"You know I’m using you, don’t you?"
"Yes, but I’m willing. I’m willing to be a pawn in your hands," Ricard said, his voice softer than ever.For four years, Lucia had only one thing on her mind: revenge. She loved the man in front of her, but so what? That love meant nothing compared to the deep-seated hatred in her heart. 
Her father’s death, her mother’s insanity, and her family’s hospital being taken over — how could she let go of such a grudge?It was she who seduced him, approached him with all kinds of schemes to make him love her, all because he was the fiancé of the person who caused her family’s misfortune. And he, he loved her so much that he would do anything for her. His strength, intelligence, and resolve seemed to vanish completely before her.Perhaps the only thing he was lucky for in this life was being of value to her.

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　　Emma glided through the crowd, maintaining a smile on her lips as she listened to the empty flattery from the gentlemen around her. One of them, his eyes gleaming with eagerness, handed her a glass of wine. "Come on, Miss Emma, we'd love to see you down this drink!" he said, his tone playful but laced with a challenge.


　　Emma knew exactly what was happening. Without showing any hesitation, she took the glass, raised it with a charming smile. "Alright, if the gentlemen wish," she said, then downed the drink in one go, under the astonished eyes of the men around her.


　　Immediately, a loud cheer erupted from the crowd. The men laughed, applauded, as if they had just witnessed a fantastic performance. They showered Emma with compliments, expressing their admiration for her bravery and endurance. Some even continued to offer more drinks, wanting to extend the revelry indefinitely.


CHAPTER 9 The unexpected encounter