Chapter 10 " I agree to marry that man instead of Adeline . But on one condition . I want one billion and a letter of you announcing us breaking off as family . " As I stood inside the family study room , I tossed the agreement onto the table . The moment I finished speaking , my father slammed his wine glass onto the floor in rage . " " One billion ? Do you want to drain the Wyatt Family dry ? " The glass shattered , letting its sharp shards slicing into my ankle . However , I didn't feel anything . Instead , I just let out a smile while looking up at my biological parents.N " What ? Is Adeline's life not worth that much ? " My father froze for a few seconds , staring at me with suspicion . " Why are you suddenly agreeing to this ? Don't you love Brian the most ? " I let out a bitter laugh , which caused my ribs throbbing due to it . " Two weeks ago , it was my 25th birthday . Unfortunately , I had been kidnapped . The kidnapping was arranged by my so - called sister , Adeline Wyatt . \ Those kidnappers broke three of my ribs and whipped my back until it was raw and bleeding . I had always suffered from claustrophobia , so they locked me in a small , dark room for a full twenty - four hours . Just when I was losing hope , Brian Herbert and his men found me . His eyes were filled with tears as he looked at my bloodied body . } " Lilian , please don't close your eyes . We're almost at the hospital . Just hold on a little longer . " I clung to his scent , comforting myself with it until we reached the emergency room . The moment I was on the hospital bed , I fell into a deep sleep . When I woke up , my entire body trembled with pain as if my bones were being broken apart and pieced back together again . As I was about to call for help , I overheard Brian speaking with his assistant just outside the door . " The kidnappers who originally took Miss Wyatt have been caught , " the assistant reported . " " They confessed . It really was Miss Wyatt who hired them to stage the whole thing . " Brian's face went grim . He then sneered with his voice dripping with mockery as he said , " Adeline was right then . " His assistant hesitated , then continued carefully , " But why did you hire someone to keep her locked up for another twenty - four hours ? Miss Wyatt looked seriously injured when we found her . " Brian's eyes narrowed as he spoke with tone as cold as ice , " She loves playing the victim so much . That's why I give her a real lesson . The kidnappers called Adeline for ransom money . She was so scared she came down with a fever. " " I already told those men to just rough her up a little , nothing serious . She's just too fragile . " Lying in my hospital bed , my scalp prickled and a chill swept through my entire body . So this was the truth . Adeline had already blamed everything on me , calling it my own scheme and Brian believed her completely . When I was eighteen years old , the Wyatt Family finally brought me back home . That was when I learned about the arranged marriage between the Herbert and Wyatt families . Everyone in London said Brian and Adeline were childhood sweethearts and that he would definitely choose her . Surprisingly , Brian fell madly in love with me instead . He pursued me relentlessly , while Adeline accused me of stealing everything that should have been hers . Yet, Brian responded by looking at her coldly with a grim face . " I only care about your sister . You're the one who has been enjoying everything all along . Lilian has suffered for years outside without saying a word , so why are you making such a fuss ? " } Back then , he stood firmly by my side and gave me a sense of safety and love . Unfortunately , that love had now vanished . It had expired like a lie . \ Taking a deep breath , I pushed away my thoughts and asked calmly to my parents , " Have you decided yet ? " Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt exchanged looks . They were thinking of the rumors about the ruthless Lloyd family . After a long pause , they finally nodded before signing the agreement and pressed their fingerprints on it . " Fine . In seven days , you'll receive the money to make the wedding happen . But you must not reveal anything about this marriage exchange . " % I just grabbed the agreement before turning to leave . However , my chest was aching as though my heart was being torn apart . Only then did I fully realize that they had never loved me . The only person my parents cared about was Adeline , their adopted daughter who wasn't even related to them by blood . Since that was the truth , I no longer wanted a family or love . I would give them exactly what they wanted . After that , I pulled out my phone and called a friend . p p . " Find all the security footage that proves Adeline's involvement in my kidnapping . " After a brief pause , I added , " Also , spread the news about the new project . Get Brian to invest , then cut off access to the critical technologies for both the Herbert and Wyatt companies . " Within seven days , I would give them a gift that they would never forget . Once I ended the call , I gathered every photo of me and Brian . One by one , I tossed them onto the floor and set them on fire . Watching the flames rise , I whispered coldly , " This time , we'll never meet again . " M 3/3