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My husband had a stepsister who couldn't seem to stop causing trouble. She'd lose files, ruin business deals, prank people—whatever she touched turned into chaos. For over ten years, he'd been cleaning up after her messes, endlessly. Then, one day, while driving on the highway, my brakes failed, and I crashed, which led to my miscarriage. At my bedside in the hospital, Gideon Gross continued to juggle urgent business calls and paperwork, flashing me an exasperated smile. "Don't be mad at Delaney. She didn't know you were pregnant. She was just trying to mess with you a bit, after you'd been working overtime. She wanted me to stay with you and let you rest for a while," Gideon said. As soon as he finished speaking, his phone rang. Delaney Dean's name flashed on the screen, and Gideon rushed off without another word, leaving a pile of papers and documents in his wake. He signed them without a second glance, not even bothering to read what he was agreeing to. Then, the System's voice echoed in my mind. "The male lead has voluntarily abandoned his marriage. If you proceed, you'll complete your task and be rewarded 300 million dollars. The divorce agreement is already signed. All you need to do is sign your name to make it official." I raised my hand to the nurse standing nearby. "Could you pass me a pen?"