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27 Staying Beautiful Is Hard Work for a Woman

Author: Willi Huma
last update publish date: 2026-03-19 20:45:23

Anna bought a large haul of groceries and entered the villa using the password he had given her.

When she walked in, the living room was spotless.

Just like Lorenzo himself, the entire house was done in a minimalist style. Clean lines, empty space, and a distinct lack of warmth.

She slipped off her heels. The shoe cabinet only held men’s slippers, so she picked out a new pair, changed into them, and carried the groceries into the kitchen.

She started by putting a pot of soup on to simmer, then
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  • He Lost Me, His Uncle Claimed Me   247: Let’s Go Home

    Lorenzo lifted his hand and gently stroked her cheek. “Wife, I’m always on your side. I’ll help you. Whatever you want, I’ll give it to you. As long as you don’t leave me, I’d give you my life if I had to.”Looking at Lorenzo so close, Anna suddenly felt life wasn’t so bad after all. Meeting him felt like all her past misfortunes had been leading up to this—everything lost was worth it for what she had now. He was her salvation, the only light in her world for so many years.As her emotions gradually settled, Lorenzo spoke. “Feeling better now?”“Much better.”&

  • He Lost Me, His Uncle Claimed Me   246: I’ll Ruin the Whitmore Family

    Anna sprinted across the courtyard. The café’s tropical-themed décor was full of lush plants, but the yard was quiet—not a soul in sight.The door loomed ahead. She inhaled deeply and threw it open.Who was behind all of this?The room was empty—no one, not even Olive.“Boss, they got away!”“I left someone at the door. They might run, but they won’t escape. Call the security team—whoever it is, stop them!”“Yes.”

  • He Lost Me, His Uncle Claimed Me   245: The Plan to Expose the Mastermind

    Anna pulled a sharp dagger and pressed it against Olive’s neck. “That year, I didn’t even get to see my mother one last time. I know her body better than anyone—she was so young. Falling from the height of the villa wouldn’t have killed her. You botched the rescue… or did you take the opportunity to kill her? Was it you?”At the word *kill*, Olive trembled violently. Her neck grazed the dagger, and a trickle of blood ran down, but Anna didn’t flinch. Instead, she pressed on.“No! It’s not like that! I didn’t kill anyone!”Her expression was so tense that Anna was certain this woman was involved.

  • He Lost Me, His Uncle Claimed Me   244: The True Cause of Death

    Anna had spent the past week in a daze, her mind consumed with thoughts of the returning attending physician. No one knew the details of her mother’s case better than she did.A hand, sharply jointed and precise, waved in front of her eyes. Anna blinked and focused.Lorenzo was staring at her intently. “What’s got you thinking so seriously?”“Sorry… I was thinking about the attending physician. She arrives tomorrow. I’ve arranged for someone to intercept her the moment she lands. What’s wrong?”Lorenzo held a tablet, the screen displaying several cocktail dresses. “These are all

  • He Lost Me, His Uncle Claimed Me   243: Get Rid of Her Child

    Lisa quickly replied, “The exact arrival time is next Friday at 11:45 a.m. Once we locate her, everything will be clear.”Anna exhaled, relieved. “Good. Keep an eye on her. She can’t get away.”“I understand, boss. Don’t worry.”The day passed leisurely. Anna felt less like she was working and more like she was on vacation.Before leaving the office, she received an anonymous text:[Arrived safely. Don’t worry.]No signature, but she knew exactly who it was.

  • He Lost Me, His Uncle Claimed Me   242: The Truth About Her Death

    Randall wasn’t like Forrest. With a single command, he could uncover a web of details.His assistant cautiously laid out Xandra’s movements over the past month. “Mr. Davidson, your mother visited Xandra three times. Xandra met Valerie four times: once shopping at a mall, once at your home, once privately, and the last time at Mr. Hamilton’s engagement party. We only caught two of their meetings on surveillance entering a café—we don’t know what they discussed.”He handed Randall the footage. Watching Xandra pick gifts, she was not only snatched at by Valerie but even shoved around. Without Anna and Laura present, who knows what else Valerie might have done?

  • He Lost Me, His Uncle Claimed Me   92: Lorenzo Was Actually Doing That With a Man in His Office

    If this had been before, she might have told him the truth. But now that Asher was dating Michelle, his already limited brainpower had dropped straight to zero.Anna rolled her eyes at him.“None of your business.”“Come on, Anna. We’re such good friends…”She shot him a cold look.“And you still l

  • He Lost Me, His Uncle Claimed Me   90: What Right Do You Have to Be Stressed?

    Lucas had gone mad.He thought everything was going according to plan, that he would be able to play his cards perfectly. His wife and mistress would be separate; when Anna hit a wall, he would swoop in, buy her company, and keep her locked up at home, pampered.But nobody expected Anna to pull thi

  • He Lost Me, His Uncle Claimed Me   89: There Is No Ice That Cannot Be Melted

    Lorenzo stubbed out his cigarette and opened his arms to her.The sound of high heels grew faster. Anna rushed into his embrace, wrapping her arms around his solid waist.Her muffled voice came from his chest. “Just hold me for a while.”His strong arms closed around her, tightening inch by inch ar

  • He Lost Me, His Uncle Claimed Me   88:In their eyes, she became a debt collector.

    Seeing Cameron’s worried expression, Anna put on a wronged look of her own. “Dad, the Whitmore family is in trouble. Does that mean my dowry is gone too? I’m getting beaten every day at the Caldwell family. If my dowry isn’t even presentable, Lorenzo will really beat me to death.”“He wouldn’t dare

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