“Ms. Nelson, when do you plan to reveal your identity?” After a brief contemplation, Evelyn Nelson responded calmly, “Perhaps in five days.” Five days from now would be Christopher’s grandmother Katherine Duncan’s birthday. By then, she would present Katherine with a lavish gift as the sole daughter of the Nelson family. “Have you prepared the birthday gift I mentioned earlier?” Hearing Evelyn’s words, Clare Anderson immediately responded respectfully, “Ms. Nelson, everything has been arranged. The rare pearl necklace has been acquired by Nelson Group at auction for twenty million dollars, and the authentic painting lost for hundreds of years has been added to the gift list. Additionally, there’s a diamond ring personally crafted by a top jewelry designer…” Clare listed numerous items in one breath, each priceless, some even impossible to obtain regardless of money. After listening, Evelyn remained perfectly calm, merely nodding slightly. In fact, besides this gift list, she had prepared a special surprise for her husband Christopher Duncan. Their fifth wedding anniversary was approaching, and she believed he would both like and need this gift. On that day, she would reveal her true identity, telling Christopher that she wasn’t the ordinary woman he thought she was, but the sole heir to the Nelson Group, with assets worth hundreds of billions of dollars. Twenty-five years ago, Evelyn was born into the Nelson family, the wealthiest in the country, a genuine carefree heiress. From childhood, she lived in luxury and was adored. Everyone addressed her respectfully as “Little Princess.” However, starting from when she was five years old, she frequently encountered accidents and often fell ill. Evelyn’s parents were extremely worried. They eventually learned the truth from a fortune teller—her destiny was quite unusual. The only solution was to send Evelyn to be raised in an ordinary family until she turned twenty-five. By then, her misfortune would naturally dissipate, and she could return to her originally wealthy life. Despite their reluctance, for Evelyn’s safety, they had to make the painful decision to part with her. So for all these years, Evelyn had been living a modest life with her adoptive parents under an ordinary identity. During college, Evelyn and Christopher were classmates. Unlike the ordinary Evelyn, Christopher was the campus heartthrob pursued by all the female students. He excelled academically, came from a prestigious family, had handsome features, and possessed a cool demeanor that attracted admiration yet kept people at a distance. Countless girls dreamed of becoming his girlfriend, but only one truly entered his heart. However, this relationship lasted only a year before the girl resolutely went abroad and broke up with him. After the breakup, Christopher fell into despair, drowning his sorrows in alcohol daily, even being rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment after excessive drinking caused a gastric hemorrhage. Evelyn had always had feelings for him. Seeing him so self-destructive, she couldn’t stand by and do nothing, so she accompanied and cared for him during his darkest days. At that time, Christopher’s mother’s condition worsened, and her only dying wish was to see her son married before she passed away, so he would have someone to rely on for the rest of his life. To fulfill his mother’s last wish, Christopher approached Evelyn and proposed marriage. Evelyn, already in love with him, accepted almost without hesitation. After marriage, Evelyn and Christopher respected each other greatly. However, rather than being partners, they were more like polite roommates living under the same roof. Evelyn knew clearly that Christopher had not let go of his first love. But she felt it was okay. She believed true love could overcome all obstacles. When she revealed her identity, Christopher would surely put the past behind him and recommit to their family life.
After parting with Clare, Evelyn returned home alone. She had just walked through the door when she ran into Christopher. Christopher was wearing a suit, clearly having just returned from the office. He was holding an elegant gift box in his hand. Evelyn instinctively started to head to the bathroom to draw him a bath as usual, but Christopher stopped her. He casually tossed the gift box to her. “My grandmother’s 80th birthday is in five days, and I’ve already prepared a gift for you to give her. When the time comes, just hand this to her. I don’t want you embarrassing me at such an important occasion,” he said coolly. His words pierced Evelyn’s heart like a sharp thorn. Due to the constraints of fate, she not only lived a poor life with her adoptive parents but also couldn’t reveal her true identity to others. After so many years, her husband didn’t even know that she was actually the heir to the Nelson family fortune. After a long pause, Evelyn finally said, “Don’t worry. I’ve already prepared a birthday gift, and it won’t be inferior to this one.” She handed the gift box back to him. Christopher laughed as if he’d heard some ridiculous joke. “What kind of decent gift could you possibly prepare? Since we got married, you’ve just been a stay-at-home wife.” He rubbed his temples impatiently and continued, “The company issues have been stressful enough these past few days. Please don’t make trouble, okay?” “I don’t expect you to help with my career. After all, you come from an ordinary family. But at least don’t cause problems that make people mock me.” Evelyn was so shocked she almost blurted out her true identity. How she wanted to tell him right then that she wasn’t ordinary, that she was fully capable of helping his career, and would never bring him shame. But remembering that in five days she would reveal her identity, Evelyn ultimately suppressed the impulse. She took a deep breath, looked Christopher straight in the eyes, and said seriously, “I’m not making trouble. I really have prepared a better gift than yours. And I won’t embarrass you.” After all, Christopher was her husband. She had always been considerate of his feelings and taken meticulous care of him—how could she ever humiliate him? The birthday gift she had prepared—whether it was the $20 million pearl necklace, the original oil painting lost for hundreds of years, or any of the other rare treasures on her list—would be enough to stun everyone present, certainly far surpassing the gift box in Christopher’s hand. However, Christopher obviously didn’t believe her, thinking she was just putting on a brave face. He pushed the gift box back into her hands and said with finality, “Come on. Don’t I know exactly how much money you have? This gift was chosen according to my grandmother’s preferences. Just give it to her when the time comes.” Seeing that he completely dismissed her words, Evelyn sighed helplessly. She was about to explain further when Christopher’s phone suddenly rang. Glimpsing the caller ID, Christopher’s exhaustion instantly vanished, and a hint of tenderness appeared on his usually cold face. He unconsciously smiled before walking away to answer the call.
The caller was Selena Murphy, Christopher’s first love. Back then, Selena and Christopher’s relationship lasted less than one Christmas before she hastily broke things off. She said she didn’t want to bother him and promptly left for abroad. Christopher desperately tried to keep her, but ultimately failed to win her heart. After Selena left, Christopher was devastated. Although Evelyn gradually helped him out of despair, after so many Christmases had passed, he still longed for Selena in his heart. Just yesterday, Selena returned to the country. The first thing she did upon her return was to contact Christopher. When Evelyn learned they had reconnected, she couldn’t help feeling displeased, but she chose to respect Christopher’s decision. She would always remember how Christopher had firmly stood in front of her when she was mocked for her foster parents’ poverty during Christmas as a child. He defended her like a hero, leaving an unforgettable impression in her heart. Since then, she had willingly devoted herself to the man she loved. She always believed that Christopher would someday understand her feelings. Lost in thought, she noticed the housemaid walking toward her. Since Evelyn was now a full-time housewife of ordinary background, she had been expected to handle various household chores after joining the Duncan family. Of course, she had suggested getting a job outside the home, but her proposal was immediately rejected. However, besides not being allowed to work outside, Evelyn had another reason for choosing to be a homemaker. Christopher worked hard, often staying at the office until late at night, frequently forgetting to eat. For the sake of business development, he couldn’t avoid drinking at social gatherings. Soon, his digestive system became fragile and sensitive. Because of this, Evelyn learned to cook, just to take better care of his health. She was happy to devote herself to her beloved and never felt any shame in it. Unfortunately, others didn’t see it that way. The Duncan family’s maids had always looked down on her and frequently ridiculed her. They were even bold enough to order her around directly. When Evelyn snapped back to reality, the maid had approached her and glared at her, saying, “All the plates in the kitchen are piled up. Why aren’t you washing them?” “Hurry up! Are you deaf?” Evelyn had long grown accustomed to such imperious scolding. In the past, she would have silently endured it and complied. But now, as she was about to reclaim her true identity, there was no need to swallow her pride anymore. “We don’t employ you just to pay you for nothing. Am I the only one who can wash plates around here?” Evelyn’s retort stunned the maid. She hadn’t expected this typically submissive woman to suddenly transform like this. As the maid was about to lose her temper, Evelyn had already turned and walked away. Even though she hadn’t yet reclaimed her identity, she was still Christopher’s legitimate wife. The Duncan family had many servants, and these household chores shouldn’t have been her responsibility in the first place.
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