She hoped Cecilia would, like her, obediently stay in the Johnson family and be a pretty vase.


    That way, they would be almost the same.


    Now, Cecilia had her ownpany, and Larissa, in contrast to her, seemed like a beautiful waste.


    Madam frowned: “Young people should be ambitious and hardworking. Ci pursuing her career, social engagements are unavoidable.”


    She felt that women, no matter what, should have their own career, so that no matter what risks they encounter in the future, they have the ability to protect themselves.


    Larissa stopped talking, jealous inside. She had only mentioned it once, but Madam defended Cecilia like this, ostensibly praising her, but actually looking down on Larissa herself.


    Cecilia finished breakfast and went to thepany.


    A few dayster, she apanied Madam to the Wilkinson family to celebrate Gracelyn’s birthday.


    Gracelyn had taken a fall recently, and her health had declined. The Wilkinsons wanted to liven things up for her.


    When Cecilia and Madam arrived, the Wilkinson estate buzzed with activity.


    Gracelyn adored Cecilia, holding her hand while chatting warmly.


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    Mrs. Wilkinson also showed Cecilia unusual affection.


    The atmosphere felt warm and cheerful.


    Not far away.


    Chu Fangfei bit her lip. “She’s back.”


    Luciano nodded. “Yeah.”


    “Aren’t you going to see her?”


    Fangfei’s tone carried hidden meaning.


    Luciano frowned briefly before schooling his expression. “Faye, what’s wrong?”


    She’d been upset since hearing Cecilia returned.


    Luciano had been busytely and hadn’t inquired.


    Only today did he notice her mood shift.


    Fangfei turned away, her voice t. “It’s nothing.”


    A cold glint shed in Luciano’s eyes.


    He didn’tfort his wife, instead watching Cecilia with undisguised admiration.


    After the party, Luciano escorted Cecilia out.


    Cecilia congratted him on his marriage–she’d been taking crucial exams during their wedding half a year prior.


    Luciano smiled faintly. “Thanks.”


    Cecilia and Madam left. Luciano returned to his room and saw his


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    wife standing by the window.


    That spot offered a clear view of where Cecilia and Luciano had just been talking.


    “Sophie.”


    Luciano called her name, “You’re not happy?”


    Sophie wasn’t the coy type. She looked straight into Luciano’s eyes and asked, “You’ve regained your memory, haven’t you?”


    Luciano’s expression darkened slightly, but he didn’t deny it.


    Sophie’s eyes reddened. “Back in Baritel, the one you liked wasn’t Prisci, it was Cecilia, right?”


    Luciano’s expression instantly turned cold.


    He narrowed his eyes at his wife. She had investigated him behind his back.


    “Sophie, you’ve gone too far.”


    His attitude like this was enough to say it all.


    Tears welled up in Sophie’s eyes. She smiled bitterly, “So it’s true. You like Cecilia, not Prisci.”


    “Since you remembered long ago, why didn’t you go find her? Why did you marry me?”


    Luciano didn’t exin/He just said, “That’s all in the past. It’s been six years now. There’s no need for you to hold onto those old matters.


    He didn’t like Sophie like this.


    Sophie shed tears. “Luciano, it’s true six years have passed, but you’ve


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    never let her go in your heart, have you?”


    “What exactly are you trying to say?”


    “Luciano, we’re getting divorced.”


    Fangfei could ept that Luciano had once loved another woman. What she couldn’t stomach was him still carrying that torch now.


    And that woman… was Cecilia.


    When she’d learned the truth, Fangfei hadn’t slept for several nights in


    a row.


    The one upying Luciano’s heart was actually Cecilia.


    Cecilia.


    “Fangfei, whoever I liked before–that’s all in the past. You’re my wife now.” Luciano’s voice softened with a sigh. “Stop overthinking this.”


    Fangfei dug her nails into her palm, staring straight at him. “Then do you love me?”


    She asked directly, demanding an equally direct answer.


    Luciano fell silent.


    Fangfei understood everything. Covering her face as tears fell, she whispered, “So you never loved me at all.”


    The truth cut too deep, shattering her.


    She’d loved Luciano sopletely, from the very first moment she saw him.


    “If you don’t love me, why marry me? Afraid she’d find out? Or afraid Wesley would abandon her?” Her voice cracked, raw and unstable.


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    “Fangfei.”


    Luciano reached for his wife.


    “Don’t touch me!”


    Fangfei hissed the words, stumbling backward to put distance between them.


    She ran out.


    Luciano rubbed his temples and hurried downstairs.


    Madam was discussing Gwendolyn with Gracelyn.


    Age had softened Gracelyn’s heart.


    She wanted Gwendolyn to stay with them for a while.


    “Gwendolyn is Luciano’s child. Let her stay with us so people won’t think the Wilkinson family is irresponsible.”


    Madam agreed, eager to spend time with her granddaughter.


    “If only Luciano and Ms. Zamora had…”


    “Never speak of that again.”


    Gracelyn cut her off sharply.


    Madam sighed and fell silent.


    Sophie Chu overheard every word. Already emotionally unstable, shepletely broke down.


    They regretted not having Luciano invite Cecilia.


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