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.”

“Use the plot of land to

said—dad’s not home!”

of man you got married to, is it really necessary for dad to welcome you back? Please, it’s embarrassing enough as it

don’t need any

sprang up to stop Yelena. “I

“Wedding gift?”

arched a brow and smirked vilely at her.

that moment, all the reluctance, indignation, and resentment she felt rushed through her. She knew that she did not have a high starting point. The second she had come to this world, she had been stamped with the label of an illegitimate

the darkness she had experienced all these years, she had worked hard to

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

and turned around to go upstairs, but Cordelia pulled her

yet.

Yelena pinched Cordelia’s

pang of 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 up to see

You live in some deserted part of the countryside.

in your place, he said he’d give me a good amount of money as a wedding

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

stayed quiet as a chill

got pregnant with some

save her? Pft, dad wants nothing more than to see her

her best to rein her

like

mean my mom framed her?!” Yelena raised

mother telling her that the guiltier someone’s conscience was,

tears. “You and I have no idea what happened among them, so watch your words. I won’t let you

if only you were capable of it!” Yelena snorted and flicked her hair back to flash the diamond

do you think? Pretty?” She looked at Cordelia provocatively. “I

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