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There's no need to question what happiness Cesilia felt back when she had Alexander, a loving and caring husband. The wealth was abundant, enough to last generations. But it all disappeared within a few days after she signed the agreement with Maxime. It's not fair to solely blame him, as Cesilia also played a part in her own downfall.

Now Cesilia had to meet with Alexander. Unlike before, when she used to meet him with a calm and comfortable heart, she didn't have to be afraid. She was aware of her past mistakes.

Cesilia used to rush into Alexander's arms whenever they had time together. Now she was desperately begging Robert to get Alexander to spare a bit of his time for her. The turn of events in her life had been drastic, but Cesilia had to try to rise above it and be grateful for what she was going through. She was still fortunate to have a chance at a normal life, unlike Maxime, who was now lying weak and only able to utter a few imperfect words.

"I was actually going to send y