Lucy’s POVI bit my lip and rubbed my temple in response to stepmom's viewpoint, then sent her a furious glance and asked, "Why would I do that to the poor baby? Of course, once the baby is out, it will belong to Peter since he's the child's father. And Jane will spend the rest of her life in jail." As she slowly nodded in agreement with what I had just pointed out, she finally remarked, "Oh, that's right. Actually, did you know that this is the reason your grandmother's business is slowly falling apart? Don't you feel bad about it at all?" I put down my bag and let out a sigh to calm down. If I couldn't calm down, I would have hit that woman in front of my dad's grave already. "No, it doesn't make me feel bad at all. That's their choice; they want to support Jane, the criminal."The moment I turned my back on her, she looked disgusted and asked, "How can you treat Jane like that? You think your cousin is a criminal? She didn't put you in the water or shoot you, so Lucy, please stop

Lucy’s POVHugo Ricci walked around me as if he were going to attack, smirked, and murmured in my ear, "I know everything about you, Lucy..." I took a deep breath and tried not to show him how scared I was. Then I glared at him and asked, "What do you know about me?" He smiled at me and said, "I told you... everything." I slowly stepped back until he laughed and said, "I got you!" I slapped his chest and said, “Do you think this is funny, huh?!” He replied, "No," and added, "But you seem so serious, so maybe it's time to put everything else aside and get your work done, Lucy. This might be your big project. Think about it: I'm going to let you decorate your dad's childhood house. What do you think?""You don't know anything about my life," I said as I shook my head in anger. "Thanks for your time, but I'm done doing business with you."“Hey…” he chased me outside but I kept walking without glancing back at him.He grasped my wrist, making me stop and turn my head to look him in t

Lucy’s POVAll of a sudden, I felt bad about everything. I am at a loss for words; I'm lying in bed, trying to make sense of everything that has happened to me.I didn't know what to do anymore, so I got out of bed and cried my heart out for as long as I wanted. Having a life like this is slowly and truly killing me. It's like I can't rely on anyone but myself. This way of life is exhausting, and I am sick of it.I stepped outside, let out a quiet sigh, and lowered myself into the pool, closing my eyes as I prepared to drown. Because I am so tired, so tired of living with people who always hurt and betrayed me over and over.And later on, I heard a piercing splash in the pool, and someone pulled me out of the water, "Lucy!" Then I coughed uncontrollably, and when I finally opened my eyes, I saw him--HUGO!He tried to save me, and I was so confused about why he had to. Until I heard Cecille’s voice, “Thank god, she’s okay!” Hugo picked me up and carried me to the living room. Cecil

Lucy’s POVHugo arrived, his gaze lingering on me as if he longed to offer comfort but held himself back. He watched silently as my sobs wracked my body.Wiping away tears and sniffling, I forced out the words, "I think..." I paused softly and expressed, "I think it's best if you distance yourself from me." "Why?" He reached out a hand hesitantly, then stopped before making contact. "I know I must seem like a stranger, but seeing your pain... It hurts me too. I can't bear to see you cry because of him. I know you don't understand me doing this to you, but trust me, I don't know either." "I know you're trying your best, but seeing you reminds me of him too much."His eyes clouded with sadness as he took a step back. "Well, Lucy," he said softly, "If that's what you want, I can't argue. But remember, whenever you're ready to face the world again, I'm just right here for you, okay?" I nodded, offering a weak smile of apology as I slowly closed the door. Left alone, I sank to the floor

Arman’s POV"Delayed?!" I growled angrily, my voice a rumble that sent shivers down the spines of my men lined up before me. They all lowered their heads as I barked into the phone, "What do you mean by delayed? It's been three damn days that shipment's been floating in that damn ocean!"Ray answered, "Port security's been doing thorough inspections, and we can't afford to lose another shipment. So, we asked the captain to hold standby.""Ray..." I sighed, my anger simmering. "You better handle this. No more delays by tomorrow, or else we lose the Pattani deal."Looking up, I met my men's eyes and issued a command: "Request an extension from Pattani. I want one of you to dig deeper into Hugo Ricci. I want a comprehensive report on him.""Yes, boss." Then they started marching out.I stepped outside while my chest pounded angrily just thinking about the shipments. Then, my thoughts drifted back to Lucy and Hugo again. I sighed as I saw Loretta, Pattani's daughter. She waved and smiled