Chapter 1

I am a world-renowned hypnotist and Alec's fiancée.

When the pregnancy test showed two lines, he got down on one knee with tears in his eyes and proposed.

He promised to work hard to give me and our sweetheart the happiest life possible.

The next moment, his long-lost true love suddenly appeared, crying her eyes out.

"Alec, I've finally found you."

Amidst her tearful accusations, I became the villain who had abused my position to hypnotize her, causing her breakup with Alec.

Alec slapped me across the face, "Seraphina, how could you be so wicked!"

"Did you use hypnosis to make me fall in love with you too?"

That slap shattered our five years of love.

It also made me give up completely.

As he wished, I used hypnosis to make him forget me entirely.

But now he's gone mad, searching the world for me, begging me to love him.

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1

As the pregnancy test waved through the air, the moment it displayed two lines, my heart nearly stopped.

I tried two or three times, all showing positive results.

Sitting on the toilet in the bathroom, I nervously told Alec the news.

The next second, he appeared in front of me with his wallet.

"Seraphina, let's go."

The joy of carrying a new life had not yet faded, but seeing his hurried demeanor as he headed for the door, I felt as if I'd plunged into an icy abyss.

"Are you... going to get rid of the baby?"

His response was his silhouette as he pulled me out the door.

Feeling the warmth of his palm, my legs felt like they were filled with lead, each step unbearably heavy.

His company had just gone public successfully, and his parents still hadn't accepted me with my broken family background.

Choosing to terminate the pregnancy wasn't unreasonable.

Sitting in the car, watching the scenery recede in the rearview mirror, my whole body began to tremble uncontrollably.

He gripped the steering wheel tightly, his eyes dark and unreadable.

At the hospital, right up until submitting the test results, during his break to buy cigarettes, I held my phone, suddenly distracted by the sound of exploding party poppers.

Alec approached me slowly, holding a large bouquet of roses, his eyes red.

"Seraphina, will you marry me?"His voice was a bit hoarse, clearly from being overly nervous. "Although I'm still in the early stages of my career and don't have a lot of money, trust me, I'll give you and our sweetheart the best life possible!"

He opened his wallet, showing two ID cards inside.

"We'll go get our marriage license as soon as we get the test results."

I stood there stunned. "I... I thought you wanted me to get an abortion..."

"How could I possibly!" He became excited, then bashfully rubbed the back of his head. "I... I was planning to surprise you after the check-up, back at home, but I just couldn't wait any longer. So, I want to propose to you right now."

"I know you're afraid of marriage because your mother died from postpartum hemorrhage when you were young, and your father remarried and abandoned you. That's why you've been adamant about not having kids. But I'm asking you to give me a chance. I promise I'll work hard to give you and our sweetheart the best life possible."

"Seraphina, will you marry me, Alec?"

The weight on my heart lifted, and the sudden rush of happiness made me dizzy.

Five years of dating had finally led to this moment.

The onlookers were moved by this scene and began to applaud, urging me to say yes to him.Amidst a chorus of well-wishes, I instinctively extended my hand, nodding incessantly through a veil of tears.

Perhaps due to the haste of his arrival, he had only managed to procure a plain silver band from a two-dollar trinket shop.

It came in a simple packaging bag, undeniably cheap.

But I couldn't care less. Just as I was about to slip the ring on, a crisp, feminine voice suddenly rang out.

"No way, I object!"