CHAPTER 1: CHAPTER 1: BETRAYAL

Nina Sinclair never dreamed she would witness such a scene!

She was cheated on by her fiancé!

The room with the slightly ajar door was full of heated passion, two intertwined bodies fiercely glaring, and the woman’s moans were constant.

"Mm... Vincent, slow down! You’re amazing..."

One was her best friend Sierra Sinclair, and the other was her boyfriend of three years, Vincent Lancaster. They had gone behind her back and slept together!

Watching the two lost in their moment, Nina bitterly smiled. She had made up her mind to bring the household register to Veridia intending to marry Vincent Lancaster, and he gave her such a surprise.

Bam! Nina forcefully pushed open the door, the loud noise jolting the two from their intoxicated state.

"Vincent Lancaster, Sierra Sinclair! You’ve really done right by me!"

Vincent Lancaster released Sierra Sinclair, picked up the thin blanket to cover himself, and looked at Nina with a frown of displeasure, "What are you doing here?"

Seeing his expression, Nina gave a sorrowful smile, her eyes stinging.

He had no sense of guilt, nor did he intend to explain to her!

"Nina Sinclair, let’s break up." Vincent Lancaster said carelessly, as if she was something he could casually throw away.

Sierra Sinclair put on Vincent Lancaster’s shirt, walked over and held onto Vincent Lancaster’s arm, displaying a victorious posture, "Nina, we’re about to get engaged. You must come at that time!"

Nina was so angry that her eyes turned red.

She furiously questioned Vincent Lancaster, "Just the other day, you said you wanted to marry me. Was everything you said just bullshit?"

"Just to trick you into bed. Did you really think I would marry you? Is the Lancaster Family a place you could enter? Stop acting as if the world is ending, I’ll give you half a million as a breakup fee, don’t come bothering me again."

Vincent Lancaster’s face was full of impatience. He picked up a check beside him, signed and wrote down the amount, and threw it at Nina’s face without mercy, "Take this check and get lost. This money is enough for you to spend."

Nina laughed with tears in her eyes.

In Vincent Lancaster’s eyes, she was just a thrifty, penny-pinching civilian. A single check could send her away like a beggar. In his eyes, she amounted to nothing!

Anger, resentment, and hatred churned in her chest, causing it to ache.

"I’ve had enough of you. You refuse to sleep with me, come from a poor family, and drag along a sickly, burdened mother. Do you think a woman like you can marry into a wealthy family?"

Nina tore the check to pieces, stomped on it fiercely, and turned to leave without looking back.

At night, in a booth at Veridia’s quiet bar, Nina Sinclair and Sharon Lancaster were drowning their sorrows in alcohol.

Two marriage certificates were thrown in front of Nina Sinclair.

Sharon Lancaster excitedly said, "Nina, I got this sorted out for you. Even the marriage certificate is perfectly forged. It’ll definitely fool that scumbag."

"Will your contact give it away?"

"No way! Do I look like someone who would set up their friend?" Sharon Lancaster assured while patting her chest, "This person is our family driver, stable and reliable. Vincent Lancaster said no one wants you, so you should immediately get married to prove him wrong!"

Upon finding out about the despicable behavior of the scumbag and the vixen, and shamelessly inviting her to the engagement party afterward, she came up with a brilliant idea—to have someone pose as her instant husband!

Most importantly, pose as Sharon Lancaster’s billionaire brother!

So that on Vincent Lancaster’s engagement day, she could crush the hateful couple by appearing as his "aunt."

Even though Sharon Lancaster was a generation older than Vincent Lancaster, their age gap wasn’t large.

The Lancaster Family relationships were intricate and complex. Vincent Lancaster was Sharon Lancaster’s cousin, and due to some past grievances, the two families didn’t have a good relationship. It was rumored that Vincent Lancaster had never even met Julian Lancaster.

Moreover, Sharon’s brother was said to be on a business trip abroad and wouldn’t be back soon, so there was no fear of being discovered. She could proceed confidently.

They want her to attend the engagement party, don’t they?

She would go!

And make those two really regret it!

The night grew deeper, several empty wine bottles were placed in front of Sharon Lancaster and Nina Sinclair, both flushed with inebriation, lost to the world.

On the gigantic television above them, a piece of real-time entertainment news was being broadcasted.

"Veridia Airport faced significant disruption as a large number of reporters swarmed to intercept the Lancaster Group’s heir, Julian Lancaster, following a leak of his flight details..."

"Julian Lancaster assumed the presidency of the Lancaster Group’s Veridia branch last year, with unparalleled momentum. According to whispers, he has been frequently traveling between Crestfall, possibly preparing to take over the Lancaster Group’s century-old enterprise."

"He remains low-key and mysterious, with no photos available so far. Whether this time the reporters can capture him on camera for a glimpse of his true appearance..."

VIP room at Veridia Airport.

A tall and handsome figure sat in a booth, the man’s features were deep and distinct, with a high nose bridge, elegant and handsome, exuding an aura of cold aloofness and dignity.

Special assistant Felix Ford approached, speaking softly, "President Lancaster, the reporters outside have been dealt with. You can leave now. By the way, there is one more thing..."

Julian Lancaster lifted his gaze, his eyes falling on Felix Ford.

Felix Ford cleared his throat, "Just received news, Miss Sharon secretly arranged a marriage for you. You are now... in a married status."