Chapter 52 Retreat to Advance
Clara’s face was a mess—swollen and bruised, the marks of what she had endured impossible to hide. Her eyes were so puffy she could barely open them, pain and humiliation weighing heavily on her as the aftermath of the dispute showed plainly on her face. flickered “Charles—”
Clara crawled away from...
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Chapters
1. Chapter 1 Rebirth, Almost Died Again
2. Chapter 2 The First Challenge of Going Out
3. Chapter 3 Grandma Actually Raised a Murderer
4. Chapter 4 The Will
5. Chapter 5 The First Step of Revenge
6. Chapter 6: Calling the Police
7. Chapter 7 I Have Nothing to Do with Them
8. Chapter 8 Get Out of My House
9. Chapter 9 Kidnapped
10. Chapter 10 The Party
11. Chapter 11 Playing Games
12. Chapter 12 - Isn't this what you wanted?
13. Chapter 13 Beating Up Matthew
14. Chapter 14 Seeking Forgiveness
15. Chapter 15: Diana's Soul
16. Chapter 16 Debt
17. Chapter 17 Clara's Release from Prison
18. Chapter 18 Request to See Charles
19. Chapter 19 Making a Deal
20. Chapter 20 Sober Up
21. Chapter 21 - Quarrel
22. Chapter 22 The Cemetery
23. Chapter 23 - The Gibson couple
24. Chapter 24 Turning Point
25. Chapter 25 Old Acquaintance
26. Chapter 26 Investigating the Case
27. Chapter 27 No Entry
28. Chapter 28 Meeting Again
29. Chapter 29 The Gem
30. Chapter 30: The Real Negotiation
31. Chapter 31 What Exactly Happened
32. Chapter 32 Negotiation
33. Chapter 33 Clara Joins the Spencer Group
34. Chapter 34 Some Rejoice, Some Sorrow
35. Chapter 35 Friends Reunite
36. Chapter 36 The Spencer Group
37. Chapter 37 Test
38. Chapter 38 Clara's Assistant
39. Chapter 39 The Meeting
40. Chapter 40 Internal Competition
41. Chapter 41 Catching the Cheater
42. Chapter 42 - What are you doing here?
43. Chapter 43 Leaving with Nothing
44. Chapter 44 Take Home
45. Chapter 45: One Million Dollars in Pocket Money
46. Chapter 46 Decline
47. Chapter 47 Rehire
48. Chapter 48 Disappointed but Hopeful
49. Chapter 49 The Secret Plan
50. Chapter 50 Happy Cooperation
51. Chapter 51 Slap
52. Chapter 52 Retreat to Advance
53. Chapter 53 Restless
54. Chapter 54 The Hiring of a Veteran Employee
55. Chapter 55: Speed Meeting
56. Chapter 56 - Harmony Haven Estate
57. Chapter 57 - A Chance Encounter
58. Chapter 58 If You Want to Make a Move, Just Do It
59. Chapter 59 Misunderstanding
60. Chapter 60 Awkward
61. Chapter 61 Whose Fault
62. Chapter 62 Illness
63. Chapter 63 Pregnancy
64. Chapter 64 Premeditation
65. Chapter 65 Uninvited Guest
66. Chapter 66 - Charles Is Here
67. Chapter 67 - Failure and Success
68. Chapter 68 Live Broadcast
69. Chapter 69 - Cheating
70. Chapter 70 The Truth
71. Chapter 71 Spice Haven Bistro
72. Chapter 72 First Love
73. Chapter 73 Can Be a Stepfather
74. Chapter 74 He's About to Make a Move
75. Chapter 75 Take Action
76. Chapter 76 Resignation
77. Chapter 77 The Cocktail Party
78. Chapter 78 Drinking Capacity
79. Chapter 79 Love
80. Chapter 80 Breakup
81. Chapter 81 Online Friends
82. Chapter 82 The Abortion Plan
83. Chapter 83 Comprehensive Suppression
84. Chapter 84 The Spencer Group in Trouble
85. Chapter 85 Stakeout
86. Chapter 86 Apology
87. Chapter 87 Punishment
88. Chapter 88: Loopholes in the Rules
89. Chapter 89 Wiped Clean
90. Chapter 90 Threatened Miscarriage
91. Chapter 91 Decision
92. Chapter 92 Credit Stolen
93. Chapter 93 The Interview
94. Chapter 94 Interview Results
95. Chapter 95 Kidnapping
96. Chapter 96 Refusing the Request
97. Chapter 97 Negotiation
98. Chapter 98 Chapter 98 Who Is the Kidnapper?
99. Chapter 99 Whereabouts
100. Chapter 100 Don't Shed Tears for Men
101. Chapter 101: Who Will Go?
102. Chapter 102 Hostage
103. Chapter 103 Saving the Day
104. Chapter 104 Aftermath
105. Chapter 105 Decision
106. Chapter 106 Dare to Compare?
107. Chapter 107 Failure
108. Chapter 108 Comprehensive Strike
109. Chapter 109 Mentor
110. Chapter 110 Clinging
111. Chapter 111 Destroy Clara
112. Chapter 112 Catching the Mistress
113. Chapter 113 The Abortion Plan
114. Chapter 114 Severing Ties
115. Chapter 115 Abortion Surgery
116. Chapter 116 Billy to the Rescue
117. Chapter 117 Interception
118. Chapter 118 Inspection
119. Chapter 119 Stay
120. Chapter 120 Return to The Percy Mansion
121. Chapter 121 Consideration
122. Chapter 122 Vance's Warning
123. Chapter 123 Negotiating Terms
124. Chapter 124 Billy Visits
125. Chapter 125 Stealing My Woman
126. Chapter 126 Moving Back to the Storage Room
127. Chapter 127 Out of Money
128. Chapter 128 Conflict
129. Chapter 129 If He Agrees, I'll Eat
130. Chapter 130: Fainting
131. Chapter 131: This Round, She Won
132. Chapter 132 Just Here?
133. Chapter 133 Elise Sinclair
134. Chapter 134 Evelyn is Here
135. Chapter 135 Apologies and Gratitude
136. Chapter 136 Isolde Arrives
137. Chapter 137 Looking for a Job
138. Chapter 138 Claire and Elise
139. Chapter 139 Realization After the Fact
140. Chapter 140 Nathan Goes to Jail
141. Chapter 141 Wait for Me
142. Chapter 142 Seeking Help
143. Chapter 143 Claire Starts Her Job
144. Chapter 144 Going Out and Have Fun
145. Chapter 145 First Meeting
146. Chapter 146 Meeting Sabrina Again
147. Chapter 147 Abruptly Stopped
148. Chapter 148 Chat Companion Noah
149. Chapter 149 Personally Catching the Person
150. Chapter 150 Mother and Baby Store
151. Chapter 151 Shopping
152. Chapter 152 Outbreak
153. Chapter 153 The Real Situation
154. Chapter 154: Let Go of Prejudice
155. Chapter 155 See You Again at Night
156. Chapter 156 At the End of One's Rope
157. Chapter 157 Seeking Help
158. Chapter 158 Prenatal Checkup
159. Chapter 159: Fetal Heartbeat
160. Chapter 160 Returning to The Percy Mansion
161. Chapter 161 Improved Treatment
162. Chapter 162 Rules
163. Chapter 163: Charles is Back
164. Chapter 164 Setting Up the Children's Room
165. Chapter 165 Charles is Good At It
166. Chapter 166 Installing the Crib
167. Chapter 167 Invitation
168. Chapter 168 Morning Sickness
169. Chapter 169 Returning to the Company
170. Chapter 170 Get Out
171. Chapter 171 Layoffs
172. Chapter 172 The Walker Family Grandfather and Grandson
173. Chapter 173 Then I Won't Stand on Ceremony
174. Chapter 174 I Want It All
175. Chapter 175 A Chance Encounter with Eugene
176. Chapter 176 The Gathering
177. Chapter 177 Truth or Dare
178. Chapter 178 Diana's Punishment
179. Chapter 179 Out of Control
180. Chapter 180 The Room
181. Chapter 181 Silence
182. Chapter 182 Going Home
183. Chapter 183 Do You Have Someone You Like?
184. Chapter 184 Business Trip
185. Chapter 185 Misunderstanding
186. Chapter 186 Invitation
187. Chapter 187 Negotiation
188. Chapter 188 Contract
189. Chapter 189 The End
190. Chapter 190 Dawn Innovations Group
191. Chapter 191 Giving Gifts
192. Chapter 192 They Are Here
193. Chapter 193 Asking for Opinions
194. Chapter 194 Going Out
195. Chapter 195 An Encounter at Sunset Hamlet
196. Chapter 196 Eavesdropping
197. Chapter 197 Sabotage Plan
198. Chapter 198 Alone
199. Chapter 199 Rainbow Orphanage
200. Chapter 200 The Children
201. Chapter 201 Confession
202. Chapter 202 Take the Shot
203. Chapter 203 Repatriation
204. Chapter 204 Go Find Her
205. Chapter 205 Child Warrior
206. Chapter 206: Got a Fever
207. Chapter 207: Grant's Fate
208. Chapter 208 : Evidence
209. Chapter 209 - Prison
210. Chapter 210 Eating Oatmeal Porridge
211. Chapter 211 It's Snowing
212. Chapter 212 Puppy
213. Chapter 213 The Fate of the Puppy
214. Chapter 214: Farewell
215. Chapter 215 Heavy Heart
216. Chapter 216: Sold
217. Chapter 217: Delivering Medicine
218. Chapter 218 Going Home
219. Chapter 219: Car Accident
220. Chapter 220 Call the Police
221. Chapter 221 Maintenance
222. Chapter 222 Kissing
223. Chapter 223 Sending Off
224. Chapter 224 Like Her
225. Chapter 225: Love Lessons
226. Chapter 226 Drunk
227. Chapter 227 Sleeping Together
228. Chapter 228 Sleepwalking
229. Chapter 229 Gentleness
230. Chapter 230: Pet Park
231. Chapter 231: Meet Again
232. Chapter 232 Clara Arrives
233. Chapter 233 Accompanying Sabrina
234. Chapter 234: Creating a Style
235. Chapter 235 Conspiracy
236. Chapter 236 Marriage of Convenience
237. Chapter 237 Can't Find
238. Chapter 238 Sprained Ankle
239. Chapter 239: Mistaken Identity
240. Chapter 240: Love Polygon
241. Chapter 241 Exposure
242. Chapter 242 Provocation
243. Chapter 243: Game
244. Chapter 244 Please
245. Chapter 245 Bathing
246. Chapter 246:Lick
247. Chapter 247 The Beginning
248. Chapter 248 Climax
249. Chapter 249 Women's Underwear
250. Chapter 250 Do You Love Me?
251. Chapter 251 Call Him
252. Chapter 252 Recording
253. Chapter 253 On What Grounds
254. Chapter 254: Evelyn's Suffering
255. Chapter 255: Love Lunch
256. Chapter 256: Cooking
257. Chapter 257 Delivering Food
258. Chapter 258 Sleeping
259. Chapter 259 Madness
260. Chapter 260 New Requirements
261. Chapter 261 Cold Violence
262. Chapter 262 Gardening
263. Chapter 263 Play?
264. Chapter 264: Rookie
265. Chapter 265: Lick
266. Chapter 266: Rub
267. Chapter 267: Sleep Together
268. Chapter 268 Washing Up
269. Chapter 269 Planting Flowers
270. Chapter 270: Apologizing in Person
271. Chapter 271 Imprison
272. Chapter 272 He Actually Agreed
273. Chapter 273: The Food Festival
274. Chapter 274 His Lover
275. Chapter 275 The Balloon Exploded
276. Chapter 276: Apology
277. Chapter 277:Caught In Adultery
278. Chapter 278: Fighting
279. Chapter 279 What Relationship?
280. Chapter 280 Go to Bed and Fight
281. Chapter 281 I'll Fuck You to Death On the Bed
282. Chapter 282: Bleeding
283. Chapter 283: Accompany and Care
284. Chapter 284: The New Butler
285. Chapter 285: Who Were You Talking to On the Phone?
286. Chapter 286 Ankle Ring
287. Chapter287: Kiss Skills Teaching
288. Chapter 288: Refusal
289. Chapter 289: A Unique Way
290. Chapter 290:New Plan
291. Chapter 291 The Truth of the Business Marriage
292. Chapter 292:Clara Visits
293. Chapter 293 Go Home and Take a Look
294. Chapter 294 Cooking
295. Chapter 295 Love Letter
296. Chapter 296 Meet Dean
297. Chapter 297: Reporting
298. Chapter 298: Misunderstanding
299. Chapter 299: All Lies
300. Chapter 300 Punishment
301. Chapter 301: Admitting Mistakes
302. Chapter 302: Happened to See
303. Chapter 303 She's Jealous?
304. Chapter 304:Punishment
305. Chapter 305: Waiting
306. Chapter 306 Coaxing
307. Chapter 307: Please Him
308. Chapter 308: As Desired
309. Chapter 309 Get Sick
310. Chapter 310: Plan Accelerated
311. Chapter 311: Discovered
312. Chapter 312 Car Accident
313. Chapter 313: Miscarriage
314. Chapter 314 Let Me Go
315. Chapter 315: Avoid
316. Chapter 316: Let's Talk
317. Chapter 317 Cat Slave
318. Chapter 318: An Invitation
319. Chapter 319: Ship Tour
320. Chapter 320 Fireworks
321. Chapter 321 Bandaging
322. Chapter 322 Jealousy
323. Chapter 323: Delivering Clothes
324. Chapter 324: Banquet
325. Chapter 325 Formal Attire
326. Chapter 326 :Superficial Harmony
327. Chapter 327 Blessing
328. Chapter 328: Questioning
329. Chapter 329 Kidnapping
330. Chapter 330: Storage Room
331. Chapters 331: Search
332. Chapter 332: Falling into the Sea
333. Chapter 333: Coma
334. Chapter 334: Are You Crazy?
335. Chapter 335 Opening the Casket
336. Chapter 336: Let's Go Home
337. Chapter 337:Naughty Child
338. Chapter 338: I Don't Have a Dad
339. Chapter 339 Past Events
340. Chapter 340 First Encounter
341. Chapter 341: Engagement
342. Chapter 342: Agreement
343. Chapter 343 Stray Dog
344. Chapter 344 Chatting on the Rooftop
345. Chapter 345 Mother and Son Conversation
346. Chapter 346: Give Me Back My Dog!
347. Chapter 347 Be Taken to The Percy Mansion
348. Chapter 348: The Room Full of Memories
349. Chapter 349: Not Allowed to Leave
350. Chapter 350: Call the Parents
351. Chapter 351 :Where is His Mother?
352. Chapter 352 Video Call
353. Chapter 353 Foraging
354. Chapter 354 What a Small World
355. Chapter 355: Mutual Apologies
356. Chapter 356:Waiting
357. Chapter 357 Fake Uncle
358. Chapter 358 Meeting
359. Chapter 359 Grandmother
360. Chapter 360: Where's My Dad?
361. Chapter 361 Let Him Choose
362. Chapter 362: Returning to the Country
363. Chapter 363: Yeah, I'm Zachary's Son.
364. Chapter 364: Eating
365. Chapter 365: Thunder.
366. Chapter 366 Want to Participate
367. Chapter 367 Be Hunted Down
368. Chapter 368: Press Conference
369. Chapter 369: Postponement
370. Chapter 370: Treatment
371. Chapter 371: Testing
372. Chapter 372 Seek Her Forgiveness
373. Chapter 373: Questions
374. Chapter 374 Visiting the Patient
375. Chapter 375 Ward
376. Chapter 376 Substitute
377. Chapter 377: A New Agreement
378. Chapter 378 Canceling the Engagement
379. Chapter 379: Diana and Benjamin's Decision
380. Chapter 380: Psychologist
381. Chapter 381: Shaving 1
382. Chapter 382: Shaving 2
383. Chapter 383 Shaving
384. Chapter 384: The Real Child
385. Chapter 385: Nightmare
386. Chapter386; Thirsty
387. Chapter 387: Waking Up
388. Chapter 388: Try to Keep Him
389. Chapter 389 Change
390. Chapter 390: Change the Dressing
391. Chapter 319: Charles and Benjamin Bickering
392. Chapter 392: Cooperation and Entanglement
393. Chapter 393: Invitation
394. Chapter 394: Do Styling
395. Chapter 395: Go Together
396. Chapter 396 Welcoming
397. Chapter 397: Negotiation
398. Chapter 398: Bad Friend
399. Chapter 399: Eugene Arrives
400. Chapter 400 Slap
401. Chapter 401: Fighting
402. Chapter 402 Rescue
403. Chapter 403 Sophistry
404. Chapter 404: Apology
405. Chapter 405: Hospital
406. Chapter 406 Visiting the Sick
407. Chapter 407 Stay
408. Chapter 408 Remarriage
409. Chapter 409: The Past 1
410. Chapter 410 The Past 2
411. Chapter 411: Engraved Letters
412. Chapter 412: Stroll
413. Chapter 413: Discharge from Hospital
414. Chapter 414 Nothing to Do with Me
415. Chapter 415: Provocation
416. Chapter 416 Sulking
417. Chapter 417 Anxiety
418. Chapter 418: Night Talk
419. Chapter 419: Drunkard 1
420. Chapter 420: Drunkard 2
421. Chapter 421: Bite
422. Chapter 422 Understanding
423. Chapter 423 Initiative
424. Chapter 424 Delivering Food
425. Chapter 425: True Purpose
426. Chapter 426 Expectation
427. Chapter 427: Accomplice
428. Chapter 428 Intuition
429. Chapter 429 A Mess
430. Chapter 430 :Arrangement
431. Chapter 431: Farewell
432. Chapter 432: Night Talk
433. Chapter 433: Memories
434. Chapter 434 Understanding
435. Chapter 435: Failed Escape
436. Chapter 436: Secret Weapon
437. Chapter 437: Exposed
438. Chapter 438 Broadcast
439. Chapter 439 Capture
440. Chapter 440: Pain.
441. Chapter 441: You're Crazy!
442. Chapter 442: Marriage Certificate
443. Chapter 443: Candlelight Dinner
444. Chapter 444 Spice Things Up
445. Chapter 445: Initiative
446. Chapter 446: Check
447. Chapter 447 Entanglement
448. Chapter 448: The End
449. Chapter 449 House Arrest
450. Chapter 450:Lesson
451. Chapter 451 Crying
452. Chapter 452: Special Person
453. Chapter 453 Fever
454. Chapter 454: Nonsense
455. Chapter 455: Mission
456. Chapter 456 Find Someone Else
457. Chapter 457: Freedom and Wealth
458. Chapter 458:Contract
459. Chapter 459 Goodnight Kiss
460. Chapter 460: Accompany
461. Chapter 461: Too Conspicuous
462. Chapter 462: Calm
463. Chapter 463 :The Ring
464. Chapter 464: Meeting Again
465. Chapter 465: Uninvited Guest
466. Chapter 466 Taking Care of the Child
467. Chapter 467 Play With Him
468. Chapter 468 :Going to the Company
469. Chapter 469: Visit
470. Chapter 470: First Showing of Sharpness
471. Chapter 471: Help!
472. Chapter 472: Rescue
473. Chapter 473: Familiar
474. Chapter 474: Guessing Half Correct
475. Chapter 475; Shareholders' Meeting
476. Chapter 476 Understanding the Inside
477. Chapter 477: Imitation
478. Chapter 478: Mourning
479. Chapter 479: Meet Again
480. Chapter 480: Dinner Appointment
481. Chapter 481: Call
482. Chapter 482: Reminder
483. Chapter 483 Reminiscing
484. Chapter 484 Cooperation
485. Chapter 485 Secret
486. Chapter 486 Check whereabouts
487. Chapter 487 Going Home
488. Chapter 488 Initiative
489. Chapter 489: Make Up
490. Chapter 490 Disturbance
491. Chapter 491: Misunderstanding
492. Chapter 492: Seeking Help
493. Chapter 493: Passion
494. Chapter 494 Rest
495. Chapter 495 Talks
496. Chapter 496: The School Tough Guy
497. Chapter 497 Go Home for Dinner
498. Chapter 498; A Family of Three
499. Chapter 499 Remarriage
500. Chapter 500: Divergence
501. Chapter 501: Birthday Preparations
502. Chapter 502: Making the Cake
503. Chapter 503: Cooperation
504. Chapter 504: Troublesome Matters
505. Chapter 505: The Birthday Cake
506. Chapter 506: The Amusement Park
507. Chapter 507: Ice Cream
508. Chapter 508 Kidnapping
509. Chapter 509: Getting Beaten
510. Chapter 510 Negotiation
511. Chapter511: Pleaded
512. Chapter 512: Explosion
513. Chapter 513 Run
514. Chapter 514: Vegetative State
515. Chapter 515: The Pawn Repeatedly Used
516. Chapter 516: Shareholders' Meeting
517. Chapter 514: Confrontation
518. Chapter 518: Resurrected Brother
519. Chapter519: Managing the Company
520. Chapter 520; Murder
521. Chapter 521: Amnesia
522. Chapter 522: Washing Up
523. Chapter 523: Loyal Servant
524. Chapter 524: Dean's Discontent
525. Chapter 525 Stay
526. Chapter 526 Video Call
527. Chapter 527 The Best Candidate
528. Chapter 528 Pretending to be Pitiful
529. Chapter 529 No Way Back
530. Chapter 530 Old Friend
531. Chapter 531 Company Meeting
532. Chapter 532: Love Rival
533. Chapter 533: Promise
534. Chapter 534: Family
535. Chapter 535: Thunderstorm Night
536. Chapter 536:Troublemaker
537. Chapter 537: Secretary
538. Chapter 538: Couple's Restaurant
539. Chapter 539: Calm and Tranquil
540. Chapter 540: The Storm
541. Chapter 541 Witness
542. Chapter 542: Hero
543. Chapter 543 Believe
544. Chapter 544: Jealousy
545. Chapter 545 Revenge
546. Chapter 546: Kidnapping
547. Chapter 547: The Real and Fake Father
548. Chapter 548: The ExtremeEscape
549. Chapter 549: Memory
550. Chapter 550 :Dawn
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