"What will that woman do?" Max thought in the middle of dinner. The rice on his plate was almost gone, but the debate in his mind was still not over.
"What kind of craziness is she going to do? Tsk, who is the person who paid for her for this play?"
"Sorry, Sir. There's a call from the guard,” a servant said while lowering her head and handing him a cell phone.
Max's eyebrows rose spontaneously. "The guard?"
His question was answered with a nod from the servant.
"Is it possible ... that crazy woman came here?"
Without wasting any time, the CEO answered the call. "What's the matter?"
"There is a girl insisting to meet you, Sir."
Max's expression suddenly turned stiff. "Who?"
"Her name is Gabriella."
A sigh escaped directly from the man's mouth.
“It's totally unexpected. Why does she choose to come here?"
"Is there any 'honesty potion' stored in the post?" Max asked using a code.
"Yes, Sir."
The corners of his lips were raised mysteriously.
"Give it to the girl. If she doesn't take two glasses, then don't let her come in."
"Two glasses, Sir?" the guard asked as if unexpected.
"Yes. What's wrong?"
“Isn't that too much? This girl looks very innocent. What if the dosage is too much?"
"Don't be easy to judge by appearance. Her face maybe innocent, but the true character … we don't know.”
"Okay, Sir."
Without stalling for time, Max got up from his chair.
"Your vitamins, Sir." The servant showed some pills in the small container.
"Ah, that's right. Thank you."
Without counting the number of pills provided, the CEO swallowed them all.
“A girl will come here. You don't need to welcome her. Just tell the girl to meet me in my room."
"Your room, Sir?"
"Protocol number one."
The waiter's eyes suddenly widened. “Protocol number one? Is that girl dangerous?"
Max arched a faint smile.
"I don't know yet. Now, hurry up and announce it. This house must be isolated by the time the girl arrives."
"Yes, Sir."
In haste, the servant approached her comrades. She whispered and in an instant, people left their jobs.
"Let's see! Can that girl lie after drinking the honesty potion?"
"What is this? I don't want to drink it!" Gabriella refused, taking a step back.
"Then, you must not come into this house, Miss."
"But, I have to talk to the CEO of Quebracha," the girl said pitifully.
"Then, you must be willing to drink this."
Gabriella grimaced. However, the guard seemed merciless. After sighing in resignation, she raised a glass and sniffed it.
"What is this?" the girl asked when her nose caught a strong scent.
"Just drink it!"
Closing her eyes, Gabriella took a sip of the yellowish potion.
"One more, Miss."
"One more?"
The girl frowned, but the guard pressed her hand to raise a new glass. Like it or not, she finished the drink.
As the gates opened, Gabriella coughed. With hands holding her throat, she walked towards the main building which stood majestically in the middle of the garden.
“This guy is so bad. He has such a large land. Why did he destroy my house?" Gabriella muttered before hastening the steps toward the large door.
"Good evening, Miss," a servant greeted with trembling hands. "Please go up the stairs then turn left. Enter the open door. Mister CEO is waiting for you there."
Before Gabriella could say hello, the servant had already walked out and closed the door tightly. Upon hearing the sound of the key turning, the girl's eyebrows lifted in surprise.
"Is this a trap? Why did she lock it?"
Gabriella walked over to the door and tried to open it. "Yes, this door is locked," she sighed anxiously.
After a blink of eyes, the girl's hands were tightly clenched.
“I've come this far. There's no way I'll give up."
With bold steps, Gabriella made her way up the stairs. She was so focused, so she didn't even have time to check the photos on several sides of the room.
"Whoever the CEO is, he has no right to just destroy my house."
Finding the open door, Gabriella paused. After wiping her face and taking a deep breath, she nodded forcefully.
"I can't look weak."
A second later, she stomped her feet into the room. Her eyes widened when she found a bed. The girl just realized that she had come into a man's bedroom.
"Is this really a trap?" Gabriella thought as she blinked. The dizziness just hit her head.
“Welcome, Miss Gabriella,” a man greeted from the corner of the room. The girl immediately turned to the right.
"You ...?"
Gabriella's forefinger went up while her mouth fell open in disbelief.
"You're the CEO of Quebracha?"
Max stuck his hand in the trouser pocket and took a leisurely stride.
“There's no need to pretend to be surprised, Miss. Don't you already know who I am?"
An irritated smile appeared on Gabriella's face.
"Oh, I understand now. You destroyed my house because you were upset, because you felt humiliated, and because I was signing autographs carelessly."
Max folded his arms across his chest and raised an eyebrow. "Well, you seem like a really great actress, don't you think? I almost got fooled by your acting."
"What do you mean?" Gabriella asked incredulously.
“Tsk, it looks like the potion hasn't reacted yet. I should have given her three glasses,” Max muttered while scratching his temple.
"Ah, well .... Let's just follow your game. How much do you want?"
Gabriella's face frowned spontaneously. "You think my house can be replaced with money?"
Max nodded proudly. "Of course. Isn't that what you're after? Otherwise, there's no way you could have bothered to come here and pretend to be angry like this."
Gabriella's chest burned at the CEO's words. Her breath was now racing while her lips began to tremble in anger.
"You think I'm pretending?" Tears began to gather without warning. "Do you know what that house means to me? It is a legacy from my parents. All our memories are there, and now, you have destroyed them all."
Gabriella closed her eyes for the sadness and outrage had put a lot of pressure on her brain.
"That house is my life. You destroy it, you destroy my life. Do you still think that my anger is fake?"
Max scratched his earlobe which didn't itch. The tears on Gabriella's red face seemed so real. He wanted to applaud her successful acting.
"Then, what should I do now? You want me to rebuild the house? Maybe ... the bricks can be re-cemented. Wood and planks can be joined with nails. Or, your favorite glass can also be glued. A thousand cracks won't be a problem, right?”
Gabriella's ferocity had no place to peak. A second later, the girl attacked the CEO with her long fingers and blunt nails.
“You have no heart! Instead of apologizing, you insulted my house and my memories?"Gabriella grabbed Max's hair brutally. Even though he was grimacing, the man was still able to stand up straight. His hands did not hesitate to grip the girl's wrist and freeze the attack."What am I sorry for? I'm not guilty."Gabriella's annoyed chuckle rang out."You're innocent? You think I believe it? Aren't you the one who gave me threat? Do you forget?" the girl protested as she jerked her hand.“That was just a saying. It wasn't me who destroyed your house."Gabriella started jumping up and down, adding strength to the pull, but the CEO still gripped her wrists."Let go! I don't want to be touched by a cruel bragger like you!”“Did you just accuse me of bragging?"Max twisted Gabriella and locked her from behind. With arms crossed over her chest, the girl could do nothing but jump up and down. Even though her head hit the man's chin severa
"God damn it! When did the threat put the stimulant in my food?" Max thought while filling the tub with cold water.The man stepped in as soon as his clothes had been taken off. Then, he closed his eyes trying to catch his breath."Geez! I can be crazy!"The CEO grabbed the soap and played himself. However, the lust within him was too great to overcome. Even after he washed himself, the heat that ran in his veins never went out, while the thirst for woman was even more burning."I can't take it anymore!"Max got out of the water and wiped the body carelessly. Without a single thread covering his body, he went to meet the woman who was asleep on the bed."I'm sorry, Miss. But, you came to this house by yourself. You must be willing to serve my desire."Max hurriedly stripped Gabriella's clothes. He didn't even hesitate to tear the dress in half at the front.The girl's brows furrowed slightly as Max began to play. Her subconscious mind
As soon as the CEO left the bathroom, he gave Gabriella a look of disgust. While opening the wardrobe and taking clothes, the man said, “Stop crying! Your tears won't touch me." There's no answer. The girl didn't even flinch with her eyes glaring at Max. She knew that whatever came out of her mouth would not be trusted. So, silence was the best answer. "I'll give you one more chance. Tell me ... who paid you for all this mess? If you are honest, I will tolerate you." Until the CEO was fully dressed, Gabriella remained locked in the voice. No matter how tired her heart was in facing painful accusations, she had to remain strong. “Oh, you still choose to be quiet? Okay, then, don't expect to get out of this room.” After making a threat, Max stepped out and locked the door. His expression was far from compassionate. In his eyes, Gabriella was nothing more than a despicable woman who would do anything for money. "Aunt Minnie, don't let any
"This is bad!" Max sighed as he moved the limp body onto the bed. "Aunt Minnie! Come here!" While his hands were looking for doctor's contact, his eyes occasionally checked toward the door. As soon as the butler appeared, Max immediately gave instructions. "Find clothes for this girl, please. Then, bring me a basin of warm water and small towel." "Do you want me to clean this girl?" Max shook his head quickly. He was afraid that evidence of his brutality would be seen by the servant. "No, I'll do it by myself." The middle-aged woman's winking turned stiff. "Are you sure?" "Yes." Max nodded while maintaining his expression. "Okay, wait a moment, Sir. " As soon as he got the requested items, Max immediately closed the door and wiped Gabriella's face. He did not have time to think about reluctance or compulsion. His brain was too busy getting rid of guilt. “Tch, this girl .... Why is she so selfish?
Max stared as the pen fell from Gabriella's grasp. Aren't the fingers of a pianist usually stable? Then, why was that girl's hand shaking so much?"What's wrong?" the man asked while raising an eyebrow.“I-I don't know. My hands are out of control,” Gabriella replied softly. A single tear flowed down as the girl's eyes flickered. Great anxiety had risen in her heart.After racking his brain for a moment, the man finally sighed. "Ah, it might be the effect of the drink you drank yesterday.""Will my fingers keep shaking?" Gabriella asked before turning her head around with a very honest face. It unexpectedly touched the CEO's heart."Of course not. It's only temporary. You just need to eat and rest. Tomorrow morning, your hands won't be shaking anymore,” Max explained with a flat face. He felt duplicity now. Since when did he soften in front of the girl?"Now, do you want me to help sign this contract?" the CEO asked after remembering his ultimate
"You think you can run away from me, sly woman?" Max said in a triumphant tone.Gabriella's head spontaneously shook her head rejecting the call. “I don't know anything about that message. Trust me!"“Shhh! Don't panic. Take it easy! The signed contract remains valid. It's just that you won't be away from me as long as you haven't revealed who your boss is.”The girl let out a tired sigh."I'm serious. I don't know who this person is. He's setting me up."Max nodded and pursed the corner of his lips."It's okay if you still don't want to confess. There are still a few days before the competition. You will definitely give that person's name to me before then.”Gabriella continued to shake her head even though she didn't speak a word. Her tongue was too stiff to move."Please enjoy your dinner. I want to sleep."Max shifted the table slightly to the left and then lay down on the right side of the bed. Ignoring the look at Gabriella'
Max opened the door in a sudden, so the girl near the window gasped."This is our target," the CEO said to a man in a long robe with a toolbox in his right hand.The man immediately paid close attention to Gabriella. After a few seconds, he nodded quickly."Good. Lock the door!"Max carried out the order without hesitation."What are you going to do?" Gabriella asked while pushing her back to the wall as she recognized the threat.The interrogator placed the toolbox on the table. Once opened, not only Gabriella, but Max also stared at the contents. Various knives and strange tools arranged on several levels. The first thing the robed man took out was a rope."What do you want?" Gabriella asked breathlessly.The man turned his head. His sharp eyes immediately cut the guts of the girl."Catch her!"Max moved to fulfill the order. He walked over to Gabriella, who was shaking her head, asking for mercy."No!"The gi
"My job's finished. I'm leaving now,” the interrogator said as he tidied up the tools hurriedly. "Send the payment to my account!""You still dare to ask for the payment after breaking our agreement?" Max snapped furiously while holding the unconscious girl."Actually, you should pay more. I manage to get information not only from one person, but two people."The CEO's eyebrows deepened. "What do you mean?"Sharp Knife closed the toolbox, carried it, then turned to face his client.“Didn't I say my job has finished? That means, I already got what you asked for."Max shook his head incredulously. When the interrogator smiled, his confusion grew even bigger.“First, this girl is innocent. She really doesn't know anything,” the robed man explained with a confident look."Why can you conclude that?"“Because no one could cross the line of fear along with other people's secret. If this girl is un