LOGINBefore my grandfather, the Don of the Rinaldi family, dies, he leaves behind a will. The five Principessas of the Rinaldi family are forbidden from using our family name. We must live like ordinary people until one of us gives birth to the first heir. Whoever does so will inherit everything. For three years, I keep my identity hidden. My husband, Oliver Wright, and I live in a cramped apartment to the south of Windmere. Every morning, we squeeze onto the subway to get to work. When we're short on money, we stay up late making plans and racking our brains trying to keep his small company afloat. I never think life is hard because I love him. One day, the doctor hands me my medical test results—I am the first one to become pregnant. Upon learning this, my whole body trembles with excitement. The life that Oliver and I have struggled toward for years suddenly feels within reach. I drive home with a happy smile on my face as I imagine how he will react. But when I push the door open, I see a woman wearing my favorite nightgown. She is sitting with Oliver, sharing the apple I left in the refrigerator with him. He takes a bite from her hand and glances at me casually. "My first love, Maeve Young, is back. Let's get a divorce." My fingers tighten around the pregnancy test report. Then, I smile and say, "Sure." What he doesn't know is that his penniless, patient, obedient, and endlessly forgiving wife has a last name powerful enough to open every door in Windmere. I will keep this child, and the family fortune will still pass to me. As for my husband, Oliver? I'm ready to let him go.
View MoreIt wasn't until late one night that Maeve suddenly experienced severe abdominal pain and was rushed to the hospital. Oliver panicked and called me. His voice trembled uncontrollably as he begged me to use my family connections to find the best gynecologist. "Elettra, please save her. I'm begging you! My child is innocent…"Maeve's bloodcurdling screams pierced my eardrums through the phone. Reclined in my soft leather armchair, listening to the chaos on the other end of the line, I found this situation nothing short of absurd. "Have you forgotten how she looked when she forced me to get an abortion, Oliver?""That was a misunderstanding! She only did it because she loves me!" he bellowed. I didn't hang up this time. Instead, I switched to speakerphone and silently watched the second hand on the wall clock make three full rotations.I waited until the doctor's voice cut through the chaos, clear as day. "Who's the patient's family member? That patient isn't pregnant. She's bleed
My butler, Davide Conti, escorted them to the drawing room. "This place is nice, Etta." Maeve took a seat, her eyes scanning the oil paintings on the wall and the fireplace. "Didn't you say you're a barista?" "I was fired by my boss.""Then, this house…" "My father bought it." Maeve subtly smacked Oliver's arm, shooting him a look.He forced out, "Look, I think we need to clear things up face-to-face. What evidence do you have that her ultrasound report is forged?""I checked all the examination records from St. Mary's Private Hospital for the past three months, and Maeve's name isn't there. That report was forged by her."The color drained from her face in a heartbeat. "How dare you look into my personal life? That's illegal!""Did the law ever cross your mind when you weaponized a fake ultrasound report to coerce me into abandoning my child?""I didn't coerce you! I was looking out for you! Don't you dare slander me, Elettra!" Maeve shrieked, as if she wanted nothing mo
That night, after returning to the estate Dad had arranged for me, I immediately sent someone to investigate Maeve.Three hours later, the results of the investigation were placed right in front of me. I had just perused them when Oliver called me. "Elettra, all of my company's projects have come to a standstill now. I don't want to see my business go under. Name your price. I'm yours to command from now on." "Oliver, did you know Maeve's pregnancy report is forged?"The other end of the line went dead silent for a beat. "W-What did you just say, Elettra? Maeve really is pregnant…" "The ultrasound report she showed me indicated she was eight weeks along. But she only returned from the East Coast lately. "The timing doesn't add up. Didn't you notice that, Oliver?"Another suffocating silence stretched over the phone. "You looked into her?" His voice dropped, laced with defensiveness. "Was there even a need to look into her?" I massaged my throbbing temples. "It's basic lo
Oliver blanched. This partnership was the lifeline he had secured after pulling countless all-nighters and drinking through endless business dinners. The contract had only been signed a short while ago. "N-No, you can't do that!" he rasped.Ignoring him, Dad continued to look at the tablet in Luca's hand. "Is there anything else?""The company currently leases most of its primary laboratory equipment from a firm owned by Aarone," Luca noted."Aarone? That man owes me his life," Dad remarked flatly. "Notify him that his company is no longer permitted to rent any equipment going forward. Have him terminate all existing orders and pay the breach-of-contract penalties as dictated by the terms." "Understood."Oliver's hands balled into fists, and he started shaking like a leaf. Halting the lease of the experimental equipment? How was that any different from a death sentence? "Elettra!" At long last, he turned to me, his voice filled with shock and terror. "What the hell do you wan
I received my prenatal checkup report on Thursday afternoon. I was sitting by myself on a bench outside the OB-GYN department, surrounded by the constant bustle of patients and nurses. The doctor had spent less than ten minutes reviewing the results before smiling and reassuring me that everything w
I moved into a studio apartment. The rent was 800 dollars a month. The mattress was thin, and the walls were paper-thin. Every night, the savory aroma of cooking from downstairs would drift in through the window.Moonlight lit the room as my hand rested on my flat stomach. Inside it was not only my
Early the next morning, Oliver showed up at the door of my apartment. Before I answered it, I already knew why he was there. His expression practically screamed, "I'm just here to take responsibility." For a moment, neither of us said a word. Then, he broke the silence. "I know.""Know what?" I
When I walked into the apartment, the divorce agreement was already lying on the coffee table. "I've prepared everything. All you have to do is sign it." Oliver Wright reclined lazily on the couch, swirling a glass of whiskey. Maeve Young sat right beside him in the seat I usually occupied. When












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