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The day I returned to the Johnston family was the day I discovered I was their true daughter. Meanwhile, the so-called heiress, Vivian Johnston, was already an internationally acclaimed violinist. To protect her feelings, my birth parents decided to tell everyone I was just their adopted daughter. The Johnston and Sullivan families had arranged a marriage for their children in earlier years. But Vivian wanted nothing to do with Kyle, the notorious playboy. My parents, however, were more interested in the Sullivan family's resources. So, they forced me to marry him instead. "Elsie, marrying Kyle is the best thing that could ever happen to you. Gotta know what's good for you," my mother snapped. On our wedding night, I forced a bitter smile at the man everyone said was in love with someone else. "I know you didn't want this either. Let's not interfere in each other's lives, okay?" But he walked toward me, his eyes locking onto mine with a deep, unreadable intensity. Then, a sly smile appeared on his lips. "No way," he said. After we got married, he put away all his old reckless ways and reserved every bit of his affection and tenderness for me alone. All along, I was the one and only person he cherished most in his heart.