Chapter 1

• It took me a whole ten years to accompany Julian Soren, from school uniforms to wedding attire, but on the eve of our wedding, he drove drunk and accidentally killed my entire family.
• At first, my friends all advised me not to forgive him.
• Until the moment when he knelt for hours in the freezing snow, running a fever of 40 degrees, begging me for another chance.
• I softened my heart and made a deal with him.
• "As long as you can protect me a hundred times, I will forgive you."
• He quickly agreed.
• Over the next year, not only did this man help me save my father's bankrupt company, but he also won back all of my mother's belongings at an auction.
• Gradually, I found myself falling for him again.
• But when I went to his company to tell him that I forgave him, I overheard a conversation between him and his friend outside the office.
• "Julian, isn't it too much for you to intentionally cause the car accident that killed Viola's parents in order to get Bianca to marry into a wealthy family?"
• "I had no choice. Viola's parents found out about Bianca's true identity. As long as they die, Bianca can marry into the Sterling family without any worries."
• "I can't give her happiness, but I can pave the way for her. As for Viola, I will spend my whole life making it up to her."
• I couldn't help but laugh in anger, then I called the heir of the Sterling family.
• "Are you planning to marry a liar, or marry me, who owns billions in assets?"
• ...
• Upon hearing Julian and his best friend's conversation, I, who had planned to forgive him early, let out a scornful laugh.
• In an instant, the conversation inside the room came to a halt.
• The man walked up and pushed open the door, his impatient expression turning nervous when he saw me.
• "Viola, why did you suddenly come... in this heavy snow, without telling me in advance so I could pick you up?"
• Hearing his comforting words tinged with a hint of guilt, I found it amusing. I coldly spoke up.
• "Do you have no self-awareness at all? Or do you simply not care about me?"
• My indifferent words left Julian puzzled, but he still approached me patiently as before, trying to coax me.
• "Okay, it's my fault. I should have been more aware and gone to pick you up. Can you forgive me this time?"
• After saying that, he lowered his head to kiss me, but all I could think about were the words I had just heard...
• Sour emotions surged in my heart, my eyes moistened, and I instinctively avoided him.
• "Don't touch me!"
• His hand supporting my waist froze in place, and he stood there awkwardly, saying, "What's wrong, Viola? Did I do something to upset you? Is that why you're sad?"
• Listening to his words, I clenched my fists, suppressing the bitterness in my heart, raised my head, and locked eyes with him.
• I wanted to ask him why he lied to me, but the words just wouldn't come out.
• His eyes were slightly red, filled with hurt, as if he really loved me.
• But this time, I didn't fall for his tenderness again. Instead, I just felt like his acting was really good...
• His phone rang at the wrong time, and he looked at me with a hint of difficulty in his tone.
• "Viola, the partners may need me for something, are you okay?"
• He lied without changing his expression, but he didn't realize that I had already seen the name "Bianca" on his phone.
• I waved my hand, coldly chuckled.
• "It's nothing, just a bit annoyed by the snow. You go work, I'm a bit tired, I'll go home and rest."
• After saying this, it was as if all my strength had been taken away, and I left the company in a daze.
• But I didn't go straight home, instead, I sat in the luxury car and witnessed Julian meeting Bianca Sharp in the heavy snow.
• He held an umbrella in one hand, but the other hand held her tightly as if she were a rare treasure.
• And the next moment, I clearly heard him promise to her.
• "Bianca, rest assured, I will keep this from her, and I will make sure you marry Alexander Sterling without any obstacles, fulfilling your wish."