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I Will Have Her Before Returning to New York

In the third year of her relationship with the young and handsome Lucas, Anna decided to propose to him.She carefully prepared a candlelit dinner, changed into a delicate little dress, and put on bold makeup. As she poured the red wine, Lucas Caldwell wrapped his arms around her from behind, his heated kisses lingering at her ear.You finally made up your mind? Tonight…His strong arm circled her slender waist, long fingers gliding over the smooth satin of her dress.Anna turned around and gently pushed against his chest. Stop it. Eat first.Lucas was three years younger than her and about to graduate from college.Tall and lean, even a plain white shirt could not hide his broad shoulders, narrow waist, and clearly defined abs. His features were sharp and vivid, full of youthful energy, like a rising sun.He chuckled softly, a mischievous smile curling at his lips. Stepping forward, he slipped between her legs, caught her wrists, and pressed her back against the wine cabinet before l

2 As If Made Just for Him

Outside the door, Anna took a step back. Her high heels sank into the carpet, completely swallowing the sound of her footsteps.It was clearly summer, yet a chill spread through her entire body.It must be the air conditioning. It had nothing to do with being betrayed.Then why did her heart hurt so badly?When she was ten, her mother taught her through death that neither love nor marriage could be trusted.Never trust men. Never place expectations on them.During the years she was sent abroad, Anna grew from a pampered little girl into an independent and resilient woman.She swore to reclaim the shares that belonged to her and the dowry her mother left behind. She armored herself with indifference and forced herself to grow stronger.Even knowing that her grandfather Billy had given her an almost impossible task, she still accepted it.She would produce results, secure Billy support, and enter the Whitmore Enterprises Group.Lucas appeared like sunlight breaking through, warming a he

3 She Was Wilder Than Expected

When Anna woke up again, her whole body ached.With her memory in fragments, she could not immediately piece together what had happened the night before.She sat up. The silk quilt slid down, revealing bruises and marks scattered across her skin.Even an idiot would know what had happened. The missing memories rushed back like a tide.After getting drunk, she had grabbed a random handsome man and slept with him?Anna face went pale. Just looking at the state of the bed told her how intense last night had been.The sound of running water came from the bathroom.Anna felt like she was losing her mind. A one night stand felt good in the moment, then came the aftermath from hell.Last night, her head had been filled with thoughts of revenge. She forgot that she had never done anything like this before.She had no idea how to face the awkwardness of seeing that man when morning came.Lowering her head, Anna searched through the mess for her clothes.She kicked aside a pair of men trousers

4 We Meet Again

Over the past three years, Anna had never once asked where he was going.Usually, Lucas volunteered the information himself.This was the first time she had asked. For no clear reason, Lucas felt a flicker of panic.Last night Curtis had a breakup fight with his girlfriend. We drank a lot together, and after we got drunk, I stayed over at his place. If you do not believe me, Curtis and the others can all vouch for me.His sincere explanation only made Anna feel sick.So the pure and innocent college boy she believed in was nothing more than part of a filthy group of friends.As he spoke, he handed her his phone. I can call them right now.No need. I did not sleep at all last night. I am exhausted. You should go.Then do not be mad anymore.Okay.Oh right, I am having dinner with friends tonight. Do you want to come with me?He knew Anna was always busy and rarely joined his gatherings. She usually turned him down.Now, just the thought of his friends made her nauseous.I am very tired

5 His Uncle

Anna jolted upright as if pulled back from the brink of death. The sudden movement tugged at her injury, making her hiss in pain.The indecent scenes from last night flooded her mind, and the vivid leading man stood right in front of her.He looked even more striking than he had through her drunken haze.If she did not know Lucas had no older brother, she would have almost assumed this tall, refined man was his brother.Why are you here? Anna was mortified.Once had been after drinking. This time, she was nearly half naked on an examination bed.She hurriedly pulled up her pants and stared at him with open wariness.Lorenzo stepped closer. Anna had just stood up when she dropped back down onto the bed.He leaned in, bracing his hands on either side of her, enclosing her completely within his space. At this distance, she could clearly smell the faint, cool scent of pine on him.His thin lips curved with amusement. If I did not come, I would not even know my girlfriend ran away.Anna ha

6 I Took Your Fiancé. You Are Not Angry, Are You?

“His uncle?” Anna tapped her fingers lightly against the leather wrapped steering wheel.“Yes. Lorenzo Caldwell is still unmarried. If you could marry him, you would have a real voice within the Caldwell family. Lucas is still young and has not taken control of the family yet. No one can say what the future holds.”The butler left the meaning unspoken. If the one who eventually took charge of the Caldwell family turned out to be Lorenzo, then even if Lily married Lucas, the family would never truly belong to that couple.If Lucas had not played his tricks, Anna would not have been this aggressive.But now, the corner of her lips curved upward. Even if Lorenzo were a reckless playboy, she would push him to the top.She had tried pursuing love. Since effort brought her nothing, she would grip power instead.In this world, only money never betrayed you.Only money and power earned respect.Lucas was still planning to keep her in Miami. What would his expression be if he saw her become hi

7 This Is Not a Recycling Bin

Over the next two days, Anna deliberately lingered near the teddy bear, casually dropping suggestive remarks from time to time. Sometimes she would suddenly cover her mouth and rush away, and when she returned, there would still be suspicious traces of blood at the corner of her lips.Every day, Anna received updates on Stell latest victories. No wonder she had not seen Lucas at all. He had been busy accompanying Stell.Escape rooms, skydiving, clubbing.Those were the games young people liked to play.She was only three years older than Lucas. She should have been a carefree young lady herself.But Anna was not like Lucas, the precious golden boy cherished by the Caldwell family.Her scumbag father, who favored his mistress and neglected his wife, stopped pretending the moment her mother died.He brought the mistress family home immediately. If it were not for her maternal grandfather influence, she would not have been sent abroad. She would have been kicked out of the Whitmore famil

8 Why Not Consider Me?

Lucas replayed the past few days in his mind. How she had hesitated to speak, how she cried in secret, how a woman who had always been independent and devoted to work suddenly treated him with such gentleness.So that was why she suddenly wanted to get married. She knew her time was running out and wanted to fulfill one last wish.What had he done?When she was vomiting blood, weak and in need of comfort, he had been with other women.Only then did Lucas think of the camera. He opened the footage and discovered that she had not gone to work for days.Anna had been clearing out her belongings, coughing up blood from time to time.Every time she bent over clutching her abdomen, swallowing painkillers in embarrassment, then curling up by the sofa wiping her tears alone.Her pain was physical. His was in his heart.He knew she had stomach problems, but he never imagined it was colon cancer.The New York golden boy who had always had everything within reach had never cried in his life. Tod

9 Anna, I Want to Take Responsibility

The man standing before her was tall and well built. She had verified it personally that night. Not only did he have an excellent physique, his stamina was nothing to scoff at either.With a face handsome enough to rival celebrities, he would draw attention even just as a boyfriend, let alone a husband.Unfortunately, he was not from the Caldwell family.Lucas uncle had to be at least forty, right?She had heard Lucas mention that uncle before. Eccentric temperament, disinterested in women, a lifelong bachelor, an old fashioned fossil.That was why Anna never connected this man with the Caldwell family uncle.“I am sorry. We are not suitable. What I said that night was just drunken nonsense. You would not take a drunk woman seriously, would you? Lastly, thank you for the painkillers.”Anna was beautiful. Since childhood, she had never lacked admirers.Rejecting men cleanly and efficiently was something she excelled at.She lifted her leg, about to leave, when someone suddenly grabbed

10 Sorry, I am late.

Anna acted as if she had not heard her, calmly taking out her clothes one by one and hanging them up.Lily grew more excited and kept talking.“All these years you did not come back. Did Dad ever ask about you even once? You have no place in his heart at all. Anna, your father, your room, your man. I took them all. If I were you, I would get out now and stop embarrassing yourself in the Whitmore family.”After hanging the last piece of clothing, Anna curved her lips into a faint smile.“Who is the embarrassing one here, Lily? Do you really think you are a true Whitmore family young lady?”Lily face changed.“What do you mean by that?”“Nothing much. I just want to remind you of one thing. No matter how people outside call your mother Mrs. Whitmore, it cannot change where she came from, and it certainly cannot change the fact that she knowingly became a mistress.”Anna walked toward Lily step by step. Years in the business world had given her a commanding presence.She was already tall

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