“Oh, is that so?” Nolan asked, raising his eyebrows as he looked at Savannah closely.“Of course I am,” Savannah replied without hesitation.“Are you sure you won’t regret marrying me?” Nolan asked again, his tone calm but probing her further. “Regret?” Savannah shook her head. “I’ll never regret marrying you. I really want to, and I’m sure of my decision. I’m very sincere about it.”“Alright then,” Nolan replied simply.“What…?” Savannah froze. “Just like that? You’re serious about it? You’ve accepted?” she asked in shock as she stared at Nolan. She hadn’t expected that at all. She had prepared herself for rejection, just like the last time. She was certain he would turn her down again, but he didn’t, and that caught her completely off guard.“In fact,” Nolan continued calmly, “I want us to have the wedding tomorrow. Tomorrow would be perfect for the wedding, wouldn’t it? It’s a weekend. Don’t you think it’s perfect?” he said with a smile on his face.This time, Savannah’s mum was t

“Wait, let me just ask you these questions. So the car that’s outside right now… who actually owns it?” Savannah asked, her voice trembling slightly with disbelief, her eyes fixed on Nolan.Nolan looked at Quavo briefly, then back at Savannah. “It belongs to him,” he said, bowing his head slightly in fake shame. Savannah’s mum’s eyes widened as she took a step closer. “So… the apartment that Savannah and her friends all saw you in the last time too… that doesn’t belong to you?”Nolan shook his head. “It doesn’t. I was just there to clean,” he replied simply, not giving them any excuse or trying to lie further. Savannah’s hands tightened into fists, her knuckles white with anget “So… you don’t have anything in your name? Nothing at all?” she asked again, disbelief turning into anger as she tried to process what she was hearing.“You didn’t ask if there was anything in my name in the first place,” Nolan said, his voice calm but firm. “And to be honest, I didn’t see any reason to tell

Nolan, on the other hand, wasn’t ready to tell his aunt anything again. He chose to lie to her once more because Savannah was clearly not the kind of person he wanted to marry into their family. He didn’t see a future with her anymore, and he didn’t want his aunt getting her hopes up over someone who didn’t deserve it.The rest of the day passed with Nolan’s aunt trying different ways to find out what truly happened. She asked questions casually, then seriously, then indirectly, but Nolan didn’t give her any answer that satisfied her. In the end, she got tired of pushing and decided to keep quiet, even though it was obvious that she was still very curious.Nolan decided to spend the rest of the day at home. It felt strange sleeping in the house again after getting used to a luxury apartment. Everything here was smaller, older, and quieter. Still, he didn’t mind it that much. It wasn’t all that bad. The bed was comfortable, and that was all that mattered to him.The next morning, Nolan

The moment Katty’s dad stepped out and saw the man standing there, his eyes widened in shock. His face changed instantly, but he quickly tried to cover it up with a deep frown.“Mr. Shawn,” he said slowly. “How… how did you get here? I hope everything is okay.”He tried his best to keep his voice leveled, even though fear was creeping into his chest.Mr. Shawn scoffed loudly. “Are you really asking me that?” he said angrily. “After you ruined my business and cost me so much money, you’re standing here asking me if everything is okay, Mr. Parker? You really expect me to just forget it like that?”“I… I… I…” Mr. Parker stammered, his words failing him. He didn’t know what to say because he knew exactly what Mr. Shawn was talking about.Mr. Parker had worked at the seaport. His job was to carry cargo of goods to and fro for Mr. Shawn. That was how he earned his living back then. But something terrible happened one day. The ship he was working on capsized in the sea, and a lot of goods w

Katty’s dad swung the rod again and again, trying to protect the door. When the rod slipped from his grip for a moment, he bent down and grabbed stones from the ground, throwing them with everything he had.One of the stones hit Mr. Shawn on the head and that was the final straw.“Beat him!” Mr. Shawn yelled furiously. “Beat him until he can’t move!”All the men rushed at Katty’s dad at once. He tried to fight back, swinging the rod again, but he was no match for them. The rod was forcefully snatched from his hand, and he was thrown to the ground.They started beating him mercilessly. Kicks and punches landed everywhere. Within minutes, he was beaten to a pulp. His body lay motionless on the ground, covered in blood. He couldn’t even lift a finger.Inside the house, Katty’s mum rushed in and quickly dialed the police number with shaking hands. Just as she was about to speak, the door was forced open, and one of the men stormed in. He snatched the phone from her hand violently.“What t