"Mrs. Harrison, mom!" I greeted Liam's mother with wide grins on my lips and both hands extended for a hug.
She quickened her pace as she gets closer to me. I move forward a little bit to approach her.
As soon as she reached me, I felt a hand slapped me in the face and my sweet and phony grins were left in the air.
The sound of her hand hit my face rumbled around the area.
My lips trembled as I bring my eyes back to her."M-Ma'am..."
I couldn't believe how warmly she welcomed me as I returned.
Was I under the illusion that she was the one who was most concerned about my absence?
"How dare you show your face in here!"
I saw Blade walk towards us to save me, but I warned him with my eyes not to come closer and let him know that I'm fine.
I rubbed my cheek as I felt a little sting because of her slap.
I wasn't expecting it to be this way. I know I shouldn't expect to have any allies in this house other
[THIRD-PERSON POV] Noah soon called Crystal after hearing from Blade what had happened. "Just wait for me there and I'll fetch you back home. I know you planned a lot for that and poured all your time and effort, but I really can't be at ease thinking that you're in the hands of those filthy people. You have been there for not even a day, and I already feel like my head will explode in too much worries for you." Noah whined in anguish from the other line. Crystal shut her eyes tightly in utter annoyance at what Blade had done. The situation instantly reached Noah that after she got dressed, he already called her filled with panic and concerns. Crystal took a deep sigh before answering the excessively anxious Noah on the other line to calm herself. "Noah, whatever you heard from Blade— just forget it. I'm not really hurt, and Mrs. Spencer might be completely confused about everything that's happening. Even when Maddison pushed me, it doesn't hu
Crystal and Liam headed to the vineyard and winery 'Vores Morgen'. It is one of the most valued enterprises in the Spencer family, especially because it was founded by Liam's father, Frank Spencer. This vineyard supplies grapes to many countries for use in their wine, and they provide and export it all over the world. Vores Morgen, on the other hand, is more than just a vineyard; it also has its own winery. A vineyard is an area where grapes are widely cultivated to be transported to wineries, whereas a winery is a place where wines are made. A bottle of one of the world's most costly wines is out of reach for the majority of people. Frank Spencer established a reputation for himself in the business world when he was a young man. Since then, the Spencers have become well-known in the energy and power industries. But fresh-faced Frank Spencer didn't stop there, and he made it his mission to make a name for himself. And it was then that he developed Den
“Mr. Spencer, this is a really widespread issue. The loss of our suppliers will be substantially lessened if we do not continue to deal with the Villareals. We cannot obtain machines other than theirs to speed up the production and processing of our vines, and their transportation is important for us to distribute our products worldwide.” Liam is now seated in the chair with his head buried in his hands, in deep thought as the head manager, Mr. Leo, spoke. “This is why we should never let them slip away.” Liam’s fingers were resting on the bridge of his nose. Neither of them realizes that Crystal is silently listening to their chat from the outside of the office. “So then, what are the board's suggestions? Don't cut our ties with the Villareals?” The tone of Liam's voice was characterized by hatred. It was only w
[Crystal] I hesitantly accepted Liam's hand. I watched our hands as he slid his fingers between mine and locked them with each other. He grabbed it tightly and pulled me away from where I was standing the moment he had it. My confusion arose from a conversation I overheard them having earlier in the office. My confusion stemmed from the conversation I heard they had at the office earlier. It's difficult to put together and understand the information I've gathered. The only thing I know is that this place is in trouble due to their loss of connections with the Villareals. But doesn't Liam own stock in their company? He won from Eureka in exchange for using me. It's what they're talking about on the wedding day, isn't it? And about the search for Huxley’s son that they mentioned. Who are they, and why do they need to look for their son? Liam also seemed very serious, so it's possible that this isn't a minor problem. I'd like to l
We're in the car now, driving back to Liam's place. After seeing what I saw on Vores Morgen, I couldn't understand why he suddenly wanted us to come back home. Even if Liam tells me a few more times that what I saw was a mistake and that I was just weary, I knew deep down that it is all real. I saw it with both my eyes open, so I can't just dismiss what I have seen; I knew Mrs. Spencer, and she always wore a wide hat. And earlier, I noticed the woman was dressed in the same hat, white dress, and white gloves on her hand that she normally wears. Even if everyone tells me I'm going insane, I know what I have seen, and it won't just vanish from my mind. I noticed an odd wall surrounded by plants that had already crawled on it when Liam and I were strolling. It drew my attention since it is so vivid and impossible to ignore, so I marveled at it. On either side of it, there are two enormous dragon heads, one gold, and the other is silver-white. However, the crimso
As soon as we got inside Den Lille Fede, I couldn't help but be utterly amazed by how it looked inside. The entire area seems to be covered in gold and expensive wooden designs. The interior designs of the entire restaurant are truly world-class. The bright warm white fluorescent lights add to the exquisite ambiance of the place. I watched the people that eat inside the restaurant and started to notice they were in a high state of life. Stylish, elegant suits and dresses can be seen in their attire. Each movement, regardless of whether a woman or a man, is graceful. With their very modest actions, it seemed as though there wasn't much noise within the restaurant and the people eating inside were all just harmonious. Unlike the fast-food restaurants where I usually eat, the combined voices of individuals ordering and conversing are extremely loud. However, in this place, classical music reflect
I can't help but be worried when our orders arrive. I was just sitting here watching this guy place our orders on the table. It's frightening to eat at a high-priced restaurant and then realize you won't be able to afford to pay. If only I just accepted the credit card that Noah gave me that was linked to him, then I don't have to go suffer like this. I took a quick look at the steak in front of Liam, who was already placed. Gosh, seriously? Is that what you can get for a large sum of money? Even when I use my hand to eat, that's only three mouthfuls for me. My attention was drawn to the dish in front of me. What's this? “Why do
[16 years ago - Villareal's Executive Party] “W-What happened?” Liam exclaimed. “Why did the lights inside cut out so suddenly?” Noah was alarmed by the boy's yell as he crept up on tiptoe to see what was going on, but he was enthralled by the people's yelling. “I think we should go inside and check our parents.” They chased after each other, abandoning the sand they had been playing in. “Dad! Amara!” Noah frantically started shouting to call his family inside. With his speed, he was able to get to the front side of the celebration right away. He was utterly shocked when the light suddenly turned on again and saw the people inside who were terrified and shocked as they hugge