After bringing Nancy home, Emma found herself standing in front of the Green mansion, a place both familiar and estranged, five years ago.
Unable to restrain her emotions, Emma's feelings surged as she entered the grand hall, seeing her parents' portraits, their eyes filled with tears.
If it weren't for her misguided marriage to Mark in the past, her parents wouldn't have met such a tragic end. The accident that year was Mark's conspiracy, resulting in the deaths of both her father and mother. Emma, fortunately, survived, embraced by them but left with the agony she didn't want to remember or relive.
"Emma, weren't you supposed to be at Mount Denali, praying for Mark's happiness? Why are you back so soon?" Her mother, Mabel, asked gently.
Emma struggled to hold back tears in her eyes. She approached her mother, smiling faintly, realizing that everything had changed. Emma would make Mark pay for his deeds, and the William family would soon be ruined by her hands, ensuring that no one would touch her Wilson family again.
"Why are your eyes so red?"
"Just dust in my eyes, Mom." Emma replied, her mother tenderly stroking her hair with concern.
"When the William family called earlier, they wanted to schedule a meeting to discuss the wedding details..."
Before her mother could finish, Emma took a deep breath and finally spoke firmly.
"Mom, I want to cancel the engagement with Mark William."
"What?" The shocking statement left both sets of parents astonished, and Emma's father, who was reading a newspaper nearby, also lowered it to look at her.
"Arguing with Mark," Emma persisted, knowing her parents would find it hard to accept. If it weren't for reliving the past, Emma wouldn't have known the extent of the William family's cunning. Both families were close before; Emma's grandfather had promised her hand to Mark, making her grow up with the sole desire to marry him. But now, everything had changed, and looking back, she realized how foolish she had been.
"Mark is not a good person; he is marrying me just to take our family fortune. I have truly seen through him and the William family." Seeing her parents' incredulous and astonished looks, she added, "I can't prove it now, but give me a little more time, and I will make you believe."
Both parents looked at their daughter, suddenly so determined, and the atmosphere grew tense. Mount Denali was sacred, but it couldn't change a person's nature in an instant. Emma had always been obedient and never gave her parents any reason to worry. The engagement between the two families wasn't forced; Emma had willingly accepted it. But now, why was she saying such things out of the blue?
"Father, you know my character; everything I do has a reason. I know this arranged marriage would benefit both sides, but I cannot marry Mark."
"Alright, Father naturally believes in you," he finally replied.
He felt no need to coerce her anymore, but according to what she said, it was true that the Green family would suffer considerable losses after this failed marriage.
"Father, I'm not forcing you; it's just that this marriage won't end well for either of us." Emma was well aware of this. The wedding had been planned for a long time, and the media had already reported it as the wedding of the century for the talented and beautiful couple. Emma's face remained expressionless.
"It won't be so. The only one suffering from the canceled engagement will be the William family."
Emma's father always respected her opinions; if she didn't want it, he wouldn't force her into a marriage, no matter how much loss they might incur. But when Emma asserted this, he felt that she was a bit different from her usual gentle and kind self.
"Rest assured, Father. Two months from now, the only ones feeling shame will be the William family."
As both parents looked at each other and then at their determined daughter, they reluctantly compromised. After all, as long as she was happy, both of them would support her.
"Alright, go ahead as you wish. Tomorrow, we'll go to meet them."
"No need, Dad. I want to go on the day of the wedding to call it off."
"Do you really think so?"
"Yes, for now, just act like nothing happened, Mom and Dad."
"Understood."
Though somewhat puzzled, both parents were persuaded by her determined stance to go along with it as if nothing had happened.
Back in her room, lying on the large bed she had slept on before, Emma reminisced about the past. Every detail and scene played in her mind like a slow-motion film.
Emma turned her gaze to the business card in her pocket. Before leaving David Jones, she hadn't forgotten to give him her card.
David! What kind of person is he? Seeking revenge against Mark with him, is it the right choice? But beyond him, no one else can stand up to that cunning Mark.
The man named David intrigued her, and in her previous life, just before Mark killed her, he left her with a cryptic statement: "The secret of the Jones family is related to the Green family. It's a pity you can't find it." This statement was the reason she approached David Jones in this life, wanting to both use him for revenge and uncover that secret.
On the night before her wedding day, David had called her, wanting to say something, but he had remained silent in the end. In their previous lives, they had only met at high-society parties of the aristocracy, but he unexpectedly called her that night, and she still didn't understand the reason.
In her previous life, after marrying Mark, Emma withdrew to become his support, only to find out that Mark, along with his close friend from university, was having an affair and had taken all their family fortune. He then imprisoned, beat, and ultimately killed her before setting the house on fire, claiming it was just an accident.
Today, Emma wore a shoulder-bearing dress that showcased her alluring figure. Her everyday tied-up hair was now gently let loose, adding to her allure. She glanced around; in her previous life, she never visited places like this, always holding a hint of disdain. Her phone chimed with a text message, and she picked it up."Where are you?" It was a message from Nancy, who had planned to go shopping together but couldn't find Emma at home."I'm at the nightclub."On the other end, Nancy almost dropped her phone. Emma, who had never come to such places before, was now here on her own."Who are you with?""Alone."Nancy, worried for her friend, quickly got in her car and headed to the nightclub. Emma placed her phone down, continued scanning the surroundings, and took a sip of her drink, frowning."If you can't handle it, don't drink it."A deep, low voice echoed in Emma's ear. She turned her head and recognized David. Today, Emma's purpose for coming here was to meet David. She had resea
Upon returning from the nightclub, Emma hurriedly took a shower. She lay on her beloved bed, holding the black card she took from David's wallet. This man was truly unpredictable, but he was the one who would help Emma seek revenge.Emma recalled the scene just before her death. At that time, she had returned from studying abroad, complying with her family's intention to arrange a marriage. The predetermined marriage filled Emma with resentment. She loved Mark, but he married her only for the wealth of the Wilson family.FLASHBACKThe car was navigating through the heavy rain on a difficult road, carrying Emma, her parents, and Mark back to the mansion."Dad? The road seems challenging.""Yes, you and your mother should sit carefully."Normally, the family's private driver would take them, but today, Emma's father insisted on driving himself. Suddenly, the brakes failed, and the speed increased rapidly. Outside, heavy rain made the road even more challenging."Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa"The
The entire night, Emma found it difficult to sleep. Early in the morning, she woke up to find that she was late, hastily grabbing her phone."Damn it, why hasn't David contacted me?"Emma thought David would get in touch eventually, but there was no sign of any communication from him. Annoyed, she tossed David's black card into her wardrobe before heading downstairs."Miss, where are you going?"The butler was already there, waiting for Emma. She had returned from studying abroad just a few days ago. Mark was on a business trip at the same time, so they hadn't had a chance to meet. Though Emma, having come back to life, knew Mark was lying, she paid no attention."I'm going to the company.""The master said you should rest. Tonight, we need to meet the young master Mark's family."Hearing this, Emma furrowed her brows, looking around to ensure no one was present before turning to the butler."I know, I'll go to the company and talk to my father.""Yes."Finally, after Emma spoke, the
In a room at a restaurant, the food had already been arranged, and all five people remained silent, creating a somewhat heavy atmosphere. Finn Green took the initiative to speak."It's quite embarrassing; Emma said the girl would be here soon.""No problem, it's Mark's fault for not picking up Emma."After leaving the company, Emma immediately went shopping for clothes. Her father had instructed her to arrive a bit early and have a meal with Mark's family. However, Emma had managed to surprise her father by arriving an hour late."That's right; you should have picked up Emma," Mark Green admitted, taking responsibility. Mark had called Emma before coming, but she had declined, insisting on driving herself.As the uncomfortable atmosphere lingered, a sound reached them from the entrance."Hello, everyone; sorry, I'm late."All five people turned their eyes to Emma, who appeared in a tight black outfit. The black jeans and tight black top complemented her figure, and her makeup was diff
Emma walked away quickly, distancing herself from Mark. She turned around to make sure Mark wasn't following, then said firmly, "Mark, don't blame me. I don't want to be with you for another minute."She silently planned to call her best friend Nancy to come pick her up. Emma wanted to make sure Mark couldn't find her.After a while, someone answered the phone. Emma hastily asked her friend, "Where are you?""I'm at the club."The phone transmitted noise, and Emma could only hear Nancy's faint voice. "Can you come pick me up?""No, you're having dinner with Mark's family, right?"Although Nancy couldn't hear Emma clearly in the loud club, she knew Emma was meeting Mark's family today.Emma intended to explain further, but she noticed Mark searching for her in the distance. Without responding to Nancy, she quickly hung up. About 5 meters away, she saw a car with its door open. Without much thought, Emma ran towards the car and got inside.The crucial thing now was not to let Mark see h
In the nightclub, after receiving Emma's call, Nancy found her phone also turned off and unable to be restarted. She attempted to reboot it, and called Emma back, but in vain. Planning to leave the nightclub, she collided with a man."No manners, huh?"The ferocious man glared at her, and Nancy, wanting to leave quietly, restrained herself from speaking."Apologies."As Nancy took a step, the man grabbed her hand. Nancy's face lost its initial patience, and the man, upon seeing her face, became more desirous."Girl, an apology won't solve everything.""What do you want?"Nancy scornfully looked at the man before her, attempting to free her hand forcefully."What's your name? Do you want to have a drink with me?""Boring."Nancy was indifferent, and the man, angered by her response, attracted even more attention with his rude actions."You bump into me, and you act like this?"He forcefully pulled her hand, and in response, Nancy punched him in the face."You lunatic, do you want to di
A girl emerged from the restroom, her face filled with disdain. She was wearing an inexpensive outfit completely unsuitable for a modern upscale company."That girl looks terrible. Doesn't she know the standards for being the secretary of Jones Corporation?"The girls nearby had voluptuous figures, wearing stylish and extremely sexy outfits. Emma paid no attention; the girl everyone was criticizing was Emma herself.Today, Emma came to apply for the position of secretary for the CEO, David Jones. Emma had woken up very early to prepare, having met David before. So, to work at David's company, Emma needed to change her appearance.Emma wore a simple outfit, put on glasses, and tied her hair up. She looked at herself carefully in the mirror and was very pleased with it."Order, today Mr. David himself will conduct the interviews."The girls couldn't hide their excitement after hearing this; everyone quickly went to the restroom to touch up their makeup.The man who had just made the ann
Early the next morning after Emma's special visit, she arrived at the company early. In the office, David was sitting at his desk when there was a knock on the door."Come in."The man entered and handed him a folder; this man was Ren, David's longtime male assistant. They were quite familiar with each other due to their long working relationship."Director David, here are the documents you requested.""Okay, just leave it on the desk."David remained focused on his computer screen, although everyone knew him as a playboy heir, in reality, he never neglected his work.Ren placed the documents on the desk but lingered without any intention to leave, catching David's attention. He looked up with a puzzled expression, questioning Ren."Is there something?"Ren hesitated slightly under David's inquiry, his face turning downwards, unable to meet David's eyes.When Ren didn't provide a response, David impatiently asked again."So, what's the matter?""The secretary has been chosen, sir."Re