Chapter 1

I stood at the door, listening to Jackson Sanchez’s words in silence.

That money totaled ten million dollars.

Every cent was something I had saved over the past few years through careful budgeting.

For three years, hundreds of days and nights, I, who once loved fashion, didn’t buy a single dress. I even cut back on food.

I used to love attending parties, but I didn’t dare to go these past three years.

Every expense was planned, as I was always afraid of overspending and not saving enough for the deposit.

I did all this for the sake of this family.

So that he could successfully secure that batch of weapons, and his father would approve our marriage.

I didn’t expect that after finally saving this money, he would give all of it to Lily Wilson to buy jewelry, just to please her.

Inside the room, his subordinate couldn’t help but speak up for me.

“Don Sanchez, that was all of Miss Anna’s savings after such a long time.

“She will be angry if she finds out.”

Jackson let out a cold laugh. “Does it matter whether she’s angry?”

“I’ve already given the money to Lily. Even if Anna finds out, what can she do to me? She can’t leave me.”

Jackson picked up his glass of red wine and swirled it.

“You don’t understand Anna. She can’t be without me now. For the sake of marrying me, she would do anything.”

The subordinate still hesitated. “But this is not a small amount. It’s ten million. Even if Miss Anna wants to make it up, it won’t be easy.”

Jackson frowned, showing some displeasure.

“Since she knows it’s not a small amount, can’t she ask her parents for it?

“Besides, Lily and I grew up together. I know her best. She’s delicate and cares about her image. If she wears cheap jewelry to her birthday party, others will criticize her, and she will be unhappy.

“Anna is different. These years, she has followed me and lived frugally, so she’s already used to it. Whether she has these things or not doesn’t matter to her.

“Also, Anna had some looks before, but in recent years, without dressing up, she looks dull and plain. How can she compare to Lily, who looks soft and lovely?”

The subordinate didn’t dare to speak up for me anymore and nodded stiffly.

“You’re right, Don Sanchez.”

I stood outside the door and listened to their conversation. My hands and feet felt cold, and a gust of wind made it even more piercing.

I even had the urge to go in and slap Jackson.

To ask him what it meant for me to save all that money for him by cutting back on everything.

However, my feet felt as heavy as lead.

I stood outside for a long time, and in the end, I turned around and returned to my room.

I took out my phone and checked the balance in my bank account.

Nine dollars.

Yesterday, it was at ten million. Today, only nine dollars remained.

I stared at the number, lost in thought, and felt an ache in my heart.

Back then, when Jackson’s father learned that I had studied accounting, he told me that as long as I could find a way to gather this weapons fund within three years, he would agree to my marriage with Jackson.

Three years.

I saved desperately and worked hard to accumulate it.

Not for Jackson, but to let that old man see my value.

It seemed that nothing mattered anymore. In his eyes, I am just a dull and plain fiancée who won’t leave him.

I turned off my phone.

I didn’t cry and just opened my computer and pulled up the ledger I kept.

For three years, every expense in the family was recorded clearly.

Looking at those numbers, I suddenly felt it was ridiculous.

I calculated everything so precisely, but I missed the human heart.

Though the heart may be real, it can also change in an instant.