LOGINIn 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
Clara once again found herself struggling desperately just to survive. She had no money to rent a place, so she slept on cold, hard park benches. When it rained, she took shelter in public spaces such as internet cafés, hotel lobbies, or even hospitals.Clara was sensitive and painfully shy. She always kept her head lowered. Perhaps that way, she wouldn't have to see the strange looks people gave her.Sleeping rough was something she could endure, but food required real money.At only 17, Clara never considered asking her former coworkers for help. Perhaps, in her eyes, everyone else was already struggling enough.But she truly had no money, and dangerous thoughts gradually crept into her mind.With her petite, frail frame, she would sneak into construction sites late at night and carry away discarded pieces of rebar and scrap metal. She sold them to recycling collectors for a dollar or two, just enough to buy herself a filling meal.Those moments were often her happiest. She fel
IIn truth, Leona was worried about her daughter as well. After saying that, she hurried out of the room.The hospital room immediately fell silent.Dominic spoke gently. "Clara, tell me about your situation. Maybe I can help."From his perspective, Clara was a very pretty young woman. Her features were delicate, but she had become far too thin.Clara nodded. Avoiding Dominic's gaze, she said softly, "My name is Clara Hale, but I don't know what my parents look like..."...As far back as Clara could remember, she had lived in an orphanage.She had asked the director and teachers about her past. They told her that on a rainy day, they had found her as an infant, wrapped in blankets outside the orphanage gate.Under those circumstances, it was possible that she had been abandoned. Even so, she always hoped her parents would have a change of heart and return to take her home.Thus, she waited. Before she knew it, she was 15 years old.At that age, the orphanage could no longer k
Dominic froze for a moment and didn't answer right away.Leona let out a soft sigh and smiled bitterly as she said, "Mr. Fleming, I know this might be a little presumptuous, but... she's really pitiful and doesn't have much longer to live. I can't fulfill her wish, so I can only ask you for help."Leona was a kind woman. Even though her own life was already in shambles, she still couldn't bear to watch others suffer.Dominic smiled. "Alright. I'll go take a look with you."If the person was worth helping and it was within his ability, he wouldn't stand by and do nothing.Joy immediately appeared on Leona's face. In her eyes, Dominic seemed capable of anything.Dominic turned to Autumn. "I'm going with her to take a look. Max can take you to pick up Lily, alright?"Autumn nodded, then rose onto her tiptoes and gently kissed Dominic on the cheek. "We'll wait for you at home."That simple gesture drew envious looks from several people nearby, including Leona.Dominic smiled. "Alr
Yara opened the notebook and began writing on a blank page.[January 28. Dominic came to visit me at the hospital today, and I'm really happy. He said that if I recover, I can work at JewelMed, and then I'll get to see him every day. But he also said that I'm like his little sister... Hearing that made me feel a little sad.]After writing those words, she let out a soft sigh.Holding the notebook in her hands, she casually flipped to another page.[January 15. I sent Dominic a message today, but he didn't reply. He must be too busy! I kind of regret messaging him. I shouldn't have bothered him, but I miss him so much.][January 1. Today is the first day of the New Year. I wanted to call Dominic, but I was too scared, so I sent him a text instead. (Happy New Year, Mr. Fleming.) Dominic replied with (You too) and even added a smiling emoji. I'm so happy today!!!]...Dominic walked downstairs and turned back. "Max, you can go spend some time with your sister."Max shook his head.
Wendy looked at Dominic, clearly surprised. "Mr. Fleming…"Dominic smiled faintly. "Didn't you say it yourself? We're good friends. When a good friend gets into trouble, how could I sit back and do nothing?"As for Adam, calling him a troublesome kid would have insulted the term. Whether he was bo
Dominic fell silent for a few seconds, then said, "Jessica, you really do owe them an apology. You were completely in the wrong."Jessica nodded like a pecking chick, her eyes fixed on him with a pleading look.Dominic frowned and continued, "Maybe to you it was just a prank, but you saw Isabella'
Jewel nodded. "That's right!"She had received Autumn's call the night before, and the weight that had pressed on her heart finally eased."All right, let's continue yesterday's topic," Dominic said. "Has Zachary contacted you?""He has," Jewel replied. "We're meeting at noon today."Dominic rai
At that moment, Dominic's mind buzzed, on the verge of bursting. He had drunk tonight, but he could not tell whether the alcohol or the person before him had intoxicated him.Either way, he already felt drunk and had lost all restraint. Without thinking, he reached out and set his hand on Jessica's







