“Useless!” Andrew coughed painfully, pointing at her and scolding. “Since you got close to Jasper, have


    you ever done anything useful for our family? We’ve been struggling for years. Yet, you haven’t gained


    any share of the family’s wealth or even gained the Beckett family favor! I don’t believe Jasper loves


    you. Having a daughter is just a waste of money! You’re utterly useless!”


    Liana’s eyes turned bloodshot with intense resentment. Andrew had always favored sons over


    daughters. He’d even forced Rosaline to abort her when he learned she was carrying a girl.


    The doctor said she would have issues conceiving again after the abortion. Liana only survived under


    Rosaline’s persistence.


    Rosaline couldn’t conceive again after giving birth to her. That deepened Andrew’s disgust toward her.


    Liana grew up under the shadow of her older brother and tried to win Sophia’s favor to gain attention.


    She lost her childlike innocence at a young age, learning maniptive tactics to secure a better future


    and gain her father’s approval, bing a sessful woman.


    Jasper became her first experiment when she was eight years old. Initially, she despised him for being


    an illegitimate child. Her focus was on the legitimate son of the Beckett family instead.


    But Sophia suggested she use Jasper as a stepping stone, even if she didn’t like him. Having a Beckett


    to be herpdog and be at her beck and call would benefit her greatly.


    Sophia allowed her to be Jasper’s savior and the light in his dark life. This led to his obsession


    with her.


    Throughout this process, she greatly helped the Gardner family. But in the end, Andrew still treated her


    as a tool to gain favor with the powerful. The slightest mistake and he deemed her as worthless.


    Liana felt a malicious idea form in her heart. She had no intention of helping Dn. That good–for–


    nothing should rot in jail for the rest of his life. Then the Gardner family would be hers, even if it was


    just an empty shell.


    “That’s enough! What more can Liana do if Jasper doesn’t want to help?” Rosaline hurried over and


    hugged her daughter, ring at Andrew in anger. “It’s all your fault! If you hadn’t spoiled Dn so


    much, he wouldn’t have ended up like this! The men in the Gardner family are useless. All you know is


    to vent out your frustrations on women!”


    Andrew was so angry his blood was boiling. But he remembered that Rosaline’s sister was Javier


    Beckett’s wife, so he couldn’t lose his temper quickly.


    “Now, what’s important is to salvage our reputation and hasten Liana and Jasper’s marriage.”


    Rosaline’s eyes turned dark as she thought about how Jasper let her son suffer without help. “If


    necessary, we’ll find way to turn their rtionship into a done deal. That way, the Beckett family would


    never be rid of Liana!”


    “Mum! Did you forget…” Liana panicked and pointed at her belly.


    Rosaline remembered the stretch marks on her daughter’s abdomen that hadn’t faded away. She


    sighed in annoyance and said, “Just get a tattoo to cover them if necessary. It’s the quickest solution.”


    Liana was very repulsed by the idea. She didn’t want to get a tattoo on her belly. After all, she had


    always maintained the image of pure and innocent beauty. But the stretch marks remained even after


    severalser skin treatments. The tattoo would be herst resort if she couldn’t remove them before


    the wedding.


    At that moment, the staff came down, carrying some things.


    ‘Madam, everything has been packed.”


    ‘These are all my jewelry boxes! Mum, what are you going to do with them?”


    ‘I’m selling them.”


    What? You can’t do that! They are mine!”


    .jana rushed over and grabbed the most valuable box in a panic. Inside were gifts Jasper had given


    her. There was a ruby pendant named Crimson Heart.”


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    “Thepany needs money for now. We can get by for a while if we sell these items along with my


    jewelry. Besides, there’s a charity


    auction in two weeks. We must make an appearance to gain some positive press and improve the


    Gardner family’s negative image.


    Moreover, Mr. Beckett Senior’s birthday is approaching. The things we buy at the auction can be used


    as a birthday gift for him, killing two birds with one stone.”


    Rosaline looked at her begrudgingly. Still, she tried to console Liana, “Once you marry Jasper, he will


    shower you with wealth and riches. Don’t just focus on the present. Look into the future. You are going


    to be the wife of the President of Beckett Group. Your brother is useless, so I can only count on you.”


    After hesitating, Liana gritted her teeth and reluctantly handed the box to Rosaline.N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive ? material.