Chapter 712


    Naomi’s heart sank instantly.


    Along the journey there, she had given the matter a lot of thought.


    It was her misfortune to have such cruel parents. However, if she were to resign herself to fate, she


    would be responsible for her own undoing.


    I am the master of my destiny, not them!


    With that, she anxiously waited for Ashlyn and Lucas to rescue her.


    As she nced at her phone intermittently, she finally noticed Ashlyn’s reply: Wait for me!


    It was then that Naomi began to calm down. Ashlyn will find me. She definitely will.


    After all, she had shared her location throughout the journey.


    “What are you spacing out for? Get out of the car.” When Livia gave Naomi a shove, thetter shot her


    a re. “Stop pushing me! I’ll get down myself.”


    Just as she spoke, she alighted from the car and stood still in silence.


    Hearing themotion outside, the mansion’s butler came out to greet them, “This way, please.”


    The Zimmerman family dealt in sanitary wares and got rich doing so.


    Nheless, Joshua Zimmerman wasn’t cultured at all, as he was considered new money.


    In fact, he was the richest among the new money and wielded significant power and influence.


    Ever since his wife died a few years ago, he endeavored to remarry a young and beautiful girl from a


    prominent family.


    Even though he phndered often, none of the girls he had been with qualified to be his wife.


    Moreover, there was no way new money like him could break into the social circles of the old money.


    After all, no one in their right mind would let their daughter marry an old man like him who was already


    sixty.


    Unfortunately, the Nns were indeed sick in the head, for they were willing to offer their daughter’s


    hand in marriage in exchange for a three hundred million investment.


    Ironically, Naomi didn’t expect that she would be worth that much one day.


    Upon entering the living room, she saw a coffee table in the center. There was also a TV cab and


    sofa ced neatly in it.


    On the sofa sat a middle-aged man with a pot belly, smiling gleefully at her.


    From his eyes, one could see how astounded he was by her beauty.


    What a gorgeous girl! She has pretty features, a stunning body, and a charming aura, just as expected


    of a daughter from a prominent family.


    “Come,e, please have a seat.” Joshua got to his feet. He was extremely satisfied with Naomi’s


    looks. Furthermore, he was ted over her age, considering how young she was.


    Franklin inly remarked, “Mr. Zimmerman, now that we have brought her, I hope you will keep your


    end of the bargain and transfer the money.”


    “Fine, fine. That goes without saying. I’ll transfer it now. It’s not like I’m trying to trick you,” Joshua


    replied at once.


    “Thank you, Mr. Zimmerman.” Livia couldn’t help but burst into heartyughter. “Dear, let’s go now. We


    don’t want to get in Mr. Zimmerman and Naomi’s way.”


    “You’re right.” Curling his lips, Franklin stared at the three hundred million that was just transferred to


    his ount. “Mr. Zimmerman, I hope you have a good time,” Franklin hinted.


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    However, those words sounded especially vulgar to Naomi. She felt that instead of his daughter, she


    was nothing but a money-making tool for Franklin.


    Overwhelmed by anguish, she felt as if a knife had been plunged right into her heart.


    It was so painful that she could barely breathe.


    Clutching her chest in agony, she realized that there was nowhere for her to run even if she wanted to.


    Is this the fate that awaits me? To be manipted by others without regard for my dignity or human


    rights? To not even be allowed to have my own opinion?


    After escorting the Nns out, Joshua dismissed all the housekeepers from the living room.


    “None of you are to enter without my permission.”


    With that, the servants returned to their rooms, leaving Naomi and Joshua alone in the spacious living


    room.


    When Naomi saw how fat and ugly Joshua was, she felt the urge to retch.


    With a scornful tone, she appealed, “Mr. Zimmerman, I was forced into this. Please spare me by letting


    me go.”


    “There’s no way I’m going to release you after paying three hundred million to have you.” Joshua


    rubbed his hands with a scious smile. “In fact, I’m looking forward to you bearing me a son. That


    would certainly be wonderful.”