Chapter 3

My parents were ecstatic when my sister made her announcement, imagining themselves as part of the Miles family. They were unaware of the true power and implications of the Miles name. Those who dared to challenge Chester might disappear without a trace.

I knew I had to sever my connections with them as quickly as possible.

At that moment, my parents were fawning over Kathy, showering her with praise for her accomplishments. They constantly talked about her achievements, repeatedly offering her nutritious soups and vitamins, eager for her to become pregnant soon.

I seized the opportunity to expose their greedy, materialistic nature. As expected, my words immediately angered them.

My father pushed me off the sofa, tearing out the page with my name from the family records and throwing it at me.

"Get out! Leave now! I never had such a useless daughter!"

My mother looked at me with complete disappointment, her eyes full of contempt.

Kathy lounged back smugly, saying, "I was thinking about getting you a job as an assistant or driver for an easy life, but since you're so set on making it on your own, go ahead and move out. Don't come running to me if you lose your job!"

Having made my point, I smirked and picked up the discarded page from the floor.

"Someday, you'll realize that the Miles Family isn't as simple as they seem. Anyone who schemes against Chester might end up being the one begging for mercy."

I stayed at a hotel that night, buying some medicine from a pharmacy to treat the wound on my forehead.

The next day at work, I overheard my colleagues gossiping.

"Did you hear? Someone drugged Mr. Reed last night! They slept with him and then vanished, and now Mr. Reed is angrily trying to find them!"

"How desperate can people be for money? Who would risk drugging Mr. Reed? The last person who tried something like that is probably buried somewhere by now!"

"Wasn't there supposed to be a marriage deal between the Miles and Chandler families? Even though the Chandler daughter disappeared, I heard the engagement wasn't canceled."

As they chatted, William Parker suddenly appeared behind us unnoticed.

He said sternly, "Is everyone's work done? Do you have time to gossip about Mr. Reed? You do know what you're getting yourselves into, right?"

My coworkers hurriedly returned to their desks in a flurry of activity.

Franklin examined me, a slight smile in his eyes. He and Chester had been friends since childhood, their families having deep connections. Franklin's harsh business tactics were a clear sign that Chester was not someone to be messed with.

This time, Kathy had bitten off more than she could chew.

Remembering my coworkers' conversation, I promptly went home and wrote my resignation letter. I couldn't confront them, but I could avoid them.

My supervisor didn't ask about my reasons and quickly processed my resignation.

Afraid of being discovered by Chester, I rented a small apartment and stayed hidden for a week, not daring to go outside.

Kathy, however, did the opposite. She paraded herself around the company building daily, hoping Chester would recognize her as the one who had drugged him that night.

Unfortunately for her, Chester's security team passed by her many times without a second look.

Kathy was becoming increasingly worried.

She made an online account using her real name, posting updates about the dinner from that night in every single post. After ten posts, Chester still hadn't contacted her.

Next, she took a picture of the bank card and claimed online that she had found it. This time, she finally got a response.

Chester publicly replied to one of the comments:

"The card is mine. Please provide your contact details and I'll pick it up myself. I'd be very thankful."

His reply caused a stir online. It was quickly screenshot and went viral, becoming the top trending topic.

The usually distant CEO's rare show of friendliness was quickly interpreted by internet users as flirty banter.

People started guessing that my sister, the "Good Samaritan" who found Mr. Reed's lost item, was about to hit the jackpot.