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Chapter 1

Jason Carter walked up to me with his arm around Vivian Grayson's waist, smirking.He said with a mocking tone, "Sorry about that, Noah. I just got lucky and won this year. But Viv said you've been getting better and better lately. She even said you could take first place next year. Even though she's said that at least three times already, I believe it'll actually happen in a few years."I nodded. "Congratulations."The amusement in Jason's eyes deepened. He raised his glass. "So, for the time being, Viv's mine. Don't worry, though. I'll put in a good word for you at the family dinner."He pulled Vivian closer, his left hand drifting lazily along her waist.I let out a self-deprecating laugh. There was a time when I actually believed in that so-called score.I raised my glass toward Jason's. Just as they were about to meet, Jason suddenly shoved hard, and both glasses shattered instantly. Deep red wine and shards splashed across my forearm.Jason immediately looked horrified. "N

Chapter 2

"I promise I'll buy you every expensive watch in the world," Vivian said.Back then, I thought happiness was within reach.It wasn't until a year later that I found out she was the long-lost heiress of the Grayson family. She said she was going to take back everything she had lost. I didn't say a word and stayed by her side.Abductions, setups, poisonings, accidents—I went through every kind of ordeal.She fought hard and clawed her way to the top, becoming the rightful heiress of the Grayson family. But after that, everything changed.She spoke in an unhurried tone, "If you want something, you have to fight for it yourself. Since you didn't get the highest score, that means this watch isn't yours, right?"Perhaps she noticed I had spaced out, so she added, "Of course, it's rare for you to be this well-behaved today. You should get something for that."She gave a small nod, and a server walked over carrying a watch on a tray. With just one glance, I recognized it as the complime

Chapter 3

I searched every corner of the house but couldn't find the pendant. Just as I was about to call Vivian, the front door opened, and a strong smell of alcohol drifted in.Vivian leaned weakly against Jason. When she spotted me in the living room, she pulled free and spoke with a hint of urgency, "Noah, didn't you hear me calling you?"But soon, her urgency turned into anger the moment she saw the suitcase by my feet.She stumbled forward and grabbed me by the collar. "For a second, I actually thought you had learned your lesson. Noah, have I been too lenient with you? Is that why you think you can joke about leaving?"As soon as she finished speaking, she slapped me across the face. The blow was unusually strong, maybe because she had been drinking. "If you ever threaten me with leaving again, I'll break both of your legs."Vivian looked completely unhinged. It was the first time I had ever seen her like this.I wiped the blood from the corner of my mouth and said evenly, "This isn

Chapter 4

I forced the words out slowly, one by one, through gritted teeth, "Why is this pendant with you?"Jason was visibly startled. Once he collected himself, a smirk tugged at the corner of his mouth. He knocked my hand away, then removed the pendant and turned it over in his fingers.He asked, "You actually care that much about this piece of junk? How about this? If you agree to my terms, I'll give it back. What do you say?"I panted as the memory of that night with Vivian surfaced in my mind.I had told her, "Viv, this pendant is what my grandma left me before she passed away. She said she wanted her future granddaughter-in-law to have it someday."Back then, Vivian had sworn to me with red-rimmed eyes that she would never lose it.Now, I practically shouted at Jason, "Give it back to me!"At that moment, the bedroom door was pushed open.Jason's expression shifted instantly. With a mocking sneer, he tossed the pendant aside and fell backward. The pendant hit the floor and shatter

Chapter 5

The moment the plane took off, I turned to the window, watching Ravenport shrink until it faded into a blur of light and shadow.All my deep affection, patience, and efforts to please Vivian over the years had only led to a carefully orchestrated humiliation, Grandma's keepsake smashed to pieces, and her heartless demand that I kneel and apologize.My heart had long since gone cold. It died the moment she casually discarded the cheap watch I had treasured. It died when she stood by without a word while Jason hurt me. And by the time she kicked me and wrapped her hand around my throat, there was nothing left of it.The plane flew steadily. I closed my eyes, and the memories came rushing in like a tide, but none of them stirred anything in me anymore.I used to believe that sincerity would be met with sincerity and that seven years at her side would be enough to soften her heart.Now, I finally understood that some people were simply born cold. I had given her everything, yet she on

Chapter 6

I poured all my energy into work. I spent my days in the office and my nights going through documents until the early hours. I filled every moment with tasks, never letting myself think about Ravenport or Vivian again.…Meanwhile, my departure had turned Ravenport upside down.When Vivian woke up, no one was beside her. There was no warm water waiting for her, no gentle greeting, and no trace of the man who would always stay up for her no matter how late she came home.She frowned and called my name several times, but the only response was the echo of the empty room.She got up and stumbled out of the bedroom. I was nowhere to be found in the living room, and the suitcase I had packed the night before was gone. The only thing left were the shards of the pendant on the floor. Her chest tightened at the sight of them.A sense of dread she had never felt before swept through her. She pulled out her phone and called me, but all she got was the cold automated message saying my phone

Chapter 7

Jason began appearing at events as the Grayson family's future son-in-law. He bragged to his old friends that I was just someone Vivian had dumped, while he was her final choice.But he forgot that in Vivian's eyes, he had always been nothing more than a toy, a tool used to provoke and humiliate me.When I was around, he was a pawn she used to make me jealous. Now that I was gone, he wasn't even that anymore.Vivian spent her days consumed by the pain and panic of losing me. Her temper grew so volatile that the slightest thing set her off.Jason failed to read the situation. He assumed Vivian was upset over me leaving, so he mocked me in front of her in an attempt to win her favor."Viv, stop thinking about Noah," he said. "He's just a coward who left without a word. He's not worth your grief. I bet he couldn't handle the blow and went off to hide somewhere. There's nothing worth missing about a man like that."You've got me now. I'm more obedient than him and better at pleasing

Chapter 8

The bodyguards immediately covered Jason's mouth and dragged him away as he cried, struggled, and wet himself in fear. That night, they took him to international waters far from Ravenport.The ocean's black surface churned as the wind howled around them. The moment they hurled Jason overboard with heavy iron weights bound to his body, his eyes widened in terror and despair.The seawater instantly swallowed his screams, leaving only a fleeting ripple before he vanished into the deep sea.After disposing of Jason, Vivian felt no satisfaction, only endless emptiness.She stayed in the empty house, replaying every kindness I had ever shown her. She remembered how I saved her on that stormy night, the ugly scar I got from shielding her in the car accident, and the happiness on my face when I wore the cheap watch she had given me.She finally understood what she had thrown away, but it was too late.While Vivian was drowning in regret, bad news for the Grayson family arrived one after

CHapter 9

Vivian went from the proud, powerful heiress of the Grayson family to someone with nothing left and nowhere to go.To hide from enemies hunting her down and creditors closing in, she had no choice but to conceal her identity and live in the most run-down rental in Ravenport. The place was dark, damp, and drafty on all sides.She could no longer wear custom gowns or expensive jewelry. Every day, she survived on the cheapest instant food and bread. She couldn't even get a sip of hot water.Once pampered and privileged, she now had to do her own laundry, cook for herself, and wear clothes others had discarded. Going hungry was routine. When she got sick or ran a fever, she had to tough it out alone. There was no one to look after her, and no one who cared.As a former socialite of Ravenport, she now walked the streets looking worse off than any scavenger. She was gaunt and unkempt, drawing stares and whispers wherever she went as a target of ridicule and scorn.Vivian tried to find a

Chapter 10

Savannah and I never had a dramatic confession or made any flowery promises. Instead, we gradually grew closer and fell for each other as we spent more and more time together.I started taking the initiative to go shopping with her, visit art exhibits, and walk along the beach. I remembered the desserts she liked and put real thought into getting the gift she had wanted for a long time when her birthday came around.She accompanied me to business events with grace and became my greatest source of support. When work hit a rough patch, she comforted me softly and gave me the strength to keep going.Falling in love after marriage turned out to be far warmer than I had expected.The way Savannah looked at me shifted from courtesy to a gaze full of tenderness and affection. I had fully left the past behind, and my thoughts were filled with her.I formally took over the Dawson family's core operations and became the youngest person in the family to hold such authority. My career was thr

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