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Chapter 168
Chapter
168
| know you're not stupid. It's not worth it for those two. But what absusit Rena? That jerk is still Rena's father,
Emery said, getting angrier every she thought about it.
"I have to ask, how did you ever end up marrying that jerk in the first place? This question had been brewing in
Emery's mind for a long time. She always wanted to ask but didn't dare, afraid of upsetting Paisley. But now that
they were talking about it, she finally let it out.
Well Paisley i teased with a smile. "I mean, he's hot!
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Emery rolled her eyes. "You know I'm not talking about that!"
Paisley knew exactly what Emery wanted to hear. After thinking for a moment, she spoke slowly, "You know, |
was three when my grandfather found me. I lived under a lot of pressure until | was thirteen. "For ten years,
Grandfather taughteverything he knew, not just the Ancient Medical Arts, but many other things. Like
brewing wine, painting. and more
"During that time, except for the little sleep | got, | spent all my ttrying to absorb knowledge. | couldn't
afford to slack off
"Any t| slacked off and was caught by Grandfather, I'd get scolded. He
would lockup on the mountain. No lights, no food.
"| could only cdown from the mountain when I could recite all the things he had taught me.
"I lived that way for ten years. Of course, | was grateful. Without him, | might have frozen to death at three or
been eaten by a wild animal on the mountain.
Later, he passed away, he lefta mind full of knowledge, countless books, and a considerable fortune. It was
then that | realized he was incredibly wealthy
"But | was only three or fourteen at the time. He had taughtso much, except how to deal with people and
live in a society. A linle girl with much wealth naturally beca target for many people with ulterior motives.
"After facing betrayal and suffering. | began to hide my abilities and wealth. | just wanted to live like an ordinary
person.
"Then, with the help
of the police, when | was seventeen, | found my parents. The police sentback to the Sullivan family. | thought
they would be happy to find me
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"But it wasn't like that at all. They had Brittany, and they loved her more. Every t| had a conflict with
Brittany, they always sided with her. My mother even said through gritted teeth how she wished I had died
outside. "When | first heard her
say that, | felt like | was three years old again. Alone on a remote mountain, cold and scared, and the sounds of
unknown animals filled the darkness. That feeling of despair returned "But there would be no grandfather to
cand bringback this time. So, | chose to leave on my own.
"After | left the Sullivan family, | met Dominick, | was sitting by the side of the road crying, and he was sitting
there drinking away his sorrows. | was a rejected orphan with nowhere to go
"He was about to take the position of the family's head, with so many people waiting to see him fail, trying to trip
him up, thinking he couldn't bear the weight of the responsibility.
"And we fell in love like that. Then, when | was twenty, | married him because he said he wanted to givea
home. A home, Emery. You know how much that meant toback tient & hwith the person | loved"
Paisley's expression was calm, a light smile on her face, making it seem like she was telling someone else's
story, without any hint of sadness