At the Karnaan City International Airport...“Safe travels, Uncle David,” Tony said with a sarcastic smile, waving his hand.He stood outside the departure gate, watching as David and his family boarded their flight and disappeared into the terminal.Aldene, David’s wife, glanced back at Tony briefly, shooting him a look full of resentment. Tony responded with an even broader smile.David himself kept moving, guiding their child along. He seemed to have completely lost the courage to face Tony.Tony placed his hands on his hips and sighed. Finally, his troubles were over. Now, he could relax a bit; he thought about going to the hot springs and soaking there for a while. The hot springs were located in the eastern area, near the border with the neighboring town. The drive there would take about an hour and a half.But first, there was something he needed to check. Back in his car, he called Hayley.[Yes, Mr. Tony?]“Hayley, have you started working on my request?”[I have, sir. But est

Tony and Erina stared at each other, their eyes locked in a heated glare.The situation was dire. Erina was panting, her chest rising and falling rapidly. Her mouth hung open, and her face flushed red.Without Tony's control, his penis grew, brushing against Erina's clitoris, making her moan and close her eyes.Seeing this, Jessica immediately turned around, feeling awkward."I'll wait outside," she said curtly, then walked away, re-entering the building and closing the sliding door behind her.Tony glanced at the door briefly, then refocused on Erina. She had opened her eyes again and was staring at him, something different in her gaze this time.Tony swallowed hard. He had to admit, his desire was rising."Now you should realize that you made a mistake. Stop bothering me!" Tony said, firm and angry.He tried to stand up, but Erina suddenly clamped her legs around his and grabbed his arm."Where do you think you are going?" Erina said.Tony was shocked, not expecting any resistance f

Tony never expected to see Erina again. And of all places and times, why here? Had Erina followed him from the hot springs?"Why are you looking at me like that? I’m not a ghost, you know," Erina said with a teasing smile.Tony didn’t answer. He stood still as Erina and her bodyguards approached.When they stopped, Erina glanced briefly at the hospital room in front of Tony, where she had seen a woman she assumed was Tony's girlfriend enter.Erina looked back at Tony, raising an eyebrow. "I have to admit, your taste in women is impressive. The woman you were just talking to is not only beautiful but has a charm that's rare among most women. I can see that."Tony remained silent, his gaze scrutinizing."The woman who caused trouble for us at the hot springs was also beautiful, though her behavior was so awful it marred her appeal. But I must admit, you seem to have a certain magnetism that draws you to attractive women," Erina continued.Tony frowned. It was absurd that Erina spoke abo

The explosion just now was deafening. So loud, in fact, that Erina's mood for satisfying herself using Tony’s penis as a tool instantly vanished.Erina climbed down from the table and grabbed her brown robe, slipping it on quickly. She called the bodyguard stationed outside the punishment room through an intercom.“What’s going on? What was that explosion?”[We’re still not sure, Miss. It seems to be upstairs. We’re trying to contact our colleagues up there.]“Find out quickly! This is the first time I’ve heard an explosion that loud.”[Yes, Miss.]“If anyone dares to cause trouble in my house and you can’t handle it, you know what my father will demand of your boss, don’t you?”A brief silence. The bodyguard outside the punishment room seemed to swallow hard.[Understood, Miss. We’ll handle it.]“Do it quickly!”[Yes, Miss.]Erina placed the communication device back in its holder. She sighed, hands on her hips, shaking her head.“Why now? Why at a moment like this when I was about t

At Karnaan General Hospital, the second largest hospital in the city of Karnaan, situated in the northern district...In one of the patient rooms on the third floor, Jessica sat watching the screen of her laptop, observing the images being transmitted by her drone.In the only bed in the VIP ward, Michelle lay unconscious, a respirator attached to her nose. Her condition was no longer critical, but she was expected to remain comatose for several more weeks.As she monitored the current situation of Tony and the soldiers sent by Mark to rescue him, Jessica bit into a red apple, chewing thoughtfully.Since Michelle had been rushed to the hospital after her suicide attempt by driving her car into the harbor, Jessica had stayed by her friend’s side, occasionally talking to her even though their conversations were one-sided.Jessica often spoke about Tony and the efforts she was making to hold him accountable for Michelle’s current state. Despite Tony revealing Michelle’s dark secret, whic