1 Chapter 1: 10 years ago

It was in the middle of the night when Elaine called her personal assistant over. She was holding a bunch of pictures on her hands.

She said calmly. "Pack my things. We'll go at the Southwood City right now. "

Cade widened his eyes in shock. He's still wearing his pajamas and just woke up from sleep just to receive this news. "W-what? At this hour?! "

It was 11:45 in the night right. Yet she wants to flew to that place at this hour?! Is she a psycho?

Elaine looked at the window on her side with a subtle expression. "Fix everything first before we leave. "

She already made her decision. The right time has come. She will make them pay miserably.

Seeing how determined she is, Cade can't help but sigh. He badly wants to stop her as he knew that it will just bring them much trouble. But he also know how much she suffered because of them.

He can only choose to be on her side and help her with everything.

"I understand. But can we just go when the morning comes?"he asked hopefully. But Elaine just ignored him.

Cade pressed his lips together. "Right, excitement can't stop. Aish! "

His footsteps were heard walking out. Elaine looked at the pictures on her hand.

There was a hint of darkness on it as she say. "You looked very happy on this picture. "

She traced her fingers on it and smiled sweetly but her eyes says the opposite. It was filled with great pain and hatred.

"Did you forget what happened 10 years ago? Dad? "

*10 years ago*

Inside a dark cottage, there was an old woman begging to the man in front of her.

There were tears on her face that flowed nonstop. Her eyes showed both fear and anxious. Her body trembled as she repeatedly begged.

She begged not for her life. But for the child she treated as her own for the whole 15 years.

"S-sir, please! Don't touch her! I-I'll promise that we'll go somewhere! Somewhere far away! I-I'll make sure that Ma'am Alyana won't find us! Please, I-I'm begging you! Don't hurt her! "she begged.

The man named Arthur Acosta glared at her. "Why would you beg badly for that girl Freya? It's as if she's your child. Tsk! "

Freya smiled bitterly. "Even if she's not my daughter, I loved her. But, she's yours! H-how can you hurt your own child?! How can you b-become an evil?! "

A loud slap was immediately heard in the entire dark cottage.

Freya was now lying on the ground holding her cheeks that was reddened from the slap.

She knew too well what kind of person Arthur is. He was so greedy to the point of hurting his own child.

Arthur kneel down and held her face tight. He gritted his teeth whenever he remembered how Alyana almost know about their first child.

He can't let it happen. Nor for now. Or else, everything will get out of control.

"Because of your stupidity, Alyana almost know about her. "he eyed her with a malicious intent. "I can't let it happen again, right? "

Freya felt her heart skipped a beat. "W-what do you mean? "

Her anxiety grow quickly when Arthur suddenly let out a devilish laugh.

"Of course, you know it too well. "he said and stood up.

"See you on the other life, Freya. "he added with an evil smile. He took something on his pocket.

Freya immediately turned into an icy cold when she saw what thing is it. Her eyes widened in shock as her body stiffened coldly.

After a few seconds, a loud 'bang' sounded to every corner of the cottage. Blood was flowing on the floor as her eyes was shot open.

Arthur chuckled when Freya's eyes were looking directly on him.

"You resented me for a long time. In exchange, let me take a good 'care' of her. Alright? "

He then waved his hands, and many men-in-black rushed immediately to clean the mess.

His secretary, Finn, came to him. "Boss, we found the girl's location. "

Arthur immediately smiled upon hearing the news. "Even the heaven is helping me. Let's go. "

When he left, a small figure slowly went out from the dark corner.

Her hands was balled tightly. Her eyes was full of madness as she sent a dangerous chills to Arthur.

She was there the moment they talked. Everything was so clear for her to hear. The truth of her birth, and the ugly fact about her father. Including how her father wants to kill her badly.

Her breathing slowed down as she turned to look at her known mother who was now being thrown away.

Her eyes warmed and a bunch of tears flowed out nonstop. As a 14 year old girl, experiencing how her heart pierced by thousands of knives was so much pain more than of being burned alive in hell.

Everything she heard and saw that day was engraved deep in her heart. The feelings she felt, hatred and rage, the big desire of getting her revenge, destroyed the opportunity of her becoming a cheerful youth.

*Present*

At the plane, Elaine was asking Cade some questions.

"Did you prepare what I said?"

Cade yawned first before answering teary-eyed. "Yes, it's all ready. Acosta Family gave you the best apartment of the Acosta Palace. It's in the 99th floor. "

Her lips twitched up. "So we're neighbors, huh. "

"I also notified the board of directors of the Allison Corporation for your arrival. "Cade added.

She nod her head. "Good. Take the apartment beside mine for you to live. "

"Okay. "Cade stood up and gave her a documents. "I did a background check about the Acosta Palace's residents. "

She took it and silently browse her eyes through it.

"There were three families who were close to the Acosta Family. I dig some secrets about them too. "

She chuckled. "Thank you. I'll read it later. Let's rest for now. "

Cade immediately sigh in relief. It's the words that he wants to hear the most!

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