Chapter 18
“Vivian and I are siblings, and you want us to never see each other again? What kind of sick game are you playing? We both came to find you in person–isn’t that enough? So what if you donated bone marrow to Vivian? Does that give you the right to threaten our relationship? Who the hell do you think you are?!”
His angry expression suggested he’d heard something unthinkable. Emma gave a bitter smile. She had originally slipped away quietly to maintain some dignity and avoid entanglement, but now she realized these two never deserved her consideration.[]
She composed herself and confronted them directly.[]
“You say I’m your friend, but did either of you visit me even once after I donated bone marrow? Since I left, have you truly tried to find me? During our years of marriage, did you ever have any genuine feelings for me? I was just a cover for your forbidden love. If you truly love each other, go get married–don’t come looking for me anymore. Let me make this clear: I want nothing more to do with either of you!“]
“Marcus, I don’t love you anymore, and I don’t want to be friends with Vivian anymore.“[]
She spoke with conviction, finally saying what she truly felt.]
Then, without looking back, she turned to leave.
Marcus’s face turned pale. Before he could reach out, Vivian grabbed Emma first.]
“Wait, Emma! Since you know everything, I admit I wronged you. But you can’t control matters of the heart. Initially, I genuinely wanted you to be with my brother. I knew you loved him, so I encouraged him to marry you, fulfilling your wish. I never expected it would end like this.“[]
“I’ve heard that your brother also wants to be with you, right? How about this–you remarry my brother, and I’ll marry your brother. That way, we siblings can each have our own relationships. No one will know, and no one’s reputation will be damaged.“]]
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Marcus frowned, instinctively disliking the idea. How could his sister marry someone else? But if it meant he could remarry Emma, he could accept it.] Before Emma could laugh at this absurd proposal, James was already pulling
ling her into his arms, looking at the siblings with disgust.
“What nonsense are you spouting? I’m going to be with my sis openly and proudly, not sneaking around like you two, afraid to be seen.”
This struck a nerve. Vivian gripped Emma’s arm tighter, refusing to let go.
“I’ve looked into you–you’re adopted just like me, right? If people find out you’re in love with your sister, Emma might be fine, but you’ll definitely get kicked
out of the Watson family! You’ll lose evering you’ve worked for. Is that what you want? Take my advice instead. Yeah, the sneaking around part sucks, but no
one will know this. You can have both the Watson family and Emma. Isn’t that better?”
She spoke rapidly, but James found her reasoning
“If I love her, I wouldn’t let her suffer even the slightest
even countless riches. I only want her to marry me omfort. What’s the Watson family fortune compared to her? For Emma, I can give up everything,
With that, he firmly broke Vivian’s grip and led Eng
away
everyone’s blessing.“[]
Marcus’s Adam’s apple bobbed as he swallowed hard. From show them up, seek revenge, or for some other reason–he took Vivian’s hand.[]
the beginning, he had the same view as James. Now, seeing their determination–whether it was to
“Vivian, James is right. I love you and don’t want to keep sneaking around like this. I’m willing to give up every cent of the Shaw fortune if you’ll be with me.”
He tried to pull Vivian into an embrace, to hold her close and make pati
fury as she shouted:[]
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but the usually gentle and obedient girl suddenly pulled away, her eyes red with
“You’re the legitimate son of the Shaw family–of course you don’t care! Dad lose everything I have now! Marcus, your words sound nice, but do you understand what it’s like to struggle? I worked so hard to become part of the shaw
I would never mistreat you. But I’m just an adopted daughter, If I were with you, I’d family. How could I risk being cast out because of you?
Her shouting made Marcus’s heart grow colder by the second []
He could tolerate Vivian’s temper, her desire for secrecy, even her pushing him toward another woman, but he couldn’t accept that she didn’t love him.]
The color seemed to drain from his face entirely)
Vivian, do you truly love me?
