Se connecterChapter 102: AngelaThat necklace was the most precious gift I treasured. Not because it was expensive or overly valuable, but because it was a gift someone had truly prepared for me.During my years living in the orphanage, I had never received a gift for any important occasion, not even my birthday. The teachers could only sing birthday songs with me and give me small cookies.So when I held such a carefully prepared gift in my hands, I cherished it immensely.That was why I wore the necklace around my neck everywhere I went, regardless of whether it matched my outfit or not. Perhaps the me from that time wanted to show off to the entire world that this was affection meant solely for me.But that happiness ended the moment Leo refused to give me a child.It felt as though all the joy I had experienced until then had merely been an illusion I created for myself, and at that moment, it shattered completely.I sat in the room looking at the necklace lying on the table when a question s
Chapter 100: I Don’t Dare HopeI looked up in surprise. Leo’s eyes were still fixed on me, overflowing with gentleness. Why was he able to say those caring words so naturally?We were clearly only in a partnership. Leo wasn’t unaware that once the agreed time came, we would become complete strangers.Then why did he keep flirting with me using those sweet words?I sighed and spoke to Leo in a serious tone.“You… You don't need to act so concerned about me.”Leo smiled and slowly poured me a cup of tea.I looked at the steaming cup before shifting my gaze back to Leo’s calm expression. Today, I had to make things clear and make him stop this flirting game of his.He was the one who clearly understood that this relationship between us could never go any further, and I had already made my stance clear many times. Yet for some reason, he continued being stubborn like this.I frowned and continued.“I can handle my own matters. It’s not something you need to worry about.”Leo looked at me
Chapter 99: ShamelessI raised an eyebrow, Ann’s birthday was coming up already?Both in my previous life and this one, I had never been welcomed by my family, so joyful events and parties had never included me. It wasn’t that I didn’t want to join, it was that nobody wanted me there.I had only just returned home before being forced into marriage, so I truly had no idea when major family events like a member’s birthday were held.In my previous life, they treated me as if I didn’t exist. In this life, things had changed slightly, but I didn’t think they would invite me to that cheerful party. After all, my existence had never been something that brought them happiness.I shrugged and answered Lina’s question.“That depends on whether they invite me or not. I can’t shamelessly show up to a party when nobody even bothered to invite me.”Even though I said that, deep down I was fairly certain the Oliver family would do the same as before and not invite me to this party.But unexpectedly
Chapter 98: Showing OffThinking about it now, it was honestly pretty ridiculous. Julian had seen Ann Oliver cling to Leo countless times, yet in the end, he still chose to let everything slide after just a few words from her.As for Nolan, he was the very definition of a hypocrite, so there was no cure left for his stupidity. Back then, I had been blind enough to hope Nolan would one day turn around and notice my suffering. Thinking about it now, it all felt completely meaningless.I let out a breath and looked up at the vast sky above me.“If we go by the timeline, it probably won’t be long before the resort project officially begins. I wonder how things will turn out this time.”That project going bankrupt was as obvious as daylight, and nothing would change that. But compared to my previous life, the balance of power has shifted now. The Oliver family was currently leading the project instead of the Dominic family, so the development of events might end up slightly different.Stil
Chapter 97: A FightWhile waiting for the food to arrive, Sumire kept staring outside from the dining table with an incredibly excited expression.“So beautiful! I’ve never been here before.”Seeing her so happy made both Lina and me feel happy too. Children should be cherished like this. After all, she was still young, so it was good for her to experience more beautiful things in life.I took a sip of tea and turned to Lina.“I’ll leave some arrangements for the girl to you, alright?”Understanding what I meant, Lina immediately nodded before looking at Sumire.“Of course! Sumire, wouldn’t it be wonderful if we lived together? My house is huge, so we could even play hide-and-seek every day.”Sumire nodded without asking any further questions. She was smart, so she probably already understood my difficult situation.For the time being, Sumire would have to stay at the Foxy residence, and Lina had already promised she would take good care of her. Officially, I was her guardian and woul
Chapter 96: Sumire’s New GuardianLina leaned against my shoulder and sighed.“Tell me, with how amazing a secretary’s benefits are nowadays, what’s the point of us struggling out here on our own? Maybe we should just go work as secretaries for my cousin instead.” I burst out laughing at Lina’s words.Honestly, I really had been surprised to learn that Anessa owned shares in Dominic Corporation. That was something so valuable that money alone might not even be enough to buy it.But the more expensive and precious that price was, the more it proved the foresight of the Dominic family. Outsiders were always jealous of Dominic’s success and wealth, but few people knew that all those achievements came from the exceptional intelligence of the people in power.Now I finally understood why the Dominic family not only raised children who excelled in their own fields but also gathered so many talented people to work for them.I raised a brow and said,“It seems that’s exactly the kind of pric
Chapter 15: They First MetThe reason I agreed to attend today’s party was, of course, not because of Julian Bennett or Dyan’s persuasion. To me, those people held absolutely no meaning at all.The real reason I wanted to come here was because of him, Leo Dominic.Leo Dominic stepped into the banqu
Chapter 8: Once Again, Stepping into the Oliver EstateIn both my previous life and this one, Nolan was still a brainless man who only knew how to shield his innocent, pure little sister. Even knowing that I was his blood relative, even knowing very well how miserably I had lived at the Dominic hou
Chapter 28: Lina FoxyUnlike Ann, who was the type of young lady who only knew how to rely on a bit of her family’s wealth and power to show off, Lina Foxy was a true lady with high education and a distinct personality.Lina Foxy came from the prestigious Foxy family, a family with a long history a
Chapter 30: A Love Like a Fairy TaleFinn Muller continued to look at me with a harmless smile, but his eyes seemed to be observing my every movement.I knew that if I revealed even the slightest flaw, he would immediately grasp the truth about our marriage.Finn smiled and spoke as if asking for m







