تسجيل الدخولChapter 149: Giving Up PaintingLina looked at me with surprise in her eyes, but right after glancing at the two children, she seemed to understand something and immediately nodded.Together, we headed to the biggest amusement park in the city. While Lina went to buy tickets, I held the children's hands and asked,“Have you two ever been here before?”Lilya and Ryan shook their heads. I smiled. Of course, these two children didn't have as many childhood memories as other kids. Leo had always tried to make up for the lack of affection in many ways, but as the head of the family, he couldn't devote all his time to being by their side.Both of them had missed out on so much, so I wanted to make up for it with small but memorable experiences like this.After we entered, Lilya and Ryan became excited when they saw everyone having fun. But when I asked what they wanted to ride, they both looked confused and couldn't decide.Lina and I put our hands on our hips, looked at each other, and lau
Chapter 148: His RequestI smiled softly, feeling a pang of heartache as I gently wiped the tears from Lilya's cheeks and said,"You've worked hard. Thank you for staying strong all this time."Lilya pouted and replied sourly,"Why are you thanking me for that? It's not like I've done anything good for you."I laughed and answered gently,"It's just that I think someone should tell you those things. The adults failed to take good care of you, and you've been trying your best on your own. Isn't that something adults should be grateful for?"Those words made Lilya burst into tears. I pulled her into my arms and gently patted her back to comfort her.I knew that during this time, Lilya had been carrying burdens that someone her age should never have had to endure. Even so, she had remained incredibly strong. Not just Lilya, but Ryan as well.That only made me angrier. Why couldn't Bianca, as their mother, understand something so simple? Compared to reclaiming her place, did she really no
Chapter 147: StubbornnessWatching Lilya's dejected figure walk away, Sumire and I looked at each other and sighed. I rubbed Sumire's head and said,"Congratulations. You did great."Sumire remained silent, her eyes filled with sadness. I knew that winning against someone who was both her rival and her best friend in this way made it impossible for her to feel happy.But there was nothing we could do except stand and watch. I felt terrible that I couldn't help Lilya, but at this point there was nothing I could do for her anymore.Perhaps this was a hardship she had to overcome on her own.After greeting the director and asking about a few important details regarding the film crew's shooting schedule, Sumire and I said goodbye to the teachers and headed home together.As we walked out of the audition hall, Sumire and I were planning to get something to eat together to celebrate her success when we suddenly saw Bianca loudly scolding Lilya.Bianca angrily shoved Lilya's shoulder, causin
Chapter 146: I Can't Get Married for a Third TimeI raised an eyebrow, crossed my arms, and asked back,“What are you apologizing for? You haven't done anything wrong to me.”Leo gave a bitter smile and replied softly,“I'm sorry for everything I've done. Your life changed because of me, after all.”What Leo said wasn't wrong. If it weren't for his appearance in my life, I would have lived a very peaceful existence. That peace could even be called an ordinary life with nothing particularly remarkable about it.But how should I put it? I didn't feel that Leo's appearance had been a mistake. At the very least, because of him, I have been able to do many things that would have been impossible if I were still Ella from the orphanage.In this vast world, no matter how big my dreams were, without support and money, I wouldn't have been able to accomplish anything. Leo was the one who gave me the opportunity to change everything, so I had no reason to blame him.I shrugged and answered casua
Chapter 145: Just Don't Expect AnythingI secretly laughed to myself.Lina was far more straightforward and sharp-tongued than I was. Bianca had truly picked the wrong person to provoke. The irritated expression on Bianca's face was honestly quite amusing.She probably never expected that after disappearing for several years, she would return only to find herself an outsider within her own family.It was a painful truth.And the cause of it all was Bianca herself. She had personally destroyed the trust of the people who had once loved and cared for her.Bianca gritted her teeth in anger. She shot Lina a sharp look and said,"Lina, no matter what, I'm still a few years older than you, and I'm the biological mother of the twins. You're only Leo's cousin. This is a family matter, and it's not your place to interfere."Lina immediately burst into laughter until tears formed in her eyes."Not my place to interfere? Bianca, you're really getting carried away with your act! Have you looked a
Chapter 144: Scolding BiancaWhen Lilya heard me say that, she immediately froze. She stepped forward, lightly holding one of my fingers as she softly asked,"Can't we stay here and keep playing?"I glanced at Ryan. The boy silently looked at me with a gloomy expression.It was obvious that neither of them wanted to leave.Perhaps Lilya, Ryan, and even Leo were hoping that I would ask them to stay, but I couldn't do that.Things were no longer the same between us. I shouldn't give them any more reasons to keep hoping for something that would never happen.Although this cold behavior was somewhat cruel to two young children, I had no other choice.Leo sighed. With a bitter smile, he quietly said to me,"You... don't have anything else to say to me besides this?"I looked away, avoiding Leo's gentle gaze.Seeing my determination, Leo did not force the matter any further. He took the children's hands and said,"Alright, you two, say goodbye to Aunt Ella, then we'll go home together."The
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
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 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







