Evelyn Hart's escape from her own marriage led her to meet a man who had been blinded in an accident. Unexpectedly, this man is Benedict Easton. The man from the most powerful family in most of the country. Even more surprising, Benedict offers Evelyn a marriage contract. With the guarantee that Evelyn will be protected from the persecution of her stepmother, Grace. So what should Evelyn do? Should she accept Benedict's offer and marry the person she saved?
View MoreBenedict's words hung in the air as Evelyn slowly rose to her feet, her legs still trembling. The luxurious room around her came into focus – mahogany furniture, silk curtains, and artwork that probably cost more than she'd earn in a lifetime. This was definitely an Easton residence."Please, sit again," Benedict gestured to a nearby armchair. "You look like you might collapse again."Evelyn sank into the plush seat, acutely aware of Adam's presence by the door. Though he had saved her from Grace, she still wasn't sure if she could trust him. Or anyone, for that matter."You mentioned wanting to live... normaly," Benedict continued, his sightless eyes directed somewhere past her left shoulder. "What does 'normally' mean to you, Miss Hart?"The question caught her off guard. "I... I just want to be free," she whispered. "Free from Grace, from arranged marriages, from being treated like property." Her voice grew stronger with each word, years of suppressed frustration finally finding re
"You're Miss Evelyn, aren't you? I've been looking for you, but you seem to be hiding," Adam said with a slight smile to Evelyn.However, for some reason, Evelyn became frightened. Was Adam also after her because she had overheard his conversation with the doctor yesterday? Was he going to do something terrible because he feared Evelyn would spread the news?"I want to confirm something, so you must come with me." Evelyn felt that she was now trapped between two people who were after her, and this was worse than she had imagined. She might truly have no hope of living or escaping from Adam and Grace.Escaping from Grace alone was already difficult enough for her, so how could she possibly escape from Adam?"What are you doing? Acting so brazenly, wanting to take her away. Get out of here quickly!" said Grace, annoyed because Adam had suddenly arrived and wanted to take Evelyn away."Eve, would you rather go with a stranger like him? Isn't that more frightening?" Evelyn felt like laugh
As Evelyn was about to flee, her hand was suddenly grabbed, and she was now restrained by the man who had been chasing her earlier."You can't go anywhere, Miss," the man whispered with a frightening smile that made Evelyn scream. She was truly trapped; her life would really end at Grace's hands."Let go! Release me, damn it! What do you really want, Grace? You've already taken my family's house, so let me be free, let me live normally!" Evelyn shouted, her tears now unstoppable. She was angry, hurt, and exhausted. She didn't want to live like this.Instead of feeling pity, Grace laughed as if Evelyn's tears were entertainment for her. She walked closer to Evelyn, changing her facial expression and pretending to be sad."My poor daughter, you must really want to be free from me," Grace said, seemingly mocking Evelyn. She reached out and stroked Evelyn's cheek, wet with tears."But Evelyn, I am your mother. Your father always asked me to take care of you. That's why I have the right to
Despite it not being her fault, Evelyn somehow felt guilty. Was it because she had taken him to the hospital too late? If Evelyn had sought help sooner, perhaps the man named Benedict wouldn't be so ill now."We may need to examine him further, so Mr. Benedict needs to receive treatment here," the doctor said again."Fine, but I hope the news of Mr. Benedict's accident doesn't get out. If it gets out, I'm going to sue the hospital. Do you know what will happen if you try to deal with the Easton family?" Adam replied as the doctor nodded firmly. The doctor wouldn't do anything rash like that, he knew who Benedict Easton was. And this family was no match for him."I understand, you don't have to worry. I and the hospital will keep it a secret," the doctor said. Adam turned his body to leave the doctor's room, and that made Evelyn panic. Unintentionally, Evelyn, who was about to run away, bumped into someone."Can you walk carefully? This is a hospital!" protested the person Evelyn acci
When Evelyn tried to open the car door, she managed to do so, but the man's condition looked terrible with blood all over his body.Evelyn pulled the man out of the car, and just as he fell into her arms, the car slowly began to burn. Evelyn dragged the man away from the car, and a minute later, the car exploded, burning everything inside."Thank goodness I managed to pull him out," Evelyn muttered with relief. She checked the man in her arms and found that he was still alive, though the wound on his leg looked severe."Oh no, what should I do? He needs help, and I have to get him to a hospital."Amidst Evelyn's panic, the stranger slowly opened his eyes. He found himself in the arms of an unknown woman wearing a wedding dress."Jullie?" the man suddenly called out, startling Evelyn. Who was Jullie? The man seemed to be mumbling incoherently."Sir, are you awake? You're injured, and I need to take you to the hospital." Evelyn tried to explain the man's condition, but before a minute h
Evelyn stared at herself in the mirror. She had been crying for days, and now on her wedding day, her face looked pale and her eyes were swollen. There was no happiness visible on her face. The wedding dress she wore was indeed beautiful, but somehow it felt like a dress for her own funeral.Evelyn Hart, soon her last name would change to that of the old man she was being forced to marry. This was all because of her stepmother, who blamed Evelyn for her father's death a year ago, leaving behind debts. She forced Evelyn to pay them off by marrying a man in his fifties."You're not ready yet? Mr. Marco will be here soon!"A voice was heard entering the room. Evelyn turned to see a woman in her forties wearing a red dress, her face making Evelyn sick to look at. She was the one who had made Evelyn's life a living hell."Then maybe you should marry him instead," Evelyn replied."Can't you stop making me angry for just one day? I've been kind enough to give you a solution to pay off your
Evelyn stared at herself in the mirror. She had been crying for days, and now on her wedding day, her face looked pale and her eyes were swollen. There was no happiness visible on her face. The wedding dress she wore was indeed beautiful, but somehow it felt like a dress for her own funeral.Evelyn Hart, soon her last name would change to that of the old man she was being forced to marry. This was all because of her stepmother, who blamed Evelyn for her father's death a year ago, leaving behind debts. She forced Evelyn to pay them off by marrying a man in his fifties."You're not ready yet? Mr. Marco will be here soon!"A voice was heard entering the room. Evelyn turned to see a woman in her forties wearing a red dress, her face making Evelyn sick to look at. She was the one who had made Evelyn's life a living hell."Then maybe you should marry him instead," Evelyn replied."Can't you stop making me angry for just one day? I've been kind enough to give you a solution to pay off your ...
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