LOGINClara had never eaten such a lavish meal before. Despite her petite, slender frame, she practically devoured the food.After a few bites, however, she suddenly looked up at Jason and asked, "Huh? Mr. Jason, why aren't you eating?"Jason flinched slightly and immediately began eating as well.There was simply too much seafood on the table. By the time the three of them had eaten their fill, Clara rubbed her stomach and stared at the seafood feast, which was still more than half untouched.With a hint of regret, she said, "We can't finish it all! It won't be this fresh tomorrow!"Dominic thought, 'The seafood really shouldn't be left overnight.'But he knew Clara couldn't bear to waste it, so he kept the thought to himself.Clara looked at Jason and asked, "Oh right, Mr. Jason. You said earlier that you haven't seen your daughter in so many years. Why not?"Jason hesitated before answering, "Our family was very poor back then. After my daughter was born, I went to work in a mine.
For a few brief seconds, Dominic had a suspicion. 'Could it be that Clara has already recognized Jason? In weather this cold, he's wearing nothing more than a thin, outdated long-sleeved shirt. Anyone would find that unusual.'Upon closer inspection, Jason and Clara did share a slight resemblance in their facial features.Still, Dominic said nothing. Instead, he explained, "Clara, this is Jason, a friend of mine. He came along to have a bite to eat with us. You don't mind, do you?"As he spoke, he lifted the insulated food bags in his hands.Clara glanced at Jason once more before looking away and focusing on the seafood-filled bags.Her eyes lit up with surprise. "Wow, that's so much! Of course I don't mind! Besides, there's no way I can finish all of it!"Dominic smiled. He pulled over a folding table and arranged the seafood across its surface.At that moment, however, Jason stared at Clara without looking away for even a second.Dominic frowned. "Hey, help out.""Oh... Oh!
"After you died, what happened? Did you stay with your wife?" Dominic asked.The man shook his head. "After I died, I became a ghost. All I wanted was to find my daughter. Eventually, I did. I never imagined she had been living such a miserable life..."Dominic immediately understood. The man's obsession was his daughter, which meant he probably knew nothing about the organization. His wife, however, might.Hence, Dominic asked, "What's your name? What's your wife's name?""My name is Jason Green. Her name is Julia Mitchell," Jason replied."Alright. Let's buy some food for Clara first. You can tell me everything on the way."Dominic nodded, hailed a taxi, and headed straight to the largest seafood restaurant nearby.Throughout the ride, Jason followed him silently.After ordering food for Clara, Dominic walked into a deserted emergency stairwell. A fire extinguisher cabinet hung on the wall nearby, and inside it was a fire axe.Dominic glanced at it several times.Naturally,
Dominic's mood darkened. Money wasn't all-powerful. It couldn't stop birth, aging, illness, or death.When he returned to the hospital room, Clara had already wiped away her tears.She greeted Dominic with a beautiful smile. "Mr. Fleming, thank you. Thank you so, so much!"Dominic let out another sigh. His heart ached with pity and sympathy.Softly, he asked, "Do you really want to see your parents?""I do, and I don't," Clara replied with a bitter smile. "They probably have families of their own by now, right? I was probably just someone extra. I only want to ask them why they gave birth to me but didn't love me. That's all.""That's not true. That's not true at all... Your father loves you..."Unseen by Clara, a man in his 30s standing beside her spoke those words with red-rimmed eyes.After a moment's thought, Dominic smiled and said, "Are you hungry? I'll go buy you something to eat."Clara instinctively tried to refuse. "I'm not—" But Dominic cut her off with a grin. "C
In Clara's entire life, no one had ever loved her, and no one had ever hated her. Of course, she had never loved anyone either. As for hatred, perhaps she carried a little toward the parents she had never met.Her brief life was nearing its end. When she looked back on her memories, she found nothing but endless loneliness and sorrow....It was rare for anyone to be willing to listen to her story.Gradually, Clara began to treat Dominic as an outlet for all the emotions she had buried deep inside.Little by little, she recounted her entire life. As she spoke, however, the wounds in her heart became impossible to contain. Tears slipped down her cheeks, yet her expression remained calm and detached.After listening to everything, Dominic was deeply moved. Even though he was the chairman of a multibillion-dollar corporation, he had never been a cold-hearted man. He couldn't imagine that a young woman in the prime of her youth had endured such a painful life.A faint sting rose in
Even if that had been all, Clara could at least have continued surviving through sheer determination.Unfortunately, the universe decided to play a cruel joke on her.Misfortune always seemed to find those who suffered the most.Clara had been malnourished since childhood, and her body was frail and weak. After leaving the orphanage, she often went hungry and cold for days at a time, which left her in an even more pitiful condition.Not long afterward, she began suffering frequent abdominal pain. At times, the pain was so intense that her entire body trembled, and cold sweat soaked her clothes.At first, she assumed she could simply endure it. After all, she had endured everything else for so many years.One day, however, she happened to run into her former coworker, Leona, on the street.Clara was happy to see that Leona still remembered her. But after they exchanged only a few words, the pain in her lower abdomen struck again.That time, it was far worse than before. Clara co
Dominic turned his head and saw a tall figure emerge from the villa."Excuse me, are you Autumn?" he asked.Autumn nodded. "I am."Dominic hadn't expected the old lady's words to be true. Autumn was young, barely past her 20, dressed in expensive clothes that accentuated her graceful figure. Her
Alexander covered his cheek, completely stunned and a little frightened. For months, he had known Isabella's reputation in the company—cold, ruthless, and untouchable. Yet her demeanor toward him had always been gentle.Now, the woman standing before him shattered that image. Her icy composure sent
"We found a few bystanders who were at the scene during the accident through our connections, but they all said the same thing. They only saw your husband suddenly rush out before getting hit. None of them were sure if someone had pushed him."Hearing Samuel's report, Isabella felt crushed."There
Dominic thought, 'That's false repentance. Who are you trying to fool? You might as well take good care of Lily. Of course, if you can avenge me and get rid of your dear brother, I'll be grateful even in the afterlife.''But judging by how things are now, you won't be able to do it. After all, with







