Chapter 11

Hearing my words, Lucian smiled gently and slipped an emerald bracelet onto my wrist.It was worth more than the ones Wesley and Nathan had gifted Jade.This bracelet was a bold symbol of the Grant family's wealth and influence—something that clearly unsettled the Hawthorne brothers."Damn it, Savannah, are you really going to throw away our 20 years together just for the Grant family's power and prestige?" Nathan snapped. "I never thought you'd be so greedy and shallow."A chuckle escaped me at his furious outburst.There was a time when all I longed for was genuine love, but instead, I was met with Wesley's cold slaps and Nathan's harsh blows.What they never realized was that their family had been crumbling for years, with their only lifeline being the marriage alliance with the Grants.It was my mother and I who had kept Hawthorne Group afloat all this time.Between the Hawthorne brothers and me, there were no debts left unpaid.Since Jade appeared, all their attention had

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Chapter 12

After the incident at the bridal boutique, the Grants initially wanted to hold the Hawthorne family accountable.But honoring my mother's wishes, they eventually dropped the idea. Instead, their focus shifted to protecting Lucian and me, making sure Wesley and Nathan couldn't interfere again.Slowly, life settled back into a calm, steady rhythm.The wedding preparations continued without delay.Despite all the careful planning, one person had been completely overlooked—Jade.One day, as Lucian and I returned home, she appeared out of nowhere and apologized, "Ms. Lockwood, I was wrong. Please forgive me. I shouldn't have bullied you or tried to sabotage your relationship with Mr. Wesley and Mr. Nathan..."From her tearful confession, I realized the Hawthorne brothers had become cautious of Jade and slowly distanced themselves from her.…Meanwhile, Francis discovered that Jade had been embezzling company funds and leaking Hawthorne Group's secrets to rival firms, inflicting sign

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Chapter 13

Lucian didn't hesitate for a second and rushed me back to the Grant residence.Once the doctor completed the examination, I stepped outside to find the entire Grant family gathered in the living room.At the center was Toby, his face glowing with excitement. "What a blessing!" he exclaimed. "I'm going to be a great-grandfather!"We must move the wedding date forward. Transfer both villas to Savannah's name at once!"Looking into Lucian's tender eyes, a wave of realization washed over me, leaving me momentarily dazed.With my hand resting on my belly, I felt the miracle of new life stirring within me.And in that instant, my new chapter had already begun.The wedding was filled with smiles and heartfelt blessings.The Grants held a lavish ceremony for Lucian and me, attended by countless distinguished guests and influential figures.In the dressing room, my mother's eyes held both sorrow and joy as she gazed at me. "Francis asked me to apologize on his behalf. Wesley and Nathan

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Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Chapter 13