Noah propped himself up. Kim didn’t think it was a good idea. “You’ve got a stab wound in your chest, Mr. Noah. You should lie down and get some rest!”He gave her a sidelong glance and said in a husky voice, “You seem awfully cheerful! Go along and get me a pack of cigarettes.”At first, she was reluctant to do it, but he was very adamant about it. So, she had no choice but to go out of his ward and get a pack from the bodyguard, who was standing guard by the door. Coming back in, she handed it to Noah. Leaning on the headboard, he pulled out a cigarette, put it between his lips, and lit it.Wisps of smoke rose in the air. He asked in a deep voice, “What’s the Gerlandian prosecutor thinking?”Kim said truthfully, “They said that the public prosecutor's office will initiate the legal proceedings if Ms. Gwynn refuses to change her testimony. We won’t be able to rewrite the outcome even if we try to disrupt the proceedings.”He stopped asking further questions. She thought a c

It wasn’t because she was wearing the blue prisoner uniform or because she wasn’t wearing any makeup. Instead, it was because her eyes seemed to have become sharper. There was a look in her eyes that he had never seen before.Staring at her, he said softly, “You’ve changed!”She sat across the table and looked at him quietly. Noticing the gauze around his chest, a cold smile crept up her face. “The Gwynn you used to know died long ago in Nihonburg. You did this to me, Noah. Maddox and Hailey’s blood is on your hands.”“Do you hate me?”“To the core!”…He snorted and lit up a cigarette. Putting it between his fingers, he lowered his gaze and asked, “You almost stabbed me to death. Why won’t you ask about my wound and if it hurts in the middle of the night?”She wore a nonchalant expression. “I'll ask you this instead. Why won’t you die?!”The veins on his forehead popped out at that. He had a bad temper. If anyone else had said that to him, then that man or woman would be

Noah was lost in a trance. His eyes were actually starting to lose focus. The next thing he knew, tears started to fall.He wasn’t sure if he was regretting his actions. In fact, he didn’t know if he was capable of feeling regret anymore. All he knew was that his life would be meaningless if Gwynn wasn’t a part of it. He used to revel in his revenge, but there was nothing left but pain now. An hour later, he went back to the hospital. The white gauze on his chest was now bloodied. The doctor was redressing his wounds when Kim came in with Holly. The baby girl was wailing because of the strange, unfamiliar environment. Trying to soothe her, Kim said, “It seems like she’s having trouble adapting to Gerlandia! Perhaps we could send her back to Zutriystein. Gladys has been doing a wonderful job with her. She’s the one who raised her to be healthy and made sure she was well-fed. “Take a look at Holly now. She's only been here for less than a week and she’s already lost a lot of w

Gwynn squirmed as if her life depended on it. She stared at him in disbelief. She couldn’t believe that he would do something this crazy.Resting his lean fingers on her supple lips, he toyed with her body slowly, rousing her lust little by little, until she lost her cool completely and there was nothing but carnal desires left in her mind. He stared at her fair, perky skin.He was obviously aroused, but his voice was as cold as ice. “Let’s make a baby, Gwynn! I’ll get you out of prison as soon as you’re pregnant. Do you love Holly that much? Well, guess what? We’ll make a baby girl of our own. “That way, you will no longer obsess over her. Meanwhile, I’ll give her away to a loving family and give her loads of money.”She continued to squirm with every ounce of strength she had. She fell apart and screamed. Then, she wailed, “You’re out of your mind, Noah!”She was wrong. He wasn’t insane. He was just being his usual ruthless self. It didn’t matter how much she struggled,

After a brief moment, Noah gripped her hand and held it gently. “I bought an apartment here! We’ll be staying in Gerlandia until the baby’s born. Then, we’ll take a flight back to Zutriystein. If you’d prefer to live in a villa, I’ll ask Kim to search for some options, but it will take a while.”It was clear as day. Noah was staying back in Gerlandia because of Gianna. Gwynn was very curious. Just what did he do to Gianna for him to owe her this much? For crying out loud, he was tolerating someone who almost killed his son. Her fingers curled at the thought. An hour later, the black limousine pulled over in front of an apartment. He got out of the car first. Then, he helped her get out of it like a gentleman. However, Gwynn wasn’t interested in his seemingly thoughtful gesture. She said dryly, “This doesn't make up for it.”He felt somewhat discouraged. Be that as it may, he wanted to make her happy. So, he didn’t say anything about it. They took the elevator to the third f