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Chapters
Chapter 1 Awakening
Chapter 2 Family Confrontation
Chapter 3 A Touch of Healing
Chapter 4 The Marriage Contract
Chapter 5 Returned Goods
Chapter 6 Claimed by Sterling
Chapter 7 Arrangements
Chapter 8 A Lead to Follow
Chapter 9 Shopping Tactics
Chapter 10 Morning Diagnosis
Chapter 11 Remove Your Pants
Chapter 12 A Glimmer of Hope
Chapter 13 Uncomfortable Arrangements
Chapter 14 The Parrot Incident
Chapter 15 The Truth Revealed
Chapter 16 Stolen Treasures
Chapter 17 Old Flames and Cold Trails
Chapter 18 The Unexpected Guest
Chapter 19 Old Flames and New Games
Chapter 20 Old Wounds
Chapter 21 Confrontations and Revelations
Chapter 22 The Ring
Chapter 23 The Ring and The Past
Chapter 24 How Many More Secrets Do You Have
Chapter 25 Rain and Cufflinks
Chapter 26 Tensions and Needles
Chapter 27 The Birthday Gala
Chapter 28 Poison and Revelation
Chapter 29 Confrontation and Clues
Chapter 30 The Missing Ring
Chapter 31 The Raven Ring and the Search for Truth
Chapter 32 Schemes and Manipulations
Chapter 33 Schemes and Remedies
Chapter 34 Stumbling Steps
Chapter 35 Confrontations
Chapter 36 The Ring's Secret
Chapter 37 Jealousy's Shadow
Chapter 38 Calculated Moves
Chapter 39 Garden Conversations
Chapter 40 Business Maneuvers
Chapter 41 Unexpected Proposals
Chapter 42 The Conception Beverage
Chapter 43 Accusations and Suspicions
Chapter 44 Interwoven Lies
Chapter 45 Midnight Rescue
Chapter 46 The Race at Silver Pine Ridge
Chapter 47 Race to the Edge
Chapter 48 Corporate Confrontation
Chapter 49 The Request
Chapter 50 Hidden Origins
Chapter 51 Suspicions and Strategies
Chapter 52 The Test
Chapter 53 Medical Stakes
Chapter 54 The Test
Chapter 55 Confrontations at Sea
Chapter 56 Dangerous Revelations
Chapter 57 Dangerous Alliances
Chapter 58 Mutual Interest
Chapter 59 Office Politics
Chapter 60 Strategies and Schemes
Chapter 61 Toxic Plans
Chapter 62 Dangerous Intentions
Chapter 63 Poison and Rescue
Chapter 64 Cold Revenge
Chapter 65 Setting the Trap
Chapter 66 A Mother's Scheme
Chapter 67 The Sabotaged Dress
Chapter 68 The White Mermaid Dress
Chapter 69 Bitter Confrontation
Chapter 70 Unexpected Defender
Chapter 71 Accusations and Revelations
Chapter 72 Debt Collectors
Chapter 73 The Debt and The Diagnosis
Chapter 74 The Debt
Chapter 75 Consequences
Chapter 76 Family Extortion
Chapter 77 Family Tensions
Chapter 78 Academic Vendettas
Chapter 79 Unexpected Opposition
Chapter 80 The Bottle Incident
Chapter 81 Fighting Back
Chapter 82 The Price of Protection
Chapter 83 Suspicions and Schemes
Chapter 84 Consequences
Chapter 85 Misunderstandings
Chapter 86 Tensions in the Sterling Household
Chapter 87 Family Politics
Chapter 88 Private Territory
Chapter 89 Consequences
Chapter 90 Strategic Moves
Chapter 91 Corporate Vengeance
Chapter 92 The Gift of Gratitude
Chapter 93 A Past Returns
Chapter 94 Unwanted Confrontation
Chapter 95 Ulterior Motives
Chapter 96 Confrontation at the Gates
Chapter 97 The Board Director
Chapter 98 Campus Confrontation
Chapter 99 Unexpected Revelations
Chapter 100 Unveiled Positions
Chapter 101 Family Debts
Chapter 102 Reclaiming What's Mine
Chapter 103 Family Tensions
Chapter 104 Suspicions and Confrontations
Chapter 105 Unexpected Encounter
Chapter 106 Shared Quarters
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Chapter 39 Garden Conversations
In the rose garden behind Sterling Manor, under the shade of an old oak tree, Irene was teaching Anna how to trim branches with a silver pruning shear.
Under Irene's guidance, Anna quickly shaped a small ornamental tree into a perfect form. After washing her hands, Irene sat nearby admiring their ...