Chapter 41*Flashback*It's 8:00 am. The whole road was filled with different cars, stuck in the middle of heavy traffic. One of those who were stuck there was Aemon and Lily's father who was on his way back home after working overtime last night. "Hey, Dad! Why didn't you go home last night?" Her daughter asked on the phone. She has been waiting for him. That is the hobby she always does each day after going home from school. "I work overtime at work, dear. Have you eaten your breakfast? Why are you still home? Don't you have to go to school today?" He showered her with multiple questions. "Dad, it's Saturday, no school." Lily sighed as she answered back. Her father laughed over the phone when he realized that it's Saturday. He has been working so much that he forgot what day it was. "Oh, I forgot. I think I need a lot of sleep today. Anyways, have you eaten, dear?" he asked again as he yawned. "Yes, I did, Dad. Mom cooked Adobo, so you should hurry there." She said and giggled

Chapter 43“I know we are not on good terms, Aemon…” Frederick said as he watched Lily enjoy the food she just bought while sitting near the ocean, enjoying the bright of the sun shining upon her. “You’re my cousin, but I don’t want to see Lily being deceived when we all know the truth.” He uttered as his jaw clenched. “Don’t make me a bad husband here, Frederick. I know what I am doing,” he said firmly with coldness from his voice as he eyed Frederick beside him. Frederick smirked annoyingly. “Aren’t you becoming one, Aemon? You know Lily was seeking for that truth and yet you’re hiding it fro–”“And do you think it’s easy for me, huh? Of course, I tried telling him, Frederick…but as you know, I can’t lose her, I fvcking can’t.” Aemon was already curling his hands tightly as his blood was boiling not in anger but in guilt. Do they think this is all easy for him? God knows how much he wanted to do the right thing and that is to tell her the truth, but it’s not easy. He’s stuck betwe

Chapter 45They were filled with silence, staring at each other's eyes. Aemon was ignoring the guild that was knocking on his chest. He was being tempted to tell her the truth, but the fear of losing her is pulling him back. "Are you hiding something, Aemon?" Lily repeated for the second time. It was a chance for him to tell it to her, but he couldn't speak. He was indeed lost for words that he couldn't utter anything. "Aemon,""I'm not hiding anything from you, Lily." He answered with firmness and truth. That is what he made. Aemon chose not to tell her the truth when he had the chance to. Lily was still eyeing him, not moving from those eyes. She was trying to read his exquisite eyes that were always blank before, like a piece of empty paper. Until now, she couldn't read anything from those eyes. She cannot even tell if he's telling her the truth. He isn't giving her the benefit of the doubt. "Okay," Lily uttered bitterly. Their plan to have a boodle fight happened. But then, it

Chapter 47"Lily!" Aemon shouted when she drove the car so fast and left them all in the event. "What the hell is happening?!" he yelled out loud to Leonora, Frederick and Rafael who were with her earlier. "I don't know, she was just talking with someone on her phone." Leonora explained with so many questions as well. The people are looking around as chaos. All of them have no idea what's going on. Lily just left angry and panicked without telling them a word. "I think she was being threatened," Frederick answered as they were all outside. "Maybe the one who called her is using her mother to scare her." He added, completing the puzzle. "Aemon, I don't want a mess in my Grand Opening." Their grandmother said firmly. "Move your fvcking ass! We're following her," Leonora said immediately and pulled themselves back to their senses. Aemon didn't talk anymore and grabbed the keys of his grandmother. "I apologize. There's an emergency with my grandsons and granddaughters," their Grandma

Chapter 49"Don't leave yet," Aemon's secretary stopped as soon as Lily made her to. All their eyes were drawn at her, confused about what was happening. "What's the matter?" Frederick asked Lily as he went near her after seeing the scene that was happening. "Lily, what's happening?" Aemon asked and now looked at his secretary who was still not facing them. They were all waiting for her to face them. Slowly, she pulled herself to finally face Lily Cooper. Her eyes were sharp and blank like a piece of blank paper. It was true, those lovely eyes of hers can also give goosebumps. Those were unreadable. She couldn't figure out what was running through her mind. "Hello, Mrs. Cooper…it's been a while," she greeted and gave her a wide soft smile. Lily focused and remained her eyes from her. She knew at that moment that it was exactly the voice of that woman on the phone. But then, Lily stayed on act. She kept her head up as she began to walk towards her, wearing a tender—but deceiving smi