Vanya's POV
"Yeah, you never said it, but you've hurt me countless times for Melinda. Can you honestly say she holds no place in your heart and that you don't like her?"
Cliff was speechless, his earlier assertiveness gone.
I didn't have time to wonder why he was acting this way.
"Do you really want a divorce?"
"Yes, I do. I've had enough," I said firmly, my eyes devoid of the affection they once held for Cliff.
"Alright, listen up. I won't agree to the divorce," Cliff stood up and tore the divorce agreement in half.
"Cliff! You!"
"I don't want to hear the word 'divorce' ever again. As long as I don't agree, you'll always be my wife, Cliff's wife."
"Cliff, how dare you..."
"Because I'm Cliff. In L.A., I have the final say. If I don't agree, you won't get a divorce."
Before I could finish my sentence, Cliff threw the torn agreement into the trash and stormed upstairs.
I stared at Cliff's retreating ba
Third Person's POVAldridge fired three questions at Vanya, but she didn't answer a single one.Instead, she offered a faint smile. "Aldridge, it seems you do care about me.""Of course! You're the only child of my brother. How could I not care?"Aldridge sighed heavily. "Someone deliberately framed our Dalton family, landing you in jail. The rumors outside have been terrible these past days. I've been worried sick about you.""Relax, here I am, back safe and sound," Vanya said, walking into the living room and sitting naturally on the leather sofa as if she were at home.Aldridge stood rooted to the spot, at a loss for words.Vanya turned to look at him and said calmly, "Aldridge, don't just stand there. Sit.""O-Okay," Aldridge sat on the sofa opposite Vanya, glancing at her from time to time.He was clearly still hung up on his earlier questions. "Vanya, quickly tell me how you got out. Did Mr. Winston pull some strin
Third Person's POVVanya "floated" to the side, looking at her past self, and couldn't help but curl her lips in self-mockery.In her previous life, for the sake of Cliff, she had run herself ragged.Only to end up in such a miserable situation. Now, thinking back, it was truly not worth it."Vanya, don't blame me for being ruthless," Melinda said, staring at the face of the corpse, her tone brimming with triumph."Only with your death can the position of Cliff's Luna naturally fall to me, and Cliff will finally be entirely mine."As she spoke, she reached out and removed the diamond ring from the corpse's hand, holding it between her fingers to examine it closely.Vanya remembered clearly that this ring was gifted to her after she became pregnant in her past life.At that time, she excitedly shared the news of her pregnancy with Veronica, who showed her unusual concern and mentioned gifting her something "representing the Todd
Third Person's POVIt was the dead of night at Hammond Manor.Vanya lay in bed, fast asleep, but her dreams transported her back to the memories of her previous life.She "floated" above the operating room, watching herself on the table, covered in blood and without a pulse.A doctor nearby was shaking as he picked up his phone to call Cliff.As soon as the call connected, Cliff's impatient voice came through, "What now? If you're calling at this hour, better have a good reason."The doctor swallowed hard and stammered, "Alpha Cliff, Luna Vanya... we couldn't save her. She's didn't make it."Vanya, observing from the side, suddenly grew anxious—the other end of the line fell into a deafening silence. No response from Cliff, just silence.She could almost picture it——Cliff might be secretly relieved or even pleased upon hearing of her death.After all, with her out of the picture, the position of Silver
Third Person's POVAfter the maid left, Vanya stared at the table full of food but felt no hunger.She had no idea how chaotic the public discourse had become in her absence, nor did she have any information about the handover between the Dalton Group and M Group.Meanwhile, at the police station, Denis stood so rigid that his back ached.He looked at Cliff seated across from him and said helplessly, "Alpha Cliff, I really can't let you see Miss Dalton. It's the rule, and I can't make an exception."Cliff, exuding a cold Alpha aura, threatened, "Denis, are you trying to get fired?""No, Alpha Cliff, that's not what I meant."Denis waved his hands frantically. "Higher-ups have explicitly said Miss Dalton can't be seen. I can't change the rules!""Higher-ups?" Cliff frowned and stood up. "If you won't let me see her, I'll go find those who will."His expression grew colder, and his Alpha aura intensified.No influen
Third Person's POVEdwin inhaled the spray deeply, and his breathing gradually stabilized.He said, "Miss Dalton, I understand your concerns. However, the current situation is delicate.""You know that as the legal representative of the Dalton Group, with the accounts in disarray, public opinion is bound to point fingers at you. Rest assured, my team is conducting an expedited investigation and will clear your name shortly.""I'll save my thanks for when the time comes."Vanya didn't wish to press him further. "In the meantime, I'd appreciate it if you could ensure my stay here remains confidential.""Of course, Miss Dalton. We have dedicated personnel ensuring your privacy is maintained. No one will discover your whereabouts," assured Edwin.His bodyguard stepped forward respectfully and said, "This way, Miss Dalton. We've prepared temporary accommodations for you nearby."Vanya followed the bodyguard out of the room. The air
Third Person's POV"Miss Dalton, the Dalton Group was never known for its business acumen. In truth, when you inherited the family assets and joined the Dalton Group, the company was already in the red. It's only survived this long because of its deep pockets."Vanya stared at the IOUs—starting from tens of thousands, to hundreds of thousands, then growing to millions...The total shockingly climbed to tens of millions!These debts had snowballed, each IOU feeling like a life crushed under its weight.She could picture Aldridge's desperation when he signed them.What shocked her even more was that the earliest IOU dated back four years.Why hadn't she spotted this risk in the Dalton Group back then?"Mr. Hammond, you've known about this all along, haven't you?" Vanya looked up."I've known bits and pieces, but I never found the right time to tell you," Edwin said earnestly.Vanya pressed on. "Then who report