Love Across the Light Years -The Devil CEO Indulges My Lies.

Family is a luxury not everyone can afford.Adelyn learned that the day Clara returned to the Scott family —and she quietly stopped belonging.No one abused her.No one hurt her openly.But the love that was once hers alone became divided.The attention that once chose her … became something she had to borrow.And whenever something precious stood between her and Clara —Adelyn was the one asked to let go.Not once.Not twice.But every single time.Her dreams.Her choices.Her place in the family.Her heart didn’t break in a single moment —it wore down slowly … until nothing remained worth fighting for.So, she erased herself from their world.Not in anger.Not in revenge.But to save what little of herself was left.—————Seven years later, Adelyn returned.Not for the Scott family.Not for their love.She came back for the dreams she was once forced to abandon —and this time, nothing would be taken from her.No compromises.No sacrifices.Only her life. Her rules.She breathed in freedom. “No family…no shackles.”But just then—Two small arms wrapped around her legs.She stiffened.Looking down, she met a pair of familiar doe eyes staring up at her with unwavering trust.“Mama … Eira waited long for you. Don’t leave again.”…Mama?Before she could understand or react, a tall shadow fell over them.A man stood there —gaze sharp, cold, claiming —looking at her like she had belonged to him.“You dared to show up again?”Adelyn felt clueless. She would have asked him what he meant, however —Before she could speak — the ground vanished beneath her feet.A powerful arm lifted her effortlessly.“Since you dared …” his voice dropped —low, restrained, dangerous. “Don’t think of escaping again.