Chapter 1 As the so - called mascot of the Vanderbilt family , I decided to skip my evening study session to prepare for the family ritual . Just when I thought I could finally catch my breath , the door to the family chapel was kicked open by some classmates . " You wretch " Vera Astor shrieked " Not only did you seduce my boyfriend , but you dare defile his family's sacred chapel ? You've got a death wish ! " I was inexplicably insulted , and I snapped back , but these people had already decided I was seducing the young heir of the Vanderbilt family . They hurled the bronze figurine at me , hitting me square in the face , leaving me bleeding . 1tched my stinging forehead , speechless and choking on my emotions . If 1 , the masent of the family , got hurt , the Vanderbilt family would never be able to become the richest in rown Vera Astor's sycophants were load in their accusations , but when they saw the blood , they quicldy fell silent , As 1 tonched my blood - sealed forehead , my first thought was that the Vanderbilt family was about to face another calamity . I was Claire Delmont , orphaned since childhood Patriarch Vanderbilt , with his skill in astrology and fortune - telling , adopted me at the first opportunity and called an internal meeting to treat me as an honored guest " The rise and fall of the Vanderbilt family now rests solely in Claire's hands . We must immediately build a villa in her honor and treat Miss Delmont with the utmost care , malding it the firs of our family ! " Thus , I grew up in a lavish villa built in any honor , where I was treated with great respect . When : Patriarch Vanderbilt passed away , the current family head , fim Vanderbilt , heard the rumors that I had caused my parents ' deaths , and he treated me with disdain , eventually throwing me out of the house . That very night , the family's stock price plummeted , and even their son Wes Vanderbilt suffered a heart attack , nearly dying on the operating table . It could be said that since I was adopted by the Vanderbilt family , my fate had been tied to theirs . When I was happy , the Vanderbilt Jarily prospered . When I was hurt , the Vanderbilt Tally fared misfortune . The servants of the villa , who had respected me since childhood , were paralyzed with shock as they saw me bleeding , frozen for a moment before vaze you people ? WI Who gave you the mudacity to harm Miss Delmont ? Knoel and beg for her forgiveness now , or you'll regret it ! " Vera was still holding the bronze figurine she had used to strike the This bronze Ligurine was a valuable artifact that Patriarchs Vanderbilt had custom made for me in his lifetime . No one but me was allowed to touch it . Now rated with blood , it spelled financial ruin for the Vanderbilts before dawil The toolish girl knew nolling of its significance . Blind with rage , she brandished it like a weapon. ( immolat cats !" she spat . " I'm Wes's fiance ! Soon , I'll be the mistress of this house , and you'll grovel at Al this , Vera's sycophants gained courage and began to poke me in the forehead Beer ! " Clair ; you've lost during with teachers everywhere , but now you've even seduced the heir of the Tveryone knows than Wor Vanderbilt family , it going to matry Vera ! How dare you get into his car ? You'll pay for this ! " my binding temple , exasperatast aup spewing set . It was Wes who led me to get in his car Wes had always boots talless , the air heat to sad the fully us , frustrated by his son's waywardness , often berated him . o site , aslang me to speak will ut tas new gaired in front of his father . He had humbled himself , serving tea , opening doors , and doing The new girlfriend Vera had been preparing for the Vanderb family anal ritual and couldn't wait for us to come home , so I had come straight to the villa , only to be Without my blessing . Vera had no hope of marrying into the Vanderbilt family ! Dreame - Read Romance St I sat back in the center of the villa , sneering . The servants immediately stepped forward to treat my wound . They carefully collected the bloodied bandages and cotton swabs , even reverently placing the strands of my tom hair on the ritual table . Seeing this , Vera's sycophants pasped in shock , Vera , on the other hand , was furious . Grabbing a handful of my hair , she yanked me violently out of the ebony armchair . " You're just an orphan . How dare you act like this ? You think you can play games in front of me in the Vanderbilt family chapel ? As your future mistress , I will reach you a lesson ! " Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!