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68,579	/src/Template/Ads/index.ctp (line 281) '{"alias":69211}'	No	2023-12-28 04:42	active	67	1575725606501712	Message us here 👉🏼	Airbnb hosts with beautiful properties, do you want to maximize your Airbnb listings potential? 🏠<br /> <br /> We specialize in optimizing your listings for maximum potential, from full story-telling descriptions to captivating photo captions and titles, all perfectly aligned with the algorithm.<br /> <br /> Here's our bold promise:<br /> ✅ If you don't fall in love with your new listing, we won't rest until you do.<br /> <br /> Ready to join the other 94+ hosts & 164+ listings we have helped since February and to maximize your Airbnb listings?<br /> <br /> - Susan: “We are up to 10 bookings - what the heck! I’m so glad but geepers, you’re good lol”<br /> <br /> - Joanna: “I can’t stop looking over how great it looks. I have another listing and was wondering if you could help me with this one as well”<br /> <br /> - Brian: “Before your help when I searched for my property we were about two pages down. Today the same search lists us at #1! Fantastic result”<br /> <br /> - Ann: “Lewis, you just made my day! Thank you. These changes are wonderful, are you up to doing a few more of my listings?”<br /> <br /> - Nikki: “Airboosts did a phenomenal job rewriting and creating descriptions for our listing, they constructed a vibe through words that we were lacking and desperately needed. Highly recommend!”<br /> <br /> Message us now to book our "Listing Optimization Boost" and watch your Airbnb presence transform! 📩💪🏼	MESSAGE_PAGE		122592520767444	Airboosts	https://facebook.com/Airboosts	57	2	877,829,167,253,693	2023-12-27 02:00	person_profile	eligible	NONE	0	1	1	Send message	Airboosts	120202122767660782		NONE	video			{"type":"VISUAL_EDITOR","version":2,"landing_screen_type":"ctm_lead_gen_new","media_type":"text","text_format":{"customer_action_type":"ice_breakers","message":{"ice_breakers":[{"title":"Can I learn more about your business?"},{"title":"Can you tell me more about your ad?"},{"title":"Is anyone available to chat?"}],"quick_replies":[],"text":"Hi, {{user_first_name}}! Please let us know how we can help you."}},"image_format":{"customer_action_type":"quick_replies","message":{"attachment":{"type":"template","payload":{"template_type":"generic","elements":[{"title":"","buttons":[]}]}},"quick_replies":[{"title":"I'd like to learn more","content_type":"text"}],"text":"Hi, {{user_first_name}}! Please let us know how we can help you."}},"video_format":{"customer_action_type":"quick_replies","message":{"attachment":{"type":"video","payload":{"attachment_id":""}},"quick_replies":[{"title":"I'd like to learn more","content_type":"text"}],"text":"Hi, {{user_first_name}}! Please let us know how we can help you."}},"user_edit":false,"surface":"visual_editor_new","ctm_lead_gen_template_id":"281762424850452","template_id":"885401392819527"}	2023-12-04 09:52	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/407467666_901371788325930_8031583578630064760_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=JAXDf2UptEUAX-VooMD&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfAfEjJO0ccR31GmdT2JsWc0rm1lKlfhORcpNPMjyGty9w&oe=65931E92	person_profile	Airboosts	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/407461941_257843236970961_7479117732470586937_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=j1hiR9XhVSYAX_-44zO&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfDH0zV06eAJ7-lgBX3u6O9mNbMT_4P76UnaVwjCbERWxA&oe=65928E86	3	Airboosts	2023-12-04 02:00	View Edit Delete
67,258	/src/Template/Ads/index.ctp (line 281) '{"alias":67240}'	No	2023-12-28 04:42	active	67	1073064580544577	Tatum O'Neal, 60 ans, souffre actuellement de plusieurs maladies après des années de mauvais traitements et de mauvaises habitudes qu'elle a apprises de ses propres parents, feu Ryan O'Neal et Joanna Moore. "J'ai beaucoup traversé", a déclaré...	Tatum O'Neal, 60 ans, souffre actuellement de plusieurs maladies après des années de mauvais traitements et de mauvaises habitudes qu'elle a apprises de ses propres parents, feu Ryan O'Neal et Joanna Moore. "J'ai beaucoup traversé", a déclaré Tatum. Voici plus d'informations à connaître sur Tatum.	NO_BUTTON	https://en.lastnighton.com/view/?id=tatum-oneal-fa	108482371656615	Celebratized	https://facebook.com/100075750675644	7,585	0	1,764,058,040,688,183	2023-12-19 02:00	person_profile	eligible	NONE	1	0	1	No button	Celebratized	120202951472390043	en.lastnighton.com	NONE	image		https://en.lastnighton.com/view/?id=tatum-oneal-facts-es-lno&src=facebook		2023-12-18 23:17	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/411079635_975606220419557_7407835480805041454_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=xcjGruMll9UAX94Pyb0&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfCu9ygtpd6arRW-HhlDx5hbBsxjqvDYi5wsIDeCw-k63Q&oe=65923888	person_profile			3	Celebratized	2023-12-18 02:00	View Edit Delete
67,261	/src/Template/Ads/index.ctp (line 281) '{"alias":67278}'	Yes	2023-12-28 04:42	active	67	1017112262696845	Tatum O'Neal, 60 ans, souffre actuellement de plusieurs maladies après des années de mauvais traitements et de mauvaises habitudes qu'elle a apprises de ses propres parents, feu Ryan O'Neal et Joanna Moore. "J'ai beaucoup traversé", a déclaré...	Tatum O'Neal, 60 ans, souffre actuellement de plusieurs maladies après des années de mauvais traitements et de mauvaises habitudes qu'elle a apprises de ses propres parents, feu Ryan O'Neal et Joanna Moore. "J'ai beaucoup traversé", a déclaré Tatum. Voici plus d'informations à connaître sur Tatum.	NO_BUTTON	https://en.onechicagocenter.com/view/?id=tatum-one	108482371656615	Celebratized	https://facebook.com/100075750675644	7,585	0	1,764,058,040,688,183	2023-12-20 02:00	person_profile	eligible	NONE	1	0	1	No button	Celebratized	120203143418360280	en.onechicagocenter.com	NONE	image		https://en.onechicagocenter.com/view/?id=tatum-oneal-facts-br-occ&src=facebook		2023-12-18 23:15	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/412466787_289867306880533_3595375201897464129_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Ltrq2YEKx0AAX8Hp38R&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfCP1m5y71YuLDtXKrDmWCjEPww53bqPqu--jX5a8PwEVw&oe=659154C9	person_profile			3	Celebratized	2023-12-18 02:00	View Edit Delete
66,463	/src/Template/Ads/index.ctp (line 281) '{"alias":69211}'	No	2023-12-28 04:42	active	67	733376934915145		One of the greatest joys of the holiday season is giving. Here are some great ways to give back to Fort Bend County!<br /> <br /> 1) Toys for Tots Presorting: help sort toys and set up for the 2023 Toys for Tots toys distribution. <br /> 2) Volunteer as a bell-ringer or angel tree attendant.<br /> 3) Provide pantry items or volunteer with Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry's Holiday food program.<br /> 4) Volunteer to help homeless families across Fort Bend. <br /> 5) Area pet shelters are always looking for volunteers especially during "Home for the Holidays" campaigns. Remember to adopt, don't shop! Consider volunteering with Fort Bend Animal Services.<br /> <br /> Check the comments for the links to sign up for each volunteering event. Hope to catch you at one!<br /> <br /> Locals, are there any I’m missing?<br /> <br /> - Joanna			109912667013395	Joanna Ouderkirk, REAL Estate	https://facebook.com/JoannaHoustonHomeGals	25	0	717,366,650,330,511	2023-12-23 02:00	person_profile	eligible	NONE	0	1	1		Joanna Ouderkirk, REAL Estate	120203653079340183		NONE	text				2023-12-18 12:07	https://scontent.ffcm1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/410772873_274861108546855_3537938207870142266_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=w5EodV7O2YsAX9tMisq&_nc_ht=scontent.ffcm1-2.fna&oh=00_AfBd9YSvWLbNz0e1yOyMaGBq_GN1d9EKuUDW8btd0vrvQg&oe=6591886A	person_profile			3	Joanna Ouderkirk, REAL Estate	2023-12-18 02:00	View Edit Delete
67,649	/src/Template/Ads/index.ctp (line 281) '{"alias":67646}'	No	2023-12-28 04:42	active	67	1724906451322439	Fixer Upper’s Dark Downers: The Hidden Secrets Behind the Hit TV Show	Producers tried to keep this from the public for the longest time, but now, not only did Joanna break silence about her husband but we also learned what happened behind the scenes that ended the show.	LEARN_MORE	https://parentztalk.com/fixer-upper-dark-downers-u	112243818028359	Niko Stories	https://facebook.com/100079533857132	21	1	1,547,088,349,435,969	2023-12-21 02:00	person_profile	eligible	NONE	0	1	1	Learn more	Niko Stories	120202962031790340	parentztalk.com	NONE	image	HGTV’s Fixer Upper is one of the most popular real estate reality TV shows of all time. Chip and Joanna Gaines have become super famous thanks to their roles presenting the super popular show, and celebs in their own right.But when their marriage began to unfold, the truth about the dark secrets b...	https://parentztalk.com/fixer-upper-dark-downers-ua/		2023-12-14 14:22	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/410658915_1633260697199731_6647248825116474503_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=3YARD7_1xv0AX-6JUEh&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfCjUQeSDvgSl_-etcPycxM7SbBG7wt112xOBkUHZcD1zg&oe=6591A6FB	person_profile	Niko Stories	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/410701296_1039730637267316_3540374465050347468_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=ZeyVxfG88QEAX_Yvykr&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfCayKyK6rybJSUvWRyJUL6tyqvD-Xm2t5j1GTXV98iD9Q&oe=6591B747	3	Niko Stories	2023-12-15 02:00	View Edit Delete
67,901	/src/Template/Ads/index.ctp (line 281) '{"alias":67916}'	No	2023-12-28 04:42	active	67	334474945991384	Read the full version 👉Le retour de son ex-femme inégalée	🔞🔞🔞Après leur divorce, Bruce pensait que Joanna allait continuer à le harceler ou au moins faire une scène.<br /> De façon inattendue, le lendemain, Joanna a déménagé. Elle n'a emporté avec elle que ses papiers d'identité, pas même la carte bancaire qui contenait 100 millions de dollars.<br /> Et pendant ces quatre années, il n'y avait eu aucune nouvelle d'elle. Cela faisait quatre ans.<br /> Elle vient de disparaître complètement de son monde.<br /> Jusqu'à quatre ans plus tard, Joanna est revenue avec ses fils et un autre homme.<br /> Même s'ils étaient divorcés, Bruce se sentait toujours trompé et même trahi<br /> ***<br /> Il était minuit et les gouttes de pluie martelaient la fenêtre.<br /> <br /> À l'intérieur d'une maison, un homme dit froidement: "Signe les papiers du divorce! En compensation, je te donnerai 100 millions de dollars de pension alimentaire."<br /> <br /> "Ai-je encore fait quelque chose de mal, Bruce?" demanda timidement Johanne Fontaine. Elle avait toujours été une humble servante devant lui.<br /> <br /> "Roxane est de retour, et elle ne veut pas te voir! Il est temps que notre mariage prenne fin. Alors tu dois partir!" dit Bruce Chevalier en croisant ses longues jambes et en s'adossant au canapé. Il était aussi beau qu'une sculpture grecque cltootshieique, mais son regard était toujours aussi froid.<br /> <br /> Les lèvres pâles de Johanne frémissent comme si elle était tombée dans l'eau glacée. Elle demanda avec surprise: "Tu divorces parce qu'elle est de retour? Notre mariage n'est-il qu'une plaisanterie pour toi?"<br /> <br /> "Tu n'étais pas celle que je voulais épouser au départ, et tu as fait fuir Roxane il y a deux ans avec tes sales coups. Maintenant qu'elle est revenue, je ne ferai pas la même erreur. Dépêche-toi de signer les papiers! Quatre-vingts millions de dollars pour deux ans de ta vie pathétique. Tu devrais considérer que c'est une bonne affaire". Bruce avait toujours été doué pour la blesser avec des mots.<br /> <br /> "Je... Que se ptootshieera-t-il si je ne les signe pas?" demanda amèrement Johanne.<br /> <br /> "Fais comme tu veux. J'ai des moyens de te faire disparaître. Légalement ou non, personne ne le remarquera."<br /> <br /> En tant qu'héritier de la famille la plus riche de la ville de Greyport, Bruce avait toujours été capable de faire ce qu'il voulait. Qui oserait lui tenir tête de toute façon?<br /> <br /> Il y a deux ans, la famille de Johanne a décidé de se lier à celle des Chevalier par le mariage.<br /> <br /> Cependant, lors du banquet de fiançailles de Bruce et Roxane, la demi-sœur de Johanne, l'homme a été drogué. Plus tard dans le salon, ce dernier a confondu Johanne avec Roxane, et ils ont couché ensemble!<br /> <br /> Le lendemain, le scandale de la relation entre la fille aînée du groupe Fontaine et son beau-frère fait la une des journaux.<br /> <br /> L'état mental de Roxane Fontaine s'est dégradé et elle a été envoyée dans une maison de repos à l'étranger pour y être soignée.<br /> <br /> Tout le monde a pris Johanne comme la briseuse de ménage la plus éhontée, la pointant du doigt pour avoir couché avec son beau-frère!<br /> <br /> Bruce la détestait encore plus et a décidé que c'était Johanne qui l'avait drogué et avait grimpé sur son lit.<br /> <br /> Pourtant, la famille Chevalier et la famille Fontaine partagent une amitié depuis des générations. Ce mariage devait d'ailleurs permettre d'approfondir ce lien.<br /> <br /> Ainsi, les aînés des deux familles, Raymond Fontaine et Marguerite Chevalier, ont insisté pour que Bruce et Johanne se marient.<br /> <br /> Les deux dernières années de mariage avaient été un enfer pour Johanne!<br /> <br /> Sa tolérance et son affection n'ont pas amélioré la situation. En retour, elle a eu droit à davantage d'humiliations et de tortures. Johanne est épuisée, tant mentalement que physiquement.<br /> <br /> Et si Bruce voulait divorcer? Elle en avait tootshieez de toute façon!<br /> <br /> "Bien, je les signerai, mais j'ai une demande à faire."<br /> <br /> "Crache le morceau alors!" Bruce croyait que Johanne pensait à plus d'argent!<br /> <br /> Après tout, c'est ce qui l'intéressait, elle, la femme intrigante.<br /> <br /> "Je veux que tu couches avec moi comme un vrai amoureux, pour une fois. Ces deux dernières années, chaque fois que tu as été avec moi, tu as prononcé le nom de Roxane. Oui, tu m'as fait sentir que j'étais la pire femme du monde, et j'en ai tootshieez! Je suis ta femme, et je veux que tu cries mon nom en faisant l'amour avec moi pour la dernière fois. Je suis Johanne, pas Roxane!" Pour la première fois, Johanne poussait des cris hystériques et tremblait de colère!<br /> <br /> À chaque fois au cours des deux dernières années, Bruce a délibérément prononcé le mauvais nom! Il avait des relations sexuelles avec elle uniquement pour la punir et l'humilier. Il n'y avait aucun amour là-dedans!<br /> <br /> "Oh, arrête tes bêtises. Quelqu'un m'attend en bas..."<br /> <br /> Johanne s'ébroua d'un rire moqueur.<br /> <br /> Alors c'était probablement Roxane qui l'attendait en bas!<br /> <br /> "Elle peut attendre encore un peu. Cela fait deux ans qu'elle attend, et je pense qu'elle peut être tootshieez patiente pour quelques minutes de plus. Fais ce que j'ai dit ou pas. C'est comme tu veux. Cela ne me dérange pas que les médias écrivent à nouveau des histoires sur moi!"<br /> <br /> Bruce détestait le plus être menacé. Ses lèvres fines se retroussèrent en un ricanement. Quelques secondes plus tard, il répondit: "Bien, je vais le faire. Mais ne le regrette pas, Johanne!"<br /> <br /> Bruce se redressa d'un coup, la saisit par le chemisier et la tira violemment.<br /> <br /> Et puis...<br /> <br /> Ses bas ont été déchirés...<br /> <br /> L'homme ne lui a même pas donné d'avertissement avant de lui faire du mal!<br /> <br /> "Ah!" s'écria Johanne en fermant les yeux de douleur!<br /> <br /> Bruce était aussi impitoyable que jamais, presque cruel.<br /> <br /> Il ne s'est jamais soucié de savoir si cela lui faisait du mal ou non. Ou peut-être que le fait de la voir souffrir lui plaisait tout simplement!<br /> <br /> Bien! Très bien!<br /> <br /> Elle s'en souviendrait, se remémorant la cruauté de cet homme à son égard pour le reste de sa vie.<br /> <br /> "Johanne. Ah, Johanne. Es-tu heureuse maintenant?"<br /> <br /> Il finit par l'appeler par son nom alors qu'il est sur elle.<br /> <br /> Bien que ce fût toute une humiliation, elle put enfin se débarrtootshieer de la dépression qui l'avait hantée pendant deux années entières.<br /> <br /> Johanne sentit des larmes couler sur ses joues alors qu'elle disait d'un ton navré: "Bruce Chevalier! Je ne t'aimerai plus!"<br /> <br /> Bruce avait entendu ce qu'elle avait dit mais avait choisi de l'ignorer. Il attrapa sa mâchoire avec mépris, baissa les yeux sur son visage et ricana!<br /> <br /> Elle était belle!<br /> <br /> Cette femme avait un visage si joli et si innocent, mais son esprit était rempli de saletés et de stratagèmes.<br /> <br /> C'était pourquoi son soi-disant amour pour lui ne ferait que le rendre malade.<br /> <br /> "Signe les papiers du divorce, prends l'argent, et quitte Greyport pour toujours!"<br /> <br /> Après avoir dit cela, Bruce est parti sans se retourner, la laissant allongée sur le sol, en mauvais état.<br /> <br /> Deux mois après...<br /> <br /> Dans un hôpital.<br /> <br /> "Félicitations, Mme Fontaine, vous êtes enceinte de plus d'un enfant. Mais je vous suggère d'abandonner un ou deux des fœtus, sinon il y aura trop de risques!"<br /> <br /> Abandonner?<br /> <br /> Non, elle n'enlèverait le droit de vivre à aucun de ses enfants!<br /> <br /> C'était ses bébés et seulement les siens! D'une manière ou d'une autre, elle allait les mettre au monde et les élever correctement...<br /> <br /> ..............................................................................<br /> Quatre ans plus tard!<br /> <br /> Dans l'unité de soins intensifs d'un hôpital.<br /> <br /> "Je suis désolé, nous avons tout essayé, mais Raymond ne va pas mieux. Vous devriez rentrer et lui dire adieu!"<br /> <br /> Shaun Fontaine fronce les sourcils, inquiet, et dit: "Doc, pourriez-vous essayer quelque chose d'autre? Si mon père ne peut pas survivre, tous les biens de la famille Fontaine seront légués au gouvernement... oh, que faire... aucun d'entre nous n'a vu Johanne au fil des ans. Bon sang, et mon père aussi. Nous ne savons pas à quoi il pensait. Comment a-t-il pu ignorer ses petits-fils qui l'accompagnent tous les jours tout en se souciant uniquement de cette misérable fille qui est la mienne!"<br /> <br /> Tout le monde dans la famille Fontaine était misérable ces jours-ci.<br /> <br /> Raymond, le père de Shaun, a rédigé un étrange testament sur son lit de mort.<br /> <br /> Il a laissé 51% du Groupe Fontaine à sa petite-fille aînée, Johanne. Quant aux autres membres de la famille Fontaine, ils n'hériteraient que de 10 %.<br /> <br /> Autrement dit, Johanne deviendrait la plus importante actionnaire du Groupe Fontaine.<br /> <br /> Pourtant, selon la condition supplémentaire du testament, si Johanne ne se manifeste pas avant la mort de Raymond, toutes les propriétés de la famille Fontaine iront directement à l'État.<br /> <br /> Ainsi, la famille Fontaine cherchait désespérément Johanne depuis quelques jours.<br /> <br /> Pourtant, c'était comme si Johanne avait disparu du monde!<br /> <br /> Personne n'a jamais entendu parler d'elle et ne l'a jamais vue une seule fois depuis qu'elle et Bruce ont divorcé.<br /> <br /> "De mon point de vue, cette fille fait tout simplement exprès de s'opposer à nous! Personne ne sait où elle est allée pendant toutes ces années!"<br /> <br /> La seconde épouse de Shaun, Ingride Fontaine, jurait furieusement, et son visage se tordit un peu.<br /> <br /> À l'époque, elle, avec les jumeaux dans le ventre, a expulsé la mère de Johanne et Johanne de la famille. Puis Ingride a donné naissance à son troisième fils, pensant que sa position dans la famille était absolument tootshieurée.<br /> <br /> Elle ne s'était jamais attendue à ce qu'elle n'aurait rien à la fin.<br /> <br /> De ses trois enfants, le vieil homme préférait toujours cette fille Johanne.<br /> <br /> "Papa, maman, grand-père est réveillé!"<br /> <br /> "Johanne... ma Johanne..." Raymond était dans le coma depuis plus d'une douzaine de jours. Ses heures étaient comptées.<br /> <br /> Et avant sa mort, sa seule préoccupation était pour sa petite-fille aînée, Johanne.<br /> <br /> Johanne avait disparu depuis quatre ans, et cela inquiétait tellement Raymond. Il soupçonnait même Ingride d'avoir en quelque sorte tootshietootshieiné sa petite-fille bien-aimée.<br /> <br /> "Papa, Derick, Rayan et Roxane ne sont-ils pas tous tes petits-enfants? Ton testament n'est pas juste! Tu ne leur laisses pratiquement rien! Ils pourraient tout aussi bien sortir dans la rue et mendier pour vivre si tu insistes pour tout donner au gouvernement!"<br /> <br /> "Johanne... Laisse-moi voir Johanne. Tu n'auras pas un sou avant ça..."<br /> <br /> Ingride a crié à voix btootshiee: "Cela fait quatre ans, Raymond! Qui sait où elle est allée? En plus, si elle tient vraiment à toi, comment peut-elle ne pas venir te voir pour la dernière fois?"<br /> <br /> Une pointe d'impatience traverse le regard de Roxane, et et elle ne peut s'empêcher de demander: "Bruce, sais-tu où est ptootshieée ma sœur?"<br /> <br /> Bruce s'est figé parce qu'il ne connaissait pas la réponse à cette question.<br /> <br /> Il y a quatre ans, après leur divorce, Bruce pensait que Johanne allait continuer à le harceler ou au moins faire une scène!<br /> <br /> Contre toute attente, le lendemain, Johanne a déménagé. Elle n'a emporté avec elle que ses papiers d'identité, pas même la carte bancaire qui contenait 8 millions de dollars.<br /> <br /> Et pendant ces quatre années, il n'y avait eu aucune nouvelle d'elle. Bien sûr, aussi fier que soit Bruce, il ne l'a jamais contactée non plus.<br /> <br /> Cela faisait quatre ans!<br /> <br /> Pourtant, Bruce ne croyait pas qu'elle se laisserait aller si facilement! Il avait préparé tant de plans pour se débarrtootshieer d'elle lorsqu'elle se présenterait. Pourtant, il s'est avéré qu'il n'avait besoin d'aucun d'entre eux!<br /> <br /> Elle a complètement disparu de son monde.<br /> <br /> "Johanne... Johanne!"<br /> <br /> "Oh, vas-y, grand-père est en train de mourir! Va chercher les médecins..."<br /> <br /> Le moniteur ECG a indiqué à tout le monde que le cœur de Raymond s'arrêtait de battre. En larmes, les membres de sa famille se sont rtootshieemblés autour du lit!<br /> <br /> Ils pleuraient, non pas la mort prochaine de Raymond, mais pour les biens qui allaient être légués!<br /> <br /> Tape, tape, tape...<br /> <br /> Du couloir de l'hôpital est venu le bruit des talons hauts!<br /> <br /> Craquer.<br /> <br /> La porte de la salle a été poussée.<br /> <br /> Celle qui est entrée portait un costume blanc fait sur mesure! Elle tenait dans ses mains une Hermès en édition limitée, et des lunettes de soleil surdimensionnées couvraient la majeure partie de son visage! Ses jambes fines sont déjà tootshieez longues, mais les chaussures à talons hauts les mettent encore plus en valeur!<br /> <br /> Elle est entrée avec le genre d'ambiance de beauté glacée, semblant faire baisser la température dans la salle!<br /> <br /> "Qui est cette femme? La connaissions-nous? Qui l'a autorisée à être ici?"<br /> <br /> "C'est moi. Je suis ici pour voir mon grand-père!" Johanne enleva lentement ses lunettes de soleil et se dirigea vers le lit!<br /> <br /> "Johanne!" Les autres haletèrent tous.<br /> <br /> Elle avait tellement changé!<br /> <br /> Ses longs cheveux noirs qu'elle avait l'habitude de garder lisses étaient devenus bruns bouclés. Il avait l'habitude d'atteindre sa taille, mais maintenant le bout dansait autour de son épaule. Elle avait complètement changé de la gentille fille d'à côté à une femme de carrière mature et sexy!<br /> <br /> Ce qui est encore plus remarquable, c'est que Johanne est apparue beaucoup plus mince qu'auparavant. Elle mesurait un mètre quatre-vingt-dix, mais semblait peser à peine quatre-vingt-dix kilos! Entre-temps, l'innocence de cette paire de grands yeux s'était également vidée. Il suffisait de la regarder dans les yeux pour comprendre qu'elle avait dû vivre beaucoup de choses ces dernières années!<br /> <br /> "Johanne? Oh, enfin, Johanne! La famille Fontaine sera ruinée si tu ne te montres pas..."<br /> <br /> Pour la première fois, tous les membres de la famille Fontaine étaient si heureux de revoir Johanne!<br /> <br /> "Je suis désolée, grand-père. Je suis désolée d'être en retard!"<br /> <br /> "Johanne," Raymond cria et ouvrit à peine les yeux," je suis heureux que tu sois saine et sauve. Oh, je peux enfin être soulagé..."<br /> <br /> Sur ce, Raymond tendit la main, mais la seconde suivante, sa main retomba faiblement sur le lit, sa tête pencha et ses yeux se fermèrent!<br /> <br /> Bip!<br /> <br /> L'ECG bipait, déclarant la mort de Raymond!<br /> <br /> "Grand-père? Grand-père!" cria Johanne, les larmes coulant sur ses joues.<br /> <br /> Elle savait que son grand-père était le seul Fontaine qui se souciait d'elle!<br /> <br /> "Ah, allez, arrête ces fausses larmes! Tu aurais été là depuis longtemps si tu t'étais soucié de ton grand-père! Maintenant qu'il est temps de parler d'héritage, tu es venu?" dit Derick, le fils aîné de Shaun. Le sarcasme dans son ton était évident.<br /> <br /> Il n'avait jamais pris Johanne comme sa sœur aînée, et maintenant qu'elle était la plus grande bénéficiaire de l'héritage de Raymond, Derick la détestait encore plus!<br /> <br /> "Ça suffit. Appelle quelqu'un et organise d'abord les funérailles", dit Shaun. Raisonnablement affligé, il tapote l'épaule de Johanne." Johanne, maintenant que tu es de retour, reviens à la maison!"<br /> <br /> Les lèvres d'Ingride se retroussèrent avec dédain, mais elle disait joyeusement: "C'est ça, viens vivre avec nous ! De plus, ton grand-père a fait un testament sur son lit de mort. Il veut que tu hérites de 51 % du Groupe Fontaine! La maladie a dû lui embrouiller le cerveau. Comment a-t-il pu laisser une entreprise aussi importante à une fille qui n'y connaît rien? Johanne, tu es encore jeune et naïve. Laisse ton père continuer à diriger l'entreprise!"<br /> <br /> Ingride a dit cela comme si Johanne était censée suivre ses instructions. Au fond d'elle-même, elle était convaincue que cette dernière était aussi stupide que sa salope de mère!<br /> <br /> Au moment où Johanne reviendrait dans leur maison, elle serait sous le contrôle total d'Ingride!<br /> <br /> Johanne est restée sans expression. Elle dit froidement: "Je ne veux pas penser à cela maintenant. Je veux juste m'occuper de grand-père d'abord!"<br /> <br /> "Oui, oui, tu as raison sur ce point. L'enterrement de Raymond est la chose la plus importante maintenant. Tout le reste peut être remis à plus tard!"<br /> <br /> ..............................................................................<br /> C'était en fin d'après-midi après que la maison mortuaire ait récupéré le corps de Raymond.<br /> <br /> Johanne est sortie de l'hôpital avec les autres!<br /> <br /> "Où habites-tu? Mon chauffeur te ramènera!" dit Bruce. Sa voix était un peu rauque parce que Johanne ne lui avait pas adressé la parole une seule fois avant cela!<br /> <br /> Johanne sourit poliment et serre les clés de la voiture dans sa main. "Merci, mais c'est moi qui ai conduit jusqu'ici!"<br /> <br /> Le regard indifférent sur son visage donnait l'impression qu'elle était simplement polie envers un parfait inconnu.<br /> <br /> Pourtant, Roxane a compris que Bruce était en train de draguer Johanne. Son visage s'est tootshieombri et, rapidement, elle a pris affectueusement le bras de ce dernier en lui disant: "Johanne, pourquoi ne reviendrais-tu pas vivre avec nous? Au moins, tu ne seras pas seule, et..."<br /> <br /> "C'est plus facile pour moi de rester dans un hôtel. Au revoir!" Johanne a poliment fait un signe de la main et s'est dirigée vers le parking souterrain!<br /> <br /> Bientôt, une Bentley argentée est sortie du parking et a démarré en trombe devant la foule!<br /> <br /> "Il semble que ma sœur ait bien vécu ces dernières années! Elle pouvait profiter d'une vie si riche sans aucune aide de la famille!"<br /> <br /> Bruce n'a pas répondu.<br /> <br /> Pendant les quatre années d'absence de Johanne, Bruce n'a pas épousé Roxane. De plus, pendant cette période, il s'est rendu compte que cette dernière n'était tout simplement pas celle qu'il lui fallait.<br /> <br /> La seule raison pour laquelle il n'a pas rompu avec Roxane était à cause de sa famille. La famille Fontaine était riche, mais ce n'était rien comparé à la famille Chevalier. Cependant, les aînés des deux familles étaient des amis proches! C'est pourquoi la famille Chevalier avait toujours pris soin de la famille Fontaine!<br /> <br /> À part cela, il y avait une autre raison cruciale. Il y a dix ans, Bruce a failli se noyer en nageant, et c'est Roxane qui l'a sauvé! Depuis lors, il a juré qu'il aimerait et protégerait cette fille pour le reste de sa vie!<br /> <br /> "Johanne a toujours fait des efforts depuis qu'elle est toute petite ! Elle est intelligente et douée avec les hommes ! Tu vois ses beaux vêtements et sa voiture ? Elle a dû se mettre en ménage avec un homme riche ! Contrairement à elle, Roxane, tu es toujours stupide et innocente, et les gens essaient tous de profiter de toi!" Ingride semblait faire l'éloge de Johanne, mais il n'était pas difficile de comprendre ce qu'elle sous-entendait.<br /> <br /> "Maman, de quoi parles-tu?"<br /> <br /> "Oh, je veux juste que tu apprennes de Johanne. Tu vois comme elle se débrouille bien? Les filles comme elle ne nous inquiètent jamais, où qu'elles aillent. Il n'y a plus beaucoup de filles aussi intelligentes qu'elle!"<br /> <br /> Bruce était en quelque sorte un peu contrarié." Ingride, Roxane, je dois y aller. J'ai une réunion importante ce soir."<br /> <br /> "Oui, bien sûr. Conduis prudemment, d'accord?" dit Ingride avec un sourire flatteur, de peur d'offenser le futur mari prometteur de sa fille!<br /> <br /> Bruce n'a rien dit de plus, s'est retourné et est monté dans une voiture...<br /> <br /> Après avoir vu la voiture de Bruce quitter les lieux, Roxane tape du pied de colère. Elle se plaint: "Tout est de ta faute, maman! Tu n'aurais jamais dû mettre cette salope de Johanne dans son lit il y a six ans! Il n'a plus jamais parlé de m'épouser! Et maintenant qu'elle est de retour, qu'est-ce qu'on va faire?"<br /> <br /> Ingride grince des dents. Ce dont sa fille se plaignait était ce qui lui faisait le plus de peine.<br /> <br /> Elle avait tout bien conçu il y a six ans.<br /> <br /> D'abord, elle a drogué Johanne. Puis elle a envoyé la jeune fille directement dans la chambre de Bruce, convaincue que ce dernier était trop ivre pour faire quoi que ce soit.<br /> <br /> Après cela, Ingride a informé un groupe de Paparazzi, leur suggérant d'écrire un drame sur la façon dont Johanne s'est jetée dans les bras de son beau-frère. Elle s'attendait à ce que cette fille soit privée de son droit d'héritage après avoir déshonoré la famille.<br /> <br /> Mais elle ne se doutait pas que cela se retournerait contre elle.<br /> <br /> Bruce a en fait couché avec Johanne.<br /> <br /> Et puis les choses lui ont échappé. Sous la pression de Raymond Fontaine et de Marguerite Chevalier, Bruce finit par épouser Johanne.<br /> <br /> En pensant à cela, Ingride dit: "Je l'ai fait pour toi, petite sotte. Bon sang, tout ça à cause de ton grand-père! Ce vieux con a toujours favorisé cette salope de Johanne! EEh bien, maintenant que le vieux est mort, voyons qui peut défendre la petite pute cette fois-ci!"<br /> <br /> "Mais maman..." Roxane était toujours inquiète.<br /> <br /> Même si Bruce avait été bon avec elle pendant des années, elle pouvait voir la frigidité dans ses yeux.<br /> <br /> L'homme a rarement souri depuis qu'il a divorcé de Johanne.<br /> <br /> Au fil des ans, il était devenu totalement un bourreau de travail. Il fallait parfois trois ou deux mois à Roxane pour le voir une fois.<br /> <br /> "Ne t'inquiète pas. Cette idiote de Johanne est aussi stupide que sa défunte mère! Nous sommes en train de nous éloigner d'elle. Pas avant qu'elle ne renonce d'abord à sa part d'héritage..."<br /> <br /> Dix jours plus tard, c'était l'enterrement de Raymond.<br /> <br /> Il pleuvait bruine. Tous les membres de la famille Fontaine étaient arrivés au cimetière sauf Johanne. En plus de cela, les meilleures personnes de Greyport se sont également présentées pour rendre hommage.<br /> <br /> Sans parler des journalistes qui se rtootshieemblaient devant le cimetière.<br /> <br /> Après tout, Raymond Fontaine était un gros bonnet à Greyport. Alors, bien sûr, ses funérailles étaient bien ciblées.<br /> <br /> "J'ai entendu dire que Raymond voulait que la fille aînée de la famille Fontaine hérite du Groupe Fontaine."<br /> <br /> "Oh, mon dieu, cette fille est vraiment astucieuse. Elle a séduit son beau-frère il y a six ans et a forcé sa sœur à partir. Puis elle est devenue celle qui s'est mariée dans la famille Chevalier à la place de sa sœur, et maintenant elle est la directrice du Groupe Fontaine. C'est impressionnant!"<br /> <br /> "Ha! Et alors? C'est juste une garce intrigante. Elle a été mise à la porte par la famille Chevalier, n'est-ce pas? Une telle femme est tout simplement dégoûtante!"<br /> <br /> Ingride était folle de joie en entendant les chuchotements de la foule. S'efforçant de maintenir le regard triste sur son visage, elle a dit: "Puis-je avoir votre attention s'il vous plaît? Tout d'abord, je voudrais tous vous remercier d'être venus aux funérailles de Raymond, et..."<br /> <br /> Un journaliste intervint: "Madame Fontaine , est-il vrai que Johanne va prendre la relève du Groupe Fontaine en tant que nouvelle dirigeante?"<br /> <br /> Ingride marqua une pause avant de répondre: "Je ne vais pas être dérangé par d'autres choses en ce jour extrêmement pénible. Mais pour une entreprise aussi grande que le Groupe Fontaine, la parole d'un seul homme ne peut faire effet. Nous avons besoin d'une réunion du conseil d'administration pour choisir le bon directeur exécutif!"<br /> <br /> "Madame Fontaine, pourquoi Johanne n'est-elle pas là un jour si important?"<br /> <br /> "Ha, c'est la question que vous devriez lui poser..."<br /> <br /> Pendant qu'elle parlait, à l'extérieur du cimetière vinrent soudain des bruits de moteurs.<br /> <br /> Une longue Rolls-Royce pénétrait dans le cimetière, suivie d'une flotte de Mercedes.<br /> <br /> "Regardez cette plaque d'immatriculation. Il semble que ce soit la voiture de M. Grimm!" Les journalistes sont tout excités et se précipitent vers la Rolls-Royce.<br /> <br /> Oui, cette Rolls-Royce appartenait à Jayden Grimm.<br /> <br /> Il y avait deux jeunes hommes riches bien connus à Greyport. L'un d'eux était Bruce Chevalier, et l'autre était Jayden Grimm.<br /> <br /> Deuxième fils du magnat des casinos de la ville de Venturas, il dirigeait également une société de divertissement appelée Starlight Media. Plusieurs nouvelles stars du showbiz étaient des artistes sous le contrôle de sa société.<br /> <br /> Contrairement à Bruce, qui gardait un profil bas, Jayden avait toujours été un homme de publicité.<br /> <br /> Les portes de la Rolls-Royce s'ouvrirent lentement et Jayden sortit le premier.<br /> <br /> "Wow, c'est vraiment M. Grimm!" La presse s'avance comme des mouches qui hument le sang.<br /> <br /> Après que Jayden soit sorti de la voiture, il s'est tourné de l'autre côté et a aidé une femme vêtue de noir à sortir de la voiture comme un vrai gentleman.<br /> <br /> "Est-ce...? Wow, c'est Johanne Fontaine!"<br /> <br /> "C'est une blague. Que faitGrimm avec une femme comme elle?"<br /> <br /> Comme ils étaient tous étonnés, un à un, sont sortis deux adorables gosses vêtus de minuscules costumes noirs.<br /> <br /> Les garçons doivent avoir entre 3 et 4 ans.<br /> <br /> Et cela a fait l'effet d'une bombe, suscitant l'intérêt de tous!	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69,976	/src/Template/Ads/index.ctp (line 281) '{"alias":70107}'	No	2023-12-28 04:42	active	67	1422845558270712	🔞 Click to read on📜The Return Of His Unrivaled Ex-Wife📜	🌶🌶🌶After their divorce, Bruce thought Joanna was going to keep harassing him or at least make a scene.<br /> Unexpectedly, the next day, Joanna moved out. She took nothing with her but her IDs, not even the bank card that had 100 million dollars in it.<br /> And in these four years, there had been no news of her at all. It had been four years.<br /> She just disappeared from his world completely.<br /> Until four years later, Joanna came back with her sons and another man.<br /> Even though they were divorced, Bruce still felt cheated on and even betrayed.<br /> --------------------------------------------------------<br /> It was midnight, and the raindrops were pounding the window.<br /> Inside a house, a man said coldly, "sign the divorce papers! As compensation, I will give you 100 million dollars in alimony."<br /> "Did I do something wrong again, Bruce?" asked Joanna Haynes timidly. She had always been a humble servant in front of him.<br /> "Roxy's back, and she doesn't want to see you! It's time for our marriage to end. So you have to go!" Bruce Everett said, crossing his long legs and leaning back on the couch. He was as handsome as a classical Greek sculpture, but the look on his face was as cool as ever.<br /> Joanna's pale lips quivered as if she had fallen into the icy water. She asked with shock, "You're divorcing me because she's back? Is our marriage nothing but a joke to you?"<br /> "You were not the one I wanted to marry in the first place, and you drove Roxy away two years ago with your dirty tricks. Now that she's back, I won't make the same mistake. Hurry up and sign the papers! 100 million dollars for two years of your pathetic life. You should consider it a bargain." Bruce had always been good at hurting her with words.<br /> "I... What will happen if I don't sign them?" Joanna asked bitterly.<br /> "Suit yourself. I have ways of making you disappear. Legally or not, no one will notice."<br /> As heir to the richest family in the Greyport city, Bruce had always been capable of doing whatever he liked. Who would dare to stand up to him anyway?<br /> Two years ago, Joanna's family decided to get connected with the Everetts by marriage.<br /> However, at the engagement banquet of Bruce and Roxanne, Joanna's step-sister, the man was drugged. Later in the lounge, Bruce mistook Joanna for Roxanne, and they slept with each other.<br /> The next day, the scandal of the Haynes group's eldest daughter hooking up with her brother-in-law was all over the newspaper.<br /> Roxanne Haynes' mental state broke, and she was sent to a nursing home abroad for treatment.<br /> Everyone took Joanna as the most shameless homewrecker, pointing fingers at her for sleeping with her brother-in-law.<br /> Bruce hated her even more and decided that Joanna was the one who drugged him and climbed onto his bed.<br /> Yet, the Everett family and the Haynes family shared a friendship for generations. Moreover, this marriage was meant to deepen the connection.<br /> Hence, the elders of both families, Raymond Haynes and Margaret Everett, insisted on Bruce and Joanna getting married.<br /> The past two years of marriage had been a living hell for Joanna.<br /> Her tolerance and affection did not make it any better. In return, she got more humiliation and torture. Joanna was exhausted, both mentally and physically.<br /> So what if Bruce wanted a divorce? She'd had enough anyway!<br /> "Fine, I'll sign them, but I have a request."<br /> "Spit it out then!" Bruce believed that Joanna was thinking about more money!<br /> After all, that was what she, a scheming woman, could only care about.<br /> "I want you to sleep with me as a real lover does for once. For the past two years, every time you've been with me, you've called out Roxanne's name. Yeah, you've made me feel like I'm the worst woman in the world, and I've had enough! I'm your wife, and I want you to call out my name while sleeping with me for the last time. I am Joanna, not Roxanne!" For the first time, Joanna was screaming hysterically and trembling with anger.<br /> Each time in the past two years, Bruce would deliberately call out the wrong name! He had sex with her simply to punish and humiliate her. There was no love in it at all!<br /> "Oh, stop the nonsense. There's someone waiting for me downstairs..."<br /> Joanna snorted with self-mocking laughter.<br /> Then it probably was Roxanne who was waiting for him downstairs!<br /> "She can wait a little longer. She's been waiting for two years, and I think she can be patient enough for another few minutes. Do what I said or not. Suit yourself. I don't mind the media writing stories about me again!"<br /> Bruce hated being threatened the most. His thin lips curled into a sneer. A few seconds later, he replied, "Fine, I'll do it. But don't you regret it, Joanna!"<br /> Bruce jerked to stand up, seized her by the blouse, and pulled her over violently.<br /> And then...<br /> Her stockings were ripped apart...<br /> The man did not even give her a warning before hurting her!<br /> "AH!" Joanna cried, shutting her eyes in pain!<br /> Bruce was as ruthless as ever, almost cruel.<br /> He never cared if it hurt her or not. Or maybe watching her suffer simply pleased him!<br /> Good! Very good!<br /> She would remember this, remembering the man's cruelty to her for the rest of her life.<br /> "Joann. Oh, Joann. Are you happy now?"<br /> He finally called her name as he was on top of her.<br /> Though it was quite a humiliation, she could finally get rid of the depression that haunted her for two whole years.<br /> Joanna felt tears streaming down her cheeks as she said in a heartbroken tone, "Bruce Everett! I won't love you anymore!"<br /> Bruce had heard what she said but chose to ignore it. He caught her jaw contemptuously, looked down at her face, and sneered!<br /> She was... beautiful!<br /> This woman had such a pretty and innocent face, but her mind was filled with filth and schemes.<br /> That was why her so-called love for him would only make him sick.<br /> "Sign the divorce papers, take the money, and leave Greyport forever!"<br /> Having said that, Bruce left without looking back, leaving her lying on the floor in a mess.<br /> Two months later...<br /> In a hospital.<br /> "Congratulations, Ms. Haynes, you are pregnant with more than one. But I suggest you give up one or two of the fetuses, or there will be too many at risk!"<br /> Giving up?<br /> No, she would not take away the right to live from any of her children!<br /> It was her baby and hers alone! One way or another, she was gonna give birth to them and raise them right...<br /> <br /> ##Chapter 2 The Return Of Joanna<br /> Four years later.<br /> In the intensive-care unit of a hospital.<br /> "I'm sorry, we tried everything we could, but Raymond isn't getting any better. You should go inside and bid farewell to him!"<br /> Shaun Haynes frowned worriedly and said, "Doc, will you please try something else? If my father can't make it, all the properties of the Haynes family will be bequeathed to the government... oh, what to do... none of us have even seen Joanna over the years. Damn it, and my father, too. We don't know what he was thinking. How could he ignore his grandsons who keep him accompanied every day while only caring for that wretched daughter of mine!"<br /> Everyone in the Haynes family was miserable these days.<br /> Raymond, Shaun's father, drafted an odd will on his deathbed.<br /> He left 51% of the Haynes Group to his eldest granddaughter, Joanna. As for the other members of the Haynes family, they would inherit only 10%.<br /> In other words, Joanna would become the largest shareholder of the Haynes Group.<br /> Yet, according to the additional condition to the will, if Joanna did not show up before Raymond's death, all the properties of the Haynes family would go straight to the government.<br /> So, the Haynes family had been looking for Joanna desperately for these days.<br /> However, it was like Joanna had disappeared from the world!<br /> No one ever heard from her and saw her even once since she and Bruce got divorced.<br /> "The way I see it, that girl is simply going against us on purpose! No one knows where the hell she has been for all those years!"<br /> Shaun's second wife, Ingrid Haynes, was cursing furiously, and her face twisted a little.<br /> Back then, she, with the twins in her belly, kicked Joanna and Joanna's mother out of the family. Then Ingrid gave birth to her third son, thinking that her position in the family was absolutely secured.<br /> She had never expected that she would have nothing in the end.<br /> Of all three children of hers, the old man still favored that Joanna girl.<br /> "Dad, Mom, Grandpa's awake!"<br /> "Joann... my Joanna..." Raymond had been in a coma for more than a dozen days. His hours were numbered.<br /> And before his death, his only concern was for his eldest granddaughter, Joanna.<br /> Joanna had been missing for four years, and that worried Raymond so much. He even suspected that Ingrid might have somehow murdered his beloved granddaughter.<br /> "Dad, aren't Rick, Ryan and Roxy all your grandchildren? Your will is not fair! You basically leave nothing to them! They might as well just go out on the street and beg for a living if you insist on donating everything to the government!"<br /> "Joann... Let me see Joann. You won't get a penny before that..."<br /> Ingrid shouted in a low voice, "It's been four years, Raymond! Who knows where she's gone? Plus, if she really cares for you, how can she not show up to see you for the last time?"<br /> A hint of impatience crossed Roxanne's eyes, and she couldn't help but ask, "Bruce, do you know where my sister has been?"<br /> Bruce froze because he did not know the answer to this question.<br /> Four years ago, after their divorce, Bruce thought Joanna was going to keep harassing him or at least make a scene!<br /> Unexpectedly, the next day, Joanna moved out. She took nothing with her but her IDs, not even the bank card that had 100 million dollars in it.<br /> And in these four years, there had been no news of her at all. Of course, as proud as Bruce was, he never contacted her either.<br /> It had been four years!<br /> Still, Bruce didn't believe she would let go so easily! He had prepared so many plans to get rid of her as long as she showed up. Yet it turned out that he didn't need any of them!<br /> She just disappeared from his world completely.<br /> "Joann... Joann!"<br /> "Oh, come on, Grandpa's dying! Go get the doctors..."<br /> The ECG monitor told everyone that Raymond's heartbeat was stopping. In tears, his family members all gathered around the bed!<br /> They were crying, not for Raymond's approaching death, but for the properties that were about to be donated!<br /> Tap, tap, tap...<br /> From the hospital corridor came the sound of high heels!<br /> Creak.<br /> The door of the ward was pushed open.<br /> The one who came in was wearing a custom-made white suit! A limited-edition bag was in her hands, and the oversized sunglasses covered most of her face. Her slender legs were long enough, but the high-heeled shoes brought them out even more.<br /> She walked in with the ice-cold-beauty sort of vibe, seeming to cause the temperature in the ward to drop a few.<br /> "Who is this woman? Did we know her? Who allowed her to be here?"<br /> "It's me. I'm here to see my grandpa!" Joanna took off her sunglasses slowly and walked towards the bed.<br /> "Joanna!" The others all gasped.<br /> She had changed so much.<br /> Her long dark hair that she used to keep straight had become curly brown. It used to reach her waist, but now the end of it was dancing around her shoulder. She had changed completely from the next-door sweet girl to a mature, sexy career lady!<br /> What was even more remarkable was that Joanna appeared to be much fitter than before. Meanwhile, the innocence in that pair of eyes had also been emptied. By simply looking into her eyes, one could tell that she must have experienced a lot in the past years!<br /> "Joanna? Oh, finally, Joanna! The Haynes family will be ruined if you don't show up..."<br /> For the first time ever, all the members of the Haynes family were so glad to see Joanna.<br /> "I'm sorry, grandpa. I'm sorry I'm late!"<br /> "Joann," Raymond called out and hardly opened his eyes, "I'm glad that you are safe and alive. Oh, I can finally be relieved..."<br /> With that, Raymond reached out, but the next second, his hand fell back on the bed weakly, his head tilted, and his eyes shut!<br /> Beep!<br /> The ECG was beeping, declaring Raymond's death!<br /> "Grandpa? Grandpa!" Joanna called out, tears rolling down her cheeks.<br /> She knew that her grandpa was the only Haynes that ever cared about her!<br /> "Ah, come on, stop those fake tears! You would have been here long ago if you ever cared about grandpa! Now that it's time to talk about inheritance, you came?" said Shaun's eldest son, Derick. The sarcasm in his tone was obvious.<br /> He had never taken Joanna as his elder sister, and now that she was the biggest beneficiary of Raymond's legacy, Derick hated Joanna even more!<br /> "Enough of that. Call someone and get the funeral arranged first!" said Shaun. Reasonably grieving as he patted Joanna on the shoulder. "Joann, now that you're back, move back home!"<br /> Ingrid's lips curled in disdain, but she was saying merrily, "That's right, come and live with us! Also, your grandfather made a will on his deathbed. He wants you to inherit 51% of the Haynes Group. The illness must have confused his brain. How could he leave such a large enterprise to a girl who knows nothing about it? Joann, you're still young and dumb. Just let your father continue to run the business."<br /> Ingrid said it as if Joanna was meant to follow her instructions. Deep down, Ingrid was convinced that Joanna was just as stupid as her mother!<br /> By the time Joanna moved back to their house, she would be in Ingrid's full control.<br /> Joanna was expressionless. She said coldly, "I don't want to think about that right now. I just want to take care of grandpa first."<br /> "Yeah, yeah, you're right on this. Raymond's funeral is the most important thing now. Everything else can be postponed."<br /> <br /> ##Chapter 3 Jaydon Grimm<br /> It was late afternoon after the mortuary house picked up Raymond's body.<br /> Joanna walked out of the hospital with the others.<br /> "Where do you live? My driver will give you a ride!" Bruce said. His voice was kind of hoarse because Joanna had not spoken to him once before this.<br /> Joanna smiled politely and shook the car keys in her hand. "Thanks, but I drove here."<br /> The indifferent look on her face made it look like she was simply being polite to a total stranger.<br /> Yet Roxanne took it that Bruce was hitting on Joanna. Her face fell, and quickly, she held Bruce's arm affectionately, saying, "Joann, why don't you move back in with us? At least, you don't have to be alone, and..."<br /> "It's easier for me to stay in a hotel. Bye!" Joanna waved politely and headed for the underground parking.<br /> Soon, a silver Bentley pulled out of the parking lot, and it roared off while in front of the crowd.<br /> "It seems that my sister has been living a good life these years! She could enjoy such a rich life without any help from the family."<br /> Bruce did not reply.<br /> During the four years when Joanna had been gone, for various reasons, Bruce did not marry Roxanne. Moreover, with these four years, he realized that Roxanne was simply not the one for him.<br /> The only reason that he did not break up with Roxanne was because of his family. The Haynes family was a wealthy one, but it was nothing compared with the Everetts. However, the elders of both families were close friends. That was why the Everett family had always been taking care of the Haynes family.<br /> Except for that, there was another crucial reason. Ten years ago, Bruce nearly drowned while he swam, and it was Roxanne who saved him. Ever since then, he swore that he would love and protect this girl for the rest of his life.<br /> "Joann has always been striving since she was just a kid. She is smart and good with men, too. See her fancy clothes and car? She must have hooked up with some wealthy fellow again. Unlike her, Roxy, you are always stupid and innocent, and people all try to take advantage of you." Ingrid seemed to be praising Joanna, but it was not hard to recognize what she was implying.<br /> "Mom, what are you talking about?"<br /> "Oh, I just want you to learn from Joann. Do you see how good she's been doing? Girls like her are never for us to be worried about wherever she goes. There aren't many girls as smart as her anymore."<br /> Bruce somehow was a little upset. "Ingrid, Roxy, I must go now. I have an important meeting tonight."<br /> "Yeah, sure. Drive safe, alright?" said Ingrid with a flattering smile, afraid of offending her daughter's promising husband-to-be.<br /> Bruce said nothing more, turned around, and got into a car...<br /> Having watched Bruce's car disappear, Roxanne stamped her foot in anger. She complained, "It's all your fault, Mom! You should never have put that bitch Joanna in Bruce's bed six years ago. Bruce never mentions marrying me again. And now that Joanna's back, what are we gonna do?"<br /> Ingrid gritted her teeth grumpily. What her daughter complained about was what Ingrid regretted the most.<br /> She had it all well-designed six years ago.<br /> First, she had Joanna drugged. Then she sent the girl straight to Bruce's room, convinced that Bruce was too drunk to do anything.<br /> After that, Ingrid informed a group of Paparazzi, suggesting they write a drama about how Joanna threw herself in her brother-in-law's arms. Ingrid did so because she was expecting that once Joanna had brought dishonor to the family, the girl would be deprived of the right of inheritance.<br /> Yet she did not expect that it would backfire.<br /> Bruce actually slept with Joanna.<br /> And then things got out of her hands. Under the pressure of Raymond Haynes and Margaret Everett, Bruce ended up getting married to Joanna.<br /> Thinking of this, Ingrid said, "I did it for you, silly girl. Damn it, all because of your grandfather! That old shit has always favored that Joanna. Well, now that the old man's dead, let's see who can stand up for her this time"<br /> "But mom..." Roxanne was still worried.<br /> Even though Bruce had been good to her for years, she could see the frigidity in his eyes.<br /> The man seldom smiled ever since he divorced Joanna.<br /> Over the years, he had totally become a workaholic. Sometimes it took three or two months for Roxanne to see him around once.<br /> "Don't worry. That idiot Joanna is just as stupid as that dead mother of hers. We are falling out with her right now. Not until she gives up her share of the inheritance first..."<br /> Ten days later, it was Raymond's funeral.<br /> It was drizzling rain. All members of the Haynes family had arrived at the cemetery except for Joanna. On top of that, the finest people in Greyport also showed up to pay their respects.<br /> Not to mention the reporters that were gathering outside the cemetery.<br /> After all, Raymond Haynes was quite a big shot in Greyport. So, of course, his funeral was well-focused.<br /> "I heard Raymond willed the eldest daughter of the Haynes family to inherit the Haynes Group."<br /> "Oh, my god, that girl is really shrewd. She seduced her brother-in-law six years ago and forced her sister to leave. Then she became the one marrying into the Everett family instead of her sister, and now she's the director of the Haynes Group. That's impressive!"<br /> "Ha! So what? She's just a scheming woman. She was kicked out by the Everett family, wasn't she? Such a woman is simply disgusting."<br /> Ingrid was overjoyed when hearing the whispers of the crowd. Trying hard to maintain the sad look on her face, she said, "May I have your attention, please? First of all, I'd like to thank you all for coming to Raymond's funeral, and..."<br /> A reporter cut in, "Mrs. Haynes, is it true that Joanna is going to take over the Haynes Group as the new leader?"<br /> Ingrid paused before replying, "I'm not gonna be disturbed by other things on this extremely distressing day. But for a company as big as the Haynes Group, one man's word alone can't take effect. We need a board meeting to pick the right executive director."<br /> "Mrs. Haynes, why isn't Joanna here on such an important day?"<br /> "Ha, that's the question you should ask her..."<br /> While she was saying, outside the cemetery suddenly came the sounds of engines.<br /> A stretch limo was making its way into the cemetery, followed by a fleet of Mercedes.<br /> "Look at that license plate. It seems to be Mr. Grimm's car!" The reporters went all excited and rushed towards the Rolls-Royce.<br /> Yes, that car belonged to Jaydon Grimm.<br /> There were two well-known wealthy young men in Greyport. One of them was Bruce Everett, and the other was Jaydon Grimm.<br /> He was the second son of the casino magnate in Venturas City, and he also ran an entertainment company called Starlight Media. Several new top stars in the showbiz were all artists under his company's control.<br /> Unlike Bruce, who kept a low profile, Jaydon had always been a man of publicity.<br /> The doors of the Rolls-Royce were opened slowly, and Jaydon stepped out first.<br /> "Wow, it's really Mr. Grimm!" The press swarmed forward like flies smelling blood.<br /> After Jaydon got out of the car, he turned to the other side and helped a woman who was dressed all in black out of the car like a real gentleman.<br /> "Is this...? Wow, it's Joanna Haynes!"<br /> "You gotta be kidding. What is Grimm doing with a woman like her?"<br /> As they were all astonished, one by one, came out two adorable kids wearing tiny black suits.<br /> The boys should be at the age of 3 to 4.<br /> And it was like a bomb, igniting everyone's interest.<br /> --------------------------------------------------------<br /> There are limited chapters to put here, click the button below to continue reading 📜The Return Of His Unrivaled Ex-Wife📜<br /> (It will automatically jump to the book when you open the app)	LEARN_MORE	https://www.yumread.com/share/middle/l2m0lxpbeeid1	101489936134366	OasisStory	https://facebook.com/100087803393468	2,960	1	2,962,297,813,921,329	2023-11-22 02:00	person_profile	eligible	NONE	1	0	1	Learn more	OasisStory	120201683733960439	www.yumread.com	NONE	video		https://www.yumread.com/share/middle/l2m0lxpbeeid1m2nid2prnlf?ad_id={{ad.id}}&campaign={{campaign.name}}&adgroup={{adset.name}}		2023-11-22 00:54	https://scontent-mia3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/402653747_392104383165037_1928830150308664928_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=2Fkli4uTFkwAX9D2DQJ&_nc_oc=AQmO3blgkLOBwq_DJYW_tXHmfiLYHaCw8H4QBYeuVr-waAYrXYmvjWWleVXGzK4FcZMCCpXAs3flUofEm2Uc2Vql&_nc_ht=scontent-mia3-2.xx&oh=00_AfCBEKPmaGNhRq9j1HvTr_859lU2LJ8xqrhuoOBOV-SBkg&oe=65915EA6	person_profile	OasisStory	https://scontent-mia3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/402653991_1507407963376008_5872668074713824526_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=KT-diCylAlEAX9mBWuS&_nc_ht=scontent-mia3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBI5SJH4JZM20JAxdMTdi-MroabWUPm8jTij5PIw-yMYQ&oe=65918985	3	OasisStory	2023-11-22 02:00	View Edit Delete
69,088	/src/Template/Ads/index.ctp (line 281) '{"alias":69239}'	No	2023-12-28 04:42	active	67	374700871656344	🔞 Click to read on📜The Return Of His Unrivaled Ex-Wife📜	🌶🌶🌶After their divorce, Bruce thought Joanna was going to keep harassing him or at least make a scene.<br /> Unexpectedly, the next day, Joanna moved out. She took nothing with her but her IDs, not even the bank card that had 100 million dollars in it.<br /> And in these four years, there had been no news of her at all. It had been four years.<br /> She just disappeared from his world completely.<br /> Until four years later, Joanna came back with her sons and another man.<br /> Even though they were divorced, Bruce still felt cheated on and even betrayed.<br /> --------------------------------------------------------<br /> It was midnight, and the raindrops were pounding the window.<br /> Inside a house, a man said coldly, "sign the divorce papers! As compensation, I will give you 100 million dollars in alimony."<br /> "Did I do something wrong again, Bruce?" asked Joanna Haynes timidly. She had always been a humble servant in front of him.<br /> "Roxy's back, and she doesn't want to see you! It's time for our marriage to end. So you have to go!" Bruce Everett said, crossing his long legs and leaning back on the couch. He was as handsome as a classical Greek sculpture, but the look on his face was as cool as ever.<br /> Joanna's pale lips quivered as if she had fallen into the icy water. She asked with shock, "You're divorcing me because she's back? Is our marriage nothing but a joke to you?"<br /> "You were not the one I wanted to marry in the first place, and you drove Roxy away two years ago with your dirty tricks. Now that she's back, I won't make the same mistake. Hurry up and sign the papers! 100 million dollars for two years of your pathetic life. You should consider it a bargain." Bruce had always been good at hurting her with words.<br /> "I... What will happen if I don't sign them?" Joanna asked bitterly.<br /> "Suit yourself. I have ways of making you disappear. Legally or not, no one will notice."<br /> As heir to the richest family in the Greyport city, Bruce had always been capable of doing whatever he liked. Who would dare to stand up to him anyway?<br /> Two years ago, Joanna's family decided to get connected with the Everetts by marriage.<br /> However, at the engagement banquet of Bruce and Roxanne, Joanna's step-sister, the man was drugged. Later in the lounge, Bruce mistook Joanna for Roxanne, and they slept with each other.<br /> The next day, the scandal of the Haynes group's eldest daughter hooking up with her brother-in-law was all over the newspaper.<br /> Roxanne Haynes' mental state broke, and she was sent to a nursing home abroad for treatment.<br /> Everyone took Joanna as the most shameless homewrecker, pointing fingers at her for sleeping with her brother-in-law.<br /> Bruce hated her even more and decided that Joanna was the one who drugged him and climbed onto his bed.<br /> Yet, the Everett family and the Haynes family shared a friendship for generations. Moreover, this marriage was meant to deepen the connection.<br /> Hence, the elders of both families, Raymond Haynes and Margaret Everett, insisted on Bruce and Joanna getting married.<br /> The past two years of marriage had been a living hell for Joanna.<br /> Her tolerance and affection did not make it any better. In return, she got more humiliation and torture. Joanna was exhausted, both mentally and physically.<br /> So what if Bruce wanted a divorce? She'd had enough anyway!<br /> "Fine, I'll sign them, but I have a request."<br /> "Spit it out then!" Bruce believed that Joanna was thinking about more money!<br /> After all, that was what she, a scheming woman, could only care about.<br /> "I want you to sleep with me as a real lover does for once. For the past two years, every time you've been with me, you've called out Roxanne's name. Yeah, you've made me feel like I'm the worst woman in the world, and I've had enough! I'm your wife, and I want you to call out my name while sleeping with me for the last time. I am Joanna, not Roxanne!" For the first time, Joanna was screaming hysterically and trembling with anger.<br /> Each time in the past two years, Bruce would deliberately call out the wrong name! He had sex with her simply to punish and humiliate her. There was no love in it at all!<br /> "Oh, stop the nonsense. There's someone waiting for me downstairs..."<br /> Joanna snorted with self-mocking laughter.<br /> Then it probably was Roxanne who was waiting for him downstairs!<br /> "She can wait a little longer. She's been waiting for two years, and I think she can be patient enough for another few minutes. Do what I said or not. Suit yourself. I don't mind the media writing stories about me again!"<br /> Bruce hated being threatened the most. His thin lips curled into a sneer. A few seconds later, he replied, "Fine, I'll do it. But don't you regret it, Joanna!"<br /> Bruce jerked to stand up, seized her by the blouse, and pulled her over violently.<br /> And then...<br /> Her stockings were ripped apart...<br /> The man did not even give her a warning before hurting her!<br /> "AH!" Joanna cried, shutting her eyes in pain!<br /> Bruce was as ruthless as ever, almost cruel.<br /> He never cared if it hurt her or not. Or maybe watching her suffer simply pleased him!<br /> Good! Very good!<br /> She would remember this, remembering the man's cruelty to her for the rest of her life.<br /> "Joann. Oh, Joann. Are you happy now?"<br /> He finally called her name as he was on top of her.<br /> Though it was quite a humiliation, she could finally get rid of the depression that haunted her for two whole years.<br /> Joanna felt tears streaming down her cheeks as she said in a heartbroken tone, "Bruce Everett! I won't love you anymore!"<br /> Bruce had heard what she said but chose to ignore it. He caught her jaw contemptuously, looked down at her face, and sneered!<br /> She was... beautiful!<br /> This woman had such a pretty and innocent face, but her mind was filled with filth and schemes.<br /> That was why her so-called love for him would only make him sick.<br /> "Sign the divorce papers, take the money, and leave Greyport forever!"<br /> Having said that, Bruce left without looking back, leaving her lying on the floor in a mess.<br /> Two months later...<br /> In a hospital.<br /> "Congratulations, Ms. Haynes, you are pregnant with more than one. But I suggest you give up one or two of the fetuses, or there will be too many at risk!"<br /> Giving up?<br /> No, she would not take away the right to live from any of her children!<br /> It was her baby and hers alone! One way or another, she was gonna give birth to them and raise them right...<br /> <br /> ##Chapter 2 The Return Of Joanna<br /> Four years later.<br /> In the intensive-care unit of a hospital.<br /> "I'm sorry, we tried everything we could, but Raymond isn't getting any better. You should go inside and bid farewell to him!"<br /> Shaun Haynes frowned worriedly and said, "Doc, will you please try something else? If my father can't make it, all the properties of the Haynes family will be bequeathed to the government... oh, what to do... none of us have even seen Joanna over the years. Damn it, and my father, too. We don't know what he was thinking. How could he ignore his grandsons who keep him accompanied every day while only caring for that wretched daughter of mine!"<br /> Everyone in the Haynes family was miserable these days.<br /> Raymond, Shaun's father, drafted an odd will on his deathbed.<br /> He left 51% of the Haynes Group to his eldest granddaughter, Joanna. As for the other members of the Haynes family, they would inherit only 10%.<br /> In other words, Joanna would become the largest shareholder of the Haynes Group.<br /> Yet, according to the additional condition to the will, if Joanna did not show up before Raymond's death, all the properties of the Haynes family would go straight to the government.<br /> So, the Haynes family had been looking for Joanna desperately for these days.<br /> However, it was like Joanna had disappeared from the world!<br /> No one ever heard from her and saw her even once since she and Bruce got divorced.<br /> "The way I see it, that girl is simply going against us on purpose! No one knows where the hell she has been for all those years!"<br /> Shaun's second wife, Ingrid Haynes, was cursing furiously, and her face twisted a little.<br /> Back then, she, with the twins in her belly, kicked Joanna and Joanna's mother out of the family. Then Ingrid gave birth to her third son, thinking that her position in the family was absolutely secured.<br /> She had never expected that she would have nothing in the end.<br /> Of all three children of hers, the old man still favored that Joanna girl.<br /> "Dad, Mom, Grandpa's awake!"<br /> "Joann... my Joanna..." Raymond had been in a coma for more than a dozen days. His hours were numbered.<br /> And before his death, his only concern was for his eldest granddaughter, Joanna.<br /> Joanna had been missing for four years, and that worried Raymond so much. He even suspected that Ingrid might have somehow murdered his beloved granddaughter.<br /> "Dad, aren't Rick, Ryan and Roxy all your grandchildren? Your will is not fair! You basically leave nothing to them! They might as well just go out on the street and beg for a living if you insist on donating everything to the government!"<br /> "Joann... Let me see Joann. You won't get a penny before that..."<br /> Ingrid shouted in a low voice, "It's been four years, Raymond! Who knows where she's gone? Plus, if she really cares for you, how can she not show up to see you for the last time?"<br /> A hint of impatience crossed Roxanne's eyes, and she couldn't help but ask, "Bruce, do you know where my sister has been?"<br /> Bruce froze because he did not know the answer to this question.<br /> Four years ago, after their divorce, Bruce thought Joanna was going to keep harassing him or at least make a scene!<br /> Unexpectedly, the next day, Joanna moved out. She took nothing with her but her IDs, not even the bank card that had 100 million dollars in it.<br /> And in these four years, there had been no news of her at all. Of course, as proud as Bruce was, he never contacted her either.<br /> It had been four years!<br /> Still, Bruce didn't believe she would let go so easily! He had prepared so many plans to get rid of her as long as she showed up. Yet it turned out that he didn't need any of them!<br /> She just disappeared from his world completely.<br /> "Joann... Joann!"<br /> "Oh, come on, Grandpa's dying! Go get the doctors..."<br /> The ECG monitor told everyone that Raymond's heartbeat was stopping. In tears, his family members all gathered around the bed!<br /> They were crying, not for Raymond's approaching death, but for the properties that were about to be donated!<br /> Tap, tap, tap...<br /> From the hospital corridor came the sound of high heels!<br /> Creak.<br /> The door of the ward was pushed open.<br /> The one who came in was wearing a custom-made white suit! A limited-edition bag was in her hands, and the oversized sunglasses covered most of her face. Her slender legs were long enough, but the high-heeled shoes brought them out even more.<br /> She walked in with the ice-cold-beauty sort of vibe, seeming to cause the temperature in the ward to drop a few.<br /> "Who is this woman? Did we know her? Who allowed her to be here?"<br /> "It's me. I'm here to see my grandpa!" Joanna took off her sunglasses slowly and walked towards the bed.<br /> "Joanna!" The others all gasped.<br /> She had changed so much.<br /> Her long dark hair that she used to keep straight had become curly brown. It used to reach her waist, but now the end of it was dancing around her shoulder. She had changed completely from the next-door sweet girl to a mature, sexy career lady!<br /> What was even more remarkable was that Joanna appeared to be much fitter than before. Meanwhile, the innocence in that pair of eyes had also been emptied. By simply looking into her eyes, one could tell that she must have experienced a lot in the past years!<br /> "Joanna? Oh, finally, Joanna! The Haynes family will be ruined if you don't show up..."<br /> For the first time ever, all the members of the Haynes family were so glad to see Joanna.<br /> "I'm sorry, grandpa. I'm sorry I'm late!"<br /> "Joann," Raymond called out and hardly opened his eyes, "I'm glad that you are safe and alive. Oh, I can finally be relieved..."<br /> With that, Raymond reached out, but the next second, his hand fell back on the bed weakly, his head tilted, and his eyes shut!<br /> Beep!<br /> The ECG was beeping, declaring Raymond's death!<br /> "Grandpa? Grandpa!" Joanna called out, tears rolling down her cheeks.<br /> She knew that her grandpa was the only Haynes that ever cared about her!<br /> "Ah, come on, stop those fake tears! You would have been here long ago if you ever cared about grandpa! Now that it's time to talk about inheritance, you came?" said Shaun's eldest son, Derick. The sarcasm in his tone was obvious.<br /> He had never taken Joanna as his elder sister, and now that she was the biggest beneficiary of Raymond's legacy, Derick hated Joanna even more!<br /> "Enough of that. Call someone and get the funeral arranged first!" said Shaun. Reasonably grieving as he patted Joanna on the shoulder. "Joann, now that you're back, move back home!"<br /> Ingrid's lips curled in disdain, but she was saying merrily, "That's right, come and live with us! Also, your grandfather made a will on his deathbed. He wants you to inherit 51% of the Haynes Group. The illness must have confused his brain. How could he leave such a large enterprise to a girl who knows nothing about it? Joann, you're still young and dumb. Just let your father continue to run the business."<br /> Ingrid said it as if Joanna was meant to follow her instructions. Deep down, Ingrid was convinced that Joanna was just as stupid as her mother!<br /> By the time Joanna moved back to their house, she would be in Ingrid's full control.<br /> Joanna was expressionless. She said coldly, "I don't want to think about that right now. I just want to take care of grandpa first."<br /> "Yeah, yeah, you're right on this. Raymond's funeral is the most important thing now. Everything else can be postponed."<br /> <br /> ##Chapter 3 Jaydon Grimm<br /> It was late afternoon after the mortuary house picked up Raymond's body.<br /> Joanna walked out of the hospital with the others.<br /> "Where do you live? My driver will give you a ride!" Bruce said. His voice was kind of hoarse because Joanna had not spoken to him once before this.<br /> Joanna smiled politely and shook the car keys in her hand. "Thanks, but I drove here."<br /> The indifferent look on her face made it look like she was simply being polite to a total stranger.<br /> Yet Roxanne took it that Bruce was hitting on Joanna. Her face fell, and quickly, she held Bruce's arm affectionately, saying, "Joann, why don't you move back in with us? At least, you don't have to be alone, and..."<br /> "It's easier for me to stay in a hotel. Bye!" Joanna waved politely and headed for the underground parking.<br /> Soon, a silver Bentley pulled out of the parking lot, and it roared off while in front of the crowd.<br /> "It seems that my sister has been living a good life these years! She could enjoy such a rich life without any help from the family."<br /> Bruce did not reply.<br /> During the four years when Joanna had been gone, for various reasons, Bruce did not marry Roxanne. Moreover, with these four years, he realized that Roxanne was simply not the one for him.<br /> The only reason that he did not break up with Roxanne was because of his family. The Haynes family was a wealthy one, but it was nothing compared with the Everetts. However, the elders of both families were close friends. That was why the Everett family had always been taking care of the Haynes family.<br /> Except for that, there was another crucial reason. Ten years ago, Bruce nearly drowned while he swam, and it was Roxanne who saved him. Ever since then, he swore that he would love and protect this girl for the rest of his life.<br /> "Joann has always been striving since she was just a kid. She is smart and good with men, too. See her fancy clothes and car? She must have hooked up with some wealthy fellow again. Unlike her, Roxy, you are always stupid and innocent, and people all try to take advantage of you." Ingrid seemed to be praising Joanna, but it was not hard to recognize what she was implying.<br /> "Mom, what are you talking about?"<br /> "Oh, I just want you to learn from Joann. Do you see how good she's been doing? Girls like her are never for us to be worried about wherever she goes. There aren't many girls as smart as her anymore."<br /> Bruce somehow was a little upset. "Ingrid, Roxy, I must go now. I have an important meeting tonight."<br /> "Yeah, sure. Drive safe, alright?" said Ingrid with a flattering smile, afraid of offending her daughter's promising husband-to-be.<br /> Bruce said nothing more, turned around, and got into a car...<br /> Having watched Bruce's car disappear, Roxanne stamped her foot in anger. She complained, "It's all your fault, Mom! You should never have put that bitch Joanna in Bruce's bed six years ago. Bruce never mentions marrying me again. And now that Joanna's back, what are we gonna do?"<br /> Ingrid gritted her teeth grumpily. What her daughter complained about was what Ingrid regretted the most.<br /> She had it all well-designed six years ago.<br /> First, she had Joanna drugged. Then she sent the girl straight to Bruce's room, convinced that Bruce was too drunk to do anything.<br /> After that, Ingrid informed a group of Paparazzi, suggesting they write a drama about how Joanna threw herself in her brother-in-law's arms. Ingrid did so because she was expecting that once Joanna had brought dishonor to the family, the girl would be deprived of the right of inheritance.<br /> Yet she did not expect that it would backfire.<br /> Bruce actually slept with Joanna.<br /> And then things got out of her hands. Under the pressure of Raymond Haynes and Margaret Everett, Bruce ended up getting married to Joanna.<br /> Thinking of this, Ingrid said, "I did it for you, silly girl. Damn it, all because of your grandfather! That old shit has always favored that Joanna. Well, now that the old man's dead, let's see who can stand up for her this time"<br /> "But mom..." Roxanne was still worried.<br /> Even though Bruce had been good to her for years, she could see the frigidity in his eyes.<br /> The man seldom smiled ever since he divorced Joanna.<br /> Over the years, he had totally become a workaholic. Sometimes it took three or two months for Roxanne to see him around once.<br /> "Don't worry. That idiot Joanna is just as stupid as that dead mother of hers. We are falling out with her right now. Not until she gives up her share of the inheritance first..."<br /> Ten days later, it was Raymond's funeral.<br /> It was drizzling rain. All members of the Haynes family had arrived at the cemetery except for Joanna. On top of that, the finest people in Greyport also showed up to pay their respects.<br /> Not to mention the reporters that were gathering outside the cemetery.<br /> After all, Raymond Haynes was quite a big shot in Greyport. So, of course, his funeral was well-focused.<br /> "I heard Raymond willed the eldest daughter of the Haynes family to inherit the Haynes Group."<br /> "Oh, my god, that girl is really shrewd. She seduced her brother-in-law six years ago and forced her sister to leave. Then she became the one marrying into the Everett family instead of her sister, and now she's the director of the Haynes Group. That's impressive!"<br /> "Ha! So what? She's just a scheming woman. She was kicked out by the Everett family, wasn't she? Such a woman is simply disgusting."<br /> Ingrid was overjoyed when hearing the whispers of the crowd. Trying hard to maintain the sad look on her face, she said, "May I have your attention, please? First of all, I'd like to thank you all for coming to Raymond's funeral, and..."<br /> A reporter cut in, "Mrs. Haynes, is it true that Joanna is going to take over the Haynes Group as the new leader?"<br /> Ingrid paused before replying, "I'm not gonna be disturbed by other things on this extremely distressing day. But for a company as big as the Haynes Group, one man's word alone can't take effect. We need a board meeting to pick the right executive director."<br /> "Mrs. Haynes, why isn't Joanna here on such an important day?"<br /> "Ha, that's the question you should ask her..."<br /> While she was saying, outside the cemetery suddenly came the sounds of engines.<br /> A stretch limo was making its way into the cemetery, followed by a fleet of Mercedes.<br /> "Look at that license plate. It seems to be Mr. Grimm's car!" The reporters went all excited and rushed towards the Rolls-Royce.<br /> Yes, that car belonged to Jaydon Grimm.<br /> There were two well-known wealthy young men in Greyport. One of them was Bruce Everett, and the other was Jaydon Grimm.<br /> He was the second son of the casino magnate in Venturas City, and he also ran an entertainment company called Starlight Media. Several new top stars in the showbiz were all artists under his company's control.<br /> Unlike Bruce, who kept a low profile, Jaydon had always been a man of publicity.<br /> The doors of the Rolls-Royce were opened slowly, and Jaydon stepped out first.<br /> "Wow, it's really Mr. Grimm!" The press swarmed forward like flies smelling blood.<br /> After Jaydon got out of the car, he turned to the other side and helped a woman who was dressed all in black out of the car like a real gentleman.<br /> "Is this...? Wow, it's Joanna Haynes!"<br /> "You gotta be kidding. 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68,252	/src/Template/Ads/index.ctp (line 281) '{"alias":68251}'	No	2023-12-28 04:42	active	67	1021486392419105	👉Click to read the full text	As the sun dipped below the horizon on a July evening, the sky retained its luminous glow, refusing to succumb to darkness.<br /> By the base of Mount Elvern, before an unnamed tombstone.<br /> Clad in black casual attire, Yvonne Anworth stood before the tombstone. Her delicate features were etched with a chill that resembled the precision of a carefully sculpted statue. "Mom, ten years have passed since that day. I've stuck to your advice and kept myself in check all these years. Tomorrow, I'm going back to the Anworths."<br /> Enveloped in silence, she could only hear the wind whispering through the trees.<br /> "Boom!"<br /> A sudden, jarring sound drew Yvonne's attention, prompting her to subtly turn her head. Her mesmerizing eyes narrowed as she gazed towards the source of the noise, not too far from her.<br /> A black car with a deflated tire sat lopsided on the roadside.<br /> A man dressed in black sportswear emerged from the car. His gait was unsteady, suggesting an injury.<br /> A group of about a dozen people dressed in black attire trailed behind him.<br /> Brandon Hart glanced over his shoulder, his face stern and cold. He clutched his aching stomach, and his lips drained of color. He exuded an aura of pain and suffering.<br /> "Don't even think about running! We paid a fortune for you, and you're not going anywhere." The menacing figure in black said as he closed in on the shivering figure before him. The leader's face was devoid of emotion, his eyes cold and calculating, radiating an aura of pure malice.<br /> "Just you guys?" Brandon's eyes narrowed, his voice like a frosty dagger.<br /> The pain from his stomach shot up to his head. He could feel the blood seeping out, making him doubt if he could hold on much longer.<br /> "Alright, let's get this over with," the leader of the black-clad people said and attacked Brandon.<br /> "Huh?"<br /> Suddenly, a stone came whizzing out of nowhere and struck the black-clad person in the arm. His hand trembled, and he crumpled to the ground.<br /> The black-clad person's expression morphed into a mask of fury, a low rumble emanating from their chest. "Who's there?"<br /> Yvonne spoke in a calm, emotionless tone, "You've interrupted my mom's peace. Take your fight elsewhere!"<br /> A crowd of people gazed intently at Yvonne, their faces grave.<br /> Even Brandon, known for his menacing glare, couldn't mask his astonishment.<br /> Despite their formidable reputations as international assassins, capable of vanquishing multiple foes, the group succumbed to the might of a mere stone hurled by a teenage girl.<br /> That girl was off the charts!<br /> "Back off, or you're toast!" The leader's eyes turned icy as he ordered, "Kill her!"<br /> The rest of the crowd surged forward in an instant.<br /> Yvonne's gaze grew icy, her eyes like shards of ice.<br /> "Watch out!" Brandon had already sprung into action before the black-clad people rushed towards Yvonne.<br /> But Brandon's feet halted abruptly, his dark eyes widening in disbelief.<br /> The assassins were no match for Yvonne. They all fell before her without even having a chance to attack.<br /> And she didn't budge an inch. Her face was undisturbed, and her eyes steady.<br /> If it weren't for her hands that had not yet been withdrawn, Brandon would have thought he was hallucinating.<br /> "Get lost!" Yvonne tilted her chin up slightly, her voice icy.<br /> The men in black stared at her like she was some kind of ghost, their faces etched with confusion and a hint of fear. "Who the hell are you? And what's your deal?"<br /> The cause of their fall remained a mystery to them.<br /> All they recalled was the girl raising her hand and releasing a powdery substance, followed by their sudden descent.<br /> And they didn't even touch a single strand of the girl's hair.<br /> As Yvonne remained silent, the black-clad men collapsed to the ground, unconscious.<br /> Yvonne cast a fleeting glance at their fallen forms before raising her gaze to Brandon, who stood nearby.<br /> Brandon's heart skipped a beat as her clear, moonlit eyes met his.<br /> Regaining his composure, he approached her and spoke softly, "Thank you."<br /> Yvonne gave him a cold stare and curtly declared, "I'm not saving you!"<br /> Her only desire was to avoid being bothered and to have a conversation with her mother.<br /> As Yvonne uttered those words, she turned around and strode away. Her hand reached out to gently caress the tombstone surface. "I gotta go, Mom. May you rest in peace."<br /> As she was about to walk away, Brandon stopped her and asked, "Hey, what's your name? I'd like to return the favor someday."<br /> "I never intended to save you," Yvonne waved her hand and kept walking.<br /> "Wait ... ouch!" Brandon didn't even get to finish his sentence and collapsed on the ground.<br /> Yvonne turned back. Her brow furrowed in confusion before resuming her walk.<br /> Out of nowhere, a gust of wind swirled around her, making Yvonne halt in her steps. She glanced up at the unmarked gravestone and asked, "Do you want me to save him?" But the only answer was the wind's whisper. For a moment, Yvonne stayed silent, her voice laced with a hint of helplessness, "Alright, I'll save him."<br /> Yvonne crouched beside Brandon and gently raised his shirt. She immediately noticed that he had a severe wound on his stomach.<br /> But it wasn't a big problem.<br /> She retrieved a small bottle from her bag and sprinkled some medicinal powder on it. Then, she took out another bottle and fed a pill to Brandon.<br /> Brandon would be astonished to see the rare and valuable healing pill lying before him. It is a highly sought-after item in the black market, with each pill fetching an astounding price of 750,000 dollars. However, due to its scarcity, it is almost impossible to find on the market.<br /> After Brandon took the pill, Yvonne immediately turned and left.<br /> Queenstown, the Anworths mansion.<br /> "She's banned from this house as long as I'm alive!" a booming voice echoed through the mansion.<br /> In the middle of the living room, Yvonne raised her eyes slightly and gazed serenely at the enraged Madam Anworth. Her peach blossom eyes, usually bright and expressive, were now modestly lowered, concealing a depth of composure.<br /> Unnoticed by anyone, a sly grin appeared on her lips.<br /> Having just returned home with her father, Thomas Anworth, Yvonne was immediately summoned to the old mansion by Madam Anworth, who had already heard the news of their arrival.<br /> Madam Anworth's immediate disapproval of Yvonne's return was evident as soon as she stepped into the room.<br /> "Ugh, Mom! Yvonne is my daughter. She's your grandchild."<br /> Thomas stood with his hands clenched at his sides. His jaw was set, and his shoulders tense.<br /> After a decade of searching, he was overjoyed to finally reunite with his daughter. But he was caught off guard when his mother refused to allow Yvonne to return home. In front of the entire family, she even disrespected Yvonne.<br /> "She doesn't deserve a shred of recognition from me! I'll never give her the time of day!" Madam Anworth's hand struck the table with a resounding thud, her glare as sharp as a blade aimed at Yvonne's heart.<br /> Yvonne lifted her head, briefly encountering Madam Anworth's gaze before looking away once more. She remained unfazed by Madam Anworth's scrutiny.<br /> Thomas suddenly raised his head and declared with determination, "Now that I've found Yvonne, I'll never let her go again. Our family is broken beyond repair, so stay out of my personal life!"<br /> "How dare you!" Madam Anworth shot up from her chair, her eyes blazing. "If you even think about bringing her back, I'll kick you out of your current position and take back every share you own!"<br /> Thomas sneered and said, "Position? Shares? Mom, I'm just a lowly manager in the company now, making a basic salary of 600 dollars a month. I'm not the one who wants to quit, it's you! And as for the shares, didn't you already take them all back?'"<br /> "You!" Madam Anworth gritted her teeth as she said, "Are you deliberately trying to oppose me?"<br /> She was stunned to see her typically weak and incompetent son defy her wishes time and again for the sake of Yvonne.<br /> She was certain that Yvonne and her late mother were up to no good, trying to stir up trouble between her and her son.<br /> Just as Thomas was about to say something, Hannah Anworth, who had been quiet for a while, spoke up, "Grandma, do you agree to let Yvonne come back?"<br /> "Hmm!" Grandma's expression softened a bit when she saw Hannah. But she still coldly snorted, "Let Yvonne come back? Forget about it!'"<br /> "But Yvonne is Mr. Hart's fiancée," Hannah blinked her eyes, her lips curled up into a mischievous grin.<br /> Chapter 2 Ending the Engagement<br /> 、The room was suddenly filled with an eerie silence.<br /> "What are you talking about? Brandon's fiancée isn't ...," Grandma paused and abruptly stood up. "Oh, wait, I remember now! Yvonne is the one engaged to the Harts. Now that she's back, you don't have to marry Brandon anymore."<br /> It was widely acknowledged that Brandon Hart, the seventh son of the Harts, was an indolent person who lacked seriousness and frittered away his time.<br /> Master Hart has a deep affection for Brandon, particularly since Brandon heroically saved him two years ago, resulting in Brandon's disability. Since that incident, Master Hart has showered Brandon with even more love and attention.<br /> And Brandon's lavish spending habits have escalated, as he recklessly disposes of the money generously given to him by his parents and Master Hart.<br /> But for some unexplained reason, a representative from the Anworths recently approached the Harts and informed them that their young lady was engaged to Brandon and that they expected the Harts to honor the engagement.<br /> Isn't Hannah the young lady of the Anworths?<br /> Madam Anworth's anxiety stemmed from her concerns about Hannah's future. Despite the Anworths' lower social standing compared to the Harts, Madam Anworth had nurtured Hannah since she was a child. She believed that Hannah deserved to marry someone more prominent who could elevate the Anworths' position.<br /> Despite Brandon's lavish lifestyle courtesy of his grandfather, he lacked true influence. The wealth he possessed originated from his parents and Master Hart's generosity.<br /> Remember, money could run out. Once he spent it all and there was nothing left, he would be left with nothing but to rely on the generosity of others for basic necessities.<br /> Despite Madam Anworth's objections, the Harts had been committed to their engagement and couldn't simply call it off. So, Madam Anworth sought strategies to terminate the impending union gracefully.<br /> With Yvonne's return, the engagement could proceed as planned. Yvonne's background as a simple country girl made her an appropriate match for Brandon, who had physical limitations. Besides, the Anworths could benefit from a union with the Hart family, achieving two advantages simultaneously.<br /> With this in mind, Madam Anworth wasted no time and said, "Fine, let Yvonne come back. But she's got a month to learn some manners before she gets engaged to Brandon. We don't want any embarrassing moments at the ceremony."<br /> Thomas and Joanna Lloyd were dumbfounded, their eyes wide with disbelief as they gazed at the old lady.<br /> They were still struggling to process Hannah's earlier statement.<br /> Soon, Thomas raised his head abruptly, "What engagement ceremony? The one engaged to Brandon isn't ..."<br /> "Yvonne is the young lady of the Anworths. It's her who is engaged to the Harts. Now that she's back, it's only natural to fulfill the engagement."<br /> Joanna's expression darkened upon hearing the news. She turned to Yvonne with a sympathetic gaze.<br /> Her mother-in-law was clearly up to something.<br /> Her willingness to let Yvonne back into their lives hints at her covert motivations.<br /> Everyone knew that Brandon had a disability.<br /> She once opposed Hannah marrying Brandon, but now she supported Yvonne marrying him.<br /> "I disagree!" Thomas's voice boomed with fury, his features contorted in a rage. "It's obvious that Hannah is the one who got engaged to Brandon."<br /> "Dad, I'm not saying I don't want to marry Brandon, but Yvonne is the eldest daughter from the Anworths. If I get married to Brandon and the Harts find out about it, they'll be furious with us for keeping it a secret." Hannah's tone was vague, and she looked down slightly, a sly look crossing her face.<br /> "Right!" Madam Anworth immediately nodded, "The Harts are a powerful family, and we don't want to mess with them."<br /> "You all!" Thomas's face went all red. He was furious.<br /> But Madam Anworth ignored him and turned to Yvonne. "If you wish to return to the Anworths, you must get engaged to Brandon."<br /> Yvonne raised her eyes to meet Madam Anworth's gaze. Her bright and captivating eyes sparkled faintly.<br /> After a moment, with a dainty smile, she took a breath and coolly replied, "Alright. I'm in for the engagement!"<br /> She must come back to the Anworths!<br /> Her lips curled into a subtle, enigmatic smile as she contemplated her engagement. Her return to the Anworths coincided with an opportune moment to gracefully dissolve her engagement to Brandon.<br /> After leaving the old mansion of the Anworths, Yvonne followed Thomas and Joanna back to their own home.<br /> Eight years ago, Thomas's grandmother forced him to leave the old mansion, and his family has since relocated to Newton Residential Area, a secluded neighborhood far from the city's bustle.<br /> The neighborhood had been quite antiquated, and the walls of the buildings were deteriorating, possibly due to the passage of time.<br /> Thomas's family resided in an apartment with three bedrooms.<br /> Upon greeting Thomas, Yvonne headed towards the bedroom.<br /> She just returned home, and her belongings haven't been unpacked yet.<br /> The moment she stepped into the bedroom, an insistent knock echoed through the room.<br /> She got up and headed towards the door. As she swung it open, she found Thomas and Joanna standing awkwardly, unsure of what to say.<br /> "Do you need something, Mr. Anworth?" Yvonne stepped aside to let Thomas come in.<br /> "Yeah, I do, actually." Thomas pursed his lips, unsure how to start.<br /> "What's the matter? Just tell me." Yvonne gestured for Thomas to sit down while she herself stood.<br /> "I want to cancel the wedding on your behalf."<br /> Yvonne's eyebrows shot up, her eyes wide with surprise.<br /> Joanna approached her, gently grasped her hand, and took a seat on the bed. Then, she said softly, "Listen. Your father believes that marriage is a lifelong commitment, and Brandon has a disability. If you marry him, you'll be responsible for his care for the rest of your life. He wants you to find someone with a good heart, someone who will truly love and protect you forever."<br /> Joanna paused for a moment and continued, "But this marriage was arranged by your mother after all. So, we still need to hear your thoughts on it."<br /> Although she had never been in contact with Yvonne, she felt sorry for her.<br /> Brandon was not the right match for her.<br /> So what if the Harts were wealthy and powerful?<br /> If Yvonne makes that decision, the consequences will be devastating and irreversible. It would be a mistake with a lasting negative impact on her life.<br /> Yvonne looked at Joanna, a hint of a smile appearing on her cold cheeks. "Well, I was planning on cancelling him."<br /> Joanna was Thomas's second wife and also her stepmother.<br /> After the brief interaction she had with her, Yvonne didn't feel repulsed.<br /> She could also tell that Thomas and Joanna were genuinely considering her.<br /> "That's good!" Thomas stood up excitedly. "I'm calling the Harts right now to cancel that wedding!"<br /> Mount Elvern.<br /> In the depths of the mountain forest, three figures stood solemnly before a nameless grave.<br /> The man on the left, dressed in trendy clothes and sporting an earring, turned to the slender man beside him. "Mr. Hart, it's been two days, and that girl still hasn't come. I don't think she'll come. Let's go."<br /> "Just wait a little longer." The man in the middle narrowed his eyes and looked at the nameless grave before him. A layer of light shimmered under his dark eyes.<br /> He was dressed in casual black clothes, and his messy hair covered half of his eyelids. His exquisite, handsome face carried a hint of coldness and arrogance. He was the seventh son of the Harts, the useless son who was saved by Yvonne.<br /> Brandon Hart!<br /> The person who spoke first was Yorky Smith, the third son of the Smiths in Norbury.<br /> "Don't wait any longer. If you keep waiting, you'll miss the engagement with Miss Anworth from the Anworths." Yorky touched his earlobe and chuckled, "Miss Anworth is a talented woman from Queenstown. Besides, you've been engaged to her since childhood. Your grandfather has repeatedly emphasized that the engagement ceremony must not go wrong."<br /> A faint curve appeared at the ice-cold corner of Brandon's lips. "Has the engagement with the Anworths been canceled?"<br /> "Even if you were cripple and the biggest loser on Earth, would the Anworths dare to break off their engagement with the Harts, the most powerful family in Norbury? And let's be honest, you're not exactly a loser anyway!"<br /> It was hard to imagine the Anworths calling off the marriage if they knew Brandon was neither disabled nor useless!<br /> "Oh." Brandon's eyes dimmed.<br /> They did not cancel the engagement!<br /> It was not fun anymore!<br /> Sensing futility in his words, Yorky sealed his lips on the matter.<br /> He decided not to mention this topic anymore. "Since finding your savior seems impossible, let's move on. We can still save Helena once we find my senior."<br /> Brandon cast him a sidelong glance, a flicker of doubt crossing his eyes. "Your senior? Are you sure she exists?"<br /> Yorky was left speechless and couldn't come up with a response.<br /> After a while, he exclaimed in frustration, "Of course she exists! My senior is totally drop-dead gorgeous and has a heart of gold. And don't even get me started on her skills as a doctor. She's like a walking miracle! She can practically raise the dead and mend broken bones ..."<br /> Before he could finish his sentence, he was interrupted by the person standing on Brandon's right side. "Mr. Smith, you don't even know her name, what she looks like. And yet, you're making her out to be some kind of mythical creature. Is this 'senior' of yours even real? Instead of wasting time looking for her, it would be better to wait for the Black Alliance to contact the mysterious divine doctor."<br /> Raise the dead and mend broken bones?<br /> Even the esteemed professors at the Medical Research Institute wouldn't even dare claim such skills.<br /> Yorky exclaimed excitedly, "You're talking nonsense! You think I'm making things up, huh? My senior is real! But that mysterious divine doctor is like a phantom, appearing and disappearing at will. Only treat patients on a whim. We've searched for ages with no success. Who even knows if that doctor accepts patients anymore?"<br /> "I suspect he's completely incompetent! His medical skills are not even as good as my senior!"<br /> This person was ignorant!<br /> How could an ordinary person like him understand his senior?<br /> Although his senior never mentioned his name and knowing she had changed after a decade, he was certain he would recognize his senior the moment he laid eyes on her.<br /> "Fine, fine, I'll take your word for it." Franco Kelmer had it up to here arguing with Yorky. Mainly because he was kinda creepily obsessed with his senior.<br /> Brandon gave them both a quick look, then looked away and bowed to the nameless tombstone as he said, "Alright, let's go!"<br /> "Mr. Hart, where are we going?" Franco asked.<br /> Brandon's lips twitched into a faint smile. "Queenstown. I'll convince my fiancée to break off our engagement!"<br /> Chapter 3 Are You Trying to Lecture Me?<br /> On the other side.<br /> Newton Residential Area.<br /> Just as Thomas was about to contact the Harts and call off the engagement, an unexpected visitor interrupted him with a ring of the doorbell.<br /> Thomas and Joanna rose to see who was at the door.<br /> Yvonne rose and joined the others outside. Guests had arrived, and her duty was to extend a warm welcome, as courtesy demanded.<br /> Upon reaching the door, she discovered it was Hannah standing before it.<br /> Thomas and Joanna were both taken aback, and even Yvonne couldn't help but raise her eyebrows.<br /> Hannah was already there, knocking on the door just moments after she had left the old mansion.<br /> "Hi, Mom and Dad! I came to visit and also wanted to see Yvonne. I even brought her some clothes," Hannah said, a sweet smile revealed as she stood in her light-colored dress with her hair tied back on both sides.<br /> She radiated an air of quiet grace and elegance.<br /> Joanna glanced at the bag in Hannah's hand, and her expression changed.<br /> Madam Anworth bought these clothes for Hannah, but many of them were only worn once and then forgotten.<br /> This Hannah ....<br /> "That's thoughtful of you," Joanna remarked, taking the bag from Hannah's hand and placing it on the cupboard.<br /> "Why are you here all of a sudden?" Thomas asked, his face darkening with suspicion as he noticed the bag in Hannah's hand.<br /> Hannah's eyes welled up. She looked at Thomas with a mixture of hurt and understanding as she said, "Dad, I know you just reunited with Yvonne and want to focus on her. You probably don't want to see me right now, but ... Grandma insisted I come and teach her some of the rules of our family."<br /> Thomas's eyebrows furrowed tightly, his gaze at Hannah carried some impatience.<br /> Here we go again!<br /> For years, whenever she visited them, tears would stream down her face as though she had endured some terrible injustice.<br /> Could it have been that after receiving the favor of Madam Anworth, she looked down on her foster parents?<br /> Who would have wanted to see it like that then?<br /> Thomas's anger flared inexplicably. "What kind of rules are you teaching?" he thundered. "Yvonne knows perfectly well how to behave. She doesn't need your instruction! She's not marrying the emperor and becoming a concubine, so why all the fuss over rules?"<br /> "Hahaha!" Yvonne found Thomas's words unexpectedly funny and couldn't help but burst into laughter.<br /> It was clear Mr. Anworth had a humorous side.<br /> Hannah blushed beet red, looking down and nervously biting her lip. "Dad," she mumbled, "That's not what I meant at all. I just ..."<br /> "Fine. Go tell your grandmother that I'll cancel the engagement with the Harts. Since she looks down on Yvonne, she shouldn't care about her manners." Thomas cut her off, his voice laced with irritation.<br /> "What did you just say? You want to cancel the engagement!" Hannah couldn't pretend anymore. She gripped her skirt tightly, and the hatred in her eyes was about to erupt.<br /> What a hypocrite!<br /> Ridiculous!<br /> The treatment was indeed different for his own children.<br /> Initially, the Harts thought she was the one who was engaged to Brandon. And when they forced her to marry him, she secretly expressed her reluctance to marry Brandon. But what did Thomas say about it?<br /> He said he wouldn't be in charge of this household, and whether to do the engagement or not would be decided by Madam Anworth.<br /> But what about now?<br /> Just after Yvonne returned, Thomas was impatient to end this engagement. Why wasn't he saying that he's not in charge of this household anymore?<br /> "Exactly! Yvonne is just nineteen, and I just managed to bring her back. It's impossible for her to get married," Thomas said with a serious expression, "Go and tell your grandmother to stop thinking about Yvonne."<br /> He was well aware of what was going on in his mother's mind.<br /> While he used to be agreeable on all matters, there's no room for discussion when it came to Yvonne.<br /> He would confront anyone who dared to have bad intentions towards Yvonne without hesitation.<br /> "But ..." Hannah nervously bit her lip, expressing some reluctance, "Yvonne has agreed to marry Mr. Hart. If she backs out, the Harts will hold us responsible. Offending the Harts would mean trouble for us."<br /> Hannah looked at Yvonne and said softly, "Yvonne, you don't want the Anworths to face problems, right? This is what Grandpa worked tirelessly for all his life. If something goes wrong because of you ..."<br /> She intentionally stopped speaking midway through her sentence.<br /> In response, Yvonne's captivating eyes lifted slightly, and her red lips formed a subtle smile. "Indeed, I have no desire to get married. Why don't you consider marrying him?"<br /> Hannah's body tensed for a moment, and her face briefly struggled to maintain composure.<br /> Who would willingly marry the disabled Brandon?<br /> She was a talented woman in Queenstown, achieving considerable success in various fields. Now, she was the top student in Fort Hill of Queenstown. With a promising future ahead, it was disheartening to think it could be jeopardized by association with that disabled person.<br /> What did Yvonne imply?<br /> Was she intentionally trying to upset her?<br /> "Yvonne, your joke is far from amusing," remarked Hannah with a forced smile, appearing quite unappealing.<br /> Yvonne blinked and looked at her with a tilted head. "I'm not joking!"<br /> Hannah was furious.<br /> She almost couldn't resist slapping Yvonne!<br /> Exploited every opening to benefit yourself, even when offered the benefit freely?<br /> Hannah's tone abruptly escalated as she emphasized, "You're the eldest daughter of the Anworths!" The malice in her eyes grew even more profound.<br /> "Oh, really?" Yvonne responded with a calm expression. "So you, a spoiled child, are trying to lecture me on handling things?"<br /> "You!" Hannah's hands clenched tightly at her sides. Shortly after, she took a deep breath and chuckled lightly, saying, "Yvonne, you've misunderstood. How could I dare to lecture you? It's Grandma who mentioned that the engagement with the Harts is a significant matter. Besides, after the engagement, the Harts will invest a substantial amount in our company. So, we absolutely cannot break off the engagement."<br /> Without waiting for Yvonne to respond, Hannah stood up and said, "Dad, I'll be heading to the company soon, so I won't stay long. When Grandma came, she wanted me to tell you that she disagreed with Yvonne canceling the engagement with Mr. Hart. If you insist on doing so, she'll take back this house."<br /> Madam Anworth certainly never said such things. Hannah took it upon herself to say these things.<br /> But she had the ability to influence Madam Anworth's attitude before Thomas approached her.<br /> Thomas's facial expression changed, and as he was about to respond, Hannah had already left.<br /> Chapter 4 Looked It Up<br /> Following Hannah's departure, Thomas expressed his frustration by forcefully placing the cup on the table, exclaiming, "This is absolutely outrageous!"<br /> Joanna poured him a glass of water and consoled him, saying, "Come on, don't be upset. This child's heart has long been elsewhere. Getting angry won't change anything."<br /> Hannah was a child they had adopted eight years ago.<br /> During that time, Thomas's sole focus was on searching for Yvonne. After an extensive but unsuccessful search, he coincidentally came across Hannah.<br /> Her facial features share a certain similarity with Yvonne. Feeling a longing for Yvonne and pity for Hannah, Thomas decided to adopt her.<br /> Hannah was obedient and sensible. She had a sweet mouth, and knew how to make people happy.<br /> She had Madam Anworth wrapped around her finger.<br /> After two years of adoption, Madam Anworth took personal responsibility for raising Hannah. In a short span, she transformed into a highly admired and accomplished woman in Queenstown, causing many people to envy her.<br /> But ever since Hannah started following Madam Anworth, she looked down on them. Although it didn't show on the surface, the words she uttered always hit people in the heart.<br /> Thomas and Joanna were not naive. Over time, they grasped Hannah's intentions. Consequently, their interactions with Hannah naturally dwindled.<br /> "It's all my fault. I shouldn't have adopted her!" Thomas lamented, beating his chest and regretting his decision.<br /> "You had good intentions back then," Joanna glanced at Yvonne and said, "Now the problem is how to cancel the engagement! According to Mom's stance, she's set on marrying Yvonne off, and if we don't agree, she might not accept it gracefully."<br /> "I've made up my mind to end this engagement. Even if Mom takes back the house, I refuse to believe that, as an adult, I can't provide for a wife and child."<br /> Joanna sighed.<br /> It seemed likely that in this Queenstown, Madam Anworth wouldn't offer them a place to stay.<br /> With her head bowed, Yvonne focused on the information displayed on her mobile phone.<br /> The page showcased details about Brandon.<br /> As a prominent figure in the Harts, Brandon's profile was indeed quite impressive.<br /> It had everything except for photos.<br /> Even the phone number was included on his profile.<br /> "Mr. Anworth, there's no need to feel troubled. I can initiate the divorce myself," Yvonne said, raising her head with a graceful smile on her soft face. "Don't worry about having a place to stay. I'll buy a house for you."<br /> Considering Mr. Anworth and his wife's good treatment towards her, acquiring this house could be seen as an act of filial piety.<br /> "Yvonne ..."<br /> Thomas wanted to say something, but Yvonne stood up and dialed a number on her phone.<br /> "Hello? Is it Mr. Hart, right? I'm Miss Anworth." Yvonne got straight to the point once the call was answered.<br /> Brandon's fingers paused on the other side of the phone, and his eyebrows lifted slightly as he asked, "What's the matter?"<br /> "I want to cancel the engagement." Yvonne's voice was clear and sharp.<br /> Brandon was taken aback for a moment. After a slight pause, his thin lips curved up as he responded. "Okay!"<br /> Yvonne stared at her phone, which had already been hung up, and was stunned for a moment.<br /> So, he was on board with this?<br /> A high-end club in Queenstown.<br /> Brandon lounged on the sofa with his legs crossed. He held his phone with slender fingers, staring at the call logs that had been cut off, and a faint smile played on his cool lips.<br /> "Is it really Miss Anworth from the Anworths?" Yorky held a glass of wine and expressed a hint of disbelief.<br /> "She said so," Brandon said with a low and enchanting voice, with a slightly cheerful tone.<br /> "Tsk!" Yorky expressed a mild exclamation and remarked, "Well, well! Miss Anworth does have quite a distinctive personality. I'm starting to view her in a different light."<br /> Although Brandon had a bad reputation, his family was financially stable.<br /> Though many girls desired to be his wife, the head of the Harts had already picked Miss Anworth as his future granddaughter-in-law.<br /> He thought the Anworths wouldn't break off the engagement.<br /> So, he investigated and found that the Anworths' business had declined in recent years, facing severe financial difficulties. The engagement with the Harts not only secured a marital alliance but also brought in a substantial investment, a stipulation set by the Harts patriarch.<br /> So, under any circumstances, Madam Anworth would never agree to cancel the engagement.<br /> It was surprising that Miss Anworth personally took the initiative to cancel the engagement.<br /> She truly embodied the reputation of being a highly talented woman in Queenstown, displaying a level of integrity that many other girls could not match.<br /> Brandon was in a good mood. His elongated eyes were almost closed into a thin line as he swiftly played his phone with his fingers.<br /> Yorky leaned in for a glance, expressing astonishment as he said, "Mr. Hart, why did you save the recording of the conversation with Miss Anworth?"<br /> Brandon casually lifted his gaze, continuing to play with his phone. "It's such a good thing. Why wouldn't I let my grandfather know and bring some joy to him?"<br /> "Will your grandfather get a heart attack when he finds out?" Yorky remarked. He couldn't imagine the scene after the old man knew about this.<br /> "He won't suffer from a heart attack. But maybe we would cry, make a fuss, or attempt suicide." These were the usual tactics used by her grandfather.<br /> In order to make him marry Miss Anworth, every possible method was used, causing him considerable distress.<br /> Now that Miss Anworth has chosen to cancel the engagement voluntarily, his grandfather should be able to settle down a bit.<br /> Taking a sip of his drink, Yorky turned to Brandon with a puzzled expression and inquired, "By the way, why don't you want to marry Miss Anworth? Hannah Anworth is not only attractive and academically outstanding but also reputed to have achieved success in various fields. Given her academic performance, she's almost guaranteed to secure a spot at a prestigious university. A wife of such caliber is truly a rare find."<br /> In the chilly atmosphere, Brandon set aside his phone and raised his wine glass, giving it a slight shake. "She's so outstanding, and I'm disabled. I shouldn't stand in her way."<br /> Yorky's shifted his attention to Brandon's faultless, elongated legs and silently looked away.<br /> Newton Residential Area.<br /> As soon as Yvonne stepped into the bedroom, the phone started ringing. After checking the caller ID, she tensed up and walked to the window before answering the call.<br /> "I found the information," a low male voice came through the phone. "On the day your mother passed away, representatives from four influential families in Norbury showed up at your home."<br /> Yvonne's expression turned serious. "Four influential families?"<br /> "That's right!" the person on the other end continued, "The Sullivans, the Sawyers, the Yeagers, and ... the Harts."<br /> Yvonne was surprised. "The Harts? Brandon's family?"<br /> "Yes," the person on the other end paused, "In Norbury, there are four prominent families. The Harts, the Smiths, the Anworths, and the Wagners. The Harts hold the foremost position among these four, being a truly elite aristocratic family. Among the families that have members visiting your home, except for the Harts, the other three are considered to be of moderate size."<br /> The person remained silent for a moment before stating, "The Sullivans, the Sawyers, and the Yeagers. These three families visited your home in search of something. I couldn't find out the specific details, but the person sent by the Harts to your home was Brandon ..."<br /> Yvonne's frigid gaze lifted, and her attractive brows furrowed tightly. "Brandon? What's his purpose?"<br /> "Seems like he's looking for someone."<br /> Yvonne refrained from commenting. She leaned against the bed's edge, and her fair, slender fingers tapped the windowsill slowly. After a considerable pause, she spoke at a measured pace, "Continue the investigation. Find out what the Sullivans, the Sawyers, and the Yeagers are looking for! You don't need to worry about the Harts. I'll handle it myself."<br /> "Understood."<br /> Chapter 5 You Have No Manners at All!<br /> After hanging up the phone, Yvonne opened the window, gazing at the vivid blue sky outside with a composed expression.<br /> "Mom! Who exactly did you offend?"<br /> When Yvonne left the Anworths at the age of nine, the lasting memories etched in her mind portrayed her mother enduring mistreatment from Madam Anworth, and her mother always enduring it silently.<br /> During that period, she couldn't comprehend why her intelligent and efficient mother, despite being capable, endured bullying without putting up a fight.<br /> Once they left the Anworths, they found themselves being pursued by multiple groups. It was only when her mother demonstrated her enigmatic martial prowess and the art of acupoint sealing with silver needles that she realized her mother wasn't incapable of fighting back. Rather, she was actively avoiding the pursuit of others.<br /> Until one day, her mother received a phone call. At that moment, Yvonne noticed an unusual expression on her mother's face. But being young and having already experienced numerous escapes, she assumed that someone else was after them again.<br /> But that night, her mother took her own life!<br /> She met her demise at the hands of the poison she had personally developed!<br /> Prior to her passing, her mother had instructed her to seek out Master Reid at Haven Abbey, become his apprentice, undergo martial arts training, and remain on the mountain for a decade, tempering her skills for ten years.<br /> Her mother specifically ordered that, upon her death, she be cremated without any memorial erected.<br /> A decade later, she returned to the Anworths to find her father and fulfill her engagement with Brandon.<br /> She faithfully carried out all these instructions, with the sole exception of marrying Brandon.<br /> Over the previous ten years, she had lived under the constant weight of her mother's death every day. She had been determined to seek vengeance and wouldn't have allowed a marriage to obstruct her path.<br /> But then ....<br /> Brandon became entangled in the past events.<br /> With the marriage already canceled, any further investigation into the events of that year required a different approach.<br /> Suddenly, Yvonne's thoughts were abruptly interrupted by a tumultuous knocking at the door.<br /> Upon opening the door, she witnessed Madam Anworth storming in accompanied by a group of people from the Anworths.<br /> The group consisted of Madam Anworth's eldest and youngest sons' families, along with Hannah.<br /> The small living room was now crowded with about a dozen people, each displaying visible anger. This resentment intensified, especially upon spotting Yvonne come out, as if they were eager to vent their frustration by tearing her apart.<br /> "Yvonne! You are a troublemaker! Who gave you permission to cancel the engagement with the Harts? What a bitch! Do you still have any respect for me?"<br /> As soon as Madam Anworth saw Yvonne, her elderly and cloudy eyes seemed to express intense anger or frustration.<br /> It was beyond her expectations that Yvonne would independently decide to cancel the engagement.<br /> She wouldn't be aware of it if Master Hart hadn't called.<br /> Fortunately, Master Hart approved of that marriage and didn't raise any objections. He emphasized that despite Brandon's physical disability, half of his future wealth would be allocated to him. If Hannah married Brandon, she wouldn't face any hardships, and she could contribute to supporting the Anworths' business in the future.<br /> Since Yvonne had recently returned, the Anworths had not disclosed her identity publicly. So, Master Hart was unaware that it was Yvonne who intended to marry Brandon, not Hannah.<br /> But Madam Anworth wasn't concerned about these details. In any case, Master Hart had requested the engagement with the granddaughter of the Anworths. So, as long as Yvonne married Brandon, the Anworth would still have received everything they were entitled to.<br /> But this troublemaker Yvonne unexpectedly canceled the engagement!<br /> Yvonne narrowed her eyes, emitting a hint of coldness. She stared at Madam Anworth without saying a word for a long time.<br /> "I'm the reason Yvonne canceled the engagement," Thomas protected Yvonne behind him and said seriously, "If something's bugging you, just address them directly to me."<br /> "Slap!" Madam Anworth slapped him in anger. "How dare you be so ungrateful! Don't you know what this marriage means to the Anworths?"<br /> Initially, she was reluctant to have Hannah marry Brandon. But she didn't formally break off the engagement. Her intention was to find a solution that would secure the Harts' investment while ensuring Hannah's well-being.<br /> But, with the involvement of Yvonne, jeopardizing the relationship with the Harts meant losing any financial benefit.<br /> "What does it mean?" Thomas sarcastically smiled and said, "Isn't it just to maintain your reputation? You look down on Yvonne, so you're willing to sacrifice her?"<br /> "Thomas!" Thomas's eldest brother, Troy Anworth, frowned and said, "How can you speak about Mom that way? She's doing it for the good of the Anworths. Besides, the Harts has assured us that Yvonne will be treated well when she marries into their household."<br /> "He's right, Thomas. Even though Brandon has a physical disability, his family is quite affluent. Look at Yvonne. She grew up in the countryside without receiving much education. She might not have even finished high school at the age of nineteen. She's unable to attend college. Her only option is to work ..."<br /> Ted Anworth, the second eldest brother, said, "Given her qualifications, she can only find jobs like a waitress. In terms of future partners, she can only choose someone ordinary. What's wrong with marrying Brandon? At least, she won't have to worry about her basic needs."<br /> "That's enough!" Thomas exclaimed, "Yvonne is my daughter, and I have the authority to decide whom she marries. No matter how good Brandon is, Yvonne won't be marrying him."<br /> "You!" Troy's face flushed with indignation. "This is utterly illogical!"<br /> Madam Anworth directed her anger towards Thomas, asserting, "You have no authority in this family. Since Yvonne is a granddaughter of the Anworths, she should play her part in supporting the family. We don't tolerate idleness in the Anworths!"<br /> "Hmm!" Yvonne scoffed, her eyes reflecting a touch of scorn.<br /> Madam Anworth abruptly turned her gaze towards her, her eyes sharp as if she had been unexpectedly poisoned. "Why are you laughing?"<br /> Yvonne raised her head, her clear and captivating eyes fixed on Madam Anworth. "I'm laughing at your selective memory! It appears that I haven't received any financial support from you since birth, never been nurtured by you, so where does my contribution come into play?"<br /> Even though she was young at the time, she distinctly recalled that her grandmother never even bought her a piece of candy.<br /> "You!" Madam Anworth was infuriated, her gaze towards Yvonne carrying a trace of bitterness.<br /> This little troublemaker was sharp-tongued!<br /> "Yvonne!" Troy expressed his anger, "How dare you speak to your grandmother like that? She is your elder! Is this how your mother raised you?"<br /> With a nonchalant look, Yvonne's red lips curled slightly, and hands in pockets. She responded, "Sorry, my mom is dead. Why don't you go ask her in the underworld how she taught me?"<br /> Troy's face flushed with anger. "You have no manners at all!"<br /> The rest of the Anworth was infuriated by Yvonne's indifferent demeanor.<br /> But everyone remained silent because Madam Anworth was present.<br /> Despite the unspoken words, the intense glares directed at Yvonne seemed almost predatory. But Yvonne remained unfazed, lifting her chin indifferently.<br /> Madam Anworth observed Yvonne for a prolonged moment. She took deep breaths to quell her anger and softened her tone as she remarked, "Your mother arranged this marriage. She wouldn't harm you. Master Hart expressed his hope that you would still honor the engagement with Brandon."<br /> Yvonne looked at her with a faint smile but did not respond.<br /> Madam Anworth's expression tightened as she spoke sternly, "Yvonne! Let me remind you! The place you currently occupy is my provision. If you refuse to marry Brandon, I will reclaim this house. Besides, your father will be ousted from the company under my authority. As long as I am present, he will be unable to secure employment in Queenstown. Without financial means, he won't be able to sustain your family!"<br /> Before Yvonne could say anything, Thomas stepped forward and earnestly declared, "If you want to take the house, go ahead. I am capable of taking care of my wife and child with my own hands and feet. I refuse to let Yvonne be pushed into a difficult situation!"<br /> Madam Anworth was so angry that she wanted to slap him, but she held it back. She gritted her teeth and looked at Thomas. "Fine! You have courage. I'm curious to see how resilient you can be!"<br /> In a cold tone, Madam Anworth added, "You have one hour to move out. Do it immediately!"	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66,818	/src/Template/Ads/index.ctp (line 281) '{"alias":66820}'	Yes	2023-12-28 04:42	active	67	919278476106213	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻	“As of today, you Joanna Tyree are Cancer free! The scans were clear, your labs have been improving daily. Jo, you're in remission.” Rachel's hand froze, and I froze.<br /> What did he just say? Is he shitting me right now?<br /> “You better not be lying to me right now Brian. I can't take a joke right now.” I said timidly.<br /> I know he would never joke about that, but I had to ask. <br /> “We'll go over what to look out for and statistics and what not but as of today, you're in remission. You did it, you beat it.”<br /> “I beat it…” I whispered in near shock.<br /> ————————<br /> Joanna<br /> “Today was my mammogram…” I whispered and her face softened. She didn't probe, she didn't nudge me to continue. She waited for me to gather my strength to continue and I was so thankful. “It's stage 3…”<br /> “Oh Jo!” she wrapped me in her arms and I sobbed. “That's not all….” She pulled back but kept her arms around me. She raised a brow at me waiting for my answer.<br /> “I went to Brian today. He's the one who gave me the results. I figured since Mike's office was right down the hall that I would just go ahead and tell him. He was on his lunch break, so he didn't have any patients…”<br /> I took a few deep breaths to steady myself. “I caught him mid thrust in another woman...” I don't think she meant it but her grip on my shoulder got dangerously tight.<br /> “I'm sorry, what? Where is he? I know how to hide a body without being caught. Who is the tramp? Do I need to kill her too?”<br /> I held my hand up with wide eyes. “You know you are pretty scary when you're angry. But that's not even the worst part…”<br /> “What do you mean that's not the worst part? Your husband is having an affair with another woman. What is worse than that?”<br /> I let out a breath and rested my elbows on my knees and bowed my head. My golden waves covering my face. “It was Lisa….”<br /> Her spirit glass dropped to the floor and shattered. When I met her gaze she looked frozen in shock. Her brown eyes that usually reminded me of molten chocolate were nearly black with rage. She didn't say anything. She didn't even look like she was breathing.<br /> ”Rach…?” I probed and she shook her head.<br /> “I'm going to kill her. Lisa? Our friend Lisa was sleeping with your husband on his desk at his work? Lisa that's also Married to his best friend that also works in the same office? That Lisa?” I couldn't formulate words, so I settled for nodding my head. Rachel was silent and usually when she was this mad and silent, it was bad.<br /> “Rachel, what am I going to do? I've been with Mike for 17 years. Since the day I found out I was pregnant with Gage... I don't know any other life. I have never lived alone. You know how much family means to me... I was a foster kid. My own parents didn't even want me. I don't want Gage to grow up in a broken home too.”<br /> “Joanna. First of all, just because you have a kid with someone doesn't mean you need to stay with them. Second of all, Gage is already grown up. He's a young man. Thirdly, you are never going to be alone. You are my family. And lastly, how long has this been going on?”<br /> I shrugged. “Truthfully I don't know. I ran out of there as fast as I could. He tried to get me out of the car, but I threw my ring at him and drove off. I just couldn't stick around. After the news I got this morning and then that. I was pretty stretched thin on what I could handle.”<br /> She nodded and took a few deep breaths before taking me into her arms again. “Here's what we're going to do. We're going to finish off this bottle of spirit, we’re going to watch a bunch of chick flicks, we’re going to eat to our stomach's desire and get a good night's rest. And tomorrow, we're going to go to your house. I'm going with you, that's not up for negotiation. You're going to talk to Mike, and we're going to pack you a bag and you're going to stay with me. After you've given it some clear thought without pressure from anyone and you're ready to make a decision then okay. But you can't make any decisions while you're living with him because he will cloud your judgement. Now chop chop. Pick out a movie, I'll get the snacks. You can change into a pair of my Pjs too.”<br /> With Rachel growing up an Army brat, you could hear the authoritarian in her coming out. She marched off to the kitchen while I changed my clothes and picked out a movie. Hours later she was passed out on the sofa with a line of drool coming out of her mouth. However, I couldn't sleep. I just couldn't shut my mind off.<br /> I debated on waking Rachel up to let her know we were adding one more to the party, but she was snoozing hard. You definitely didn't want to wake Rachel when she hasn't gotten enough rest. She turns into an instant bimbo and I don't have the capacity to deal with that right now.<br /> I made sure to cut on the porch light and unlock the door and go into the kitchen to heat him up something to eat, knowing he's going to be hungry. Yes, I may have been trying to bribe my child into not hating me with food, but it's a risk I'm willing to take.<br /> I heard some shuffling in the foyer and a few curses and then silence. Going to check it out, I peeked around the corner to see Gage kneeling down to pick up my purse that he had knocked over, but all of the contents had spilled. Including all of the brochures from Brian's office and the paperwork with my test results on it. His face was pale and he wasn't moving.<br /> “Mom…?” his eyes raised to mine. His bright blue eyes that matched his fathers and they were starting to blur with unshed tears. “Mom, what is this?”<br /> I sighed, something I've been doing a lot of today and knelt next to him. “Gage, son, look at me” he did and I could see the tremble in his body.<br /> “I didn't want to tell you about that yet... I wanted to wait until after SAT’s and until you picked a good school.”<br /> He shook his head. “No!” I gave him a look and he mumbled sorry. “You know what, I'm not sorry! You're sick! You need me! I can go to a school closer to home! I can still achieve my goals and dreams while being here for you.”<br /> This is what I was afraid of.<br /> “Baby, I don't want you to put your life on hold for me. I will be okay. I'm a fighter. I'm strong. I can handle anything. I want you to live your life for you, I want you to make choices because you want to do them. Not because you feel obligated.”<br /> “I'm not obligated to do anything. You're my mother. You gave me life. If you think I would for a second abandon you in your time of need then you're sadly mistaken. You raised me better than that.” I took him in my arms and he bussed the top of my head. Now that he was nearly an adult, he was almost a foot taller than me.<br /> “I just want you to have every change you can possibly have in life. A better life than what I had growing up.”<br /> His hug got tighter. “You've given me an amazing life mom. Let me help you. No wonder dad drank himself into a stupor.”<br /> I couldn't help it. I tensed at the mention of Mike and Gage unfortunately noticed.<br /> “Mom?” he asked, raising a brow.<br /> I attempted to brush it off because this was an adult matter. It's not something a teenager. He wasn't having it.<br /> “I know you told, Rachel about it or else you wouldn't have come here. So you have two choices. Either tell me what I want to know, or I will wake up aunt Rachel and we both know that won't end well.”<br /> “Just tell the boy!” Rachel said, peeking her head above the sofa. I narrowed my eyes at her and she shrugged and shrunk down further waiting for the explosion of what I'm about to tell my son.<br /> “Please don't hate me…” I whispered to him not expecting him to hear me but knowing that he did. “Your dad and I….I will be staying here for a few days.”<br /> His face scrunched up in confusion. “Why… you and dad..you're my idol couple. You're so in love. I...What happened?”<br /> “I thought we were in love too…” I sobbed a bit knowing full well that that was the truth. I thought we did love each other. It was great, frequent, we hardly ever fought, we spent time together. I don't understand what happened.<br /> “Your dad is having an affair and I found out about it today.” I couldn't meet his eyes. I was filled with shame. Shame that I failed my marriage, that I failed my family, and that I wasn't enough to keep my family together. I felt like there was no way out of this dark place. I can't face him knowing that I failed him.<br /> “Who?” was all he said. I looked up and his face was turning red and the tips of his ears even redder. A trait he inherited from his father.<br /> “It's not important…”<br /> “God, mom! Tell me who!” I trembled at the anger he released.<br /> “Gage, just calm down…”<br /> He shook his head. “No. Not this time. I'm not going to calm down. Tell me who dad decided to throw his family away for. Tell me who dad thought was so important that he would chose to break up his own family for.”<br /> Wait, he wasn't mad at me?<br /> “You're not mad at me?” I asked stupidly.<br /> He took three giant steps towards me and engulfed me in a hug. I could feel his own tears hitting my forehead. “Why would I ever be mad at you over this? You're not the one who stuck a body part in another person that wasn't your spouse. You've never been anything short of amazing Mom. But please. Tell me who”.<br /> “It was Lisa…” I muttered knowing he deserved to know, but hating that I was thrusting all of this on my child.<br /> “You've got to be kidding me!” was all he said before he stormed out of the door, got in his truck and sped off.<br /> ---- <br /> Joanna<br /> “Go after him before he does something he'll regret. He may be mad now, but he's reacting to emotional overdrive” Rachel's voice was sad but firm. I knew I would need to go after him. After that were dropped on him in the past hour, it's a wonder he's still standing. It's a miracle that I'm still standing, but I've also had spirit to help drown my sorrows in.<br /> There's only one place he would have gone. He would have gone home to confront Mike. Rachel trailed behind me as we all climbed in my car.<br /> “You don't think he’ll do anything stupid do you?” she was silent, but I knew the answer myself. We drove the short 15 minutes it took to get to my house, well my old house, and sure enough his truck was parked in the driveway still running.<br /> I could hear the yelling from outside. Shouting from both Gage and Mike. When I got through the door it was clear that I needed to calm one if not both of them down. Pictures were smashed, there was glass everywhere. I rounded the corner to the living room to see Mike pinned to the wall by Gage. Both of them were nearing 6 foot tall and well built but seeing our 17 year old holding such an advantage over him was shocking.<br /> Mike's eyes met mine and they bugged out.<br /> “Why?” Gage shouted.<br /> “Why would you do this? I thought you cared about us? Was it worth it you prick!” his voice cracked with emotion the more that he spoke. I walked up behind him and put my hand on his shoulder causing him to jerk before turning to meet my gaze.<br /> “Let him go sweetie…” he shook his head in refusal. “Gage, let him go…” My voice was soft and he slowly released his grip on his dad and Mike sagged against the wall while Gage fell into my arms.<br /> “It's okay sweetie. Everything is going to be okay. Rachel is in the car. Grab a bag of clothes and go to the car.” he nodded and walked away.<br /> “Jo…” I held up my hand to him.<br /> “Save it…I'm grabbing a bag myself and staying with Rachel for a few days.” he stepped towards me causing me to step back. The hurt in his eyes was evident, but it was his own fault.<br /> “Can we please just talk about this? I made a mistake, yes, but we can fix this!”<br /> I scoffed. “A mistake? An accident? What did you accidentally fall and land in her hip?” he hung his head. “And the worst part about all of this is, it wasn't even a complete stranger. Lisa. My best friend. How long has this been going on?”<br /> “Well?” I probed when he didn't answer.<br /> “This was the first time in years that I've been with her…” he wasn't looking at me, he refused to look me in the eye.<br /> “Wait….you said in years. What did you mean?”<br /> When he raised his head he had tears in his bloodshot eyes. “We called it off when Brian proposed to her. I'm telling you all of this so we can air it all out. So we can move past it. We had been seeing each other since highschool.”<br /> I felt a pressure in my head and my heart sinking to my stomach. I looked to the stairwell and saw Gage sitting on the stairs listening intently.<br /> “Why then? Why continue to be with me? Why even see me at all if you were with her too? That means you had been having a whole other life for 10 years. I-I can't… I don't understand. Why did you marry me, lead me on, continue to sleep with me, frequently by the way, if you were with her?”<br /> He shook his head and shrugged his shoulders. I was way past angry at this point. I picked up a vase of flowers that he had gotten me two weeks ago. Now that I think about it, those flowers were probably an apology for everything. Gripping the vase hard enough I was sure it would shatter. I chucked it. It hit the wall next to him shattering to pieces.<br /> He didn't flinch, he didn't move, he didn't even bat an eyelash. He was taking my temper tantrum and letting me get it all out.<br /> “ANSWER ME.”<br /> “Because I love you. I still do.”<br /> I cut him off. “Nonsense. If you loved me you wouldn't have strayed. You wouldn't have kept it up for 10 years. So try again.”<br /> “I do love you. But it's possible to love more than one person. I thought I was in love with her too, but I was wrong. I didn't know she was seeing Brian until 6 months before the proposal. It felt so wrong. I felt used. She was seeing both of us, using both of us for money, she was getting a high off the rush of getting caught. She was vindictive, so I cut it off. I broke up with her.”<br /> A half choked cob and laugh left my lips. “Then how did I catch you balls deep in her this afternoon?”<br /> He let out a deep breath. “I truly don't know. She had been there to see Brian but he was in with a patient. She had waited in my office for him and one thing led to another. I don't want to be that prick and say she came onto me but she did.”<br /> I walked up to him and slapped him so hard that his head whipped to the side. “You should have said no. You should have called security. You had so many opportunities. I don't know if we can fix this Michael. 10 years of infidelity out of a 17 year marriage. Do you know how many people Lisa was sleeping with in college? You could have given me a STD! Even when I was pregnant! All of those appointments you missed because you were busy were you out with her? All those conferences out of town, was it her? I don't understand it. You just shattered every bit of trust and faith I had in us. What was so wrong with me that you couldn't be faithful to me? You know how hard my life was before I met you. You know how important family is to me! Growing up in the foster care system, I didn't have a family! You were my family. Lisa was my family. I hope it was worth it. I hope she was worth it.”<br /> He put his hands on my shoulders trying to calm down my ranting. Gage stood up from the stairs and started towards us. “Take your hands off of her. Or I will...” I had never heard that authority in his voice. Mike stood back and held his hands up.<br /> “We can fix this...I've been faithful for 10 years. Not once have I strayed in that time. Well, except today. But it's not you. It's never been your fault. I could break up with you or leave you because I loved you. I couldn't bear to lose you. I didn't want to live without you. I was going to call it off when you got pregnant but she convinced me to stay. She tried many times to get me to divorce you, but I just couldn't. I won't. And don't say we were your family like it was past tense. We are family. I can fix this. I can't live without you…”<br /> “Well, it looks like you're going to have to figure out how to. I don't know if I can ever forgive you for this. I am going to leave now. I'm staying with Rachel. Goodbye, Mike.” I whispered and walked away.<br /> Gage had two bags in his hand. “I packed your bag too…” he had a far away look in his eyes.<br /> “I didn't want you to hear any of that...I'm sorry, son.”<br /> “Gage!” Mike called out. He stopped walking but didn't turn around. “Please...just take care of your mother… I love you. Both of you.”<br /> “Save it, dad. If you loved us, you wouldn't have destroyed our family.”<br /> ---- <br /> Joanna<br /> The weekend had come and gone and I had a hard time convincing myself to get out of bed this morning. The amount of spirit I had drank this weekend was catching up with me and I was highly considering calling out of work. The sun had barely risen in the sky, the remaining bits of darkness still lingering on the horizon.<br /> My phone was continuing to blow up with message and message, voicemail after voicemail, and countless emails all from Mike trying to get me to come home, to work this out. Lisa had sent me a few messages both asking to talk and to apologize.<br /> Brian had sent 2 messages. One checking on me, and one apologizing. I don't know what he had to apologize for. Nothing was his fault. He and I were in the same boat. Both the people we thought we loved betrayed us. If anything I should be the one apologizing to him. If only I had caught on sooner.<br /> I had thought everything was perfect. I had thought that our love was strong and powerful. I thought nothing could come in between us. I thought that we were invincible. I now know that all of that was a charade. I knew that none of that was real. He used me, he lied to me, he betrayed me. He destroyed every little piece of me that I thought that I had.<br /> I knew once all of this was said and done that I would never trust again. I would never fall in love again. It wasn't worth it. Besides, no one would want a washed up, jaded, 33 year old woman with a 17 year old child, a cheating ex-husband, and a list of trust issues a mile long. Not to mention cancer. <br /> The cancer alone would be enough to scare the strongest of suitors away. What am I even thinking about. It's been 3 days since I caught my husband, deep inside of that woman and I'm over here thinking about future relationships.<br /> I shouldn't be thinking of these things. Especially things that will never happen. I knew that my walls were being built up as high and as strong as they possibly could be and I would make sure that no one would ever be able to tear them down.<br /> Dressed in my mint green scrubs, white lab coat, and a stethoscope around my neck, I looked in the mirror. I looked tired, my face was puffy like I had been crying for days, which I had. My green eyes were dulled out to almost grey. My golden hair was flat and lifeless.<br /> I looked haggard but Rachel peeked her head in and whispered “You are the most beautiful woman I know. You're going to get through this.” her hot pink scrubs with paw prints on them only flattered her every curve.<br /> I narrowed my eyes at her lying hip. “Don't even give me that look. You are veterinarian. If only I swung that way.” She whistled and swatted at my hip and I couldn't help but chuckle. She always knew how to cheer me up.<br /> “So let's go out for drinks tonight. We never really got to celebrate you getting this job, and we need some spirit therapy. After all spirit always listens.”<br /> “Gage has football practice, and Mondays are slow anyways. Please.” She poked out her bottom lip and widened her eyes.<br /> “Fine. Just a couple of drinks. I start Chemo this week and can't drink a lot. Brian said that if I am going to drink, I will need to limit it to one glass of spirit a day.” she lowered her eyes and nodded.<br /> “I almost forgot about that. It just doesn't seem real. You know I'm behind you every step of the way, right?” I nodded and hugged her. It was true she was an amazing friend. I trusted her wholly.<br /> I peeked in on Gage and saw him sleeping. I went over to him and rubbed his head like I used to do when he was a toddler. Oh, how I wish they could stay small forever. This world is too unkind sometimes. I knew the moment I laid eyes on him that I would be there for him for everything. I wouldn't let him go through life alone like I had. I wanted him to know that he always had me, no matter what.<br /> “Don't be late for school. I'm going to work.” the guest bedroom he was sleeping in was almost too small for him and it made me chuckle a bit seeing this growing boy nearly falling out of the bed. He groaned and gave me a thumbs up.<br /> “I love you, Son.”<br /> At work I had to sit down with the head veterinarian and explain to him my chemo schedule, which meant telling yet another person about it. In reality I just wanted to keep it to myself. I didn't need anyone taking pity on me or treating me differently.<br /> He patted me on the back and told me if I needed anything I just needed to ask. But at the moment I was currently trying to wrangle in a group of hyperactive puppies coming in for their checkups.<br /> “Oh, aren't you just the cutest little thing.” I squeaked, picking up one of the fluff balls. They were little husky puppies and boy were they working on those vocal chords.<br /> “Alright, so all of these little beauties are perfectly healthy. I recommend deworming them today and we can go ahead and give them their first rounds of shots. Also, would you like to have them microchipped for when they go to their new homes?” I looked at Mrs. Thompson, she was a spritely woman, so full of enthusiasm.<br /> “Of course, yes. Only 3 of the 4 are spoken for. This little guy is the only one who hasn't found his forever home yet." The pup in question was the red and white fluffer I was holding a bit ago.<br /> “Oh?” I asked. I knew it was wrong to interject into patients' plans, but this little guy was just the cuddliest boy ever. She gave me a knowing smile.<br /> “You know, I think he likes you. I've always called that one Finn.”<br /> It was so tempting, something I just didn't want to turn down. In a moment of weakness I thought about how every man has left me. My father, my husband, friends, and I thought, dogs are loyal, right? This little guy surely won't leave me.<br /> “I suppose he does need a home. And you are right, he does seem to like me…” she smirked and we finalized the rest of the details. I had somehow acquired a puppy. What just happened?<br /> Several patients, and layers of dog and cat hairs later and I was exhausted. The day was ending and Rachel had popped in my office several times to remind me of my promise for tonight.<br /> “Have you spoken to Lisa?” Rachel asked me when she walked into the room.<br /> “No, and I don't plan on it. She needs to forget that I exist. I have nothing nice to say to her and it would be better if I didn't say anything at all.” she nodded.<br /> “I know. I only ask because she's reaching out to me now trying to get to you. Want me to throat punch her? You know I will.” I snorted because she was being honest. I knew she would in a heartbeat. She was the brawler of the group and I was always the level headed.<br /> “Let me finish these charts and you can punch throats to your heart's content.”<br /> “So, you're going through with the divorce, yes?” she asked curiously. I nodded.<br /> “I think so. I just can't forgive it. 10 years. He had been sleeping with her for 10 years. He said he had been faithful since her and Brian got married but apparently she seduced him and he fell for it. I don't believe it. I don't believe one word of it. Even if it had been just one time... I couldn't forgive it. 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69,449	/src/Template/Ads/index.ctp (line 281) '{"alias":69239}'	No	2023-12-28 04:42	active	67	888135576364057	🔞 Click to read on📜The Return Of His Unrivaled Ex-Wife📜	🌶🌶🌶After their divorce, Bruce thought Joanna was going to keep harassing him or at least make a scene.<br /> Unexpectedly, the next day, Joanna moved out. She took nothing with her but her IDs, not even the bank card that had 100 million dollars in it.<br /> And in these four years, there had been no news of her at all. It had been four years.<br /> She just disappeared from his world completely.<br /> Until four years later, Joanna came back with her sons and another man.<br /> Even though they were divorced, Bruce still felt cheated on and even betrayed.<br /> --------------------------------------------------------<br /> It was midnight, and the raindrops were pounding the window.<br /> Inside a house, a man said coldly, "sign the divorce papers! As compensation, I will give you 100 million dollars in alimony."<br /> "Did I do something wrong again, Bruce?" asked Joanna Haynes timidly. She had always been a humble servant in front of him.<br /> "Roxy's back, and she doesn't want to see you! It's time for our marriage to end. So you have to go!" Bruce Everett said, crossing his long legs and leaning back on the couch. He was as handsome as a classical Greek sculpture, but the look on his face was as cool as ever.<br /> Joanna's pale lips quivered as if she had fallen into the icy water. She asked with shock, "You're divorcing me because she's back? Is our marriage nothing but a joke to you?"<br /> "You were not the one I wanted to marry in the first place, and you drove Roxy away two years ago with your dirty tricks. Now that she's back, I won't make the same mistake. Hurry up and sign the papers! 100 million dollars for two years of your pathetic life. You should consider it a bargain." Bruce had always been good at hurting her with words.<br /> "I... What will happen if I don't sign them?" Joanna asked bitterly.<br /> "Suit yourself. I have ways of making you disappear. Legally or not, no one will notice."<br /> As heir to the richest family in the Greyport city, Bruce had always been capable of doing whatever he liked. Who would dare to stand up to him anyway?<br /> Two years ago, Joanna's family decided to get connected with the Everetts by marriage.<br /> However, at the engagement banquet of Bruce and Roxanne, Joanna's step-sister, the man was drugged. Later in the lounge, Bruce mistook Joanna for Roxanne, and they slept with each other.<br /> The next day, the scandal of the Haynes group's eldest daughter hooking up with her brother-in-law was all over the newspaper.<br /> Roxanne Haynes' mental state broke, and she was sent to a nursing home abroad for treatment.<br /> Everyone took Joanna as the most shameless homewrecker, pointing fingers at her for sleeping with her brother-in-law.<br /> Bruce hated her even more and decided that Joanna was the one who drugged him and climbed onto his bed.<br /> Yet, the Everett family and the Haynes family shared a friendship for generations. Moreover, this marriage was meant to deepen the connection.<br /> Hence, the elders of both families, Raymond Haynes and Margaret Everett, insisted on Bruce and Joanna getting married.<br /> The past two years of marriage had been a living hell for Joanna.<br /> Her tolerance and affection did not make it any better. In return, she got more humiliation and torture. Joanna was exhausted, both mentally and physically.<br /> So what if Bruce wanted a divorce? She'd had enough anyway!<br /> "Fine, I'll sign them, but I have a request."<br /> "Spit it out then!" Bruce believed that Joanna was thinking about more money!<br /> After all, that was what she, a scheming woman, could only care about.<br /> "I want you to sleep with me as a real lover does for once. For the past two years, every time you've been with me, you've called out Roxanne's name. Yeah, you've made me feel like I'm the worst woman in the world, and I've had enough! I'm your wife, and I want you to call out my name while sleeping with me for the last time. I am Joanna, not Roxanne!" For the first time, Joanna was screaming hysterically and trembling with anger.<br /> Each time in the past two years, Bruce would deliberately call out the wrong name! He had sex with her simply to punish and humiliate her. There was no love in it at all!<br /> "Oh, stop the nonsense. There's someone waiting for me downstairs..."<br /> Joanna snorted with self-mocking laughter.<br /> Then it probably was Roxanne who was waiting for him downstairs!<br /> "She can wait a little longer. She's been waiting for two years, and I think she can be patient enough for another few minutes. Do what I said or not. Suit yourself. I don't mind the media writing stories about me again!"<br /> Bruce hated being threatened the most. His thin lips curled into a sneer. A few seconds later, he replied, "Fine, I'll do it. But don't you regret it, Joanna!"<br /> Bruce jerked to stand up, seized her by the blouse, and pulled her over violently.<br /> And then...<br /> Her stockings were ripped apart...<br /> The man did not even give her a warning before hurting her!<br /> "AH!" Joanna cried, shutting her eyes in pain!<br /> Bruce was as ruthless as ever, almost cruel.<br /> He never cared if it hurt her or not. Or maybe watching her suffer simply pleased him!<br /> Good! Very good!<br /> She would remember this, remembering the man's cruelty to her for the rest of her life.<br /> "Joann. Oh, Joann. Are you happy now?"<br /> He finally called her name as he was on top of her.<br /> Though it was quite a humiliation, she could finally get rid of the depression that haunted her for two whole years.<br /> Joanna felt tears streaming down her cheeks as she said in a heartbroken tone, "Bruce Everett! I won't love you anymore!"<br /> Bruce had heard what she said but chose to ignore it. He caught her jaw contemptuously, looked down at her face, and sneered!<br /> She was... beautiful!<br /> This woman had such a pretty and innocent face, but her mind was filled with filth and schemes.<br /> That was why her so-called love for him would only make him sick.<br /> "Sign the divorce papers, take the money, and leave Greyport forever!"<br /> Having said that, Bruce left without looking back, leaving her lying on the floor in a mess.<br /> Two months later...<br /> In a hospital.<br /> "Congratulations, Ms. Haynes, you are pregnant with more than one. But I suggest you give up one or two of the fetuses, or there will be too many at risk!"<br /> Giving up?<br /> No, she would not take away the right to live from any of her children!<br /> It was her baby and hers alone! One way or another, she was gonna give birth to them and raise them right...<br /> <br /> ##Chapter 2 The Return Of Joanna<br /> Four years later.<br /> In the intensive-care unit of a hospital.<br /> "I'm sorry, we tried everything we could, but Raymond isn't getting any better. You should go inside and bid farewell to him!"<br /> Shaun Haynes frowned worriedly and said, "Doc, will you please try something else? If my father can't make it, all the properties of the Haynes family will be bequeathed to the government... oh, what to do... none of us have even seen Joanna over the years. Damn it, and my father, too. We don't know what he was thinking. How could he ignore his grandsons who keep him accompanied every day while only caring for that wretched daughter of mine!"<br /> Everyone in the Haynes family was miserable these days.<br /> Raymond, Shaun's father, drafted an odd will on his deathbed.<br /> He left 51% of the Haynes Group to his eldest granddaughter, Joanna. As for the other members of the Haynes family, they would inherit only 10%.<br /> In other words, Joanna would become the largest shareholder of the Haynes Group.<br /> Yet, according to the additional condition to the will, if Joanna did not show up before Raymond's death, all the properties of the Haynes family would go straight to the government.<br /> So, the Haynes family had been looking for Joanna desperately for these days.<br /> However, it was like Joanna had disappeared from the world!<br /> No one ever heard from her and saw her even once since she and Bruce got divorced.<br /> "The way I see it, that girl is simply going against us on purpose! No one knows where the hell she has been for all those years!"<br /> Shaun's second wife, Ingrid Haynes, was cursing furiously, and her face twisted a little.<br /> Back then, she, with the twins in her belly, kicked Joanna and Joanna's mother out of the family. Then Ingrid gave birth to her third son, thinking that her position in the family was absolutely secured.<br /> She had never expected that she would have nothing in the end.<br /> Of all three children of hers, the old man still favored that Joanna girl.<br /> "Dad, Mom, Grandpa's awake!"<br /> "Joann... my Joanna..." Raymond had been in a coma for more than a dozen days. His hours were numbered.<br /> And before his death, his only concern was for his eldest granddaughter, Joanna.<br /> Joanna had been missing for four years, and that worried Raymond so much. He even suspected that Ingrid might have somehow murdered his beloved granddaughter.<br /> "Dad, aren't Rick, Ryan and Roxy all your grandchildren? Your will is not fair! You basically leave nothing to them! They might as well just go out on the street and beg for a living if you insist on donating everything to the government!"<br /> "Joann... Let me see Joann. You won't get a penny before that..."<br /> Ingrid shouted in a low voice, "It's been four years, Raymond! Who knows where she's gone? Plus, if she really cares for you, how can she not show up to see you for the last time?"<br /> A hint of impatience crossed Roxanne's eyes, and she couldn't help but ask, "Bruce, do you know where my sister has been?"<br /> Bruce froze because he did not know the answer to this question.<br /> Four years ago, after their divorce, Bruce thought Joanna was going to keep harassing him or at least make a scene!<br /> Unexpectedly, the next day, Joanna moved out. She took nothing with her but her IDs, not even the bank card that had 100 million dollars in it.<br /> And in these four years, there had been no news of her at all. Of course, as proud as Bruce was, he never contacted her either.<br /> It had been four years!<br /> Still, Bruce didn't believe she would let go so easily! He had prepared so many plans to get rid of her as long as she showed up. Yet it turned out that he didn't need any of them!<br /> She just disappeared from his world completely.<br /> "Joann... Joann!"<br /> "Oh, come on, Grandpa's dying! Go get the doctors..."<br /> The ECG monitor told everyone that Raymond's heartbeat was stopping. In tears, his family members all gathered around the bed!<br /> They were crying, not for Raymond's approaching death, but for the properties that were about to be donated!<br /> Tap, tap, tap...<br /> From the hospital corridor came the sound of high heels!<br /> Creak.<br /> The door of the ward was pushed open.<br /> The one who came in was wearing a custom-made white suit! A limited-edition bag was in her hands, and the oversized sunglasses covered most of her face. Her slender legs were long enough, but the high-heeled shoes brought them out even more.<br /> She walked in with the ice-cold-beauty sort of vibe, seeming to cause the temperature in the ward to drop a few.<br /> "Who is this woman? Did we know her? Who allowed her to be here?"<br /> "It's me. I'm here to see my grandpa!" Joanna took off her sunglasses slowly and walked towards the bed.<br /> "Joanna!" The others all gasped.<br /> She had changed so much.<br /> Her long dark hair that she used to keep straight had become curly brown. It used to reach her waist, but now the end of it was dancing around her shoulder. She had changed completely from the next-door sweet girl to a mature, sexy career lady!<br /> What was even more remarkable was that Joanna appeared to be much fitter than before. Meanwhile, the innocence in that pair of eyes had also been emptied. By simply looking into her eyes, one could tell that she must have experienced a lot in the past years!<br /> "Joanna? Oh, finally, Joanna! The Haynes family will be ruined if you don't show up..."<br /> For the first time ever, all the members of the Haynes family were so glad to see Joanna.<br /> "I'm sorry, grandpa. I'm sorry I'm late!"<br /> "Joann," Raymond called out and hardly opened his eyes, "I'm glad that you are safe and alive. Oh, I can finally be relieved..."<br /> With that, Raymond reached out, but the next second, his hand fell back on the bed weakly, his head tilted, and his eyes shut!<br /> Beep!<br /> The ECG was beeping, declaring Raymond's death!<br /> "Grandpa? Grandpa!" Joanna called out, tears rolling down her cheeks.<br /> She knew that her grandpa was the only Haynes that ever cared about her!<br /> "Ah, come on, stop those fake tears! You would have been here long ago if you ever cared about grandpa! Now that it's time to talk about inheritance, you came?" said Shaun's eldest son, Derick. The sarcasm in his tone was obvious.<br /> He had never taken Joanna as his elder sister, and now that she was the biggest beneficiary of Raymond's legacy, Derick hated Joanna even more!<br /> "Enough of that. Call someone and get the funeral arranged first!" said Shaun. Reasonably grieving as he patted Joanna on the shoulder. "Joann, now that you're back, move back home!"<br /> Ingrid's lips curled in disdain, but she was saying merrily, "That's right, come and live with us! Also, your grandfather made a will on his deathbed. He wants you to inherit 51% of the Haynes Group. The illness must have confused his brain. How could he leave such a large enterprise to a girl who knows nothing about it? Joann, you're still young and dumb. Just let your father continue to run the business."<br /> Ingrid said it as if Joanna was meant to follow her instructions. Deep down, Ingrid was convinced that Joanna was just as stupid as her mother!<br /> By the time Joanna moved back to their house, she would be in Ingrid's full control.<br /> Joanna was expressionless. She said coldly, "I don't want to think about that right now. I just want to take care of grandpa first."<br /> "Yeah, yeah, you're right on this. Raymond's funeral is the most important thing now. Everything else can be postponed."<br /> <br /> ##Chapter 3 Jaydon Grimm<br /> It was late afternoon after the mortuary house picked up Raymond's body.<br /> Joanna walked out of the hospital with the others.<br /> "Where do you live? My driver will give you a ride!" Bruce said. His voice was kind of hoarse because Joanna had not spoken to him once before this.<br /> Joanna smiled politely and shook the car keys in her hand. "Thanks, but I drove here."<br /> The indifferent look on her face made it look like she was simply being polite to a total stranger.<br /> Yet Roxanne took it that Bruce was hitting on Joanna. Her face fell, and quickly, she held Bruce's arm affectionately, saying, "Joann, why don't you move back in with us? At least, you don't have to be alone, and..."<br /> "It's easier for me to stay in a hotel. Bye!" Joanna waved politely and headed for the underground parking.<br /> Soon, a silver Bentley pulled out of the parking lot, and it roared off while in front of the crowd.<br /> "It seems that my sister has been living a good life these years! She could enjoy such a rich life without any help from the family."<br /> Bruce did not reply.<br /> During the four years when Joanna had been gone, for various reasons, Bruce did not marry Roxanne. Moreover, with these four years, he realized that Roxanne was simply not the one for him.<br /> The only reason that he did not break up with Roxanne was because of his family. The Haynes family was a wealthy one, but it was nothing compared with the Everetts. However, the elders of both families were close friends. That was why the Everett family had always been taking care of the Haynes family.<br /> Except for that, there was another crucial reason. Ten years ago, Bruce nearly drowned while he swam, and it was Roxanne who saved him. Ever since then, he swore that he would love and protect this girl for the rest of his life.<br /> "Joann has always been striving since she was just a kid. She is smart and good with men, too. See her fancy clothes and car? She must have hooked up with some wealthy fellow again. Unlike her, Roxy, you are always stupid and innocent, and people all try to take advantage of you." Ingrid seemed to be praising Joanna, but it was not hard to recognize what she was implying.<br /> "Mom, what are you talking about?"<br /> "Oh, I just want you to learn from Joann. Do you see how good she's been doing? Girls like her are never for us to be worried about wherever she goes. There aren't many girls as smart as her anymore."<br /> Bruce somehow was a little upset. "Ingrid, Roxy, I must go now. I have an important meeting tonight."<br /> "Yeah, sure. Drive safe, alright?" said Ingrid with a flattering smile, afraid of offending her daughter's promising husband-to-be.<br /> Bruce said nothing more, turned around, and got into a car...<br /> Having watched Bruce's car disappear, Roxanne stamped her foot in anger. She complained, "It's all your fault, Mom! You should never have put that bitch Joanna in Bruce's bed six years ago. Bruce never mentions marrying me again. And now that Joanna's back, what are we gonna do?"<br /> Ingrid gritted her teeth grumpily. What her daughter complained about was what Ingrid regretted the most.<br /> She had it all well-designed six years ago.<br /> First, she had Joanna drugged. Then she sent the girl straight to Bruce's room, convinced that Bruce was too drunk to do anything.<br /> After that, Ingrid informed a group of Paparazzi, suggesting they write a drama about how Joanna threw herself in her brother-in-law's arms. Ingrid did so because she was expecting that once Joanna had brought dishonor to the family, the girl would be deprived of the right of inheritance.<br /> Yet she did not expect that it would backfire.<br /> Bruce actually slept with Joanna.<br /> And then things got out of her hands. Under the pressure of Raymond Haynes and Margaret Everett, Bruce ended up getting married to Joanna.<br /> Thinking of this, Ingrid said, "I did it for you, silly girl. Damn it, all because of your grandfather! That old shit has always favored that Joanna. Well, now that the old man's dead, let's see who can stand up for her this time"<br /> "But mom..." Roxanne was still worried.<br /> Even though Bruce had been good to her for years, she could see the frigidity in his eyes.<br /> The man seldom smiled ever since he divorced Joanna.<br /> Over the years, he had totally become a workaholic. Sometimes it took three or two months for Roxanne to see him around once.<br /> "Don't worry. That idiot Joanna is just as stupid as that dead mother of hers. We are falling out with her right now. Not until she gives up her share of the inheritance first..."<br /> Ten days later, it was Raymond's funeral.<br /> It was drizzling rain. All members of the Haynes family had arrived at the cemetery except for Joanna. On top of that, the finest people in Greyport also showed up to pay their respects.<br /> Not to mention the reporters that were gathering outside the cemetery.<br /> After all, Raymond Haynes was quite a big shot in Greyport. So, of course, his funeral was well-focused.<br /> "I heard Raymond willed the eldest daughter of the Haynes family to inherit the Haynes Group."<br /> "Oh, my god, that girl is really shrewd. She seduced her brother-in-law six years ago and forced her sister to leave. Then she became the one marrying into the Everett family instead of her sister, and now she's the director of the Haynes Group. That's impressive!"<br /> "Ha! So what? She's just a scheming woman. She was kicked out by the Everett family, wasn't she? Such a woman is simply disgusting."<br /> Ingrid was overjoyed when hearing the whispers of the crowd. Trying hard to maintain the sad look on her face, she said, "May I have your attention, please? First of all, I'd like to thank you all for coming to Raymond's funeral, and..."<br /> A reporter cut in, "Mrs. Haynes, is it true that Joanna is going to take over the Haynes Group as the new leader?"<br /> Ingrid paused before replying, "I'm not gonna be disturbed by other things on this extremely distressing day. But for a company as big as the Haynes Group, one man's word alone can't take effect. We need a board meeting to pick the right executive director."<br /> "Mrs. Haynes, why isn't Joanna here on such an important day?"<br /> "Ha, that's the question you should ask her..."<br /> While she was saying, outside the cemetery suddenly came the sounds of engines.<br /> A stretch limo was making its way into the cemetery, followed by a fleet of Mercedes.<br /> "Look at that license plate. It seems to be Mr. Grimm's car!" The reporters went all excited and rushed towards the Rolls-Royce.<br /> Yes, that car belonged to Jaydon Grimm.<br /> There were two well-known wealthy young men in Greyport. One of them was Bruce Everett, and the other was Jaydon Grimm.<br /> He was the second son of the casino magnate in Venturas City, and he also ran an entertainment company called Starlight Media. Several new top stars in the showbiz were all artists under his company's control.<br /> Unlike Bruce, who kept a low profile, Jaydon had always been a man of publicity.<br /> The doors of the Rolls-Royce were opened slowly, and Jaydon stepped out first.<br /> "Wow, it's really Mr. Grimm!" The press swarmed forward like flies smelling blood.<br /> After Jaydon got out of the car, he turned to the other side and helped a woman who was dressed all in black out of the car like a real gentleman.<br /> "Is this...? Wow, it's Joanna Haynes!"<br /> "You gotta be kidding. What is Grimm doing with a woman like her?"<br /> As they were all astonished, one by one, came out two adorable kids wearing tiny black suits.<br /> The boys should be at the age of 3 to 4.<br /> And it was like a bomb, igniting everyone's interest.<br /> --------------------------------------------------------<br /> There are limited chapters to put here, click the button below to continue reading 📜The Return Of His Unrivaled Ex-Wife📜<br /> (It will automatically jump to the book when you open the app)	LEARN_MORE	https://www.yumread.com/share/middle/zr4wz22vk2vgf	101489936134366	OasisStory	https://facebook.com/100087803393468	2,960	1	880,012,273,494,546	2023-11-24 02:00	person_profile	eligible	NONE	1	0	1	Learn more	OasisStory	120201632030590115	yumread.com	NONE	image	Inside a house, a man said coldly, "sign the divorce papers! 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68,181	/src/Template/Ads/index.ctp (line 281) '{"alias":67388}'	Yes	2023-12-28 04:42	active	67	301948702830255	🔞Click to Read more about📜The Return Of His Unrivaled Ex-Wife📜	After their divorce, Bruce thought Joanna was going to keep harassing him or at least make a scene.<br /> Unexpectedly, the next day, Joanna moved out. She took nothing with her but her IDs, not even the bank card that had 100 million dollars in it.<br /> And in these four years, there had been no news of her at all. It had been four years.<br /> She just disappeared from his world completely.<br /> Until four years later, Joanna came back with her sons and another man.<br /> Even though they were divorced, Bruce still felt cheated on and even betrayed.<br /> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> It was midnight, and the raindrops were pounding the window.<br /> Inside a house, a man said coldly, "sign the divorce papers! As compensation, I will give you 100 million dollars in alimony."<br /> "Did I do something wrong again, Bruce?" asked Joanna Haynes timidly. She had always been a humble servant in front of him.<br /> "Roxy's back, and she doesn't want to see you! It's time for our marriage to end. So you have to go!" Bruce Everett said, crossing his long legs and leaning back on the couch. He was as handsome as a classical Greek sculpture, but the look on his face was as cool as ever.<br /> Joanna's pale lips quivered as if she had fallen into the icy water. She asked with shock, "You're divorcing me because she's back? Is our marriage nothing but a joke to you?"<br /> "You were not the one I wanted to marry in the first place, and you drove Roxy away two years ago with your dirty tricks. Now that she's back, I won't make the same mistake. Hurry up and sign the papers! 100 million dollars for two years of your pathetic life. You should consider it a bargain." Bruce had always been good at hurting her with words.<br /> "I... What will happen if I don't sign them?" Joanna asked bitterly.<br /> "Suit yourself. I have ways of making you disappear. Legally or not, no one will notice."<br /> As heir to the richest family in the Greyport city, Bruce had always been capable of doing whatever he liked. Who would dare to stand up to him anyway?<br /> Two years ago, Joanna's family decided to get connected with the Everetts by marriage.<br /> However, at the engagement banquet of Bruce and Roxanne, Joanna's step-sister, the man was drugged. Later in the lounge, Bruce mistook Joanna for Roxanne, and they slept with each other.<br /> The next day, the scandal of the Haynes group's eldest daughter hooking up with her brother-in-law was all over the newspaper.<br /> Roxanne Haynes' mental state broke, and she was sent to a nursing home abroad for treatment.<br /> Everyone took Joanna as the most shameless homewrecker, pointing fingers at her for sleeping with her brother-in-law.<br /> Bruce hated her even more and decided that Joanna was the one who drugged him and climbed onto his bed.<br /> Yet, the Everett family and the Haynes family shared a friendship for generations. Moreover, this marriage was meant to deepen the connection.<br /> Hence, the elders of both families, Raymond Haynes and Margaret Everett, insisted on Bruce and Joanna getting married.<br /> The past two years of marriage had been a living hell for Joanna.<br /> Her tolerance and affection did not make it any better. In return, she got more humiliation and torture. Joanna was exhausted, both mentally and physically.<br /> So what if Bruce wanted a divorce? She'd had enough anyway!<br /> "Fine, I'll sign them, but I have a request."<br /> "Spit it out then!" Bruce believed that Joanna was thinking about more money!<br /> After all, that was what she, a scheming woman, could only care about.<br /> "I want you to sleep with me as a real lover does for once. For the past two years, every time you've been with me, you've called out Roxanne's name. Yeah, you've made me feel like I'm the worst woman in the world, and I've had enough! I'm your wife, and I want you to call out my name while sleeping with me for the last time. I am Joanna, not Roxanne!" For the first time, Joanna was screaming hysterically and trembling with anger.<br /> Each time in the past two years, Bruce would deliberately call out the wrong name! He had sex with her simply to punish and humiliate her. There was no love in it at all!<br /> "Oh, stop the nonsense. There's someone waiting for me downstairs..."<br /> Joanna snorted with self-mocking laughter.<br /> Then it probably was Roxanne who was waiting for him downstairs!<br /> "She can wait a little longer. She's been waiting for two years, and I think she can be patient enough for another few minutes. Do what I said or not. Suit yourself. I don't mind the media writing stories about me again!"<br /> Bruce hated being threatened the most. His thin lips curled into a sneer. A few seconds later, he replied, "Fine, I'll do it. But don't you regret it, Joanna!"<br /> Bruce jerked to stand up, seized her by the blouse, and pulled her over violently.<br /> And then...<br /> Her stockings were ripped apart...<br /> The man did not even give her a warning before hurting her!<br /> "AH!" Joanna cried, shutting her eyes in pain!<br /> Bruce was as ruthless as ever, almost cruel.<br /> He never cared if it hurt her or not. Or maybe watching her suffer simply pleased him!<br /> Good! Very good!<br /> She would remember this, remembering the man's cruelty to her for the rest of her life.<br /> "Joann. Oh, Joann. Are you happy now?"<br /> He finally called her name as he was on top of her.<br /> Though it was quite a humiliation, she could finally get rid of the depression that haunted her for two whole years.<br /> Joanna felt tears streaming down her cheeks as she said in a heartbroken tone, "Bruce Everett! I won't love you anymore!"<br /> Bruce had heard what she said but chose to ignore it. He caught her jaw contemptuously, looked down at her face, and sneered!<br /> She was... beautiful!<br /> This woman had such a pretty and innocent face, but her mind was filled with filth and schemes.<br /> That was why her so-called love for him would only make him sick.<br /> "Sign the divorce papers, take the money, and leave Greyport forever!"<br /> Having said that, Bruce left without looking back, leaving her lying on the floor in a mess.<br /> Two months later...<br /> In a hospital.<br /> "Congratulations, Ms. Haynes, you are pregnant with more than one. But I suggest you give up one or two of the fetuses, or there will be too many at risk!"<br /> Giving up?<br /> No, she would not take away the right to live from any of her children!<br /> It was her baby and hers alone! One way or another, she was gonna give birth to them and raise them right...<br /> <br /> ##Chapter 2 The Return Of Joanna<br /> Four years later.<br /> In the intensive-care unit of a hospital.<br /> "I'm sorry, we tried everything we could, but Raymond isn't getting any better. You should go inside and bid farewell to him!"<br /> Shaun Haynes frowned worriedly and said, "Doc, will you please try something else? If my father can't make it, all the properties of the Haynes family will be bequeathed to the government... oh, what to do... none of us have even seen Joanna over the years. Damn it, and my father, too. We don't know what he was thinking. How could he ignore his grandsons who keep him accompanied every day while only caring for that wretched daughter of mine!"<br /> Everyone in the Haynes family was miserable these days.<br /> Raymond, Shaun's father, drafted an odd will on his deathbed.<br /> He left 51% of the Haynes Group to his eldest granddaughter, Joanna. As for the other members of the Haynes family, they would inherit only 10%.<br /> In other words, Joanna would become the largest shareholder of the Haynes Group.<br /> Yet, according to the additional condition to the will, if Joanna did not show up before Raymond's death, all the properties of the Haynes family would go straight to the government.<br /> So, the Haynes family had been looking for Joanna desperately for these days.<br /> However, it was like Joanna had disappeared from the world!<br /> No one ever heard from her and saw her even once since she and Bruce got divorced.<br /> "The way I see it, that girl is simply going against us on purpose! No one knows where the hell she has been for all those years!"<br /> Shaun's second wife, Ingrid Haynes, was cursing furiously, and her face twisted a little.<br /> Back then, she, with the twins in her belly, kicked Joanna and Joanna's mother out of the family. Then Ingrid gave birth to her third son, thinking that her position in the family was absolutely secured.<br /> She had never expected that she would have nothing in the end.<br /> Of all three children of hers, the old man still favored that Joanna girl.<br /> "Dad, Mom, Grandpa's awake!"<br /> "Joann... my Joanna..." Raymond had been in a coma for more than a dozen days. His hours were numbered.<br /> And before his death, his only concern was for his eldest granddaughter, Joanna.<br /> Joanna had been missing for four years, and that worried Raymond so much. He even suspected that Ingrid might have somehow murdered his beloved granddaughter.<br /> "Dad, aren't Rick, Ryan and Roxy all your grandchildren? Your will is not fair! You basically leave nothing to them! They might as well just go out on the street and beg for a living if you insist on donating everything to the government!"<br /> "Joann... Let me see Joann. You won't get a penny before that..."<br /> Ingrid shouted in a low voice, "It's been four years, Raymond! Who knows where she's gone? Plus, if she really cares for you, how can she not show up to see you for the last time?"<br /> A hint of impatience crossed Roxanne's eyes, and she couldn't help but ask, "Bruce, do you know where my sister has been?"<br /> Bruce froze because he did not know the answer to this question.<br /> Four years ago, after their divorce, Bruce thought Joanna was going to keep harassing him or at least make a scene!<br /> Unexpectedly, the next day, Joanna moved out. She took nothing with her but her IDs, not even the bank card that had 100 million dollars in it.<br /> And in these four years, there had been no news of her at all. Of course, as proud as Bruce was, he never contacted her either.<br /> It had been four years!<br /> Still, Bruce didn't believe she would let go so easily! He had prepared so many plans to get rid of her as long as she showed up. Yet it turned out that he didn't need any of them!<br /> She just disappeared from his world completely.<br /> "Joann... Joann!"<br /> "Oh, come on, Grandpa's dying! Go get the doctors..."<br /> The ECG monitor told everyone that Raymond's heartbeat was stopping. In tears, his family members all gathered around the bed!<br /> They were crying, not for Raymond's approaching death, but for the properties that were about to be donated!<br /> Tap, tap, tap...<br /> From the hospital corridor came the sound of high heels!<br /> Creak.<br /> The door of the ward was pushed open.<br /> The one who came in was wearing a custom-made white suit! A limited-edition bag was in her hands, and the oversized sunglasses covered most of her face. Her slender legs were long enough, but the high-heeled shoes brought them out even more.<br /> She walked in with the ice-cold-beauty sort of vibe, seeming to cause the temperature in the ward to drop a few.<br /> "Who is this woman? Did we know her? Who allowed her to be here?"<br /> "It's me. I'm here to see my grandpa!" Joanna took off her sunglasses slowly and walked towards the bed.<br /> "Joanna!" The others all gasped.<br /> She had changed so much.<br /> Her long dark hair that she used to keep straight had become curly brown. It used to reach her waist, but now the end of it was dancing around her shoulder. She had changed completely from the next-door sweet girl to a mature, sexy career lady!<br /> What was even more remarkable was that Joanna appeared to be much fitter than before. Meanwhile, the innocence in that pair of eyes had also been emptied. By simply looking into her eyes, one could tell that she must have experienced a lot in the past years!<br /> "Joanna? Oh, finally, Joanna! The Haynes family will be ruined if you don't show up..."<br /> For the first time ever, all the members of the Haynes family were so glad to see Joanna.<br /> "I'm sorry, grandpa. I'm sorry I'm late!"<br /> "Joann," Raymond called out and hardly opened his eyes, "I'm glad that you are safe and alive. Oh, I can finally be relieved..."<br /> With that, Raymond reached out, but the next second, his hand fell back on the bed weakly, his head tilted, and his eyes shut!<br /> Beep!<br /> The ECG was beeping, declaring Raymond's death!<br /> "Grandpa? Grandpa!" Joanna called out, tears rolling down her cheeks.<br /> She knew that her grandpa was the only Haynes that ever cared about her!<br /> "Ah, come on, stop those fake tears! You would have been here long ago if you ever cared about grandpa! Now that it's time to talk about inheritance, you came?" said Shaun's eldest son, Derick. The sarcasm in his tone was obvious.<br /> He had never taken Joanna as his elder sister, and now that she was the biggest beneficiary of Raymond's legacy, Derick hated Joanna even more!<br /> "Enough of that. Call someone and get the funeral arranged first!" said Shaun. Reasonably grieving as he patted Joanna on the shoulder. "Joann, now that you're back, move back home!"<br /> Ingrid's lips curled in disdain, but she was saying merrily, "That's right, come and live with us! Also, your grandfather made a will on his deathbed. He wants you to inherit 51% of the Haynes Group. The illness must have confused his brain. How could he leave such a large enterprise to a girl who knows nothing about it? Joann, you're still young and dumb. Just let your father continue to run the business."<br /> Ingrid said it as if Joanna was meant to follow her instructions. Deep down, Ingrid was convinced that Joanna was just as stupid as her mother!<br /> By the time Joanna moved back to their house, she would be in Ingrid's full control.<br /> Joanna was expressionless. She said coldly, "I don't want to think about that right now. I just want to take care of grandpa first."<br /> "Yeah, yeah, you're right on this. Raymond's funeral is the most important thing now. Everything else can be postponed."<br /> <br /> ##Chapter 3 Jaydon Grimm<br /> It was late afternoon after the mortuary house picked up Raymond's body.<br /> Joanna walked out of the hospital with the others.<br /> "Where do you live? My driver will give you a ride!" Bruce said. His voice was kind of hoarse because Joanna had not spoken to him once before this.<br /> Joanna smiled politely and shook the car keys in her hand. "Thanks, but I drove here."<br /> The indifferent look on her face made it look like she was simply being polite to a total stranger.<br /> Yet Roxanne took it that Bruce was hitting on Joanna. Her face fell, and quickly, she held Bruce's arm affectionately, saying, "Joann, why don't you move back in with us? At least, you don't have to be alone, and..."<br /> "It's easier for me to stay in a hotel. Bye!" Joanna waved politely and headed for the underground parking.<br /> Soon, a silver Bentley pulled out of the parking lot, and it roared off while in front of the crowd.<br /> "It seems that my sister has been living a good life these years! She could enjoy such a rich life without any help from the family."<br /> Bruce did not reply.<br /> During the four years when Joanna had been gone, for various reasons, Bruce did not marry Roxanne. Moreover, with these four years, he realized that Roxanne was simply not the one for him.<br /> The only reason that he did not break up with Roxanne was because of his family. The Haynes family was a wealthy one, but it was nothing compared with the Everetts. However, the elders of both families were close friends. That was why the Everett family had always been taking care of the Haynes family.<br /> Except for that, there was another crucial reason. Ten years ago, Bruce nearly drowned while he swam, and it was Roxanne who saved him. Ever since then, he swore that he would love and protect this girl for the rest of his life.<br /> "Joann has always been striving since she was just a kid. She is smart and good with men, too. See her fancy clothes and car? She must have hooked up with some wealthy fellow again. Unlike her, Roxy, you are always stupid and innocent, and people all try to take advantage of you." Ingrid seemed to be praising Joanna, but it was not hard to recognize what she was implying.<br /> "Mom, what are you talking about?"<br /> "Oh, I just want you to learn from Joann. Do you see how good she's been doing? Girls like her are never for us to be worried about wherever she goes. There aren't many girls as smart as her anymore."<br /> Bruce somehow was a little upset. "Ingrid, Roxy, I must go now. I have an important meeting tonight."<br /> "Yeah, sure. Drive safe, alright?" said Ingrid with a flattering smile, afraid of offending her daughter's promising husband-to-be.<br /> Bruce said nothing more, turned around, and got into a car...<br /> Having watched Bruce's car disappear, Roxanne stamped her foot in anger. She complained, "It's all your fault, Mom! You should never have put that bitch Joanna in Bruce's bed six years ago. Bruce never mentions marrying me again. And now that Joanna's back, what are we gonna do?"<br /> Ingrid gritted her teeth grumpily. What her daughter complained about was what Ingrid regretted the most.<br /> She had it all well-designed six years ago.<br /> First, she had Joanna drugged. Then she sent the girl straight to Bruce's room, convinced that Bruce was too drunk to do anything.<br /> After that, Ingrid informed a group of Paparazzi, suggesting they write a drama about how Joanna threw herself in her brother-in-law's arms. Ingrid did so because she was expecting that once Joanna had brought dishonor to the family, the girl would be deprived of the right of inheritance.<br /> Yet she did not expect that it would backfire.<br /> Bruce actually slept with Joanna.<br /> And then things got out of her hands. Under the pressure of Raymond Haynes and Margaret Everett, Bruce ended up getting married to Joanna.<br /> Thinking of this, Ingrid said, "I did it for you, silly girl. Damn it, all because of your grandfather! That old shit has always favored that Joanna. Well, now that the old man's dead, let's see who can stand up for her this time"<br /> "But mom..." Roxanne was still worried.<br /> Even though Bruce had been good to her for years, she could see the frigidity in his eyes.<br /> The man seldom smiled ever since he divorced Joanna.<br /> Over the years, he had totally become a workaholic. Sometimes it took three or two months for Roxanne to see him around once.<br /> "Don't worry. That idiot Joanna is just as stupid as that dead mother of hers. We are falling out with her right now. Not until she gives up her share of the inheritance first..."<br /> Ten days later, it was Raymond's funeral.<br /> It was drizzling rain. All members of the Haynes family had arrived at the cemetery except for Joanna. On top of that, the finest people in Greyport also showed up to pay their respects.<br /> Not to mention the reporters that were gathering outside the cemetery.<br /> After all, Raymond Haynes was quite a big shot in Greyport. So, of course, his funeral was well-focused.<br /> "I heard Raymond willed the eldest daughter of the Haynes family to inherit the Haynes Group."<br /> "Oh, my god, that girl is really shrewd. She seduced her brother-in-law six years ago and forced her sister to leave. Then she became the one marrying into the Everett family instead of her sister, and now she's the director of the Haynes Group. That's impressive!"<br /> "Ha! So what? She's just a scheming woman. She was kicked out by the Everett family, wasn't she? Such a woman is simply disgusting."<br /> Ingrid was overjoyed when hearing the whispers of the crowd. Trying hard to maintain the sad look on her face, she said, "May I have your attention, please? First of all, I'd like to thank you all for coming to Raymond's funeral, and..."<br /> A reporter cut in, "Mrs. Haynes, is it true that Joanna is going to take over the Haynes Group as the new leader?"<br /> Ingrid paused before replying, "I'm not gonna be disturbed by other things on this extremely distressing day. But for a company as big as the Haynes Group, one man's word alone can't take effect. We need a board meeting to pick the right executive director."<br /> "Mrs. Haynes, why isn't Joanna here on such an important day?"<br /> "Ha, that's the question you should ask her..."<br /> While she was saying, outside the cemetery suddenly came the sounds of engines.<br /> A stretch limo was making its way into the cemetery, followed by a fleet of Mercedes.<br /> "Look at that license plate. It seems to be Mr. Grimm's car!" The reporters went all excited and rushed towards the Rolls-Royce.<br /> Yes, that car belonged to Jaydon Grimm.<br /> There were two well-known wealthy young men in Greyport. One of them was Bruce Everett, and the other was Jaydon Grimm.<br /> He was the second son of the casino magnate in Venturas City, and he also ran an entertainment company called Starlight Media. Several new top stars in the showbiz were all artists under his company's control.<br /> Unlike Bruce, who kept a low profile, Jaydon had always been a man of publicity.<br /> The doors of the Rolls-Royce were opened slowly, and Jaydon stepped out first.<br /> "Wow, it's really Mr. Grimm!" The press swarmed forward like flies smelling blood.<br /> After Jaydon got out of the car, he turned to the other side and helped a woman who was dressed all in black out of the car like a real gentleman.<br /> "Is this...? Wow, it's Joanna Haynes!"<br /> "You gotta be kidding. 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