Alex was jolted awake by a sudden splash of water on his face."What the fuck!" he cursed.Groggily, he opened his eyes to find his mother-in-law, Gloria, standing beside his bed, her face twisted in anger."What's gotten into you, Gloria?" Alex demanded, wiping the water from his face. "You could've woken me up without resorting to this."Gloria shot back, her sarcasm dripping like venom, "Oh, good evening to you too, Your Highness. It's almost midnight, in case you didn't know."Alex's eyes narrowed, his anger simmering just below the surface.Gloria, however, remained unimpressed. She thought to herself that her son-in-law was nothing like the charming, obedient men she'd seen in novels and on TV.No, Alex was a force to be reckoned with, his pride and ego was like a mountain.Despite his face full of unshaven beard, Gloria had to admit that Alex was a handsome man if only he'd shave and present himself properly. But that was beside the point. The real issue was that he'd somehow

Cassie's anger simmered as she left her house, feeling undervalued by her husband. What the hell does he think he is? He's just a useless live in son in law. What right does he have to make her feel that way?However, she refused to let his negativity get the better of her. Living with him all this while, Cassie was growing immune to his antics. With a deep breath, she drove to the Plaza hotel to meet Brandon, as previously arranged. That should be her objective now, not that annoying husband o hers.As she parked her car and handed the keys to the valet, Cassie gazed up at the hotel's imposing structure and the bustling crowd. Indeed, it was built for wealthy people. She let out a sigh, hoping Brandon would be able to help her resolve the issues plaguing her father's company. The last thing she wanted was for her grandfather to take control away from her and hand it over to her cousin Thomas, who would stop at nothing to sabotage her success."What a bunch of crazy people I have in

After Alex finished his usual kitchen chores, he left the house. The constant nagging from his mother in law was driving him to insane and he nothing but to be far away from the chaotic dynamics in the home.He went to a nearby store and bought cigarettes before heading back home, but rather than entering the house, he chose to sit beneath a large tree just right outside th house. He lit his cigarette and exhaled clouds of smoke.Memories that he had desperately attempted to suppress began flooding his thoughts. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't push them away. The pain was so intense that it made his heart ache.Looking up at the starlit sky, he muttered the names of his fallen companions—names he had buried deep within his heart. No one was aware of his true identity, and he wasn’t prepared to expose it. The only other person who knew who he really was, aside from him, was that old doctor who had saved him when he was on the brink of death. Alex then began listing the names

Alex and Cassie descended from the top floor, relief washing over them as they reached the reception area. Both of them were grateful that a horrible calamity had been avoided. Cassie wouldn't have been able to live with her self if her innocence was violated. Thus, she was immensely grateful to her so called useless husband for his timely intervention. However, their ordeal was far from over, though. The plush carpets and polished marble seemed to fade into the background as they faced a new challenge. Alex carried Cassie in his arms as he came out of the elevator. Some of the people enterng and leaving screamed when they saw how bloody Cassie's hands and and shrieked away. The receptionist who helped Alex to find Brandon's room was mortified. Jus what the hell happened on the last floor. Did she do wrong by sending the strange man up there? Will she be fired? Just as Alex was about to exit the hotel, a number of large bodyguards entered the premises and blocked his

Looking on at hos wife and daughter pale expression, Michael's expression transformed from one of concern to one of alarm, his eyes scanning Cassie's pale face with a mixture of worry and fear. "Hurry! Take her inside her bedroom," he said hurriedly to Alex, his voice laced with a sense of urgency and desperation. Indeed, Cassie's eyes kept closing and opening, as if she would fall unconscious any moment. She felt weak and exhausted. "I will call the family doctor!" Janet exclaimed, her hands shaking as she dialed the doctor's number, her eyes fixed on Cassie's fragile form with a mixture of worry and concern. It was the first time she had seen her sister in such a state, and she felt panicked, her mind racing with worst-case scenarios and frightening possibilities. Her sister had always been this strong woman who can never be defeated. So how come she was in such a state? Just what exactly happened at the hotel? Janet felt tears streaming down her face as she spoke with the do