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.”

of land

said—dad’s not home!” Yelena

all about your visit today! I mean, given the kind of man you got married to, is it really necessary for dad to

don’t need

stop Yelena.

“Wedding gift?”

a brow and smirked vilely at her. “What

beat fast. At that moment, all the reluctance, indignation, and resentment she felt rushed through her. She knew that she did not have a

she would choose, however. Despite the darkness she had experienced all these years, she had worked hard to

agree to the absurd request to marry a man in place of someone else! She

turned around to go upstairs,

yet. Explain

Yelena pinched Cordelia’s

pain 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

deserted part of the

teeth. “As long as I got married in your place, he said he’d give me a good amount

Yelena cackled. “My silly sister, do you remember why dad kicked you and your mother

stayed quiet as

a mother got pregnant with

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

tried her best to rein

mom isn’t like

my mom framed her?!” Yelena raised her voice as she glared at

gaze was cool. She remembered her mother telling her that the guiltier someone’s

wiping her tears. “You and I have no idea what happened among them, so watch your words. I won’t let you go if you dare disrespect my mother

flicked her hair back

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

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