Back at the villa, seeing the slap print on Oprah's face, Burgess unabashedly looked sorry, "What's going on? Who did it?"Oprah was still not used to his concern, so she said nonchalantly, "I accidentally got hurt."Burgess frowned and was about to ask the butler when Oprah shook her head and said, "Forget it."Burgess was unhappy to hear, "Do you think I can't protect you? Or do you not trust me?"Oprah lowered her eyes and remained silent.She didn't want Burgess to conflict with Roxanne. Even if Roxanne had threatened she wouldn't recognize her as her daughter, she couldn't be unfeeling to Roxanne and let Burgess go to argue with Roxanne.But Burgess misunderstood.He pinched Oprah's chin violently, lowered his head, and bit her lips as if confirming something. He kissed her with the tip of his tongue aggressively and passionately.It was rare that Oprah didn't resist and allowed him to kiss her, which finally stabilized Burgess’s inner uneasiness.He stroked Oprah's cheek with a
Sue originally wanted to meet up with Oprah, but Oprah was pregnant, and Burgess kept a close eye on her, not allowing her to go out casually.Sue cursed her brother for being so infatuated with that cunning woman, treating her like a precious gem. But she had no choice but to find Oprah herself at the villa.The two of them sat in the living room on the second floor. The servants brought some tea and snacks and then left them alone.Sue was a no-nonsense woman, always speaking her mind. And this time was no different when she met Oprah. She stared at Oprah sharply and said, "I'm not gonna beat around the bush with you."Oprah nodded, "Just say it straight."Taking a sip of coffee, Sue said, "There's no way Burgess will marry an average woman, let alone his stepmother's daughter. If word gets out, he'll be a laughingstock. Now that you've messed up and got yourself pregnant, if you agree to get rid of the baby, I'll give you a ton of money and even arrange for you to study abroad at t
In the Harrison family's villa.The atmosphere in the spacious living room was tense.Sue's gaze was filled with contempt and coldness as she looked at Roxanne sitting on the sofa. The thought of everyone mocking her brother made her highly uncomfortable, and she wished to drive Roxanne and Oprah out of the house.Back then, her father was fascinated with Roxanne and insisted on marrying her. Now, Burgess was also enchanted by Oprah!Sue was furious and coldly said, "Dad, this situation has become a laughingstock. If we don't do something, it will affect the reputation of our family. No matter what, we can't allow Burgess to marry Oprah!"Old Mr. Harrison knew she made a fair point, but Burgess wouldn't listen. He was even willing to give up inheriting the family wealth for Oprah. What could he do?Helpless, Old Mr. Harrison sighed, and Roxanne remained silent by the side.Sue was seething with anger and glared fiercely at Roxanne, "Like mother, like daughter!"Roxanne's face turned p
For Burgess, what happened in the garden was just a small disturbance, but he underestimated Sue's anger.At this moment, Sue was holding a set of private detective files about Oprah. Sue scrutinized them without missing a single word.When her gaze fell on the leftmost section of the text, Sue raised an eyebrow. She didn't expect Oprah to have had such a brief romantic history.But it didn't matter whether this romance lasted a week or a month; it was enough....In a private booth of a high-end café.Alfred lazily sat in his chair, smiling at Sue across from him.Although he wasn't sure why she suddenly sought him out, he had heard the recent rumors about the Harrison family. Was Sue planning to make a move through him?As he pondered Sue's intentions, she spoke, "Alfred, I'm straightforward by nature, so I'll get straight to the point.""I don't like beating around the bush either," Alfred smiled."Good." Sue nodded and stared at Alfred intently. "I know you had a relationship with
Just two days later, a tabloid suddenly reported, "Harrison family's stepdaughter suspected of having an affair with another man, is Harrison family's young master being cuckolded?"Below the headline was a photo showing Oprah's silhouette on one side and the back view of a man on the other.They sat close to each other at the bar, both with relaxed smiles, appearing very intimate under the backdrop of the lights.As if planned, rumors about Oprah's infidelity spread like wildfire. Some said she was a slut, while others claimed she was seducing her stepbrother for money...At the headquarters of Burgess Group.Ignoring her secretary's attempts to stop her, Sue slammed the newspaper heavily in front of Burgess and pointed at the photo with her index finger."See this? Oprah cheated on you. The child in her belly is not yours; she has deceived and used you to seize the Harrison family's wealth!"Burgess raised his head from a pile of documents, calmly glanced at the photo, and immediate
Alfred was taken to the hospital by Burgess's assistant.Sue looked at Burgess, who was brooding and considered persuading him not to get so worked up over a woman. However, she worried it might backfire and raise Burgess's suspicion, so she left the office.Her goal for today had been achieved, and she just had to wait for Burgess and Oprah to break up.Sue's prediction was correct.No matter how rational a man is, he cannot tolerate his beloved woman having an affair with someone else. Moreover, Oprah had been in a relationship with Alfred for some time and never expressed her love for Burgess. So, doubts lingered in Burgess's heart.In the evening, when he returned to the villa and saw Oprah lying in bed reading a pregnancy manual, Burgess hesitated momentarily before finally voicing his suspicions."Did you ever sleep with Alfred?" He stared intensely at Oprah's soft and beautiful face, afraid to miss any expression.Oprah's motion of flipping the book paused, and she slowly raise
This sentence infuriated Burgess, his eyes blazed with fury, and veins bulged on his forehead, "Think carefully before you answer me. Don't irritate me! You know the consequences..."Oprah stared back at Burgess without blinking. This man, who professed his love for her and wanted to marry her, now doubted her in the face of rumors.How much of his feelings for her were genuine, and how much was false? Did he see her as an object?For the first time because of Burgess, Oprah felt a sharp pain, as if a knife had stabbed her chest, making it difficult for her to breathe.But she didn't want to surrender in front of Burgess and be looked down upon by him. Nor did she want to keep explaining herself over baseless rumors.People who understood her would naturally understand, but Burgess didn't understand or believe her, so why bother explaining?A vengeful thought rose in Oprah's heart, and she said deliberately, "Why would I lie to you? If you don't believe me, you'll find out after the c
For several days, Oprah didn't want to go out. She locked herself in her apartment and refused to answer any calls, even blocking Burgess, Sue, and others' numbers.One morning, the doorbell kept ringing, and Oprah felt annoyed. Through the peephole, she saw Roxanne looking haggard. Oprah couldn't bring herself to ignore her."Mom, what brings you here? Did Burgess send you?" Oprah opened the door.Roxanne shook her head, walked into the living room, and sat on the couch.They sat on the couch, not speaking a word.Feeling agitated, Oprah got up to return to the bedroom, but Roxanne grabbed her wrist. "Oprah, do you hate me? Do you hate me for neglecting you all these years?"Oprah replied indifferently, "No."Roxanne began to wipe her tears, choking on her words as she recounted some of Oprah's childhood anecdotes. Oprah felt increasingly agitated, and memories of the past flooded back.Back then, Roxanne had truly loved her daughter, buying her beautiful dresses and exciting toys an