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.”

plot of

said—dad’s not home!”

mean, given the kind of man you got married to, is it really necessary for dad to welcome

don’t need any

Yelena. “I

“Wedding gift?”

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

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

choose, however. Despite the darkness she had experienced all these

girl would agree to the absurd request to marry a man in place of someone else! She had just wanted to save her mother. Why were

go upstairs,

yet.

Yelena

made Cordelia stumble back and knock the back of her head against the wall, causing her to hear a loud

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

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

a better hospital ward and use imported medicine?” Yelena cackled. “My silly sister, do you remember why dad kicked you and your

as a chill crept

mother got pregnant with

Pft,

eyes were red around the rims as she tried her best to rein her emotions in, but tears were already

like that. Someone framed

mom framed her?!” Yelena raised her voice as

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

among them, so watch

of it!” Yelena snorted and flicked her hair back to

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

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