After dinner , Edgar called Alexei to his study . Natasha sat alone on the sofa , munching on some fruit . 20 vouchers . Given her badass entrance earlier and Alexei's obvious favoritism , nobody wanted to mess with her for now . Since they couldn't go head - to - head with her , they figured ignoring her was the next best thing . So a weird vibe of isolation settled over the living room . The Turner family members chatted , played cards , and hung out in small groups , while Natasha was left sitting all by herself . Natasha was perfectly happy chilling by herself , but Cora Turner clearly couldn't stand the group cold - shoulder vibe . She shot a playful , reproachful look at the younger folks who were deliberately leaving Natasha out , then smiled and called out to her . " Natasha , if you're bored , come join us for some cards ! We need a fourth , " Cora said . Natasha glanced over and saw the other two people at the table . One was Vivian Westwood , the full - blooded sister of Dereck . Her face was cold , showing neither welcome nor rejection toward Natasha . Vivian had been keeping that same uninterested look ever since Natasha arrived . The other woman was Harley , with slender , alluring eyes . She had a slight frown on her lips , looking a bit impatient , but whatever was on her mind , she kept it to herself . Natasha couldn't care less about what was going on in their heads . Alexei had made it clear she didn't have to get close to anyone . But Cora was the only one in the family who had been nice to her so far . So Natasha gave her a polite smile and declined gently . " Thanks , Cora , but I don't know how to play cards . I wouldn't want to spoil your game ." " What a show - off , " a voice came from the other end of the sofa . It was a teenager who looked about seventeen , playing a video game . 1/6 D 5:05 pm 30 Chapter 45 : ། 20 vouchers Natasha didn't recognize him . He wasn't one of the people Alexei had introduced her to . He was staring intently at the screen , his fingers flying over the controls , his face totally blank . It was hard to tell if he was the one who'd actually said it . Natasha didn't bother figuring out whether he was talking about her or Cora . She glanced at him , then put her headphones back on . Cora just smiled and let it go . She called Sasha , who had just walked in from outside , to join them for cards . She also thoughtfully asked the maid to bring Natasha another plate of fruit . Unlike the lively scene downstairs , the atmosphere in the study was somber and tense . Edgar stared at Alexei , who was lounging lazily across from him , a mix of admiration and heartache in his eyes . " Are you serious about that woman you brought back ? " Edgar asked . " Of course , " Alexei replied . " With your status , you could have anyone you want . Of all people , why her - a girl with almost no family to speak of ? " Edgar said . Alexei let out a cold laugh . " She's like an orphan , and I'm the cursed one . We're a perfect pair , aren't we ? " Edgar gripped his cane tightly , his tone almost certain . " You still hate us . " Alexei didn't respond . Back in the day , Byron Turner , the eldest son Edgar had always favored , was still around , and his spot as the heir to the family was rock solid . Dereck was never ambitious enough to fight for power. Byron had married Cora , who was basically perfect in every way . It was a classic family alliance . Dereck , on the other hand , was all about chasing the excitement of true love when it came to marriage . That was how he ended up falling for Alexei's mother , Unity Turner . 2/6 5:05 pm 3D Chapter 45 She came from a regular family , but her musical talent was off the charts . 20 vouchers Dereck first laid eyes on Unity at a concert , where she was playing the cello . He started pursuing her right after . At the time , Unity already had a fiancé , and the two of them were really close . But then she found out he was still tangled up with his ex - girlfriend , and heartbroken , she called off the engagement . After that , Dereck pretended to be the second son of an ordinary business family and kept pursuing her relentlessly . It took him a whole year , but he finally won her heart . But naturally , their relationship faced opposition from the family . Once Unity learned Dereck's true identity , she didn't want to marry into a family with so much drama . But Dereck just wouldn't let go . He pleaded and even threatened to end his life if his family didn't accept her . In the end , they caved . After the wedding , they had a sweet honeymoon phase . But once Byron passed away , the family drama exploded , and their happy life started to unravel . Right around then , Teri , who was Dereck's childhood friend who'd always secretly liked him , just happened to return from overseas . With Byron gone , Dereck wanted to fight for the top spot . But he quickly realized that , aside from her music , Unity couldn't help him at all in the family power games . After suffering through several miscarriages , Unity kept urging him to walk away from all thi : mess . In contrast , Teri understood Dereck's ambitions and secretly gave him all kinds of support behind the scenes . Unsurprisingly , Dereck ended up cheating . When Unity found out , she didn't make a scene . She was already worn out . She just calmly asked for a divorce . But back then , their marriage had been a huge sensation . The second son of a top - tier billionaire family and a genius cellist's romance became legendary . His persona as a loving husband had earned him plenty of goodwill from the public . 3/6 5:05 pm Chapter 45 EX 20 vouchers Getting a divorce and remarrying at that point would have been a total PR disaster . If their enemies got wind of it , it would turn into a huge scandal , and Teri would be branded as the homewrecker . On top of that , Unity was pregnant at the time . Dereck had feelings for Unity . The moment he was caught , regret hit him hard . She was the woman he'd fought so hard to win , and he just couldn't bring himself to let her go . Teri , on the other hand , was stubborn to the core . She'd been in love with Dereck since childhood , and even though she knew it was wrong to get involved with a married man , she just wouldn't back off . The three of them were caught in this messy love triangle , and Dereck was too spineless to make a choice . Unity was determined to get a divorce . When that failed , she even tried to run away . In response , Dereck confined her in the Green Garden of the Turner Mansion , keeping her under house arrest . Unity's parents were worried sick about her . They tried to visit the Turner family several times but were always turned away . One rainy day , on their way back home , they were killed in a car accident . By the time Unity gave birth to Alexei , she was already deep in depression . Dealing with his hysterical wife was wearing Dereck down , both physically and mentally . Meanwhile , Edgar still hadn't handed over any real power to anyone . Instead , he was hinting at grooming an heir among his grandchildren . With Teri's encouragement , Dereck decided to go abroad to expand his business . Unity and two - year - old Alexei were left behind in the old mansion , but their freedom were still restricted . Cora still had the powerful backing of her own family after Byron's death . However , Unity had no one to rely on . Cora had chosen to stay with the Turner family as a widow after Byron's death . 4/6 5:05 pm SD Chapter 45 EI 20 vouchers But for Unity , a woman whose parents were gone and whose husband offered no protection , being trapped in this nest of vipers was like falling straight into hell . With the Turner family all scheming and fighting for power , Unity and Alexei were basically left to fend for themselves . They became everyone's favorite targets . Anyone could step on them whenever they pleased , and to make things worse , Dereck's shady business abroad kept dragging more trouble their way . The family mocked them , the servants bullied them . Edgar treated them with cold indifference . Worst of all , Melvin was secretly coveting Unity . Since Dereck , who'd seen every kind of beauty out there , fell for her at first sight , it proved how stunning Unity was . One time , while trying to avoid Melvin , she tumbled down the stairs and hit her head . But nobody felt sorry for her . Instead , they mocked her and called her a homewrecker . Melvin's wife , Lane Turner , even dragged a group over and beat her up right in front of little Alexei , warning her not to seduce other man . When Edgar found out , he just had someone patch Unity up and told the others not to get her killed and embarrass the Turner family . He had way too many kids and grandkids , and he believed in survival of the fittest . A mother and son with no value weren't worth his time . Unity was basically driven mad by the entire Turner family . Every single one of them was partly to blame . By then , her mental state was already falling apart , but she kept going , hanging on for her son's sake . She tried to end her life more than once . Sometimes , she would lose control and hurt Alexei . Whenever she snapped out of it , the guilt and pain would hit her twice as hard , and her health just kept getting worse . Clinging to her last shred of hope , she tried reaching out to Vivian , who was already married . After all , Vivian was Alexei's aunt . But Vivian never replied . 5/6 5:05 pm D Chapter 45 When Alexei turned five , Dereck came back home with Teri in tow . 20 vou