Semua Bab I Made Him King, She Got the Ring: Bab 1 - Bab 10

Danielle's POVBut now Robert thought I didn't have a pure enough heart?I opened my mouth to say something, but I was afraid that tears would spill out before my questions could. I held them back so hard that my stomach started to cramp, and in the next second, I dry-heaved."Is your stomach acting up again? You skipped another meal, didn't you?"Robert instinctively held me and gently rubbed my back."None of your business."I wiped away my tears and pushed him away.He fell silent for a moment, then turned and walked out. With practiced ease, he grabbed my medicine, put the kettle on, and started cooking some soup.My nose stung as I watched him.Back then, to help Robert land roles, I'd done more than my share of drinking. The worst instance left me with a perforated stomach ulcer.He'd been so terrified that his eyes turned bloodshot, and he clung desperately to the doctor as he begged him to save me.Later, when I opened my eyes, the first thing he said to me was, "Dan

Danielle's POVWhat Robert never knew was that I'd been carrying a massive debt.Back then, because of an altercation, our agency had intended to shelve him indefinitely. I was the one who signed an ironclad contract—one that was practically indentured servitude—in exchange for letting him continue working.That job offer was my ticket to freedom. It had offered my agency's CEO, Noah Hewitt, a buyout price he simply couldn't refuse.The only catch was that if I accepted the job, I'd have to return to Meridia and work there for two years. And so I'd hesitated.But before I could even discuss it with Robert, he began pulling away from me. And ultimately, he told me that he needed to take responsibility for another woman.After hanging up, I went home. I didn't concern myself with how Robert would guide Hayley through the storm after the live broadcast. Perhaps his success over the past few years had made him immune to public opinion, but, unfortunately, not everyone around him felt

Third-Person POVOn the way to see Hayley, Robert couldn't stop thinking about Danielle's deathly pale face. A tight, uneasy feeling bubbled somewhere deep in his chest.For a moment, he almost told the driver to turn around and head back to the hospital. But before the words could leave his lips, Hayley called yet again."Robert, someone sent me another threatening letter. I thought the public backlash had shifted to Danielle, so why are they still coming after me?" she asked, her voice trembling with a sob.She was likely truly terrified, and the words she blurted out instinctively carried a misplaced resentment.Sure enough, Robert frowned.Compared to the harm Danielle had suffered, Hayley was faring much better. He still remembered rushing to the hospital and seeing Danielle covered in crimson paint.The sight had shaken him to the core. He couldn't even tell which of the glaring red stains were paint and which were her blood.He truly had wronged her this time.Sensing R

Danielle's POV"Including…" Ross' voice turned icy as he paused, carefully choosing his next words before slowly continuing, "Including those who started those rumors."I knew what he was worried about."There's no need to go through all that trouble," I smiled, unbothered. "My attorney is a friend of mine, and he's really good. Besides, even if the other party wants to settle, I won't agree to it.""I've clawed my way through the industry for so many years. I'm not a pushover."As for those two, I can settle the score with them slowly. Just the articles I put online alone will be enough to keep them busy for quite a while."As I spoke, I looked out the window, only to realize that we weren't pulling into a hotel, but a sprawling estate.After getting out of the car, I looked at Ross in surprise, but he was completely unfazed."You're home now. There's no way I'd let you stay in a hotel. Don't worry, this is my private estate. I hardly ever stay here."As he spoke, he gestur

Danielle's POV"I can't speak for your parents or your brother, but no matter what choices you've made, the fact that they love you has never been in doubt," Ross said."And as for me, I've never once been disappointed in you. I didn't contact you because… I was holding myself back."He looked at me while enunciating each word clearly, and his eyes were filled with a level of seriousness I'd never seen before.My heart inadvertently skipped a beat. I turned my head slightly, breaking away from his gaze.It had been almost eight years since we had last seen each other, and Ross seemed somewhat different from how I remembered him.A low chuckle sounded next to my ear as he stood up."Alright, don't worry about anything and just stay here for now. If you need anything, just tell the butler. I should get going.""Aren't you staying here?" I asked reflexively.Ross' eyebrows shot up as he looked at me in surprise. "You want me to stay?"Catching the teasing in his voice, I forced