Chapter 1 This was the fifth time the Norman family had come to propose, and Mabel Jackson had already rejected them four times. But this time, she said yes. “Alright. I’ll marry Samuel. Even if he has to spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair and impotent.” Her grandmother gasped and covered her mouth. “Mabel, are you out of your mind? Samuel isn’t just impotent—he’s rumored to bring misfortune to his wives! He’s already buried three! If you marry him, you’re as good as dead!” Her father, on the other hand, nodded with satisfaction. “You’ve finally come to your senses. You’re not getting any younger, and our family’s status is far from what it used to be. Marrying into the Normans could bring us back from the brink, and we can ask them to help cure your mute sister.” The Norman family had a well-known doctor. It was said he only treated the Norman family and their blood relations. Melvin Jackson couldn’t bear to send Anna to her death, so he had always hoped Mabel would be the one to marry into the Norman family. That way, his illegitimate daughter had a chance at being cured and living a normal life. Mabel shot her father a cold gaze. “I’m not marrying for Anna.” “Then why are you doing it?” “I just want you to treat Grandma better and let her live the rest of her life in peace.” She clasped her grandmother’s hand. Ever since her mother died and Melvin brought his illegitimate daughter into the house, Mabel’s days had been full of hardship. The only person who had ever shown her genuine kindness in the Jackson family was Carol Davies. Mabel had no standing in this household. If she wanted to stop living at the mercy of others, she had to climb higher. Samuel Norman, the Scion of New York, was her ticket out. A flicker of guilt flashed in Melvin’s eyes. “Don’t worry. You’re still an heiress of the Jackson family. I’ll prepare a proper wedding gift for you.” Hearing this, Mabel let out a cold chuckle. “What does the Jackson family even have left to give me? I don’t want anything. Just treat my grandmother well. Also, after I’m married, give my driver, bodyguard, and private chef to your precious daughter, Anna.” “What? You’re not taking them with you to the Normans’ residence?” Carol asked with a frown. “Mabel, those three have been by your side for three years, and you’ve always said how no one took care of you like they did.” Mabel shook her head. “I don’t want them anymore. I won’t live long after the wedding anyway. Besides…” Besides, the ones they cared about had never been her. Just a few days ago, at her birthday banquet, her private chef, Brett Torres, quietly replaced all the pre-ordered dishes with Anna’s favorites. Even the plating was done according to Anna’s preferences. Mabel was allergic to mango, but the cake that night was mango-flavored, which was Anna’s favorite. When she confronted Brett, he merely said, “The kitchen messed up. If you don’t like it, I’ll make another.” When she stepped out to get some air, she stumbled upon her driver, Glen Cabrera, masturbating to a photo of Anna in the Lamborghini she had bought him. With his eyes half-closed, he moaned Anna’s name softly. Seeing this, her heart twisted with pain. Now, it made sense why Glen had always rejected her. As she stumbled away from the scene, she bumped into Julian Spears, her bodyguard, who was pinning a man to the ground and beating him until his face was swollen and bruised. He growled, “Don’t go near Ms. Anna again or touch even a strand of her hair. Otherwise, next time, I’ll take your life.” She found out later that the man had harassed Anna at the party, and Julian had nearly crippled him in retaliation. After learning that Glen didn’t reciprocate her feelings, Mabel momentarily considered Julian. One time, she purposefully hid behind him after being harassed and grabbed his waist in hopes of protection. But he shoved her away aggressively. “I’m a religious man and have no interest in women. Please have some self-respect, Ms. Mabel.” She’d believed him. From then on, she never touched him again. But she realized it was all a lie that he made up just to reject her because he liked Anna as well. Mabel finally understood why all three of them had appeared in her life. They were never there for her but for Anna. That night, she ordered an investigation into the backgrounds of all three. What she discovered shocked her as none of them were ordinary people. They were actually heirs to three of Los Angeles’ most prominent families. They had hidden their identities and worked at the Jackson residence to avoid scaring Anna away, hoping to stay close and win her heart over time. This realization left Mabel smiling wryly to herself. It’s no wonder she couldn’t win their hearts no matter how hard she tried because they had already given them to Anna. Chapter 2 To compensate her, Melvin handed Mabel a credit card, so she could purchase some nice outfits and jewels before the wedding. After all, the man she was marrying was no ordinary person, so she couldn’t look shabby. The first thing Mabel did with the card was look for Glen. When she pushed open his room door, she caught sight of him hastily shoving a custom-made doll into the cabinet. She saw clearly that it was a doll modeled after Anna. It seemed like Glen was no longer satisfied with just using photos to satisfy himself. “Ms. Mabel, didn’t anyone teach you to knock before entering someone’s room?” Even after being caught, he didn’t react much. He remained composed, aloof, and indifferent. Mabel crossed her arms and gave a sarcastic look. “The door was open, and I did knock. You were just too focused on whatever was in that cabinet to hear it.” His expression remained indifferent as he asked, “What do you want?” “Come with me to the mall. I need to shop.” “It seems like it’s going to rain. You shouldn’t go out now, Ms. Mabel.” Glen glanced at the watch on his wrist, his voice flat. She nearly laughed aloud. She knew it was almost noon, and Anna would be returning from her hospital visit soon. It was clear Glen simply didn’t want to leave. “If I can’t go out just because it might rain, what do I even need a driver for?” “Ms. Anna’s coming back soon. Aren’t you going to spend time with her?” Mabel’s chest tightened as she saw his expression. Glen was the first man she had feelings for. However, she gave up after less than six months of trying. He was nothing like she had imagined. He was cold, indifferent to everyone, and disliked going out. Now she understood that every
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