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Chapter 1

The day before my wedding, I discovered my fiancé's close female friend had turned the church into a bloody haunted house. When I confronted my fiancé, Yves Laurent, he blamed me for making a fuss. After I called the wedding off, he suddenly regretted it.-I never expected that Yves Laurent—who always seemed so honest and steady—could harbor such a grim, macabre taste.Our wedding was tomorrow. The whole city's respectable families would be in attendance; if they saw a horror-show themed ceremony, they would mock me without mercy. I had to stop it, but Yves's friend, Nina Cullen, refused outright and sneered at me.I called Yves. His voice on the other end was dismissive. "Stop making a scene. You're being paranoid."My expression hardened; I raised my voice. "I'm not making a scene. This isn't a wedding set; this is something else entirely—"He cut me off and hung up.I stood there, stunned. Was this the patient, emotionally stable man I thought I knew?Nina's lips curv

Chapter 2

"Let go of me!" I shouted.They didn't release me; instead, they struck my back a few more times. Pain flared and I bared my teeth, furious. "Are you insane? I'm the bride. This is my wedding church, and you're beating me up? You'll pay for this!" I warned.The bodyguards ignored me; they were Nina's people. The crew nearby began whispering among themselves."That bride has no sense. Nina is Yves's best friend. She's decorating the church with his approval. Why not just go along and stop making a fuss?""Exactly. This must be with Yves's consent. What's the big deal? Just put up with it.""She probably thinks marrying Yves gives her the right to call the shots. But Yves dotes on Nina. Everyone knows that."Their murmurs grated on my nerves. I cursed myself for not investigating Yves's past before agreeing to marry him; if I'd known his social circle was so twisted, I would have chosen differently.Nina's lips curled in scorn. "Hear that? I'm the person who matters most to Yv

Chapter 3

I pushed myself up from the floor and smoothed my clothes with a cold, defiant expression.Yves stepped toward me, his gaze sharp and commanding."Lucy, I want you to kneel and apologize to Nina for bullying her."I stared at him, stunned, fury straining at the edge of my composure. Of course—they were such good friends. Always demanding that others kneel. Did they really think they were gods?My lips curled in a mocking smile."Yves, I am your fiancée. You want me to kneel before your friend? Don't you care about your own dignity? We may not have much affection between us, and you clearly side with Nina, but I am not someone you can order around like a servant. And besides, I'm not the one at fault. Why should I apologize?"At that, Yves's anger doubled. The air thickened under the weight of his presence."Even if you're not at fault, you'll still apologize. This marriage exists only because your parents begged for it."I frowned, confused. "What do you mean?"He gave a cold,

Chapter 4

Yves hesitated. The conflict in his eyes betrayed the calculations running through his mind.Nina pressed anxiously, "Don't worry, it's not that you refused to marry, it's that she didn't want you. Your parents won't blame you. And besides, you're the only heir. You're clever; you'll inherit the family business no matter what."Her words swayed him. His gaze cleared with sudden realization. "You're right. I can marry you, Nina."Then he turned to me, his look filled with disdain."A woman like you—pretty on the outside but shallow within—is nothing more than decoration in a household. You'll just be an embarrassment in public."I forced down the storm rising inside me, turned without expression, and walked away.I wouldn't marry him. Let him marry whomever he wished—it had nothing to do with me. Thankfully, I didn't love this man. If I had, my heart would have shattered.The truth was, it had been my father who first proposed the match, though Yves initially refused. Later, hi

Chapter 5

Watching the two of them fawn over each other, I felt a sudden wave of disgust.Yves clearly had someone he loved, yet for profit's sake, he had chosen to marry me. If I hadn't discovered the truth, I would have walked straight into the wolf's den.Yves was far too skilled at wearing masks.I didn't want to see his face anymore. Anger twisting my expression, I moved to shut the door.He caught the motion instantly, thrusting a hand against the doorframe to stop me. His face darkened as he barked a command, "Pack your things and leave! Now!"A short laugh escaped me, edged with helpless irony."How strange. This is my villa. Why should I leave?"His voice cracked like a whip. "Nonsense! How could your family possibly afford a villa? Don't think that just because the wedding's off, I'll hand this house over to you. This is my family's property. You're not worthy of it."My expression hardened. "And you're talking nonsense. Looking down on people just because you have money. Are y

Chapter 6

No one owned up.He turned to me. "Lucy, what happened to your house? And the files you were guarding? Are they safe?"I shrugged and fixed my gaze on Yves and Nina. "They destroyed my house. I suspect they're enemy agents sent to wreck the documents."I don't start trouble with others—but if someone provokes me, they must pay.Yves and Nina looked stunned, confused by my accusation. I kept my expression steady and reported to my superior, Merck Varrick. "Sir, I was tidying up the files when they came and tore my villa apart. The documents are probably buried beneath the rubble."Merck's face went cold as he turned on Yves and Nina. "Who are you? How dare you mess with one of us?"I seized the opening and poured fuel on the fire. "They're a pair—a backstabbing couple. He was supposed to marry me, but she seduced him away."I sounded wounded, playing the part. "I tried to be patient, but they went too far. They destroyed my house and even talked about selling me off to a foreig

Chapter 7

In the next instant, every man Merck had brought drew a dagger, aimed at Yves's bodyguards.The bodyguards froze, shock written across their faces—one even buckled at the knees. They'd seen plenty in their time, but never something so brazen: armed men brandishing knives in broad daylight, ready to strike.Nina panicked and immediately ducked behind Yves. "Yves, I'm scared."He shielded her, glaring at us with a dark, stormy face. "Are you really going to make trouble here?"Merck arched a brow, his gaze sweeping coldly over his men. At once, they understood and slid their daggers away.I folded my arms, watching the scene unfold with amusement."Boss, why not just take off your jacket and show them? That'll settle it."Merck shot me a helpless glare, but obeyed. He shrugged off his suit jacket, revealing the uniform only members of a certain covert division were allowed to wear.Yves's eyes widened as they locked onto the insignia stitched across the fabric, the word "Confiden

Chapter 8

Nina trembled with fear, but she couldn't stand to see her lover threatened, so she put on a show of bravado."The Laurent family has connections in both the formal and the underworld. If you arrest him, you won't be able to get away with it."Merck's eyes slid over her with utter contempt; he didn't even bother to take her seriously."If we want to make the Laurent family disappear, they disappear. Besides, you crossed a line."At his words, Yves's bodyguards staggered back, no longer shielding him."Really? The Laurent family's finished?""This is too big. These people aren't to be trifled with.""If we clash head-on, we'll lose."One by one, the bodyguards fled, desperate to avoid being implicated. I snorted. This proved how unpopular Yves truly was; without his family, he had no protection.Yves looked humiliated but furious. "Lucy, you set us up!"I shrugged with a crooked smile, amused. "Please. Didn't I warn you before you started the demolition? Power and money don'

Chapter 9

Richard's face darkened; his expression stiffened."Is there truly no room for leniency?" he asked.I replied with measured gravity, "A lenient father breeds a rotten child."His body jolted; his pupils widened before narrowing again. He understood. With a sigh, he glanced at Yves but said nothing.When he noticed Nina standing there, his expression curdled into disgust."Make her punishment harsher."Nina, stunned, shot back in disbelief, "Why? I'm going to be your daughter-in-law!"Richard snorted, his tone laced with scorn."You? You're not fit to be my daughter-in-law. Don't flatter yourself. I know you've been meddling behind the scenes, trying to make Yves call off the wedding. You're the one who pushed for this demolition because you covet this villa."You don't deserve to marry into our family. Even if you and Yves have something going on, I will never acknowledge you."Nina went pale; her body collapsed limp like a fish. She kept babbling excuses. "No—no, I didn't me

Chapter 10

On the day Yves was to be sentenced, he asked to see me, saying he had something to tell me.Curious about his intentions, I agreed.In the visitation room, I found him in prison garb. His once-handsome face now looked fragile and helpless, his eyes lined with weariness. For a moment, I was caught off guard.I remembered the first time I met him—dressed in a crisp white shirt, slender glasses perched on his nose, sunlight brushing over him as he exuded warmth and elegance. He had made a striking impression, and in that instant, my heart had stirred. I even imagined a life spent by his side.But he squandered my sincerity.The moment I sat down, he rushed to apologize. "I'm sorry, Lucy. I messed up. Can you forgive me?"My face remained composed as I answered coolly, "I don't hate you. The law will teach you how to live as a better man."His expression froze, stiff as if glued in place. "I truly know I was wrong. Please, help me. I don't want to go to prison."So that was why he

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