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I let out a long sigh as I pushed the plastic surgery proposal toward my doctor, Corey Dickson. "I know you're loyal to the family, but don't forget that I'm the one who saved your life. So, tell me right now: will you help me or not?"Corey froze. I had never threatened him before, but I had no other choice. The family had a wide information network and could check every record of every hospital. Corey was the only doctor with enough resources to challenge them.He hesitated for a long time before suddenly looking up at me. "Will you really find happiness after leaving this place, Donna Gallo?"I laughed softly and replied with conviction, "Yes, I will." At the very least, things could not get worse than the current situation I was in.It took Corey a lot of courage to accept the proposal. I knew I had put him in a difficult position, as betraying the Don was essentially gambling with his life. As Corey looked through the proposal, he frowned. "Why would you want to change your ey

Trixie chatted with the guests in the event hall with ease. The public figures attending the event took a liking to her and wanted to get to know her better. She was a very beautiful woman, after all. A wealthy bachelor approached Trixie to ask her for a dance, and she agreed with a smile.Stefan stood where he was, gripping the wine glass in his hand so hard that I could hear it squeaking under the pressure. He stared at the dance floor like a wild beast eyeing its prey, and he suddenly turned to look at me. "It's been a while since we danced."I felt my throat clench. I could hardly stand at this point because of my fever. I wanted to reject him, but Stefan had already grabbed my wrist. His grip on me was tight, as if he had nowhere else to vent his frustrations. He pulled me onto the dance floor as he twirled me with precision, composure, and grace. We were the perfect couple in the eyes of others, but I was the only one who knew that his eyes were looking past my shoulders at T

Some of the family members' expressions changed slightly, but Stefan continued in a composed tone, "She's an important asset for connections in the family's entertainment business. With her current top-celebrity status, she's capable of gathering copious intel from the public. Keeping her safe is a part of strategic intel gathering."Everyone looked at each other as if they had more to say, but I suddenly smiled at Stefan. "You heard the Don. Don't worry, everyone. He'll handle this well."Stefan was taken aback as he did not expect me to speak up for him in the meeting. After all, the picture of Trixie and him showed how intimate their relationship was. After the meeting was over, Stefan came to me to gently place his hand on my belly. "Is your morning sickness still bad?"I shook my head. "The baby has been good to me. It has stopped making a fuss in there."Stefan nodded. He was silent for a while before saying in a low voice, "There's nothing between Trixie Carter and me. She c

The moment the black bag was pulled off my head, I grew dizzy from the swaying, blinding lights. When I finally regained my sight, I could hardly breathe as I realized I was in the basement of a casino. I was instantly overcome by fear. I forced myself to calm down as I stared coldly at the man in front of me. "What do you want?"The man seemed to be the leader, and he suddenly gave me a backhanded slap. He used so much force that my ears could not stop ringing. "What do we want?" He sneered. "That's a question for your husband. He used my casino as a shield for his. Not only is my business destroyed, but I've been left with a huge debt."In that instant, I suddenly understood how Stefan managed to resolve the issue with his casino. Not only did he pay a lot of money to get out of trouble, but he also used a diversion, placing another casino in the spotlight as the scapegoat. That was definitely Stefan's modus operandi.The man came closer and said viciously, "I didn't plan on k

Stefan's perspective.His subordinate nodded and passed the ring to Stefan. "The trader said that Miss Carter had shown off the ring in public before, and Donna Gallo's ring was a copy…"The subordinate's voice got increasingly lower. Stefan looked up at him. "Continue talking.""And that… The ring had your name and Donna Gallo's name inscribed on it, which is why it couldn't be sold."The room suddenly turned silent, and Stefan's subordinates held their breaths, worried that he would lose his temper at them any second. However, all Stefan did was wave them off. "Leave the room." They could not figure out his mood, and they closed the door behind them.Dim light shone on the sapphire, making it look glorious as it reflected the light with great brilliance. However, it was still a copy, no matter how glorious it looked. It was the only time in his life that Stefan ever bought a copy of something. The real sapphire ring should have belonged to Elena. Stefan had always known how mu