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
"Ezekiel!" Raquel greeted him with a bright smile as soon as she entered the mansion."What—" He stopped walking as she embraced him, as if there was some kind of connection between them. Her arms wrapped around him like a snake."Where have you been these days? I hoped you would accompany me, but it turns out you're always leaving!" She acted as if she were sulking.Oh, please.He pushed her arms away and freed himself. He quickly walked inside, causing her to scramble to catch up with him."Are you mad at me? Why aren't you talking to me?""I'm not. I'm just tired of work," he said, dismissing her."Then, you need rest! But the thing is..."He stopped walking, and Raquel did the same. He saw a familiar figure that he hadn't seen in a long time and had never allowed inside his territory."Sir De Silva!" The woman respectfully called his name but immediately blocked his path.He raised an eyebrow and gave the old woman a cold look."Who let her in?" he asked Raquel."I'm sorry, Ezekiel
The days and weeks quickly passed, and their company's business party was now underway.Ezekiel stood at the entrance of the grand ballroom. His eyes were hidden behind a shiny white diamond masquerade mask. His formal white suit, adorned with small diamond designs, caught everyone's attention.The invited guests were equally elegant, dressed in stunning attire that sparkled in the night inside the luxurious hotel building.Since everyone's faces were concealed by masks, Ezekiel had to display his wealth and identity through his attire alone. Whenever he greeted the arriving guests, they treated him with the utmost respect and admiration.Inside the venue, dazzling lights illuminated the elegant designs. The music playing in the background added to the lively atmosphere."Welcome to the Masquerade, my esteemed guests," he said, his deep voice resonating through the room. "Tonight, we gather not only to celebrate our business success but also to address a pressing issue that has been w
Raquel removed all her clothes, including her jewelry. She stared at her own beauty in the bathroom mirror. She applied a thick layer of red lipstick to her lips, and she was satisfied with her appearance.She put on a white bathrobe and walked out, heading towards the king-size bed. She poured a glass of red wine and drank it to arouse herself before Ezekiel even entered the room. She turned off the bright lights, leaving only a few dim lights on.The room was filled with a mix of light and darkness, enough for her to see somewhat. The important thing was that the area around the bed was well-lit, where Ezekiel would bury her later.She waited inside the room for Ezekiel, counting the minutes. When she heard the hotel door sound before it opened, she became excited.In the darkness, Ezekiel's attire and mask shimmered."Ezekiel!" She almost flew into his arms. Before he could even react or prepare himself, she kissed him passionately.Ezekiel lifted her up, and she wrapped her arms a
"Let go of me, you bastard!!" Raquel pushed Danilo with all her strength."Why? It looks like you're enjoying it, don't you?""Fuck you!!" She shouted at him and managed to free herself from his strong arms.She was grateful when he let her leave the bed. He laughed as if he really enjoyed what he did to her, regardless of her struggles."I'm going to sue you! I will have you imprisoned for what you did to me, Danilo!! No, that's not enough! I will kill you!!" She grabbed the bathrobe again to cover her own body, furious and full of fear as she shouted at him before hastily leaving the hotel room.She ran into the nearby girl's restroom, feeling confused and out of breath. She faced the large mirror and saw how miserable she looked now.Her heavy makeup was smudged all over her face, especially her red lipstick, which was now scattered on her cheeks and chin. Her hair was a mess, as if she had just been in a fight.Her chest rose and fell due to the overflowing emotions from everythin
I had thought long and hard about whether I would be able to forgive Raquel for the sins she committed against us if she were to ask for forgiveness or not. I wondered if I could let her rot in jail and consider that justice served her for everything she had done.Because I know that I have a soft heart and am easily influenced, swayed, and changed. I think I could forgive Raquel someday.But when death stared me in the face, I just laughed at myself. When I was fighting for my life and seeing the light in the darkness, I wanted to insult myself for even thinking that I could forgive that beast of a woman.She had tried to take my life multiple times. If only everything ended with my death, but no! I would leave my child and husband behind.What would happen to them if I were gone? Would they be okay? Would they still be a family? What would happen if I really left them here on Earth?Will Ezekiel marry someone else? Or will he kill himself? Will Duziell grow up to be a miserable man