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This was the first time I had stood so close to Adrian. I looked at Dylan, silently pleading for help. But Dylan was focused on peeling crawfish and feeding them to Ivy. He looked tenderly at her.A rush of anger surged through me.I clenched my fists and smiled at Adrian.“How could I hate you? I always liked someone like you. You’re steady and dependable.”The moment I finished speaking, I heard a glass shatter. It was Dylan.He shot up from his seat with his eyes blazing in fury.“Mom, you can all carry on. We’ll step out for a bit.”With that, he grabbed me with one hand and Ivy with the other before storming out.Once we were outside, Dylan threw me into the back seat of his sports car.Before I could react, he floored the accelerator, and the car shot forward.The speed slammed me back against the seat.I had a heart condition, so I panicked. My voice shook as I said, “Dylan, slow down!”He struck the steering wheel and roared without looking back, “You think I’m no

I looked straight at Dylan. My gaze shone with a final glimmer of hope.“Dylan, I just need the truth from you. Tell me honestly. Are you single?”His hand froze midair before it could rest on my shoulder.The next second, his gaze sharpened with certainty.“Of course, I’m single.”I laughed and shook all over.“Very well, Dylan. Remember what you said today. We’re over!”He frowned and was about to speak, but I shoved him aside. I got out of bed and dropped to my knees on the floor.I first turned to Ivy.“I’m really sorry. It’s all my fault. Please forgive me, and… I wish you and Dylan every happiness.”Then, I turned to Dad as well.“Dad, since you hate having me as your daughter so much, maybe we should just cut ties once and for all.”Dad pointed at me. He gritted his teeth in fury as he yelled, “Fine! Let Dylan and Ivy be witnesses today. From now on, whatever happens to you, good or bad, has nothing to do with me! I’ll consider you dead!”Finally, I turned to Dylan

As Ivy spoke, she glanced at me timidly.“Nina, please don’t do this! I know you love Dylan. If you wish to force him to be with you, just say so. I won’t compete with you. But asking Adrian to lie for you like this isn’t right…”Her words sliced through the hall like a blade and redirected everyone’s suspicion toward me.Whispers surged through the crowd like a tide.“I never heard of Mr. Jenkin even having a girlfriend, but suddenly he’s married! It seems like it was all just a setup to cover for some poor girl.”“How shameless! She’s trying to force the younger brother to be with her and dragging the older brother into it!”“She’s very cunning! Don’t tell me she has been involved with both the brothers! She sounds like someone who’s been around the block!”I stood onstage and listened to all of it. My nails dug into my palms.It hurt, but I endured it.When I did not respond, Ivy stepped forward again. Tears streamed down her face as she said, “Nina, please stop this! There

“Let’s go. We’ll have breakfast, then I’ll take you to the company to familiarize you with things.”After a pause, he continued, “Tonight, we’ll have dinner at the villa. My mom wants to meet you.”I nodded and followed him.The design department at Jenkin Group was better than I had expected.The colleagues were friendly. They guided me through the workflow and explained the projects.No one treated me differently because I was the boss’s wife.To be exact, no one knew who I was, since Adrian only introduced me as a new designer named Nina Surridge.I was grateful for his discretion.Before I knew it, the workday had already ended.I was still refining my design draft when a voice sounded from behind me.“Your concept is innovative and original, so it should do well in the competition.”I jumped in surprise and turned around. At some point, Adrian had appeared behind me without me noticing.He glanced at my screen, then looked away.“There’ll be plenty of chances to work

Halfway through the ride, the car suddenly stopped.I was dragged out of the vehicle. My vision went dark, and I blacked out.When I woke up, I was tied to a broken chair in an abandoned warehouse.Dad, Sheila, and Ivy stood in front of me.Dylan was there as well.Their eyes were filled with a crazed, ruthless look.Dad swung a rod down onto my back.“You wretched woman! I raised you all these years! Now that you’re married into wealth, you won’t give me a single cent?!“I called Adrian and told him to bring a hundred million over. If he doesn’t, he’ll never see you again!”Ivy rushed forward and showered me with blows and kicks.“Did you push Dylan to me because you knew he wasn’t the Jenkin family’s biological son all along? You’re absolutely vicious! You deserve to be beaten to death!”Blows and kicks rained down on me like a storm.Yet, Dylan just stood there and watched it all unfold coldly.When the others grew tired and stopped, Dylan slowly approached me and regar