?<strong>Chapter 533:</strong>


    After the wedding, Niko was utterly absorbed in M, attending to her desires meticulously. M didn’t even mind that he was jobless. Lost in her newfound joy, she let go of old rivalries and long-held grudges.


    “You merely got lucky that day. Look at me now, far happier than you could ever be. Still no word on your son, I presume?” M’s words were a calcted jab at Joelle’s vulnerabilities.


    Joelle paused, reigning in her fury.


    “You better be careful.”


    “There’s no need to be jealous. You’ve alwaysgged behind me in every way.”


    M’s attempt to belittle her brought a smirk to Joelle’s face. She didn’t see the point in engaging further.


    Little did M know, Niko was quietly converting his old debts into their shared burden, nor did she grasp the true motive behind those insurance policies.


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    With M dragging Rnd into the fray to needle Joelle, Joelle decided it was time to craft a real nightmare for M. Joelle knew about M’s role in the online trolling against her.


    On their departure day from Paris, Joelle, Adrian, and Aurora encountered Rafael and Allie at the airport.


    They saw Allie clinging to Rafael a certain distance away. Michael said, “Adrian, do you recall how Rafael once cleared your ten billion debt in one go, including the interest?”


    Overhearing this, Joelle was taken aback.


    “Did Allie help with that payment?”


    “Yes,” Michael replied. “She inherited her father’s entire fortune. Quite the heiress, isn’t she?”


    Allie didn’t look the part of an heiress at first nce. However, Allie’s wealth mattered less to them; they were more concerned about Rafael’s choice of a partner.


    Allie clearly had a strong attachment to Rafael, though her actions seemed immature. When asked for directions, Allie quickly donned a hat and hid behind Rafael.


    Bewildered, Adrian and Joelle sought rity and received enlightening information.


    “I heard from my mom that Allie struggles with mental health issues. She was neglected as a child at home. Her family mistreated her, forcing her to sleep in the basement until she was thirteen because she was born out of wedlock. She was isted, called an ‘outcast’ by everyone.”


    Joelle, herself a mother, felt it was heartbreaking just to hear such stories. A nurturing childhood sets the foundation for life, while a neglected one might take years to heal.


    Despite her wealth, Allie still seemed unable to find happiness.


    The airport buzzed with activity. After clearing security, Rafael handled their luggage and soon stumbled upon Adrian and the rest.


    Wanting to leave past issues behind and avoid difort, Rafael acted as if he hadn’t noticed the shiny diamond ring on Joelle’s hand.


    “Are you heading back home?” he inquired.


    “No, we’re off to Switzend next,” Adrian answered.


    “Switzend?” Allie’s face brightened. “We’re headed there too. Might we be on the same flight?”


    After verifying their tickets, they discovered they were indeed on the same flight.


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