Loud thuds could be heard as the baton connected fiercely with Amanda’s body. Maia was gasping out of pain while Amanda was already screaming at the top of her lungs. It only excited Sally more!Pable stepped forward, grabbed her wrist, and stopped her, “They’re going to die if you keep this up. How are you supposed to make a deal with Cedric and Eddie, then? Don’t forget, you need them!“Are you going to let your plan go to ruins? You won’t get anything if they die. Cedric and Eddie will never let you go by then. So, are you going to keep beating them?”Sally slowly calmed down when she heard what he said. Grunting angrily, she tossed the baton to the ground. Then, she smiled, looked at the phone, and unmuted the video call.“Take what I want to Lumiere Mansion three days later. Do it at night and don’t play any tricks. All I have to do is lift my finger and your beloved ladies will die a horrible death! Hahaha!” Sally laughed triumphantly and hung up the call.Then, she glanced
Pablo realized Amanda was very genuine. Her dimples also reminded him of the old Sally he used to know. However, he didn’t say anything. Instead, he helped Maia up and put her on the single bed at the side.Amanda recoiled at his lack of response. Looking at the blanket on the bed, she asked, “C-Can we put this blanket over Maia?” He nodded in response.“Thank you.” Thanking him, she pulled the blanket over Maia. A few minutes later, he took a heater and set it down by the bed. She was pleasantly surprised to see his gesture and said, “You have such a kind soul! Thank you!”“Kind soul?” He couldn’t believe what he heard, “May I remind you that I’m the one who brought you here? How do you figure that I’m a nice guy? It was clear I’m capable of committing wicked acts without batting an eye.”“I don’t think that’s fair. My sister is the wicked one, not you. I’ve been locked in here for three years and yet you’ve never done or said anything harsh to me. You’re not the bad guy, as f
Cedric’s eyes were cold and sharp when he said, “Look into it!”“At your command,” Baz responded.At that moment, someone knocked on the study door and opened it. It was Lauren.Standing at the door, she flashed a smile at Cedric and Eddie. However, her smile froze at the next second. She was a perceptive and intelligent woman, after all. So, she could sense something was going on in here.“Something’s wrong,” she said confidently.“Nothing’s wrong, Mom.” Eddie looked at his mother and tried hard to mask his emotions. He smiled and asked, “W-What brought you here? It’s so late in the night. You should be resting.”“I can’t go to sleep. The servants told me that Cedric’s back and he’s in the study with you. So, here I am.” Her health was getting worse day by day. So, she appreciated all the time she could spend with her sons.Stepping into the study, she noticed Eddie’s smile was very stiff. Then, she watched as Cedric tossed the cigarette butt into the ashtray. He wore a cold ex
Maia struggled to open her eyes as she could hear the wind and waves. Her head was heavy, but the pain all over her body had got better. When her brain had managed to clear enough, she immediately thought of her baby. She quickly lifted her hand to feel her tummy as she sighed in relief.“Maia, you’re finally awake!” Amanda said when she noticed Maia sitting up. She quickly moved toward the bed and asked, “How are you feeling? Are you still in pain?” Maia looked at the smiling Amanda in a daze. “Amanda, my baby. What happened?” Maia shifted her gaze to look at her tummy and then back at Amanda in confusion.“Don’t worry, your baby is fine. He’s doing well!” Maia’s eyes turned red when she heard Amanda. “Did something happen when I was unconscious?” “It was Pablo. He brought a doctor to check on you. The doctor injected you with some medication and gave you some to take with your meals. Pablo had even lifted you onto the bed and brought a heater over!” Amanda explained in de
Pablo gritted his teeth as he glared daggers at Maia. Maia’s heart skipped a beat at the fearsome look on his face. She reminded herself to remain calm as she smacked her lips.“She’s just like my brother. They’ve been blinded by greed. All that’s left in their heads is how to gain more wealth and power! There’s no end to the madness. They don’t care about anything else! Including you, Pablo.” Maia’s tone was calm, but they resonated with Pablo. She shook her head in disappointment, “Do you think she’ll stop after taking over the Valentines Group and HL Corporation? She will only want more! She will only continue to use you as her butchering tool. She has never loved you. She only loves herself, her power, and her wealth!” Maia continued to smile faintly at Pablo even though he was looking at her with a murderous look. “I’m grateful that you’ve saved my baby. However, I would never thank you. I will never forget how you killed the two men that I had loved dearly.” As Maia though
Pablo’s arms around Greta tightened as he recalled what Maia had said. Did Sally not have him nor Greta in her heart? Was she blinded by her greed for power and wealth? Pablo smiled stiffly as he thought about this. “Daddy, let me show you something!” Greta climbed out of his embrace and jumped up and down on her bed excitedly. Pablo regained his composure and smiled at her, “What do you want to show me?”Greta lifted her arms and placed them over her head as she made a heart shape. “This heart is for you Daddy. I love you and Mummy too!” Greta smiled sweetly at Pablo as she continued talking. Pablo stared at his daughter as he thought about Sally. Would she be willing to stop if she knew that Greta loved her so much? Pablo already had the answer, but he was still hopeful. He took out his cell phone and coaxed Greta to do it again. “Greta, could you do that heart shape again? Daddy wants to take a video. That way, I could recharge when I’m too tired from work! I will be full
Pablo could feel his ears ringing the moment he heard Sally’s words. He looked at her in disbelief as he tried to process what she had just said.“What did you say?” “I said, she’s quite pretty. We don’t have to be worried about her marriage in the future.” Sally repeated as she took a sip of milk. She clearly did not think that there was anything wrong with her comment. “Sally, do you hear yourself?” Pablo clenched his fists tightly as he looked at her in horror. Sally lifted an eyebrow at Pablo’s reaction. Clearly, she did not understand why he was acting this way. “What’s wrong with my comments? You showed me a video and I’ve watched it. Why are you so angry? She’s my daughter as well. “I’m only thinking about her when I said that she doesn’t need to worry about her marriage in the future. Or would you rather her not be able to get married? Besides, she would have to listen to our advice since she is our daughter.” “I’m surprised that you still remember that Greta is your
Moments later, Sally rushed out of the mansion and drove toward the abandoned asylum. She was familiar with the mountainous road, so she took a shortcut and drove quickly to the place. When she got to the abandoned asylum, she rushed to order her men to open the door and instructed them to bring Maia out. The bodyguards walked inside and grabbed Maia. “What are you trying to do? Sally, let her go! Where are you taking her?” Amanda rushed over and tried to stop them. Unfortunately, she was no match for those burly men. As the doors closed firmly behind them, Amanda continued to bang on the door and yelled, “Let me out! What do you want to do with Maia? Sally, stop this madness, please! Please don’t hurt her!” No matter how hard and how loudly she yelled, no one answered her. All that Amanda could hear were the sounds of the waves and wind. Without saying a word, Sally just turned and walked quickly toward the entrance. Maia was forced to follow her pace as the bodyguards drag