FRANCIS was suddenly intrigued by August’s words which surely had another meaning. Being unable to control his movement, he held onto August's collar, pulling him near.“What do you mean by that?” Francis asked in an edgy tone, his eyes narrowing as his grip on August's collar tightened. “You're planning something again, aren't you? Aren't you sick and tired of this? Why won’t you just surrender?!”His heartbeat rose, the same as the tone of his voice. Francis couldn’t explain the sudden anxiety he felt, especially staring at August whose smirk had widened while looking at his ruined, perfect demeanor.“That is why you should have sold the hospital to me in the first place,” replied August as his hand went onto Francis’ wrist, holding onto it tightly, recip

DAPHNE and Francis were standing across each other, and Francis’ hand was gripping tightly onto his wife’s wrist. Suddenly, August’s gaze darkened as he forgot the main agenda of why he went to the gate—To follow Bruce.Without having a second thought, August approached the two of them. He suddenly held Francis’ wrist and removed his hand which was holding Daphne earlier.“A-August!” Daphne exclaimed. The annoyance and frustration in her eyes earlier were now converted into confusion as she stared at August.August didn’t respond. His stares went down instead. August clenched his jaw when he noticed the redness on Daphne’s wrist, and although he knew that he should control his emotions even up to this point, he couldn’t do it now.In a swift motion, August gripped Francis’ collar. He took a step ahead and pulled Francis toward him simultaneously.“What did you do to my wife?” August asked, his voice full of intimidation and authority.However, Francis didn’t even flinch. He even enjoy

AFTER they had finished eating, everyone left to do their business. Bruce and Samantha went off to work, too, and Daphne and August did the same thing as they also went outside the mansion.Meanwhile, Jake went to his office as he pondered his thoughts, and regretted some of his decisions in life. With his desperation to be free from the Wellington family’s grasp, he tried to switch ships with the Remington family, causing his family to float amidst the two families.‘Damn… I need to make sure he wouldn’t speak, but I must turn the tables around,’ Jake thought as he stared at his door.Suddenly, someone knocked thrice before it opened, revealing a person he didn’t expect to see for today.“Father,” August greeted with a smile on his lips. It even widened as soon as he saw the confusion on Jake’s face. “May I come in?”Jake was taken aback for a moment, but after a few seconds, he was able to regain his composure.“Sure, go ahead,” Jake replied as he stood up.August sat on the couch n

COMPARING the life he has right now to the life he had when he was a commoner, never once he thought that he would be as cunning as his oppressors to exact the revenge he wanted. For him to inflict pain on people who had hurt him, he needed to kill his old self and act in the same way as them.“I am serious,” Sapphire told him, thinking that August was taking the partnership way too lightly, and underestimating Harvey more than he shouldn’t. “You don’t have any idea how ambitious-driven Harvey is. He can use this partnership you’re offering solely to his advantage.”August clicked his tongue as he stared at the document given by Sapphire. A smile formed on his lips afterward. “Maybe. Maybe not,” he said, imposing curiosity on his secretary.

'THE history repeated itself, not on me this time, but on the other people who had the same problem as me. We can’t protect ourselves from the influential people who always take advantage of us. I don’t know what to say, nor do…’As Sapphire finished reminiscing about her horrible past with Francis and Gregory, she didn’t notice the tears soaking her cheeks, and her fists clenched tightly with her eyes glistening. Even if it happened years ago, her heart was still in pain… like everything just happened yesterday.“Sapphire…” August called her in a low and gentle tone. “It’s alright if you don’t want to tell me anything, and I’m sorry if my question hurts you. I didn’t mean to do it.”After August threw that question to Sapphire, the latter didn’t respond. As her gaze fixated on the wall and wandered onto her thoughts, August couldn’t regain Sapphire’s attention no matter how many times he called her name.With that, even Sapphire didn’t utter a word at him, he knew that Sapphire’s exp