Chapter 1

On the night of my engagement to my boyfriend, Goldie slipped razor blades into my drink, causing my throat to be torn and rendering me unable to speak ever again.

My boyfriend not only refused to hold her accountable, but publicly kissed her, causing everyone to mock me.

In my moment of humiliation, my boyfriend's uncle shielded me behind him, beat my boyfriend into the hospital, and avenged me.

He sought out the best doctors for me, took meticulous care of me for three years, and vowed to never let anyone hurt me again.

We naturally ended up getting married.

But on the very day I found out I was pregnant, I accidentally overheard his phone call with my ex-boyfriend.

"Uncle, that was a ruthless move you pulled. Summer probably never dreamed that you'd personally get involved just to keep her from going after Goldie."

"Are you really willing to give up the chance to be with Goldie?"

Zoran gave a bitter laugh, his eyes full of love for another woman:

"It was the only way to trick Summer into giving up on seeking justice. For Goldie's sake, I'd do anything willingly."

"Besides, Goldie loves children so much. I was injured in that car accident years ago and it's very difficult for me to have kids. I don't want to hold her back."

Only then did I realize that what I thought was my salvation had all been a deception.Given that's the case, I tear up the pregnancy report.

He doesn't need to know about this baby either, I'll let them be happy together.

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"Uncle, you were really ruthless when you hit me to trick Summer. You almost had me fooled too."

"But we deleted all the security footage from that day in time. She's just a mute girl, she can't stir up any trouble. You really don't need to sacrifice yourself just to get Summer to give up seeking justice."

Zoran leaned against the car door with his back to me, completely unaware of my presence in the corner.

I couldn't see his expression, but his words pierced my heart like an arrow, rooting me to the spot.

"That won't do. Don't forget her parents' deaths are connected to us. I can only feel at ease if I keep her under close watch."

My pupils constricted as my heart plummeted.

For a moment I thought I must have misheard.

What did he mean? My parents' deaths were connected to them?

I desperately yet cautiously tried to move closer to hear more clearly, but Zoran didn't continue that topic.

He seemed lost in thought, his voice tinged with regret yet devotion.

"Goldie has always envied Summer for having loving parents and being the young lady of Langdon Corporation." "Although I can't give her a harmonious family, soon I'll be able to make her the largest shareholder of the Langdon Corporation!"

"Summer has already signed the equity transfer agreement with me. In three days, we'll hold a shareholders' meeting. Once everything is settled, I plan to give Langdon Corporation to Goldie as her wedding gift."

"Don't tell Goldie about this yet, I want to surprise her."

Brent, the ex-boyfriend on the other end of the phone, hesitated:

"Are you really willing to give up the chance to stand by Goldie's side?"

Zoran smiled bitterly, his eyes full of love for another woman:

"For Goldie, I'm willing to do anything."

"Besides, Goldie loves children so much. I was injured in a car accident years ago and can hardly have children. I don't want to hold her back."

"After this is done, what do you plan to do with Summer?"

"She's mute now and can't go anywhere without help. Don't worry, I'll keep her trapped in Langdon Manor for life. I won't let her disturb you two."

My whole body felt like it had plunged into an ice cellar.

Tears fell uncontrollably. Until this moment, I finally believed that Zoran had been lying to me from start to finish!

I thought Zoran was a gift from heaven, my redemption, but it turns out he was just poison wrapped in a candy coating.

All these years, his deep affection for me was nothing but an act.

Everything he did was to protect Goldie, the one who caused my lifelong disability!

That day, he said he would make Goldie pay and notified the police, taking her away right in front of me.

She never appeared before me again after that, so I never doubted.

With trembling hands, I tore up the pregnancy report in my hands and threw it into the trash can.

He doesn't deserve to be the father of this child!

I stumbled back to the room in a daze.

Soon, the sound of the door opening rang out, and Zoran walked in.

Seeing me standing by the window, he frowned and quickly came forward to close the open window.

"Darling, why are you standing here? It's cold by the window. Why didn't you close it?"

His eyes were full of concern, but now it's hard to tell if it's real or fake.

I wanted to question him recklessly:

What did he mean when he said my parents' death had something to do with him?

And what exactly did our three years of love mean to him!