Married a Secret Billionaire

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Renee stood there, utterly shocked by Toph’s unexpected reaction. She had always viewed him as the wealthy, naive son she could easily manipulate.

In their previous conflicts, no matter how heated they became, Toph would invariably return to her like an obedient puppy whenever she shed a tear and showed vulnerability.

However, something in his eyes had changed this time. Panic briefly gripped her, but she regained her composure and continued crying.

“Toph, what am I to you? I have realized my mistake and genuinely want to be with you. You’re an exceptional man, and I should cherish you—”

“That’s right, I’m quite exceptional.” Toph forced a smile. “I must have seemed like a fool to you, huh?”

“Toph!”

“Do you have any idea what I’ve been through?” He locked eyes with her. “I felt like I was losing my mind. No matter what I attempted, there was always a voice in my head saying, ‘You can’t do it…'”

“Renee, I started having nightmares. I’d wake up in the middle of the night and couldn’t fall back asleep. I was exhausted but couldn’t find rest. I isolated myself in my room, avoiding everyone, and I even neglected my comic.”

part. “But during all

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“No!”

truly love,” he said with a pitiful smile, sadness clouding his eyes. “You see, you love wealth and status, the power to crush those you

is a peaceful life, to be with the people I love, and

I won’t pressure you to read those books or ask you to compete with your

stared at her in disbelief. Initially, he was at a

assets. He bit his lip and forcefully pulled his hands away, causing a mug on the

gazed at him

his head in anguish. “Let me go, Renee. Our feelings for each other

teeth. “You heartless,