After Jacob's death , Jeremy's mother knew his grandfather would bring him back . She refused to let the family fortune , which she and her husband had fought for all their lives , fall into the hands of an illegitimate child . So , behind everyone's back , she secretly sabotaged the Fosters ' company , cashed out and fled abroad with the money . As for Julia , she was too foolish to be involved in her mother's schemes . Before leaving , her mother had intended to take her along . But Julia , believing the Fosters still held billions in assets , flatly refused to endure hardship abroad with her mother . Afterwards , the Fosters ' company became an empty shell . When Jeremy returned , William hoped he could revive the family business . Unfortunately , he had never worked a day since graduation . That was why Jeremy could only pin his hopes on a marriage alliance with the Sheltons . However , as my true identity was exposed , his hope for that alliance was shattered . Driven by resentment , he kidnapped me , intending to expose James's true motives before my eyes and make me reconsider . Still , my words struck him like lightning . He refused to believe that I could love someone so unconditionally . But then , in a trance , he suddenly remembered that I had once loved him as unconditionally as I do now . He had been so close to restoring the Fosters ' fortune . Now , overwhelming regret washed over him and tears fell from his eyes . He seemed to realize what he'd truly lost . Even as the police led him away , he kept murmuring , " Bridget , I'm sorry . I'm so sorry , Bridget . " It turned out that he had lost his most precious pearl . James squatted down to untie the ropes from my body , caressing my face with a look of heartache . " Bridget , I can explain ! " " I didn't know your identity from the beginning . It was only when you told me that your grandma had died and you were alone that I decided to help you find your relatives . " " An hour before attending Grandpa George's birthday party , you came into the study and I had all your information in my hands ! " " Helping you find your family wasn't for my benefit . I just wanted you to have more 2/2 90.9 % 9:22 Thu , Oct 16 2 people who care about and love you ! " I wrapped my arms around his neck and kissed the corner of his lips . " I know . I know all of it . " If he had truly wanted a marriage alliance , he could have married Julia right after I left . After all , the Fosters were at their peak then . Why would he have waited for me ? I only said those things to torment Jeremy . I did it as payback for him publicly calling me his housekeeper . I was so sure that the rest of his life , he would live burdened with guilt towards me . I believed that whenever he meets another woman , he'll secretly compare her to me . And if that woman couldn't match my unconditional devotion , he'd inevitably be consumed by self - doubt . Therefore , he would never have a good life again . But between him and me , all grudges had been settled . On my wedding day , dressed in a beautiful wedding gown , I walked step by step toward my happiness , accompanied by my loved ones . Meanwhile , James stood tall in a dark suit at the end of the red , gazing at me with love in his eyes . At that exact moment , the verdict for Jeremy was announced : he was sentenced to ten years in prison for his involvement in the kidnapping . The wedding bells chimed in harmony with the strike of the judge's gavel in the courtroom . From then on , I grew toward the sun , while he marched toward hell . ( The End ) Chapter 11 2/2 100.0 %