Bride of Retribution: Aloof Billionaire's Dominant Game-Chapter 500 - 271 Did I owe him something in my past life?_2

A woman should be this way; actually, she and Charlotte Miller are the same, no matter how successful their careers are, they ultimately want to find a place where their hearts belong.

She envies those women who can live alone, but she cannot. She wants to live in the place with the most vibrant life and lead the most normal life.

She wants to give her child all the things she never received, pouring her life’s love and hope into them, allowing her child to live a life that is different from hers, the life she once dreamed of.

Annie Gray, holding a coffee cup, looks out the window...

Many years later, if she has a daughter, she definitely wouldn’t agree to a man’s demands, selling her own youth and dignity just for a sum for an operation.

"Well, I haven’t decided where to go yet." Annie smiles, looking at Charlotte Miller, always feeling that her boss seems more anxious about her marriage than she is.

For the honeymoon, they could go anywhere; her bank account now holds enough money to give her the confidence to go wherever she wants. This is also what she has always been grateful to Charlotte for; this job not only taught her a lot but also brought her substantial rewards.

"Go have a good time. You and Professor Hodge could be considered a whirlwind marriage, so taking some time to play is just right to enhance your relationship." Charlotte granted Annie a full half-month’s leave, just to let her relax properly.

When Annie came back, she brought her fiancé to meet her. Hart Hodge was a university professor, of medium height, looking a bit scholarly, clean, and had a literary air, indeed a suitable marriage partner.

"He also likes staying at home, tending flowers and fish. I think he really is a very patient person," Annie said with a smile, recalling how Hart Hodge could look at flowers in his home for a whole day just to record the changes when they bloom.

"Annie, do you ever... feel stifled?" Charlotte hesitated a moment before asking this question.

Compared to someone like Joseph Shaw, Hart Hodge was indeed a very simple person. After experiencing a man like Joseph Shaw, could Annie still love another man?

She hopes Annie lives very happily, but she always feels something might be slightly off because the first man in a woman’s life always influences her whole life. Joseph Shaw was Annie’s first man, and she fears Annie has a hurdle that she can’t get over in her heart, especially since the husband Annie chose is of a completely different character from her first man.

"This isn’t about feeling stifled; I need to settle down. Charlotte, I’ve been lonely for so long, like a little boat drifting about with nowhere to dock. I need a man who can be my harbor, someone who gives me the desire to come home beyond just work, gives me expectations for life. Humans are social creatures. If, back then, you didn’t have your mom and Luna Miller, if you hadn’t given birth to Mia, if you were alone, maybe you would have sought a haven even earlier than I did. Charlotte, we are the same kind of woman..." Annie looked into the distance, speaking calmly.

Love is something extravagant for her; she can’t afford it. After struggling for so many years, she was a little surprised at herself when suddenly, without warning, she just let it go simply and neatly.

Joseph Shaw was not something she could afford; his family wanted a well-bred lady of prestige and not a seemingly capable professional woman like her. After all, there are many capable women, but compared to a pure-bred lady of a prestigious family, they are truly too few.

Ability can be cultivated, but bloodline and family background are determined the moment one is born, and the threshold of the Shaw Family is too high.

After hearing Annie’s words, Charlotte felt a tremor in her heart. She always thought she was unfortunate, having experienced those heart-wrenching pasts, but she suddenly realized Annie was even less fortunate than herself.

"Let’s go eat together; it’s already mealtime," Charlotte hurriedly suggested eating to lighten the somewhat somber mood. If they continued chatting like that, they’d likely end up crying together.

After all, they’ve both been through tough times. Luckily, Annie met Hart Hodge, and she has Mia.

"Alright, if the boss is treating, I won’t be nice, I’ll thoroughly enjoy it, or I’d be letting you down. I want a buffet with unlimited lobster and cheesecake..." Annie’s face brightened, already nearing the edge of happiness, soon to realize her dream of having a home; it was worth celebrating with a good meal.