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.”

Marcus snorted. “Use the plot of land to

not home!” Yelena smirked

given the kind of man you got married to, is it really necessary

need any

Yelena. “I want my

“Wedding gift?”

vilely at

felt rushed through her. She knew that she did not have a high starting point.

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

agree to the absurd request to marry a man in place of someone else! She had just wanted to save her mother. Why were they ripping this sliver of hope away

go upstairs, but Cordelia pulled her

leave yet.

Yelena pinched

pang of pain made Cordelia stumble back and knock the back of her head against the wall, causing

now. You live in some deserted part of the countryside. Don’t even

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

mom could stay in a better hospital ward and use imported medicine?” Yelena cackled. “My silly sister, do you remember why dad kicked you and your mother out of the house

quiet as

pregnant with some b*stard and

Pft, dad wants nothing more than to see

best to rein her emotions in, but tears were already

like

Yelena raised her voice as she glared

She remembered her mother telling her that the guiltier someone’s conscience was, the more they pretended to be

them, so watch your words. I won’t let you

flicked her hair

“I just bought it. It’s

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