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My brother's company went bankrupt, and I became the debt payment sent straight to Edward Pierce, the infamous big shot in Elarwyn that everyone feared. Everyone thought I was just a helpless sacrifice, but only I knew the truth. This was a carefully orchestrated gamble I'd been plotting for ages. I was betting that Edward still cherished our past, that I was still the unforgettable mark in his heart. For three years, I clung to him like a parasitic vine, tiptoeing around him and always acting the part of the gentle, obedient lover. That was until those two stark red lines showed up on the pregnancy test. When I nervously asked if he liked kids, he just said, "No, they're a hassle. And having one out of wedlock is even more trouble." His words hit me like a bucket of ice water, crushing every last bit of hope I had. But I never expected that just when I thought I could finally start a new life, running away with the baby growing inside me, Edward would come after me like a madman. He cornered me in a foreign land, eyes red with fury, jaw clenched tight. "The debt's not settled yet. You think you can just run? Not a chance."