A Fresh Start novel Chapter 1

Gianna told me more than once that she was deeply in love with her boyfriend, Luca Clark.

"Mom, you will definitely like him."

"He's really handsome, and in high demand."

"All the girls throw themselves at him."

The first time I saw Luca, I stopped smiling.

Luca's smile was bold. He was good-looking. The type young girls would like.

But the way he looked at me wasn't exactly respectful.

I had been working in the business industry for seventeen or eighteen years. I climbed my way up to become the chairwoman of the company.

I had long figured out the little thoughts of men.

But it had been more than two years since we last met. I really missed Gianna.

I held her tightly. My tears were about to fall.

"Gianna, how has everything been abroad?"

She smiled casually.

"Oh, Mom, why do you still treat me like a child? I'm not that young anymore. You started nagging right away."

After saying that, she clung to my arm and acted spoiled.

"I just want to eat the food you cook! Oh, by the way, my bedroom...."

Ella quickly added, "Ms. Walker had told us earlier. We tidied it up the day before yesterday. I'll take you upstairs."

Her boyfriend...

What was his name again?

Oh, Luca.

At that moment, he smiled and said, "You're really like a lady who doesn't care about worldly matters."

The corners of my mouth turned down slightly.

Gianna didn't notice. She happily walked upstairs.

These things were minor, really. I just thought they were open-minded after studying abroad.

Gianna said she wanted to eat my home-cooked meal. I got up early to buy live shrimp. After serving them, I got busy in the kitchen again.

Luca followed me.

I thought he was going to help.

I hadn't even refused yet.

Now, the largest shareholder of the Martin Group is me, Nova Walker.

How dare he say such things the first time we met?

When the housekeeper surrounded Gianna as she came downstairs, she saw me grab the box with the gemstone bracelets on the table and throw it out.

"Mom!"

She shouted.

I composed myself. I tried hard not to lose my last bit of dignity.

"Gianna, I'll speak frankly."

"He doesn't deserve this meal today. I don't like his reckless and frivolous demeanor. I can find someone better for you..."

She squatted on the ground. She picked up the pieces of the broken gemstone bracelets one by one. Her tears fell like large drops.

Gianna was very strong-willed.

When she cried, my heart nearly broke.

But I had to harden my heart.

"Mom, Luca's family doesn't have money. You're looking down on him, right? But do you know he spent more than a month's salary, scrimping and saving, to buy this for you? You pursued material things and married my dad. I don't pursue material things. I just want happiness, isn't that okay!?"