Chapter 235 Beckett's Favor
"Before I left, Lord told me that if Fiona came back, I could leave the Ashford family and continue being with Richard. But if Fiona didn't come back, I would be Beckett's wife for the rest of my life.
"Therefore, upon marrying into the Ashford family, I yearned each day for Fiona's return, longing to reunite with Richard as soon as possible.
"Richard, on the other hand, stopped going on archaeological expeditions and rented a house near me, waiting for me to leave.
"I hesitated to consummate the marriage with Beckett, which greatly displeased the Ashford family. Beckett's parents were critical of me in various ways and even brought my parents to lecture me.
"I refused to comply, so our parents conspired and drugged me, resulting in me becoming pregnant with Beckett's child.
"After becoming pregnant, I felt that I wasn't worthy of making Richard wait for me any longer. So, cruelly, I told him that I had fallen in love with the handsome and charming Beckett and had grown accustomed to the luxurious life of the Ashford family. I asked him to stay away from me from then on.
"Richard, with tears in his eyes, told me that he had always feared this day would come, but he never expected it to arrive so soon.
"When he left, I cried my heart out, unable to eat for many days, and lost faith in life.
"Beckett learned about me being a replacement for Fiona in marriage and about my commitment to Richard. He felt sympathetic towards me but also blamed me for not telling him earlier. He said that if he had known about it earlier, he would never have forced me into this situation.
"He also told me that if I was willing to give birth to the child and leave a descendant for the Ashford family, he would let me go and fulfill my relationship with Richard.
"However, I couldn't shake the feeling that if I were to have a child for another person, I would no longer be deserving of being with Richard. Consequently, I relinquished the idea of being together with Richard.
"Ever since I welcomed my twin sons, Jaxon and Evander, into the world, the Ashford family, particularly Beckett's parents, held me in high regard. They treated me with the utmost respect, as if I were a precious gem in their midst.
"Beckett was the one who showered me with the most affection. Each day, he would ingeniously find new ways to bring happiness into my life. Although he had initially claimed that he would release me if I had a child, the truth was that he couldn't bear the thought of letting me go.
"In the middle of winter, I mentioned that I wanted to eat watermelon, but there were none available in our area. However, Beckett took it upon himself to personally drive to a nearby farm. He ventured into the melon field, hand-picking fresh and ripe watermelons, and astonishingly returned with ten of them.
"Everyone in the Ashford family was envious when they saw the watermelons, but no one could taste them. Beckett declared the watermelons were exclusively for me, suggesting others buy their own if they wanted to taste them.
"When faced with less sweet watermelons, Beckett would expertly slice and seed them, arranging the juicy slices on a plate, sprinkling them with sugar, and coaxing me to savor them like a child.
"These acts of tenderness and devotion were plentiful, and even if my heart were as unyielding as stone, they would have moved me deeply.
"Throughout my life, I have never experienced such meticulous and gentle love. It comes from the depths of his heart and cannot be faked.
"Ever since I began to shine at the family banquet, Fiona had consistently been a source of trouble for me. My parents never placed their trust in me, and while Grandma and Richard were willing to defend me, their efforts proved insufficient.
"However, Beckett stood as the cornerstone of the entire Ashford family. He encompassed all aspects and served as the economic backbone of the Ashford family. Should he choose to dote on me, no one dared to oppose his wishes.
"So, in order for my two children to have a complete home and to continue enjoying Beckett's favor, I completely surrendered myself to the Ashford family.
"But I didn't get to enjoy the good life for long before my parents found a reason to call me back to my maiden home.
"Fiona came back.
"She was heavily pregnant and looked extremely disheveled.
"My parents told me that more than a year ago, during Fiona's travels, she was kidnapped by bandits. Enchanted by her beauty, they imprisoned her in a cage and subjected her to torment for their own sadistic pleasure."
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