oed man headed straight to the dining room. There, Hans and Veronica were al

" The woman greeted warmly, delibera

ivan asked while returning the

ngling herself from the embrace. "I

nother chair and intentional

few days and didn't have time to rea

she needed to be patient rather than demanding. Besides, being the eldest child of the Maximilian family, Kaivan was the type of guy

t's why I took the initiative to come h

shook h

woman like you pays me a visit?" This time, he lea

e I missed

All eyes turned toward her, especially Veronica, who was surprised

d intentionally. "Even though you know that

g a sharp look at Kaivan, signalin

e reached for Veronica's wrist, asking her to calm down. Th

want to get

asing glance from the woman named Anna Maria. She seemed indifferent,

Maria, Kaivan's fiancée and the w

ivan's child?" she repeated, then turned her g

g, he turned his fa

a, irritated, decided to stand up. She reached for her bag,

his face. Anne, on the other hand, seemed unbothered. With a smile, she

njoying an American Sandwich while wa

uckled

m on your side, Anne. I'm glad

ised an

hy

is drink, the t

ca. I know the real reason that woman is getting close to

ed unders

I s

ded in a

th Kaivan's child. So that Veron

aning. It's unclear what she was thi

*

n? Especially when you've always reje

brought the woman into his workspace. She couldn't accept the fact that

g. It's not what you're imagin

? I even heard for myself that the woman is pre

fice chair. Holding her wrist, he attempted to provide an explanat

ven know who Anna Maria was before. Whether that woman is pregnant with my

to be carrying your chil

nodded

r not. Hans is still investigating it. So please, don't speculate. Because I mys

Why did you have to let her stay

shook h

. I just don't want her to leak this issue to the media. Which

it wouldn't mean anything. Kaivan was indeed going through a diffic

nd this. But I warn you, never

shook h

ght now, you're the o

e wrapped both her hands around Kaivan's neck. Pulling his

, the office door was knocked. Hans e

dn't take him long to realize that Kaivan and Veronica were engaged in a

e Veronica, who appeared annoyed by H

ter le

tried to apologize. "I

irritated expression, she st

d, immediately took a seat on t

about your future wife. The f

hearing those words. "My world would en

lau

lds, Kai. Who knows, you might e

accept it. The aura of hatred was clearly evi

British investigator working for the secret intelligence agency of the United Kingdom, commonly known as MI6. Her mother, a woman of English and Taiwanese descent, worked as a music teacher an

ns?" Kaivan asked. He seemed dissatisfie

and moved closer to Kaivan. "This piece of i

ha

lved with a dangero

aback by the information

nod

abducted by a mafia group. He wasn't killed, but returned to his family in

. "So what's the connection to Anna M

iorgino. His whereabouts are still unknown after he received a secret assignment. It's unclear whether he was kidnapped by the mafia group or if he's in hiding, or the worst-case scen

ughout his involvement in the business world, Kaivan's life had been threatened several times due to dealings with vario

e come to me?"

explained in detail since Kaivan couldn't deduce the news he had brought. "It's

nuinely needed my help, why set me up? She could have asked for help honestly a

nod

p in order to get your protection, and second, she really is pregnant with

aimed in frustration. "Why

gged his

my suggestion is to play along for now. Meanwhile, I'l

, reaching for Hans'

cover all of this quickly. I don't want

upted from

oman you've been inte

n't stand her annoying attitude. P

at. "I'll keep investigating. I'll provide yo