Chapter 14 I clutched his hand tightly, my mind racing as I focused on his features. Slowly, everything clicked into place. My heart skipped a beat. “You were the one who saved me three years ago, weren’t you, Christopher?” He turned his head, a flash of irritation in his eyes. His jaw tightened, but he … Read more
Chapter 13 “Tracy Davis, the evidence of your father’s crimes was delivered to me by you yourself.” “Impossible! You’re lying…” Her voice faltered, but her expression shifted as she remembered. Her eyes widened in realization, and her throat tightened. That day, eager to ride in the same luxury car as Charles, she had casually mentioned … Read more
Chapter 12 Charles hesitated for a moment, then seemed to make a decision. “Vicky, please, you have to understand…” Tracy’s voice quivered, her usual composure shattering as she clutched at her chest. “I was left with no choice! My family is facing a financial crisis that I can’t fix alone. This marriage… it was my … Read more
Chapter 11 Bucky’s gaze was sharp as a knife. “How dare you think you could deceive my lady? Sending her invitations to a wedding while treating her like this–what exactly are you trying to accomplish? It’s a blessing that the master and madam were wise enough to send me along, or who knows what schemes … Read more
Chapter 10 “Be my princess Vicky.” The bodyguards, once gripping me tightly, now staggered back, as if an invisible force had shattered their hold. Charles’s eyes blazed with a new kind of fury, the veins in his neck pulsing. “Vicky” he snapped, his voice sharp like broken glass, “what is it you want? Do you … Read more
Chapter 9 “An engagement is just a formality to appease my family, to silence the board. After that, I’ll be right here with you. I’ll never treat you badly!” “leave quickly!” “What if I don’t leave?” Charles paced anxiously, and Tracy stepped forward, linking her arm with his, marking her territory. “Vicky, today is the … Read more
Chapter 8 It was painful, but undeniable–three years of love wasted on a man who didn’t deserve it. I looked at my parents‘ worried faces, and for the first time in a long while, I felt the weight lifting, replaced by warmth. My mother’s gentle touch on my back, her voice soft, “The most important … Read more
Chapter 7 + 5 Points badly while carrying me? “Vicky, you’re going to be fine…” During my recovery, Charles stayed by my side constantly, as if we were back to the loving days we once had. But I had already lost all emotion. One day, he looked at me with a complicated expression: “Vicky, I … Read more
Chapter 6 A few days later, the art gallery manager called and told me a new batch of exquisite paintings had take a look. and suggested I come I’d asked the owner to set aside a few pieces for the women in my family, and knowing my taste, he must’ve selected works that were perfect … Read more
Chapter 5 Tracy Davis gently stroked my necklace, then suddenly stood up and knocked over her red wine, spilling it onto my skirt. “I’m sorry, let me clean that up,” she apologized, all while forcefully tugging at my necklace. “Let me take this off for you so it doesn’t get dirty” The clasp of the … Read more