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Everyone was shocked to the bones when the news of Rupert Benton's engagement broke out. It was surprising because the lucky girl was said to be a plain Jane, who grew up in the countryside and had nothing to her name. One evening, she showed up at a banquet, stunning everyone present. "Wow, she's so beautiful!" All the men drooled, and the women got so jealous. What they didn't know was that this so-called country girl was actually an heiress to a billion-dollar empire. It wasn't long before her secrets came to light one after the other. The elites couldn't stop talking about her. "Holy smokes! So, her father is the richest man in the world?" "She's also that excellent, but mysterious designer who many people adore! Who would have guessed?" Nonetheless, people thought that Rupert didn't love her. But they were in for another surprise. Rupert released a statement, silencing all the naysayers. "I'm very much in love with my beautiful fiancee. We will be getting married soon." Two questions were on everyone's minds: "Why did she hide her identity? And why was Rupert in love with her all of a sudden?"
A woman in a white T-shirt and jeans walked out of the train station in Douburgh with a suitcase.
Her delicate face turned slightly red as the sun hit her. She tucked wisps of curly hair behind her ears. Under her arched eyebrows were a pair of bright and pretty eyes, a slim nose, and cherry lips. She looked so beautiful even though she had no make-up on.
"Hello! You are Annabel Hewitt, right? I'm the driver sent by the Benton family."
Annabel nodded and followed the driver into the car casually. She was already worn out.
On the way, the driver stole glances at the woman, whose eyes were closed as she rested in the back seat.
This woman was Rupert Benton's fiancee.
Rupert Benton was the most eligible bachelor in the city. At just twenty-one years old, he was already the CEO of Benton Group. He was way ahead of his peers. He was a vigorous, resourceful and no-nonsense person, causing many in the business world to be afraid of him.
His grandfather, Bruce Benton, took it upon himself to find a wife for him. And he picked Annabel, a girl from the countryside.
With his hands on the steering wheel, the driver took another look at Annabel's innocent face and clicked his tongue. He envisaged that she would have a hard time with the Benton family.
At this time, Annabel slowly opened her eyes and looked at the strange city with a calm expression.
The car arrived at the Benton family's residence soon. The driver carried Annabel's luggage for her.
Annabel barely had one foot inside the house when a well-dressed woman appeared. She eyed Annabel from head to toe with a look of utter disdain.
"Tracy!"
"Yes, Mrs. Benton."
As soon as Tracy was given a signal, she began to spray the disinfectant all over Annabel.
The well-dressed woman was Erica Benton, Rupert's mother. With her hands akimbo, she ordered, "Her shoes and hair. Spray them, too."
Annabel's face and body were soon covered with droplets of disinfectant. The pungent smell made her nose a little itchy. She uttered coldly, "What is wrong with you?"
Erica flipped out immediately.
"I heard that you're from the countryside, but I thought you would at least be well-behaved. It appears you are the same as the wayward and rude girls they breed over there. I'm doing this because I don't want you to bring any virus or bacteria into this household. Do you want us to get infected with whatever you are carrying?"
Annabel wasn't one to take shit from anyone. She would have walked out if she hadn't made a deal with her grandfather.
"In that case, you should spray some disinfectant in your mouth because it stinks!"
With this, Annabel shoved the servant aside and walked in.
"You... Oh my..." Erica pointed at Annabel with a trembling hand. Tracy hurriedly comforted her.
In the living room, a girl who looked about the same age as Annabel was sitting on the sofa. She had on designer clothes and bright makeup. Her expression was more condescending than Erica's as she looked at Annabel. She was Rupert's cousin, Cathy Benton.
"Are you Annabel Hewitt, Rupert's fiancee?" Cathy rolled her eyes when she saw that Annabel wasn't dressed in designer clothes. "Gosh, Grandpa has no taste. I can't believe he chose someone like you. Anyway, I heard you came here by train. You should have told us you are too poor to afford a plane ticket. We would have bought one for you. Wait, it seems there isn't an airport in the countryside."
Annabel looked at Cathy with one of her eyebrows raised.
She wondered if every member of this family was so arrogant.
There was indeed no airport where she came from, but her grandfather had booked an entire high-speed train to Douburgh just for her. These arrogant people had no idea that she traveled as luxuriously as someone who flew first class.
Besides, she could have flown here in a private jet if she wanted.
Annabel could easily make it clear to these people, but she didn't. She just went upstairs.
Annoyance clouded Cathy's face once she saw Annabel ascending the stairs. She wasn't used to anyone ignoring her, so she followed her.
"Where is my room?" Annabel asked the maid behind.
"Here!" Cathy said, pointing at a door in the hallway before the maid could reply.
She pushed the door open and added condescendingly, "You have never stayed in a bedroom as big as this, have you? You should cherish it while living in here. I'm Rupert's cousin, Cathy. You should fawn over me if you..."
Cathy had barely finished speaking when Annabel walked into the room and shut the door in her face. This made her angrier.
"Ah! How dare that pauper be so conceited? What was Grandpa thinking?"
The maid warily moved closer and asked, "Miss, but isn't this Mr. Benton's room?"
Cathy cast a scornful glance at the door.
"Shush! Don't say a word to her. Rupert hates anyone being in his space or using his things. When he finds out that she's here, just tell him that she chose to stay in this room."
Cathy's eyes glistened with slyness as she spoke.
Si Vianna May Meranda, pinili na kalimutan ang masakit na alaala ng nakaraan. Kasama ang ina, namuhay ng masaya na wala ang bakas ng masakit na alaala. Nakatagpo ng pag-ibig, si Romeo Cordova dahil sa kan'ya naranasan niya ang mga bagay na akala niya ay hindi nangyayari sa totoong buhay. Ngunit ang pag-ibig na akala niya ay panghambuhay na ay unti-unting nagbago dahil sa pagbabalik ng taong naging parte ng nilimot na alaala. Si Diego Fabriano, kaklse, mabait na kaibigan, at higit sa lahat ang lalaking lihim na hinangaan noon. Umalis na walang paalam, ngunit nagbalik dala ang nilimot na alaala. Kwento ng paglimot at pag-ibig. Pag-ibig na hanggad ng bawat isa. Ano ang dalang pagbabago ni Diego, sa buhay nina Vianna May at Romeo? Ano at hanggang saan ang kayang nilang gawin, makuha lamang ang nais na pag-ibig.
Dalawang taon pagkatapos ng kanyang kasal, si Ximena ay nawalan ng malay sa isang pool ng kanyang sariling dugo sa isang mahirap na panganganak. Nakalimutan niyang ikakasal nga pala sa iba ang dating asawa noong araw na iyon.//"Maghiwalay na tayo, ngunit ang sanggol ay nananatili sa akin." Ang kanyang mga salita bago natapos ang kanilang diborsyo ay hindi pa rin nawawala sa kanyang isip. Wala siya roon para sa kanya, ngunit gusto niya ng buong kustodiya ng kanilang anak.//Mas gugustuhin pa ni Ximena na mamatay kaysa makitang tawagin ng kanyang anak ang ibang ina. Dahil dito, isinuko niya ang multo sa operating table na may dalawang sanggol na naiwan sa kanyang tiyan. Ngunit hindi iyon ang wakas para sa kanya...//Pagkalipas ng mga taon, naging dahilan ng muling pagkikita ng tadhana. Si Ramon ay isang nagbagong tao sa pagkakataong ito. Gusto niyang itago siya sa sarili niya kahit na siya ay ina na ng dalawang anak. Nang malaman niya ang tungkol sa kasal niya, sumugod siya sa venue at gumawa ng eksena.//"Ramon,Namatay ako minsan, kaya wala akong pakialam na mamatay ulit. Pero sa pagkakataong ito, gusto kong sabay tayong mamatay," siya sumigaw, nanlilisik ang tingin sa kanya na may nasasaktan sa kanyang mga mata.//Naisip ni Ximena na hindi siya nito mahal at masaya na sa wakas ay wala na ito sa buhay niya. Ngunit ang hindi niya alam ay nadurog ang puso niya sa hindi inaasahang pagkamatay niya. Matagal siyang umiyak mag-isa dahil sa sakit at hapdi. Palagi niyang hinihiling na mabawi niya ang mga kamay ng oras o makita muli ang magandang mukha nito.//Sobra para kay Ximena ang drama na dumating mamaya. Ang kanyang buhay ay napuno ng mga twists at turns. Hindi nagtagal, napupunta siya sa pagitan ng pakikipagbalikan sa kanyang dating asawa o pag-move on sa kanyang buhay.//Ano ang pipiliin niya?
"Sir, hindi pa po siya patay. Gusto niyo bang sagasaan ko siya ulit?//"Gawin mo na."//Narinig ng bugbog at duguang si Rebecca ang utos ng asawa at nagngangalit ang kanyang mga ngipin.//Ang mag-asawa ay hindi pa natatapos sa kanilang kasal, at dahil dito, hindi sila nagkaroon ng anak. Gayunpaman, ang kanilang walang anak na pag-aasawa ay nagtulak sa kanyang biyenan na hindi lamang napagbintangan ang kanyang biyenan. niloloko siya ng asawa niya, pero gusto rin niyang patayin siya!//Puwede lang niya itong hiwalayan, pero heto, sinusubukang patayin siya...//Si Rebecca, na muntik nang makatakas sa kamatayan, ay agad na diniborsiyo ang walang pusong asawa at nagpakasal muli sa lalong madaling panahon.//Ang kanyang pangalawang asawa ang pinakaprominenteng lalaki sa lungsod ay nangako siyang gamitin ang kanyang kapangyarihan para sa kanyang pakikitungo at ipaghiganti ang kanilang kasal! kapaki-pakinabang para sa kanilang dalawa sa hindi inaasahang pagkakataon, nang humupa ang alikabok, hinawakan ng kanyang pangalawang asawa ang kanyang kamay at nagmakaawa, "Bakit hindi manatili sa akin magpakailanman?"
Weeks before their wedding, she caught her fiancé having an affair with another woman.When she confronted him, he gave her the most stupid reason she had ever heard. With a brokenheart, Angelie ledesma drown herself in liquor on the night of her wedding day. There, she met a stranger, a handsome stranger who is willing to be her drinking buddy. Out of frustration, pain, and anger at sa kalasingan na rin siguro, niyaya niya ang estrangherong iyon to be with her just for the night, and the supposed honeymoon with her fiancé she shared it with that stranger. A complete and total stranger!