Josephine didn't have much to do these days. Lewis was rarely home. Alone, she felt bored. Avery didn't want to visit her either.Avery wasn't on good terms with Lewis. So she tried to avoid running into him.Josephine didn't know what Lewis was up to. Avery seemed to have no acquaintances here but was always out.Suddenly, she thought of Kiran. Then, she stopped herself from thinking further.She was out on a stroll with Elliot in the neighborhood when Seth called. She hadn't heard from him for quite some time.Josephine sat down on a bench and answered the phone."Why are you calling me?"Seth laughed. "I want to hear the inside story of such an exciting incident.""I don't know any inside story," Josephine knew what he was referring to. It wasn't about the lawsuit. He knew about that. It must be about the incident where the chief engineer was assassinated.She really didn't know anything about that."So, why did you sell the company to Kiran?"Josephine was momentarily st
The sudden blast created a disturbance, making the image tremble as static sounds disrupted the audio.The next moment, the signal was interrupted, and the TV screen went black.Although the screen had turned dark, Josephine had keenly noticed that something had exploded in the court.Blood scattered in all directions like red mist.Several people were also affected by the explosion. The signal was intentionally interrupted. The live broadcast could not go on in the aftermath of such an incident.Unsurprisingly, the thing that exploded was not an object. It was a human.That person was none other than Spencer.Spencer exploded in front of everyone and right before Devin's eyes.Devin's mind went blank. His son was blown up before him. The gruesome scene flooded his vision and assaulted all his senses.He couldn't process the incident as his brain blocked all signals.The next second, he passed out.The court erupted into chaos. People screamed and tried to flee but were stop
Lewis fell silent. "Not so soon."Josephine didn't understand. "Do you have any matters left to resolve? Or ..."Or did he want to stay here? It seemed like they didn't have a place to return to.They didn't have a house in Hardington. Apart from the villa in Styx Mansion, nothing else belonged to them. Whether Lewis acknowledged it or not, this was his true home.Lewis walked up to her and held her hand. "If you want to leave peacefully, we still need to deal with Daxtor. I'm afraid you might be in danger if he refuses to let me leave. So give me some more time."Josephine was momentarily stunned. "I see."Hearing Lewis addressing his father by his name, she couldn't help asking, "He's your father. Don't you have any feelings for him?""Feelings?" Lewis chuckled. He looked deeply into Josephine's eyes. "Besides that pitiful blood tie between us, what other feelings can I have for him?""No matter what, you're still related.""So what? Relationships between people are not just
Seth came in secret. Some things were easier to do here than in their home country. Still, doing so came with some risks. He said, "You two can forget about having a peaceful life if I hadn't come here. How do you plan to repay me, Lewis?"Lewis responded, "You can go home. We don't need you here."A chuckle left Seth's lips. He had already come this far and naturally refused to return home.Seth and Lewis had no beneficial relationship. Yet, they happened to have the same goal now. Because of that, the two wouldn't stab each other in the back this time, right? Josephine thought that way but wasn't sure.Seth sat for a while before picking up his luggage. "I'm tired. I'll head off to bed now."After saying that, he headed upstairs as if this were his home.Lewis didn't stop Seth. He waited until the latter went upstairs before suddenly saying to Josephine, "Let's plan a suitable time to return to our home country. I haven't met Serena yet. I wonder if she's grown more in these
Daxtor stopped reminiscing and cut to the chase. "Your mother was my first love. I'm probably hers, too."The two had dated when they were in school. They had deep feelings for each other, but their social statuses were too different. Daxtor had tried retaliating against his family and convincing his father. At the time, he was young and bursting with life. He had everything he needed since he came from a wealthy family. The one thing he didn't have was love.When humans had food and a warm shelter, they'd find other ways to make their lives more fulfilling.That was the case for Daxtor, a young man who put love above all. Many opposed him being with his first love. Yet, humans tended to be more emotionally attached when there were more obstacles. In the end, Daxtor couldn't win against his father's pressure. His father hid his beloved, and he couldn't find her since then. Daxtor wanted to ensure his beloved was safe, so he could only agree to the arranged marriage by his fath
"Well, we should visit your parents first—show them their grandkids. Plus, I don't think we need to return to Elysium anymore. We'll bring Serena over once we settle down. Let's stay here for a while," Lewis answered.Josephine nodded. She agreed that it was unnecessary to go back there since the company wasn't hers anymore. Apart from Serena, Josephine had no more attachments in Elysium.She and Lewis went to the graveyard, where her parents' graves were. Josephine no longer remembered when she last visited this place. It was probably when she still had amnesia. Seth brought her here. She never returned after that.Her parents looked young in the photograph on the gravestones. They looked almost like they did in her family photo.Josephine touched her mother's photo but didn't know what to say. Back then, she couldn't bear standing here or facing them because she thought Lewis was their enemy. Now, she could finally return with Lewis and tell her parents that he was her husband,
"Daddy …" Serena murmured the two syllables. Then, she beamed brilliantly and repeated the word with more conviction. "Daddy!""Dada!" Elliot called out, too.Lewis smiled and reached out to pet Serena's head. "That's my little girl. Are you upset that I haven't come home all this time?"Serena shook her head. "Mrs. Larson says you're busy."She was only two years old and couldn't speak with clarity. Her soft mumbles were adorable. Serena felt happy yet nervous upon seeing her dad for the first time. Her eyes locked on Lewis, who towered above her like a mountain. He was more handsome in person, and being with him differed from seeing his photo. The photo of Lewis couldn't speak, while the real-life version could.Lewis sat beside Serena and swiftly placed Elliot on the couch beside him. He patted his thigh while saying, "Come here."Serena walked over. Lewis picked her up and placed her on his thigh. Through that, she was able to see his face from up close. It was foreign ye
Josephine Vance stared at the clock on the wall. By the time it struck 12, the food on the table had gone cold again.She took the dishes into the kitchen and reheated them once more.At 12.50 am, the doorknob turned, and she turned to see that Lewis Alvarez had returned.His face showed subtle signs of drunkenness as he walked toward her, his suit jacket slung on his arm. Josephine stood up and poured him a glass of water to help him sober up, but he knocked it over the minute she reached out. Then, he grabbed her chin and kissed her on the lips.The smell of alcohol mixed with the scent of a woman’s perfume hit her as he approached. She tried to push him away, but he ended up carrying her straight into the bedroom.The man carelessly threw her onto the bed and leaned over without saying a word.Josephine bit her lip and silently endured the act, turning her head to stare at the potted plant in the corner of the room. There was no emotion, only lust and take.The man grabbed her fac