argh, you bastard!" cursed Laura, half-bouncing backward."Sorry," Adine said while putting on her innocent face."Damn it! You again!" Laura reflexively raised her right hand. Before it landed on Adine's cheek, she managed to block it."Don't try to bully me again!" Adine's voice, more like a growl, made Laura a little pale. "If you chafe my skin even a little, Dominik will kick you!"Adine jerked Laura's hand roughly, while Laura, with a slightly pale face, quickly left Adine."I'm sorry, Laura, you'll soon be the drama queen of this party," Adine muttered with a grin.Meanwhile, Laura, who was walking in the hallway after coming out of the toilet, grumbled incoherently. After mingling back in the party room, her eyes seemed searching for something."You think I can't get back at you! I'm go
The sound of the alarm and the cell phone ringing made Adine reach for the nightstand. She tried to grab the alarm while it was still closed."Noisy!" grumbled Adine as she was forced out of bed.A second later, the sound of the alarm stopped, but the cell phone ringing still echoed in her ears."Who the hell is making noise in the morning!" cursed Adine as she accepted the call without first looking at the identity on the screen. Sticky eyes made her lazy.["Heeii...Miss, wake up!"]Monica's shrill voice made Adine's ears ring as she instantly moved the smart, flat object away from her ear."Noisy! It's still early to disturb people!" grumbled Adine.[Monica] "Hey, Miss, look at the wall clock; what time did you go to bed last night? Perhaps Dominik didn't let you sleep?"]The sound of giggling instantly echoed from the other side."Quickly tell me, what's wrong?" asked Adine in a lazy tone.["Hey, you missed the news! Check out the news; last night's incident went viral!"]Adine qui
"Are you ready for the signing of the sale and purchase?" asked a notary in front of a couple as the buyer and Melisa as the seller."We're ready, sir," Melisa replied with a bright smile, accompanied by Laura's blushing face."Okay, I've read out the points of the house sale and purchase agreement, now you can sign it," said the Notary, handing over a sheet that looked like a sale deed.The five people sat on the L-shaped sofa. The couple prepared to scratch pen ink on the deed of agreement."Wait! The sale and purchase agreement is invalid!" The man who was about to sign the agreement instantly stopped his fingers.The five people turned their heads toward the doorway of the notary office. The couple began to step closer to the five people sitting on the sofa."What do you mean!" Melisa did not have it and stood up from the sofa, followed by Laura with a fierce glare."You cheaters!" The newly arrived man pointed at Melisa's face. "You sold my house without my consent!""What!" Meli