Chapter 1

Declan returned from abroad, bringing back his first love.

"Adeline, Fiona is pregnant with my child. I can only ask you to bear with this for now."

Overnight, I became the laughingstock of the circle.

Late at night, my fiancé's Uncle Milo held me tightly in his arms, his movements forceful.

"Compared to that loser, who can make you happier?"

"Adeline, don't move. Declan is just outside the door. Do you want me to call him in?"

The room was a mess.

Milo pressed me against the cold window glass.

His hot breath against my ear, enveloping me in his presence.

"Please, don't..."

I pleaded softly, only to hear him scoff.

"Don't what? Stop?"

He chuckled, pinning my wrists above my head with one hand. His actions grew more intense.

"What do you want to ask me for?"

Of course, I knew.

"Uncle Milo, Fiona is three months pregnant. Declan and I have to cancel our engagement."

Declan's voice came from outside the door.

"Adeline's design project will be handled by Fiona and me. It won't affect the company."

My blood froze as I stared at the door.

He had said Cora only needed help with her pregnancy and divorce.

But now...

Milo leisurely looked at me, "Did you hear that?"

"He's not only canceling your engagement but also taking your project to benefit Cora."

Milo narrowed his eyes and continued.

"Be with me, Adeline. I'll give you everything you want."

Saying this, he pushed forward with such force I almost fell to the ground.

"Milo, don't. We'll be discovered."

Milo chuckled, "Wouldn't it be perfect if we were? I'll marry you, make you Declan's Aunt Adeline."

I, always timid and cowardly.

Silently reached out, wrapping my arms around Milo’s neck.

He immediately sensed it, his eyes darkened as he bit my lips like a predator savoring its prey.

Satisfied, he coldly said to the person outside, "I need to rest. Talk tomorrow."

The bell at my ankle chimed, making a crisp and pleasant sound.

I cried the whole night.

Milo tormented me fiercely, "Are you crying because of him or me?"

I didn't answer, which only spurred him into more madness.

Until the sky began to lighten.

He finally wiped away the tears from the corner of my eyes with tenderness.

"Good girl, Adeline. I won't let the alliance between our families fall through. You're still the Sullivan Family's daughter-in-law."

I looked at him in a daze.

This man, indeed, knew what I was worried about.

The Harper Family was weak. My engagement to Declan wasn't just for love but for other purposes too.

Milo's fingers twirled my hair.

"Your fiancé, from now on, is me."

I was beyond shocked. Anger and humiliation surged in my heart: "Milo, are you crazy?"

Everyone in the circle knew Milo was a madman.

Ruthless, with a strange personality. But I didn't expect him to be this insane.