Chapter 7
At the wedding, it turned out that the bride’s parents at the reception were actually two well–known actors.
And Jonathan did have a closely protected only daughter. After Mrs. Kane passed away, to protect his daughter, Jonathan had her change her surname and kept her hidden in overseas private schools, rarely allowing her to appear in public.
In the photo, I was wearing an elegant gown, standing in front of the Kane Group’s corporate event backdrop, with Jonathan affectionately holding my shoulder.
“Ms. Ava is indeed the family’s only daughter,” the assistant said, wiping sweat from his forehead. “After Jonathan Kane’s wife died, Jonathan protected his daughter intensely. In order to marry you, Ms. Ava…”
“Go on,” Damian’s voice was hoarse.
“She gave up 80% of her inheritance rights to the Kane family shares. After a huge fight with Jonathan Kane, she ran away from home. Jonathan Kane froze all her accounts, so she could only support herself by working at a coffee shop.“]
The assistant handed over a photo–a surveillance screenshot of me working at the coffee shop.
“Later, when you proposed to her, Jonathan Kane had people bring her back home and kept her confined. She protested by refusing to eat. Finally…” the assistant hesitated.
“Finally what?” []
“Finally, she knelt for three days and three nights at the Kane family mansion before Jonathan Kane reluctantly agreed. The condition was… she had to conceal her identity and couldn’t reveal it to others.”
Damian’s fingers trembled as he turned to the next page, which showed our wedding photos.[]
“A week before the wedding, Jonathan Kane had you thoroughly investigated, but he was still dissatisfied,” the assistant said quietly. “Ava threatened to kill herself, and only then did Jonathan Kane grudgingly agree to arrange actors to pretend to be her parents so you could complete the wedding ceremony.“[]
Damian slammed the file shut, his chest heaving violently.
Thinking about what he had done during this time, his face turned deathly pale.[]
Damian smashed his fist onto the desk, instantly shattering the glass. Blood flowed from his hand, but he felt no pain whatsoever.[]
Over the next month, the Cole Group faced an unprecedented crisis–stock prices plummeted, partners withdrew investments, and bank collection calls came one after another. Damian was overwhelmed with work, yet my image constantly appeared in his mind.
After thirty sleepless days and nights, he barely managed to stabilize the company’s situation.[]
When he returned to the empty mansion, Damian was shocked to find that all traces of me had been completely erased.]]
Opening the door to the nursery, the sight of unopened baby supplies pierced his eyes.[]
Memories suddenly flooded back.
That day when I stood before him holding a pregnancy test, “Damian, we’re going to be parents!“]]
I had held his hand, hesitating, “Actually, there’s something important I need to tell you…” “D
Damian suddenly realized the important thing was about my identity.[]
Damian walked toward the kitchen, suddenly remembering the first time I cooked. I had fumbled with the tablet while cooking, finally hiding the burnt steak behind my back in panic.
He had even mocked my poor cooking skills.
How could the only daughter of the Kane family possibly need to cook herself? I had clearly endured the cooking smoke just for him, learning to prepare those meals.[]
“Slap!” Damian delivered a resounding slap to his own face.
For the sake of Isabella’s so called “depression,” he had abandoned me repeatedly during my pregnancy.
To protect Isabella’s “reputation,” he had believed those clumsy lies, causing me to lose our child![]
His hands trembling, he dialed my number, only to hear a cold busy tone.[]
Once, twice, three times… until his phone died
Suddenly, an urgent knocking came at the door.
Damian’s whole body shuddered, his heart racing.]
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staggered to the
door and yanked
it open,
“Aval You finally-”
