Adora Matthews was abducted and trapped in the mountains for three years, tortured to the brink of death before she was finally rescued. The officers who found her drove her home. As Adora stepped out of the car, she stared at the grand estate before her, an unfamiliar glint in her eyes. It fel
Adora felt a sharp sting in her chest at her mother’s reaction. She knew she smelled terrible, but how could she not? Three years of sleeping in a pigsty embedded the stench into her very skin, sinking deep into her pores. The female officer who accompanied her had helped her wash her hair and
Adora suddenly remembered that Eugene had an uncle who was only five years older than him, a child born unexpectedly to his grandparents when they were nearly fifty. It was said that because he was a late-in-life child, he was spoiled beyond reason.He grew up with a nasty temper—moody, unpredicta
Lilian shot a brief glance at her eldest daughter, keeping her distance as she spoke in a clipped, indifferent tone."Adora… it’s just you. That should be more than enough space."Adora remained silent.Not in her worst nightmares had she imagined this—spending three years locked in a pigsty, only t
Ruby's heart skipped a beat as she touched the ruby necklace around her neck. She looked helplessly at Lilian, tears immediately welling up in her eyes."Sister, I'm sorry, it's not that I don't want to give it to you... but this is a token of love from Eugene," Ruby said weakly, tears falling stea
The most recent activity was from three years ago—a stock analysis she posted that was featured as a highlighted thread by the forum.The comments in that thread initially discussed the stock market.But as she scrolled down further, there were more and more people asking: Where has Madame Lee gone?
Those words hit Adora right where she was most vulnerable.She stared at Louis, her eyes instantly turning ice-cold, her face completely expressionless.For this statement alone, she and the man before her had become mortal enemies!They were strangers who simply didn't see eye to eye, but he went t
Moments later, the store manager and sales team, now beaming with enthusiasm, bowed deeply and personally escorted her to the door. By the time Adora returned home, the sun had already begun to set. Lilian’s expression remained unreadable as she took in her daughter’s appearance. Adora’s hair
She extended her hand, revealing a ruby necklace resting in her palm.Ruby, who had been drowning in despair just moments ago, lit up with hope. Her entire demeanor shifted in an instant so much so that she nearly jumped with excitement. "Mom! Look! I told you—she stole it!"Tears still streaked h
Adora let out a slow, deliberate smile before making her move."Ruby, if you admit that you were the one who conspired with those traffickers to have me kidnapped all those years ago, I’ll help you find your precious love token. How about that?"Only Ruby understood the true meaning behind her words
Ruby was thrilled when she heard those words.Outside the maid’s room, Lilian knocked twice—hard and impatient. She didn’t bother waiting for a response before shoving the door open.Adora was seated at the small desk, still reading.Despite the blatant invasion of her space, she remained calm, gla
"Of course. Men are nothing to fuss over."The two burst into laughter before eagerly tidying up the penthouse, already looking forward to picking the perfect day to move in.…Adora returned home in high spirits, humming a tune as she stepped inside.In the living room, Lilian and Ruby were both th
"And who was the one who suddenly changed their mind about selling?"Louis immediately caught her meaning. After a brief pause, he said, "Fine. If you really pay in full, I’ll knock off two hundred thousand dollars."Laura practically bounced with excitement, shaking Adora’s arm. "That’s amazing,
As Adora unleashed her tirade, Laura clung to her sleeve, whispering urgently, "Adora, Adora, please stop... Just let it go!"Louis listened patiently, letting her vent every insult without interruption. Maybe he was too furious to react, or maybe he had suddenly found a newfound sense of tolerance
Louis cut off the agent mid-sentence, his gaze cold and detached. "Is it illegal for me to decide not to sell my house?" The agent flinched. "N-no… it’s not illegal, but you might be missing a good opportunity…" Louis ignored him and was about to leave. Adora let out a slow, amused chuckle, cr
Adora stared at her best friend in disbelief. "You’re not secretly into him, are you?" Laura scoffed. "Not even close. I’m not in his league. Just pure admiration, that’s all." "Not sure he deserves it. Don’t forget what the Walker family does. If he’s investing in medical research and it actual
White-Coat Deity typed, "We'll see next week. If I have time, I'll come."Adora was watching a movie when she noticed her messenger icon flashing repeatedly. She had no choice but to open it and take a look."Meeting up in person?" she typed back.She instinctively resisted the idea. After a momen