LOGINThe male housekeeper turned our entire home upside down. Every woman in the house—my mother, my sister—fell completely under his spell. They gave him everything, even the business my dad had built from the ground up. The betrayal went deeper. My own girlfriend turned on me, stabbing me in the back to win his favor. Their schemes finally went too far. They arranged a "car accident" that took my dad's life and mine. But fate had other plans. We were reborn.
View MoreCarmen pushed open the door to the private room at the far end of the corridor.Inside, it was pitch black.She shoved me gently forward, and in the next instant, the lights snapped on.It was the hotel's secret garden. Trees were strung with colorful lights, and all around us were gift boxes of every shape and size—twenty-four in total."Jack," she began, her voice steady but betraying a tremor, "since you said I'm like a heroine, I won't hold back."I like you. I've liked you all along."When you told me you had a girlfriend, I had given up… but then I heard you broke up. "Well… now that you're single, maybe you'll consider me."She led me down the rows of gifts, her words quivering despite her attempt at calm. One by one, she introduced them: each gift marked a year of my life, from age one to twenty-four."You're the past I missed," she whispered, turning to face me, "but I don't want to miss your future."Tears welled in her eyes.My chest tightened so fiercely I could
"Do you have any idea how busy I am? If Mom wanted to talk to me, why did she send you?" Megan arrived first, spotted me, and immediately fired off a question, her voice sharp with irritation.Chloe appeared right behind her."Calling me over on Valentine's Day… Jack, if you want to get back together, just say so. Honestly, you're not even worth one of Jacob's fingernails. I'm only here to tell you—don't even think about it."A smug smirk curved her lips, but her gaze quickly drifted past me, landing on my sister standing nearby.The two of them shared a confused look."I asked you here tonight to show you something," I said, leading them toward the private room my mother had booked.I pushed the door open, gently.My mother and Jacob never expected anyone would barge into their private dining room, especially in such an upscale restaurant.And there they were—right in front of us—the two of them locked in an unexpectedly intimate moment."What… what are you all doing here?" M
"Chloe, what's the deal here? Are you just putting on a show?""Chloe, don't joke around. I'm treating dinner later. Just swipe your card already.""Come on, Chloe, don't make the staff stand there. Just pay already!""You can't back out at an auction… Chloe, are you playing some kind of game?"The people at her table grew more restless by the second, their irritation with Chloe slipping through their words.I couldn’t help it. I let out a low chuckle and guided Carmen past them.Chloe shot me a glare, her jaw tight, and forced out, "Jack… can you just spot me? I’ll pay you back first thing tomorrow.""Of course!" I replied with exaggerated cheer.Her eyes lit up instantly. I pulled a card from my wallet and made a deliberate motion toward her.Just as her fingers brushed it, I casually slid the card in front of Carmen instead."Oh, my bad," I said lightly. "I usually only hand my card over to my girlfriend. I'll have to check with Carmen if she's ok with me lending it out."
Carmen glanced at the people sitting around Chloe, then suddenly hooked her arm through mine."Since you're broken up, don't talk to her so much. I might get jealous."I looked at her in surprise, and she winked at me playfully.Carmen's move was a sharp slap in the face to Chloe.I understood immediately. Sliding my arm around Carmen's shoulders, I felt her body stiffen for a moment before she leaned in naturally.I didn't mind. Instead, I turned to the crowd with a calm, confident smile."You think I came here for you? You wish. Didn't you see my girlfriend right here?"Chloe's friends froze, utterly speechless.At the neighboring tables, some couldn't help but laugh, while others whispered quietly."Didn't that girl just claim the guy came for her?""A young lady should at least have some shame.""Shh—quiet, that's the Parker family heiress."Chloe and her friends' faces flushed red and paled in rapid succession. When they looked at me, their eyes seemed ready to devour






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