After a tragic accident left Emily Yates without her memories, she fell in love with her savior, Justin Yates, unaware that he was hiding the truth and using her as a stand-in for his first love. For three long years, Emily poured everything into the relationship, hoping he would love her back. But on the day Justin proposed, he held his "one true love" in his arms and left Emily stranded on a foreign street, still expecting her to remain his secret mistress. Emily decided she would no longer be his stand-in. She ripped up the contract, kicked Justin out of her life, and hid her pregnancy before faking her death. When word of her death reached Justin, his world shattered. He fell gravely ill, barely clinging to life. Five years later, they crossed paths again. Emily had risen to fame as a renowned painter and jewelry designer, while Justin had swallowed his pride, now shamelessly chasing after her. “Emily, I know I messed up. Please, don’t leave me,” he begged, desperation in his voice. “Emily, can’t you just look at me, not other men? “Emily, I’ll be your model. Come over tonight and paint me, please? “Emily… Emily… My wife…” Emily’s fury boiled over. “Get lost! Who said I was your wife?” But Justin clung to her, refusing to let go, acting shamelessly. “I don’t care. You promised to marry me before, so that makes you my wife. “I don’t care! I don’t care!” he repeated.
View MoreIn that moment, Justin wished more than anything he could go back in time and slap his past self—twice, hard.Haley had carried their children through months of pregnancy, not once complaining. And what had he been doing back then?Hurting her. Pressuring her. Locking her up just to keep her from leaving.She had been pregnant with twins. Carrying one child was already exhausting. Two? That was pure self-sacrifice.Now he was like a man punishing himself, forcing those memories on repeat, letting them cut deeper and deeper until the pain reached the bone. And still, it wasn't enough.“This has nothing to do with you.” Haley’s voice was cold, making it clear she had no interest in continuing the conversation. “Instead of lingering in my house, you should be out preparing for your mother’s funeral. After all, she did carry you for nine months and bring you into this world.”Without waiting for a response, she stepped around him and went upstairs.“Haley, I…”The main lights wen
Haley dragged Helen over to the couch and made her sit down, clearly wanting her to confess everything herself.Helen stammered, “I… I’m pregnant.”“Oh,” everyone replied casually, not really registering what she said—until, a beat later, their brains caught up.And then the living room exploded.The loudest reactions came from Richard and Alex, their voices so sharp and clear you could probably hear them two blocks away.“What?! You’re pregnant?!”Under Haley’s encouraging gaze, Helen sheepishly placed the pregnancy test on the coffee table, carefully laying two tissues underneath it.“You were hogging the bathroom forever—turns out you were taking a pregnancy test?” Richard’s mouth ran faster than his brain. The second the words left him, Helen gave him a solid punch on the arm.“This is great news! Call the White family and tell them,” Evelyn said as she scooted closer to Helen and picked up the test to look at it. “Tomorrow, go to the hospital. Get checked out, see how far
When Zac got to the hospital, he had the nurse give him a shot, and once he felt better, he brushed the whole thing off and threw himself into work.But by lunchtime, that same wave of nausea hit him again.Frowning, Zac pushed his food away. Just the smell of it made him feel sick, and he only felt slightly better once it was cleared from the room. But then the hunger kicked in loudly, his stomach growling nonstop.He hadn’t eaten breakfast, and now he couldn’t get through lunch either. At this rate, his stomach wouldn’t be the one taking him down—low blood sugar would.Unable to stomach anything from the hospital cafeteria, he had his assistant run to a nearby store and pick up some plain bread and yogurt to get him through. After eating, he popped a stomach pill and thought that would be the end of it.He was wrong.When he got home that evening, the smell of dinner hit him, and he nearly threw up again.Haley noticed right away. Pulling Helen into her room, her expression tu
Justin’s overseas operations hadn’t fully taken off yet, so using others to do the dirty work was far more effective than taking action himself. “Understood, Mr. Yates!”News of Justin’s actions didn’t go unnoticed. Evelyn’s people picked it up immediately. Someone had the nerve to kidnap her grandson? Even though Alex was rescued unharmed, there was no way she would just pretend it never happened. And so, without coordination or communication, two powerful forces moved in sync, as if by instinct. Richard sat in front of his screen, working non-stop through the night without a wink of sleep. When he realized Justin was digging into the same enemy, he couldn’t help but feel a renewed sense of respect. His impression of Justin quietly shifted again—just a little more admiration. Finally, as dawn broke, he cracked the firewall protecting the Lori Organization’s internal network. This time, the intel and evidence he pulled out were far more important than Keira’s vide
Justin walked over, lifting the delicate lace curtain. Through the soft glow of the night, he saw Haley tilting her head back, drinking red wine. Concern immediately filled his voice. “Don’t drink too much. It’s bad for your health.” “That’s none of your business.” Her words carried the careless defiance of someone slightly tipsy, her tone hazy and unfocused. The words slipped out before she had a chance to think. Only after she spoke did she fully register who was standing in front of her. Her eyes sharpened with caution. “How did you get in?” Justin was briefly stunned but quickly came up with a reply. “I knocked. You let me in.” Had she mistaken him for someone else?Was she so out of it that she let him in without realizing who he was?His gaze drifted to the small table, where an almost-empty bottle of wine sat.“Stop drinking. You’ll get a headache in the morning, and your stomach will hurt when you sleep.”He reached out, intending to take
That evening, Wilfred had a business dinner to attend, and Helen and Zac sent a message saying they wouldn’t be coming home for dinner. Only Evelyn returned. Not long after she arrived, Justin walked in through the front door. In the past, every time he came over, he had to ring the doorbell. But now, after showing up so often, the bodyguards and the Walker family had gotten used to him. They simply let him in. “I’m back.” Justin acted as if he owned the place, making himself at home. “Mr. Yates, you’re back? Dinner will be ready soon—go wash your hands,” Mrs. Zimmer said with a warm smile. Evelyn glanced toward the kitchen, a little surprised to see an extra person at the table, but she didn’t ask any questions. Richard, however, caught a whiff of the food and couldn’t help but praise it. “Mmm, I haven’t even tasted it yet, but it smells amazing.” Then, he turned to Mrs. Zimmer and grinned. “Hey, Mrs. Zimmer, how much does Justin pay you a month? What
“That’s why there’s a cat in the villa—the one you saw last time. Its name is Precious. Over time, Mr. Yates gradually got better and stopped trying to end his life.” Haley’s hands stilled as she picked the vegetables. Her gaze lowered, her emotions subtly sinking. “And just like that, he accepted your ‘death,’ and life moved on peacefully. We all thought that was the end of it. But then… you weren’t dead. Not only did you return, but you had also given birth to two children.“He endured so much hardship, but in the end, he finally got a new beginning. And yet, Mr. Yates Sr.…” Mrs. Zimmer sighed heavily. “He was old. It was only a matter of time. But the madam was still so young. She left far too soon.“First, he lost his father as a young man. Now, just past thirty, his mother is gone too. “Other than you, Chase, and Alex, he has no other family left.” “Mrs. Zimmer, I—” “Oh, listen to me. Why am I talking about all this on such a beautiful day?” Having sai
It was noon, and the housekeeper had already prepared lunch in advance, just waiting for Haley, Chase, and Alex to return home. With Mrs. Zimmer visiting, Haley didn’t hesitate to invite her to join them for the meal. After Chase and Alex went down for their nap, Haley stayed in the kitchen with Mrs. Zimmer, helping to prepare vegetables for dinner. “Mr. Yates mentioned that you’re staying in Lincourt City for a few more days until the old madam’s funeral is over?” “Yes.” Mrs. Zimmer let out a deep sigh. “Mr. Yates has had a hard life all these years. Since childhood, he was constantly pushed by Mr. Yates Sr. to study. His childhood was nothing like Chase and Alex’s—so carefree and happy. “Every day, aside from school, it was tutoring or private lessons at home. His entire childhood, I never once saw him have time to just play.“When he was ten, Mr. Yates Sr. sent him abroad to study. He didn’t return until he was seventeen. And not long after he came back, his fa
They all understood that Haley would never bring up Heidi’s funeral on her own. It must have been Justin who spoke to her about it last night. Since Justin had rescued Alex from the kidnappers, everyone’s attitude toward him had subtly shifted. Richard swallowed the food in his mouth and said, “That works. There’s nothing urgent at the base right now anyway. We can stay in Haven State a few more days.” Haley felt deeply relieved by her family’s understanding and support. This kind of security was something only family could provide. Alex remained silent, focusing on his meal. He felt both happy and sad—happy because he could stay in Haven State a little longer and spend more time with Uncle Justin, but sad because Uncle Justin’s mom had died. He must miss his mommy a lot. If it were his own mommy who had died… Alex’s chest tightened. He wouldn’t just cry, he would cry his eyes blind. No. He refused to think about it. His mommy wouldn’t die. She
In Merika State, the two of them lay close together on the hotel bed. As their passion grew, Justin Yates’s husky voice, filled with allure, murmured, “Em, how about having a child with me?”Caught up in the moment, Emily Yates replied without thinking. It wasn’t until they were lying together afterward that she remembered what he had said.“A child?” she repeated, a trace of intimacy lingering in her eyes.The look stirred Justin’s desire again. She was a constant temptation to him. Pushing those thoughts aside, he pulled out a ring and slipped it onto her left hand.“Are you proposing to me?” she asked.“Yes.”“Can I finally have your child now?” Justin asked, smiling. His eyes were warm, but there was no love in them, as if he were gazing past her, waiting for someone else’s answer.“I’ll give you plenty,” she replied, momentarily surprised. Proposing in bed wasn’t exactly romantic or formal, but she didn’t mind. She had waited three years for this moment, and it was worth it...
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