Cold... so cold.

Ava Micheal was trembling from the chill, her eyes opened in a daze, only to be momentarily stunned by the bright white light.

Looking around, Ava found herself lying on a surgical bed in the hospital.

Ropes bound her hands, Ava legs were secured in place by chains spreading them apart, and tape was sealed over her lips.

Panic seized Ava instantly, a voice inside Ava ordering her to escape at all costs.

Just then, there was a noise from outside the room. Ava closed her eyes, pretending to be unconscious.

"Mr. Jackson, Miss Ava is already weak. If we abort the child, she might never be able to conceive in the future..."

"I asked you to get rid of the child in her belly, not to meddle in other affairs."

That voice... so familiar.

Ava barely opened her eyes, incredulous as her doe-like eyes widened at the sight of the visitor, Jackson Lee

The man's cold face hit Ava like a thunderbolt, catching her entirely off guard.

The person who had tied Ava to the hospital bed, wanting to kill the child in her womb, was actually her fiance, Jackson

Disbelief seized Ava at first, then a surge of rage welled up within her.

This was Jackson Lee's own flesh and blood. Why would he want to...

Ava tried to speak, but no sound came out. All Avavcould do was stare at Jackson with bloodshot eyes.

Just then, the sound of a pair of high heels striking the floor echoed through the entrance. A woman, clad in a tight dress and sashaying her way in with a serpentine sway of her hips, appeared.

Upon getting a clear look at the woman's face, Ava' s eyes widened, a deep hatred tingeing her gaze.

"Julie Micheal? How could she be here?

Julie Micheal was Ava's half-sister, sharing the same father but not the same mother. Julie had always enjoyed making life difficult for Ava

Now that she had suddenly appeared in the sickroom, Ava had a bad premonition.

Perhaps sensing Ava stare, Julie Michael turned her body around, a cruel smile playing on Julie's lips, “You shameless woman. You're engaged to Jackson, yet here you are, secretly fooling around with some random man, and even carrying his child!”

Knowing that Ava could not respond, Julie Michael grinned smugly. “Why are you staring at me like that? Perhaps you're not aware, but the man who slept with you nine months ago was not Mr. Jackson. It was an old, ugly, and insane man!”

"You have disgraced the Micheal's family and Mr. Jackson Do you really think we will accept this bastard child inside you?”

Impossible!

Ava shook her head in agony.

How could the man from nine months ago not be Jackson Lee?!

Seeing Ava in this pitiful state, Julie was quite pleased. "What do you say, Mr Jackson?"

Jackson gave a fleeting glance at Ava on the sickbed, Jackson's gaze becoming deep and unreadable.

Nobody knew that the child inside Ava was not his, but that of his own younger uncle, Alexandar Lee the man who held absolute power in the capital city and was known for his callous cruelty!

Given Alexander's supreme position in the Lee family, if the old Mr were to discover that he had a child…

With these thoughts, Jackson's eyes became even deeper.

Jackson would never allow Ava to give birth to a child that could threaten his position in the Lee's family!

Jackson coldly smiled, gesturing to the doctor at his side, "Alright, get started!"

Seeing the doctor pick up the syringe, Ava struggled violently. However, the next second, Ava was forcibly jabbed, completely losing consciousness.

Half an hour later, the cry of a newborn echoed in the hospital room.

Ava had given birth to a pair of twins - a boy and a girl. The girl had unfortunately not survived, while the boy lay wailing.

The doctor put the baby boy into an incubator. Julie watched indifferently for a while before reluctantly taking it.

As Julie left carrying the incubator, Julie cast a flirtatious glance at Jackson "Thank you, Young Mr Lee! Once I manage to successfully marry Old Mr Lee ,I will certainly repay your kindness!"

The door quickly closed, and Jackson was left to the strong smell of blood in the room. Jackson felt a wave of disgust.

Jackson stared at the woman lying almost lifelessly on the operating table, no emotions showing in his eyes.

After a moment, Jackson ordered the doctor, "Ava's dirty, deal with her quickly! Take her and that dead baby, and feed them to the sharks in the sea!"

...

Meanwhile, at the CEO's office of the Lee Corporation.

The towering figure of Alexander stood before the floor-to-ceiling window, Alexander brows furrowed, Alexander's face stern and cold.

Suddenly!

The door to the office swung open abruptly, revealing a visibly excited Jones Williams – a man who was always steady.

"Mr Lee! I've found the owner of the bracelet you asked me to look for!"

"Who?"

"The second Miss Micheal of the Micheal Family, Julie "

...

Six years later, at the Los Angeles Airport.

Ava clad in an orange-brown trench coat, half of Ava's petite face concealed by a pair of sunglasses, and the lower half tightly covered by a mask.

At that moment, Ava was leading a doll-like little girl by the hand.

They were exiting via the VIP passage.

The little girl was dressed in a white princess dress, her slightly curled hair complementing her tender, pinkish face.

She looked up at Ava with childish curiosity, "Mummy, why hasn't Uncle Donald come over yet?"

Upon hearing the sweet, childlike voice of her daughter Pearl, Ava Micheal's initially cold expression softened quickly. Ava patted Pearl's head, “Uncle Donald is helping us with the luggage."

While speaking, a woman with a heavy makeup and clad in branded clothes brushed past her shoulder in a hurry.

“Move aside.”

The voice was all too familiar.

Ava instinctively glanced sideways, the woman had already stopped at another arrival gate.

A shiver ran down Ava's spine, her pupils contracted slightly, and her gaze filled involuntarily with intense loathing.

Could it be Julie Michael?!

Although Julie's attire was strikingly different than six years ago, even with heavy makeup, Ava recognized her at once.

Ava let her gaze drift downward, noticing the bracelet on Julie wrist—a jadeite bangle intertwined with golden threads.

That was the bracelet Ava's grandmother had left for her.

Six years ago, when she had been intimate with an unknown man in a hotel, Avavhad left the bracelet in the hotel room.

Could it be that it had been taken by Julie ?

Reminiscing about what Julie and Jackson had done to her six years ago, Ava's expression instantly fell cold.

Jackson , Julie .. those who harmed her child would not be spared!

However, since Ava had just returned to the country and Ava' schild was not yet settled down, she decided to postpone plans of revenge.

The sound of rustling footsteps interrupted Ava's thoughts.

Ava turned towards the source of the sound, another arrival gate.

There, a row of bodyguards dressed in black neatly lined up, cordoning off the unrelated crowd.

Unexpectedly, Julie was surrounded within the circle.

Ava suppressed the doubts in her heart and observed in silence.

"Mr Lee has arrived!"

Someone shouted, and a group of people emerged from the entrance.

The "Mr Lee" they referred to was none other than Alexander There's no one in the capital who doesn't know “Mr Lee”.

And the only one who could be called "Mr" in the capital was indeed him.

Alexander was the youngest grandson of the old Mr Lee and over the span of two years since his return to the country, Alexander had taken the position of the Lee's Family patriarch. Alexander's actions are swift and decisive. Alexander had absolute authority in the business world. Alexander was a man of his word.

Even when Ava was abroad, Ava had heard rumors about Alexander's ruthless and decisive nature.

Not only that, but Alexander was also Jackson's uncle.

Thinking of Jackson , an unconscious hint of hatred flashed in Ava''s eyes.

Ava reigned in her emotions and looked over at the crowd, instantly recognizing Alexander

Alexander was easy to recognize.

Alexander walked in the middle of the crowd, Alexander's steps slow and steady. Dressed in a tailored black suit, Alexander's tall figure, broad shoulders, and slim waist, his aura was cold and terrifying, exuding strong intimidation.

Alexander stood half a head taller than everyone else around.

As soon as Alexander appeared, all the bouncers at the door swarmed over towards him.

"Good day, Mr Lee!"