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Chapter 1

I ended the call confirming my admission to the overseas study program and tore the report confirming I was pregnant with twins into pieces.I'd lost count of how many times this had happened. Every time, it was because of George Anderson's first love, Mia Lloyd.When it was Mia's birthday, he bailed on our anniversary dinner. When she couldn't sleep, he crawled out of bed in the middle of the night and spent hours on the phone comforting her. When she changed jobs, he personally stepped in to handle everything for her.I'd asked George more than once what exactly was going on between them. Each time, he cupped my face in his hands, his eyes so sincere that it didn't look like he was lying at all."Geri, there's nothing between Mia and me. She just has psychological issues, and I can't bring myself to ignore her. You're my future wife. How could she ever compare to you?"Over and over, I gave in and backed down. But now, George was even going to marry Mia before he married me. It

Chapter 2

The sound of a key turning came from the door. I'd just stuffed the last piece of clothing into my suitcase when the bedroom door was pushed open.George walked in with Mia in his arms. She wore a loose white dress, her face pale.When George saw the suitcase by my feet, his brows knit, clear displeasure flashing in his eyes. "What are you doing? Didn't I tell you this was just a temporary solution? Why are you causing a scene and trying to run away from home?"He let go of Mia and strode toward me, reaching for my suitcase.I stepped aside, my gaze indifferent. "Since you've already married her, it's only right for me to move out of this marital home. I wouldn't want to be an eyesore to your newlywed wife."Mia immediately shrank back and hid behind George, choking up as she asked, "George, is Ms. Slater mad at me? I'll leave right now. I'll give Ms. Slater her place back. Even if I have to jump off the balcony, it's worth it as long as you two are fine."She bolted for the door

Chapter 3

I still had a few days to go before my student visa was approved, so for now, I checked into a high-end hotel known for its privacy.The dull ache in my lower abdomen hadn't gone away, so I made a trip to the hospital. The doctor gave me a harsh warning—carrying twins was already a high-risk pregnancy; there were clear signs of a threatened miscarriage with my emotional breakdown and the physical impact I'd just suffered.She prescribed me a long list of medications to stabilize the pregnancy and told me that I needed plenty of bed rest.I collected the medicine and returned to the hotel. I'd just poured myself a glass of warm water when the doorbell started ringing like crazy.I looked through the peephole. Several bodyguards in black suits stood outside, and George's assistant, Alex Brown, stood in the lead.The door had barely opened a crack when one of the bodyguards shoved it wide and slammed me against the wall, pinning me there.George stormed in, his eyes bloodshot as mur

Chapter 4

The behavioral correction facility in the western suburbs was a living hell wrapped in a veneer of legality. Most of the people locked up here were unwanted heirs from wealthy families who didn't know how to "behave".On my very first day, I was strapped to a freezing cold operating table because I refused to admit I was mentally ill and wouldn't take the mystery pills they tried to force on me.A doctor in a white coat stared down at me, his expression blank, as he ordered the attendants to move. A thick tube was shoved up my nostril and rammed all the way down into my stomach."Mia said that Ms. Slater is stubborn. We'll need some special methods to knock some sense into her," he said flatly.Ice-cold water flooded into my stomach through the tube, making my muscles spasm violently. Pain ripped through me; my whole body jerked uncontrollably as huge drops of cold sweat rolled down my forehead.The ache in my lower abdomen grew more pronounced. I could feel warm liquid slowly see

Chapter 5

Lightning ripped across the sky, illuminating the ground slick with blood.George froze in place, staring in horror at the blood pouring out beneath me. His whole body trembled uncontrollably. "Twins? What twins?"His shaking hands reached out as if to pick me up, but the instant his fingers brushed my ice-cold skin, he yanked them back as if it burned. "Geri… Don't scare me like this. You're lying, right? You're not pregnant. You're just putting on a show to get out of your punishment!"His voice broke in a hoarse, panicked roar as anxiety flickered in his eyes.Standing off to the side, Mia's face had turned ashen. Panic flashed in her eyes. However, she quickly forced herself to calm down and shot the attendant beside her a subtle look.The attendant understood at once and shouted, "Mr. Anderson, don't let her fool you! She's extremely cunning. When we searched her just now, we found several burst blood bags on her. She's faking a miscarriage just to scare you!"Mia hurried fo

Chapter 6

When George returned from a vacation with Mia half a month later, he pushed open the door to the penthouse apartment and was greeted by nothing but dead silence.The familiar smell of home-cooked food was gone from the air.George frowned, an inexplicable irritation flickering through his chest. "Where is Geri? Hasn't she had enough of reflecting on her mistakes?"He tossed his suit jacket onto the couch and turned to his assistant, Alex, who had followed him in.Alex, drenched in cold sweat, handed over a folder with trembling hands. "Mr. Anderson… Ms. Slater is missing.""Missing? What do you mean she's missing?" George spun around, his gaze as sharp as a blade. "A living, breathing person doesn't just vanish into thin air. What did the correction facility say?"Alex swallowed. "The correction facility in the western suburbs… It's been razed to the ground.""What?" George's eyes widened in shock."Half a month ago, less than ten minutes after you left, a group of unknown peop

Chapter 7

The first thing that fell out was an ultrasound report from Central Hospital. My name was printed clearly on it, along with a diagnosis at the bottom. "Intrauterine early pregnancy, twins."It was dated the same morning he slipped the diamond ring onto my finger.George stared at the report so hard that his eyes turned bloodshot. His hands shook so violently that the thin sheet of paper rustled between his fingers."This… This is fake… Mia said that Geri was just pretending…"Like a drowning man grabbing for a life preserver, he fumbled for the USB drive and plugged it in. The computer screen lit up with the full surveillance footage from that day at the apartment.In the video, Mia stood at the top of the stairs. With a cold little smirk, she emptied her antidepressants into the trash and refilled the bottle with vitamins. Then, timing it perfectly, she threw herself down the stairs.The footage cut to the correctional facility. This was the restored internal surveillance video

Chapter 8

Three years passed in the blink of an eye, and the city entered its rainy season.Half a month ago, Anderson Group officially declared bankruptcy. George, who was once the high-and-mighty rising star of the business world, was now crushed under tens of billions of dollars in debt.In a last-ditch attempt at survival, he prepared a humble proposal and brought it to the gates of Talbot Estate. It belonged to the Talbots, the wealthiest family in the country.The rain came down in sheets.Dressed in a cheap, worn-out suit and soaked to the bone, George kneeled miserably outside the ornate wrought-iron gates. He'd already been kneeling there for three days and three nights, all for a single chance to meet the mysterious head of the Talbot family and beg for a way out.At last, the heavy iron gates slowly swung open. A stretched Rolls-Royce Phantom with a matching vanity plate drove out. The car stopped in front of George, and the rear window slowly lowered.The emptiness in his eyes

Chapter 9

The moment the net finally closed in was even more exhilarating than I'd imagined. Talbot Group's crushing counterattack left George with no way to get back on his feet again.The creditors who had once watched George's mood before speaking now tore him apart, thoroughly dividing him. Every property and luxury car under his name was auctioned off. Even that penthouse he clung to so desperately—the one that held my shredded wedding gown—was seized by the court.While trying to escape the loan sharks, he'd had one of his legs broken. Now, he hid like a rat in the filthiest slums of the city. He survived by picking through trash and begging for food.As for Mia, her ending was even worse.Right before he went under, George dragged her out from the abandoned correctional facility and forced her to sign a massive loan agreement, making her the guarantor.After he disappeared, the mob collectors went straight for her. She was sold into an underground brothel, forced to service the lowes

Chapter 10

The awards ceremony reached its climax.I stood under the spotlight and took the heavy trophy from the presenter's hands. Thunderous applause erupted below the stage, and countless eyes fixed on me with genuine respect.Jonathan was in the front row, his eyes slightly red as he gave me a proud thumbs-up. Christian sat beside him, looking at me tenderly as he mouthed, "I love you."I tightened my grip on the trophy, walked up to the mic stand, and took a deep breath."Standing here today, the person I want to thank the most is myself. I've been through the darkest of times. I was betrayed and trampled on, and I almost lost my life. There was a time I thought that was the end of my world. But later, I realized that what doesn't kill you will eventually make you stronger."Don't pin your hopes for life on anyone else. Love isn't a safe harbor, and marriage isn't a lifeline. The only thing you can truly rely on is yourself—that's the one lighthouse that never goes out."The audience

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