Tied to Mr. Billionaire!

"Damn ... Stay away from me!" The brunette woman tried to avoid the man who was her ex-boyfriend.

That man was so obsessed with her.

"You'll forever be mine, Bitch! You're just a poor woman! I want to be with you, so you should be grateful! Because there are no men out there who want to be with a poor bitch like you!" Her ex-boyfriend tried to pull on the brunette's arm.

But with a bright idea, she punched him in the arm, making him whimper in pain.

"Damn it ... fuck you, Daisy!"

With all her might, the brunette, whose full name is Daisy Jones, ran out of the man's house.

She had had enough of being insulted and treated badly, so she had to take action this time.

The Joneses were a notoriously poor family in Bibury Town. No one wanted to set foot in that shabby house. To get to the residence, they had to use a boat due to the limited roads.

Therefore, there was a rich man in the area who wanted to make her, his girlfriend, Daisy was considered a foolish woman. For rejecting the rich man.

However, people did not know that all this time, Daisy had been treated badly by the arrogant rich man.

Arriving in front of her house, Daisy pulled the boat ashore. As she was about to go inside, she heard her mother screaming and crying.

Over and over, this horrible thing happened. Her mother was being abused by her father. Being slapped and beaten was a daily occurrence.

"Stop, Daddy, don't do that to her again!" Daisy screamed, her body trembling as her father brought a knife.

"Mom, get out of here!" she ordered as she feared her mother would be stabbed by her father.

Her father was always on drugs and an alcoholic, which made his temper even more unstable. If his mother didn't have any money, she would become his outlet.

"You're also a very stupid woman! You shouldn't have wasted Felix!" This time, the father's eyes were on Daisy.

"Do you know how much I owe Felix's family? And now, his family is asking me to repay that debt immediately because you've let their son down!" her father shouted so loudly that it made Daisy's heart race.

"Now hurry up, apologize to Felix, and tell him that you're going to stay with him!" Her father pulled Daisy's arm very tightly. Forcing her to leave the house and beg Felix.

"No! I don't want to be treated badly by that man again! I have a right to myself! As for your debt to his family, it's not my fault at all! But you're the one who likes to gamble and create more debt!"

Daisy was desperate to gather her courage. She was fed up of being ordered around and belittled. As if she had no right to her life.

"Damn it. Daughter and mother are both bitches!" Her father walked up to Daisy and her mother, a sharp knife ready to be pointed at both of them.

"Mom, get out of here!" Daisy yelled.

"What about you, Daisy? You have to come too–"

"Hurry up, Mom! Please!"

Forced to, her mother quickly left the house which had always been a silent witness to her husband's abuse.

She ran out of the house, boarded the boat, and started the engine.

Daisy's panicked father saw that his wife was gone. He ran to catch up with his wife.

However, Daisy pulled her father's arm. "Please dont, Dad! Let mom live happily out there!" she pleaded, crying.

Now the knife in her father's hand fell because Daisy managed to snatch it from his hand as he was about to walk out.

"Let go of me, damn it, your mom needs to stay here!" Her father kicked Daisy in the stomach, knocking the brunette woman to the floor.

She don't know what got into her father. He didn't want to let his wife go but he was treating her so badly.

"Mom, hurry up!" cried Daisy with teary eyes as she watched the boat carrying her mother slowly move away from the slum.

Meanwhile, her father had just started the boat's engine.

"Shit ... Damn it ... Why is everything so unfair to me?" Daisy was screaming like crazy.

She was only 20 years old and couldn't even save her mother. Because her life was like being trapped in this damn swamp!

But now, her mother had already left this house. So, there was no reason for Daisy to stay here.

"I have to go too!" Daisy stood up immediately. Feeling her stomach hurt from being kicked by her father.

She carried her bag and opened the closet. Putting her clothes in the bag.

She didn't know where she was going. The most important thing was to get out of this small town.

As she was putting her clothes away, she heard the sound of a boat engine stopping in front of her house.

Daisy's eyes immediately rounded perfectly, her heart beating irregularly at the sight of the person who had just arrived.

"Felix ... Shit! I have to hide!" Daisy grabbed her bag and walked through the back door to hide.

But before she could open the back door, Felix unfortunately found her.

"Daisy, Your father is dead! He was hit by a car."

Hearing this, Daisy walked over to Felix and shook her head.

"Don't lie to me, he's after my mom!" Daisy argued.

"I'm not lying. He got hit while chasing your mom."

"So, what about my mom?"

"Your mom already left in a taxi."

At first, Daisy still didn't believe it. Because this information was so sudden.

However, when she saw the boat stop again. Two old men were carrying her father's lifeless body.

"Oh no! Dad!"

Daisy ran over to her father and sure enough, he was dead.

"We're so sorry, Daisy. By the time we called your mom she had already left in a taxi.

What would Daisy's life be like now? If she was desperate to leave this damn swamp, who would fill her hut house?

***

"Honey, no matter how much I love you ...."

That afternoon, a wealthy couple from London was on their way to Bibury to conduct business there.

"I'm an imperfect woman. I can't get pregnant."

Throughout the journey, the 32-year-old woman could only grieve. She was so sad because she saw her friend who had just given birth.

Meanwhile, her five-year marriage had not yet been blessed with a child. Because, last year she had just removed her uterus because of her illness.

"I don't care, I don't have any offspring either–"

"We have to have a child, Dylan! Please don't keep denying it! We have to have offspring, in part to carry on your family's lineage!"

It was painful, but the 35-year-old didn't want to let his wife drown in sorrow.

Dylan Hastings was the only son of the Hastings family. One of the conglomerate families in the UK.

Everyone has always respected the Hastings family. Because, apart from being known as businessmen, the Hastings family has always eradicated criminals in this country.

Those who committed money laundering, drug trafficking, murder, harassment, and several other crimes, would be arrested and imprisoned in the scariest room in UK.

"Aren't you tired, of reading the news about our marriage? About me not being able to give you children–"

"Emily, stop it! I don't care what people say. All I care about is you! Your health!"

Dylan loved his wife very much even though he was honestly sad that he could not have children because his wife's uterus had been removed.

"What if we find a surrogate mother?"

That afternoon, Dylan drove. Because Emily asked him to. Because he didn't want their conversation in the car to be overheard by his driver. Just for this one time.

Instantly, hearing his wife's nonsensical words, Dylan braked the car suddenly.

"Emily ... Tomorrow we go to Norway. We need to freshen up!"

Yeah, he thought his wife had a lot on her mind. So what she needed was a refresher.

"Please, I'm serious, Dylan ... There must be a woman out there willing to be a surrogate mother. A woman who has no power lives in poverty. We can make a deal with her...," she whispered with teary eyes. Because she honestly didn't want to give this idea a chance.

Dylan shook his head and drove back to his car.

"Don't be selfish, we need a successor to the Hastings family. Your parents only have you. So they have high hopes–"

"We've both talked about this before. So, please shut your mouth, if you want to talk nonsense."

At the same time, Dylan parked his car, right at a sizable house. She was Dylan's coworker.

"Emily, I don't want us to repeat this, okay?" Dylan pulled Emily's arm closer to him.

Then, he gave his wife a quick peck on the lips.

"I love you, Emily. You should know that."

After that, they both got out of the car. However, having just entered the house, they were both surprised by an argument between a man and a woman in the yard.

"Let go of me, damn it! I don't want to be your girlfriend anymore! I'll pay all my father's debts!"

"Oh, can you afford it? Your father owes 50,000 dollars. If you can pay it now, I'll gladly accept it!"

"Hurry, I want to be paid now! My family lost because of your father's stupidity!"

The curly-haired man pulled the brunette woman's arm. And he forced her to kiss him.

"Felix, stop it!"

Yeah, those two were Daisy and Felix. That damn man took advantage of Daisy's father's death. He told people that he would be responsible for Daisy's life.

However, Daisy had had enough of him, she couldn't continue to be under the same roof with Felix or his family.

"Stop it!" shouted Emily, who watched in anguish as a helpless woman was abused.

Emily's footsteps walked over to the two of them. Hanry held Emily's arm to keep her from interfering.

This was because what he saw now was just a matter of young love.

"I have to help her! Let go of me!" Emily continued her steps. As for Dylan, he grumbled in annoyance.

Why did his wife have to waste time like this?

"Are you Leo's son?" asked Dylan who asked first.

Making Felix who knew Dylan immediately bow his head.

"Mr. Hastings."

"Why do you treat her like that?" asked Dylan.

"She -- She's a stupid woman, Mr. Hastings. I tried to stay with her because she was poor and her late father owed our family a lot of money. But she chose to leave here. She doesn't know herself!" explains Felix, who feels self-righteous about his treatment of Daisy.

"I will pay off all my father's debts!" Daisy replied, not to be outdone.

"How can you? You're just a poor girl! No one wants to hire you! Everyone looks down on your family!"

Felix's words pierced Daisy's heart. Even if Felix's words were true, she couldn't look weak anymore!

"So, what about you, damn it? You are just living in the shadow of your father! You're just a stupid, arrogant man with no attitude!" she swore in an angry tone.

Meanwhile, Emily said, "Honey, I want to talk to you." Emily invited Dylan to walk away from the two of them.

And Dylan followed where his wife went.

"What's the matter, Honey? I've been following your wishes, defending that woman–"

"I think she's the right woman!" Emily cut Dylan off.

"What do you mean?"

"She's the right woman to produce Hastings' successor. With no title and no debt, she's the woman we're looking for!"

Then, how would Dylan answer her? Will he reject her or follow his wife's wishes?

"What about the rest of the debt, Daisy?"

At the time, Daisy was at a convenience store buying instant food. However, without realizing it, she was already in debt. Unfortunately, the shop owner was the person on duty today at the convenience store.

"I will pay it back soon. Just give me some time. Because I haven't found a job yet."

Because of Dylan and Emily's strength, Daisy was able to escape the clutches of that damn man. Leo was there at that very moment to met them. And gave Felix the code to let Daisy go home.

Even though Daisy knew Felix would drag her back to his house later. The damn man was so obsessed with her.

Therefore, before Felix dragged her back to his home. Daisy had to leave this claustrophobic place. Although it was with a heavy heart that she had to leave her swamp home.

"Felix already wants to make you his wife, why are you so arrogant? What man would want an uneducated poor girl like you?"

Daisy received diatribe after diatribe. She vowed in her heart to avenge all the evil words of those who insulted her.

"Don't make the same mistake as your mother, marrying a poor man!"

Daisy nodded her head and walked out of the shop. Her eyes already stinging, because no matter where she stepped, she was always the subject of people's insults.

"You have to pay your parents' debt tomorrow! I don't want to know!" the owner shouted again.

But this time, Daisy ignored her. She couldn't make any promises. Even for meals, she bought instant food.

Daisy has very beautiful eyes. She was very beautiful, despite her unattractive appearance. That was one of the reasons Felix was so obsessed with her because she was so beautiful.

As she was walking towards her home and about to board the boat, she stopped her steps. She saw in the distance a man on a boat, heading towards her swamp home.

"Damn, Felix has gone mad!"

Yes, the man on the boat heading to her home was Felix. He would never be able to let Daisy go.

With that, Daisy ran away from the swamp. Before Felix saw her.

Where should Daisy hide tonight? So that Felix doesn't find her?

Meanwhile, at Leo's large residence. Two men were discussing their business.

"So, what do you think, Mr. Hastings, do you agree?" asked Leo–Felix's father.

"I'll have to think about it. Because I'm not too sure whether my investment in your company will be profitable or not. Besides, in recent years, I've noticed that your product sales have been declining."

"Yeah, Mr, but these past few days, our products have increased because they know that you will invest in our company."

"So, the reason is because I'm going to be an investor?" Dylan chuckled as if an understatement. To be honest, the reason Dylan wanted to cooperate with Leo was not because of his company's good performance.

Rather, he was investigating something in Leo's company.

While we were talking, Emily stood up from her seat and left without speaking to Dylan first. She was still angry at her husband for ignoring her.

"Honey, where are you going?" Dylan asked.

"To get some fresh air," she replied indifferently.

She was even thinking of going home first. Emily was too upset with her husband.

"Ma'am, where are you going?" greeted one of the security guards.

"Please tell Mr. Hastings I'm leaving first," she replied.

They walked to the gate of Leo's home and looked for a taxi there.

Soon, a taxi arrived and Emily got in.

The taxi driver recognized Emily. Here in UK, who doesn't know all the members of the Hastings family?

The taxi driver wondered why Emily had chosen to take a taxi. Everyone knew that the Hastings family rarely used public transportation.

"Please take me to the Hastings residence," Emily said to the taxi driver.

"Yes, Ma'am."

The journey from Leo's residence to the Hastings residence was of course quite far. Because it was a different city.

If Dylan had realized Emily was leaving early, he would have immediately stopped the taxi and told Emily to get out.

Without realizing it, in the middle of the trip, Emily cried. Especially when she saw in the distance, a mother and father holding their child.

Emily's only wish was to have offspring. She wanted to feel what it was like to be a mother.

As her eyes looked out the window, she suddenly ordered the taxi driver to pull over.

"Wait a minute!" said Emily, running hurriedly to meet someone she accidentally met there.

"Daisy!" she called out.

"You're Daisy, right?" Emily asked again to make sure.

Feeling her name being called, Daisy stopped her steps and looked at Emily.

"What's the need? Did Felix tell you to look for me?" Daisy's tone sounded quite annoyed.

Because she knew that this woman in front of her had something to do with Felix's family.

"No, I didn't. Of course, you didn't. I just saw you on the street by accident."

Hearing this, Daisy immediately apologized. Honestly, due to her family's economic limitations, there wasn't even a television in the swamp house. There was only her father's old radio. So she didn't recognize who the Hastings family was.

A cell phone? Daisy didn't have one.

"Mmmh, where are you going?" Emily asked conversationally.

"I'm going out of town. Because Felix keeps terrorizing me," she replied with a frustrated sigh.

Even her face looked faint. She was tired of walking all this way.

"Do you have a destination?" Emily asked again.

Daisy shook her head. She had no destination at all. She just walked as far as she could to avoid running into Felix again. She didn't even bring the bag containing her clothes. Because she was really in a hurry to get out of this damn city.

"If you want, will you take a taxi with me?"

Daisy's brow furrowed. She must not be rash, following a strange woman into a car.

"Take it easy, I'm not a bad person. I just want to help you get away from Felix."

Suddenly, it started raining heavily. People who were walking hurriedly looked for a place to take shelter.

Forced, whether she wanted to or not, Daisy nodded her head and ran to the taxi across the street.

Now, both Daisy and Emily were in the taxi. With quite wet clothes and hair.

"Quickly take the car to the clothing store!" Emily ordered the taxi driver.

"Alright, Ma'am."

The car drove back to the clothing store. Because she saw Daisy shivering in the cold.

It didn't take long for the taxi to stop in front of the clothing store.

"Come on, Daisy!" said Emily. They both ran quickly into the clothing store.

The employees there immediately noticed Emily's presence.

"Good afternoon, Ma'am. How can I help you?" one of the staff asked kindly.

"Yeah, find some clothes for her!"

"Yes, Ma'am," she replied, "come on, Ms, let's pick out some clothes," she continued, inviting Daisy along.

Honestly, this was Daisy's first time entering a luxury brand store like this. She never expected to set foot here before.

The scent of wealth pierced her nose.

"Try it on, Ms, how about this outfit? It seems to suit you."

Daisy just nodded her head and walked into the dressing room.

She began to take off her tattered and wet clothes one by one. She shook her head when she saw how expensive the clothes were.

Then, she quickly put on the clothes. And walked out of the dressing room.

Instantly, all eyes were on Daisy, the poor girl who had always been underestimated, but now they looked at her with admiration. Because Daisy was indeed very beautiful. Especially, if she applied a little makeup and styled her hair more neatly. She would be praised by many people.

"Oh God, Daisy ... You're so beautiful!" praised Emily as she walked up to Daisy.

With her slender body, gray eyes, sharp nose and brunette and perfect facial structure, Daisy was like an angel descending from the sky.

"Mrs, but I don't want to choose this outfit," she whispered.

"Why, this outfit suits you perfectly."

"Mmmh, it's so expensive. It can pay for my life for a year."

Hearing this, Emily shook her head with a small smile.

"I want to buy these clothes. And also ... That outfit!" With ease, Emily pointed at one of the white short dresses hanging among the other clothes.

"Ok, Ma'am."

15 minutes later after finishing paying, Emily invited Daisy out of the restaurant.

However, this time Daisy refused. Emily's kindness to her was enough.

"No need, Mrs. I want to continue my journey," Daisy gently refused.

Emily's exasperated sigh implied something.

"Can we talk one-on-one?"

Daisy nodded her head hesitantly.

"Come on, let's get in the taxi," she invited.

Daisy nodded her head repeatedly.

Once inside the car, Emily told the driver to get out of the taxi for a moment. So that no one would overhear their conversation.

"Daisy, I want you to work for the Hastings family." Without further ado, Emily started the conversation.

"What do you mean, Mrs? I'm so incompetent, I didn't even go to school–" Daisy replied.

"No ... Not to become an employee. But, I want you to produce Hastings descendants."

To be honest, Daisy didn't understand the meaning of Emily's words.

"I can't get pregnant," Emily continued.

"The Hastings family, on the other hand, needs a successor. And it's only from my womb that they're counting on an offspring. But I can't, because my womb has been removed."

"I would love for you to be the mother who carries the Hastings family's offspring. Then we will also help pay off your debts, ensure you are safe from Felix and you will have a secure life."

Emily's offer was so favorable to her. All this time, Daisy seemed to have no hope of living.

However, by doing so, she didn't want to!

"Sorry, Mrs, I can't. I have to go now. Thank you for the ride and for giving me clothes." Daisy took the tote bag containing the clothes Emily had bought her.

Then, she quickly got out of the car with an inexplicable feeling.

Daisy ran as fast as she could to leave the taxi. Although it was raining, she didn't care.

"Are all these people nice to me, they just want to take advantage of me?" she shouted to herself.

Of all the jobs available, Emily could have offered the job to Daisy. Why would she offer the job?

Where was Daisy going this time?

***

"Emily, I don't want this to happen again!"

Currently, the two people were in their room. With Dylan who had just arrived at the Hastings residence.

Of course, Dylan panicked when he found out that his wife was not at Leo's home. He thought Emily had been kidnapped. He even contacted his bodyguards to look for Emily. Moreover, Emily's cell phone was not active at all.

"Can't we live like we used to, Emily? We live happily just the two of us!" Dylan said as he walked up to Emily who was standing on the balcony of the room.

It turned out that after approaching Emily, the woman was crying. Of course, it made Dylan panic.

Dylan wanted to hug his wife but Emily quickly rejected him.

"We can't live a normal life anymore, Dylan. We can't pretend to be happy. Your parents, often expect offspring, but I'm not capable as a wife."

"Please don't bring that up again." Dylan desperately asked for help. This was because he was really tired after a long day of investigating Leo's company's case and also Emily who suddenly had a crazy idea.

It felt like the hunter-eyed man's head was going to explode!

"Okay, maybe this is the only way."

"What do you mean?"

"I want us to get a divorce."

Dylan's body seemed to have no energy, not even his legs could hold his weight. His heart was racing and his emotions were running high.

"We're going to Norway tomorrow! You and I need a vacation–"

"No, we don't. I don't need it at all. I want us to get a divorce. I don't want to see you always trying to be strong in front of me. I know, Dylan, your dream is to have children. I know that every day your heart is troubled that Hastings won't have children if you stay with me!" Emily said it with trembling lips and the tears that had slid down her beautiful cheeks.

Dylan was speechless to hear her. Because honestly, he was so depressed whenever his parents complained.

"The decision is yours, whether you want us to split up and find a new woman or you go my way, making a deal to find a surrogate mother! How about it?"

I wonder what Dylan's decision will be. Because it was a tough decision!

5 days later, in a not-so-big house, that's where Daisy was.

Yeah, she was a nanny for a family in London. Daisy decided to go to London and was going to start a new life there.

"Daisy, there's a call for you!" said the son of one of her employers.

Daisy's brow furrowed, who was calling her? Did she have no one in her life who would care about her?

What's more, her mother was nowhere to be found. Daisy had no idea at all. But one thing was for sure, when she had more money and paid off all her debts, she would look for her mother.

Daisy walked to the second floor to pick up the phone from anyone.

["Hello."]

["Finally, I get to meet you too, Daisy Jones."]

That voice ... The voice she was avoiding so much. How could that damn guy possibly know her whereabouts?

As she held the phone, Daisy's hand shook. ["Felix, how did you know ... Oh my God, Felix, please leave me alone."]

["My family and I are on our way. My father is very angry with you because you betrayed me. And he wants you to pay the debt as soon as possible. And if you don't pay tomorrow, my father will sue you! And also some of my father's company's losses for hiring a stupid worker like your father!"]

What an incredible threat, even after dying her father was still troubling her!

["Felix, give me some time. I've already started working–"]

["My father contacted your employer ... And he said that as soon as he gets home from work, he will fire you!"]

Felix and his family are annoying. They make her life like a prison.

["Well, that's all I can tell you, Daisy. It's all at your own risk since you didn't follow our wishes!"] As he said that, Felix laughed triumphantly.

You bastard! Daisy felt suicidal!

Just as she put the phone back in its place, someone pressed the doorbell.

"Is that Felix?" She wondered to herself.

"Daisy, why are you doing nothing? Someone's coming to the home!" scolded her employer's son.

"Oh yeah, sorry, I'll open the door right away."

She convinced herself that it wasn't Felix. She descended the stairs one by one and opened the main door.

"Auntie? How did you know I was here?"

It turned out to be a middle-aged woman, who was a relative of her mother.

"Daisy, Your mom... She had an accident! And now she's in critical condition!"

"However, the hospital hasn't treated her further, because your mother has to pay an advance first," she continued.

Her life was completely over. Why is all this happening to her? She could barely even breathe.

When she couldn't think, suddenly one name that came to her mind was 'The Hastings Family', yeah just like Emily said, she would make Daisy's life peaceful if she would work with her.

Should she accept the offer to be a surrogate mother? However, Daisy doesn't like the partnership at all as it seems to demean her as a woman.

However, at the hospital, her mother needs help and Felix's family will soon sue her if she doesn't pay off her debts.

So, what will Daisy decide? Will she contact the Hastings family and accept the deal?

"Mr. Hastings, here's the data on Leo's company that was found to be laundering money." Dylan–Gavin's assistant provided a history of Leo's company's income and expenses.

"Where did he get this much capital? His company is already on the verge of bankruptcy!" Dylan read through the files one by one and already noticed irregularities from the start when reading Leo's company data.

"I heard a rumor that one of the gamblers gave him a huge amount of capital."

"Find out about that gambler. Now let's focus on the income and expenses made by Leo's company," said Dylan who actually had no energy at all to do this work for the past five days, as his wife still did not want to talk to him, and even the two of them were temporarily separated.

"Yes, Mr."

"Oh yeah, Mr, I also received information that his deceased wife died mysteriously. In fact, until now her body has not been found. But, strangely, Leo says that he has already let her go."

Hastings' company is currently focused on bringing down Leo's company. Because many reports came to him that many employees of Leo's company were suddenly expelled and not given severance pay at all. Therefore, the Hastings company, which was tasked with investigating such matters, would certainly continue to dig up all the rottenness of companies that were cheating and harming their employees.

"Your job is also, please find out about that gambler and also the chronology of Leo's wife's death. Because those two things are very useful for bringing down Leo's family!"

Gavin nodded his head. Just as he was about to step out, one of the bodyguards walked into Dylan's office.

"Mr, we caught one of Leo's men who was caught sending illegal goods to the port!"

"Good job. Then take him to the basement! I'll meet him!"

Gavin and one of his bodyguards walked out of his office. And Dylan played with his phone for a while.

He searched for Daisy Jones' social media account name. However, it wasn't her account that came up.

Why would Dylan suddenly find out about her secretly?

Because he can't watch his wife get mad at him for too long. He would agree to her request rather than let her divorce him. He can't bear it!

Although it was difficult to accept Emily's request, he did not want to lose his wife.

Indeed, his love for his wife was indescribable.

"Ah, shit. I didn't find any information about her at all!" Dylan threw his cell phone on the table.

He let out a long breath and massaged his temples, which were starting to feel dizzy.

Shortly after, there was a knock on the door. One of his guards returned to inform him that Leo's men were already in the dungeon.

Hastings's dungeon was familiar to people in England. People who committed crimes would be gathered there. And they would get tortured according to what they did.

And worst of all, some were executed. Therefore, they never wanted to deal with the Hastings family. Especially if they committed a crime, they had to be careful because Dylan and his servants would know every crime they committed.

Dylan walked towards the basement. There were screams from the prisoners who wanted to get out of there immediately. But of course, Dylan's guards would ignore them. Because they could only get out after serving their sentence.

One of the guards guarding the basement opened one of the cell doors where Leo's men were held.

"Come out quickly!" Dylan's bodyguard ordered the prisoner.

"Mr, I only have orders from Mr. Leo. I'm just a worker who doesn't know anything. I swear!" he said in fear just by looking into Dylan's hunter's eyes.

"Sit down quickly!" Dylan's bodyguard ordered again.

The hell chair! Whoever sat in that hell chair, would never be able to lie. Because the torture was no joke.

Both hands were handcuffed until they couldn't move at all.

"What did you send the goods for?" asked Dylan innocently, as he walked around the body of the prisoner sitting in the hell chair.

"Because I only had orders."

"What did the illegal goods contain?"

When asked such a question, the prisoner was immediately unable to answer. That made Dylan even more suspicious.

"Just answer it! If you don't answer, this hot rattan will touch your skin!" he threatened, his eyes glancing at the rattan which was very hot if touched with bare hands and would immediately make the skin blister and even perforate if exposed to the hot rattan.

"Mr. Hastings, forgive me. I promised not to say it ...," he cried apologetically as tears rolled down his cheeks and reddened his face.

Dylan gave the code to one of his guards to immediately apply the rattan to his palm.

"Aw! It hurts! Please let go!" he whined, completely unable to bear the pain.

"Say it quickly! Don't waste my time! After all, what will you get if you keep covering up Leo's case?"

The rattan was left on top of the captive's palm.

"Bomb! It contains a bomb!"

After getting an answer from the captive, the bodyguard quickly put away the hot rattan.

"You mean a bomb? Where will it be sent?"

"I -- I don't know, Mr, because I'm just a worker. However, I do know one thing, that the bombs are being sent to Italy. The rest I don't know at all," he explained through the pain in his palm.

"Did Leo work with gamblers?" asked Dylan.

At this, the prisoner's eyes opened completely.

"How do you know that, Mr?"

"Then you know something about those gamblers?" asked Dylan.

"I heard Mr. Leo talking on the phone with that gambler several times."

"What was his name?"

The captive did not answer immediately. Because he had already given Dylan enough information.

"Sir Tobias."

"Tobias?"

Who was Tobias? Why did he have so much power to help Leo's business?

Then, one of the bodyguards made a small run towards Dylan and whispered right in Dylan's left ear.

"Mr. Hastings ... Leo is here with his son."

"Damn it," he swore, Leo must not know that his men were caught by him.

That way, all the drama he had built would be ruined. Because he pretended as if he didn't have any mission to get close to Leo.

"Quickly return the prisoner to the cell!" ordered Dylan without thinking as he walked out of the basement.

"Mr. Hastings, I have spoken frankly with you ... Please let me out immediately!"

Gradually, Dylan no longer heard the screams.

When he was in the lobby of his office, he saw Leo sitting with his son.

"Good afternoon, Mr. Hastings." Upon seeing Dylan, they both immediately stood up from their seats.

However, Dylan did not return their handshake.

"My hands are dirty, I just came from the basement," he replied.

Leo and Felix nodded in understanding.

"So, what brings you two here?" asked Dylan as he sat down on the sofa opposite the one they were sitting on.

"Well, Mr, my son, Felix would like to ask for your support ... because his company in Italy is opening soon," Leo said.

Hearing the name Italy, Dylan immediately thought of the gambler.

"Oh, yeah, what kind of business are you going to do?" Now Dylan's eyes were on Felix.

He was still annoyed at the stupid man for forcing an innocent woman to be with him.

"Mmmh, I -- I'm going into the medicine compounding business."

"You mean, drugs?" asked Dylan without filtering his question.

"No, Mr ... That's not it–"

"If you want to build a business, you have to know what the purpose is, what the profit and loss is, and what the benefits are to others."

"Compounding medicine? Do you have a professional degree in the medical field?" he continued.

Because Dylan already knew very well that the medicine compounding in question was making illegal drugs.

Seeing his son who couldn't answer, made Leo shake his head because his son was so stupid.

"Sir, not my son who has a medical degree but my sister's son. The two of them will work together."

Dylan let out a long breath. The look on both of their faces told him that they were lying.

"Oh yeah, do you know about Sir Tobias?" asked Dylan to change the subject.

Seeing the panicked reactions of both of them when Dylan asked the name 'Sir Tobias'.

"No, Mr ... i have no clue!" replied Leo immediately.

"I thought you already knew ... Well, I'll meet him and talk business."

"I know, Mr!"

It wasn't Leo who answered, but his stupid son, Felix!

Dylan grinned, knowing their lies.

"Well, I'm not going to invest in your company or your son's obscure company. I've thought about things and this is not the time for me to invest in your company," said Dylan who had other ideas, instead of continuing to be an investor in Leo's company.

Why did Dylan change his mind so quickly?

After saying that, Dylan stood up from his seat, as if his words were not important to the two of them.

"Mr. Hastings ... Please think again! My company will succeed!" Leo shouted.

However, Dylan continued to walk away from them. But before he left, he said, "Tell your son to stop being a bully in other people's lives. If he doesn't want to be with you, then introspect, not force her!"

The look on the father and son's faces made Dylan smile triumphantly at the sight.

"You idiot!"

Gavin, who had been waiting for Dylan because he wanted to provide important information, finally entered Dylan's office again.

"Did you find any information about Tobias?"

"Yes, Mr ... 1 year ago he just got out of rehab, being a drug addict he even forced his underage daughter to take drugs. But because of the influence of money, he was only rehabilitated. And now, he's back to being an active gambler."

"Find out more about him and also the contact information about his daughter!"

What information will Gavin get about Sir Tobias and his daughter?

***

This afternoon, Daisy went to the Hastings residence. After much thought and of course her mother's health, she contacted Emily and she told her to go to the residence. Will discuss this with Dylan and also Emily.

Seeing the Hastings' palace-like home, with bodyguards guarding every corner of the Hastings home, Daisy was speechless, about how rich this family was.

Honestly, she didn't know about the Hastings family, because she didn't follow the news, she couldn't believe she could set foot in this palace-like home.

Even from the gate to get to the house, a golf buggy was used because of the large yard.

Daisy got out of the buggy and was immediately greeted by one of the maids.

"Are you Ms. Daisy?"

Daisy just nodded her head, then she was invited into the home.

"Hello, Daisy, welcome! How was your trip?" Emily greeted her as soon as she saw Daisy.

On the sofa was also Dylan, who was looking at her with an unhappy look. However, Daisy tried not to be affected at all, because she needed the money.

"Good afternoon, Mrs. Thank you for the warm welcome," Daisy said with a faint smile and an occasional glance at Dylan, who didn't show a friendly face at all.

"Dylan!" scolded Emily.

The two of them were already communicating again and Dylan approved of his wife's silly idea.

"So, right off the bat ... I don't want to mince words and waste time. Here it is!" Dylan handed over a piece of paper that contained a long inscription.

"Can you read it?" Dylan asked again, a question that belittled Daisy.

"Of course i can, Mr," she replied with eyes that only glanced at Dylan.

Then, she focused on reading what was written on the paper.

Rules for working with the Hastings family.

1. Cannot eat just any food because it is for health and also for fertility.

2. Don't tell anyone if you work with the Hastings family, if you break it, you will have to pay a fine of $100,000.

3. Always take a medical test every week for 3 times.

4. Do not have sex with any man other than Mr. Hastings while the contract is still ongoing. Because we don't know whether the child is Mr. Hastings' flesh and blood or not.

5. An apartment not too far from the Hastings residence will be provided.

6. This agreement will only last until you give birth and after that, you can be free from this agreement.

"What do you think?" asked Emily gently.

"I don't mind this agreement at all. It's just, can you two guarantee that I will be safe from Felix?" Daisy asked because apart from the huge debt, she was also worried that the damn man would still interfere with her life even though the Hastings family had paid the debt.

"What did he threaten?" asked Dylan, this time with a less sinister look on his face as he looked at Daisy.

"Mmmh he said, he will continue to interfere with my life. Even until I have a new life, he will continue to terrorize my life," Daisy said from the sound of her voice she felt bothered by that damn man.

"Alright, we'll guarantee your safety," Dylan decided without thinking.

"Then, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and sign this agreement!" Dylan's tone rose again.

What was the story after Daisy signed the contract with the Hastings family? And also what revenge did Leo take on the Hastings family?