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Chapter 1

Preston smiled and lowered his head, gently brushing aside the loose strands of hair that had fallen across Selene's eyes. "Silly girl, this is our first child. Everyone's going to dote on this baby.""Yeah, do you like this outfit? Your baby with Preston is going to look beautiful in it.""This one's nice too, right? Let's just get it. I'm paying.""You're all buying clothes, so I'll do something different. I'll get the crib.""Then I'll get the bottles and stroller."Several of Preston's childhood friends stepped out from behind him, their hands laden with shopping bags.At the sight, Gwyneth tightened her grip on the tiny outfit in her hands. The blood in her veins slowly turned to ice. For a moment, she wondered if her eyes were playing tricks on her.She turned to the friend beside her. "Becca, am I hallucinating? I swear I just saw Selene with her arm around Preston, calling him her husband."Rebecca Lynch knew there was no hiding the truth any longer, so she finally admi

Chapter 2

Her friends were the first to spot Gwyneth. Their eyes widened in shock."Gwen!""Gwen?"The smile on Selene's lips froze. She quickly pulled her arm free from Preston's.Compared to the others, Preston seemed far more composed.He strode over and took Gwyneth's hand. "Why did you come shopping alone? You should've called me."When he noticed how cold she felt, he immediately took off his jacket and draped it over her shoulders."How could you be so careless? Don't worry. I'm here. You don't need to be scared." He pulled a black card from his pocket and handed it to the clerk. "I'll pay for all the clothes that were ruined. Wrap them up and send them to the Gallagher family estate."His calm demeanor only made Gwyneth break down harder. "Nothing to explain, Preston?""You already saw it." Preston's eyes held something that almost looked like tenderness. "Selene and I are together.""Since when?" Her voice trembled."Two years ago. She got into a car accident and called me. T

Chapter 3

"Ah!" Selene tumbled down more than ten steps before finally coming to a stop. Blood quickly pooled beneath her, staining the floor red.Gwyneth froze, her mind completely blank. She wanted to rush over and help her, but a group of people had already hurried down the stairs.Preston shoved Gwyneth aside, bent down, and scooped Selene off the floor. "Selene, are you all right? Don't scare me like this!""I'm fine... Don't blame Gwen. I fell on my own...""Even now, you're still defending her! Selene, how can you be so foolish?" Preston held her tightly. "Don't worry. You're going to be fine. I'm taking you to the hospital right now.""The baby...""The baby will be fine too. If your baby dies, Gwyneth's baby dies with it."With that, Preston carried Selene away.Gwyneth had heard every word he'd said, clear as day.After knowing Preston for so many years, she knew he meant it.Judging by the way Selene had tumbled down the stairs, there was no way the baby had survived.Gwyne

Chapter 4

The light in Gwyneth's eyes dimmed little by little until nothing remained.Before she found out, Preston had planned to keep Selene somewhere else, safely out of sight. Now that Gwyneth knew, he had simply decided to bring her home instead.That text had not been a request at all. It was a notice.The abortion had already been scheduled for that afternoon.Gwyneth did not go home. She went straight to the hospital.As she lay in the waiting room before the procedure, Rebecca sent her a message.Rebecca: [Gwen, Pres told me Selene is going to stay at your place after she's discharged. You're the reason her baby is gone. As a way of making amends, please treat her well and stop making things difficult for her.]Gwyneth's eyes slowly reddened. It felt as though a knife were twisting in her chest.Gwyneth: [You're this worried about her? What about me?]Rebecca: [After all this time, do you really think I don't care about you? Gwen, do you have any idea how hard these past few ye

Chapter 5

The moment Preston saw Gwyneth, he strode over with a dark expression and grabbed her by the arm. "Gwyneth, what are you doing here? I know the affair was my fault, but Selene already lost her baby because of you. Can't you just leave her alone?"Rebecca could not hold back either.She snapped, "Gwen, it seems like nothing I said yesterday got through to you. We're all friends. Why are you pushing her so hard? Selene already regrets what happened. Do you want her to die?""Yeah, please go easy on her. The baby's gone, and she's devastated. She cried all night. Pres even said he wanted to take your baby too, but she begged him not to. Otherwise...""Otherwise what?" Gwyneth slowly raised her eyes to Preston. "You were planning to force me to abort my own baby to avenge Selene. Is that it?"Preston caught sight of her pale face and the despair in her eyes, and his brow furrowed. "Why do you look so pale?""You still remember to worry about me?" Gwyneth wrenched her arm from his gri

Chapter 6

By the time Gwyneth walked out of the hospital room, her face had gone deathly pale.She had just come out of surgery, and after the ordeal Preston had put her through, her entire body ached.She forced herself to hail a cab and return to the estate.…The moment she stepped through the door, the housekeeper hurried over to steady her."Ma'am, why do you look so pale? Are you all right?""I'm fine."She glanced toward the living room, where a pile of belongings had been stacked. Nearly everything was hers, already packed into boxes."What is the meaning of this?" she asked."Mr. Gallagher called and told us to pack up everything of yours from the master bedroom. He said he wants to bring Miss Somerset home, and your room gets the best sunlight, which would be good for her recovery. He also said Miss Somerset likes to sit in the sun," the housekeeper explained.Gwyneth showed little reaction. "I see."She would be leaving soon enough anyway. As for the house, Preston could le

Chapter 7

Gwyneth's scalp burned where Selene had yanked her hair.Gwyneth shoved her back hard, sending Selene sprawling to the floor."You know exactly how your baby died. Selene, you used your own unborn child to frame me just so you could steal Preston away."But let me tell you something. You never needed to do any of this. The moment I found out he was cheating, I'd already decided to leave him. Your baby never had to die at all," Gwyneth said coldly.Selene froze in disbelief. "What did you just say?"She had never imagined Gwyneth, who had once loved Preston more than life itself, would say she had already decided to give him up."Selene!" Preston's voice rang out.Something cold flickered in Selene's eyes. "Gwyneth, I wanted us to coexist peacefully. You're the one who doesn't know what's good for you."The words had barely left her mouth when she scrambled to her feet and threw herself into the bathroom mirror.Glass shattered across the floor with a deafening crash. Blood wel

Chapter 8

"Mr. Gallagher, should we give her anesthesia?""No. I want her to remember this pain for the rest of her life. I want her to be too afraid to ever hurt Selene again," Preston replied coldly.Gwyneth's fear reached its peak, and tears streamed endlessly down her face. "No... Preston, what are you doing to me?"There had been a time when her tears would have broken his heart. But now, Preston stood there unmoved, protecting another woman instead."I told you. Your baby is going to pay with its life for Selene's baby." His voice rang out, cold and inhuman.Gwyneth cried out desperately, "No, Preston! There's no baby left in me. I already—"Before she could finish, the doctor raised the instrument and pushed it into her body."Ah!" Searing pain tore through her, cutting off every other word. Gwyneth's entire body trembled. With each breath, she felt as though she might die."Please... Preston... let me go!" she begged through trembling breaths as the instrument twisted inside her

Chapter 9

At the Blue Duke, Preston sat in the most prominent booth amid the noisy hall, looking every bit like royalty holding court.Beside him sat tonight's guest of honor, Selene.She wore a custom, limited-edition Chanel ensemble and carried the latest designer bag, smiling as she leaned against Preston's chest.Not far away sat a mountain of gifts, all brought by the friends who had come to celebrate her birthday.Rebecca had spent a considerable sum on her own gift. "Selene, happy birthday. This is from me. I hope you like it."Selene opened it without much thought. Inside was a hair clip she recognized from a magazine. It couldn't have cost more than 2,000 dollars.Compared to the gifts the others had brought, it seemed almost cheap.Selene barely reacted. She set it aside without a second glance. "Thanks, Becca. You really shouldn't have. This clip must have cost you a good chunk of your salary. Don't bother next time. Between us, it's the thought that counts, not the money.""O

Chapter 10

"Just one copy?" Preston glanced at Taylor's briefcase. "Where's Gwen's divorce certificate?""Miss Stone came by this morning and picked up her copy herself." Taylor looked confused. "Did you not know, Mr. Gallagher?"Preston shot to his feet and grabbed Taylor by the collar. "What did you say? You're telling me Gwen already knew I was divorcing her? Who told you to tell her?""I'm sorry, Mr. Gallagher. I assumed you'd already told Miss Stone yourself. A few days ago, she called me and said she wanted a divorce. She asked me to draft the agreement, and I thought she was acting on your instructions," Taylor replied."Gwen called you and asked for a divorce?" Preston's grip slowly loosened. He froze, his voice trembling. "When was this?""Five days ago."The moment Taylor finished speaking, Rebecca cut in, "Five days ago? Wasn't that the same day Gwen caught you with Selene? Does that mean she'd already decided to divorce you that day?""That's impossible." Preston shook his head

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