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Bankrupt, but I Got Everything Back

Bankrupt, but I Got Everything Back

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Trenton Nelson and I had been together for three years. For those three years, I did everything he asked. Whatever he wanted, I gave him. Even when he went out with other women, I just laughed it off. He knew I was head over heels for him, and so did everyone around us. So after I begged and begged, Trenton finally accepted my proposal. The night before the wedding, I got a video from Trenton's childhood sweetheart, Gwen Roberts. In it, Trenton had his arm around Gwen, his voice dripping with contempt, "Jennifer is so useless. At least she's fairly obedient, though. Rather than finding someone who'll give me trouble, I might as well marry her." "Getting to be with Trenton is the best thing that'll ever happen to Jennifer," one of his friends chimed in. "Her face is decent enough, but her figure's way too plain. She's nothing compared to Gwen," another added. The video was long. The rest of it was just his friends putting me down and Trenton sneering at me. Then Gwen sent a message. Gwen: [Don't think you've won just because you get to marry Trenton. He doesn't love you at all!] Gwen thought the video would leave me heartbroken, but I burst out laughing instead. Who needed Trenton's love? I'd gotten close to Trenton for one reason only: to take back everything that belonged to the McQuay family! Trenton's father had used underhanded tactics to steal my father's business. Now, I was simply giving the Nelsons a taste of their own medicine. As for Trenton, once I'd taken the company, whether he lived or died would be none of my concern.

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Chapter 1

Chapter 1

Naturally, I didn't bother responding to Gwen Roberts's provocation.

She might be into a playboy like Trenton Nelson, but I certainly wasn't.

I switched off my phone, washed up, and went straight to bed.

If nothing unexpected happened, Trenton would spend tonight with Gwen, and first thing tomorrow morning, he'd call me to come pick him up.

Sure enough, my phone rang at seven a.m. sharp. It was Trenton.

"I'm at the Rowe Hotel, room 2110. Come get me."

He said it like it was the most natural thing in the world. He didn't even wait for me to agree before hanging up.

After all, I'd never once refused him.

I freshened up quickly and headed over.

Trenton often took women to the Rowe Hotel for the night, and I was often the one who came to collect him. Over time, the whole front desk staff got to know me. The moment they saw me, they'd hand over Trenton's key card without a word.

"Jennifer McQuay must really love Mr. Nelson. How can she put up with this?"

"Rich-family marriages are just business deals. If she can't put up with this, how's she supposed to work her way up?"

The staff whispered behind my back. I'd long since grown used to people talking about me. Sympathy or mockery, it didn't matter. As long as I achieved my ultimate goal, I could endure anything.

I soon reached the door of room 2110. Intermittent, suggestive sounds drifted out from inside. They'd probably decided on a whim to squeeze in one more round before getting up.

I was in no rush to go in. I stood outside and played on my phone until everything went completely quiet, then swiped the key card and pushed the door open.

It was over sooner than I'd expected. Trenton's body really was getting weaker and weaker.

The room was a mess, with clothes tossed carelessly across the floor. Trenton and Gwen lay naked in each other's arms. Gwen was covered in red marks, and Trenton had a few scratches of his own. They all looked fresh.

Seeing them like that, you'd think they were a pair of lovers in the first flush of romance, and I was merely their audience.

What a shame, though. That man was Trenton, the same Trenton who didn't take women seriously at all.

When Gwen saw me come in, she shot me a provocative look and planted a kiss on Trenton's cheek.

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10 Chapters
Chapter 1
Naturally, I didn't bother responding to Gwen Roberts's provocation.She might be into a playboy like Trenton Nelson, but I certainly wasn't.I switched off my phone, washed up, and went straight to bed.If nothing unexpected happened, Trenton would spend tonight with Gwen, and first thing tomorrow morning, he'd call me to come pick him up.Sure enough, my phone rang at seven a.m. sharp. It was Trenton."I'm at the Rowe Hotel, room 2110. Come get me."He said it like it was the most natural thing in the world. He didn't even wait for me to agree before hanging up.After all, I'd never once refused him.I freshened up quickly and headed over.Trenton often took women to the Rowe Hotel for the night, and I was often the one who came to collect him. Over time, the whole front desk staff got to know me. The moment they saw me, they'd hand over Trenton's key card without a word."Jennifer McQuay must really love Mr. Nelson. How can she put up with this?""Rich-family marriages ar
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Chapter 2
Gwen wanted to see me get jealous and lose my mind. But I only gave a slight nod by way of greeting."Trenton and I had a bit too much to drink last night. I'm sure you don't mind, do you, Jennifer?"I shook my head gently and forced a smile, sounding completely sincere. "I don't mind. Do you want a ride too when we leave?"Seeing that I genuinely didn't care in the slightest, Gwen's face instantly darkened. She glared at me through gritted teeth. "So what if you're Trenton's fiancée? You still sleep alone every night."I suspected Gwen had rotted her brain watching too many TV dramas. How else could she say something so mindless?But I didn't want to argue with her, so I just put on a polite smile.To Gwen, my politeness looked like provocation. She glared at me, seething, but couldn't come up with a single word.Trenton couldn't be bothered with the undercurrents between Gwen and me. He got dressed, stood up, and headed for the door. "Forget about her," he said. "Drive me to
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Chapter 3
It took a while for the call to connect.I didn't beat around the bush. "The playboy isn't moving things forward. Figure something out.""Got it."With that, Tommy hung up.I slowly let out a long breath and took a family photo from the drawer.Everyone in the photo was smiling so happily. Back then, I'd thought our family would stay this happy forever. None of us could have known it would be the last happy time we'd ever have.A year later, my father went bankrupt and took his own life, and my mother jumped from a building. Only my younger brother and I were left, with no one to rely on but each other.When we grew up, I became Trenton's lapdog. My brother took the alias Tommy Ferguson and became Trenton's assistant.And we had only one goal: to take back everything that belonged to the McQuay family.I was still lost in thought when word came back from Tommy."Get ready over the next few days. He's going to bring up the wedding.""Okay."Sure enough, the moment we finishe
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Chapter 4
"It's just a title with no real power, though!" Gwen's words dissolved into cackling laughter.I ignored all of it.Although I'd endured plenty of ridicule, at least Trenton went through with getting our marriage certificate.Looking at the marriage certificate I'd dreamed of for so long, I broke into my first genuine smile in ages.To Trenton, my happiness meant something else entirely. He sneered, "Are you really that happy to marry me?"Happy? Of course I was happy. Once we were married, I could legitimately take back the company's assets. I could also legitimately inherit my "late husband's" estate. What could be better than that?So I didn't deny it. I just nodded.Seeing me so overjoyed, Trenton's mockery only grew worse. "You're really that cheap, huh? You look like a dog right now, you know that?"After mocking me, he climbed into the car and ordered me around like it was a given, "Take me to Midnight Court."He was using me as his driver again. I rolled my eyes inward
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Chapter 5
I found an excuse to start working at the Nelson family's company, Nelson Group.Tommy and I worked seamlessly together and handled a lot of the company's headaches for Trenton.At first, Trenton didn't believe someone with only a high school diploma could be capable of anything. But once he saw me handle the work with ease, he shut his mouth.With Tommy and me around, Trenton gradually became little more than the company mascot. Aside from signing and stamping documents, he didn't need to worry about anything.Trenton was more than happy with the arrangement. He'd never liked coming into the office anyway. If he hadn't been the Nelson family's only child, he never would have taken over the company. He much preferred partying to running a business.As for Tommy and me, one was his devoted wife, and the other was his loyal assistant. So he felt perfectly at ease handing the company's affairs entirely over to us.I'd thought it would take a while longer to get Trenton to hand over
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Chapter 6
Now, though, Trenton suddenly flew into a rage. "I said stay home and take care of me. Don't you understand?"He was begging for help and still acting this arrogant? Trenton really didn't see how things stood now. He was the one who needed me, not the other way around."You're married to me. Why do you even need to make money? You don't know what your priorities are! Taking care of me is the most important thing you should be doing right now!"Trenton ranted on and on like a madman. I let it go in one ear and out the other.Suddenly, my phone buzzed. It was a message from Tommy.Tommy: [The last of the paperwork just went through. The company is back in McQuay hands.]Tommy: [Jennifer, you don't have to put up with Trenton anymore.]I let out a breath of relief. These suffocating days were finally over. That being the case, there was no need to keep tolerating Trenton."I'm talking to you. What are you looking at your phone for?"Seeing me ignore him, Trenton grew even angrier
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Chapter 7
"Everything you have now was stolen from the McQuay family. I'm just taking back what's rightfully mine!"He howled in pain, not really listening to a word I said. "Get your foot off me!"I curled my lip and pulled my foot back.Afraid I'd kick him again, Trenton struggled to his feet, propping himself up against the bed. "Jennifer, just because I neglected you, you treat me like this?"I want a divorce. Now get lost and go back to your miserable, broke life!"Someone! Somebody get in here!"He yelled at the top of his lungs, trying to get someone to help him.But he seemed to have forgotten that he barely ever came home. Every servant in this house was on my side. How could they possibly listen to him?He shouted for ages, until his voice went hoarse, but never got a single response.Only now did he realize he no longer called the shots in this house.He dragged himself clumsily toward the door, trying to open it, but I grabbed him by his clothes and hauled him right back.
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Chapter 8
Gwen: [Jennifer, why aren't you answering? Feeling guilty?!]Gwen: [Even if you've got his body, you'll never have his heart!]Gwen still didn't know Trenton's true condition. She thought I was the one clinging to him and keeping him from seeing her.I mostly didn't bother replying to her idiotic messages.When I kept ignoring her, Gwen got so humiliated and furious that she actually showed up at the company and made a scene in front of everyone."Do you really think Trenton loves you?"She stood in the company lobby, loudly proclaiming the freedom of true love, completely oblivious to how everyone around her was staring at her strangely.Well, free entertainment during work hours. Why not enjoy the show?"Jennifer, you're too scared to come out because I'm right, aren't I? You hid Trenton away on purpose! Do you have the guts to come out and face me?"In some ways, Gwen and Trenton really were a match made in heaven. Both were equally full of themselves and equally presumptuo
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Chapter 9
Now that Trenton was paralyzed and bedridden, Gwen even swore she'd take care of him for the rest of her life.Watching Gwen's clumsy acting, I nearly burst out laughing on the spot.When I was first summoned back to the old Nelson estate, I hadn't intended to bother.But my brother, Weston McQuay, also known as Tommy Ferguson, told me it was about Gwen. After thinking it over for a moment, I decided to go back and watch the show after all."Jennifer, look at the state Trenton is in now. Just stop tormenting him. Can you please give him back to me? I really love him!"Gwen looked at me, her face full of pleading. Her eyes, though, were full of calculation.I put on a gentle smile. "You want me to get a divorce? So you and Trenton can be together?"Gwen's eyes lit up instantly. "Yes, yes!"Seeing how impatient she was, I nearly laughed out loud.Gwen wanting to marry Trenton definitely wasn't about so-called love. And I had a pretty good idea why.Gwen thought that even paraly
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Chapter 10
Gwen continued yelling, "And for your information, Jennifer and Trenton are divorced. I'm your boss's wife now! Get it straight who your boss is!"But no matter how Gwen yelled, security didn't let her in."Are you all blind? Can't you even tell who's in charge here?"Gwen kept pushing Trenton's wheelchair, trying to force her way in, but security held her firmly back.I picked up the documents I'd prepared and walked over to Gwen.I glanced at Trenton in the wheelchair. The resentment in his eyes was gone, replaced entirely by numbness. I could even see a wish to die in them.So the arrogant, high-and-mighty Trenton could wear an expression like this too.I looked away and turned to Gwen. "Stop making a scene. I know you married Trenton for the company."With her motive exposed, Gwen dropped the act. She looked at me, smug. "So what if I did? I'm Trenton's wife now. What right do you have to stay at the company?"I smiled and held out the documents in my hand. "Whether I ha
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