After she escaped, they still wouldn''t let her go.


    Upon graduating from college, she traded her home in the downtown area of Baycrest for over a million dors, severed her ties with her family, and cut off all emotional connections. There was never any real nurturing, and they had never properly cared for her anyway.


    The only family M had from the Suthend n was her great-aunt.


    M sat in the car, rolled down the window, and took several deep breaths, releasing the frustration trapped in her chest until she calmed down.


    When her phone rang again, she declined the call and blocked the number. Instantly, there was peace.


    After a moment, she opened the car door to get out, but perhaps due to the emotional turbulence earlier, her legs gave way, and she stumbled toward the ground.


    A hand reached out, steadying her, as a man''s gentle voice with a hint ofughter reached her ears.


    "Careful there."


    In a private room at a Baycrest restaurant, a young couple sat together.


    Hugo had called several times without a response, growing increasingly frustrated. "My sister blocked me again."


    The woman beside him, beautiful and with a striking presence, was visibly annoyed. "I thought you said your sister was always good to you? What''s this about?"


    "Charlotte, don''t get upset."


    Hugo quickly tried to calm his girlfriend. "My sister''s probably still angry. I''ll talk to her over the next few days, and I''m sure she''lle around. Once she does, we can sort everything out."


    Charlotte Brown was not convinced. "What are you talking about? Your sister blocked you!"


    Her eyes narrowed as an idea struck her. "You know where she lives, right? Just go to Kingsford and talk to her in person. I''ll go with you."


    Hugo hesitated.


    To be honest, he had visited M at the Montgomery family''s ce before, but it hadn''t gone well. Since then, he had been wary and a bit scared of his brother-in-w, Lysander, and didn''t really want to go back.


    Seeing his reluctance, Charlotte pointed her finger at him, scolding him fiercely. Afterward, she rubbed her still t stomach and began to cry.


    "Hugo, I must have been blind to be with you! And now I''m pregnant with your child. You promised me a million-dor dowry, saying your sister and brother-in-w were influential and wealthy. What now? Not a penny in sight! If you can''t get the money, I''ll terminate the pregnancy and won''t marry you! I''ll make sure your family line ends with you!"


    "Hey, hey, calm down, don''t upset the baby..."


    Hugo, panicked and sweating,forted and reassured her until he finally conceded. "Okay, okay, I''ll go. My sister has always been good to me, I just need


    to persuade her. Then we can have a big, joyous wedding!"


    Only then did Charlotte brighten up, starting to dream about the future.


    "Isn''t your brother-inw quite powerful? Maybe he can help transfer your geology job to Kingsford, and they can even help me open a flower shop. They have so much money, and we''re family, after all. Helping us out in our early days is the least they could do. Once we''re married, we can settle down in Kingsford and eventually bring your parents over to enjoy life."


    Hugo mumbled his agreement.


    "Then let''s head to Kingsford tomorrow!"


    Charlotte was growing more excited, practically itching to fly to Kingsford right away to see the famous Montgomery family for herself!


    After all, it was the Montgomery family!


    Rumor had it that the current head of the Montgomery family was particrly handsome... Her sister-inw was indeed lucky.