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Chapter 1

Recently, Ariana Cooper received a text alert.[Account ending in 8456 spent 5,000,000 dollars at 19:27. Transaction type: overseas transfer. Recipient: Selene Bailey. Note: 'Compensation.' Current balance: 1.57 dollars.]Ariana froze where she stood.Just days ago, the company had run into a temporary funding gap. She'd wanted to use this card, but Caleb Miller had stopped her with unusual seriousness."Ari, this is our wedding fund—the money we've been saving since we started dating. The amount isn't large, but it's special. Unless we're not getting married, we shouldn't touch the money."He had sounded sincere, as though he were truly planning for their future.If that was the case, why had Caleb moved the money without telling her? And why transfer it to Selene with the note "compensation"?Selene was merely Miller Group's recent business partner—a single mother who'd returned with a child. Aside from work, there should have been no overlap between them.To prove her love,

Chapter 2

Ariana had one month to wrap things up before leaving. It was time for her to properly take on Caleb and Selene.One phone call to a partner was all it took. She unilaterally canceled a major project worth nearly ten million. If it had gone through, Miller Group's valuation would have doubled yet again.She had her pride. She would never be the kind of fool who gave blindly anymore.The next day, Caleb rushed back almost at once.His fun had clearly been cut short. Anger simmered beneath the depth of his dark eyes as he pushed open the office door—only to find Ariana leisurely sipping tea."Why didn't you answer your phone?" he demanded. "The collaboration with Mr. Gordon was already finalized, and your design drafts are half done. Why would you cancel the most important project on your own authority?"Thinking of how his so-called business trip—really a happy family vacation abroad—had been interrupted, Ariana nearly laughed.She picked up an excuse he'd used countless times be

Chapter 3

"It's been a while since we last met."A faint smile tugged at Ethan's lips, one that didn't reach his eyes. His voice was deep.Ariana paused, caught off guard. "We… have we met before?"Of course she knew who he was. In Horghen City, who didn't recognize the Skye family's foremost heir—assets in the trillions, unrivaled ability and looks. More importantly, rumors painted him as cold and aloof, uninterested in women. Whether in business or in life, it was always others who circled him, never the other way around.But whether he knew her—that was another matter.His gaze lingered on her face, making her uneasy.Those deep, striking eyes seemed to see straight through her. Her heart skipped, and she instinctively avoided his gaze.Why was he staring like that…? Did she have something on her face?He didn't answer. Instead, he slowly slid a dark red velvet box across the table toward her."What's this?"The texture of the box alone suggested something extraordinary. A ring? A

Chapter 4

At that moment, Caleb took out a delicate box he had clearly prepared in advance.Inside lay a pink tasseled dress with an intricate, elaborate design.Ariana needed only one glance. Exhaustion crept into her voice as she said, "I don't like this color. Take it back."After all this time together, he still didn't know that she disliked bright, flashy colors—or what styles dominated her wardrobe.How laughable.This dress looked far more like something Selene would love. Was that why he assumed all women dressed like this?Even Ethan—someone she'd barely met—had managed to hit her aesthetic preferences perfectly. Yet, Caleb couldn't. It was as if fate delighted in reminding her, at the most inconvenient moments, what a joke of a life she had chosen for herself.Caleb frowned, studying her expression, trying to decide whether she genuinely disliked the gift or was simply sulking.In the past, even a cheap, thoughtless trinket from him would make her beam like a child. She would t

Chapter 5

Michael's little mouth puckered as he shrank into Selene's arms, his voice trembling with grievance."Mom, I don't want her to be my grandma… she's too scary."Selene gently patted his back to soothe him, then lifted her head."Sandra, how can you say something like that? Back then, under the combined pressure from you and my family, I was forced to separate from Caleb. That alone proves the decision was never in my hands. I only came to him now because Michael has grown up and misses his father. Just look at Michael's eyes and brows—don't they look like Caleb's?"Sandra leaned back, letting out a faint, ambiguous chuckle, clearly unimpressed."Look alike? He's still very young—anyone can resemble anyone at that age. I've lived more than half my life; young people's schemes are transparent to me. You were capable of doing something that reckless back then. Who's to say you couldn't spin a new story now, for whatever purpose you have in mind?"If the child were one hundred percent

Chapter 6

Caleb shot to his feet, disbelief written all over his face."Find a way to placate them first. Say Ariana's been exhausted lately and needs a few days' rest. Tell him she'll give a clear response afterward. No matter what, he mustn't pull out his investment."He didn't even spare a thought for chasing after Selene. In his panic, he dialed Ariana immediately, determined to get answers.But the only thing that came through the receiver was the cold, mechanical notice, "The person you are trying to call is not available. Please leave a message after the tone."A surge of anger rushed to his head, leaving him restless and agitated.He couldn't understand it. How had a woman who was always so considerate become this willful and difficult?He refused to believe it. Ariana had no parents or backing. She was just a girl from the countryside. If she left him and Emerson City, what better place could she possibly go?That thought finally eased his chest a little. He decided to deal with

Chapter 7

Ariana stiffened, then shot back defensively, "W-Who said I was looking at you?"She quickly changed the topic. "Why did you want to see me at this hour?"Ethan replied evenly, "To talk about our engagement."His tone was so detached that her heart tightened, and Carly's earlier words resurfaced in her mind.If that weren't the case, why would he come personally in the middle of the night? She took a deep breath, lifted her chin stubbornly, and said, "Let me be clear—if you're thinking of backing out now, it's too late. The ring you gave me—I'm not returning it. You're the dignified CEO of the Skye Group. You can't go back on your word."The driver in the front seat shuddered involuntarily. In all of Horghen City, there were only a handful of people who would dare speak to Ethan like that.Ethan's gaze shifted slightly. He smirked. "You're afraid I'll break the engagement?"Ariana nodded solemnly. "A person should keep their word."He suddenly smiled, as if in a rather good mo

Chapter 8

Impossible.The sheer absurdity of the thought made Caleb spring to his feet, his expression turning grave.He was the man Ariana had loved most in her entire life. For all these years, she had practically handed him her whole heart. There was no way she would betray him.She couldn't even bear the thought of hurting him.Even if she had ever entertained the idea of seeing another man, at most it would have been to provoke him, to make him jealous—nothing more.To say she could truly let go of him and fall in love with someone else was nothing short of ridiculous.He set the diamond ring aside and reached for a photo frame tucked away in the corner—a picture of the two of them together.She used to treasure it, keeping it on her nightstand. Now it had been casually pushed aside, a thin layer of dust already settling on its surface.The photo was taken four years ago. He was twenty-three; she was twenty-one.In the picture, Ariana wore a shy, youthful smile, her features pure

Chapter 9

As Selene's thoughts spiraled, she imagined the worst-case scenario and blurted it out in a fit of spite, half threat, half ultimatum."If you can't do it, then I'll take Michael and remarry—let him call someone else Dad."She knew exactly where his breaking point was. Caleb couldn't stand those words, especially now, when the paternity report was firmly in her hands."Don't say things like that," he murmured, trying to soothe her. "Relax. I'll bring Ariana back as soon as possible to settle the company matters, then slowly find someone to replace her. Once everything is back on track, I'll give you the grandest wedding Emerson City has ever seen."With that promise in hand, Selene smiled in satisfaction. She believed she had Caleb wrapped tightly around her finger. Ariana could never manage that."Caleb, let's go to the bedroom and talk," she said softly, her eyes shimmering as the corners of her lips curved upward.Caleb understood her meaning at once. "Alright."Selene slippe

Chapter 10

The Charity Auction Night in Horghen City.The last time Caleb had set foot in Horghen City, it had been alongside Ariana, attending an invitation to discuss a major cooperation project. Back then, he had been brimming with confidence, navigating negotiations with ease thanks to his sharp business acumen and Ariana's assistance. Tonight, however, he had barely managed to gain entry—only through Selene leveraging her family's connections.The contrast left him somewhat unsettled.No matter—he wasn't alone.The auction was held in the grand ballroom of the Peninsula Hotel, the most prestigious venue in Horghen City. Around them, the chatter of elites and industry titans filled the air, thick with wealth, power, and influence.Caleb adjusted his tie, scanning the crowd for his target."Selene," he murmured. "Have you already spoken with Mr. Moore's assistant? Do you know where his table is?"This was Selene's first time at such a high-profile event. Nervously, she tucked a strand

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