Adine blinked as she swept her eyes around. She saw that Dominik was no longer beside her.She immediately got up from the bed and searched for Dominik's whereabouts, but to no avail; there was no one she was looking for anywhere."Maybe he went back to the penthouse this morning," Adine muttered as she entered the bathroom.Ah, why should she look for the man's whereabouts? Wouldn't it be better if Dominik had already left? After all, the man had his penthouse.Wake up, Adine, you're just a mistress. Dominik only comes when he needs you to satisfy his desires! Adine tried to remember.Moments later, the woman had arrived at the Foundation where her father was being treated."Mrs. Nita, I would like to take my father to the doctor today. Can you help me?" asked Adine politely."Yes, Ms. Adine," replied the woman named Nita. "I have a neurologist that my mother goes to. Maybe she can help a little.""Thank you, Ms. Nita," Adine said.The two quickly took Adine's father to the hospital
"Isn't that-" Adine stopped speaking.The dimpled woman immediately looked for a place to hide. She slipped behind the dividing wall between the grocery store and the apartment lobby.Her sensual lips could be seen murmuring something. Her hands were sweaty and she almost dropped the plastic bag."What's Laura doing with that middle-aged man?" muttered Adine from behind the wall.Adine's intense gaze was still on Laura, who was clinging to the man's arm. She estimated the man to be middle-aged with dark hair and a slightly overweight body.Laura was seen coming out of the elevator corridor and stopped at the reception desk. She saw the man return a key and room number."All right, let's get started." Adine reached into her bag and pulled out her cell phone.She hurriedly took several pictures using the magnification or zoom function."No wonder you accused me of being a married man's mistress. Looks like you did it yourself," Adine chuckled with a satisfied grin. "I think this could b
"Aslan, would you like a cup of coffee for work?" asked Adine as she paced the living room.Her dark irises found only a flat face focused on a 15-inch laptop screen."Do you want me to be sleepless and tormented by want?" Dominik asked in a cold tone.Adine laughed inwardly. Dominik was indeed like a starving lion tonight. But he could not get any food."Well, maybe I can get you some milk or orange juice?" Adine asked again. I don't know; tonight, she wanted to make Dominik angry with her.The man just gave Adine a sharp look. He wanted to devour those luscious lips as they continued to squeak."Stop speaking in formal language, my ears are uncomfortable!" That was the only word that came out of Dominik's mouth, and then he continued his activities.Adine let out a frustrated breath. It turned out that Dominik, the lion who was always hungry, could be like a child."Do you want me to accompany you?" asked Adine again. This time, she promised the man one last question."No need!" Dom
The sound of a pen tapping on the marble table echoed rapidly. Whatever was on his mind, Dominik stared straight ahead without blinking. His right hand was playing with the pen, tapping it on the table. The creak of the open door went unnoticed."Sir, are you unwell?" Arion furrowed his brow deeply. It was unusual to see his boss looking so uninspired."Do I look like I'm sick?" Dominik stopped the movement of his hand playing with the pen, shifting his sharp gaze towards Arion.Arion looked awkward, realizing that his boss could sometimes be like a hungry lion ready to pounce on anyone, though the cause remained a mystery. "You seem uninspired," Arion cautiously said, scratching his non-itchy neck.'It must be related to Miss Adine,' Arion speculated inwardly.Dominik waited to respond to Arion's words. He leaned his head back against the chair, exhaling in frustration. "I am indeed uninspired today," Dominik finally replied."Why don't you contact Miss Adine and have a chat? Maybe t
The receptionist called Vita and closed the end of the phone handle; momentarily, she glanced toward Rico."Not yet, sir," Vita replied shortly."Alright, thank you," Rico said as he left the reception desk. Briefly, he glanced at the veiled woman who seemed nervous.Adine felt behind her like a turbulent wind wanted to knock her down. Not only that, but a sudden heat swept her back."Darling, I can't wait for you to buy me the diamond necklace I want." The timid voice of a woman made Adine nauseous; it could only be Laura, the home-wrecker and life-ruiner.'Just wait, I will make your lives a mess,' Adine muttered to herself; even though her chest still felt throbbing pain, she began to regain control.Adine's thoughts started to drift somewhere, wondering why God always brought her together with those toxic partners when they were being affectionate."Sorry, Miss, Mr. Miguel claims not to know you." Vita's voice suddenly interrupted her reverie."Come here, give me your phone handle
Adine paced back and forth from the living room to the bedroom, cradling her phone between her cheek and shoulder. A severe conversation was evident from the woman's facial expression."Can we meet tomorrow?" Adine asked the person on the other end.["I'm free for lunch; let's eat at our favorite restaurant from our working days. I'll pick you up tomorrow, okay?"]"I don't want to inconvenience my friend," Adine said.["We're like siblings; don't overthink about it!"]"You truly are the best friend, Monica. I can't wait to put together some plans for them," Adine said, restraining her anger.["Great! That's my smart friend. But are you sure about this?"]"Monica, I'm serious this time. Are you willing to help me?" Adine asked pleadingly.["Relax, my friend, I can't refuse you. Tomorrow, I'll try contacting someone reliable. The job will be discreet, and I guarantee it won't be easily traced."]"Thank you, Monica, my dearest friend." Adine's tone was smooth and alluring. "See you tomor
Adine glanced briefly at Willy beside her, attentively observing the man dressed in all black. The man, busy steering the wheel, only stared straight ahead, following the road without attempting to glance, even though he knew he was being watched from the corner of his eye. Willy's flat expression did not diminish the handsome impression on his face, with his slick haircut and fair skin."Willy... Do you always wear clothes like that?" The question didn't make the man turn towards the woman next to him."Sorry, Miss, it's the master's order," Willy replied briefly."I'll protest to him later so that you can wear more stylish clothes," Adine quipped with her mischievous smile.The BMW driven by Willy continued towards the restaurant designated by Monica. Adine had to cancel Monica's plan to pick her up because Dominik always threatened to cancel their meeting if Adine wasn't willing to be accompanied by Willy.A few moments later, they arrived at the intended restaurant. Adine took a m
"You are always reliable; I made the right choice in selecting you as my assistant," praised Dominik to Arion."You're too kind, sir, considering I'm just doing what is expected of me," Arion replied with a shy smile. They both laughed, and although Dominik's requests were sometimes absurd to Arion, they never shook Arion's loyalty.Arion fell silent for a moment, briefly recalling memories of his past and his encounter with Dominik. The two were brought together when Arion, facing a financial crisis while studying in Germany, sought employment at the Einhart family mansion. His family in Seoul, South Korea, had gone bankrupt and could no longer support his education.With determination, Arion applied for a job at the Einhart family mansion. Despite the occasional absurd requests from Dominik, their close bond led Dominik to ask his family to help Arion.Arion managed to finance his education independently and support his family by working for Dominik's family company. "Arion, take a