Yelena spat sadistically, “It was bought using the money for your wedding gift!”

“You—”

“Let me be honest. Dad didn’t even think about giving you a gift. It was an honor that you replaced me! Be thankful!”

Cordelia bit her lip and shook from rage, but there was nothing she could do. She kept her eyes on Yelena’s triumphant face as the servant politely “asked” her to leave.

As she left glumly, the sky was gray and emanated a damp scent. The weather changed erratically in this season, and heavy rains came when one least expected it. She could only hurry over to the bus station.

“Mr. Z, Ms. Jenner is out.”

“Mm.” Marcus took off his boxing gloves and tossed them aside before he unwrapped the layers of gauze wrapped around his hands. “How’s she doing?”

“Doesn’t look… very good.”

The man frowned.

“Ms. Jenner doesn’t look happy. She’s probably upset with her family. I asked around. The Jenner’s servant said that she didn’t manage to ask for her wedding gift and was insulted by her elder sister.”

Marcus clenched his fists as an icy glint flashed across his eyes.

“How much was her wedding gift supposed to be?”

“$40,000 more or less.”

“How much is the plot of land the Jenners are bidding for worth?”

“$150,000,000.”

the plot of land to make them

said—dad’s not home!” Yelena

you got married to,

don’t need

stop Yelena. “I want my

“Wedding gift?”

brow and smirked vilely at her. “What wedding gift? Never heard

reluctance, indignation, and resentment she felt rushed through her. She knew that she did not have a high starting point. The second she

not what she would choose, however. Despite the darkness she had experienced all these years, she had worked

of someone else! She had just wanted to save her mother. Why were they ripping this sliver of hope

go

leave yet.

what?” Yelena pinched Cordelia’s

made Cordelia stumble back and knock the back of her head against the wall, causing her to hear a loud buzz in her ears. She looked up to

You live in some deserted part of the countryside.

promised!” Cordelia gritted her teeth. “As long as I got married in your place, he said he’d

stay in a better hospital ward and use imported medicine?” Yelena cackled. “My silly sister, do you remember

quiet as a chill crept

of a mother got pregnant with

go to hell! You think dad will save her? Pft, dad wants nothing more

best to rein

like that. Someone framed

raised her voice as she glared

mother telling her that the

I have no idea what happened among them, so watch your

only you were capable of it!” Yelena snorted and flicked her

Cordelia provocatively. “I just bought it. It’s not cheap, you know? Cost me

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