been sucked out. Everyone's eyes-wide, scornful, and bewildered-were locked on a si

weet mask cracked, revealing pure annoyance and disbelief. Beside her,

nt, and his equal. But fate had a cruel sense of humor. A car accident, and Sherly became a damag

er sneered, his tone sharp. "Perhaps that's

ned as dark as a storm cloud. "Sherly, be qu

erly held out, an ordinary-looking debit card, not the plat

r than Aleesha, with eyes that always seemed to be thinking. He remembered debating business strategy with her in this very gar

ce was soft, but every word carried the weight of steel. "These are my savings from over the years.

fore everyone that yes, the Edelweiss family

flat on the table with a slow movement, and the temperature in the room seemed to plummet. "Re

hadow, stepped forward with a pale, sweating face. But before he co

g with cunning. "Sherly, don't tel

ife savings? You were even the one most excited about our engagement back then." Her smile widened. "I have a better idea. You

aced poison. An offer

horror. His brilliant daughter, even disabled,

's voice c

in

d was spoken w

marr

ces. Everyone was stunned. Javon felt as if the ground beneath his f

re was even a faint smile on her lips-a smile that was fragile, beautiful,

cried out, trying to snatch the b

Aleesha is unwilling, let it be me." She glanced down at her wheelchair, a bitt

race of regret and ange

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arriage to... my leftovers." She bent down, whispering in Sherly's ear, "Everyone used to praise you for a few small proje

ter this project, Javier will introduce me to

von's eyes narrowed.

prison now felt like a burning brand in his mind. He glanced at the arrogant Alee

ha turned to her grandfather. "Grandfather, since Sherly

head. A disabled granddaughter was a liability. Marrying her off to Javon would solve two p

finality. "This matter is settled.

r family is not what it used to be. Our family, regardless of the past, is w

clear-Shut up

eryone. He strode forward, past a surprise

ard from Sherly's hand. Their fingertips brushed for a fr

traight into Oliv

lm yet resonating with new power

r momentary victory, before adding