MasukAlthough it's a marriage of convenience, it's still a real marriage.
Sheila wanted to fully experience it, so she woke up early to put on makeup and even wore the veil and little dress she had secretly bought from Kane a while ago.
Originally, she had fantasized about paying the down payment on the house and then going with Kane to get their marriage certificate while wearing this outfit.
She never expected that when the day finally came, the groom would be someone else.
When she went outside, the weather was particularly nice, clear and refreshing.
After Sheila told him her address, Killian said he would pick her up.
She had assumed that Jerry would be driving, but she was surprised to see Killian in the driver's seat.
Driven by her sense of duty as a working stiff, Sheila humbly asked, "Mr. Ford, should I drive?"
Killian glanced at her, expressionless. "No need."
Sheila sat in the passenger seat, feeling a bit restrained, and simply started reporting on work matters.
"Mr. Ford, the Japanese delegation will arrive the day after tomorrow. I've arranged everything that needs to be arranged, and I sent you the details in your email last night."
The implication was that even if she took sick leave these few days, it would affect her work.
When the light turned red, Killian gently stepped on the brake and casually looked at her. "Sheila, what is your role right now?"
"Huh?" Sheila didn't understand.
Killian: "You wouldn't talk about work with me even in bed, would you?"
"......"
Sheila's face flushed instantly.
The light turned green.
Killian started the car and, looking ahead, said, "Did you read the contract carefully? One of the clauses is to separate public and private matters."
She remembered there being such a clause: during work hours, she would do her job as a secretary well; in private time, she would strictly fulfill her duties as a wife.
But in their private relationship, they were really unfamiliar, like strangers.
Sheila simply lowered her head and played on her phone, saying nothing.
Twenty minutes later, they arrived at the Civil Affairs Bureau.
Twenty minutes after that, they each stood on the oath platform, holding their marriage certificates.
"Don't be so serious, groom and bride, smile."
"Okay, let's take another affectionate one."
Sheila awkwardly and cautiously moved a little closer to Killian.
The next second, her waist tightened, and her entire upper body involuntarily pressed against a solid chest.
As the shutter clicked, Sheila raised her head to look at the enlarged profile in front of her, and her mind went blank.
She had never even dreamed of this scenario.
She had actually married her boss.
Too bad this was a secret she couldn't tell anyone. Otherwise, she would be sharing this unbelievable and bizarre event with everyone she met.
After leaving the Civil Affairs Bureau, Killian told her that she didn't need to go back to the office and that she should move into "Jin Yu Yun Di" today.
Moving in together so soon?
Sheila wasn't mentally prepared yet, but Killian didn't give her a chance to discuss it and drove off.
As Sheila was about to call a taxi to go back, 50,000 was transferred to her phone.
Worthy of the ruthless Lu, everything was efficient.
A little while later, another 150,000 was transferred.
The second transfer wasn't from Killian but from the company account, the bonus for the high-end sanatorium project.
The sudden influx of money instantly comforted Sheila, who had been feeling down.
Sure enough, "How to dispel sorrow? Only through getting rich" always applied.
Sheila remembered the apartment she had already paid a deposit on. Now she had enough money, but 700,000 of it was the savings from the monthly salary Kane had been giving her for the past four years.
She had originally thought that this was all of Kane's savings, and Sheila had once thought that he must have loved her very, very much. Looking back now, it was just a little compensation that slipped through his fingers.
Sheila went to the sales office and was met with disdain and lost 20,000 before getting her deposit back.
But she still wanted to buy an apartment.
Sooner or later, she would own a home of her own in this city.
Before going home, Sheila went to a bank and made reasonable plans for her money.
When she came out, it was already three in the afternoon, and she hadn't even moved yet.
So, she hurriedly walked across the pedestrian bridge to wait for a ride-hailing car.
"Sheila."
The familiar voice came from behind. She saw Kane standing next to a Lamborghini.
The headlights flashed twice. Kane realized something and quickly explained, "I was preparing to help the boss park the car in the garage."
Sheila glanced at the Maxwell Group building behind him.
Still lying to her.
In his eyes, she was really stupid and love-brained, wasn't she?
Sheila pursed her lips, still feeling very embarrassed.
"Did you come to find me?" Kane walked up to her, took her hand, and said with a hint of grievance in his voice, "Sheila, I really can't give you what you want right now."
"You still don't know how much I love you? I'll give you everything I can."
Sheila shook off his hand.
"I've already packed up your belongings that you left in the rental house. If you still want them, go and get them yourself."
"Also, I've calculated the expenses and savings for the past five years. I'll send you the spreadsheet and money together later."
"Let's just end things here. Don't contact me anymore."
Kane's heart clenched. He hadn't expected her to still be so stubborn.
"Sheila, do you think forcing me like this will work?"
"Don't be childish, okay?"
Sheila was too lazy to talk to him. She turned to get into the car but was pulled tightly into his arms. "If you run again, I really won't coax you anymore."
As he spoke, he kissed her ear.
"Kane Maxwell, what are you doing!" Sheila's eyes reddened with anger. Unable to break free, she roared at him, "Kane, I'm already married."
Sheila felt his frantic heartbeat, and the warm tears seeping into her hair.But could they still love each other selfishly, as if nothing had ever happened?Killian could bury his conscience and cover everything up, but only because he was the beneficiary. The wounds didn't touch him, so he felt no pain.But she couldn't!Antony was the father who raised her.Even now, he was trapped in a nightmare because of Ivan's appearance.She had to seek justice for all the suffering their family had endured.Sheila wiped away her tears, her voice slowly calming. "Killian, I won't let them get away with this."As she spoke, she forcefully pushed him away.Yet Killian held her even tighter, as if to meld her into his very bones. "As long as you don't leave me, you can do anything.""Let me go.""No.""Are you going to hold me like this forever?" Sheila cried out in agony. "Snap out of it...""Please, don
The Ford family's old mansion was ablaze with light, its courtyard overflowing with joyful chatter and laughter.Under a sprawling vine trellis, Sebastian, Regan, and a few other young people chatted casually, while Nicole bustled, warmly entertaining Alison and her husband, along with the other esteemed guests."It's almost time to eat, isn't it?" Caroline glanced at her watch, a slight frown on her face. "How come Sheila and Brother Killian still aren't back?"No sooner had the words left her lips than Killian arrived, Ben trailing just behind him.A wave of greetings rose as everyone converged. Regan, ever the joker, laughed. "You're just getting home? We were starting to think this whole birthday banquet was just wishful thinking on our part, and you and your wife had secretly eloped for some private time!"Killian offered a faint smile, his gaze, however, involuntarily sweeping deeper into the mansion.Caroline craned her neck, peering
"Kane, are you going to talk about how Killian stole my father's corneas again?" Sheila snapped, her voice laced with fury. "Get lost!!"After hanging up, Kane sent another message. Sheila initially intended to ignore it, but as her car stopped at the next traffic light, she couldn't resist tapping it open.Kane: "Stop running. Don't you really want to know the truth about this?"Below it was the address of a club he'd sent.Half an hour later, Sheila pushed open the private room door. Only Kane was inside.Sheila sat down. He wasted no words, placing several documents one by one in front of her.The first document detailed the entire process of Antony's kidnapping, provided by a man named Otis Fox, who was a key participant in the abduction.Seeing Sheila's apprehension, Kane made a call, and Otis was led in. The man's face was covered in stubble, bruised and swollen, and his body was riddled with injuries, clearly showing signs of c
After the hospital room door gently clicked shut, as Henry tidied the fruit basket, he unexpectedly found that Sheila had placed the check he'd given her yesterday, untouched, beneath the fruit.Marshall noticed the change in his grandson's expression and asked with a smile, "What's wrong?"Henry gave a helpless chuckle, "She returned the check."A flicker of admiration crossed the old man's eyes. "That girl is truly something else." He then shot his grandson a meaningful glance, "I just wonder if she's married."Henry looked embarrassed. "Grandpa, don't play matchmaker.""Heh," Marshall scoffed. "I know what you're thinking when your tail starts wagging. You're not getting any younger, and your sister is already married. Hurry up!""Here, have some sweet soup, Grandpa!" Henry handed him the lotus seed paste, expertly changing the subject. "Oh, by the way, my sister gave birth the night before last. It's a boy.""Gave birth?" Marshall
In the hospital room.Gloria approached the bed from behind, holding the baby. "Jocelyn, look at the baby."Jocelyn looked at the newborn, still a bit wrinkled, her eyes strikingly similar to Kane's.But remembering what had happened before delivery, her heart felt instantly ripped apart.This was the little life she had carried for ten months, a life she had almost sacrificed her own to bring into the world.Yet, it was the child of Kane, that demon.Jocelyn’s fingertips, as they grazed the baby's cheek, trembled involuntarily, and tears streamed down her face.Gloria comforted her, "Oh, why are you crying?"Hogan added, "You shouldn't cry during your confinement month."Both assumed she was crying tears of joy, moved by the sight of her child.Only Kane understood the resentment contained within her tears. He immediately stepped forward and clasped her hand. "You've worked hard, wife."A shiver of r
Lying in the operating room, Jocelyn stared at the white light above, feeling hazy. As the clinking of instruments faded, her consciousness began to drift.The metallic clatter transformed into the clang of shackles, the sterile white operating table morphing into a mold-ridden mattress in a dark cabin. Eighteen-year-old her was curled up in the bottom hold of a freighter.Suddenly, grotesque, unfamiliar faces appeared before her eyes. Instinctive fear seized her, and she screamed unconsciously, "Let me go... Let me go... I want to go home!""Dad, Mom, help me..."But those people clung to her like devils, giving her no chance to survive.The surging sea rushed in, engulfing her in waves. The icy water made her whole body tremble. She looked up, but it was pitch black, not a glimmer of hope visible.Suddenly, the seawater receded. A pair of warm hands dragged her ashore.Those hands then offered a steaming bowl of seafood porridge, sp
As soon as Lauren got out of the car, her red skirt swayed slightly as she wrapped her arms around Kane's neck and, standing on tiptoe, she kissed him deeply, oblivious to anyone around them.And Kane, while not reciprocating, didn't reject her either.After a few seconds of embrace and kiss, Kane
However, Killian didn't even glance at her, heading straight towards the elevator.She had thought that now they were married, and had been so intimate last night, he would at least be a little kinder to her than before.She was overthinking it.Clearly, Killian's attitude was: keep things strictly
Knowing that Killian had gone out of the city and wouldn't be back tonight, Sheila felt instantly relieved.So she handled some work and then went for a night run near the residential area.At ten o'clock in the evening, Sheila returned to the villa, took a shower, and prepared to go to bed.Sudden
"What did you say?" Kane froze at her words, and Sheila seized the opportunity to break free and push him away.Sheila gritted her teeth, repeating, "I'm already married. If you don't marry me, plenty of others will."Kane's face turned ashen. "Are you crazy? Married? Who did you marry?"Sheila sai







