The first thing Dawson did after regaining his eyesight was, surprisingly, not rushing home to tell his family.
Instead, according to local customs on the third day after marriage, they went directly to attend the homecoming banquet.
On the way back, Dawson drove straight to the city's most upscale shopping mall.
Not only did he buy a lot of new clothes, but he also hired a professional stylist for Lorraine.
After the makeover, Lorraine stood in front of the full-length mirror, barely recognizing herself.
"Mr. Mercer, are you satisfied?" The stylist asked with full confidence.
Dawson sat with his legs crossed, leaning back on the sofa, a cigarette held between his fingers.
Holding the cigarette between his lips, he gave his usual command, "Turn around."
Lorraine slowly turned, lowering her head slightly in shyness.
She had spent the first eighteen years of her life living deep in the mountains with her grandfather, rarely interacting with outsiders.
Even after she was brought to the Gregory family four years ago, she lived a secluded life. The Gregory family had never valued her.
Sienna would rather throw her old clothes into the trash than give them to Lorraine.
And now, in an instant, the once-ignored girl had undergone a stunning transformation.
Dawson, being a man of influence, had seen countless beautiful women. Yet even though this was expected, he couldn't help but be amazed.
Although he had distanced himself from women over the years, he had met many. Still, this moment caught him off guard.
The reason people thought Lorraine was not as beautiful as Sienna was that Sienna heavily relied on makeup and minor cosmetic procedures to enhance her features.
Lorraine, however, had always appeared plain and bare-faced.
But with just a little styling, her natural beauty was breathtaking.
"Not bad. That's enough. Swipe the card."
Dawson nodded in satisfaction at Lorraine's new look, then took out a black premium credit card from his wallet.
Lorraine's long hair had been styled simply, with small intricate braids on both sides.
Her dress, a deep red cocktail dress, fell just below her knees.
The color exuded an elegant celebratory feel—perfect for the banquet.
Lorraine, who had never worn jewelry before, now had a white pearl necklace adorning her neck and ears.
On her ring finger, she still wore the wedding band from the day before.
She didn't know much about jewelry, only that the bigger the diamond, the more expensive it was.
Despite the wedding being simple, the Mercer family never compromised on quality.
Under the light, her diamond ring sparkled brilliantly.
When she lifted her gaze, her eyes locked with Dawson's.
Startled, she quickly turned away, saying nothing.
"I'm curious—did Caleb really never touch you in those four years?"
Dawson's deep gaze fell on Lorraine, and it was unclear whether he was suspicious or just genuinely curious.
Lorraine felt a wave of irritation, especially after she had just helped restore his eyesight.
She turned to face him, gritting her teeth. "If he had, do you think you'd even have had a chance?"
Dawson found her angry reaction amusing and let out a low chuckle.
Now that he had regained his sight, his mood was excellent, so he decided to let her little outburst slide.
At noon, at the Gregory's villa.
When the Gregory family saw Dawson's restored eyesight, they were too shocked to speak.
"Your... your eyes are healed?" Caleb was the first to break the silence, his voice filled with disbelief.
Dawson scanned the room, taking in every priceless expression on Gregory family's faces.
Then, deliberately, he took Lorraine's hand and placed it in his palm.
"I must say, it's all thanks to Lorraine. She truly is my lucky star."
"The moment she married me, my eyesight returned."
Sienna's face turned dark. Although the Gregory family and the Mercer family were bound by an arranged marriage, she had always harbored expectations for Dawson.
But Sienna had always expectation on Dawson after all he was the most eligible bachelor in Amber City—both in status and appearance.
She had dreamed of being the first lady of a top family.
But when Dawson had his accident, she had immediately abandoned him, certain that he would remain blind.
On the same day as Dawson and Lorraine's wedding, Sienna had grandly married someone else.
But now, only three days later, Dawson's sight was miraculously restored?
How could Sienna handle this crushing blow?
"Dawson, how did your eyes recover?" Sienna asked sweetly, deliberately using his first name to sound intimate.
Dawson lowered his head and gently kissed Lorraine's hand, displaying his affection in front of the Gregory family—though, of course, it was just for show.
Without hiding it, he showed his love for Lorraine in front of the Gregory family, but of course, it was just for show.
Lorraine wasn't fooled, but she still blushed at his unexpected gesture.
"I just slept, and this morning, I could see again," Dawson replied lazily.
"That's... impossible," Caleb muttered, glancing between Dawson and Lorraine, his gaze lingering on her face for a long time before reluctantly looking away.
When Lorraine had first arrived four years ago, Caleb had dismissed her as a nobody.
He had never once looked at her properly. She had never even eaten meals with them.
The Gregory siblings had spent their time partying and indulging in luxury.
He didn't get up during the day and spent the night at the bar.
Caleb often went on business trips because he worked with his father to manage the business.
And the engagement that was promised before was never mentioned again.
Because the people who originally arranged the engagement had already passed away, and this kind of folk tradition was not legally recognized.
If it weren't for this moment, she would be sitting beside Dawson.
Caleb couldn't believe it—was this really Lorraine?
It was as if he was seeing her for the first time. Saying she had a new face might be an exaggeration, but she had never been this beautiful before.
If he had known she would turn out this beautiful, how could he have been willing to let her go?
He wouldn't have let her stay right under his nose for four years and still remain completely unharmed.
For a moment, both siblings were filled with indescribable regret.
And this was precisely what Dawson wanted to see. This was exactly the effect he had aimed for by coming today.
"Let's eat first. We can talk while we eat." After the initial shock, John quickly tried to ease the atmosphere.
During the meal, he kept serving dishes to Dawson and engaged in casual conversation.
"Raine, serve your mother a pack of soup."
Eleanor, who had always been calculating, found an excuse to send Lorraine away.
She got up and carried the soup into the kitchen.
Then, giving her daughter a meaningful look, Sienna immediately stepped forward and began showing concern for Dawson.
"Dawson, do you still need to go to the hospital for a follow-up check-up?"
"Even though you've recovered, you still need to be careful."
"Speaking of which, on the day Dawson had his accident, Sienna cried so much she nearly fainted. Ah, fate truly plays tricks on us," Eleanor said, trying to smooth things over for her daughter.
Dawson smirked. "Oh? And yet she still managed to get married to someone else so quickly?"
"Dawson, I know I shouldn't bring this up, but I was also tricked by Peter Reed. That night at the singles party, he drugged my drink. I had no choice," Sienna said, her eyes brimming with tears.
"And besides, the Gregory family owed a debt of gratitude to Lorraine's grandfather. My parents are honorable people—they always wanted to give the best to Lorraine. This was our way of repaying the favor."
"How noble of your Gregory family," Dawson said with a smile.
"A promise from the older generation is worth a thousand gold—we can't just forget it," John quickly explained, with a hint of guilt in his voice.
"But from what I heard, wasn't the promise originally an engagement between Lorraine and Caleb? So, because Caleb didn't want her, you decided to pass her off to me instead? It seems like the Gregory family is using an outsider like me to repay a favor. What a brilliant strategy."
Dawson's casual remark instantly made all four members of the Gregory family look extremely uncomfortable. He wasn't even trying to spare their dignity.
Sienna immediately tried to slander Lorraine. "No, Dawson, it was Lorraine who made the request to our family. She was jealous when she found out about my engagement to you and always wanted to take the position of the 'first lady.' Plus, I was framed by Peter. In order not to embarrass the Mercer family, we made this decision. Dawson, if you don't want this, you can divorce her anytime and kick her out. After all, she..."
"After all, she has no one to rely on, right?" Dawson said coldly, his eyes dark as he glanced at Sienna's face.
At that moment, Lorraine returned, carrying a pack of soup. She placed it in front of Eleanor and said, "Eleanor, here is your soup."
"Good, thank you, my good girl." Eleanor immediately became affectionate toward Lorraine.
Caleb glanced at Lorraine, his mind calculating something.
"Mr. Mercer, if you're not satisfied, you can return her. After all, we've taken care of her for four years. A few more years won't make a difference."
"What are you saying? You expect me, Dawson, to send my wife back for you to 'take care of'? Wouldn't that be a joke to everyone? Besides, you were never really her family to begin with."
"If the Gregory family hadn't taken her in back then, she would have ended up on the streets. How else would she have the luxurious life she enjoys now?" Caleb argued.
"Right, your family took care of her for four years—but you never even bought her a phone, nor did you let her go to school."
The Gregory family was stunned. They weren't sure if Lorraine had told Dawson these things herself.
"Even if she had worked as a maid in your house for four years, you would have at least paid her, right?" Dawson said with a seemingly harmless smile, but his true thoughts were unreadable.
"Lorraine, just tell the truth. It's okay," Caleb said, her gaze carrying a warning.
"Raine, just be honest, it's fine." Eleanor stared at Lorraine with a warning in her eyes.
"Yes, Raine, you must tell Mr. Mercer the truth. You can't lie." John was also feeling uneasy, afraid of offending the man in front of him.
At that moment, everyone's eyes were on Lorraine. She turned her head and looked at Dawson beside her.
Lorraine faintly smiled. "Everyone has always been very kind to me. Otherwise, they wouldn't have given me such a great opportunity to marry Mr. Mercer. I am truly grateful."Lorraine's response was perfect, yet it was also a slap in the Gregory family's face.After all, everyone knew that the only reason Lorraine was marrying Dawson was that Sienna had outright refused.When Sienna first heard about Dawson's accident and blindness, she threw a fit, even running off to seduce Peter, the son of a real estate tycoon. She had a one-night stand with him and even had someone secretly photograph it and release the news. It all happened as fast as a blink of an eye.Since Sienna despised Dawson, Lorraine had become the next choice.But on the surface, they still had to maintain the peace, and they couldn't quite figure out whether Lorraine's words were sincere or sarcastic.Dawson smiled, "I should thank you all as well. If it weren't for Raine coming into my life, my eyesight wouldn't have
"Why would Mr. Mercer hit someone?" Caleb wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and asked with a smile."Stay away from her, can someone like you, a filthy creature, even touch my people?" Dawson coldly looked at him."Don't be so nervous, I was just joking with Raine.""No need for jokes, if you wanted to live long, it would be best to behave yourself. I don't want to say it a second time."Afterwards, Dawson grabbed Lorraine's hand and said, "Let's go.""I hadn't found my clothes yet..." Lorraine suddenly remembered the purpose of coming to the old room."What are you looking for? Those old clothes? Just leave it"Dawson became angry at the thought of the cheap clothes that Lorraine had brought.After Dawson pulled Lorraine and left, Caleb leaned against the corridor and lit a cigarette, smiling.In the room."Seducing Caleb? That was hardly a wise move. Do you even know his reputation in Amber City? Or are you just not afraid of catching disease?"Lorraine's temper flared. "
"Whatever," Lorraine suddenly said."Funny, huh?" The man frowned slightly, clearly displeased."Not a joke. That's just what I think. "Lorraine replied."And what exactly are you thinking?" Dawson ask again."Deal with whatever comes my way." The girl remained calm and composed.Dawson was losing patience. "Lorraine, I swear, you're something else. Just answer my questions properly. Stop dodging." His grip tightened on her arm, his tone growing harsher."If you had half a brain, Mr. Mercer, you wouldn't be asking me that.""Oh?" Dawson almost laughed and thought, "Did she just call me stupid? Did I hear that right?""You've seen how I lived in the Gregory family for four years. Do you really think I have anywhere to go after the divorce? Do you think going back there would make my life any better?""So you're saying... you're not leaving my house, right?""That's right.""Then why not just say it outright?" Dawson asked, puzzled."Because I don't want to feed your ego."Words failed
"Esteemed Mr. Mercer, I know you're rich and domineering, but I am neither your subordinate nor your maid. I don't have to report everything to you, do I?" Lorraine huffed."I am just asking, not demanding a report. Ms. Turner, do you really think I care about those trivial matters between you and the Gregory family? Ridiculous."Annoyance flared up as arrogance took over, with a hint of pride."If you find it so ridiculous, then don't ask." Lorraine retorted, deliberately turning her head to look out the window.The driver in front was so terrified that he dared not say a word, and the atmosphere grew awkward.They remained silent the entire way to the Mercer's estate.Dawson was holding his phone and arranging work.Lorraine however, was quietly reading a medical book.At the Mercer family's old mansion, the news of Dawson's healed eyesight spread like wildfire.Agnes tearfully touched her grandson's face with her wrinkled hands, "Bless our ancestors, it must be the ancestors' inter
"Really?" Lorraine's eyes lit up.These thoughts and details could not escape the big shot's sharp eyes."Of course.""I..."Lorraine really wanted to just say it outright, "I want the fire-red bead that Grandpa once gave to the Gregory family."After all, she had stayed with the Gregory family for four years, just looking for an opportunity to find out where it went.She had searched almost everywhere in those four years but in vain. It was strange.Except for the safe in John's room.There was no trace of the bead anywhere.But she also felt it was unlikely to be in the safe.Because recently the Gregory family had a financial crisis, and John had opened the safe.She was not there at that time.But later, from John and Eleanor's conversation, she learned that the safe only had gold, diamonds, and luxury watches.No one mentioned the bead, and she didn't dare to ask.For the past four years, her relationship with the Gregory family had always been delicate.To be precise, all four m
Dawson casually asked, "Did you find anything?""That was not the case.""Without evidence, keep your mouth shut."The male assistant trembled in fear as he saw the president getting angry and quickly nodded, "Yes, Mr. Mercer.""Go out."When the male assistant walked out, he happened to brush shoulders with Lily.The entire corporation knew that this secretary was someone Dawson trusted.She was loyal to Dawson, always defending him in the company, and had ongoing power struggles with Helena and Baron, both overt and covert.Lily Finch is 25 years old this year and had joined Glory Group headquarters a year ago.She had not gone through the standard recruitment process; Dawson had personally arranged for her entry.Lily maintained an excellent physique. Despite standing around 1.7 meters tall, she only weighed only about 50kg.Wearing a navy-blue suit, she looked especially smart.Unlike the typical internet-celebrity look, Lily had distinct features. Beneath her light makeup, her fa
The Foster family had a background in petroleum and chemical industries, boasting immense wealth. In Amber City, the Foster family was among the most powerful."Why don't you get married too?""Forget it, forget it. I'm scared." Ryan laughed heartily. It was clear that he and Dawson had a genuinely close relationship.Dawson walked over expressionlessly and sat down.Ryan handed him a glass of wine, and Dawson took a small sip."How was it?""It was fine.""If you say it's fine, then that means it's really something. Go on, ask your boss to bring over another ten bottles."Ryan was outgoing and well-connected in elite circles. He changed girlfriends faster than he changed clothes."Hey, where is your newlywed wife? Why didn't you bring her?" He suddenly remembered."At the old house.""Tsk, you should have brought her for us to see. I'm really curious to see what kind of woman the Gregory family set you up with. Haha.""There's nothing much to see, just a nose and two eyes," Dawson re
"How can that be?""Mr. Mercer is handsome and charming. A fine specimen.""It is not surprising for a woman to show you her affection, especially when she is your secretary.""Why does that sound a little off to me?" Dawson narrowed his eyes, scrutinizing Lorraine."Whether it sounds off or not doesn't change the fact that it's true.""Mr. Mercer, don't misunderstand. What I mean is, since you have a close female friend, we should stay out of each other's way.""What do you mean? We should have an open relationship?" Dawson suddenly leaned in, and Lorraine instinctively backed away."Mr. Mercer, you don't need to speak so harshly. You are also an intelligent person. I don't care about what you do outside, but please keep your distance from me. I don't like any physical contact. Is that clear enough?""Quite virtuous, aren't you?" Dawson said with amusement."But, of course," Lorraine retorted.Dawson chuckled and said, "Don't worry. You've saved my life, after all. I won't treat you
The incident of the Hart family dinner was directly concealed internally and did not spread, as it was related to Keely.Dawson and Lorraine did not say anything after they came back.Lidya naturally didn't know, but Elizabeth, being Keith's sister, naturally knew."Oh? Such a big thing, such an exciting thing, Auntie doesn't know?" Elizabeth pretended to be surprised."What is this Bacchus, what's the matter?"Elizabeth then softly recounted the incident of Lorraine drinking with someone, of course, she did not mention that the other person was Keely, nor did she mention that Keely intentionally made things difficult for Lorraine.The whole thing sounded as if Lorraine herself didn't know the depth of it, deliberately causing a scene in public to attract attention.Lidya's hands trembled with anger, "Can this be true?""Many people were present at the event, and Auntie, you also have connections, so if you inquire, you will kn
In the exquisite box, there was a stunning emerald ring.This kind of green, only seen on TV, is a quality that even jewelry stores do not have.The value could no longer be measured, and it was no longer a matter of being able to buy it with money.Lorraine took a deep breath, this thing was too valuable.Cannot accept, absolutely cannot accept.She carefully locked it in the medicine box at the Dorset Clinic, intending to find an opportunity to return it.Even though Heartleaf is priceless, it would not accept such a valuable gift.In fact, this was a relic of Jaden's late mother.Specifically, it was Jaden's grandmother's dowry, which had truly been passed down from generation to generation by the elderly.At this moment, the Ellerker's mansion.Jaden touched the photo in his mother's room, the woman in it smiled sweetly and elegantly.Jaden deeply felt reluctant and silently watched for a long time.
"Well, we were in the same high school, but I was two grades below him. When he was in his senior year, I was only a freshman, but I would often see him on the basketball court."Upon hearing Elizabeth's words, Lidya suddenly had an idea and took out her phone. She sent a message to Dawson, saying, "I'll send you my location. Come and have dinner with me, and don't refuse."Dawson was suddenly caught off guard when the phone rang directly.Because he had everything planned, he was going to pick up Lorraine in Vermont Heights in the evening.Lidya: Hello?Dawson: Mom? What are we having for dinner? Why is it so sudden?Lidya: What, Lorraine? Why do you constantly bring up that woman? Can't you live without a woman?Dawson: ???Dawson was shocked.Dawson: What's wrong with you? What is this? When did I mention Raine? I said you asked me to have dinner, so sudden.Lidya: Mom called her son to have dinner, what's so s
Layton's appearance was extremely inappropriate, missing the opportunity for Lorraine to catch up with Jaden and return the gift box.She watched as his car drove away, still holding the box in her hand."Lorraine, would you go out with me?""I would make you the happiest girlfriend in the world," Layton's sudden confession left Lorraine feeling uninterested.Lorraine was too lazy to look at him any longer, so she turned around and walked away.Layton, however, persisted, "Lorraine, wait a moment, don't you think we had a special connection?""What do you mean by fate?" Lorraine turned around."I was interested in you at school.""But soon it was winter vacation.""I thought I would not be able to see it until at least next year.""But little did I expect to see you at the Dorset Clinic, this is the opportunity that God has bestowed upon me.""Was your chance just to pester others?"Layton was slight
Dawson almost immediately turned his head and shouted, "Andrew... come in."Andrew pushed the door open and saw Lily taking off her clothes, and he was also dumbfounded."Mr. Mercer.""Drag Lily out, quickly, she went crazy.""Okay."Andrew forced himself to pull Lily's arm with great effort and walk out."Dawson, why didn't you look at me?""Don't you know that I liked you?"Lily was almost hysterical, she had played all her cards, and perhaps the biggest failure for a woman is to stand naked in front of a man, who not only remains indifferent but even shows some disgust.Lily felt that at this moment, she had lost all her self-esteem and dignity.She was clearly a youthful and beautiful executive assistant to the CEO.Was it the charming and captivating Ms. Finch?But why didn't Mr. Mercer take a few more glances at her?Andrew not only took Lily out, but also, in order to save face for her,
Dawson had no idea about what Lily had said to Lidya in private before.Lidya was really concerned about this matter, especially when she heard that the person on the other side was also a well-respected scion. She developed hostility towards Lorraine and became cautious."Don't treat Dawson's wife like that.""My mom hasn't given you a hard time all these years, why are you giving the daughter-in-law a hard time?" Frank advised."Shut up, you were all being deceived by that woman, she was just pretending."Her heart was never really with Dawson, waiting to have a child with him.Lidya couldn't take in a word and, picking up her bag, she left home and didn't return even for a night.The Dorset Clinic.Jaden walked in, holding the gift, and saw Lorraine give a slight smile.He was about to say hello when Lorraine's phone rang."Sorry, I received a phone call."Lorraine walked over to the adjacent lounge, hol
"Jaden, are you really telling the truth?" Haylie clearly still didn't believe."You could go back and ask the teacher.""Originally, I didn't want to say it so bluntly.""But since you asked today, I will tell you the truth.""Haylie, you were also grown up, not a child anymore.""Including the medication you previously provided to me, which was not developed by you at all, I feel that you should not do this. It is also unfair to your classmates."Even this was exposed, Haylie felt completely ashamed.Crying, he turned his head and ran away.Jaden didn't feel too upset in his heart, marrying Haylie was simply impossible.Jaden had high expectations for love and marriage, and he would rather remain single than settle for less.Even if I remained single forever, I would still refuse to settle for marrying someone I don't like.The figure suddenly flashed in my mind again."Put the things in the trunk
"Vermont Heights.""This name... sounds a bit strange." Lorraine frowned."Sure, we had it divined by a fortune teller, but this property is not developed by our family. It belongs to the family of my grandfather's good friend, Mr. Qin. It is considered the most expensive property in Amber City, even more expensive than villas.""Why?" Lorraine asked."First, the location was good, situated in a bustling area.""Secondly, the quality is good. The designer we found has won awards abroad and it is said that the design can withstand an earthquake of up to magnitude eight."Third, the interior decoration was all in traditional style, and only pure solid wood furniture was used."The household appliances were also fully equipped, all of which were imported brands, and many of them were even custom-made."Fourth, after being divined by a fortune teller, the people living here would be very lucky.Fifth, it had good privacy, wi
"Dawson.""Hmm?""I kindly remind you that you haven't fallen asleep yet, so don't start dreaming so soon," Lorraine said seriously.It did amuse Dawson directly.To be honest, why didn't you let me show off just now?"Don't you know the ability of your husband?""We, the Mercer family, do not raise useless people. Even though I, Baron, have grown older, I am still very skilled in close combat."Lorraine nodded, "Indeed, otherwise could she have beaten up Annabelle like that?"Dawson: ..."Why are you bringing up the pot that I don't want to talk about?""It was you who brought it up first.""What I meant was, let me teach those bastards and scumbags, but you've already handled them all, what am I supposed to do?"Dawson always had a sense of melancholy, as if he had a wealth of talent but nowhere to showcase it.Just now, everyone was already eager and ready to go, planning to use those few p