On the top floor of a luxurious private hospital, a group of medical staff were busy treating Marian.
She had just escaped death from the rainforest, and her body was covered with dense, shocking scars, so many that even experienced doctors couldn't help but frown and worry when they saw them.
When Marian was rescued, she happened to be bitten on the arm by a black panther, and the wound was so deep that the bone was almost exposed.
The four deep tooth marks were surrounded by black bruises, blood was constantly oozing out, and the muscle tissue was also severely damaged.
The edges of the wound were jagged, as if telling of the danger and horror that had been encountered at the time.
There were bloody scratches on her arms and calves from thorns, some of which were still oozing blood.
Her right foot, with a severely sprained ankle, was swollen to almost double its original size.
The complex and intertwined injuries were shocking to watch and made the medical staff feel the difficulty of treatment.
Not only that, there were multiple wounds on her body caused by poisonous insect bites.
On one side of the neck, a red and swollen patch was clearly visible. It was the mark of a poisonous mosquito bite, and the surrounding skin became hot.
There were two small black holes on the side of his waist, which were caused by stings from unknown poisonous insects. The areas around the wounds had begun to fester and emitted a foul odor.
There was also a long red swollen mark on the thigh, as if it had been crawled by a poisonous centipede. The wounds caused by these poisonous insect bites undoubtedly added a lot of difficulty to the treatment.
Her feet had become ulcerated from being soaked in water for so long that the skin on the soles of her feet turned white and wrinkled, and between her toes were covered with blisters, some of which had burst and were oozing turbid fluid.
Outside, the patriarch of the George family just glanced at Marianne's injuries and left indifferently.
Marianne is not a direct descendant of George's family, but an illegitimate daughter left by him when he had an affair with another woman in his early years.
At that time, he was not the current head of the George Family, but just a super rich second generation who had nothing to do.
Marianne's mother was chosen to board his luxury yacht because of her sweet appearance.
After three days and three nights of revelry, Marian's mother unfortunately fell ill.
However, due to her humble status, Marianne's mother wanted to change her life and resolutely gave up the sky-high abortion fee, determined to find a good future for her daughter.
Unfortunately, although her intentions were good, her methods were not recognized and she was always treated coldly by the George family.
In the process of raising Marianne, the George family resolutely refused to acknowledge the identity of this illegitimate daughter, so much so that they did not give her a penny of child support.
This made Marianne's mother's expectations go unfulfilled, and she could only raise Marianne alone with great difficulty. Those days were the darkest time in Marianne's life.
Marianne had lived with her mother since she was little and had suffered a lot. During the day, she often saw her mother hanging out with other men just to save money for her tuition, and she was often beaten.
In order to make a living, her mother juggled between men and had no time to care about Marianne's feelings.
In such a chaotic environment, little Marianne experienced the cruelty and helplessness of life prematurely.
Later, her mother got married to a new man, her stepfather. However, fate did not favor Marianne. When she was 8 years old, she was sexually assaulted by her stepfather.
This tragic experience, like a nightmare, was deeply imprinted on her young mind.
From that moment on, Marianne's world completely collapsed. Her already difficult life became even more painful, and she was filled with fear, anger, and despair.
Growing up in such an extremely distorted environment, she gradually developed a dual personality.
On the one hand, she behaves strong and indifferent in front of others, trying to protect herself from being hurt again in this way; on the other hand, in a corner where no one is around, she will turn back into that fragile and helpless little girl, crying alone and silently enduring her inner torment.
The trauma of her childhood haunted her, and Marianne was bullied at school. After her classmates learned about her family background, they ridiculed and excluded her.
She had no friends and could only curl up in a corner alone, enduring it all silently.
However, the hardships of life did not completely defeat Marianne.
She secretly vowed to escape such a fate and make those who had hurt her pay the price.
So she studied hard, trying to change her destiny with knowledge.
Fate loves to play tricks on people. Marianne is not very smart, and it seems that studying is not going to change her fate.
Just when her life was confused and directionless, her biological father, George Strayer, unexpectedly became the new head of the George family.
But George Strayer had many sons but no daughter.
At this time, Marian's mother was so poor that she didn't want her daughter to continue suffering with her, so she tried to contact George Strayer again with trepidation.
This time, it seemed as if God had finally shown some mercy. The new patriarch, George Stray, who held the power of the head of the family, recognized Marianne's identity with a wave of his hand.
From then on, Marianne, who was 8 years old, welcomed the dawn of a new life.
With the support of her wealthy father, Marianne's life has undergone tremendous changes, and her temperament has gradually changed.
She suddenly became a wealthy lady and lived a wealthy life that she had never dared to imagine.
However, Marianne did not have a happy life in the following days.
Although she had enough food and clothing, she was never able to truly integrate into the family circle.
The identity of an illegitimate daughter was like an invisible shackle that always bound her and did not bring her the halo she had imagined.
The indifference and rejection of her by other family members made her feel lonely and helpless. In such a depressing environment, her dual personality became more and more serious.
In order to escape the suffocating family atmosphere, Marianne chose to travel around the world in her adulthood.
She walked through bustling cities, traversed barren deserts, beheld tranquil lakes, and climbed precipitous mountains. Finally, she found her home in northern Myanmar.
George Strayer was not interested in these signs of his daughter's behavior.
In his opinion, as long as he is still alive, no one in this world can hurt his family.
So no matter what happened to Marian, he could protect her. This was the confidence that came from being at the helm of a top family.
In the George family's fund building, Commons sat leisurely in the waiting room, playing with his mobile phone attentively.
He was full of confidence when he came to meet Stray this time, because the other party was able to successfully rescue Marian thanks in large part to the information provided by Danny.
After waiting for about half an hour, there was a sudden knock on the door.
"Sir, the chairman invites you." The female secretary's voice was polite and gentle.
"Okay." Commons responded, then adjusted his shirt, smiled calmly at the female secretary, and then stood up and walked with steady steps, ready to meet Chairman Stray.
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