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Adeline's POVI had just arrived at the Martinez family home, feeling exhausted from my journey back from my home with that damn man I called a husband. The servants welcomed me home, and without so much a word, one of them accepted my bag and cardigan so I could transfer them to my room."Mom, I'm here!" I called out to my mother as the maid walked away while I flopped onto the sofa.The woman who resembled me and was older came over and sat next to me, an expectant look on her face."How was it? Have you made any progress in approaching Chris and winning his heart?" She asked, taking one of my hands in both of hers. "Tell me when you've made it, Adeline.""I can't do it yet, ma'am." I was annoyed, thinking back to how that heartless man had treated me during our married life.I received only a bad attitude, not the warm and loving greeting I had always imagined. "He's so annoying! He ignored me and said that we could get married only because of an arranged marriage, not because of h
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Adeline's POV"How did something like this happen to our company, Father?" I asked, really not expecting that something like this could happen so quickly. "Our family situation is going to get even worse!"I hadn't finished imagining the various summer collections I could achieve with this family fortune if the situation were normal. Still, the reality of our situation was such that my hopes were shattered.Not only that, even though I wasn't directly involved in the business, I knew that paying for the losses and covering the abruptly severed cooperation would make the family's fortune even less. Even just covering daily expenses would be difficult.My mom also protested, having just discovered the same thing as me. "Honey, you're just scaring us, right? You said yourself that our business would still be able to survive for a while longer!"My mother and I protested to Smith. The man just sat there and held both sides of the sofa he was sitting on tightly but didn't say anything for
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Adeline's POVI returned to the house I lived in with Chris at nightfall, carrying the things I had brought earlier, and walked in. I had so much to think about that I would rather go home than see my stepfather again.The servants welcomed me back, and one took my luggage swiftly to my room. I followed him and asked. "Is Chris home yet?"The maid in front of me didn't answer and just kept walking. I paused, feeling surprised that a servant who looked younger than me didn't answer my question as a lady of the house. I gritted my teeth."Hey, I was asking you a question!" I snapped at the woman until she flinched and hurriedly turned her head.The maid bowed politely. "My apologies, Madam. What did you ask me just now? I was carrying things so that I couldn't listen.""Are you making excuses to my face?" I asked, holding back the anger that was already on the tip of my tongue.I'm already in a bad condition with being forced to accept my stepfather's unfounded anger and considering tha
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Adeline's POVI felt a huge prickle in my head when I woke up, and my eyes were closed. The sunlight coming through the skinny curtains made me feel uncomfortable, and I wanted to lie down again, but I couldn't do it.Chris is already getting ready at this hour, so I should try to get close to him again. Last night was a failure, but that didn't mean I immediately gave up on my plan to conquer that guy."Ugh." I touched my forehead again as I moved to the end of the bed, reaching for the drink and hangover cure that the maid had prepared.I checked my appearance in the mirror and grabbed my sleeping robe, hurrying downstairs and not seeing Chris anywhere. Neither outside nor in his room, nor was his car there. He had left early in the morning.I gritted my teeth. "What an asshole!" That guy completely ignored me this time.I didn't care if anyone else was listening to me in the house. After all, there were only servants in this house, and there shouldn't be anyone who would dare to div
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Adeline's POVI drove home a little drunk, but I knew that I wouldn't want to go back to the house where I and that guy lived today. It didn't feel good after having such a good time. I directed the taxi driver, who drove me to the address of the Martinez Family home."Hm, hm, hm." I hummed softly as I climbed the stairs to my room, knowing that no one was up at dawn yet.I was content playing around at the party, exchanging hot kisses and drinking freely, which I hadn't done in a long time after living with Chris. The men weren't very handsome, but they satisfied a small part of my desire to be with someone for a long time.It felt so liberating that I was already missing him again, even though I had forced myself to go home first. If I had been there longer, I might have ended up in the arms of one of the guys to continue doing something other than kissing.I smiled wryly. "Until the end, I was like this for you, Chris Damn it."I now felt tired and happy all at once and quickly fel
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Nicole's POVI couldn't stop smiling when I heard Key's words about the fate of the family that had abandoned me. I was so happy that I looked back at the man accompanying me to tea with Richard with a sparkling gaze."So, the Martinez Family is bankrupt?" I asked, receiving a nod from Key.The man showed me the stock rankings on the screen of the tab he was holding from the report that had been made. "The last company partnered with the Martinez Family was forcefully terminated yesterday. They also received a fine of two hundred million dollars, Miss." Key explained solemnly.The man very nicely explained everything that happened in the final seconds before the family's bankruptcy occurred, but I only listened to him briefly. The words I often heard from Key's report were Smith, loss, expulsion, and other things that made me smile even wider.The red color and minus sign in the percentages of the Martinez Family's company shares that I saw in front of me took up most of my attention,
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Nicole's POVI was now in my office, leaning back in my chair, feeling empty after a full day of work. From company matters to the Duncan Family's upcoming business. There were so many preparations I had to make for everything to go smoothly.I watched the window of my room, which was still uncovered by the curtains, in silence, noting the darkened sky that reflected the inside of my predominantly brown workspace and the backs of several books neatly arranged in the closet.I sighed and closed my eyes for a moment, feeling calm after being able to rest. I didn't even have time to accompany Richard because I was too busy, and I made my son come to me when a waiter delivered lunch for me."I asked Marie to prepare some food for you since we didn't have breakfast together. Mom, don't forget to eat." Richard said firmly to me and planted a kiss on my cheek. "I'll continue playing and then build a robot. You just work quietly."I smiled then, feeling touched by Richard's concern for me, ev
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Nicole's POV".... I am now at the scene. There has been no word from the Martinez Family until now, so I can only report from the front fence of the conglomerate family's house."A reporter broke the news on television, looking calm and holding a cell phone in his hand. The front of the family home also looked ordinary and devoid of activity, very different from the news the reporter was about to deliver."This is the video evidence of the violent acts committed by the alleged husband and wife Martinez and their family's only child against the servants. Let's watch."The chaos soon replaced the calmness of the reporter's demeanor heard from the television screen showing the video evidence. I could see several figures of servants neatly lined up in a row to the side, looking scared and clasping their hands together in front of them."What incompetent servants!" Mia shouted in front of the servants, who immediately frowned in fear. "What are you doing that you dare to make such a mess,
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Edwin's POVI didn't realize that loving someone would make me feel things I didn't know. Although my first encounter with Catherine was not good, it still left a deep impression on me.She was just an innocent woman who knew little about the world around her, even worse than me, who had always received a private education before deciding to attend a public university.However, the more I got to know her and talked to her, the more I found out that she wasn't just a spoiled child from a rich family. She had her own difficulties and realized that she couldn't just stand by and accept the injustices that were always said in favor of her family.We also became friends in the end, but something went wrong.I didn't have a problem with it at all. In fact, I liked it a lot. That woman had a lot of eyes around her, who noticed her and were obviously interested in her from a mild level to infatuation, just like her best friend.Although I didn't really understand the concept of love or anythi
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Benny's POVI was very surprised to hear that Catherine would marry Edwin. Her father had rejected the proposal letter sent by my father a while ago, so I called her immediately."Yes, I'm going to marry Edwin, Benny." She answered without hiding anything else.I was silent for a long time, unable to believe what I was hearing even though Catherine had admitted it herself. She didn't seem to realize what I was feeling until she started telling me what had happened.My frown deepened as she told me, unable to contain my shock about what had happened to her. The fact that the woman I liked was pregnant with a man who had been hanging out with us for the past few days, making friends as usual.The man didn't show that their relationship had changed, but the truth was more than I could have imagined. The threat that I felt from Edwin finally came true. He usurped my position to be the only man who could be by her side.In the end, the relationship I tried so hard to build with Catherine m
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Catherine's POV"Wow, you really made my parents speechless, Edwin."I praised him, feeling a little amazed by the man who could make me look at my father, who could only be silent without being able to do anything. My mother also looked very surprised and watched the man stunned, but still, my father's reaction was the best thing I had ever seen.No one had ever rivaled him, not even Daniel. My father only relented or made compromises regarding my brother, unlike when dealing with Edwin, who seemed to have slapped him to reality.We were already outside my house. I had deliberately escorted him to the residence fence because I didn't want to be with my parents and still wanted to chat with the man who had caused such a stir inside our house.The man snorted softly. "I know someone like your father. He wouldn't dare to contradict someone like me."I nodded, remembering my father's face, which could only harden, but I could not say anything. After all, Edwin's family was far more impor
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Catherine's POV"I am happy for your relationship, Catherine and Young Master Duncan, " my father said with a disgusting smile. I had no idea that we would become a family so soon."He laughed to himself while I felt increasingly uncomfortable with the old man's increasingly blatant attitude. My father did not hide his pleasure at all with what Edwin and I had said today after my examination at the hospital.My gaze fell on the man sitting next to me. He still looked calm, giving me a quick glance as he reached out to take one of my hands. This made me feel less alone among my greedy family members.My father still maintained a smile, looking at Edwin and me in turn. "The relationship between you two should be kept a secret immediately so as not to cause any inconvenience to Young Master, don't you think?" He looked at the man and then at me with a faint smile."You are very clever, Catherine." His gaze pierced me. "You've managed to find a wonderful future husband for our family."I
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Catherine's POVI was shocked by the man's words and looked at him. I liked him, but I wasn't sure about his feelings for me after finding out I was pregnant. After all, his sweet treatment back then and our current situation are different things.I swallowed my saliva and nodded. "Yes, Duncan. This baby is your son."I shifted my gaze in another direction. The man was probably angry. We had done it that time with the same desire, sharing the warmth of an intimate activity I had never experienced before. Still, it would be to my detriment if he was like any other man.He might turn out to be selfish and not care about me anymore after sleeping with me. I've heard several times from my friends that when a woman gets pregnant during a one-night stand, she has only two options. Keep the baby with no one or abort it and experience pain for who knows how long.Neither is good, and I don't want to go through it alone.One thing's for sure: in most of the stories I've heard, the man who spen
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Catherine's POVWe arrived at a nice hospital, but I felt uneasy. I didn't feel dizzy anymore and was able to walk well, but Edwin was still holding me as if he was afraid I would falter again like before we arrived at this place.I looked at the man walking next to me. "I don't need treatment, Duncan. I'm already fine.""You can't." He shook his head without looking at me. "The doctor should at least check on your sudden limp while walking. He can prescribe medicine for you later."I exhaled, feeling his hand around my shoulder getting tighter, as well as his other hand clasping mine. I felt like I was getting too much attention to the point of feeling uncomfortable, but I was still grateful that he seemed genuinely worried about me."Alright.... I'll do it." I finally said.He nodded.This was my first time in a public hospital so being here felt quite strange. There were a lot of people and most of the people waiting around us were some women who looked pregnant or with their part
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Catherine's POVMy life became more enjoyable after opening up to my two friends again. We often hung out together, spending time like the days before and sometimes joined Benny's friends who were quite friendly.After the closeness between the two men, people assumed that Edwin and Benny were inseparable friends. They often walked together, joined the same activities and organizations and were both in the spotlight among other students.It was a natural thing. Not only were their attitudes and personalities polar opposites, but the two men both came from prominent families and owned businesses that they would continue as the only sons of their respective families.They also had brilliant achievements in their respective majors, as well as good looks that were loved by many female students around campus, be it seniors or juniors."I like Edwin Duncan, he's very cold and handsome...." A woman said with a soft sigh.Her friend had a different response. "I prefer Benny Thompson. He's fri
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Catherine's POVI entered the lecture again but avoided Edwin and Benny, who were trying hard to get close to me. Both men seemed equally stubborn in saying hello and being nice to me, even though I was always cold to them.They invite me to lunch, but I walk past them, accompanying them to read or study in the library. Then I moved further away and only had one seat, and then I just walked alone to my class.I actually don't mind being alone for now. There were too many thoughts swirling in my head, and my father warned me not to do anything wrong if I still wanted to go to college. A few days ago, my words made me a rebellious child, not something that did me justice.I regretted it a little, but I also couldn't deny that I had managed to say most of the things I had wanted to say a long time ago. Even if they didn't care at all, the important thing was that I didn't just keep those words bottled up inside me."This is tiring," I complained in a low voice.Sarah sighed next to me. "
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Catherine's POVAfter hearing my words, I could see my father's gaze become sharper. I felt a little scared, but then I emboldened myself by returning his gaze more boldly.He frowned, still looking at me with his sharp gaze. "What do you mean?""I don't want to get married, Father," I said the meaning of my words more clearly, trying not to tremble in front of him. "Do you think I live only to get married for the sake of this family? If it's not with the man of Father's choice, I'll still be passed on to another man who doesn't fully match my wishes. I don't want to."There are still many things I can do even without getting married. I wanted to determine my life, like the women who weren't bound by the Varma family's nonsensical rules.They could do whatever they wanted, have fun, study, or whatever they wanted for their own future, without worrying about finding a husband who would be helpful to their family.Even if I don't get married, it doesn't mean I can't continue my life wel
