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ce in a haze of nicotine and tranquility. As

ng the flow of people enter

ke. It seemed as though the uni

her or attend her funeral, no matter how much I longed to. I loved h

fe. Although I lost my parents at a young age, my grandfathe

g possible to preserve it, no matter the cost. Sometimes, you must

but I decided to play along with his game for my own benefit. "Please, let Scarlynn stay for her siste

d together as I stared at him with a cold,

o my family in exchange for the lavish lifestyle you enjoy now. I can do whatever I want with her, and you have no say in

harsh reality was that they had sold their daughter to my

still in high school at the time,

loved someone else, but due to the repercussions of rejecting me, she agreed to everyt

, which she could not facilitate, bu

Scarlett seated on the bed, c

iod, while her mother busily packed their bags and the baby's be

worked diligently for her success on her own,

fed nothing but lies by her parents, and h

hers like ice picks, searching for any sign of weakness. She shot me a glare, rose fr

n, Scarlett displayed no concern about how I might

e sought to challenge

outside. At least I would have something to kee

eated in the back. The guard opened the door fo

rlett's mother said, but Scarlett rem

ey took it to another level. When you combine selfishness and greed, the result is man

the hospital, heading home. It was a few hours from

t a daughter-in-law must bear an heir before getting married. I couldn't defy my grandfather, but now Scarlett would ha

n't held your daughter since she was born. How about you feed her some milk and put h

able. "What the heck? Just take her away from me immedi

hold your own baby?" she retorted, glaring at me. A chill ran down

this baby away from me," I m

ing the baby back and soothing her. As sh

way. I would need to put her in her place before she displayed this a