Chapter 1 Elopement

• "Davina, marry my grandson!" Agnes Fenwick exclaimed as Davina Xander drank water, almost causing her to spit it out.
• "Grandma, we've only known each other for less than a day. Do you even know what kind of person I am?" Davina put down her glass, her expression turning serious. "My brother has leukemia. We spent all our savings on his treatment and are deep in debt. As for me, I just graduated with a master's degree and don't even have a proper job yet. You can't just marry your grandson off to me because I helped you. I can't be a burden to your family."
• Burden? What burden? That thief would have stolen my things if you hadn't helped me today.
• Mrs. Agnes admired her even more for her honesty and continued, "Listen, if it's about money, that's not a problem. I'll be honest with you, I've been trying to find a wife for my grandson. The wedding gift is 1,500 dollars. You helped me today, and I want to repay you. Don't worry, my grandson is a good man with a good job. Marrying him won't be a loss for you..."
• Mrs. Agnes went on, but Davina only heard the part about the 1,500 dollars wedding gift.
• Her family desperately needed money, and this wedding gift was incredibly tempting.
• Ultimately, under Mrs. Agnes's persuasion, Davina, blinded by the promise of money, agrees to the marriage.
• Mrs. Agnes, being a straightforward person, wrote her a check for 1,500 dollars on the spot and took her to the City Hall.
• At the City Hall, Mrs. Agnes, with some mysterious influence, managed to use a high school photo of her grandson, combined with Davina's picture through Photoshop magic, to complete the marriage registration. They walked out with two genuine marriage certificates in hand.
• After that, Mrs. Agnes asked Davina for her phone number, saying she'd have her grandson contact her, and then she took a cab and left.
• Just like that, Davina married a man she had never met.
• Staring at the youthful face on the marriage certificate, she couldn't help but feel like it was all a dream.
• As she stood there, dazed, her phone rang. It was her mom calling.
• "Vina, where are you? The loan sharks are back. They trashed the house and took your dad. They said if we don't pay up in three days, they'll start cutting off his fingers! What are we going to do?" Her mother's desperate cries echoed through the phone.
• Hearing her father had been taken, Davina gripped the check tighter and tried to calm her mother down. "Mom, don't worry. Dad's going to be fine. I've got the money to pay off the debt. We won't have to live in fear anymore."
• Her mother's tone shifted to one of suspicion. "Where did you get the money? Is it clean?"
• "Mom, it's clean. I'll explain everything later ... "
• Reassuring her mom as best she could, Davina hung up and rushed to the bank to cash the check.
• One million yuan was quickly deposited into her account.
• Davina used 105,000 dollars to pay off the debts and 45,000 dollars for her brother's surgery. This money pulled her family out of their crisis.
• Deeply grateful to Mrs. Agnes, Davina was mentally prepared to accept whatever her mystery husband might be like—ugly, disabled, or even terminally ill. She was determined to be a good and devoted wife.
• However, after getting the marriage certificate, Mrs. Agnes and her husband still need to contact her. Davina didn't have any way to contact them either.
• Davina didn't have Mrs. Agnes' contact info, so there was no way to contact them.
• Two years later
• World's Richest Man Ronan Fenwick Acquires Quantum Xenon Tech
• This headline instantly became a hot topic on global economic forums and topped the trending lists.
• Ronan, a highly influential tech, business, and cultural entrepreneur, was the subject of much discussion. Despite his fame, he had never appeared publicly, and his background remained a mystery.
• Despite his fame, he had never appeared publicly, and his background remained a mystery.
• Today, Ronan was set to take over as the new CEO of Quantum Xenon Tech.
• The entire staff of Quantum Xenon Tech was buzzing with a mix of excitement and nervousness.
• They were eager to see the world's richest man in person but also worried about potential changes in the company.
• Rumours of Ronan being a demanding boss who frequently fired employees added to their anxiety.
• Davina, like her colleagues, was concerned about the company's future.
• She had recently bought a house in Yarston and was pressured by 1,500 dollars monthly mortgage.
• "Mr. Fenwick is coming up!" Mr. Wales announced seriously to everyone.
• As he spoke, the doors of the executive elevator opened.
• Two tall men in sharp suits stepped out.
• The leading man had strikingly handsome features and an air of calm authority.
• His deep eyes radiated intelligence and competence, captivating everyone around him.
• "Wow, I didn't expect Mr. Fenwick to be so young and handsome!"
• Finance manager Alicia grabbed Davina's arm, her eyes sparkling with admiration.
• "He looks like he stepped out of a novel—tall, handsome, and rich!"
• "Ladies, I heard Mr. Fenwick isn't married yet!"
• "Oh my gosh, does that mean we still have a chance?"
• A group of female colleagues excitedly gossiped, their eyes filled with hope for the future.
• Only Davina remained unfazed, calmly observing Ronan.
• Handsome? Definitely. But there was something familiar about him. She felt like she'd seen him somewhere before.
• She was trying to piece it together when her phone suddenly rang. The caller ID showed a local number she didn't recognize.
• "Hello?" Davina answered, stepping aside for some privacy.
• "Is this Davina?" a kind, elderly voice came through.
• "Yes, it's me. Who's calling?" Davina asked politely.
• "This is Mrs. Agnes. Remember, two years ago, you married my grandson?"
• "Of course, I remember!" Davina exclaimed, shocked. "Grandma, I've been waiting for your call…"
• Before she could finish, a well-dressed man approached her with a polite demeanour.
• "Are you Ms. Xander?" he asked.
• Before she could finish her sentence, a well-mannered man approached her. With a polite smile, he said, "Hello, I'm Silas Corwin, Mr. Fenwick's assistant. Mr. Fenwick would like you to bring the core members of the AI intelligence team to the CEO's office," he informed her.
• Davina hesitated momentarily, then nodded at Silas while still holding the phone. "Sure, let Mr. Fenwick wait a moment. I'll gather the team and head over."
• After that, she finally put down her phone and spoke into it, "Sorry, Grandma, I'm at work right now and can't talk much. Let me finish up here, and I'll call you back after work so we can chat properly, okay?"
• "Alright, work first. Call me when you're free. I won't bother you," Mrs. Agnes replied understandingly.
• Mrs. Agnes lay stiff-necked on the bed, signalling the caregiver to hang up the phone.
• Once the call ended, she muttered softly, "Strange, I think I heard Silas's voice."
• Not dwelling on it, she complimented the caregiver, "Vina is so diligent at work, such an ambitious young woman."
• Then, she instructed the caregiver, "Quickly call the young master. I want to arrange for them to meet as husband and wife."
• "Yes," the caregiver nodded and swiftly dialled a number.
• Meanwhile, Ronan reviewed project documents for Quantum Xenon Tech when Grandma's call came through.
• Glancing at the screen, his expression softened instantly. "Grandma, I'm busy right now!"