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"Sometimes it's about remembering and never forgiving."

Jane Devold, the only daughter of the CEO of one of the most successful tech companies in the country, grew up to be a seemingly happy and spoiled young woman, despite her stuttering and fragile condition. 

However, her rich and elegant way of living ends in a heartbeat when her father goes missing, leaving Jane alone and with an enormous debt on her hands. 

That's when she reunites with Vernon Lin, her strange and intimidating senior from college, who claims to be the new owner of her father's company and promises to resolve her financial issues if she agrees to marry him.

His offer seems harmless, and Jane accepts his helping hand only to realize that Vernon's intentions are not so pure, and his personality is still miles away from that of a knight in shining armor.

But what really does feed Vernon's unhealthy obsession with Jane? Whether it's his desire for revenge, his own twisted way of teaching the spoiled young woman how the real life works, or unresolved complicated feelings, he still succeeds in turning Jane's life into a living hell.

Until he realizes that without her, his own life is hell, too.

The Fallen Heiress: Contract Marriage with the CEO Who Hates Me

Vernon had no idea how long he had been standing in front of this hospital room. Minutes? Maybe longer. His hand hovered just inches from the door handle, hesitant to slide it open.

The nameplate was missing, and officially, this VIP room was marked as unoccupied. But Vernon knew exactly who was inside.

A voice pulled him from his thoughts. He turned to see a short, bald man in white scrubs approaching with a polite, familiar smile.

Dr. Winslow—the hospital's chief surgeon. From the exhaustion lining his face, it was clear he had just finished his shift.

"Why are you here?" the doctor asked, stopping beside him. "Aren't you going to visit your mother?"

Vernon offered him a small, friendly smile and shook his hand. "Yes, I just… needed a moment to gather myself."

Waiting