Upon hearing Lauren’s retort, Zoe was filled with rage. She clenched her fists so tightly that her meticulously adorned nails dug into the flesh of her palms.

If it weren’t for the people around them, she would have slapped Lauren already.

Zoe took a deep breath. Smirking maliciously, she leaned close to Lauren’s ear, speaking in a low, mocking tone. “You’re right. You’re not an idiot. You’re a psycho.”

A psycho.

She was a psycho.

Lauren’s mind buzzed loudly, and cold sweat soaked through her pure white cotton dress.

At that moment, the piano music on stage began to play.

The melodious notes flowed into her ears. But for her, they were like painful melodies, only intensifying her stress.

“Lauren, you’ve always wanted to be Landon’s wife—to be Mrs. Harper. But do you think you’re qualified? You know your illness best. Do you think you can give birth to a child with normal intelligence for Landon?”

Zoe hit her sore spot, each word striking at her heart.

Lauren lowered her head. Tears were welling up at the corners of her eyes, and her cotton dress was crumpled from her delicate fingers, much like her heart at that moment.

“Landon is not only your lover but also the heir of Harper Group. He’ll be the head of the Harper family in the future.”

were considering the bigger picture. Her voice was cold as she said, “My dad’s last wish is for our family to become a century-old aristocratic family. If you want to be Mrs. Harper, you’ll

give birth to a healthy child

to have

closed her eyes, sweat beading on her

the hardship of giving

to stimulate the vulnerable Lauren. “Harper Group is my dad’s life’s work. If Landon can’t inherit

as the future matriarch of the Harper family? If

heir of Harper Group. When that day comes,

like a sharp knife cutting into

you say you’re not an idiot, you must understand my words,

you

was about to

Lauren spoke with her

weak, every word was

shrank at those words.

love Landon. I love him very

eyes, meeting Zoe’s

my life… I’ve always been a coward. I’ve never fought for anything for myself, nor have I ever desired

her teeth. “How dare

me. I don’t want any status. I just want to be with Landon.

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