Be Your Lover Forever (Alicia)

The sound of gnashing teeth came, followed by another long sigh.

"My wife has changed, she may have gained weight and lost some of her former beauty. My feelings for her might lean more towards affection than romantic love, but after years of being together, our past sibling-like bond, and our son, these are all the bonds we cannot sever! It was at that moment that I realized, every single one of them is more important than the love I once yearned for but couldn't have! I have never considered betraying my marriage, never thought of hurting my wife and child, but it seems like I have never fully fulfilled my duties as a husband and father. I have hurt them! I regret it, I hate it, I should not have been soft-hearted! Being soft hearted is my biggest flaw and my fatal weakness! At that moment, I finally understood the meaning behind my father's words. He said that any time, my softheartedness might be seen as a virtue, but only when sitting in that position would it become my fatal weakness. I am not suited for that position, not even as good as a woman like Barbara!"

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With a sneer, Mr. Luther's voice came again.

"It's a pity that it's too late for me to come to my senses! My father has reminded me many times to break off the relationship with you, but every time you get sick and cry, my heart will soften. Even though I have made it clear to you countless times, I still can't refuse your invitation—"

"Doreen, I truly loved you, and I genuinely wanted to spend my life with you. If we were born in a different era or if the Luther family wasn't going through turmoil, I believe we would have been an enviable couple. But the times did not favor us as we hoped. Originally, I wanted to wait until you accepted everything and then we could be connected forever. I didn't want you to get hurt! Even though I kept a connection with you, it was just to maintain appearances, but I never lied to you. My explanations, however, you never listened. But from the moment you drugged me, my perception of you changed completely, and I started to be cautious around you! You desperately took all kinds of fertility medicine and folk remedies. Did you think I didn't know? You kept insisting that you could prove your physical health by giving birth to a son, but you never cared about me or asked for my opinion. Even after I refused multiple times, you didn't hesitate to drug me to achieve your goals. You disregarded the fact that I was already married, and later on, you disregarded that you were married too, all to cling to this one point. Were you really just trying to prove that you can conceive and that you love me? No, you have ambitions, or should I say you want revenge!"

"I don't know if you hate me, Barbara, or my innocent child, but from your obsessive actions, I can feel that you won't easily let go. You have become obsessed! So even if you succeeded in drugging me, even if you used all means to climb into my bed, you would never conceive my child. The next day, I put contraceptive pills in the tea I gave you, and ever since that day, I have been taking them whenever I meet you. Even if I can't prevent you, even if I betray my marriage, you will never bear the blood of my Luther family! I can live without a son, but I will never allow the existence of a b*stard! You don't understand, my brother and I grew up under our parents' cautious upbringing, constantly wary of the possibility of

brother killing brother. We have witnessed the brutal reality of siblings fighting since we were children. The determination instilled in us from an early age, how could I allow such an accident to happen to me? The reason I haven't confronted you directly is only because my life is nearing its end. I wanted to ease your hatred and make you let go of everything completely. I made a lot of efforts, but slowly, I realized that you simply wouldn't listen to anything. You still plotted to take everything from the Luther family and be with me. Though I don't know how much of your feelings are genuine, every time you talked about having a child with me and spending the rest of our lives together, I felt terrified. If you were to be with me, how would my wife and child cope? So, from that moment on, I started to be cautious. When I realized that we couldn't communicate anymore, I had to find another way. People say that we have premonitions, and I knew I didn't have much time left. So before I die, I decided to do one last thing for my wife and child."

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"I observed you for a long time, pondered for a long time, and finally, I chose to use the Double Dragon buckle that you had heard of because it is a symbol of the family and holds great significance! Ift didn't open my heart to you, how could I lure you into this scheme? Coincidentally, the situation

improved at that time, and we were replacing the safe in the new house. I ordered several from abroad and

specially had one modified according to my requirements, which I placed in my study! From that moment on, I began planning this scheme. I tried to persuade you to give up many times. If you had given up, everything would have disappeared with my passing, buried in the soil, and turned into dust. The world would remain unchanged. But you persisted, so I had to create a legend, a lie for you, and even crafted two gold bracelets that could match the Double Dragon buckle, one I gave to Barbara and one I gave to you! The Double Dragon buckle is the symbol of the Luther family's leadership, and naturally, I intended to pass it on to my son. I prepared for this event, year after year, but I only planned it as a precaution, never intending to activate it. My son is gifted, and my wife and brother share deep affection, enough to support a promising future for the Luther family. I see the Luther family moving towards a brighter future, while the Yves family is already in decline. Even if you marry a wealthy

foreigner, I'm not afraid of you, especially considering that person's preference for male heirs and their

difficulties in adapting to a foreign land."

"Even if he loves you deeply and is

willing to bear the cost for you, it would be too great. When I learned that you were pregnant, I thought everything would end there, until that phone call. You stubbornly clung to that idea, and I realized how unyielding you are. I gave up trying to persuade you again, but I am filled with hope and contentment for my wife and child. I am not anxious because I have already prepared an apple and a prison for you. I shared the secret to activate the Double Dragon buckle key, but I also set a threshold for its activation. The Luther family must be in crisis or its market value must have declined significantly by at least thirty percent, with the possibility of a change in ownership, before it can be activated. I set this condition in hopes of dispelling your obsession. Considering the Luther family's foundation and equity distribution, I estimated that achieving this condition would require a financial conglomerate at least twice the size of the Luther family to be eligible to compete. It's incredibly difficult to reach this goal, and I trust in the

abilities of my wife, brother, and sister-in-law. I believe that, given your current situation and capabilities, you won't be able to catch up to the Luther family's pace in your lifetime. If you want to achieve this goal, it will be challenging in the short term and perhaps too long-term, which may eventually lead you to give up."

"Doreen, I hope that you can let go of the past and live your own life! I don't want anyone to hear this recording, including you. This game is just a delaying strategy that can be forced to stop you! In fact, I really hope that time can erase everything

between us. It's not that I don't want to let you down, it's not that I haven't worked hard. It's that time, environment, and opportunity forcing us to come to this point step by step. Just like how you were forced to leave a message and choose to get married, we all have our own responsibilities and helplessness."