Chapter 1 I’ll Marry Him
“I’m gonna ask you one last time. Are you gonna marry him or not?”
Julian Aster’s cold, stern voice rang through the entire living room
Rosalind Aster’s eyelashes fluttered as she looked up at him–her second brother, the CEO of the Aster Group.
The silver gray suit gave him a sharp, put–together look]
Yet, has handsome face was n
was how twisted in anger and resentment.[]
Feeling aggrieved, Rosalind parted her lips. “…”
Save it. Yeah, you were switched at birth and raised in the mountains for twenty–two ye
years. But after Lia knew she wasn’t a real Aster, she didn’t hold
any grudges. Instead, she came with us to pick you up. And what did you do?
Even his voice grew harsher]]
“Lia treated you with nothing but kindness, and you shoved her out of a moving car! If the car had been going any faster, she’d be dead!
You’re so vicious. So it’s only right that you marry that vegetable in L
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His words pierced Rosalind’s heart like a blade.
She thought, “Vicious?]
“I’m your sister! Is that how you think of me?”
She turned around to look at him
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The white lace collar of her blouse futtered, revealing a bit of her fair skin. Her eyes seemed even more bloodshot by contrast.
Indeed, she had been raised in the mountains by her master Laura Keller for more than twenty years.
But Laura had treated her like family, teaching her all kinds of skills
All Rosalind had ever felt was gratitude, not resentment
Three days ago, when there was a month left until Thalia Aster and Peregrine Shaw’s wedding, the Aster family suddenly showed up in the village.
They told Rosalind she was their true heiress
Laura also said it was time for Rosalind to leave the village and face her destiny. So Rosalind reluctantly agreed to go back with the Asters
On the ride home, Thalia insisted on sitting in the same car with her
As the car started moving. Thalia suddenly opened the door and jumped out.[]
The next thing Rosalind knew, her brothers were accusing her of attempted murder before the car
If Thalia hadn’t passed out and needed to be rushed to the hospital, they would’ve dragged Rosalind straight to the police]
For the past three days. Rosalind had tried explaining herself again and again.]
Yet, instead of believing her, her brothers had firmly believed she was smearing Thalia.]]
Lately, the Aster family had been dealing with cash flow problems
Their only salvation was the arranged marriage to the Shaw family, who promised an eight–million dollar wedding gift.
Rosalind finally realized that they hadn’t brought her back out of love
They just needed someone to marry that vegetable in Thalia’s place!]
At this point, there was no point in arguing]
“Are you gonna marry y him or not?”
Pissed off by her silence. Juban grabbed a glass and smashed it to the ground.
The shards scattered at Rosalind’s feet and sliced into her skin. Blood dripped from her ankle to the floor.
“Alright. I’ll marry him,” she sneered, her hopes for her family all gone. “But I’ve got one condition.”
Julian scoffed, “You surely are greedy. I’ll talk to Edgar about your wedding gif.“||
Edgar Aster was Rosalind’s eldest brother
“It’s not about that.” Rosalind was so disappointed in her family that she no longer felt a thing, so she remained unfazed upon hearing his barb
I wanna go to the hospital to check on Thalia-
Julian was taken aback. He looked at her, his anger replaced by suspicion
“You wanna hurt Lia again?“||
“Yeah. So are you letting me see her or not?”
Rosalind didn’t defend herself, just looking at him coldly
Julian hesitated a bit.
But then he thought, “We’ve arranged for quite a few bodyguards to protect Lia.]
“And Rosalind’s just a greedy, backward bumpkin from the mountains.
“She won’t get to hurt Lia.“]]
So he replied, “Fine. You’ve got half an hour. The Shaws‘ car may be here at any second. After you finish, get in their car right away!”
Rosalind scoffed and turned upstairs to pack up.]]
She didn’t have much luggage, not even cosmetics
Her natural beauty was stunning enough–rosy lips, slender eyebrows, and clear, captivating eyes.
With her luggage in hand, she went upstairs and followed Julian to the hospital
Thalia stayed in a VIP ward!
All five of Rosalind’s brothers were there, glaring at her with undisguised disgust as she walked in
But she didn’t care. She just sat beside the bed and made some small talk
Then, someone told her the Shaw family’s car had arrived
Rosalind stood up and looked at her brothers, declaring, “I’m cutting ties with you. From today on, we’ll be strangers”
“That’s what we have in mind, too,” Julian said inily.
Peregrine had been comatose for three years. With his condition worsening lately, he could die in a few days.]
Why would they care about a widow–to–be? She would only be despised by the Shaws anyway!]
Rosalind left, her expression glacial
After she closed the door, Julian walked over to Edgar, who was sitting by the bed
“Edgar, the Shaw family has transferred us the 8 million dollars. We can wake Lia up now.”
Edgar finally smiled with relief. “She must’ve suffered a lot. Let’s do it”
Julian got the doctor in, who immediately administered an injection for Thalia.[]
After they waited for quite a while, nothing happened
The doctor paled, muttering. Ms. Aster seems to be unconscious.
Julian’s face darkened, his heart skipping a heat. “How come?”
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Terrified, the doctor immediately gave Thalin a check–up
I’m afraid she’s in a coma.”
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Terrified, the five Aster brothers all rushed to Thalia’s bedside.]
“Get your best doctors for a consultation! Now
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The one picking Rosalind up was Felix Shaw, Peregrine’s brother.]]
Not caring about her feelings at all, he slammed on the gas, almost turning the car into a bullet
He assumed she’d get carsick, but she remained perfectly calm
She even smiled at him when getting out of the car.
“You’re kinda rude. From now on, I expect you to greet me properly every time we meet.“]]
Felix’s face fell, his voice icy as he scoffed, “Let’s see if you can make it till tomorrow.“]
Peregrine’s condition was critical. The Shaw family only agreed to the wedding in hopes it would bring him good luck
If he died tonight, Rosalind would be labeled a jinx–and the consequences would be severe.[]
Rosalind showed no fear, even giving a light smile. “I hate those who are rude,”
With that, she walked toward the living room
Due to Peregrine’s serious illness, one of the rooms in the villa had been converted into a ward filled with medical equipment.
A couple of maids led her upstairs
As soon as they arrived at that ward, they shoved her in]]
Warried she might run away, they even locked the door
As Rosalind looked around, she saw pretty much all the world’s most advanced equipment here]
The man in the bed lay motionless. Though his fat
face was pale, his domineering presence remained palpable
She hadn’t walked over, yet she could already feel his authoritative
aura
She slowly stepped closer, sat hy the bed, and started to observe him.]
After quite some time, she suddenly undid his clothes.[]
With a flick of her wrist, the special tools hidden in her sleeve dropped into her palm.]
In one swift motion, she plunged the tools into his chest.
After she finished her treatment, Peregrine spat out a mouthful of black blood and slowly opened his eyes.
