I crossed over, becoming the sister of the CEO, Matthew Campbell, Lois Campbell. Right now, I was holding the eight-million-dollar necklace Kathryn Barnes, his fiancée, gave me, feeling quite pleased with myself. But the next moment, my hopeless brother suddenly brought back a woman from the slums, Nancy Decker, and claimed that they were truly in love. “I object!” I immediately shouted, standing up. My dad froze for a second just as he was about to explode, and everyone in the room turned to look at me. “Matthew, how could you do this!” I quickly walked over to them, gazing at their tightly intertwined hands, and spoke with a pained expression, “Such an important matter, and you didn’t even give us a heads-up. You had to bring it up in front of both families? “Dad always taught us to be considerate and know our place. Look at you now, acting like you’re forcing everyone’s hand. What kind of example is this!” As I spoke, my dad’s expression softened, and he looked at me with a hint of approval, nodding slightly. Matthew was shocked that I, usually so clueless, could say something like that to educate him. He stood frozen, his face turning red with embarrassment. I sighed and, with my hands behind my back, continued seriously, “And on top of that, you chose such an informal occasion, not only embarrassing yourself but also showing a lack of respect for the lady beside you!” Matthew, the mighty CEO, went from confident to deeply ashamed. He looked down and mumbled. “I… I didn’t consider this properly. I’m sorry.” With that, the two of them awkwardly left the house hand in hand. I turned around, put on my sweetest smile, and obediently sat next to Kathryn, Matthew’s fiancée. “Kathryn, don’t mind them. Please continue telling me about your studies in Virelia.” Kathryn smiled shyly and continued talking with me. Meanwhile, my dad had taken Kathryn’s father aside, likely discussing something important.
I thought after yesterday’s incident, Matthew would have learned his lesson. But to my surprise, early this morning, that slum girl showed up again in our living room. If I wasn’t mistaken, she was even holding… a dirty duck?! I widened my eyes, quickly hurrying down from the second floor in my slippers, and rushed to stop her. “No!” The stupid duck seemed to be especially out to get me, immediately jumping onto my exclusive lounge chair and leaving big, messy prints all over the cushion! Damn it, I was too late. I stood there, glaring at it, my fists tightening with anger. That chair was made from royal-grade fabric, specially brought back from Havendale by my dad. I only allowed myself an hour to sit on it each day just to avoid wrinkling it. And now it smelled like a disgusting duck! “Quack.” Suddenly, a devilish sound completely shattered my hope. It actually… dared to poop on it! I was going to kill it! Seeing the murderous look in my eyes, Nancy quickly shielded the duck in her arms, staring at me with caution. I forced myself to hold back my anger, gritting my teeth, and said, “Ms. Decker, do you have any idea how expensive the thing it just ruined is?” Nancy straightened her neck, unashamed, and replied, “Sorry! I’ll work to pay you back. You can yell at me, but please don’t hurt it!” I was stunned. How could anyone be so shameless, even when apologizing? I rubbed my forehead, feeling both furious and absurdly amused. Just as I was about to argue with her more, the doorbell suddenly rang.
Today, the butler was out with my parents, so I had to open the door myself. As soon as I opened it, I saw Kathryn coming toward me with a whole entourage in tow. Yes, an entourage. And each of them was carrying bags of finely packaged clothes and accessories. The scene was overwhelming. Kathryn took my hand gently and said in a soft voice, “Lois, I was in such a rush yesterday that I could only bring you a necklace. “I feel bad about it, so today I had someone buy a few more little gifts. Think of them as a welcome present from me.” I casually glanced at the bags, all international luxury brands, and limited edition ones at that! Things people couldn’t even buy with money! Suddenly, my eyes sparkled, and I eagerly ran over to inspect each item. After running about two hundred yards, I thought the line of gifts had finally come to an end. But then, a sharp turn revealed an endless line of bags and packages behind! I was stunned, my gaze darting toward Kathryn, who smiled shyly and covered her mouth. “I didn’t know which brand you liked, so I just had them buy some of everything.” I thought, “Wow! You’re so generous!” I rushed up and hugged Kathryn, but I moved to tears. Kathryn, however, noticed Nancy standing nearby, looking on longingly. She politely said, “Ms. Decker, if you like any of these, feel free to choose something.”
Nancy scoffed, rolling her eyes disdainfully. “I don’t want any of these! “You people are too wasteful. I can’t stand the hypocrisy of the rich! “Everything you do is extravagant, living in luxury. You don’t understand the struggles of ordinary people, so stop pretending to be so kind!” Kathryn, raised with manners, was stunned by this outburst. She’d never been spoken to like this before, and she didn’t know how to respond. But I was different. I crossed over from another world. “If you don’t like it, then don’t stay in my house! Shameless! “Also, Kathryn only offered you clothes because you look so poorly dressed. What’s so fake about that?!” Nancy sneered at me, “Tch, kindness? Don’t kid yourself. I can’t afford them. “You rich heirs have everything handed to you, high and mighty, never knowing what it’s like to struggle. But we poor people have our dignity!” I thought, “Not know what it’s like to struggle?” I reached into my bag and pulled out a stack of donation certificates, slapping them onto her face. “These are from five years ago, after the floods. I donated a million dollars. “This is from last year’s Luminor earthquake. I donated five million dollars. This one is from a platform’s program to provide supplies for girls in need, I’ve personally donated to over ten thousand girls.” I proceeded to explain each event, showing that my donations weren’t just for show. I thoroughly researched and carefully considered each one before donating based on the specific situation. “Moreover, these funds were all from my own pocket. I worked hard for every penny, and never once asked my parents for a cent.” I stared her down, my voice firm. “And what about you? What have you contributed to the people, to the country?!” Nancy was gradually losing ground, her face shifting in color like a painter’s palette. She pointed at me, her voice faltering. “You… you rich people, it’s easy for you to do surface-level work, acting all fake!” With that, Nancy shot us an angry glare and stormed out of the house.
I rolled my eyes and then turned around with a sweet smile and said, “Kathryn, stay for dinner today! I’ll make you some soup!” Kathryn, looking a little confused, nodded dazedly. “Ah… okay.” I glanced at that damned duck and couldn’t help but show a victorious grin. An hour later… “Lois, I didn’t expect you could cook! This is even better than the three-star Michelin chef at my family’s place. You’re amazing!” Kathryn took a bite and nodded furiously, her eyes sparkling as she looked at me. I looked down in embarrassment and chuckled, “Kathryn, it’s just a simple home-cooked meal. I thought you wouldn’t like it.” We were enjoying the meal when suddenly, the door was kicked open with a loud bang. The sound startled me, and I almost dropped my fork. I glanced at the door frame, wincing in pain. This door was worth millions of dollars! Matthew was at it again, full of that unshakable arrogance! “Kathryn, I’ve put up with everything you’ve done in the past, but this time, you’ve gone too far!” Matthew stormed in with cold eyes, locking them onto Kathryn. I immediately put down my fork and cast an ambiguous glance at Nancy, who was standing behind him. The person I had a conflict with was me, but she went and told Matthew about Kathryn’s situation. How typical! She knew exactly how to pick the easy target.
Noticing the sharp look in my eyes, Nancy hurriedly tugged at Matthew’s shirt and hid behind him with a pitiful look. “Matthew, I didn’t…” Kathryn’s face turned pale as she hurried to explain. Matthew sneered, “I leave for half a day, and you’ve already bullied Nancy like this. Now you’re pretending to be innocent? Nice tricks.” I was immediately accused, and Kathryn’s eyes filled with tears as she helplessly looked at me. Remembering all the glittering luxury items scattered around the house, I quickly spoke up, “Matthew, how do you know it was Kathryn who bullied her?” Matthew furrowed his brows in irritation and replied matter-of-factly, “Nancy told me herself. Can it be wrong? Clearly, Kathryn was using her position to bully her, and Nancy was so scared she cried!” I sneered and quickly pulled up the morning’s surveillance footage on my phone, showing him the evidence. The footage was crystal clear, with multiple angles, and even the voices were perfectly restored. Nancy’s eyes flickered nervously, and she muttered under her breath, “This footage… it has sound?” I thought, “Oh, so she thought she could falsely accuse someone as long as there was no sound, huh?” I exaggeratedly covered my mouth and smiled, giving her a pointed side-eye. “Well, well, well. Didn’t you say our family is rich? But we wouldn’t be so desperate as to use a silent surveillance system, would we?” Seeing Nancy’s face drain of color, I held up the phone again and pushed the screen into Matthew’s face. “See? She started the argument herself and even cried. Ridiculous!” Despite the overwhelming evidence, Matthew still stood in front of Nancy, his expression cold and unyielding. “Nancy’s not good with words. You all were too aggressive, and that’s why she only managed to retort a few times. She’s alone and weak. Why do you have to pick a fight with her?” I thought, “Okay, so all my efforts of digging up surveillance footage and explaining things were pointless, huh?” I glared at him fiercely and decided to throw in the towel. “Right, right, Nancy is the kindest. I apologize. Are you satisfied now?” “Since you know you’re wrong, then…” Matthew didn’t finish his sentence before Nancy screamed, “Lois, where’s my duck?!” She finally noticed! I leaned back in my chair, content, and exaggeratedly burped, gesturing at the pile of bones on the table. Nancy was on the verge of fainting from anger. “It wasn’t for eating! It’s my pet!!” “Oops, sorry. I didn’t mean to. You won’t blame me, will you?” I stood up, sincerely bowed, and innocently blinked my eyes at her. Nancy, however, suddenly buried her face in her hands and collapsed into Matthew’s arms, crying uncontrollably. Matthew’s face, which had just softened, immediately turned as cold as ice. “Lois, I see now that our father has spoiled you too much! You’re capable of anything!” Nancy wiped away her tears, sobbing as she spoke. “I’ve never had parents. My grandparents raised me. This duck has been with me since I was little. It’s like family to me.” She looked at me through tearful eyes, her face drenched in sadness. “Ms. Campbell, I know you dislike me, but why did you have to hurt it? It’s innocent!” After she finished speaking, Matthew looked at her with heartache, then shot me a look filled with hatred as if I had killed a living person instead of just a duck… Before I could say anything, Matthew suddenly took the initiative. “Kathryn, you must have encouraged my sister to do these things. Why are you so evil?” I thought, “What does she have to do with this??” “I will never marry you. So, you can just forget it!” He then picked up the crying Nancy and marched out the door, not giving Kathryn a chance to explain herself. That was the first time I saw Kathryn, who was always so graceful and elegant, appear so lost and distraught.
On the way back from dropping Kathryn off, I couldn’t help but ask, “Kathryn, now that Matthew is treating you like this, do you still want to marry him?” “I… I don’t know,” Kathryn replied, her gaze drifting out the window, her eyes filled with rare confusion. “But if I don’t marry him, who else could I marry?” She whispered this, her voice as soft as a falling feather. “Do you like him?” Kathryn furrowed her brows and slowly shook her head. “Like? Actually, I don’t really know him, so it’s hard to say I like him. But since I was little, everyone around me has told me Matthew is the best person to marry. They say marrying him is the best choice. Even my parents always say so…” I thought, “Here it comes again. I know Matthew isn’t that great! But the male lead halo really is powerful…” Unfortunately, Kathryn didn’t hear my internal complaints and continued on her own path. “From childhood, I’ve never made my parents angry. So I think if I don’t marry Matthew, they’ll be really disappointed in me.” At this point, a fleeting look of pain flashed across her eyes. “You won’t disappoint them.” I quickly grabbed Kathryn’s soft hand, looking at her seriously. “Your looks, your background, both are top-tier. You’re calm, kind, and fluent in eight languages. You even earned your PhD in engineering from Virelia at a young age. “You’re so outstanding, how could they possibly be disappointed in you?” Kathryn paused, her eyes seeming to light up with a spark. “Really? Even if I can’t marry him… it doesn’t matter?” I nodded firmly. “Of course. You’re already an amazing person. Whether you marry someone or not won’t change your own perfection. “If you don’t like him, then call off the engagement. Your parents will surely understand. “So, Kathryn, be brave and follow your heart.”
Kathryn stayed silent for a long time that day and didn’t say anything more as I dropped her off. In the following days, I didn’t see her again. On Monday, I arrived at the office as usual. I was already dreading work, but things were about to get worse. Nancy was standing beside Matthew, wearing the Campbell Group uniform, nervously holding some documents. We ended up taking the same elevator together. I decided to turn a blind eye and ignored both of them. Of course, they didn’t seem to care much about me either. “Mr. Campbell, I don’t understand these materials…” Nancy shook her head, acting distressed, as she looked at the papers in her hands. Matthew let out a deep, amused laugh, replying indulgently, “Well, silly… Come to my office later. I’ll teach you.” In the blink of an eye, they were sticking close to each other like magnets. A tight knot formed in my chest, and I closed my eyes with a pale face… Those few seconds felt more unbearable than a math class. The crisp sound of the elevator arriving at the floor was a small relief. As the elevator slowly opened, I couldn’t wait to rush out, sprinting straight back to my private office at full speed. Sara Hale, my assistant, stood in the hallway, looking bewildered. “Ms. Campbell, there are still five minutes until the workday officially starts. You usually like to live on the edge, barely making it on time.” I propped myself against the door, catching my breath and weakly waving my hand. “It’s not that… I… There was… a ghost behind me.” Sara, confused, turned around to glance behind her. “A ghost… in broad daylight?” When she saw Matthew and Nancy, she immediately clamped her mouth shut, her expression understanding. never underestimated Nancy’s ability to stir up trouble. As expected, she didn’t disappoint me. “Ms. Campbell, Matthew asked me to bring you a cup of coffee… Ah!” Before I could even raise my head, Nancy used her signature move. She tripped, spilling the entire coffee pot all over my desk. If it was just a cup, it wouldn’t have been such a big deal. But Who the hell brings an entire pot of coffee to someone’s desk?! Given the angle of her fall, she managed to splash it evenly. Documents and my computer were all drenched. If I hadn’t ducked, I would’ve ended up taking a coffee bath myself! With a loud thud, Nancy elegantly collapsed onto the floor. Hearing the noise, Matthew rushed in and immediately scooped Nancy up into his arms. “Lois, how dare you hit her?!”
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