But they only got the marriage certificate and didn't make it public.
She acted very well, treating me with the same kindness for ten years, and I genuinely came to see her as my mother.
Later, she became pregnant. To ensure her child would become the Taylor family heir, she deliberately made me ingest almonds, to which I was severely allergic, leading to shock. She then conspired with outsiders to have me kidnapped, planning to abandon my body in the wilderness.
When they were moving me to the trunk, I briefly regained consciousness and clearly heard her conspiring with the kidnappers.
Only then did I see her true colors, but I was dying from the untreated allergic reaction.
Although I knew Michael would avenge me, I was still unwilling to die like that.
Fortunately, heaven had mercy on me and gave me a chance to be reborn and take my revenge.
Before I died, I saw a flash of white light and then passed out.
I heard a familiar, cold male voice by my ear.
When I tried to open my eyes, I saw Michael holding me in his arms, playing with my chubby little hand. His eyes were cold as he looked at Emily, who was kneeling on the ground. He spoke nonchalantly.
"I don't know what kind of charm you used on Jessi to make her insist on having you as her mother, but since my daughter has asked, I will agree to it."
Emily looked embarrassed and tried to argue. "Mr. Taylor, you're joking. I genuinely care for Ms. Taylor and truly like you. How can you say I charmed her?"
Michael's expression showed his impatience. "Whether you're sincere or not doesn't matter to me. Since you are so eager to become Mrs. Taylor, I will grant your wish. But remember, your position in the Taylor family depends entirely on Jessi. If you truly care for Jessi, you must devote yourself to pleasing my daughter.
"Otherwise, I will make sure you fall from grace."
Emily's face turned pale, and she softly agreed.
I rubbed my eyes at the right moment and called out. "Daddy."
Seeing me awake, Michael's harsh expression immediately softened. "Daddy's here. Jessi, are you hungry?"
I nodded gently.
Michael patted my back, stood up holding me, and started towards the dining room.
Emily tried to follow us and called out. "Jessi, are you hungry? Do you want me to feed you?"
But before she could take a few steps, the butler stopped her.