The night sky was beautiful after the rain. Without the obscuring of the gray clouds, the stars twinkled brightly. From the horizon, the moon also was peeking and was excited to shine on the world. Eve was on the balcony in her room. From here, she could peacefully watch the beautiful night dawning upon her sight. The backyard of this house was a forest and it was only now that she discovered it. Thus, when the wind blew, it was colder than she expected. She was even wearing just a thin piece of silk nightgown that Lucas had chosen for her this morning. Shivering a little, she gasped when she was encircled by a warm pair of arms. It was tight and protective. Yet was also possessive. Lucas rested his chin on the hollow of her neck, taking in the sweet scent that only this woman possess. Oh, how he was addicted to it! Simon just left after a few drinks. And immediately, he went to find her in the room. Yet, it was just silent and the lights weren’t even turn

Warm hands were gently caressing her hair. Eve still remembered something her professor in Psychology once told the class. He said that people often love someone because they can fulfill what they lack and crave as a child through that person. She grew up lonely and lacking of love, care, and warmth from her own father. That wasn’t entirely how it started. though she barely remembers the details, the family she first knew was full of love and laughter. Her dad still loved her and her mom. And her mom still wasn’t depressed. She didn’t know how, why, and when did everything start crumbling down. All she remembered was that certain night. It was raining and thundering loud. Her mother lays on the floor, pills scared along around her. She was catching her breath and was pleading with her to come and get her father. But her dad was not home. And at her mom’s deathbed, all she had was her five-year-old daughter who only knows how to cry and call her daddy. She may

CHAPTER 45 The Heirta Corporation was as deep and as wide as the ocean. No one can ever be sure of how powerful they are. Among the corporations running in the city, they were the ones who were on top of the hierarchy. Besides the fact that they held enormous wealth, it was said that they were also involved in the underground business. Some rumors told that they were, in fact, a mafia family. And that they were well deep-rooted in the underground world. Because of this, no one ever really dared to slight them. People both respected and feared the Heirta Family. Also, the late chairman before the current one had been so cruel and strict. Not only to his employees but even to his family. To the extent that his own son and wife had run away from him despite the lifelong wealth and power, he could offer. His grandson, who grew up with him, like his father also left home when he was 19. And since then, no one really saw him. it was said that he doesn’t want to

It wasn’t hard to determine what Lucas was feeling right now. For with just the dark and heavy aura he was emitting, it was already enough for Simon to feel nervous. On the way home, Lucas had been excited and impatient to see Eve. Sometimes, Simon just wondered if he really was excited or was just scared of coming home and finding out that Eve was gone. Now, he can understand why. this was the second time that Eve disappeared without a word. After contacting many of his connections, Simon’s eyes stopped on the screen of his cell phone. On it was a video playing. Turning to Lucas who was restless, he spoke. “Lucas. I think I know where she is right now.” Handing him his cell phone, Lucas reached for it. in just a second, his grip tightened on it and it was on the verge of being crumpled to pieces. On the screen was a video of Eve and Shai dancing so wildly on Piacere. But it wasn’t what made him furious. It was the fact that some men were already beh

The bonfire sparked fiercely. Though it provided the two weary and soaked people the comfort of warmth, being in each other’s arms was enough to give warmth to each other. perhaps, this was one of the wonders of love. Even a freezing cold heart can be melted down by the fire from someone’s heart. Eve was leaning on Lucas’s chest, while he encircled her in his arms. None was speaking. and they were contented with just watching the bonfire blaze before them and listening to each other’s heartbeats. Together with the sounds of the waves and the crackling sound of the fire’s sparkle, it sounded so peaceful for both of them. However, Eve was bothered. Only five days were left. She needed to leave Lucas and return to her father. Or else, both of them will suffer. Diverting her eyes up at him, she stared at his handsome face. though his handsomeness was elaborated with his ragged and ruthless look, tonight, he seemed genuinely happy. That little happiness that sh