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On the day Colby married Ruben the heir to the Gibson Group, not a single member of the Gibson family attended the wedding to offer their blessings. Only Brenda, Ruben's grandmother, made a phone call to her. "Want to make a bet? If, by the third year, you both are still in love, I will persuade the Gibson family to accept you. On the contrary, you must leave Ruben, and I will find him a woman whose family status aligns better with his." Colby agreed confidently. Ruben loved her as if his life depended on it, even willing to cut off his family for her. How could their love not last three years? But she never anticipated that in the third year of their marriage, Ruben would betray her.
Chapter 1
On the day Colby Lambert married Ruben Gibson, the heir of the Gibson Group, no one from the Gibson family showed up to offer their blessings. Only Ruben's grandmother, Brenda, called her.
"How about we make a bet?" Brenda proposed. "If you are still in love in the third year, I will convince our family to accept you. Otherwise, you'll have to divorce Ruben, and I will find him a woman with a matching family background."
With her head held high, Colby agreed confidently.
Ruben loved her with all his heart, even willing to break away from his family for her. How could they not last three years?
Yet, she hadn't anticipated that in their third year of marriage, Ruben would cheat on her.
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In the eighth month of Colby's pregnancy, Ruben hired a new female assistant, Lesly Barton, whom he took everywhere, drawing much attention.
When people teased that Ruben had found himself a mistress for entertainment, he only smiled without comment, while Lesly blushed shyly, sparking vivid imaginations.
This seductive rumor soon reached Colby's ears.
"Men are all the same. Ruben once spoiled his wife so much, but now that she's pregnant, he still couldn't resist the temptation and found a mistress. And he even brazenly flaunts that mistress."
"That's men. When they love someone, they give them everything. When they don't, they take everything away."
"Rumor has it Ruben is bringing his mistress to his grandpa, Winston's 80th birthday party tonight. Well... well."
Colby's smile froze on her face as she stared at the message Ruben had just sent her. "Don't bother coming to my grandpa's 80th birthday party tonight. It'll just be a hassle for you with all the formalities. You're carrying my baby, precious. And if anyone has an issue, I'll handle it."
When she first read the message, Colby was moved. After all, Ruben had married her despite the entire Gibson family's disapproval, with Winston being the most vocal of the opponents. Winston despised her humble background and felt that she was not worthy of his precious grandson.
Ruben had remained silent, pulling out a revolver with a single bullet, and pointed it at his temple. He fired, then handed the gun to Winston with a sneer.
"Are you willing to take the risk? If you die, you won't be able to control me anymore." Ruben said.
Winston shook with rage, refusing to take the gun. Ruben then fired a shot into the air, and upon discovering it was empty, immediately aimed it at himself again.
After three consecutive shots, Winston clutched his heart, lips turning purple, and conceded, "Fine, I won't interfere. You can marry whoever you want. You are not a qualified heir to the family!"
From then on, everyone knew Ruben had risked his life to marry Colby.
To spare her any discomfort, Colby hadn't attended any Gibson family events in three years of marriage.
Ruben insisted, "My wife doesn't need to worry about anyone's opinions."
Those who understood saw it as his way of cherishing Colby, while others thought she was unworthy of the family's favor. But now, he was parading his mistress openly?
That evening, Colby entered the banquet hall just as Ruben and another woman stepped into the elevator. As the doors closed, she saw them kiss.
Colby's mind went blank. Before witnessing it firsthand, she could convince herself it was all hearsay. After all, Ruben returned home every day, massaged her, applied pregnancy oils, and told stories to the baby. Even in meetings, he would take her calls, affectionately calling her "baby" and saying he missed her.
Every gesture and word assured Colby of his love.
Trembling, she stepped into the same elevator. The scent of Ruben's signature fragrance lingered in the air. This was a scent she loved during her pregnancy.
It soothed her nausea, so despite his allergy to perfumes, Ruben wore it daily for her comfort, enduring rashes as a result.
He said it was worth it to do anything for her.
But at this moment, Colby's sense of smell, which had become unusually sensitive due to her pregnancy, and she smelled the scent of another woman's perfume.
She staggered. It turned out that his bottom line could be lowered for different women. She was not his exception.
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Chapter 1
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Chapter 2
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Chapter 3
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Chapter 4
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Chapter 5
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Chapter 6
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Chapter 7
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Chapter 8
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Chapter 9
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Chapter 10
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Chapter 11
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Chapter 12
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Chapter 13
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Chapter 14
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Chapter 15
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Chapter 16
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Chapter 17
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Chapter 18
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Chapter 19
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Chapter 20
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Chapter 21
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Chapter 22
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Chapter 23
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Chapter 24
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Chapter 25
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