“This cilantro… should it be chopped, Lisa?” Gisele turned to Lisa. Her eyebrows rose and her forehead furrowed, hoping for a straightforward and clear answer. Her hand holding the knife began to sweat. Her experiences in the kitchen always made her hesitant.Calmly, Lisa nodded. “Yes, chop it into small pieces and add it to the soup.”Unlike Lisa, who was an expert cook, Gisele used to eat junk food back when she was living on the streets. For someone like her, the kitchen wasn’t a pleasant place to be.Carefully, she began chopping the cilantro, though the pieces weren’t as small as she’d hoped. However, Lisa didn’t complain about it. She didn’t want to discourage Gisele from helping her cook. Earlier, Gisele had also helped make tomato soup—a simple dish, so she hadn’t had any trouble. But this time, Gisele seemed to be really trying.Not long after, Leo walked in. He was momentarily transfixed by the two beautiful women.“Oh, Leo. You’re back. Did you buy some clothes?” Gisele ask

Leo’s cousins and Jinny were staring at him with laser-sharp gazes that seemed to pierce right through him. From a distance, their eyes never left Leo, who was standing with the two police officers.Gino looked up, squinting. He clenched his fists several times. His body temperature rose. “Damn it… why are those cops stopping me from getting closer?”Marco tilted his head. He slipped his hand into his jacket pocket. “Yeah, it’s really annoying.”What made Marco uneasy was Leo’s earlier expression, which had seemed very calm even though they’d already called the police. It was as if Leo didn’t take it seriously. Yet the plan Marco and his two brothers had devised was going smoothly. In the past, Leo would usually make a mistake that ultimately led to him being the one punished.Marco slowly glanced at Gisele and Lisa. He desperately wanted the two women to break away from Leo and turn to him. After all, once this was over, Marco and his two brothers would look like the “heroes” who ha

“Why are you two following me?”Leo stopped walking and turned around. He’d been feeling uneasy the whole time he’d been walking from his house to this supermarket. It was as if he were being watched by spies.The two women who had been following Leo also stopped in their tracks. They didn’t look directly at Leo, but faint smiles were clearly visible on their faces. Gisele, one of the women, glanced at Leo, her face beginning to flush. “It’s okay, Leo.”“We’re new to Beehive. We don’t know our way around very well, so we followed you,” said Lisa firmly, her face also flushed. But she offered a smile that was sweeter than Gisele’s.Leo furrowed his brow. Then he gave a slight nod. To Leo, what Lisa said made sense. They hadn’t lived in this area for very long. Leo also hadn’t taken them out of the house before. So, this was their chance to get to know the neighborhood. But there was something about the two of them that had been bothering him since yesterday.“Why do their faces often

Ryan Firewood is a tall, handsome man. His style of dress isn’t particularly neat, but it’s casual and reflects his youthful spirit. It perfectly matches his free-spirited personality—he refuses to be controlled by others. He still smokes even though he used to play American football. Eventually, he was kicked off the team after being caught smoking and getting into a fight at a nightclub. Even though he no longer plays on the field, Ryan hasn’t given up his reckless lifestyle. He’s been that way since he was in school. Back then, he was Leo’s classmate in high school. Ryan was known as a very talented and strong football player. He won several games, even advancing to the provincial level. Unfortunately, his impressive achievements didn’t match his behavior toward Leo. He often bullied Leo, beating him up and locking him in the bathroom. It wasn’t uncommon for him to team up with Leo’s cousins to slander him. On top of that, Ryan couldn’t resist beautiful women. He frequently flirte

Ryan groaned in pain. His friend, who had been watching the fight the whole time, immediately ran off as fast as he could. He didn’t want to get involved in this mess. “Damn… damn…,” Ryan muttered, clutching his face. He collapsed weakly, his body covered in bruises.Many people were now watching Leo and Ryan. But Leo didn’t really care about that. After all, Ryan had started this fight. Leo wouldn’t get in trouble if the police showed up. Gisele and Lisa were on Leo’s side. They would defend him. Meanwhile, no one would stand up for Ryan.Calmly, Leo walked over to Gisele and Lisa. He took both of their hands in his. “Are you two okay?” Leo asked in a very gentle tone.Gisele and Lisa nodded slowly. Hearing that, the doubt in their hearts subsided. To them, Leo was a man who was sincere in helping them. Leo was a kind-hearted person, even willing to fight to protect their honor.“We’re fine, Leo. Thank goodness you arrived just in time.” Lisa smiled with relief.Gisele clenched her