Twenty minutes later, as Jessica descended the stairs from the makeup room on the second floor, she saw Edward holding her necklace and staring blankly at it."Edward, what's wrong with you? Why are you staring at my necklace?" Jessica asked, pretending to be curious.At this moment, echoes of his father's instructions resonated in Edward's mind."When you meet your fiancée, when the two Philosopher's Stones meet, you will get my supreme legacy!""If you're not talented, your fiancée's family will provide you with a wealthy life!"The crystal necklace! Philosopher's Stone! Fiancée!Jessica was my fiancée?Edward lifted his head slightly to look at Jessica standing on the stairs, feeling a bit absent-minded for a moment."Jessica, this... where did you get this necklace?" Edward managed to ask, his voice trembling."It is my engagement token, said to have been from my fiancé's father," Jessica answered earnestly, awaiting Edward's response.Upon hearing this, Edward was greatly shaken.Jessica wa

Edward shook his head, his voice firm and unwavering.“I don’t care who she is. I just know—Jessica’s my friend. A good one.”Catherine let out a sharp scoff, arms crossed.“Hmph. Friend? You’ve got no idea who you’re dealing with, do you?” Her voice dripped with superiority. “Her full name is Jessica Morgan. That’s right—the Jessica Morgan. Princess of the Morgan family from Imperial Capital City. She’s the old patriarch’s favorite granddaughter, the chosen heir to the entire empire!”Her glare sharpened like a knife.“Don’t even think about cozying up to her for some handouts. If you try to leech off her—”Edward’s expression shifted slightly, but he didn’t even flinch at the threat.Still, the truth hit him like a punch to the gut.He always knew Jessica came from money. But this? This level of power? It was beyond anything he’d imagined.“Dad… you really set me up with someone incredible,” he muttered inwardly, heart pounding.Catherine smirked, clearly savoring his reaction.“Now

"Jessica... Jessica, are you okay?"Edward waved his hand in front of Jessica's eyes, trying to awaken her from being immersed in the business plan.Jessica came to her senses, awkwardly ran her fingers through her hair, saying, "Edward, you're truly amazing! Not only are you a martial arts expert, proficient in medical skills, but you can even concoct these magical potions.""Your ex-wife is really an idiot! Having abandoned such a great man like you, she will regret it for a lifetime!"Jessica's words made Edward blush.In fact... he only started rising road after leaving Susan.At that moment, Jessica suddenly asked, "Do you still like her?""Huh?" Edward was puzzled and didn't understand her meaning."Susan Carey, do you still like Susan Carey?" Jessica looked at him, seeming a bit nervous.After some thought, Edward said, "I used to love her, but not anymore."His tone turned solemn, "What I liked were the excellent qualities she once had, pure, kind... but now, she has changed, becoming ma

"Edward, how dare you show up at my house again!"Susan’s voice cut through the air like a blade—shrill, bitter, laced with rage.“You’ve got some nerve, coming here to harass me!”The sudden outburst shattered the tension, crashing right into the middle of Sophia’s confession—saving Edward from having to say something he wasn’t ready to say.He turned quickly, ready to explain.But before he could get a single word out—SLAM.Mary stormed up, eyes burning with fury. She jabbed a finger at his chest.“You piece of trash! Don’t even think about crawling back into this family. Get the hell out before I call the cops!”“Mom! Edward is—” Sophia tried to speak up, but Mary wasn’t having it.“Shut your mouth! I’m your mother!” she snapped.But Sophia didn’t flinch.She squared her shoulders, her voice shaking with rage.“What are you even doing anymore? What happened to you?” she demanded, her eyes blazing.“You used to be a family. We all did. Remember how bad things were?”“Dad lost his job.

The next day."Edward, hurry up, I'm waiting for you at the villa gate," Jessica called Edward on the phone.Before Edward could reply, she hung up.Quickly putting on his coat, Edward stepped out of the villa.He saw Jessica in a purple dress, leaning against the car elegantly smoking a cigar.Her unique charm instantly captivated Edward."Seen enough?" Jessica smiled.Only then did Edward come to his senses, rubbing the back of his head, feeling a bit shy."Get in the car, I'll take you to buy some formal clothes!""Buy clothes? What do you mean?" Edward was confused."You need a proper suit to attend tonight's banquet."Edward was even more puzzled.The Morgan family's banquet? Why did he have to attend? Then he would encounter those two annoying guys!No!Edward wanted to refuse, but Jessica's dominance as a female CEO left him no room to resist.Soon, the two arrived at a nearby mall, and Jessica led him into a luxury clothing store."This outfit looks very appropriate, try it on.""This one seems