The sun had not yet risen, even though it was nearly 5 in the morning. The sky was still under the veil of the night, and the pre-dawn air was chilly. Overcast clouds loomed, indicating that rain would soon arrive.With silent steps, a man was seen entering a narrow alley in the city center. The destination of his journey was a small multi-story building dimly lit by flickering holographic screens.The door of the building creaked open, revealing a dimly lit room. No one greeted him, but his footsteps roused someone sleeping on the couch."C?" he guessed when the person with glistening eyes opened them, like gems glinting in the dark."Yes, it's me," he responded flatly."It seems you arrived earlier than expected," the man whispered, his voice soft but bone-chilling. "Wait here; I will summon the boss."He moved away from the dimly lit room to stand by a heavy, mysterious iron door that looked like a fortress wall. On close inspection, the door was made of thick, sturdy metal, likely

“Aaarrgghh!! Bastard!!” Vennina went crazy when she saw with her own eyes that Arren had officially married Leon. “That little bitch? Arrggh!! Why!!” Unanswered questions only existed in his mind. She certainly didn't dare ask Leon, who had just arrived.Vennina was frustrated; she never thought that the aggressiveness of Arren, the little rat, could reach this level. It took years for Venn to become an official concubine and have the right to manage the West Pavilion. At the moment? Arren, who had only lived in this mansion for two months, could easily turn things around with her official status as a madam.“Maam, I have information,” said Venn's maid tremblingly. The corner of her eyes glanced at the broken pottery scattered on the floor. She didn't want her fate to be the same as those plates and glasses. Her words must be delivered carefully."Say it!" said Vennina, still out of breath. She felt her chest rumble, and it was about to explode. If only the servant did not provide val

After Vennina left the secret headquarters of the X merchants, the atmosphere in the room became increasingly tense.Linn, the group leader with short black hair and a mysterious oriental face, sat at the end of a long table.The table was filled with various spy gadgets and files containing secret information about Leon, which they had just obtained from Napoli. Her firm steps and cold gaze indicated that this mission must not fail.Rome, a slender red-haired man with a missing tooth, sat beside Linn. His tall and lean figure made him stand out. Although he appeared weak, Rome possessed remarkable speed and agility.On the other side of the table, there was Pablo, a powerful, impatient, and stocky man eager to hear the leader's final decision. Despite his slow pace, Pablo's strength was extraordinary and deadly.The remaining members of the group filled the seats around the table. Their faces were shrouded in darkness.None of them dared to speak until Miss Linn, their leader, began t

"No–miss. It's me!" Poppy shouted from behind the library door.Arren was relieved to hear Poppy's voice and not Leon's roar."Mr. Leon, your husband, has come home. Please return to the main house immediately," Poppy continued, which made Clark flinch.The girl was about to enter the doorway before Clark pulled her forcefully."Arren? What does 'husband' mean? Say it!" he firmly asked for an explanation."Clark... Hhh... It's not what you think," Arren could be heard complaining, even though she didn't want to discuss it.Arren felt the need to explain the situation of her impromptu marriage to Clark, even though it was difficult."While he was in the hospital, he was forced to marry me to become my legal guardian. You know that, right? There's only one guardian, and you were the trigger.""I don't understand...," confused Clark."Never mind! I'm dizzy too. You don't need to think about it. We'll stick to our plan," concluded Arren. She then turned the knob on the library door and imm

A simple banquet, but not as simple as it seemed, was finally over. Arren was very tired; she even fell asleep when Poppy was just about to prepare bath water."Just go, let me bathe her," said Leon as he entered the room."Yes, sir," answered Poppy, then stepped back from her employer.Leon had agreed to Clark's visionary proposal. For a long time since he had never done a security test because the mansion was always safe. However, when incidents from within came and went like it or not, security was tightened.However, Leon never thought about replacing the security system as a whole.After the long conversation ended, Leon could finally return with Arren. He enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere when he was beside his wife, especially when she was asleep like this. “You're like a baby,” he muttered, then moved Arren to the bed.***"Where are we going?" Arren asked after getting ready and putting on clothes.Leon didn't answer; he still hadn't finished ambushing his wife with pleasure. Af