LOGINWindyHave you ever been kidnapped, yet somehow felt lighter than before?Even the inspiration I once thought had disappeared started coming back so easily after I had stayed here for two weeks.At first, I was genuinely angry at Tucker for doing things his own way. I thought he was extremely rude, completely heartless, and that he was only doing this because he wanted to bother me.Yeah, maybe almost everyone in my position right now would think Tucker just wanted to prove how capable he was of disrupting my world.Maybe because we’ve known each other since childhood, the kind of disturbance that grows up alongside you starts to feel strange once it’s gone, right?That was how I saw Tucker.It’s just that now, maybe I’m the one who’s gone crazy, because little by little I’ve started thinking that living here isn’t so bad. I can sleep peacefully, and it makes my body feel calmer.Yes, that’s right. I can relax more.“I’ll send it to Grace.” Tucker held out his hand and raised an eyebr
Chapter 578WindyI didn't know where he was taking me, but it wasn't his house, and it wasn't mine either. It was a place I had never seen before, and right now, besides being furious, I was also terrified of this different side of Tucker."Let go, Tucker!" I shouted at him once again, my voice firm with authority.He didn't stop. He continued doing whatever he wanted, dragging me into a house before roughly throwing me onto the sofa. It was harsh—frightening."What the hell have you done!?" I screamed, glaring at him.He steadied his breathing. He didn't look at me at all, but I could see the overwhelming emotion radiating from him.As I looked around, everything about this place felt terrifying. I had never imagined he would do something like this to me."I had no choice but to do this," Tucker said at last, turning to face me. "I couldn't let you marry him.""As if—"My words were cut off when he suddenly leaned down toward me, caging me in with his arms braced on either side of m
Chapter 577WindyI'd left something behind at home.The designs I'd been working on were still there, tucked inside my sketchbook. Even though I could easily sketch on my tablet, I had always been more comfortable putting my ideas on paper first.This afternoon, I was meeting with a client. If I couldn't show them those designs, I was sure they'd be disappointed.After all, trust in a brand is something that should grow, not diminish."Windy?"Mom opened the door, but there was something strange about her expression.She looked genuinely startled to see me, though perhaps I was only imagining it. Brushing the thought aside, I stepped inside."Ah, I left something really important here."My gaze immediately shifted toward the second floor.I wanted to grab it as quickly as possible and leave. Whenever I was focused on my work, I felt far more at ease."What? Let Mom get it for you. You stay here." Mom said, taking hold of my arm.I smiled at her. "It's okay, Mom. I just need to grab m
Chapter 576TuckerI pulled back the curtains covering my bedroom window just enough to let the morning sunlight pour in, giving me a clear view outside.Nothing had changed. The sun was still shining, the garden was as green as ever, and yet the weight in my chest hadn't eased at all.A heavy sigh escaped my lungs as the burden I'd been carrying refused to lift."You're all dressed for work, but you've been standing here for the past hour instead of leaving."I turned around and saw that my mom had been standing behind me."There's nothing important I need to do today, Mom," I replied.Mom raised an eyebrow and slowly shook her head. I could tell from the way she was looking at me that she was studying my expression."You really do look like a man who's heartbroken because the woman he wanted left him."Mom walked over and pulled the curtains open wider, allowing even more sunlight to flood the room."Mom—""I know exactly what's on your mind. But Windy doesn't want to be with you, T
Chapter 575WindyI want to change. I want to become a better person and stop doing things that only end up destroying me.Right now, it feels as though I've both succeeded and failed at the same time.It sounds contradictory, but that's exactly how it feels—as if I'm drinking honey and poison in the same swallow.For now, I smiled at her, looking at her gentle face as she smiled back at me."I'm sorry I couldn't make it to your engagement party. But did you receive my gift?" Diana asked softly.I nodded."It was far too generous, but I absolutely loved your gift—the building."Diana let out a soft laugh and waved her hand dismissively."Of course I had to give an appropriate gift to the person who saved both me and my child.""That's too much, Diana."It was a little embarrassing to hear her say that over and over again. I didn't think what I'd done was all that extraordinary. Anyone in my position would have done the same.After that, Diana and I grew much closer.I noticed the neck
Chapter 574KaelI had just carelessly tossed my phone onto the floor. The pain from everything that had happened was still overwhelming.My relationship with my family has always been complicated. They never cared about me because they believed a child could simply be replaced.The news I had just received was that my father was getting married soon. Maybe they'll have a few children and fill that empty family with them.It's almost laughable because he doesn't care about me at all. He's a complete bastard.The anger inside me has been building for years. Ever since my mom died, he was always away. Then, when my little brother died, he did exactly the same thing. He would rather blame everyone else than take responsibility or deal with anything himself."Bastard," I muttered through gritted teeth. "That man's trying to build himself a happy life while driving me insane.""That bastard is the one who should die or end up crippled. Why does he always get to live such a good life?!" I s
Cassandra“I’m sorry for getting you into trouble.”I was listening to Erica’s voice on the phone. With her gentle yet hurried tone, I could tell she felt guilty.“Trouble?”I actually felt guilty toward her too, because the party she had prepared ended up being ruined because of me. I had wanted to
SebastianKnowing what she had done, I was angry. Grandpa was angry too, making her sit uncomfortably. I knew that even though she didn’t take the same actions as before, it did nothing to ease the worry that she might do it again in the future.“I did not invite you to the party at all.” Grandpa’s
CassandraSitting in the garden while enjoying the cake I made, the three of us sometimes watched Miles and Tucker playing together.“You made this really delicious, Sandra,” Erica complimented.The chocolate cake on her plate was almost gone—she ate faster than Cillian and me.“Thank you,” I simpl
CassandraAs Christmas approached, everyone was busy. Miles also shared many things he had heard from his friends about preparing for Christmas and the like.He truly loved things like that, decorating the Christmas tree and baking cakes together. In previous years, we always did those activities w







