Se connecterChapter 53: Coming to the Door to Demand an ExplanationAfter hanging up with Nolan, I felt both excited and slightly uneasy. I had confidently said that Leo would withdraw his investment and make way for the Oliver family to step in, but even I was not certain whether Leo would actually do that.Thinking about it made me recall Leo’s sincere gaze and his deep, warm voice at that moment.I felt my entire face heating up, so hot it seemed like I could fry an egg on it.“Damn it! Why does that face make my heart waver? I already decided that in this life I would only focus on business and making money!”That was right. No matter how much our relationship might change, Leo would never develop feelings for me.Because more than anyone else, I understood that clearly. Leo only loved Bianca, and I was not her.This was a bitter truth I had to accept.A week later, while I was sitting at home eating cake and watching TV, the news reported that the Dominic Group had suddenly withdrawn from th
Chapter 52: ArroganceNolan’s voice echoed through the phone, irritating me as my mood plummeted. I sat down on a chair and snapped in response.“You called just to say that? Didn’t you learn any manners in all those years of schooling? Calling someone without even a greeting. I suppose this is the Oliver family’s style?”I did not know what Nolan’s expression looked like on the other end, but I did not need to see it to guess it must be extremely unpleasant.So what? I did not care. From the very beginning, I had no intention of playing the role of a gentle, obedient younger sister to Nolan.Nolan fell silent for a long moment before replying in an annoyed tone.“Don’t be arrogant. Even if you’ve married into the Dominic family, don’t forget you’re still a child of the Oliver family. Helping your own family is only natural, and it’s also the trust Father has placed in you.”I let out a mocking laugh and spoke indifferently, as if I knew nothing.“If you want my help, of course it’s n
Chapter 51: I Never Thought You Were UselessJoseph was so delighted the moment I agreed that his tail practically wagged to the sky. He grabbed my hand and praised me in an extremely fake manner.“Truly my good daughter! My trust and love for you have not been in vain.”Hearing that, I nearly choked on the sip of tea I had just taken.The Oliver family really should not have gone into business but instead entered the film industry. Perhaps they would have been far more successful by now.I did not know if it was bloodline or not, but all of them could act so well. To say something so fake without even blinking, with an unchanged expression, was truly impressive.I pulled my hand away from Joseph’s and stood up coldly.“So, that’s all, right? If there’s nothing else, I’ll head back first.”Joseph was still immersed in his joy and did not notice my cold attitude.But the happier and more careless he became, the happier I felt. That foolish Joseph was jumping straight into the pit I had
Chapter 50: Resort Construction ProjectA resort construction project?In my mind, I immediately recalled the memories related to this project.On the surface, this was indeed an extremely lucrative project that would bring enormous profits. Everyone believed that the Dominic family had never made a mistake in choosing any investment.Therefore, many people trusted in the judgment and reputation of the Dominic family and invested in this project.But at that time, no one knew that beneath this land existed a layer of rare earth with scientific research value.A scientific expert had accidentally discovered this and submitted a report to the government. Shortly after, the council approved the revocation of the construction permit for this project.I still remembered that back then, many powerful bosses came directly to Leo’s house, their expressions filled with anger. What was more notable was that even the shareholders of the board of directors came and voiced their stance.A middle-a
Chapter 49: The Calm Before the StormMy life lately has been so peaceful and smooth that it almost felt unreal.Levi’s project, after receiving my investment, was progressing more smoothly than expected.Thanks to Lina, the company was running quite well.The two children showed no resistance or dislike toward me.A sense of peace that was almost unbelievable.I sat on the balcony, leisurely sipping tea, a sense of doubt lingering in my mind.“Why does this feel so off? Why is everything so peaceful? Could this be the calm before the storm?”Sure enough, my cursed intuition was always right. Just as I was enjoying a relaxing morning, my father called.Seeing the name Joseph Oliver appear on my phone screen instantly ruined my mood. I picked up the call with little enthusiasm, and the voice on the other end spoke hurriedly.“Are you busy today? If not, let’s meet.”I frowned. I already had a good idea why he wanted to see me.Since I had nothing to do today anyway, it might be interes
Chapter 48: You are Ella Dominic!Before leaving, that uncle turned back and tried to speak ill of me to Leo.“I’m only saying this because I care about you. A wife is meant to take care of the family, not sit here meddling in the family’s important matters. A woman without manners like her will cause trouble sooner or later.”At that moment, Leo, who had been silent the whole time, stood up. He walked over, placed his hand on my shoulder, and let out a cold laugh.“I stayed silent to see just how foolish you could be, but it seems you’ve mistaken that for fear.”Leo lightly patted my shoulder as if telling me not to worry, then stepped forward to stand in front of me. His gaze turned sharp as he spoke coldly.“My wife is not someone you have the right to judge. I’ll consider those words as the ramblings of old age and let them pass, but since you are already old, you should hand over everything you are currently managing.”The man looked as if he had just been sentenced to death. Wit
Chapter 34: Lina Foxy’s TroublesIt turned out that Lina had come by the house today and was told by the butler that the children had already gone to school, so she decided to pick them up herself.Lina looked at me and asked with a slightly displeased expression.“You didn’t go pick up the childre
Chapter 33: Future FundingAt this moment, Lilya was probably thinking that I was deliberately making things difficult for her and trying to force her to give up.Looking at her confused expression, I let out a soft sigh, gently reached out to pat her head, and said.“This is the path you want to t
Chapter 31: The First Night at the Dominic MansionHearing Lina say that, I let out a soft laugh and replied.“Alright, I’ll always welcome you anytime.”After saying that, I waved goodbye to Lina and got into the car waiting at the gate.The Dominic mansion was located in the city center, surround
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







