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Staring down at the man beneath her, she grabbed on to his chin and lifted his face. A devilish smile adorned her face.

"If I can't have you, I would rather destroy you."

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"My Dear Valerie, all I want is to watch you cry."

The sparkling him who lives in the light would never pay attention to the her who is tainted.

The Apathetic Heiress who had it all— beauty, wealth, and intelligence. That's what everyone saw her as. But beyond that exterior, Valerie Davies was an insecure and paranoid girl who remained obsessed with her first love, Lucian Gray. 

Valerie hid a secret side. If triggered, that side of her wreaked havoc.

He was the light in her dark world, a dazzling and far-fetched dream, and the only one that mattered to her.

Lucian Gray had all he could ask for— a loving family, fame, and wealth. But that happy life of his faced a challenge when his parents are set on having him marry Valerie— the very person he has deep hatred for.

Getting engaged to the very person who makes his blood boil? Impossible!

And what happens when he attempts to escape from the engagement? He triggers the dangerous side of hers that badly wants to possess him.

As for him, he wishes to break down that composed Valerie and have her at his mercy.

Throw in the mix a controlling father, a half-sister who is out for revenge, and conspiracies being planned in the dark.

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As though she hadn't been affected by what happened, Valerie's expression appeared nonchalant like always.

Valerie had her decision set in stone, and that's why, other than her child's unhealthy condition, she didn't feel much burden.

Seeing how Valerie was about to go to the kitchen, Alicia grabbed her hand and asked, "What are you doing?"

"Getting you a drink," Valerie answered.

"Sit down," Alicia stated, "I am fine. I can get it on my own."

This made Valerie shoot Alicia a helpless look and say, "I am not at that much of a fragile state. I can manage to do these little things."

"Even so, we don't know when accidents might occur. That's why, it's best to be careful at times."

Without letting Valerie have a word more, the older woman guided her to the couch and helped her sit down. Alicia then sat down beside her and grabbed Valerie's hand.

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