geon, Vivian's arm bore real scars. I

unlight bathed my

Derek Miller's call came through, "What do you think you are, daring to harm Vivian? Do you r

agitated about me

st love to marry my mother for her wealth, but once his position was secure, he couldn't let go of his fir

false rumors about me everywhere, hoping the Kirk Family would cancel the engagement about me and Kevin. He even

g and malicious woman who would stop a

faced in this world were all

as mine was mine, and no one could take it. If anyone dared to t

t by my mother. He used her

ouldn'

o settle scores with me

e a serious mistake," The butler, Tony Nash, nagged as soon as I got out of the car. "Mr. Miller is furious this tim

d her bond with Derek. Whenever Derek got angry, she

that allowed Vivian, an illegitimate daughter,

mouthpiece, "Mr. Nash, how do

ked tirelessly for the company for over a decade. Although he controls it,

s. Having control wasn't enough; he

ly, "I underst

come back after doing s

door open. A sharp object flew out, which To

arp object grazed past, cutt

hit my head, disfigurement

ornament shattered in

Derek. In his eyes, I saw hatred so deep,

him, he wouldn't

you so angry? I heard from Mr. Nash the other day that your blood pressure is high, your blood sugar is off the ch

father?" Derek's finger tremble

ash. I'm worried I won't be able to fulfill my filial duties if you die early. I even gave you

denly get so sharp-tongued. His blood pressure seemed to sp

eddle in trivial matters. If you drop d

would die early. He still held so many of my things, and if he died without returning them

g and deceitful. Besides my things, he must have acquired quite a bit outsid

ou're the eldest daughter of the Miller Family. You should be gracious and composed. Did you let all t

ve I? But Dad, your face is all red, you're getting worked up, an

f law was almost nonexistent, hearing the w

ten percent of your shares to her as compensation. If she doesn't forgive you, beg her o

r true intentions so soon? Aren't you going to co

g this for your reputation. Aren't you afraid

fraid I'll squander them, or because you're worried you can't control the company's veterans anymore? Or perhaps

, I'm doing this for your own good." Derek, with his sense of ju

ony come in. Mrs. Kirk is unwell. Send her

y his cards on the table. He said, "Since you've found out, I