LOGINShe stood before the mirror, her hands trembling as she ran a brush through her hair. Her eyes were wide and fearful, a far cry from the confident and self-assured woman she had been just a few hours before. This was no ordinary betrothal – she was being forced into marriage with a man of immense wealth and power, a man she knew nothing about. She felt like a lamb being led to the slaughter. Olivia Archer woke up one morning to discover that she had been betrothed to a ruthless billionaire. She felt a mix of emotions: shock, fear, and confusion. She knew that saying no to the betrothal would have dire consequences, but saying yes seemed even more dangerous. What was she to do? The options before her seemed impossible, and yet she had to make a choice. Which path would she take?
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Bab1An old hut, a silent witness to Amelia's hatred and anger.
This woman hates her own daughter-in-law, Jeremy. For Amelia, this man is not just poor. But also bad luck to his family.
"Jeremy, get some hot water ready! I want to take a shower."
It was her habit, screaming in the morning, if Jeremy was slow to get her some warm water for her bath.
Jeremy, who had been busy carrying water from the river, felt very tired.
"Husband, you look so tired, take a rest first," said Esmeralda, Jeremy's wife, the woman who loved him so very much.
"It's okay, I'm used to it!" said Jeremy. Just by looking at his wife's face, Jeremy was able to forget the pain in his heart.
"Jeremy, hurry! Don't be slow like a snail," shouted Amelia, who suddenly came closer.
Jeremy hurriedly put down the container of water he had brought from the river.
"Mother, please don't be so rude to her." Esmeralda rebuked Amelia gently.
"You don't have to keep defending this loser. Everywhere, the man's job is to work. As for him? Become a loser."
"Mother...." Esmeralda looked at him disapprovingly.
Jeremy took his wife's hand.
"Already!" he said softly.Esmeralda took a shaky breath, and left the back of the house, to go back into her room.
He looked up at the ceiling, his heart tightened. Since she married Jeremy Mose.
His extended family hated and abandoned them. Mike Tones and Rose Tones want her to marry the man of their choice.
But Esmeralda refused. Because, he already accepted Jeremy Mose's proposal at that time.
The man who saved her from a terrifying death.
Esmeralda who was on vacation with her college friends.
Had an accident, which almost took his life. But it was Jeremy, a stranger who wanted to save him from death.
"Honey! You get ready, we are going to Grandpa and Grandma's palace. Today is their wedding anniversary." Amelia said in the doorway of Esmeralda's room.
"I'm not coming!" he said coldly.
"You have to come. Do you want, we really dumped them?" Amelia forced her son.
"Mother has always been like this." Esmeralda felt annoyed, but did not have the courage to resist her mother's insistence.
They also have breakfast.
"Honey, you bought a present today. We're going to Grandpa and Grandma's palace."
Esmeralda said to Jeremy.
"What? You intend to take this loser? Are you crazy? You want to humiliate us even more?" Amelia shouted in annoyance.
Hate, she hates this son-in-law so much. If it weren't for Jeremy Mose, they might still be living in that luxurious Tones palace.
But in reality? They were expelled and wasted.
"Honey, you go with Mom and Dad! Just let me stay at home," Jeremy said.
Jeremy flashed a smile, so that Esmeralda would know that she was fine, even though her heart always hurt with her mother-in-law's words and insults.
"Jeremy's still coming, I'll have some friends, Dad."
Amelia gawked, her usually silent husband, now joined in defending the loser Jeremy.
But he was reluctant to continue fighting. In the end he just let Jeremy go.
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At the Tones palace, the wedding anniversary, was held very lavishly and festively.
Various circles of important people came. Tones' relatives also gathered at the event.
Esmeralda stepped into the building, where the entire family, relatives and influential people in the city of Monarchs gathered.
"Wow, look at that, Esmeralda." Khan Tones, who was Esmeralda's male cousin, greeted her with a look of disdain.
Esmeralda kept walking, even though all eyes were on her.
"You know what? This beautiful woman is my cousin. But sadly, she married a loser. A man who doesn't earn, sad." Khan Tones mocked and insulted her, as well as her husband.
Seeing the figure of Jeremy who also turned out to be with him, entered the building. With Esmeralda's Dad. Khan Tones smiled evilly.
"Wow, you're quite confident that you and your family come here. What's this? Do you want to have a nice ride?" sneered Khan Tones.
Rose, who is the grandmother of the Tones family, was embarrassed.
"Who invited the man?" he shouted with emotion.
Esmeralda's body shook violently, her emotions running high. How could she, her own family, insult and treat her and her husband.
"Grandma, my family and I came here, to celebrate Grandma and Grandpa's wedding day, not to be embarrassed." Esmeralda said in a disappointed tone.
Rose Tones snorted. "I don't care, as long as you bring that loser man, I still don't think your intentions to come here are good."
Esmeralda's eyes filled with tears, while Amelia Tones, she was like a brush shrimp this time. It's hot and feels like it's going to explode.
Plakk .... a hard slap, landed on Jeremy's cheek. Everyone laughed at him, including Khan Tones.
"Mother...." Esmeralda was disappointed, seeing her mother's actions. "Get out you loser! You're just embarrassing my family!" Amelia shouted. Khan Tones laughed even louder. Jeremy rubbed his cheek which felt stiff and sore.
Esmeralda trotted over to her husband.
"Pain? I'm sorry," Esmeralda whispered in a sob.
Jeremy took his wife's hand, which was gently caressing her cheek.
"It's okay," he said with a small smile.
"Enjoy the show, I'm out first, waiting for you at the gate," said Jeremy softly.
"No, I'm coming."
"No, you stay here."
"No."
"Esmeralda, let this loser out, he's not our family," Amelia said, pulling Esmeralda's hand.
As for Esmeralda's father, he could only remain silent. This man already understands very well what the character of the Tones family is like.
Jeremy leaves the building feeling angry and resentful.
Images of his past flashed through his head again. Everything looks the same, the rulers always act arbitrarily.
Until the moment he stepped foot away from the Tones palace building. Several men dressed all in black followed in his footsteps.
"Smash the man," shouted someone, directing orders, at the men in black.
Jeremy is surprised, when some people attack him suddenly.
My heart skipped a beat. I had to get out of there, but I was frozen in terror. I felt my earring slip from my ear, the clatter of it hitting the ground echoing in the stillness of the night. “No!” I gasped, my eyes wide with fear.I’d never imagined such a scenario could unfold, but there I was, hiding behind a tree and straining to hear every sound. The last thing I expected was for the jingle of my earring to catch their attention, but when I heard a sharp intake of breath, I knew I’d been caught. My heart was racing, and my stomach churned with dread. What would happen next?“Did you hear that?” The man who seemed to be their leader sniffed the air, his eyes scanning the surrounding area. His head turned toward my hiding place, and my heart skipped a beat. Would I be found out?“I heard it too,” said one of the men, pointing to the bush where I was hiding. My heart leaped into my throat and I didn’t know whether to run, scream, or stay frozen where I was. My body was shaking, my b
Lilian Pov.....Just as I was about to reach the door, I heard the sound of a floorboard creaking beneath my feet. I froze, holding my breath and praying that I hadn't been heard. But it was too late. A deep, rumbling voice came from behind me.As I turned, my heart pounded with the force of a thousand drums, and my breath caught in my throat. There, standing before me, was none other than Ryan, his piercing gaze boring into me. I stood frozen, unable to find the words to reply. What had I done to deserve this? I racked my brain for an explanation, but came up empty. All I could do was stare back, wide-eyed and terrified.My words seemed to hang in the air, suspended in the tension between us. Ryan's eyes narrowed, and I could feel the weight of his gaze like a physical force. "You had no right to come here. You could have been hurt. I told you to stay downstairs." His voice was like a whip, cutting through the silence with brutal efficiency. I flinched, my body trembling under the we
Lilian Pov……“What is going on?” I demanded, looking at Ryan’s face, which was twisted with fury. “How dare he ruin our function?” were the last words I heard before he grabbed my hand and pulled me towards the window. As we approached it, I felt something hard and cold press against my back.I struggled to find words, but before I could speak, I was already floating in the air. I felt dizzy and disoriented, and my heart raced as I tried to make sense of what was happening. Why did Ryan save me? We had always hated each other. I didn’t understand why he would risk his life for me. As I drifted higher and higher, my mind whirled with unanswered questions.“Just take the bag off when you get close to the ground,” I heard his voice through the commotion.“But what about you?” I asked, looking at him with concern. “What if you get hurt?”“Don’t worry about me,” he replied with a strange mix of confidence and sadness in his voice. “You have to get out of here, and I’ll be fine.”I hesitate
Lilian Pov….Something had shifted inside of me – a sudden rush of confidence that I couldn’t explain. Now I knew that I wasn’t the only one who could be ordered around, and I was determined to show him that he wasn’t as powerful as he thought. I had a plan, and as soon as my hands touched that box, he would be finished. It was only the beginning of my revenge, and I could hardly wait to see the look on his face when he realized that his power was gone.The scowl on his face had been replaced by a sickly-sweet smile, and I knew immediately what he was up to. He was trying to play nice for the cameras, hoping to score some points with the press. I had to hand it to him – he was a master manipulator, and he knew exactly how to work the crowd.“I think you’ve got quite the catch, Mr. Ryan,” a guy said, a smile playing on his lips. “Your wife is beautiful, and I’m sure you’re lucky to have her. Although, if I had met her first, I might have been the one to win her over!Really? I think yo
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