There were rumors in the Akso circle that Stephan loved me to the core.
He could spend one million dollars to buy an insignificant brooch for me and he could also turn down an urgent multinational meeting just to watch the sunrise with me.
I once thought that our love could withstand any difficulties, but...
In that attic that I was never allowed to step into, all the memories of him and childhood sweetheart were stored.
There were love letters from childhood, tickets for romantic movies and even opened but unused condoms.
He said that he liked me, but he loved her deeply, so I should be generous.
Later, his childhood sweetheart returned to Lemure and I felt relieved. I chose to have an abortion and leave to help them be together.
However, the usually calm and self-sustaining Stephan lost control...
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My 22nd birthday party was held at the Marshall Family.
Stephan personally took care of it and invited wealthy and powerful figures and celebrities in the Akso circle to hold a lively birthday party for me in the Marshall Family villa.
Stephan fastened the laces on the back of my evening gown and tied a beautiful bow. “I picked it for you myself. The pure white color suits you very well. It looks great.”
I looked at myself in the mirror. I was wearing a diamond-studded crown on my tied-up hair and star-studded earrings on my earlobes. I looked very eye-catching.
He placed a kiss on the back of my neck and coaxed me gently, “I told you that every year on your birthday, I will never let you have a worse birthday than when you were with the Martin Family.”
I turned around and hugged him, feeling my chest burning hot. “Thank you, Stephan.”
When I was 18 years old, something happened to the Martin Family and I was the only one left.
Just when I thought I was at my wit’s end, I was taken back to the Marshall Family by Stephan.
He supported me, doted on me and announced to everyone in the Akso circle that I, Vanessa, would not be bullied.
Falling into the quagmire and then being hailed as the moon by the stars diluted a lot of my sadness about family changes. Since then, I had fallen deeply in love with Stephan.
Stephan touched my head. “Come downstairs to the birthday party, my little princess.”
I smiled, took his hand and walked down the spiral staircase together.
Several young masters from other groups called Stephan over. He put his arm around my shoulder and whispered, “I’ll go first and come back soon. Wait for me obediently.”
I smiled and nodded. “Okay.”
Stephan went over to greet them. A few celebrities not far away came over with champagne to greet me. “Happy birthday, Miss Martin.”
I accepted the gift and thanked him politely.
They looked at me enviously.
“Miss Martin is so lucky. Mr. Marshall inherited the family business at a young age and became the CEO of the Marshall Group. He is also so devoted to you. We are so envious of him.”
“Yes, Stephan has held a birthday party for you at the Marshall Family for two consecutive years and there are no other beautiful women around him. Miss Martin will soon be Mrs. Marshall!”
My cheeks blushed. “There’s still something that hasn’t been settled yet…”
“Almost there!” They smiled and pointed at the brooch on my chest. “Is this the full-diamond brooch that Mr. Marshall flew over to buy for 4 million dollars at the last Linkon auction?”
“Oh my god! 4 million dollars? It is said that this is the work of the famous French designer BN. She only produces one work a year!”
“Miss Martin, Mr. Marshall is so nice to you! He took the photo without blinking an eye! Last time, my man hesitated when he bid for a bag worth 27,000 dollars, which pissed me off!”
I looked down and saw the diamond brooch on my chest. It was in the shape of a white rose, with a yellow diamond hanging in the center of the petals, sparkling like a pistil. It was very beautiful.
This was some time ago, when Linkon had just announced the collections to be auctioned and he attended the auction without telling me.
