Edeline glanced at the door. Repeated loud banging could be heard from outside, and she believed the guards and her husband were taking turns breaking down the bone-white door. Meanwhile, the atmosphere inside the hospital's VIP room was increasingly shrouded in a tension that wouldn't dissipate, much like the pitch-black night outside.The moon was shining brightly, and Edeline could see it through the wide-open window, but the universe seemed to be against her; it was as if God had left her in danger alone. Edeline's heart grew increasingly uneasy as she watched the door remain unopened.The guard, who had been silent all this time, began to pull his hand out of his pocket. He initially intended to reach for the pistol he had stashed in his pocket, but seconds later, he decided against it. The guard, seeing Edeline's face, which was already covered in fear and so pale, stopped him from pointing the gun at her head. He knew that she was just an ordinary woman and had never studied ma

"What about you, Dad? Do you agree?" Almero asked, looking up at his father-in-law.Silence enveloped the area, only the sound of the wind could be heard filling the porch. Almero remained silent, but he hoped his father-in-law would agree to his request. Every second he waited for an answer felt like an eternity for Almero, but he remained silent and waited patiently until Valton finally spoke."Almero, this is very dangerous, and I've already announced to everyone that you're Gabe's replacement," Valton said, politely rejecting Almero's request. "I can't agree to your request, and Edeline won't either," Valton said with a thoughtful look in his eyes.Almero was about to answer his father-in-law, but he stopped himself and swallowed the words that had gathered in his throat when he heard footsteps. Almero saw Edeline walking toward him and standing between the two men."Father, Almero. What are you talking about?" Edeline asked, watching the two men. "Are you talking about Phillips?

Rvel and Abigail remained focused on the flat screen. They were both silent, but their minds were focused on the same thing—who had sent them the message containing the photo. After a moment of silence, Rvel began to speak.“What exactly is this person’s intention in sending Almero’s photo?” Abigail’s mother asked, looking at her husband.“I can’t guess his motives at this point,” Rvel said, stroking his stubble.“News of Almero’s accident hasn’t spread, as if someone is covering it up,” Abigail said, looking at her father. “Could it be that Mr. Valton did it?” she asked her father.“It seems he did,” Rvel replied with a serious expression. “If news of Almero’s accident gets out to the public, reporters will gather at the Xander Group’s gates, which will certainly be uncomfortable. That’s why Mr. Valton has asked his guards to suppress this news and prevent it from circulating on social media.” Rvel spoke after observing for a while. "I don't know why, but I feel like Almero has a ve

Almero stepped into his bedroom and saw the light still on and his wife sitting on the bed reading a novel. He smiled and then went into the bathroom to change into his pajamas.After changing into his pajamas, Almero immediately joined his wife in the bed bag. He hugged Edeline, and she quickly placed her novel on the table after placing a bookmark where she had just been reading.“Why aren’t you sleeping, honey?” Almero asked, gently stroking his wife’s long, neatly combed hair.“I can’t sleep. Ever since that incident at the hospital, I’ve been scared a lot, and I can’t sleep well,” Edeline said, lying down.“If I had known you were still scared when I closed my eyes, I would have ended our conversation with Dad sooner,” Almero said, gently stroking his wife’s cheek.“What did you talk about with Dad?” Edeline asked, looking into her husband’s eyes. His eyes were sad, as if he felt guilty for keeping her waiting. “We're discussing the Phillips investigation, and I also think there

“Honey, I'm going to eat with Dimas at the usual place. Is it okay if you eat with Dad?” Almero asked in a low voice. Although there were no listening devices in Edeline's office, he still had to be on guard.Edeline didn't answer immediately, but instead folded her arms across her chest, giving her a searching look. Seconds later, Edeline spoke up. “Is it really just the two of us?”“Yes, I've always eaten alone with her,” Almero said matter-of-factly.“If it's just the two of you, then why is Caroll always there?” Edeline asked with a sullen expression.Almero frowned after hearing his wife's words. He now realized that she was jealous and didn't like seeing him sitting at the same table with Caroll, even though Dimas was with them. He immediately grabbed his wife's hand and pulled her up from her sitting position. He then escorted her backward, cornering her against the wall. “Are you jealous, Miss?” Almero asked, his hand already groping his wife’s bottom.Edeline bit her lower l