Chapter 18

Chapter 18:

When Connor heard Domenic’s report, his expression grew somber. He felt a throbbing pain in his heart, unsure whether it was from jealousy, anger, or embarrassment. He had been feeling off lately, particularly distressed upon discovering that Marissa had a fiancé and was eager to marry him. Now, learning that her so-called fiancé was his own nephew, he nearly lost his mind. He recalled an infamous historical figure who had taken his son’s wife, and even after thousands of years, that emperor was still condemned. If Connor married his nephew’s fiancée without cause and it became public, he would face severe criticism

The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. He crumpled the document in his hand, his fingers whitening from the pressure. Domenic sensed Connor’s turmoil and quickly added, “Mr. Daniels, Marissa has ended things with Derek.”

Connor paused abruptly and asked, “What happened?”

Did Derek lose trust in Marissa because he had forced her into marriage? If so, Connor would feel guilty. He admitted he had taken a liking to Marissa, seeing her as different from others. But if she was involved with his nephew, how could he justify taking her for himself? Domenic pointed at the crumpled document and said, “Here’s the detailed investigation report. You should read it.”

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document and read it intently. His furrowed brow gradually relaxed as he absorbed the contents. Connor’s intelligence team, a top-notch international group, had thoroughly investigated

Marissa was true to her word. Ever since then, Marissa had treated Derek kindly. She defended him in fights during their childhood, financed his education, and still intended to marry him as an adult. However, Derek proved unworthy. Once he was recognized as a member of the Daniels family, he callously discarded Marissa, despite her years of kindness. Derek even spread harmful rumors

the engagement. After all, a marriage built on a promise alone is unlikely to be fulfilling. Marissa isn’t bound by that promise anymore, and Derek is living his life as a wealthy heir, which is a perfect situation

Marissa’s sister

an immediate cleanup of the online slander, given his previous support for Marissa, Domenic was

returned to Daniels Manor. Marissa was chatting with Arabella. As soon as Connor exited his car, he could hear Arabella’s laughter echoing from the main building. He strolled into the living room gracefully. Arabella was sitting on the

not sleepy.

her feet. He escorted her to her bedroom while playfully coaxing her, “Come on, Grandma. You need your beauty sleep. If you don’t rest, you won’t look your best. And if you’re not looking your best, your granddaughter-in-law

returned to the living room. Noticing Marissa on the sofa, he softly proposed, “Shall we have a

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