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Chapter 1

Laughter erupted behind me, sharp and mocking.Zoey Sanders was furious and embarrassed, angry that I had humiliated her in front of everyone.She was the richest woman in Solaria, yet her fiancé was fighting in an underground ring for a prize worth barely a hundred thousand dollars, getting beaten bloody for it.I ignored her and turned back toward the backstage area.When I stepped into the octagon again, the arena lights suddenly focused on the iron cage across from me. A savage roar echoed through the stadium."Tonight, Fighter No. 67 versus the lion! Place your bets!"The curtain was yanked open.A bloodstained maw lunged into view, close enough to swallow me whole.I sucked in a sharp breath."My dear brother."It was Ronald Goldman.I looked up to see him leaning lazily against the railing, dressed head to toe in luxury brands, a smug smile spread across his face."I heard you were short on money, so I prepared a special gift to help you earn a little more."His voi

Chapter 2

The night of the auction became a nightmare I could never escape.Ronald staged the whole thing himself. A few intimate photos were enough to send him trending online, while all the blame was dumped onto me.No matter how desperately I tried to explain, Zoey refused to believe a single word.On the very night I had been waiting for most, the night of our engagement, she personally sent me onto the auction stage.Behind the black veil, I saw Ronald wrapping his arms around her from behind, whispering against her ear as they clung to each other intimately.At that moment, it felt like my heart was being carved apart.The wealthy women below the stage looked at me with naked greed."Tonight, Whoever bids highest gets Goldman for the night."Holding onto my final shred of hope, I looked toward Zoey pleadingly."I really didn't do it…"Through the haze of cigarette smoke, she revealed those cold, heartless eyes."If you did something wrong, then you should be punished."The cold

Chapter 3

Ronald put on a look of surprise."But... what about my brother?"A subtle shift passed through Zoey's eyes before her expression turned cold again."The moment he started spreading rumors about you, he stopped being part of the Goldman family.""On what grounds?"My voice shook with anger as I stepped forward in my disheveled state, standing exposed before the crowd."Is that Henry?""So it really is him? I thought he'd be too ashamed to show his face.""Please. He's already been to prison. Why would he care about embarrassing the Goldman family even more?""Seriously, raising a gigolo who seduces rich women? Mr. Goldman must be rolling in his grave."I froze where I stood.Zoey suddenly grabbed my arm and yanked me beneath her umbrella."You're injured. You should be resting in the hospital instead of causing trouble here!"I violently shook off her hand and looked straight at her."What gives you the right to hand our old mansion to him?"I'm the real son of the Goldm

Chapter 4

"Ms. Sanders, Ronald's leg suffered a comminuted fracture. And... his reproductive function has also been severely affected. It'll be very difficult for him to have children in the future.""What?!"Ronald broke down sobbing, biting his lip so hard it nearly bled."Zoey... what am I supposed to do now?"Suppressing her fury, Zoey tightened her grip around his hand. After a long silence, she finally spoke."It's okay. I'll do everything I can to help you recover."And besides... you're already going to be a father."She guided Ronald's hand gently onto her lower abdomen."Did you forget? Last month, when you got drunk... we slept together."The soft, warm sensation beneath his palm made him burst into tears."Zoey, thank you... thank you for letting me become a father."Then he glanced at me, his eyes brimming with smug triumph.I froze, staring at Zoey's stomach.Uncontrollably, I remembered every excuse she had ever used to keep me from touching her."We're still young.

Chapter 5

The teacup slipped from her hand and shattered across the floor.Zoey could not even bother wiping away the scalding tea that had splashed onto her skin. Her voice trembled with urgency."Missing? How is that possible?"Who bought it? That property belongs to the Goldman family. Besides the Goldmans, who else could've purchased it? Find out immediately!"One piece of bad news after another left an inexplicable unease growing in her chest."Zoey, what's wrong?"Ronald stepped closer and gently massaged her shoulders."My brother disappearing? Impossible. He's always been good at manipulation. This is probably just another stunt to get your attention."And as for the old mansion, besides you and my brother, who else would even be qualified to buy it?"Only then did Zoey gradually calm down.That was true. Only someone connected to the Goldman family trust had the authority to sell the old mansion.This had to be one of my schemes.She let out a long breath, her chest rising a

Chapter 6

"What? The Draven family?"Zoey's pupils trembled.The Draven family was one of the pillars of the capital. Their businesses stretched across the country, their influence woven deep into every corner of the elite circles.As the current head of the family, Tina was infamous for her ruthless methods and iron authority in the business world.Why would someone like her get involved with the Goldman family's old mansion?An inexplicable irritation rose in Zoey's chest.Just then, her phone rang.Ronald's gentle voice came through the speaker."Zoey, what time are you coming home tonight? I can cook and wait for you, okay?"Once upon a time, that soft and affectionate tone had comforted her.Now it only annoyed her."There's no need to wait for me. And don't forget, I only married you to provoke Henry. The only fiancé I've ever truly wanted was Henry."She hung up abruptly and threw herself onto the sofa.Staring at the empty living room, she suddenly raised her hand and slappe

Chapter 7

"At last, that b*stard Henry is out of the way. From now on, the Goldman family and Zoey will belong to me alone. All those years of scheming weren't wasted after all!"Of course the fire was fake. There's no way I'd actually let myself choke on smoke."And even if she finds out the truth, so what? I'm the one she loves most. Otherwise, why would she have destroyed Henry like that?"You have no idea how badly he got tortured in prison. Hahahaha…"A sudden force from behind flipped the sofa over with a crash.Startled, Ronald whipped around, only to meet Zoey's furious eyes."Zoey! When did you get back?"Panicked, he immediately hung up the phone."None of what I said was real. I was joking. You have to believe me."Before he could finish, Zoey kicked him so hard he went flying across the room.A sharp pain exploded through his chest. At least two ribs had snapped.But Zoey gave him no chance to recover. She grabbed him by the hair, eyes blazing with murderous rage."Who ga

Chapter 8

"Time to wake up. The sun's already shining on your butt."Tina burst into the hospital room like a gust of wind."You're not running a fever anymore, right? Hurry up, I'm taking you out for some real food today."She pressed a hand against my forehead out of habit, then naturally lifted a cup to my lips and helped me drink some water."Thanks…"My voice came out hoarse.After she rescued me that day, I had fallen unconscious almost immediately.The entire journey back, Tina never let go of my hand."You idiot. Why didn't you tell me any of this sooner? I came too late."Her hands were so warm.They felt like the only thing pulling me back from the dark.During this period, I had been recovering at the Draven family's hospital. Most of my health had returned, and even the injuries on my arm had fully healed."What's with the thank you?"She flicked my forehead lightly."You look mostly recovered now. In a few days, we'll head back and check on the old family estate."Tin

Chapter 9

Her emotions were all over the place. She looked exhausted, almost worn down to the bone, but the moment she saw me, her eyes lit up."Thank God... you're back."She forced a smile at me, her eyes already reddening."It's good that you came back. I thought you'd abandoned... the old mansion."Now that you're here, don't leave again."She strode toward me and grabbed my hand."Come on, let's go home."Don't worry, I already drove Ronald away. I exposed his true colors."From now on, it'll just be the two of us, living happily together."We'll find a day and get married as soon as possible."The more she spoke, the more excited she became, anticipation practically glowing across her face.I shook her hand off sharply and let out a mocking laugh."Ms. Sanders, you really think too highly of yourself."I came back because the old mansion is here, not because of you."I have no interest in whatever happened between you and Ronald, and I want even less to do with you."I looke

Chapter 10

Zoey froze in place, eyes wide with disbelief."No... that's impossible."You have to be lying. How could you get married so quickly?"What happened at the auction caused such a huge scandal. Besides me, who else would even marry you?"The words slipped out before she could stop herself. She quickly covered her mouth."That's not what I meant, Henry."I looked at her quietly, unsurprised by what she had revealed.Otherwise, over all these years, she would never have openly favored Ronald the way she did. In her heart, she had always believed no one except her would ever want 'damaged goods' like me.A gust of wind rushed up from behind.Tina stormed past me and punched Zoey square in the face."I'll kill you!"Caught off guard, Zoey failed to dodge in time. Blood immediately appeared on her face as she stared in shock at Tina stepping out from the house."So you're the mistress!"The two of them instantly started fighting."Stop it!"I rushed forward and grabbed Tina tig

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