She Becomes Glamorous After The Engagement Annulment Chapter 1

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

“Miss Smith, you’re pregnant.”

Like a sudden thunderbolt, the doctor's declaration jolted the drowsy Nora Smith, causing her eyes to snap wide open. “… What?”

How was this possible?!

At nineteen years old, she had never shared intimacy with any man!

Yet the doctor thrust the medical report into her hands. “Four months along already. With your weak constitution, surgical termination isn't an option. You'll have to deliver the baby naturally.”

In a stupor, Nora made her way home. After a harsh reprimand from her father, he reviewed the security footage and confirmed that four months prior, due to illness, she had stayed indoors without stepping out once!

Outsiders refused to buy it, though. Whispers spread everywhere mocking her:

“Her stomach's huge, but she keeps denying any affair. Poor Grays—why get tied to someone like her?!”

“Fat, unattractive, and from a mediocre family. Marrying into the Grays was her lucky break. Now pregnant out of wedlock, they'll surely call off the engagement, won't they?”

Amid the swirling rumors, Anthony Gray showed up at the Smith residence.

By then, Nora's belly protruded noticeably. Eight months pregnant, it hid her feet from view.

Inside the study, Nora's father probed carefully, “Anthony, do you plan to end the engagement?”

Anthony's reply caught him off guard: “…No, Grandfather won't allow it!”

The Grays ranked among the elite wealthy clans, while the Smiths scraped by as middle-class. Even if the Grays ditched the engagement, no one would fault them. So why cling to it now?

The thought fueled Anthony's rage. He spat furiously, “Her piggy face turned my stomach from day one, and now she's knocked up by some bastard. Why should I clean up her mess?”

Nora's father quickly assured him, “Rest easy, Anthony. Right after delivery, I'll whisk the infant away!”

Silent until now, Nora lifted her head abruptly. “No.”

Over these months, she had shifted from doubt to confusion, then grudging acceptance. Day by day, her baby's heartbeat grew stronger in her senses, forging a deep bond.

The innocent child deserved better than abandonment.

She demanded an annulment!

But right then, sharp pains and spasms gripped her belly. This… labor had begun!!

—

Five years passed.

“Mommy, wake up. Plane's landing.”

The clear, childish voice roused Nora, revealing a cute, delicate little face before her.

Cherry Smith's grape-sized eyes sparkled as she propped her chin. “Mommy, are we back in the States to find Daddy?”

Nora yawned, rising leisurely in her plush business-class seat. Casually, she replied, “No father for you.”

Cherry sighed maturely. “I'm past three now. Won't swallow your lies. No dad? Did I spring from a stone?”

“…”

Nora stayed silent, gathering her shoulder-length hair. Her pale skin, elegant nose, full lips, and curvaceous form turned heads amid the passengers.

Cherry grumbled on, “Not for Daddy, then maybe my big brother?”

Big brother…

A icy flicker crossed Nora's lowered, almond eyes.

That delivery, twins had come—a son and daughter. Defying her pleas, her father had discarded both newborns by force.

Dragging herself from the bed, she battled fiercely yet salvaged only Cherry.

Soon after, her condition worsened critically. Only her aunt's timely arrival and whisking her abroad saved her life.

Five years of recovery followed. The hormone mishap from childhood that packed on her weight? Finally fixed.

Officially, her Stateside return tied to the Grays' belated engagement cancellation, here to settle things.

Truthfully, finding her lost child mattered most.

Thirty minutes later, the aircraft halted fully.

Nora perched Cherry atop the luggage, then wheeled it onward as they strolled.

The instant she switched on her phone, a call buzzed through. A cheeky yet vibrant voice came from the other end. “Anti, you have to be careful!”

Nora replied indifferently, “Why?”

“Justin Hunt, the head of the number one family in the States, is currently collecting your personal information from all around the world. He’s probably not going to give up this time until he finds you!” The voice carried a hint of gleeful mischief.

Nora responded, “…Oh.”

“Anti, you were overseas previously and weren’t in his territory, so you were able to avoid it perfectly. But now that you’ve returned, you won’t be able to escape anymore! As the most prestigious surgeon around, can’t you just treat his grandmother’s illness?

“I heard that Justin Hunt is very generous, and is even a man so handsome that it’s hard to come by one like him. Maybe the two of you can even develop a romance that’ll move one to songs and tears!”

Nora let out a lazy yawn.

The number one family commanded massive enterprises and fortunes. Its internal dynamics twisted with complexity. Healing someone from there could pull her into fierce battles over power and legacy. Why dive into the hidden and open clashes among such elite billionaires?

Her return to the States aimed at finding her son. She couldn't afford any extra entanglements.

Needing the exit, Nora suddenly noticed a familiar silhouette ahead in the arrival hall. She brushed off the call with, “I’m not blessed enough to enjoy such beauty.”

She cut the line, shoved the phone into her pocket, and dropped her gaze with icy detachment.

Running into a former associate this early surprised her.

A sharply dressed man occupied a standout position by the airport exit. He exuded a lively, upbeat vibe. Five years had lent him greater maturity—he was her fiancé, Anthony Gray.

Gripping a welcome sign, he lingered restlessly, muttering, “When exactly is that damned fatty coming out?”

His butler, standing behind, cautioned, “Mr. Gray, please be patient. The old sir has specially instructed you to refrain from making things too ugly even if you are calling off the engagement.”

Anthony's brow creased in clear annoyance. “Patience? Isn’t it more like disgust? She was so fat previously; and, she must be even fatter after she gave birth. She probably wants to save the engagement even more strongly now, right? Why am I so unlucky to become entangled with someone like that?!”

His complaints drifted to Nora’s ears, yet she didn’t so much as twitch an eyelid.

Over the last five years, she'd pressed time and again to dissolve the engagement. Yet neither the Smiths nor the Grays consented. Who truly was clinging to whom?

Unwilling to waste time on that fellow, she meant to slip away at once with Cherry.

Finishing his gripe, Anthony pivoted—his eyes instantly brightened!

The stunning woman leading the way from the airport captivated with her breathtaking allure. Her emergence made the whole terminal gleam several shades brighter.

As the beauty drew nearer, Anthony squared his shoulders, smoothed his designer suit, flashed a grin, and queried with bold charm, “Hi beautiful, can I ask your name?”

He struck the perfect pose of a peacock fanning its dazzling tail.

Nora stopped short and fixed him with a frosty stare.

“Nora. Smith.”