The Heiress of a Wealthy Family

She was a lost jewel from a wealthy family, cast among ordinary people. Her tangled history with him began with the "beef-stealing incident." From then on, her lively, fiery nature quietly wormed its way into his heart, becoming an enchanting vision he could never shake from his midnight dreams. But in her eyes, he was nothing more than a petty, miserly man who quibbled over every little thing. She despised him and could hardly wait to get away from him. When her mother fell gravely ill and she was left with nowhere to turn, he took advantage of her desperation and used underhanded means to keep her by his side. "Girl, I'll take responsibility for the rest of your life!" he promised solemnly. Once he took her hand, he had no intention of ever letting go.