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10 Kabanata

Chapter 1

Daniel Rothman's plane had already taken off. I locked myself in the restroom and let a single tear fall.My hot-tempered father was shouting curses outside, while Daniel's father, John Rothman, furiously made call after call, instructing them to bring Daniel back the moment he landed.My phone buzzed with two messages.[Wait for me, Ceres. I'll make this right when I get back.]The next message was a picture of Daniel walking toward the boarding gate with his head down as he talked on the phone.The suit he wore was the wedding attire I had painstakingly discussed with the designer countless times. The tie I had carefully chosen hung loosely around his neck.His expression was gentle, and his eyes were filled with affection as if he was softly coaxing the person on the other end of the call.Anyone who saw it would sigh, thinking that the woman he was comforting must be so lucky.I enlarged the photo and stared at it for a long time.I did not want to let go.I had given him

Chapter 2

Daniel stood before my father calmly, smiling slightly.John let out a relieved sigh and took the lead in applauding. "What do you think, Tim? My son isn't half bad, is he? He secured the deal for you. Shouldn't he be rewarded?"The others at the table hesitated at first but soon joined in, clapping along.The atmosphere grew lively again.I wondered what made Daniel feel he could make up the loss so easily by merely securing the deal with the BL Group.I walked up to him with a frown and looked at him with red eyes."Daniel, why are you still wearing the suit from our wedding day? Have you been so busy taking care of Ms. Jones that you didn't even have time to change?"The banquet hall fell silent as the smile on Daniel's face froze.I forced a bright smile, stepped forward, and pushed him toward the door."Go home and take a shower. Get some rest. Don't worry. I'll take care of the rest."Behind me, a loud bang echoed through the hall as someone slammed the table.It was m

Chapter 3

Susan was like a flower growing in the ruins—frail yet resilient. It was easy for Daniel to feel protective of her.John was against their love at the very beginning.Despite Daniel's strong protests, John still sent Susan abroad.Daniel completely lost contact with her.From that moment on, he became silent and grew quickly, until he gradually took over the Rothmans' family business.When he proposed to me, I asked, "What if Susan comes back?"He gazed at me with deep affection and unwavering focus."She was nothing more than an insignificant chapter in my past. You're the only Mrs. Rothman."His kiss lingered in my memories, but everything had changed in the blink of an eye.I rarely cried in front of others since I was young.Watching me shed tears in public was probably more painful for my father than if someone had killed him.He lashed out at John in front of everyone. Then, my parents led me back to our home.I did not forget to take the contract with the BL Group al

Chapter 4

"It couldn't have been you, could it? Are you out of your mind?"I leaned back in my chair and smiled at her without saying a word.Susan stared at me for a long time. Her gaze started to waver.She was panicking."Sophia, what exactly are you after?" I laughed out loud."Ms. Jones, you called me Mrs. Rothman. Do you really need to ask? I want to protect my family and keep my husband. I spent over twenty years trying to marry Daniel. How could I possibly hand him over to you?"Susan was furious. She grabbed the coffee cup on the table, ready to splash it at me.I pulled out a document and placed it in front of her.Her face turned pale when she read through the document."You! Where did you get this?!"I smiled, picked up my purse, and stood up."Ms. Jones, I won't let this go. Let's see who's more capable."A few days later, I attended the twentieth birthday party of the Summer Corporation's heiress, Chloe Summer.The moment I walked in, Chloe delivered a loud slap acr

Chapter 5

The next time I saw Daniel was at a press conference hosted by the municipal government. The Rothmans and Fosters had jointly secured a major municipal project, and we had to attend as representatives.The elders had gradually stepped back from the spotlight, leaving Daniel and I as the heads of our respective families. Thus, we had the responsibility of attending such events.While waiting backstage, I noticed that Daniel was alone, which surprised me."I don't see Ms. Jones today." Daniel glanced at me, and something unreadable flashed in his eyes."She's on set."Months after Daniel had coldly told me not to expect his love, he was smiling at me."Today's event is important. Mrs. Rothman should be the one attending with me."I took two steps back, maintaining a proper distance."It's more appropriate for you to address me as Ms. Foster today, Mr. Rothman."His smile froze. He took a step forward and, after a brief struggle, he softly whispered my childhood name."Ceres…

Chapter 6

"No! No! Not unless you prove it to me! Slap her across the face! I'll only believe in you if you do so!" Daniel turned to the city mayor seated beside him. His expression turned dark, and he did not even spare much glance at Daniel.Finally, Daniel's face fell as he yelled, "Stop this nonsense, Susan!"Perhaps he had never spoken to her so harshly before, but Susan lost it the moment he spoke.She ran off the rooftop, got into her car, and slammed on the accelerator, plowing straight into the crowd.There were too many people in the way. They had no time to react.All we could do was watch in horror as bodies were struck and sent flying on the live broadcast.Susan did not stop. She sped off and disappeared.By the time we arrived at the scene, both the police and paramedics were already there. The area was in complete chaos.Injured people lay scattered across the ground, blood staining the pavement.I immediately took charge, ordering staff to assist the sightly wounded

Chapter 7

I looked up at the sky. It was dusk.Ignoring Daniel's exhaustion, I smiled and said something completely out of context."Daniel, look. The sun is rising."John finally awakened, so Daniel and I rushed to the hospital together.Half of his hair had turned grey overnight.When he saw Daniel, he closed his eyes in disappointment and turned his head away.Daniel's mother, Elise Rothman, had cried until her eyes swelled up. She stood up, grabbed my hand, and started sobbing again.Before Daniel could say anything, his phone rang. He hesitated for a moment before putting it on speaker."Hello, is this Mr. Rothman? Ms. Jones is currently in detention. She's been demanding to see you. When we refused per regulations, she bit her tongue in an attempt to commit suicide. Fortunately, we discovered it in time. She only suffered minor injuries—"Before the officer could finish, Daniel had already turned and bolted toward the door."Daniel, come back!"Elise broke into loud wails.Dani

Chapter 8

"Susan lied to me! She lied to me! She never had cancer! She made it up to gain my sympathy! No wonder she refused to go to the hospital and insisted on staying home."She had a medical exam in the detention center, and that's when I found out. She was never sick! Never!" Daniel broke down crying, his sobs raw and painful."I regret everything, Ceres! I hated my father for over ten years because of her. I missed our wedding for her. I hurt you for her. After going in circles all these years, I finally realized you were the only one who ever truly cared about me."Daniel kept talking, and I listened quietly.The gentle evening breeze drifted through the open window, carrying me back to the year Susan was sent overseas by John.Daniel took his anger out on me, giving me the cold shoulder for a long time, but I still worried about him.Every time he was drunk with his friends, I would pick him up with the driver and bring him home.The wind was just as gentle as it was that night

Chapter 9

"My target was never Daniel. It was the Rothman Group all along."The guards pressed Susan back into her seat as she kept shouting."What does that have to do with me? Why did you drag me into this?!"I stood up and stared at her."You forced your way into my home and took my bracelet without asking. Did you ever think about how this was a rich people's game and wonder why you were so eager to play along?"Susan struggled free from the guards and lunged at the glass."I'll tell Daniel everything! I swear!"I took two steps back and gave her a small wave. Then, I hung up the call and turned to leave.On the way back, Chloe asked, "How did you ensure every trap you set for Daniel and Susan would work?"I thought for a moment before answering."No one can escape their own desires. Daniel has had a smooth life, except for Susan. She's his only failure. He would never be able to let her go."As for Susan, she spent over a decade overseas, trying every possible way to reconnect wi

Chapter 10

"The CEO of the BL Group is a close friend of yours from your time studying in Amelica. You traded another deal with him on behalf of the Rothman Group in exchange for him shelving any cooperation with the Foster Corporation. Your goal was to crush the Foster Corporation, am I right?"I glanced at Susan, who stood to the side, utterly confused.I smiled and continued, "Speaking of which, I should really thank Ms. Jones. When you heard that she was terminally ill, you rushed overseas to bring her back, even at the cost of missing our wedding. In order to make up for that, you had no choice but to present the contract with the BL Group to calm my father's anger."I know Susan was the one regret you could never let go of, but it was your father who separated you two. I did nothing wrong, yet you took all your frustration from being powerless against your father and directed it at me and the Foster Corporation. "I once loved you with all my heart, but you wronged me. You married me j

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