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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

Why would he buy anything for me?

Jane couldn't stop herself from wondering, her eyes scanning Vernon's face in search of some sign—resignation, reluctance, anything. But there was nothing. His expression remained as unreadable as ever, his sharp features devoid of any emotion.

A gesture of goodwill? Yeah, right. Judging by the way he had treated her so far, she highly doubted there was anything noble behind his actions.

She had spent the entire night trying to make sense of it all, but no matter how much she turned it over in her mind, it still didn't add up.

Vernon had bought out her father's company before she even learned it had gone bankrupt. Without hesitation, he had silenced the media, ensuring that no articles about the collapse were published while he patiently waited for her return.

The Last Thing