re they stood. Meanwhile, in the hospital, Dr. Kenny was in shambles, his hands trembling as he fumbled with hi
t of blood, and we've run out of the necessary suppl
e when she is," the voice on the other end replied, cu
Was this really how little she meant to him? Even now, when she wa
rain from her body, her spirit slipping away. She was only twenty-seven, and this was how it end
how she had thrown away her birthright as the Autumn family's only daugh
he last time. If she could do it over, she wouldn't
dam, Mr. Wayne wants to take you to the au
was too familiar-it was Vanicah's mansion, their home. This was shortly after t
happening? Was this some kind of dream
own, her expression hop
hat Viole Stale, the woman Vanicah truly loved, always wore. She
shook her head. "No. I'll wear this instead," she s
ed. "But Mr. Wayne p
ly. "I don't care. Get rid of all th
nodded reluctantly.
young, still beautiful. But she knew how this story ended i
. Her makeup was flawless, her hair styled into soft waves that framed her face. A beauty mar
her, including those of Fern Lane, a man known for his sharp wit an
?" Fern aske
"That's Keisha Autumn, Vanicah Wayne' wife. But rumor has it Vanicah
on fixed on Keisha as she move
white dress a stark contrast to the vibrant colors around her. "I'
ou'll get used to it. You'll be att
secretary, Larry Lewis, stepped forward. "Mr.
ned. "I told you to
ed Larry not to. I didn't want people talking about us.
mples. The last thing he wante
whispered, her voic
was clear. He turned to Larry. "Go outside and stop
ove, a ripple of shock p
quietly, his eyes wide as
ood out in a wine-red gown that accentuated her every movement. Whether she smiled or furrowed her brow, every gestur
his was not the Keisha he was used to seeing-the Keisha who favored sof
contrast between them was stark. Where Keisha exuded sophistication and allure, Viole s
murmured, unable to hide the
mile never faltering. Viole expected Keisha to be shocked or embarrassed upon seeing Vanicah wit
ayne?" one of the reporters whispered, adding to the
turned to Viole with a gracious smile. "You must be Viole, the s
h, awkwardly released Vanicah's arm and shook Keisha's hand. "Nice to meet yo
udy abroad soon?" Keisha aske
top of her class. She's set to study abroad this year, but she's a littl
ter Viole returned from studying abroad. But even now, he was parading Viole around at events, ma
e wasn't here to compete for Vanicah's af
. Stale. I'll head inside," Keisha said
ected from Keisha. By the time he recovered, she had already
, defiant Keisha become
nd on offer tonight, a neglected plot that no one seemed interested in. But she remembered its future-how a small business owner had bought it for a song and later tur
h, Keisha needed to start planni
sitting beside him, noticed his distraction. "Mr. Wayne... Are you sure yo
distant as his mind lingered on
for this moment, studying finance in anticipat
nicah eventually fell for her. In her previous life, Viole had impressed Vanicah by securing a valuable piece of land at an auction just like this one. But Keisha also knew that t
tarted bidding aggressively. She won three prime properties in quick succ
ing bid at one billion dolla
sha's voice cut through
nicah's brow furrowed as he turned to
hat land isn't worth much. Keisha is
and quickly typed a message t
message on her phone,
wice..." The auctioneer's vo
ws behind Vanicah, raised h
rn, nearly choked on his drink.
ned. Why was he interested in this piece of land? She vaguely recalled that Fern had con
isha said calmly,
uickly typed another message.
phone this time. She turned it of
tered, a smirk playing at
Fine, if he wanted to pl
he declared, her
pers. "She's lost it. No
ed, stood up in shock. What
rk widening. He raised his hands in a
Sold!" the auctioneer announced, h
and frustration. The land was hers, but she had spe
lucky she didn't jump across the ro
ged, unbothered
's sleeve. "Mr. Wayne, Keisha's go
"She made the bid. She'll deal