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00:00Ryan Carter, the famous playboy heir, openly declared that he only dated women on short-term
00:04arrangements. People all laughed at me, saying I was the most miserable wealthy wife in history.
00:10They all thought I'd endure it for the rest of my life, until Ryan brought a college student
00:15named Callie Smith home. The girl looked ordinary, yet she was the first woman he kept longer than
00:20a month. Ryan gave me two choices. Agree to an open marriage and let Callie be on equal terms
00:25with me. Or just divorce him, split the assets evenly, and go our separate ways for good.
00:30His friends were there, watching the show. They were sure I'd just keep being a pushover,
00:35putting up with everything. But to their surprise, I chose the latter without hesitation. In my
00:41previous life, I chose to endure, and what I got in return was Callie pushing her luck further and
00:46further. She forbade Ryan from touching me or giving me any of his assets. In my later years,
00:51I couldn't help but envy Callie, who ended up with everything, money, children, the whole package.
00:57Even after Ryan died, his will didn't grant me anything. All his inheritance was left under
01:02Callie's control. I had been his lawful wife, but ended up with nothing at last. Reborn into this life,
01:08I finally figured everything out. This time I just wanted to take the money and leave.
01:13I picked up the divorce agreement, read it carefully from beginning to end, and was about to sign my name.
01:18Anna, Taylor, think this through. Once you sign, there's no turning back.
01:25I didn't stop. I quickly wrote my name down. I'll pack my things and leave right now.
01:33Why the hell would I turn back? In my previous life, I thought bringing Kelly home was just another
01:39one of his tricks to mess with me. Naively, I believed that after all these years of marriage,
01:43he must have had at least a little affection for me. I was a fool. He and Kelly had kids
01:49one after
01:49another and grew old together in love. And I, in that house, was like an awkward outsider.
01:54Not until my later years did I hear him talking with Kelly in a hospital room.
01:58He said that back then, the dramatic scene of catching a guy in my bed had been arranged by
02:03him personally. I was just tired of her and didn't want things to get too ugly. So I staged the
02:07whole
02:07thing. There wasn't a shred of guilt in his clotted eyes. That way, anything I did afterward
02:15seemed completely justified. So that was it. No wonder every time I desperately tried to explain,
02:21all I got was his cold disbelief. Because from beginning to end, he knew the truth. He didn't love
02:26me, yet he used a fabricated crime to trap me for 50 years. He could have ended it cleanly with
02:31one
02:31stroke, but instead chose to slowly torture me to death. Looking at the young yet still cold face
02:36before me, I felt nothing but hatred. He stared blankly at the signed agreement. His eyes filled
02:42with shock. Outside the door, the faint sounds of whispering abruptly stopped.
02:49My distinguished parents-in-law rushed in cheerfully. My mother-in-law grabbed Kelly's hand,
02:54looking her up and down, clicking her tongue in praise. Oh my, look at her! So young and so
03:00energetic! My father-in-law, who had always treated me with hostility, was smiling kindly
03:06at this moment. He shot me a pointed glance. Finally, we can send away that useless one.
03:12It's been so many years, but there's no kid at all. Kelly lowered her head shyly, pretending to be
03:18modest. Sir, madam, please don't say that. I don't want to disrespect Anna, especially since I'm not
03:26much younger than madam Anna. She paused, her face flushing. Actually, I'm already one month pregnant.
03:33It's just still early, so I plan to tell you about it later. I looked at her and frowned. As
03:39expected,
03:40still the same familiar sarcasm, the same nauseating tone. Only this time, I didn't care anymore.
03:46All these years, in order to be a useful wife, I worked myself to the bone at Carter Group during
03:52the day. At night, I still had to serve these two picky bastards. Just past 30, yet plenty of white
03:58hair had already crept into my temples. I did look kinda old. I turned back to my room and began
04:04packing my pitiful little bit of luggage, and I was already planning where I should go first to
04:08properly relax after getting the money. Didn't notice Ryan following me in.
04:12It's so late, there's no need to move out immediately. Leave tomorrow. Isn't the villa
04:18in the west of the city still empty? You can stay there for now. I don't feel so that you're
04:22fine.
04:24Anna, you're just being emotional. Calm down. I know how much you love me, okay? But I really
04:29can't let you be my legal wife anymore. I can't let my child grow up being labeled as illegitimate.
04:33I didn't respond. I just picked up my suitcase, walked past him, and headed straight for the door.
04:39There's nothing left to say between us. I'm very happy we're divorced. If you really still have a
04:45conscience, hurry up and pay me what you owe. The night wind carried fine snow as it rushed toward
04:50me, biting cold, yet unable to extinguish the fire burning in my heart. Ryan's efficiency was,
04:57as always, impressive. When I woke up, three billion was already in my bank account. With the
05:03money, the first thing I did was book Harbor City's most luxurious private club. Haircut,
05:08full-body spa, and everything. The haggard woman with graying temples in the mirror was gone.
05:14In her place stood a sharp-eyed beauty with flamboyant red hair. Just as I finished changing,
05:18my best friend Iris Allen called. She immediately burst into a fit of shouting.
05:23Anna Taylor! What's going on between you and Ryan? Have you lost your minds? What the hell
05:29happened? I held the phone a little farther away and asked lazily,
05:33What's wrong? And you still ask what's wrong? Haven't you seen the news yourself? The headlines
05:38are all the photos of Ryan's attemptly with nermosinals. He said front to Jesus that they
05:42bidges his lonely life. He even said they bailed in quitting. Your snobby carry were right there,
05:47too, but that bidja deserves it. Her voice dropped, filled with cautious concern.
05:52Well, are you okay? Such recognition. Ryan had now given it to her.
05:57I'm fine. Admiring my brand new look, I spoke calmly. We're already divorced.
06:04Iris didn't believe it. She'd watched me love Ryan for more than 10 years. She watched me bend over
06:10backward for this marriage, give up myself. Like a servant begging for scraps, begging for scraps of
06:16affection. I didn't explain further. I just laughed and said, Are you free tonight?
06:21Let's go get a drink. In Harbor City's most extravagant bar, the booths were piled high with
06:27the priciest wine. Several young, handsome male models surrounded me, attentively pouring drinks for
06:33me.
06:36Enjoy it.
06:39Iris stared at me.
06:47Back then, to prove to Ryan that I wasn't after money, I calculated cost performance for everything. I had
06:53been afraid he'd think I was wasteful or didn't care about the family. Now, sitting in this luxurious
06:58private room, I looked at the woman reflected in the mirrored glass. The flamboyant red hair, the perfectly
07:04tailored haute couture dress, was strange, yet familiar. Iris raised her glass and clinked hard
07:10against mine.
07:11You look a bit like that once in a century genius beauty from the finance department at
07:15Ace University. She downed a huge gulp of wine and then complained.
07:19Back then, so many venture capital firms were fighting to invest in you. If you'd started
07:26your own group, you'd have crushed Carter Group long ago. Spending over a decade being
07:31a servant for his family, and after the divorce, you only got this much money? Girl, I really
07:36think you deserve better.
07:37I had been a servant for them for more than a decade. In my previous life, Carter Group,
07:43under my control, once dominated the national rankings as the strongest enterprise. Yet
07:48in my old age, I couldn't even afford a box of painkillers. In the end, I was thrown out
07:53by Kelly's children and died of illness beside a trash heap on a winter night. The business
07:57empire I built with my entire life went to Kelly and her children. Thinking of this, I
08:02drained the wine in my glass in one go. The spicy liquid burned down my throat, yet ignited
08:07the fire deep in my heart. I swore I would get back at them. Without me, could they really
08:12live so well?
08:15The very next day, news of my group registration spread like wildfire, stirring the entire circle.
08:20Some people sensed opportunity and rushed overnight with proposals, hoping to invest. But more people
08:26mocked and waited on the sidelines, waiting for the Carter family's reaction. Someone clearly
08:31gave instructions to the media, so paparazzi articles were all belittling me for overestimating
08:35myself. I looked at the push notifications on my phone and swiped them away expressionlessly.
08:41I just didn't expect to receive a call from Ryan.
08:44Anna, can't you be a bit more understanding? I've just found true love. Besides, instead
08:50of starting some small, broken group, wouldn't it be better to stay at Carter Group? That
08:55Southern District merger you were handling before?
08:57I hung up the phone directly. As expected, he had just remembered that I was still useful.
09:04That Southern District project was a tough nut I'd been working on for over half a year.
09:08I drank until my stomach perforated for it. Without me, Carter Group wouldn't even know
09:13where to start. At Carter Group, although I was the president, my monthly salary was only
09:18$1,000. All because my distinguished father-in-law said we were family and shouldn't be so calculative.
09:23I once naively believed that was his test for me. Now it seemed I was nothing more than an
09:28exceptionally capable yet ridiculously cheap housemaid they had recruited. The more I thought
09:33about it, the angrier I became. I made up my mind at that time. I would take over all those
09:38projects
09:38I brought to Carter Group in my previous life. Even if my new group couldn't deal with them,
09:43I would personally hand them over to Carter Group's deadliest rivals.
09:48After the call was cut off, Ryan slammed his phone to the ground in fury. All these years,
09:54he had grown used to my obedience, expecting me to show up on command and disappear at his whim.
09:58Now that I'd hung up on him so decisively, he felt really mad. At that moment, his special
10:04assistant awkwardly came in holding a stack of documents he couldn't even understand, asking him
10:09to sign them. Days of exhaustion, plus years of unfamiliarity with group affairs, had left him
10:14truly overwhelmed lately. Kelly followed the assistant in, took Ryan's hand, and said with
10:18eyes full of concern, Ryan, don't work yourself too hard. I'm your wife now. Let me help share your
10:26burden. He hesitated, somewhat uneasy. You're still young and unfamiliar with group operations.
10:32Go rotate through the departments first. Kelly's eyes immediately reddened with grievance as she
10:37questioned him. Anna Taylor could be the president. Why can't I? Ryan subconsciously wanted to say that
10:43at least Anna was a top graduate from Mace University's finance department. But the moment
10:47he met Kelly's eyes, all his rationality was thrown away. His heart softened, and he just nodded.
10:53Kelly broke into a smile through her tears, hugged him, and said affectionately,
10:58I'm just worried about you. Look at you. You've lost so much weight lately.
11:05Less than half a month after my group started up, everything was already running smoothly.
11:09During this time, Kelly sent people over more than once to cause trouble.
11:14Just some petty tricks, all of which I brushed aside with ease. After all these years, the
11:18connections I'd built were far beyond what a little girl like her could compare to.
11:22Those senior employees at Carter Group whom I personally trained had long wanted to leave
11:26after hearing I'd gone solo. Especially since after Kelly started working there, she kept suppressing
11:31them, making their days suffocating. I didn't rush to bring them over. I had them stir up a little
11:36chaos before they left, a small token of allegiance to me. Kelly thought losing a few people was no
11:41big deal, even secretly rejoicing that she'd cleared out some remnants of me. But she didn't
11:46understand, some of them were critical for the group. Projects fell through one after another,
11:51and Carter Group's stock price plunged again and again. Meanwhile, on my side, with capable team
11:56members, we unleashed astonishing power, consecutively landing several deals worth tens of millions.
12:02Standing by the floor-to-ceiling window in the conference room, looking at the jubilant team
12:06below, I announced loudly. Tonight at OTK Club, it's all on me. No one leaves sober. Awesome!
12:13Amid the thunderous cheers, I led everyone out of the group building in a grand procession.
12:18At the entrance, a familiar black Mercedes was parked quietly by the roadside. The car door opened,
12:26and Ryan stepped out with an arrogant look, waving at me. I didn't even glance his way,
12:30leading my people straight ahead. His special assistant stopped me. Ryan followed, his face
12:36openly showing displeasure and restrained anger. Anna Taylor, what do you mean? Didn't you see me?
12:42You've really grown bold now. A little impatient, I looked at him coldly and said,
12:47Sir, do you need something? He seemed slightly taken aback by my attitude,
12:51but still got straight to the point. Issuing an order. Shut down your group,
12:56and come back to Carter group. I was so angered by his self-righteousness that I laughed.
13:01He took my laughter as hesitation, and his tone softened a little. Anna, I've really been
13:07exhausted lately. Don't keep fighting with me, okay? He paused, as if making a huge concession.
13:14If you really mind Kelly, I can have her move somewhere else for now. Looking at this pompous
13:19man before me, I couldn't help but question my own judgment back then. I'm not throwing a tantrum.
13:25Mr. Ryan, we're already divorced. Please don't interfere with my life anymore.
13:30I've already compromised. What more do you want? The group needs you right now,
13:35and you choose this moment to put on airs? I suddenly felt there was no reasoning with him
13:40at all. In his world, everyone was supposed to revolve around him. If you've got any issues,
13:45sir, why don't you go bother your precious wife, Kelly Smith? I'm just an outsider. I have no
13:50obligation to clean up your mess. He seemed to have realized something and said,
13:54You care about the status? Anna, once Kelly gives birth, I'll think about it. But you have
14:00to promise me, no going public. I don't want Kelly to be hurt. I stared at him, enunciating every word.
14:08I'll say it one last time. Get lost. Don't let me see you again. I'm never getting back together
14:14with you. Ever. Ryan's face darkened with rage. Anna Taylor, don't push your luck. Don't forget this
14:21is Harbor City. If I want to crush a low-tier little group like yours, it's easy as pie.
14:27Oh, Mr. Ryan sure has a bad temper.
14:34Not only openly harassing my fiancé, but also threatening to destroy her group.
14:39Ryan turned his head and was totally stunned. It was Alex White, another rich young man,
14:44and Ryan's nemesis. Alex strolled over lazily and naturally wrapped an arm around my waist,
14:50leaning his head intimately against my shoulder. Darling, I've been waiting in the parking lot
14:54forever. Turns out you were here stopped by a bastard. Ryan trembled with fury, pointing at me.
15:00Anna Taylor! Give me an explanation. Why did you betray me?
15:04Then, as if he suddenly figured something out, he put on a smug, all-knowing expression.
15:10I get it now. You're acting, aren't you? You deliberately found Alex to piss me off.
15:16Alex rolled his eyes dramatically and dragged me away. Let's just not waste time with him.
15:22Stop right there! Ryan tried to chase after us. But he was too agitated,
15:27and with his recent chaotic schedule, his abdomen suddenly seized with sharp pain.
15:31He doubled over in pain, clutching his stomach, cold sweat beating on his forehead.
15:36Anna! My stomach hurts!
15:38I didn't slow down. In fact, I walked even faster, not turning my head even once.
15:43Behind me were his suppressed groans of pain, and his assistant's panicked screams.
15:49Alex didn't give me any chance to look back. He directly shoved me into the passenger seat of
15:55his flashy red Ferrari. The sports car roared out of the parking lot. Only then did he take off his
16:00sunglasses and smile at me sideways. Well, not bad acting, right? I didn't speak,
16:05just watched the cityscape speeding passed outside the window.
16:08Hey, Anna, don't be so indifferent.
16:11He nudged me lightly with his elbow.
16:14I helped you out, you know. Not even a thank you?
16:19I kept it brief. He pouted, clearly dissatisfied with my coldness. But he didn't say more,
16:25only turned up the volume of the car music. That very night, the headlines of Harbor City's
16:30financial and entertainment sections were all dominated by Ryan Carter.
16:34Hashtag Carter Group President Chasing Former Love, Suffer Stomach Spasms and His Hospitalized
16:38Hashtag. The accompanying photos showed him being taken into an ambulance by his assistant and bodyguards.
16:44The comments section exploded. Some mocked Ryan for bringing it on himself,
16:49saying he should have expected this day back when he flaunted his mistress.
16:52Others claimed Kelly Smith was inferior to me, which was why Ryan turned back,
16:56and that the two of us would soon remarry. In the VIP ward of Harbor City First Hospital,
17:01Kelly Smith, eyes bloodshot, grabbed the glass cup from the bedside table and smashed it viciously
17:06onto the floor, shards flying everywhere.
17:08Why did you go to find her? Why?
17:11She glared fiercely at the pale-faced Ryan on the hospital bed.
17:14Didn't you say having me alone was enough?
17:17The sharp, shattering sound startled Ryan, and a dull ache crept through his abdomen.
17:22He rubbed his temples tiredly, even opening his eyes feeling like an effort.
17:26His voice was very light.
17:28What are you yelling for? I went to see her for Group Matters.
17:33Group Matters? Are Group Matters more important than me?
17:37Kelly rushed to the bedside, her eyes filled with obsessive possessiveness.
17:41I don't care! You swear right now! Promise you'll never go see Anna Taylor again! Never!
17:52Ryan was irritated and flustered. He suddenly shoved her away.
17:56Shut up! If you hadn't messed the group up so badly, would I need a word and lower myself to
18:02go beg her?
18:03His voice shot up sharply, tinged with hysteria.
18:07I...
18:08But then the ward door was pushed open.
18:11Ryan's mother walked in carrying a thermal food container.
18:14When she saw the mess all over the floor and her son's pale face, her anger instantly flared.
18:19Kelly Smith!
18:21You're really becoming more and more outraging!
18:23She slammed the container heavily onto the table.
18:25Can't you see Ryan isn't feeling well?
18:28Why are you still yelling at him?
18:30If Anna were here, she'd have already gone home to make dinner for Ryan by now.
18:35You only know how to make a scene!
18:38Anna Taylor! You're talking about her again!
18:41Letting out a cold snort.
18:43I'm not her! I don't want to do that kind of servant work!
18:48She crossed her arms over her chest and stubbornly talked back.
18:51What do you mean?
18:52There's no mother poor inset towels. I maybe have to go up myself!
18:55I think you just pick on fight and girly you and how I stack!
18:59I'm parrying your grandson!
19:01You don't want him anymore?
19:03How dare you talk back!
19:06What have you ever done for Ryan?
19:08Other than spending money and causing trouble, what else did you do?
19:14What trouble did I cause?
19:16Get out! Both of you! Get out!
19:19Ryan forced himself upright, grabbed the pillow by the bed,
19:22and hurled it at them with all his strength.
19:25Get out! Now!
19:27The ward fell into dead silence in an instant.
19:30Ryan's mother and Kelly were both stunned.
19:32Ryan collapsed weakly back onto the bed,
19:35burying his face into the blanket as suppressed sobs seeped out muffled.
19:38This was the first time he regretted it.
19:40Regretted divorcing Anna.
19:42When Anna was around, the group never had any problems,
19:46and the household was always in perfect order.
19:48Anna would arrange everything properly,
19:50and Ryan could just enjoy his life.
19:54But now?
19:55Because of several useless relatives Kelly had stuffed into the group.
19:58Accidents happened again and again,
20:00and several projects had already been cancelled.
20:03By the time he realized something was wrong,
20:05most of the capable backbones in the group had already left.
20:08And his parents, who once praised Kelly non-stop,
20:11now constantly complained and expressed dissatisfaction.
20:14Life seemed to have gone back to years ago,
20:16when his group was on the brink of bankruptcy,
20:18besieged on all sides.
20:19The difference was, back then, when he turned around, I was always there.
20:24Don't be afraid.
20:25You've got me.
20:27But now, behind him, there was no one at all.
20:31A few days later, the contract with the white group was officially signed.
20:35This was the biggest deal I'd landed since leaving Carter Group.
20:38It meant my small group had finally gained a firm foothold.
20:41Alex White attended in person.
20:43After signing, he tossed the pen aside and smiled brightly at me.
20:47President Anna, to celebrate our successful cooperation,
20:50how about dinner together?
20:51I looked at his handsome face and declined politely.
20:57No, I still have something to do tonight.
20:59His smile faded.
21:01He leaned forward, bracing his hands on the table.
21:04Anna Taylor, how long are you going to keep running?
21:07You clearly know what I mean.
21:10Ever since that day in the parking lot when he helped me out,
21:13Alex White had launched a fierce pursuit.
21:15Flowers, gifts, and endless invitations.
21:18It was impossible to ignore, but I remained distant the entire time.
21:24Mr. Alex, if you're just trying to provoke Ryan,
21:26there's really no need to waste your effort on me.
21:28Alex looked at me with his big eyes.
21:30He suddenly smiled with a touch of childish pride.
21:33I'm not that boring.
21:35I really do like you.
21:38His gaze was far too intense.
21:40I subconsciously stepped back, but he grabbed my sleeve.
21:44Alex's fingers were long and warm.
21:46He gently shook my arm and softened his voice.
21:48Come on, just give me a chance.
21:51Have dinner with me, okay?
21:53He winked playfully at me and lowered his voice.
21:56I'll tell you a secret about Ryan.
21:58I wanted to say no, but unconsciously agreed.
22:03Both of us were startled.
22:07The receptionist then hurried in anxiously.
22:10President Anna, I'm sorry.
22:11This gentleman insisted on barging in.
22:14We couldn't stop him.
22:15I waved my hand, signaling her to step out first.
22:18The uninvited guests were right behind the receptionist.
22:21The one in front sat in a wheelchair, which was Ryan.
22:24Only a few days had passed, yet he looked as if all vitality had been drained from him,
22:28his face sallow and his eye socket sunken.
22:31And I'm here to take you home.
22:33I looked at him, not feeling sorry for him, but only mad at him for interrupting me.
22:38I reached out and pressed the internal line on the desk.
22:42Security?
22:44Please come here and take these uninvited people out.
22:47Ryan looked kinda stunned.
22:49He probably hadn't expected me to be this ruthless.
22:52His eyes instantly reddened.
22:54Anna Taylor, how can you treat me like this?
22:56I've already thought it through these past few days.
22:59Most suitable for each other.
23:01I've already brought up divorce with Kelly Smith.
23:04I don't have any feelings for you anymore.
23:06Who you marry or divorce has nothing to do with me.
23:09Please, don't come disturb my life again.
23:12I don't want to be your servant anymore.
23:13The decisiveness in my words left his face full of hurt.
23:17We've been married for so many years, remember?
23:20You won't even give me one chance?
23:22He stared at me in disbelief until he confirmed that there was only indifference left in my eyes.
23:27Only then did he understand.
23:29I wasn't saying this out of spite.
23:31He stopped faking tears.
23:33Anna Taylor, don't forget.
23:35If I hadn't sponsored you back then, you would even have been able to go to college!
23:40Now you're leaving me after your achievement?
23:44I don't want much.
23:47Just help me hold Carter group together for five years, alright?
23:50At last, he pulled out this trump card.
23:54The so-called debt of gratitude had weighed me down for a full ten years.
23:58I fell silent.
24:00At the moment I hesitated, a warm hand covered the back of my hand.
24:04Alex had somehow come to stand beside me.
24:06Ryan Carter, do you have no shame at all?
24:09His voice was clear, with undisguised contempt.
24:12Using my credit to blackmail others?
24:14How can you be so utterly shameless?
24:17Alex White?
24:18Why are you here?
24:22Why can't I be here?
24:24If I weren't, I wouldn't have known that you've been taking my credit.
24:29Using my kindness to threaten the woman I love?
24:31You-you're talking nonsense!
24:34Shut up!
24:35I did sponsor her!
24:37Is that so?
24:39Alex took out his phone and presented it to me.
24:42Anna, see for yourself.
24:44Then, through an anonymous charitable organization, to your accounts from high school through university,
24:49the one who sponsored you was always me.
24:52My mind buzzed, turning completely blank.
24:55On the screen, rows of transfer records were displayed with crystal clarity.
25:00Dates and amounts.
25:01Every single one matched exactly the scholarships I had received back then.
25:05The recipient account was my high school financial aid fund account,
25:08and the designated beneficiary was Anna Taylor.
25:12In both my past and present lives, I had always believed it was Ryan.
25:16In my freshman year, he had taken the initiative to find me and told me he was the anonymous sponsor.
25:22Because of that debt of gratitude, I was deeply thankful to him and,
25:26after graduation, threw myself into his group without hesitation.
25:29It was also because of that gratitude that I developed feelings for him.
25:33Even when he sampled my dignity time and time again,
25:36I endured it because of that supposed kindness.
25:38I thought it was something I owed him.
25:40So from the very beginning, it had all been a lie.
25:43Ryan looked terrible, but he still wanted to make a final.
25:47I stayed by your side for four years in college,
25:49and always encouraged you.
25:51Doesn't that count as emotional support?
25:54Then he tried to move me again.
25:57Yeah, I didn't sponsor you financially,
25:59but we were husband and wife for ten years.
26:02Isn't that bond enough for you to help me just once?
26:06Have you forgotten what you used to love me?
26:10I promise I won't care about your past affair anymore.
26:13You forgive me this once, too.
26:16We can still live a happy life together, okay?
26:21I almost laughed from sheer anger.
26:23At this point, he was still trying to bind me with his twisted logic.
26:27Ryan Carter, do you really think I'm an idiot?
26:30My voice wasn't loud, but it froze the air in the entire conference room.
26:34Back then, I sobered up from after the man in my bed was sent by you.
26:40Even I drugged the glass of water those prepared by you, Chinser, wasn't it?
26:43Ryan's face instantly turned deathly pale.
26:46I shook my head in disappointment.
26:48The last shred of lingering feeling in my heart turning to ashes.
26:51The thing I regret most in this life is being with a man like you, full of lies.
26:56Those words became the final straw that crushed him.
26:58He slumped weakly in his wheelchair, tears rolling down in big drops.
27:03No, it's not like that.
27:13At that moment, the security guards who had arrived late finally broke through Ryan's
27:18black-suited bodyguards.
27:19Together with the wheelchair, they pushed the whole group out.
27:22The world finally became quiet.
27:24In the conference room, only Alex White and I remained.
27:27And it was super awkward.
27:29He didn't look at me, his gaze drifting to the patterns on the carpet.
27:34Well, I still have some things to deal with at my group.
27:37I'll head out first.
27:38After saying that, he turned around.
27:41Wait.
27:42I grabbed his wrist.
27:44Didn't you say we were going to have dinner?
27:46I didn't mean to use this to pressure you.
27:49Don't misunderstand.
27:50If you don't like me, you don't have to force yourself to be with me just because I sponsored you.
27:55Seeing his awkward yet proud demeanor, I wasn't so upset anymore.
27:59I couldn't help but laugh a bit.
28:01I won't.
28:02I softened my tone, still holding his wrist.
28:06I just really, really want to have a meal with you.
28:10I looked into his eyes and asked again seriously.
28:14So Mr. Alex, would you like to?
28:17Under my gaze, his cheeks grew redder and redder, and then he nodded gently.
28:23To prevent Ryan from coming back to pester me again, I threw a few obstacles into some
28:27of Carter Group's overseas projects.
28:29I didn't intend to do anything drastic to Carter Group.
28:33I just wanted to keep him busy, keep him from bothering me, but the foundation of Carter
28:37Group had long rotted.
28:39My small move was merely the first domino to fall.
28:42Carter Group's stock price plunged without warning.
28:45Several major projects under negotiation blew up one after another.
28:48Partners withdrew their investments, and the capital chain snapped on the spot.
28:53When the first domino fell, the whole thing wouldn't last for long.
28:56Bank collection notices piled up like mountains, and every day there were creditors blocking
29:00the gates of the Carter family go up.
29:02Kelly Smith, the once gentle woman who had obeyed Ryan in everything, realized that Carter
29:07Group was absolutely going down.
29:09She immediately turned around and filed a lawsuit, demanding a divorce and division of
29:14Ryan's assets.
29:15The two of them made a huge scene.
29:17The former lovers faced each other in court, hurling accusations.
29:21All of Harbor City was watching Ryan make a fool of himself, laughing at how he ditched
29:25his good wife only to marry that bitch.
29:27I saw all this news while on dates with Alex, through push notifications on my phone.
29:32I only glanced at them before immediately locking the screen.
29:35It had nothing to do with me anymore.
29:37What I cared about more was Alex, sitting across from me.
29:41Our relationship slowly became better through dinners, movies, and visits to art exhibitions.
29:46On Christmas Day, Harbor City saw its first snowfall of the winter.
29:50I booked out the mountaintop revolving restaurant.
29:55Through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, we could overlook the dazzling lights of the
29:59entire city.
30:00Alex, dressed in a bespoke suit, sat quietly across from me.
30:05The snowy glow outside reflected on his face, making him look kinda unreal.
30:09Amid the gentle sound of violin music, I knelt on one knee.
30:13He froze for a moment, a hint of panic in his eyes.
30:16Alex White.
30:17I looked up at him, holding his cold hand.
30:20These past few months, every day I've spent with you has made me very happy.
30:24I want to turn this happiness into a lifetime.
30:27So, would you be willing to be my boyfriend?
30:31His eyes instantly turned red, his lips trembling, unable to utter a single word.
30:36The surrounding diners had gone quiet, all watching us.
30:39After a long while, he finally lowered his hand in disbelief and nodded hard.
30:44Thunderous applause erupted throughout the restaurant.
30:47I put the ring on his finger and threw myself into his arms.
30:50My phone vibrated on the table, but I ignored it.
30:53The person I was holding was my whole world.
30:56Only later did I find out that those notifications were the final headlines of that night.
31:00Carter Group officially announces bankruptcy and liquidation.
31:04Former Carter Group president's lover Kelly Smith suspected of commercial embezzlement
31:07and leaking trade secrets.
31:09Now arrested by police.
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