MasukThere is an unwritten rule among Saphira's elite. If a new lover wants to become acknowledged as a man's official girlfriend, the previous girlfriend must publicly remove the bracelet that symbolizes her status and personally place it on the new woman's wrist. The day Wayne Seyfried brings Ingrid Bacon home, the entire elite circle waits in anticipation to see me cause a scene. I have stayed by Wayne's side loyally for seven years. For the sake of getting that bracelet, I once kneeled in the Seyfrieds' private chapel for three days. I have also taken a stab from a military bayonet for Wayne. Everyone is certain that I would never give up my position willingly. But when Ingrid, who is clad in a custom gown worth millions, shyly extends her hand to me, I do not argue or make a scene. Instead, I calmly remove the bracelet and slip it onto her wrist. Swirling a glass of red wine, Wayne looks at me with eyes full of arrogance and satisfaction. He says, "You finally know your place, Hillary. It's good that you know where you stand." I lower my head and look at my bare wrist without saying a word. Wayne is clueless. He doesn't know that I have recovered all the memories I lost a month ago. I am the long-lost daughter of the Lachlan family, the wealthiest family in Grandor, who has been missing for seven years. In three days, my older brother's private fleet of jets will arrive in Saphira to take me home.
Lihat lebih banyakBehind me, Wayne's heart-wrenching cries echoed through the air.I didn't look back.After handling the remaining matters in Saphira, I prepared to return to Grandor for good.Following the Seyfried family's bankruptcy and liquidation, Wayne was left burdened with enormous debt.Micah's men brought back news that when Wayne had fallen to his lowest point, Ingrid had stolen the last of his emergency funds and attempted to flee the country by boat. She was caught at the docks and sent to prison.Wayne later collapsed on the street from a perforated stomach ulcer and was rushed to the emergency room after a passerby called 911.The doctors saved his life. But for the rest of his days, he would be limited to a liquid diet and forced to face an endless stream of debt collectors.The weather cleared on the way to the airport. Sunlight streamed through the car window, bringing a warmth I had not felt in a very long time.My convoy arrived at the VIP entrance to the airport. Just as I
Even as the bloody scene unfolded, Wayne never spared Ingrid a single glance. Suddenly, he bent both knees and dropped to the ground in front of me. His pride and dignity broke down and vanished completely in that moment.…The day after the banquet ended, my family launched a devastating commercial assault against Seyfried Group. Its stock price plummeted day after day, and its entire cash flow chain collapsed.The powerful figures in Saphira who had once been close to Wayne distanced themselves from him after witnessing the Lachlan family's terrifying power.In less than half a month, every asset under the Seyfried family's name was seized by court order. The lofty and untouchable Wayne Seyfried no longer existed in Saphira.Winter settled over the city, and temperatures dropped well below freezing.For seven consecutive days, Wayne stood outside the luxury penthouse building where I lived. He wore only a thin suit, his hair was disheveled, and his face had taken on a sickl
Wayne paid no attention to the stares around him. He shoved aside anyone standing in his way and charged toward the stage without a care."Hillary! Come down! Come home with me!" He reached out, trying to grab the hem of my gown.Before his hand could even touch my dress, two towering bodyguards pinned him firmly to the floor.His knees slammed hard against the marble surface with a dull thud. He struggled desperately, lifting his head up to look at me. His eyes were filled with madness and desperate pleading."Hillary, it's me! Look at me! Stop this, okay? Come home with me!" he begged.I stood on the stage and looked down at the man being pinned to the ground, my gaze showing no trace or ripple of emotion. I remained utterly stoic.That calm stillness frightened Wayne more than any vicious curse ever could.Micah descended the steps and stopped in front of him. He took a handkerchief from his breast pocket and wiped his hands. Then, without warning, he kicked Wayne ruthlessly
"Wayne, this dress is still a little too loose. Can you have someone alter it for me?" Ingrid asked.Wayne looked at the necklace that had originally belonged to me. Then, he looked at the ruined gown.Disgusted, he felt an overwhelming urge to retch.He rushed forward and ripped the necklace from Ingrid's neck while roaring furiously, "Take it off! Who gave you permission to wear her clothes? Take it off right now!"Ingrid let out a terrified scream at the sight of his bloodshot eyes.…One month later, bright lights illuminated the top-floor ballroom of Saphira's largest hotel, the Imperial Hotel. The Lachlan family, the wealthiest family in Grandor, had reserved the entire top floor for an extraordinarily grand homecoming banquet.Every prominent and influential figure in Saphira had been invited.Wayne attended the banquet with Ingrid.During the past month, several major overseas projects belonging to the Seyfried Group had come under relentless attack from unidentified f


















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