Gal’s expression changed. “A relationship?” he asked, squinting his eyes and slightly tilting his head. John leaned back in his chair and answered, “Yes. A relationship.”For a moment, Gal just stared at him. He had no idea where this conversation was going and he was getting quite confused. John dropped his pen on the table and folded his hands together on the desk. “You know…”“Since you returned to Kent, I’ve allowed you to do whatever you wanted. You’ve been away for years. I thought you deserved some time to settle down, relax and enjoy yourself.” Gal remained silent, actively listening and waiting to understand what was going on. “But that period is over,” John concluded. “I believed you’ve had enough time to yourself and,” his voice hardened as he continued. “It’s time you started thinking about the family.”Gal’s jaw tightened slightly. “I don’t understand what you mean. What’s going on?”John let out a humorless chuckle. “What’s going on? Haven’t you noticed how our fin

The Following Day…Vishna restaurant was the kind of place where everything seemed deliberately designed to make people feel not just important but also calm and relaxing. It was located at the outskirts of Kent. Though a luxurious restaurant, it had a homely feel. Even the dishes tasted home made but also luxurious at the same time. Molly sat across from Gal at one of the white and golden tables. There was a plate of creamy pasta and grilled chicken in front of her. A small plate of salad also sat beside it, along with a glass of chilled orange juice just as she liked it.Gal on the other hand had his regular oriental rice and some lamb steak. He had barely touched his food. Instead, he had been watching Molly. He flashed her a small smile when she noticed. Molly returned it awkwardly before immediately looking down at her plate and stuffing another bite into her mouth. Gal’s smile faded. She was still acting awkward and off just like the last few days. “What’s wrong with

Molly’s eyes filled with tears immediately.Gal proceeded to remove his hand from her face slowly, his eyes still fixed on her before returning his hand to the steering wheel. Something was terribly wrong.Gal was clearly up to something!What was she going to do now? Molly’s heart sank. She couldn’t believe she was in this situation right now. And there was almost nothing she could do. She couldn’t even find her phone to try and contact Chay. ‘Am I going to die today?’ she thought to herself as her body trembled. ‘What is he up to??’She turned toward him again and said, her voice low, “Gal…”But he ignored her. Her tears fell. “Please…”“Please I want to go home,” she continued to plead despite his silence. “Please Gal… please. Please I’m begging,” she started crying almost uncontrollably, her lips trembling as she spoke between tears. “I don’t feel comfortable. W- where are you taking me?… please turn around, I don’t want any surprises anymore… we can save it for later I ju

Molly froze the moment he completely pulled off the mask. Her lips parted and her eyes widened in disbelief. “Chay?” Her voice was barely a whisper. Gal’s head snapped up and the overwhelming feeling of the dreadful recognition engulfed him. The moment his eyes met Chay’s eyes, his face drained completely of color. His blood ran so cold that every trace of confidence disappeared from his face instantly. It was him. Chay. Gal looked around frantically. The masked men were in a slight bowing position in respect for Chay. He looked at them. He looked at their weapons. To the best of his knowledge, this was the exact clothes his father’s men always wore, and they held the signature weapons of the Whitney household. Including the black vehicles parked around. But these men didn’t seem like they were on his side.What was going on? Gal frantically looked closely, and he noticed a few other SUVs parked toward the far left. His brows furrowed slightly. Those didn’t belong to