"My ego?"The heavy voice diverted Tera's attention from her activities by the poolside. Tera glanced at her Big Boss, who was talking to a stunningly beautiful woman in the gazebo of the spacious Sebastian residence's backyard.Today was a special day. The Lockwood family from Indonesia had come to visit the Lim residence in Singapore and would be spending the weekend together. It was a rare moment that made Sebastian and Mrs. Herlinda strive to entertain them to the best of their abilities.Mr Lockwood was a respected upper-class businessman, revered by the Lim family. He had a granddaughter named Grace Lockwood, who would inherit the old man's wealth in the future.Two wealthy families merging through marriage was not unfamiliar to Tera. She had often heard stories like this, and now she was witnessing it firsthand.Tera observed Sebastian Lim and his former fiancé, closely. An exceptional woman who remained unfazed in the presence of the successful and handsome Sebastian Lim. Sh
The pool area emitted a pleasant sweet aroma. The combination of fresh rose scent and the cool air enveloped the night. Each table and poolside was decorated with beautiful rose flowers that delighted the eyes.The decorations were intentionally prepared by the Host to create a memorable romantic engagement event. An event that was expected to solve half of the problems faced by the Host. Unfortunately, no matter how luxurious, good, and beautiful the engagement setting decorated by Miss Ysabelle's Vendor Event Organizer team was, it still couldn't solve the Host's current grand plan.The woman he was going to propose to rejected any explanation from him. She could already guess where Sebastian's conversation was going and the reasons behind his sudden expression of feelings. Miss Grace Lockwood chose to leave and not listen to any of Sebastian's reasons, making the decorations and beauty in this pool area all in vain, and that meant Tera's day of work had not met their expectations.
Sebastian smirked. The most cunning and annoying grin that should never have appeared only made Tera even more infuriated. His large body struggled to break through the water in order to reach the edge, but Tera didn't expect that in the next second she would be hit by a strong splash of water, halting her steps.Tera coughed again, her hands rubbing her stinging eyes from the water splashing on them. In the midst of trying to stop the coughs and calm her irritated eyes, suddenly a quick push collided with her body. The push caught Tera off guard, leaving her no chance to defend herself and save herself.The woman could only scream in surprise as her feet were lifted from the pool's surface. She felt her body floating in the water as two hands gripped her hips, then carried and slammed her against the hard pool wall with a strong force. "Argh!" Tera cried out as her back hit the wall.Her eyes were still closed from the pain, while her mouth was left open from the spontaneous scream.
Tera looked up as Sebastian's hand tightened around her with a cruel grip, her eyes widened as she saw Sebastian's anger intensify after hearing her outburst.Sebastian was a man with a high ego. As a son raised with power and immense wealth, Sebastian was used to living without opposition. Everyone always nodded in agreement with him, rarely did anyone dare to contradict him as strongly as Tera did."B - Boss..." Tera stuttered. She knew she had crossed the line."Go ahead, insult me again! Bring out my true nature and voice all your complaints!" Sebastian's grip on her jaw tightened, causing Tera to wince in pain."I - I'm sorry, Boss," Tera whimpered, struggling to speak. "I lost control. I should not have been disrespectful like I was earlier."Instead of loosening his grip, Sebastian's grasp on Tera's jaw continued to hurt her. He was truly furious, and Tera felt a deep fear as she looked into his enraged expression.Sebastian could appear kind, gentle, and friendly. But he could
"What did you say?""You heard it clearly. I don't need to repeat myself!" Tera stubbornly replied. The woman was unaware that Boss's face had turned cold, with heavy, raging breaths.Tera was too angry to notice the change. Sebastian, who had been angry and suddenly turned cold, was a warning sign that Tera should have understood he had lost control.Hearing Tera's rant about the type of woman Sebastian should marry unleashed the demon from hell that had been hiding inside him.Sebastian forcefully gripped Tera's jaw again, his breath heavy and warning emanating from his narrowed eyes.Tera widened her eyes once she realized the change in Sebastian's face, now cold and frozen. Expressionless, but his eyes sent danger signals. From Sebastian's irregular and heavy breathing, Tera knew she was in danger.The woman tried to turn and push Sebastian away, but his speed was above average in this state.Sebastian mercilessly squeezed and clenched Tera's jaw, tilting her head up to facilitate
A man leaned against a corridor, gazing at an empty desk. He sighed and took a sip of the whisky that had been his companion for a long time. Throughout the enjoyment of the whisky, his small and sharp eyes never left the table that had captured his attention.Once again, the Tycoon sighed heavily while running his hands through his hair. He had taken off his black suit since the evening, leaving him in a white shirt and black trousers that fit his tall and commanding figure perfectly. He rolled up his shirt sleeves to his elbows, loosened his tie around his neck, and his hair was slightly disheveled.The sole heir to the Trust Group looked extremely weary. His whole body screamed exhaustion that was not feigned. But no matter how hard he tried to rest his body, Sebastian couldn't sleep. His body was tired, but his eyes couldn't close, and his mind refused to rest.The sound of a little girl crying loudly could be heard from inside his office. The crying accompanied by screams made Se
Tera had just come out of the bathroom after finishing her morning routine. She was wearing a cute pink bathrobe, and her half-wet hair was perfectly wrapped in a matching pink towel.The girl happily whistled to welcome the peaceful morning. Today, she didn't have to wake up early to face the rushed activities like morning showers, getting ready quickly, cramming into public transportation, and running in high heels for fear of being late. Tera was free from all of that, and most importantly, she was free from the annoying man named Sebastian. Everything had disappeared from her life for the past week. Tera had officially become unemployed.Tera didn't care even if Sebastian rejected her resignation letter; she wouldn't return to that place. Moreover, Tera deliberately handed in a fake sick note that would surely make Sebastian furious.A satisfied grin appeared on Tera's lips, satisfied with the thought of making that perverted man angry. When else would she have the chance to make
Tera struggled as two men dragged her towards a private jet parked at Singapore International Airport.She refused to board the jet and continued to move her entire body in an attempt to overwhelm the kidnappers who were gripping her arms. However, no matter how strong Tera screamed, there was no one to help her. She was being dragged up the steps of the plane until one of the kidnappers growled harshly."If you keep resisting, we will tie up your whole body and stuff your noisy mouth with our dirty socks!"Tera's mouth shut instantly. The thought of smelly socks danced in her mind. She shuddered in disgust; she may end up throwing up her luxurious breakfast because of those socks!Tera glanced back at the man who had just threatened her, the same man who had helped her on the stairs. "You piece of shit! How dare you threaten me! I curse you to become a lizard, so you can know what it feels like!" Tera shouted.The woman fell silent as the man reached for his shoe. She realized she c