"Is the food to your liking, SERENA?" Auntie Elizabeth asked me.Unlike the last time I saw her, she was treating me nicely now, as if nothing had happened before.But even so, she's not a good enough actress to hide her true feelings behind that awkward smile."Yes, Auntie, I'm not picky with food, so anything you serve is fine with me. Sorry we didn't inform you that Ezekiel and I were coming here.""This is my father's mansion, so we're entitled to visit anytime we want, wife," Ezekiel quickly responded."Is that so?" I raised the corner of my lips. "We're not being rude right now, and we're eating here too?""No worries. The money being paid for all these foods came from my father, which I inherited already," he said, stating a truth that we all knew Tita Elizabeth wouldn't want to hear.She pretended to laugh even more. "As long as you enjoyed the food, then it's fine. Just keep eating."A considerate mother-in-law doesn't suit Auntie Elizabeth at all. Maybe I'm just used to her m
Ezekiel was left in a state of panic while still holding Serena's hand as she was being rushed to the emergency room."S-Serena, please hold on... Wake up, please!" Tears streamed down his face, falling from his eyes onto his cheeks.He tried to talk to his wife, even though she was unconscious. Her eyes remained closed as she lay on the rolling bed. Red liquid continued to flow down her face and body.As he observed, the sobs escaped from his throat. His chest tightened, making it harder and harder for him to breathe. His stomach churned, weakening his body."Sir, you can only go this far; we'll take care of her from here," a female nurse said, stopping him from entering a room.He stumbled to a halt, watching Serena being taken into a room with the nurses, until the door closed.He lost himself, leaning against the nearby wall, drawing strength from it to keep himself from collapsing onto the cold cement.This is the first time he felt his whole body trembling in fear and great anxi
"PAPAAA!" Duziell's deafening scream greeted Ezekiel as soon as he stepped through the mansion's door.He saw him break free from Haleanna's arms and take small steps towards him.He quickly picked him up and embraced him tightly, still covered in chocolate stains on his lips."Where's mama?" he asked angrily, his voice filled with concern.His lifeless eyes brightened a little as he stared at their son. His heavy chest finally breathed a little more comfortably. He wiped off the traces of chocolate at the corner of Duziell's lips."Did you eat chocolate?" he asked softly, the redness and swelling of his eyes still evident."Yes!" Duziell, being too young to notice his father's current state, replied. "I ate a looot of ccocolate!""Too much sweets is bad for your teeth. I won't allow it anymore if one day you suddenly experience a toothache," he said, his voice slow and hoarse."But I never had cocolate before!""It's chocolate, not cocolate. Say it.""Cocolate! It's cocolate!" Duziel
From his high office in his company, Ezekiel observed the unfolding drama with a calculating gaze. Elizabeth, his stepmother, had risen to power in the company under the influence of her late father. He witnessed how she manipulated her way to become the president of the company, using her cunning and deceit to secure her position. But now, he will no longer turn a blind eye, as he finally has a reason to act. A pest within his territory must be eliminated.So when the news of the employees' lawsuit against Elizabeth reached his ears, a sinister smile played on his lips. He saw it as the perfect opportunity to expose her true nature and regain control over his father's company, which rightfully belonged to him."It's time to expose Mother's deceitful ways. The employees' lawsuit is the perfect opportunity to reveal her true colors and reclaim what is rightfully mine," he said to his secretary, Nathan."Sir, are you sure about what you're going to do? Miss Elizabeth De Silva gained her
It was true that she had worked hard for everything she had achieved.Since Eliza, Roswell's first and original wife and Ezekiel's mother, passed away, their business had been left in a weak position, and their hold on the upper class had weakened. But to ensure the continued operation and success of the business, Roswell had no other choice but to marry her, an agreement she readily accepted, as it meant gaining wealth and inheritance in the future, as well as Roswell's love that she had long desired.Through that, the order of the two families with an agreement in marriage and business can be maintained. This decision is driven by a sense of duty and responsibility towards preserving their family's legacy and ensuring the financial stability of their loved ones."Then, I have no other option but to do my best as your lawyer in this upcoming jurisdiction," her lawyer said again.She scoffed. "What are you talking about? I am a De Silva, and those who oppose me have no name! Let's see
Raquel ran as fast as she could to reach the hospital where her mother was taken.When she saw Elizabeth's lawyer, she hurriedly approached him with bloodshot eyes."W-Where is she?" she tightly grabbed the old man's arms.The man's face remained serious. "I'm sorry, Miss Raquel. But she's still undergoing an operation to save her life. I'm not going to lie about this matter; she's in a very critical condition because of the explosion. There's a high chance of... not surviving at all.""What the hell do you mean?""Her whole body was burned by the fire, and the injuries from the explosion are severe—""Shut up!!"Her lower lip trembled, and she averted her gaze. She fought back tears while her throat tightened with suppressed emotions."Aren't you supposed to be a lawyer? You're not a doctor to speak like that," she glared at him despite the intense redness in her eyes. "It's not up to you to decide whether she survives or not!""Nevertheless, I witnessed the incident, Miss Raquel, and
"Wow! It has been a while since I last entered your mansion, Ezekiel! But there have been significant changes! Your old belongings have become more beautiful and modern!"Raquel's irritating voice had been echoing in Ezekiel's ears for a while now. If he could, he would immediately kick her out of the mansion, even if she had just stepped inside.But he still responded with a small smile. "Of course, my wife effortfully arranged all of this that you see. She brought life to this mansion."He saw Raquel's wide smile fade when he mentioned his wife. He almost wanted to sew her mouth shut for showing him that kind of emotion."Oh," she paused. "Well, Serena is quite creative! I'm impressed! But I'm sure there's more room for improvement in this mansion, haha! Remember? I always used to give suggestions, but you never listened to me. If only you had let me change it back then, it would be even more beautiful now than it is!"She said it jokingly, pretending to be hypocritical.In Ezekiel'
Brantley now observes the dripping of his blood on the dirty cement. His whole body trembles, causing the chains that bind him to make noise. His legs have already given up due to the relentless beating they received from the weapons. With his arms suspended in the air, he cannot even collapse onto the cement.The room is dark, with only one light hanging from the ceiling. Surrounding him are unfamiliar men, armed to the teeth. In front of him stands their leader."Let's do it all over again, Brantley. Because it seems like it doesn't hurt you at all. What a man of steel," Ezekiel sarcastically remarks, the mastermind behind his current predicament.For countless times, Ezekiel mercilessly lashes his whip on Brantley's back. The excruciating pain courses through his entire body! He winces, and his eyes gaze up at the single light on the ceiling."Aaah!!!" His agonized cry echoes in the room. His body slumps, and he falls to the floor, enduring the intense pain."Haa... music to my ear