Maria stepped out from the villa. The Previously sunny day suddenly turned gloomy.She walked step by step towards the main road. Her heart was bleeding in pain. Whether it was Lily's threat today to make her promise to help Mia act, or Lily's final questioning about her and Charles, every word felt like a needle, piercing fiercely into her heart.Truly, the maternal love easily acquired by others was a luxury she could only dream of. It was something she never had.But she was a child too. Like other children, she yearned for her mother's love and care…Suddenly, a few flashes of lightning appeared in the sky, followed by the rumbling of thunder. Maria seemed oblivious, continuing to walk mechanically on the road.The next second, a heavy rain poured down. Maria walked on the sidewalk. The rain wet her entirely as it flowed down her hair.There weren't many people on the road, only the occasional cars racing by.With open eyes, Maria trudged along. She let the rain wash over her, l

Lily changed her shoes and entered the Miller family's mansion with a spring in her step.Before she could glance at the living room, an angry voice shouted at her from the front, "Lily, where have you been!?"Lily was startled by the voice. She looked up to see her husband, Samuel Miller. He was sitting on the sofa, glaring at her.Knowing that this man was jealous, she gave a slight laugh, flicked her long, curly hair seductively with her fingers, and sashayed over to him."Babe, you scared me! What could I possibly be doing? I went to see Mimi. Samuel, if you don’t believe me, you can call Mimi and ask her about it.”"Mimi?"Samuel sneered. He coldly looked at Lily, "I knew you went to see Mimi! Lily, however you put it, Mimi is your daughter, what have you done to her? How could you let Charles vent his anger on the Miller family!?""What did I do to Mimi?"Lily looked confused, "I didn't do anything to Mimi.""Hmm..."Sitting next to his father, Daniel Miller also sneered, "Ms.

Samuel had no idea that Maria replaced Mia in the arranged marriage.Besides, Samuel wasn't a stranger. He had lived with Mia for more than a decade as her stepfather. Others might not be able to see that this Mia was a fake, but he surely could see it!Lily reacted like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. She jumped up in surprise, "What? That's not necessary, right? Didn't you say Mia has a fever? Just let her rest. There's no need to bother her."Samuel nodded in agreement, voicing his concern, "Yeah, Mr. Smith, Mia is unwell. It might be inconvenient. Let her rest. We're fine standing here."Lily quickly agreed, dropping her mother-in-law's intimidating demeanor. She smiled awkwardly, "Yes, we're fine standing here."Charles waved at Maid Heather. She quickly understood it and sat back down.Seeing Charles' reaction, Samuel knew that Charles didn't want this issue to become too ugly. In annoyance, he suddenly turned and threw a harsh slap on Lily's face.With a loud smack, Lily

In the morning, Maria woke up feeling weak all over.Suddenly, she felt something was wrong. She sat up abruptly and looked at Charles sleeping next to her. Her heart was in her throat.Why was he sleeping next to her!?Feeling her gaze, Charles leisurely opened his eyes. He casually pulled the quilt down a bit, revealing his enchanting chest, "You're up?"Maria’s amber eyes rounded in shock. She panicked, "W-What did you do to me last night?"Charles frowned and sat up, with his abs exposed.In an instant, Maria felt her cheeks heating up, yet she couldn't take her eyes off him. She had butterflies in her stomach."Look at you!"Charles feigned hurt and shook his head, "You looked at me just like this last night. Then you started to fondle me. You should ask yourself what did you did to me.""I..."Maria tried very hard to recall, but couldn't remember anything.All she could recall was that Charles had found her in the rain. She had cried in Charles arms for a long time. Then he ca

The two girls trailed behind Fiona all the way. They acted as her minions, just hoping to join Fiona's father's company after graduation. They were going to graduate as Ms. They must do their best to find a job.The two girls exchanged a glance, then briskly walked towards Maria with a threatening demeanor.Maria knew that these two girls usually helped Fiona bully other girls in school, so she naturally knew what they intended to do to her.She put down her suitcase, and grabbed the mug on the table. Without concerning about the warm water inside it, she hit it hard on Fiona's head.The mug didn't shatter, but a red mark appeared on Fiona's forehead at once.Fiona screamed in pain, hands covering her forehead as she squatted on the ground.The two girls were taken aback at Maria’s harsh reaction. Standing there dumbfounded, they didn't dare to make a move.Maria casually tossed the mug on the table and grabbed her suitcase once again, "I told you not to provoke me!""Maria!" Fiona s