All Chapters of Love Money, Not Men: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

9 Chapters

Chapter 1

"Don't you worry. I'll be good and stay at home," I said, looking at Martin Clark while pretending to be completely obedient.Even after hearing this, Martin still looked skeptical. He examined my face closely, trying to find a flaw.Once he saw my eyes held nothing but fixation for him, he let out a sigh of relief.He wrapped his arms around me. "Anna, you have to believe me. The person I love most in this world is you. Julia is just my secretary, and I only agreed to her birthday wish to keep her loyal to me."I nodded obediently. "It's fine, I believe you."However, I couldn't help but sneer coldly in my heart. He had already gone through so many women, making up the same kind of excuse every single time. Wasn't Martin tired of it?In the past, it was precisely because I found Martin's excuses too absurd that I used to pick massive fights with him.Feeling humiliated, he began targeting my father’s shipping lines and canceled several of my father's business deals, causing o

Chapter 2

That night, Martin threw a birthday party for me.It was clear that a great deal of thought had gone into all the decorations, with my favorite flowers and colors being featured.Martin held my hand and led me to the center of the stage, but before he even had a chance to speak, his phone rang.He hung up time after time, yet it kept ringing.I glimpsed the name on the screen—Julia.Martin looked uncomfortably at me, but after hesitating for a moment, he answered it anyway."Martin, my stomach hurts so badly. Can you come over and stay with me for a bit?"Hearing this, Martin shot a look at me.I didn't say a word and simply pulled my hand out of his grip.Martin thought it over and finally spoke up, "Anna, be good. I have an urgent matter to handle right now and need to leave. I promise to make it up to you next time.""Okay, go ahead."Hearing me say this, Martin looked a bit surprised.He stood there for a moment, then hugged me and promised, "Anna, I will make it up to

Chapter 3

Over the past month, Martin rarely returned home.Every single time he came back, he went straight to the study.On the rare occasions I actually managed to see him, I behaved obediently. Not only did I prepare his favorite fruits, but I also personally ironed his clothes.No matter what I talked to him about, I never mentioned a single word about Julia.Meanwhile, I received messages from Julia every single day, filled with details about the things Martin did with her.There were photos of them watching movies, walking dogs together, kissing, and even bedroom photos.I replied to every single message, and I even offered her my blessings.Such replies probably gave Julia confidence, so she posted a joint photo of herself and Martin directly onto social media.The people in our social circle were completely stunned when they saw this picture. They never expected that I would endure things to such an extent.In fact, several people even specifically approached Martin to ask how

Chapter 4

The wedding was held at the estate.When the invitations went out, it was merely described as a way to fulfill one of Julia's dreams. However, the guest list was incredibly extensive, and nearly every single don in Sicilana attended.The scale of this event was even grander than our actual wedding back then.I didn't care what those people were thinking when they showed up, but before I even arrived at the venue, the banquet hall was already packed to maximum capacity.I sat there quietly, wearing a simple white dress.The guests passing by couldn't help but gossip when they saw me."Oh my god, Anna, the actual donna, showed up.""How can she just sit there so calmly? Isn't she worried about Julia stealing her husband?""Didn't they say this was all just an act?""Just an act? Today is way more extravagant than when Anna married into the family.""Forget it, stop talking. It won't be good if she overhears us."I took a sip of the coffee on my table, acting as if I hadn't hea

Chapter 5

The dead silence in the entire hall lasted for a full five seconds.Martin stared at the numbers on the screen, his expression shifting from shock into a near-absurd level of certainty. Suddenly, he let out a laugh."Anna, be good. Don't cause a scene here."He reached out to pull my hand, his tone carrying a hint of blame, yet sounding as if he were coaxing an ignorant child. "I know you're feeling upset inside. You wanted to use this method to embarrass me and make a point in front of these families. It was a good act, but that's enough."He even turned around to explain to the guests below the stage, "Apologies, everyone. My wife is just playing a joke on me. She’s been throwing a bit of a tantrum lately. Please don't take it seriously."I took a step backward, completely avoiding his hand.Picking up the microphone once again, I spoke piercingly clear without shouting, "Everyone, allow me to introduce things properly. As of this morning, the very last asset under Martin's

Chapter 6

Julia, seeing that I wasn't buying her act, shifted her gaze and began crying even more pitifully. "Everyone here has no idea. Although Anna is magnanimous on the surface, claiming out loud that she wants to fulfill my birthday wish, in private..."She pointed at a distinct repair mark on the hem of the wedding dress, her entire body trembling as she sobbed, "A few days ago, she stormed into the bridal shop and ripped my veil to shreds with her own hands! This was a birthday gift that Don Clark personally prepared for me!"She acts one way to your face and another behind your back. Now she's bringing out these fake documents to ruin the party. She's completely insane!"Below the stage, people from several families exchanged glances. Some frowned, while others shook their heads."Ripping a veil? That's just tacky.""The daughter raised by the Winters family only has this much tolerance?""Her previous magnanimity turns out to have been entirely faked."I let out a soft laugh.

Chapter 7

"You b*st*rd!"Martin’s hand gripping the phone shook violently, his knuckles turning white from the sheer force of his grip."Ricky, listen to me very clearly. I'm Martin Clark! The head of the Clark Group! You dare play this kind of game with me?!""Mr. Clark, please watch your tone." The voice on the other end of the line was as cold as someone reading an obituary. "We take orders from Donna Winters now."With that, Ricky hung up the phone.Martin froze.This was the first time Ricky had ever been audacious enough to hang up on him, and he did it right in front of all these people!Martin refused to believe any of it.He frantically dialed a second number, then a third.The bank, the docks, the family finance office.Every single time the speakerphone turned on, the answer given was almost identical: they only listened to me."Mr. Clark, your accounts have been frozen.""Mr. Clark, the ownership of the dock warehouses was changed this morning.""Mr. Clark, the funds for

Chapter 8

The family dons below the stage finally snapped out of their shock, and whispers filled the space."Martin actually signed that kind of agreement and still dared to bring women home? Did he have a death wish?""Miss Winters went all out. She completely pulled the rug out from under him, leaving him without a single blade.""He deserves it, parading his mistresses right in front of his wife. Look at him now. Left with absolutely nothing and saddled with a billion dollars in debt.""I really want to see how he intends to pay that back. The docks are gone, the shipping lines are gone, and he can't even afford to change the locks on the estate doors."Standing on the stage, I looked down at Martin."Martin, you brought all of this entirely upon yourself. Everything I have taken today is simply what rightfully belonged to me from the start."Martin’s face twisted with rage. His finger pointed aggressively at me as his voice shrieked so high it broke. "You are insane! A woman like y

Chapter 9

I hung up the phone, took a manila envelope out of my drawer, and handed it to Ricky."Make two copies of these materials. Send one copy to the Joint Council of the families and send the other to the overseas family Martin is partnering with. Let them figure out what to do themselves."Also, activate the transport lines we acquired previously. Divert our cash flow and personnel over there. If he wants to fight, I will play along to the very end."Over the next three days, the entirety of Sicilana watched this farce unfold.The overseas capital Martin relied on evaporated overnight. The moment I handed over the money laundering evidence, that family withdrew their funds without even giving him a courtesy notice.The money he had smashed into the transport lines was directly trapped by my double cash flow, leaving him with an absolute, crushing loss.Even more devastating was that the Joint Council received the materials I provided. It proved Martin had colluded with an oversea

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