Max was increasingly unable to bear all the pain that crept up his nerves. He began to writhe strangely. Max briefly glanced at Richard who was drunk and unconscious. Right now, Max was the only one who could help himself. Max decided to rush out of the room as the anxiety began to suffocate and dominate his body. He ran with sweat pouring down his white forehead. His breath caught, but it was a relief to quickly find a sign that read toilet there. Although not with full awareness. But just as Max was about to enter the restroom, he bumped into a woman. "So-sorry," he said, trying to regain control of his body. Both hands were raised in front of his chest in an apologetic gesture. Max couldn't see the woman's face clearly. He was about to walk past her, but her hand stopped him. "Sir, don't go in there. That's the ladies' room," whispered the woman who was now approaching him, making Max's body shake and react with strange sparks. The woman was half teasing Max. She was wearing a
"Are you sure you're going to see him now?" asked Shada doubtfully. She was also a bit annoyed if Demian left his tea without finishing it. That meant Demian didn't appreciate her.In contrast to Shada, Demian was even more certain. It was easy to trace Ruth's whereabouts in this city. But the problem was, she could also evade him at any time without much difficulty."I'm sure of it." Demian said firmly. His dark eyes stared straight ahead.Then Demian turned to Shada. "Are you coming? You said you wanted to eavesdrop on our conversation." Demian's teasing was immediately followed by a scowl on Shada's face."No, it's okay. I'm not in the mood." Shada looked away and folded her arms across her chest. Demian, who heard the subtle snort from the breathing system of the woman beside him, now laughed.Demian changed his body position to face Shada so that he could look at her more carefully. The more he looked, the funnier Shada's demeanor became. Demian grinned, wanting to tease her more
Ruth's breath caught in her throat. Her chest began to tighten. Demian's strength gathered in the hand that was choking her neck was excruciating for Ruth. Several times Ruth moaned in pain."Let go of me crazy! You want to kill me, huh?!" she screamed as her breathing almost stopped.Demian grinned in satisfaction and immediately released his grip. Ruth coughed visibly, her face red as a tomato."Long time no see, Ruth. How are you? Are you happy in your new city?" Demian flashed a smile. He raised his thick eyebrows, as if he was playing a trick on Ruth."Yeah, it's been a while, but you're getting crazy!" protested Ruth, who was still trying to recover from the pain of being strangled by Demian."Hahaha!" Demian laughed, making Ruth even more annoyed."How did you find me?" Ruth grumbled. Her black eyes glared at Demian. She wanted to shower Demian with furious glares to make him feel guilty. But it wasn't Demian if he had such human feelings."It's easy." Demian replied lightly. O
Max stared intently at the monitor that his messenger had just delivered to his office. Occasionally he watches as he rubs his jaw nervously.His hands then clenched tightly when he saw Shada and Demian this morning. They looked so close as they chatted in front of the minimalist balcony in front of Shada's room.Max massaged his temples and closed his eyes along with his heavy breathing. After venturing to open his eyes to look at the CCTV capture monitor screen again, his forehead frowned thoughtfully."Did you find out the man's origin?" Max asked while glancing at Tonny, his messenger who was sitting with Max."We're still looking into it, Sir. But the man named Demian is not registered in the Toronto area population data."Max immediately turned away, staring intently at his interlocutor. His blue eyes blinked rapidly. "So?""According to the information we've found, Demian and his family reside in the southwest, far from Toronto. But closer to the Burlington area."Max looked th
Both Max, Robert and Morris immediately looked at each other. They were confused about the situation they were facing.Morris looked at Shada with compassion. Shada chewed her food stiffly while holding back her emotions. Her face was flushed. As soon as she saw George and Malta here, her appetite disappeared instantly.No one knew and no one expected that George and Malta would also be present at today's family gathering. They were quite surprised that George and Malta came together. Or rather accidentally arrived here at the same time, no one really knew that.The few people ate awkwardly, the occasional clink of spoons and plates filling the silence between them. Not wanting the silence to last any longer, Robert cleared his throat."George─I mean you guys─I didn't expect you to be here today. Hehehe..." Robert said, starting the conversation.George and Malta smiled stiffly without looking at each other despite their close sitting position. George shook his head without making a s
"Stop, stop! What do you mean, you're in Sierra Madre? Who are you?" Shada was impatient.Shada's head throbbed. She hit it in frustration. Demian immediately stopped the beautiful woman's hand movement."That's it, Shada. We can talk slowly." Demian said softly.Shada studied Demian's face. Her brown eyes explored him from head to toe, trying to remember some of the people in her childhood memories."Explain it to me then." Shada pleaded with resignation. She had yet to find anyone who resembled the Demian who was now in front of her.Meanwhile, Demian was silent. He seemed to be pondering while casting a skeptical look at Shada."What do you remember back in Sierra Madre?" Demian asked finally. His expression looked desperate.Shada wrinkled her forehead. She shook her head uncertainly, but then mentioned one by one the memories that she thought ended not so pleasantly. Her eyes began to tear up."I lived with my grandmother only. I loved her. But... God loves her more." The tears f
At her desk, Shada was brooding. She hasn't even finished filling out her worksheet. Her gaze was straight ahead as if it could penetrate the thick monitor in front of her. Shada supported her chin with her right hand.Ruth who was beside Shada occasionally observed the woman. In the next minute, the phone ringing in front of them immediately broke Shada's reverie.Suddenly, Shada picked up the phone. Ruth just shook her head as she exhaled heavily seeing Shada was not like usual."Hello? Oh yeah─eh? It's a little less. I'll send it to your email in a minute." Shada said and hung up. Shada sucked in as much air as she could and immediately resumed her unfinished work.Ruth leaned sideways towards where Shada was sitting. "Who's calling?" she asked curiously.Shada answered with her eyes still focused on the monitor screen in front of her. She sighed as she rolled her eyes lazily. "Huft... the usual, Richard."Although Shada did not see it, she knew that Ruth immediately smacked her li
"What were you doing there?!" asked Max with a blaze of anger.Max was very upset that two of his employees had committed sexual misconduct in the company that he was fighting for his parents.Max was on the 20th floor because he had just met Robert, his father. They were talking about Ell Food, whose sales were becoming increasingly rampant. Robert and Max discussed how they wanted to copy the tactics of the company that had been their rival for a long time.Robert even wants Max to cooperate with the owner, but Max immediately refuses for the sake of pride. Besides, it was rumored that the original owner of Ell Food was still reluctant to show himself to the public.Max strode out of his father's room about to head back to his own when he heard a commotion in the meeting room to his right.Since the wooden door of the meeting room in his company had a small rectangular glass running vertically, Max tried to peek through it. How shocked Max was when he saw two people committing immor