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Chapter 1

Michelle Frank hadn't even hidden the disappointment in her face when a gut-wrenching scream tore through the air.The entire room went silent. No one dared to move.Moments later, the sound of hurried footsteps echoed through the hall as several bodyguards rushed in, carrying Michelle's son, Garrett Frank.His eyes were shut tight, and one of his arms had turned a deep, ugly shade of purple. The sight made everyone's stomach drop.The hall erupted in panic. Several guests stumbled backward, horrified.The face of Garrett's father, Walter Frank, darkened with rage."What the hell am I paying you idiots for? I told you to guard him closely! How could you let my son get bitten by a damn snake?!"The bodyguards kept their heads down, sweat dripping from their temples. No one dared to speak.Just then, Loretta Huber was pushed to the front."It's not their fault," she said softly. "Garrett told them not to follow too closely. He doesn't like too many people around him."A doctor

Chapter 2

"I understand what it means to be the heir of Frank Corporation," Garrett said firmly, "but I believe running this company takes skill and strength, not the influence of a spouse. I'll earn the position I want using my own abilities, not by relying on anyone else."The entire ballroom went silent.Walter's face darkened, and the veins on his temple twitched in fury.I lowered my gaze, rubbing my fingers together, but the corner of my mouth lifted ever so slightly.Classic Garrett. Cold, proud, and ruthless to the core.Too bad he'd forgotten that when Walter pulled the company out of crisis years ago, it was only because my family, the Wheelers, had stepped in to help.Back then, Walter had even made a verbal agreement with my father to unite our families through marriage."Very well!"Walter's anger finally snapped. He slammed the table so hard that the glasses rattled."If you think you're so damn capable, I'll let you prove it. Let's see how long you last on your own!"Wit

Chapter 3

Loretta's face went pale. She bit her lip and snapped, her voice suddenly high and sharp, "How is that possible? You must have used some dirty trick, you tramp!"I was about to explain when she screamed and lunged at me, her hand flying up to slap my face.The next moment, a round white furball from the corner shot out like lightning and bit her wrist hard. Loretta screamed and staggered back several steps, collapsing onto the floor.I instinctively reached out to help her up.But then, the front door was kicked open with a bang.Garrett stood in the doorway, his face stone-cold."Rosie, how dare you train that animal to hurt Loretta!"His dark eyes swept over Snowie, then fixed on me, his thin lips a cold line."I told you before, I'll kill anyone who hurts Loretta." He turned to the guards. "Why are you all standing there?"The way he forced me into a corner ripped apart any illusions I had left."Throw that animal in the shredder!"The two men at the door moved at once an

Chapter 4

The moment the words left my mouth, a spark of surprise lit up in Jim's eyes.A smile tugged at the corners of his lips, as if he had finally made it through the storm and seen the sun again. "Alright, deal. Don't you dare back out."He didn't ask a single question. As we brushed past each other, he leaned in close and murmured, "Be good and wait for me."Then he left in a hurry, excitement practically radiating from his back as he disappeared out the door.-The very next morning, Jim showed up with his parents to officially propose. Everything they brought was expensive. There were two of everything, all top-notch.Dad couldn't stop grinning.He had always dreamed of me marrying into the Franks, but since Garrett had stubbornly insisted on marrying that housekeeper's daughter with no family background, he had finally given up.Now, seeing how Jim handled everything so properly, with genuine sincerity in every gesture, Dad couldn't be happier.Once the engagement was set, the

Chapter 5

I sat in the backseat and slowly rolled up the window, shutting out the noise of the street.Garrett's payback was only just beginning.The last time he was bitten, he was close to death, but he had taken the antidote in time.Garrett didn't take it seriously. Rather, he thought it just gave Loretta a chance to shine and legally become Mrs. Frank.He imagined he had planned everything perfectly, but he missed the fact that a slow-acting neurotoxin had been lurking inside him. Had he followed the doctor's orders and rested quietly in the hospital, he would have recovered bit by bit.However, Loretta used the "lifesaver" story to climb into the Franks and instantly become Mrs. Frank.No high-society daughter aiming to marry into the Franks would accept that gracefully. Public mockery and private schemes became the new normal.Of course, Garrett wouldn't stand by and watch the woman he loved get bullied. To protect Loretta, he forced himself to go to events and buy everything neede

Chapter 6

No sooner had Michelle and Walter left than Loretta rushed to Garrett's bedside.They thought his waking meant a turning point, but in the blink of an eye, he slipped back into a deep coma.The attending doctors fussed with the machines, their voices full of helplessness."Mr. Frank's condition is very serious. The toxin has invaded his nervous system. You should…prepare for the worst.""Shut up!" Loretta cried. She dropped to her knees beside the bed. "Garrett will be fine! He promised he'd marry me! He won't leave me alone!"I stood behind Loretta and watched her coldly.Those who once ruined me were finally getting what they deserved.Loretta's mind was a mess, and she was teetering on the edge.I stepped forward slowly and looked down at her disheveled, frantic face, and let out a soft snort."When you caused Snowie's death, did you ever expect the payback to come this fast?"Loretta whipped her head around, her eyes full of malice and indignation. She ground her teeth an

Chapter 7

Loretta clutched her veil tightly, refusing to let anyone near her."Garrett promised to marry me! No one's going to tear us apart!"Her eyes stayed locked on the doors of the banquet hall, full of desperate hope.I just stood there, waiting for everyone to expose her lies, waiting for her to taste the same pain I had suffered in my last life.The next second, a deep voice roared from outside the door."Who gave you permission to touch her?"In an instant, everyone froze in shock.The man who had been lying unconscious in a hospital bed, hooked up to machines just to stay alive, was now striding into the hall with steady steps."Mr. Frank's awake? Wasn't he in a coma this whole time?""I heard Ms. Huber tried all kinds of crazy home remedies. Guess none of those specialists could help, but somehow she did it.""Looks like she really will be Mrs. Frank."A flicker of joy lit up Michelle's face, too obvious to hide.Loretta shoved the bodyguard holding her aside and ran strai

Chapter 8

"Don't say that! It wasn't me! This has nothing to do with me!"Loretta was on the floor, both hands braced against the ground as she shook her head, crying so hard that her voice cracked.Garrett stared at her, his face dark and unreadable. He was still unable to believe that the person who hurt him most was the one he had trusted completely.Two bodyguards dragged in the so-called miracle doctor. The man dropped to his knees with a loud thud, trembling from head to toe."Please, Mr. Frank, go easy on me! It was all Ms. Huber's idea! I told her about the side effects of that medicine. She said she didn't care what you'd turn into afterward. As long as you made it through the wedding, she'd take the risk."Those words hit Garrett like a nail driven straight into his heart.The man pulled out a small recorder from his pocket and pressed play. At once, Loretta's voice filled the room. "As long as Garrett can make it to the wedding, I don't care if he rots afterward. Just do it!

Chapter 9

For a second, I just stood there, almost laughing at how ridiculous the whole thing was.Even now, Garrett still thought I had feelings for him.Next to me, Jim calmly showed his cufflinks. The light caught a sharp gold gleam."Mr. Frank," he said coolly, "do you mean this?"He pinched the gold cufflink between his fingers and tilted it under the chandelier, smiling with easy confidence."Rosie picked it out for me herself. Looks good, don't you think?"Garrett froze, his expression cracking, disbelief flooding his eyes."That's impossible! You couldn't have known him that early on. I don't believe you could've moved on from me so fast."He stared at me, stubborn and desperate, still refusing to accept it.I looked down at him, my lips curling slightly."I changed my mind. Letting you die just like that would be too easy. I'd rather watch you rot away, helpless and in agony. That sounds much more satisfying. The poison will stay in your body for the rest of your life. This is

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