Vanya's POV
"Enough! Cliff, bickering with a woman like this isn't like you. What do you really want by calling me back? Don't tell me it's because you're jealous that I was at Wilmot's birthday. I won't believe such a ridiculous thing coming out of your mouth," I said.
Cliff opened his mouth but couldn't find any words.
"About Melinda, I was wrong about you," Cliff suddenly said.
I thought I had misheard.
"Are you... apologizing to me?"
Cliff's expression froze.
I looked at him and asked again, "You didn't call me back just to apologize, did you?"
Cliff was silent.
"I knew it was for the apology," I couldn't help but say.
"Vanya, you..." Cliff's face turned a bit sour.
He was used to being in control and having others submit to him. Admitting he was wrong was a big step for him.
Cliff tried to stay calm and said, "I was wrong about this. I shouldn't have accused you. But Melinda didn't deserve to go
Third Person's POVVanya sat alone in the spacious, echoing living room of the Dalton family villa, watching reports on her tablet.Yet, she felt no joy.The vast house was so quiet that the ticking of the clock amplified the desolation.Suddenly, frantic knocking erupted from outside. The maid hurried to answer, only to be pushed aside by Mirabel and Elmer.They stormed in, Mirabel striding straight up to Vanya and berating her, "Vanya! Do you have any conscience at all? After all the kindness he's shown you, you'd have him take the fall for your crimes! You've wanted to depose him and seize the Dalton Group for yourself, haven't you?""My father was blind to indulge you for so long! Vanya! You ungrateful wretch!" Elmer seethed behind Mirabel.Though still putting on a fierce show, Elmer, recalling the last time Theodore had disciplined him, stayed rooted to the spot, shouting from a distance and not daring to take a single step forw
Third Person's POVThe moment Aldridge schemed against her, the family bond in her heart shattered.Seeing no way to continue his deception, Aldridge abruptly stopped denying.Vanya looked at him and said, "You not only want me to take the fall for you but also desire control over the Dalton Group, am I right?"Should she be imprisoned, Aldridge could legitimately seize power within the Dalton family.The company would be his alone.Even if financial discrepancies persisted, as the leader, he would hold the power to explain them away.Caught red-handed, Aldridge took a deep breath and revealed his greed. "Vanya, I raised you. You owe me. If you help me cover this up and give me an extra five million, I'll stop gambling, exit the Dalton family, and hand over all my shares to you!""Five million? Aldridge, you've got some nerve."Vanya found it laughable. "Your shares aren't even worth five hundred thousand, yet you want m
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