LOGINAnthony Lake, my wealthy fiance, falls in love with Lila Hart, a blind professional dancer, and insists on breaking off our engagement, even though I am the heiress of a powerful family in the region. To preserve the alliance between our families, I seek out renowned doctors to treat Lila and set the stage to support her comeback. However, she accuses me of humiliating her and insists on jumping into a river to prove her resolve. Ten years later, my former fiance has taken control of the region. He swallows up my family's assets and drives us to the brink of suicide. "This is the price you pay for killing her!" Then, I open my eyes, and I'm back in the moment where Anthony publicly confesses his love to Lila. This time, I walk straight toward Shane York, the silent mining tycoon from the northwest, who is quietly sitting in the corner. I wrap my arm around his neck, place his hand on my waist, and command him to kiss me.
View MoreTrue to his word, Shane repeatedly sent people to disrupt Anthony's life, and the Lake family never stepped in again.Gradually, Anthony was forced into hiding, rarely showing his face in public.Meanwhile, the preparations for my wedding with Shane were in full swing. The wedding was held two years after we met again.People from the northwest and southern cities all came to attend.Just as I stood beside Shane, ready to say "I do", Anthony suddenly burst in. "Wait!" he shouted.I turned around to see him dressed as a staff member, looking at me passionately. "Claire, I know I was wrong. Every day I spent in prison, I regretted impulsively calling off our engagement. That was when I realized I truly love you."He continued, "I don't care if you believe me or not. I dreamed of us getting engaged, marrying, buying a house by the lake, and living a life just for the two of us! That dream felt so real, it was as if I actually lived it. Maybe that dream was telling me that we still h
Shane was briefly stunned. Then, fueled by anger, he truly and utterly crushed Anthony.Back when Anthony was the Lake family's pampered heir, he caused plenty of trouble, all of which was quietly handled.But Shane decided to dig up every one of those past scandals and lay them out before him once more.As a result, every time Anthony left his house, people would follow him. At night, people would even sneak into his home.Both Anthony and Lila were worn out and miserable from all the harassment.Just as they were losing all hope, a man suddenly appeared and offered to help. That man claimed that Anthony had once saved his life and that he was now here to return the favor.The moment Anthony heard that, it went straight to his head. He immediately demanded a house and a car, and that the man provide everything. The house was even registered in Anthony's name, and a housekeeper was hired specifically to attend to their daily needs.There was only one condition—Anthony couldn't
Even though my apartment was only two steps away, Shane and I still stopped at the door for an entire hour before I finally broke free and made it back inside.The moment I stepped inside, I received a message from Shane. He had managed to dig up the latest news about Anthony.After reading the report, I realized why Anthony had been willing to swallow his pride in search of me.Things were not going well with Lila after their marriage.Lila insisted on pursuing her career and refused to go abroad. For the sake of the woman he loved, Anthony fought with his family and refused to leave the country as well.But a home built on love alone couldn't last. They still needed money for daily necessities.The two of them constantly fought over housework as well.Lila was obsessed with maintaining her figure and perfect skin, so she refused to lift a finger around her house. She spent her entire salary on beauty treatments as well.As for Anthony, he had been pampered since childhood, so
As I listened to Shane, I realized that he still carried a bit of insecurity.He felt inferior about having little influence in this region, and even though he had built up considerable success in the mining industry, he still felt unworthy of me."But Anthony is even less worthy of you," Shane said.He continued, "What good is a blind professional dancer anyway? She doesn't have your education, your looks, or your figure. As for family background, she's nothing compared to you. Putting the two of you side by side is just cruel."I couldn't help but laugh in amusement, and that tiny knot of frustration in my heart finally unraveled. I held his hand and said sincerely, "Thank you."He had saved me, both in this life and the last.Shane's cheeks flushed red again. "Claire, I—""You should go back for now," I interrupted.At 26, he was definitely a man in his prime, but I hadn't expected him to be so energetic.After all, we weren't married yet.I stood up and walked towards the
Shane then pulled me into his arms, trapping me between him and the seat. He stared directly at my lips, and his face made it obvious that he wanted a kiss.I wrapped my arms around his neck and kissed him.Ten minutes later, both of us were breathless, gasping for air. His smile wouldn't fade, an
Shane moved quickly. By the next evening, his assistant flew in on a private jet, bringing a case full of stunning engagement rings straight to my doorstep.Standing before me in the glow of the sunset, Shane swept his hand across them. "Tell me, which one do you like?"I stood there, completely s
I looked at Alan and smiled before saying, "Mr. Alan, we already gave Anthony a chance. He was the one who didn't want it. I'm still from a prestigious family. I don't need to lower myself and cling to a man for an engagement. If he doesn't want to be with me, then someone else will."After hearing
In the grand banquet hall, Anthony Lake held a bouquet of fresh flowers and confessed to the dancer standing center stage.Everyone turned to look at me in shock. After all, I had just gotten engaged to Anthony the day before.And now, here he was, confessing his love to another woman right in fro
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