Novels by Svard

It no longer mattered to me whether she came back. I was not the same person I used to be; what I used to care about didn't matter to me at the moment.I let out a light sigh and said, "Lyra, what's done is done."Lyra suddenly pushed her chair back and straightened my body, forcing me to meet her gaze."Isaac, if you really feel so indifferent like you claim, then you wouldn't have been so stirred up when you saw that brooch!"I scoffed. "That's just because I find your dramatic reaction amusing; it proves you can't live without me."Out of nowhere, she slapped me. Her sharp nails instantly scratched my face, stinging a bit. I turned my head, pressing my tongue against my back molar, still unfazed."Get out!" she shouted, "Isaac, just get out!"I obediently got out of the car. It had started to drizzle outside, and a cool breeze blew, carrying droplets that misted my face and brought me a bit of clarity.Looking back at the luxury car, I saw it disappearing down the road with Lyra be

Roman reacted quickly, blocking the door and pulling me into a hug."Luka, Luka, listen to me. Stay calm," he said, dragging me back to the bed. "You know what's going on inside; don't go there. Mia cared for you so much—she wouldn't want to see you like this."I was completely dazed.A fit of emotion kept crashing over me, making my nose sting.I suddenly broke down, crying uncontrollably.I never thought a tough man like me could cry like this.Roman gently wiped my tears away and told me that Mia had passed away last night.I hadn't been able to see her one last time because I had been asleep.But last night, I was just sulking at the nightclub because of that brooch.It was all my fault. If I had just taken a step back then, none of this would have happened, and I wouldn't have missed my chance to see Mia one last time. This was devastating for me.I slid down to the floor by the bed, crying loudly. Roman knew that any comforting words would be pointless, so he just stayed quiet a

Luka still knows how to put on an act."Lyra, managing such a big company on your own isn't easy, and spending thirty million on a gift for me might be a burden."Thirty million? That's insane!When it came to life and death, I couldn't even get 800,000 from her. But for some pretty boy, that she squandered a few million was like throwing away a piece of tissue.A surge of unfamiliar emotion shot through me, making my legs feel unsteady. I stumbled a bit, and Lyra instinctively tensed up, nearly dropping Luka to come support me.But I was already so disappointed in her that I didn't want her touching me. I dodged to avoid her and steadied myself against the wall behind me. Her footsteps halted midway, and her face visibly turned cold. "Isaac, have you had enough of this?"Enough? Again, I'm the one causing trouble?A bitter smile crept onto my lips, as if, in her eyes, I was always the one being unreasonable.My headache was making me feel nauseous. Even though the nightclub was fille

I really had no other option, so I had to ask Roman for help. As soon as he picked up the phone, it seemed like he hadn't expected it. "Luka, is something wrong?"After all, yesterday's situation caused quite a stir, and me calling him today would most likely remind him of the argument. People know that Lyra and I share a mother, but no one really knew the story behind it."Roman, I urgently need money. Can you lend me some?"Roman was probably the one who understood our situation the best. The moment I opened my mouth, he instantly knew what was going on."Is something wrong at the nursing home?"See, even outsiders could easily guess what's happening, and Lyra knew it too, but she chooses to avoid doing something.My nose stung a little, and I nodded. "Kidney failure. She urgently needs a transplant, and it costs a lot of money. If you don't have extra cash, could you help me find a job instead?"After getting married, I became a full-time househusband. Lyra said she loved seeing me

She anxiously checked Luka's injury. As soon as Luka squatted down, his fingers were hurt by the shards. Now, with a humble tone, he said to me, "Mr. Smith, I didn't mean to. I thought you enjoyed coffee like Lyra."Lyra glared at me, her anger palpable. "Isaac, you've gone too far!"It didn't matter; this had become my everyday life. She stopped loving me a long time ago, and her accusations had become a daily routine. But my mind was a mess; too many things had happened this morning, and each one more frustrating than the last.I glanced at the wound caused by the reporter's badge earlier, and my thoughts started to drift back. "Mia needs surgery right away, and we'll need money."Usually, when I come to the office, it's either because Lyra wants me to do something or, like now, because I need money.Lyra didn't respond to me immediately. Instead, she was utterly concerned about Luka's injury, as if she'd been the one hurt.She glared at me and snapped. "If you want to get money fro

From college to marriage, I'm the one who knows her better than anyone. I know exactly what sets her off. Her pride forbade me from speaking this way. Sure enough, her fingers around my neck tightened, like she was trying to choke me to death.I stopped resisting, stayed perfectly still, like I didn't care about anything anymore. My reaction only added fuel to the fire.She let out a cold, mocking laugh. It was sharp as ice in the dead of winter, cutting to the bone. "Isaac, you know why I can do this to you, right?"She continued. "I'm now the largest shareholder of the nursing home where your dad used to live. I know how much that place means to you, so let me warn you, if I'm not happy, I'll pull out my shares. As for those old folks left with no one to turn to, who knows what'll happen to them? Life or death, it's anyone's guess."At that, my eyelashes couldn't help but tremble, and my eyes welled up.The staff at the nursing home helped me take care of my dad in his last days. Wi