Lahat ng Kabanata ng Her Anchorless Heart Finds Love: Kabanata 11 - Kabanata 20

"Grandpa, I'm not leaving! I'm the one marrying Claire—she chose me! She loves me! How could she marry anyone else?"Claire's voice cut through, cold and steady. "Haven't I made myself clear? From the moment I saw you with Iris, whatever I felt for you died.""I don't believe it! I won't! You have to love me! Then why the lottery? Why marry my uncle?!"Calvin snapped. In a blind rage, he snatched the lottery box from the table and hurled it to the floor.It landed with a heavy thud. In that same instant, a shadow flickered through Jordan's eyes."Are you all blind? Get him off the stage. Now."Jordan's voice rang out, cool and commanding. The Bennett family security didn't hesitate—they moved forward, seizing Calvin by the arms to drag him away.Calvin fought, unwilling to yield, but against Jordan's presence, his resistance felt futile.Jordan was the most formidable figure in the Bennett family after George—his authority even eclipsed that of Calvin's own father. Struggling w

The crowd below could hardly contain their emotions."Wah… I'm so jealous! I want a diamond that big!""I heard Jordan bought that stone at an auction not long ago. It was originally meant as a gift for his nephew… but I guess he decided to keep it for himself.""Calvin's just an illegitimate son. If it weren't for Claire, who in the Bennett family would even look his way? And yet he still acts so entitled, getting tangled up with another family's illegitimate daughter… it's pathetic! Now he's lost his bride and the Bennett shares—bet he's regretting it now!"Outside, Calvin was slumped on the ground. He'd tried to charge the doors, but the banquet hall entrance was sealed shut.Listening to the sounds from inside, despair washed over him. He pounded the pavement, tears streaking his face."Claire… don't marry him! I'm begging you—"But inside, the officiant's voice rang out clearly."The groom may now kiss the bride!"In that moment, it truly sank in. He had lost the woman wh

The layout of the house was exactly as it had been before.Even the ornaments on the shelves, the carved room divider, the teacups on the table—everything had been recreated, down to the finest detail.Jordan had gone even further, decorating the villa. He transformed the once quiet, empty space into a vibrant bridal home, full of life and celebration.This was precisely what Claire's mother would have wanted. She had always dreamed of seeing her daughter married in a house filled with joy and warmth.Claire covered her mouth, childhood memories washing over her, and looked at Jordan with overwhelming gratitude."Thank you… thank you so much.""Silly girl, why are you crying? This is what I'm supposed to do."She sniffled. "But… why did you buy this place back?""Wasn't it your birthday wish?" he asked gently."How could you possibly know that?"Since she was fifteen, Claire's birthday wish had been the same every year: to buy back the Aniston family estate.But she never ha

After swallowing the tea, Claire felt her mood lift considerably.Had she known Jordan would treat her this well, she never would have thrown herself at Calvin all those years."Alright," George spoke up. "Why are you here?"Calvin shook his head. "It's nothing."He had come with the desperate urge to snatch Claire back, to grasp one last chance. But the moment he stepped into the estate and saw Jordan, all his resolve evaporated.George took a calm sip of tea. "Fine. If you have nothing, then I have something to say. That little girlfriend of yours—isn't she here today?"The butler replied, "She is, Sir. She's waiting outside.""Then bring her in."Iris entered, feeling out of place from the moment she stepped through the door.Calvin hadn't intended to bring her this morning, but she had threatened him with self-harm again, leaving him no choice.Now, standing before the entire Bennett family, she felt a wave of intimidation wash over her.She approached George cautiously

"You… I'll strangle you, I swear!" Calvin yelled."Go ahead, strangle me! Kill me, and you'll end up in prison! I don't think you'll ever climb out of that hole!"The two of them argued viciously, voices rising, faces flushed with rage. But the driver's calm, measured tone cut through their chaos."Mr. Bennett, I advise you to cooperate. You know Master George's temper—and Master Jordan's. If you don't register with Miss Iris as instructed, I can't imagine what the consequences will be."Hearing this, both of them gradually fell silent.Calvin feared Jordan because he'd seen his methods firsthand. One of Jordan's former subordinates had once stolen confidential company files—and had been made to disappear for days, reemerging barely recognizable. Calvin had no desire to share that fate, so he had no choice but to comply."Iris," he said, his voice tight with suppressed anger. "If you want to live, just cooperate and register with me. Isn't this what you always wanted? To marry me