Waiting for Something That Never Came

John slammed his hand on the table, almost erupting with rage. He roared, "Have you lost your mind?""I'm your only daughter. Is there anything wrong with you giving me all your assets?" Ivory asked coldly.John's expression was hideous. Still, he agreed to her conditions. He figured Ivory would be lucky if she could survive a month with Simon. He could just take everything back once she died."Fine. I'll do it!" he snarled. "But don't take that steward of yours to the Fuller residence with you. You don't want to upset Mr. Fuller."He expected Ivory to cause a scene over that. After all, everyone in their family knew she was head over heels for Wilson, who was outstanding in every way and handsome to boot.To his surprise, she didn't act up. She said calmly, "Do whatever you want with him. I don't want him anymore."She hated Belinda. And so, if anyone liked Belinda, she would rip them from her heart, no matter how agonizing it was.…Ivory headed to a bar right after leaving J

Ivory wasn't the type to suffer in silence. If she was mad about something, she would take it out on someone on the spot.So, she kicked the door to the room next door down, looking arrogant as she held her head high. She asked, "What is the lesson that I need to be taught, Wilson? If you have something to say, do it to my face. Don't talk badly about me behind my back."Despite being caught red-handed, Wilson wasn't flustered in the slightest. He didn't even bat an eye, remaining as calm and composed as always. He drawled, "For example, you need to learn not to drink anything that just about anyone gives you."Ivory laughed. She wasn't a child—of course she knew that. Still…"Aren't you supposed to be keeping an eye on me?" She looked at him coldly. "I can't drink to my heart's content even with you around. What am I paying you for, then?"He fell silent. Then, he said, "I'll admit I shirked my duties this time."She smiled. "So, you shouldn't be the one teaching me a lesson. I

Wilson didn't say anything, but his silence was answer enough.Suddenly, Ivory found the whole thing ridiculous. In this moment, everything seemed so mocking—her love that had once burned like fire, and the heartbreak and despair she'd tried so hard to keep hidden."Get lost!" She shoved Wilson aside and grabbed a pair of pliers. Then, she headed toward the lion. She couldn't let it die, huh?She tranquilized it, then removed its sharp fangs and snipped its claws. From this day onward, she wouldn't need anyone to protect her. She could do a better job herself!…That night, Ivory unwrapped the bandages around her shoulders, wanting to treat her wounds, when Belinda appeared out of nowhere."Why are you doing this yourself, Ivy? Let me help you," she said. Then, she scattered chili powder onto the wounds.The searing spice hit the raw wound, and intense pain coursed through Ivory. Beads of cold sweat formed on her forehead from the sensation.She kicked the table before her, ove

"9,995, 9,996, 9,997…" Wilson's voice was a little hoarse after having counted for close to three hours. He was finally reaching the end."10,000!" He opened his eyes, looking a little tired, which was rare for him. He'd had enough of these prank-like orders."Ms. Ivory, I'm done," he said. "Do you have any other orders?"The room was silent. No one answered him.Wilson frowned. Only then did he realize that Ivory's bedroom seemed different from how it used to be. Many things were missing. For instance, the bunny soft toy that she usually kept on the bed—she had to hold it when she went to bed at night, but it was gone.The skincare and makeup on the vanity were also missing. Ivory was vain and had plenty of makeup, having had over 30 lipsticks. Yet now, the vanity was bare.Everything else in the room was the same, and the bed was still made. However, everything that Ivory liked was gone. It was almost as if she'd left behind all the things she didn't like and had disappeared.

Wilson was the only son of the Quill family, one of Jeriton's four most prestigious families. He constantly wore a rosary made of sandalwood around his wrist, and he was naturally aloof and averse to women. That was why people in the upper crust playfully dubbed him "the monk".The only man in the world who was his equal was Simon Fuller, based in Weston. They were around the same age and had similar family backgrounds. They were also ruthless kings in the business world.The only difference was that while Wilson was dubbed "the monk" because of his aloofness, Simon was known as the demon of Weston due to the notoriety of his psychotic personality."How can Ms. Ivory marry someone like Simon Fuller?" Wilson asked angrily. "What is going on in Mr. Stone's mind? Doesn't he know what Simon is like? How can he allow his own daughter to marry a monster like him?""It's not Dad's fault," Belinda said with a pout. "Ivy's the one who insisted on marrying Simon because she coveted the Fulle