When the drops of the drink fell and wetted Norah's head and face, not only Garrett was startled. All the guests present reacted in disbelief. How could a brother-in-law do this to his own sister-in-law? In public?As a result, the mood of the once lively party quickly changed. Tense whispers spread like wildfire and all eyes were fixed on the same scene.Farrah sighed heavily and placed the empty glass on a nearby round table. Her gaze remained fixed on Norah before shifting to Garrett.Words could not express the intense emotions swirling within Garrett at that moment. His face turned deep red, a clear indication of his anger. Anyone who looked at him, even briefly, could see it.Norah hastily tried to restrain Garrett, afraid that her son might act out. Although Garrett had never raised a hand against a woman, who could predict what might happen tonight?"Garrett."Norah cried, trying to bring him to his senses and stop him from doing som

"She hasn't come back since that night."A voice caught Garrett's attention, causing him to turn on the backless round chair. When his hand landed on the bar, Garrett realized it was the bartender speaking to him. He offered Garrett a glass of drink."Thank you."Expressing his gratitude, Garrett immediately took the glass. He enjoyed a sip and noticed the bartender taking a deep breath. She was leaning against the bar."The last time I saw her was that night. With you. And she never came back after that. Not even once."While Garrett could ignore the first statement, he could not ignore the second. Of course, he couldn't pretend that the bartender wasn't talking to him. Because, in fact, he was."What's your name?"Finally, Garrett decided to join the conversation. Starting with a basic question."Bert."Garrett nodded once. "I'm Garrett. And the one you mean..."Garrett decided to leave his sentence hanging. He

When Garrett decided to accept his inheritance, he thought it would be a simple transfer of wealth. He never expected that marrying and living in the Morales house would be one of the consequences. Now that he realized this, Garrett began to wonder. Was his decision right, or was it the opposite?Unfortunately, even though Garrett is doubtful now, there's nothing he can do about it. It's all too late. Actually, it became really inevitable when he consciously contacted Nelson that night, right after the embarrassing incident at the party.And now everything is truly inevitable. Apex Builders and Co. has changed hands. Garrett was no longer the owner and CEO. Instead, the leadership position is now in the hands of Robert Immanuel Gray, a thirty-five-year-old man recommended by Nelson. The lawyer knew Robert personally and suggested him to Garrett.Certainly, Robert was not the only candidate Garrett considered. At least three competent people were considered, but

"Only six months on the job and already trusted to cover such a big news story. Impressive, isn't it? I think she's the only one who can get something this special.""What can I say? Kylie had an accident. And we all... have our interview assignments this weekend.""I think we should replace Kylie. And—""I replace all of you?"A voice interrupted the quiet conversation in the pantry that afternoon. An unexpected voice that instantly made the two adult women with coffee cups in their hands jump in surprise. Together they turned towards the source of the voice, right at the door, where a woman was standing."Elice?"The woman was Elice. Dressed in a long-sleeved shirt and pants, she entered the pantry, smiling calmly as if she hadn't heard anything.Elice went to the small shelf on the other side of the room, took a cup and its saucer, and then approached her two colleagues."Uh... may I excuse myself for a moment?" Elice

The memory of that night flashed through her mind. The dim light barely allowed Elice to see the face of the man who approached her. The warmth in his gaze invited her to get to know him, to talk to him, and maybe more.In a hotel room, Elice found the man delving further into her life. Until she decided that the incident was nothing more than an insignificant distraction, something she needed to forget as quickly as possible.But who would have guessed? Despite her best efforts to avoid it, even after miles apart, their paths somehow crossed again. In a place she never expected?Oh, God. It felt like Elice's body was shaking from top to bottom. It was almost as if all her joints suddenly lost their strength. For one question kept swirling in her head.How? How could this happen?Trying to look away from those intense eyes, Elice realized that her body seemed to have a mind of its own. She couldn't seem to shift her focus from there. As if