Married for five years, Finn has been having an affair with his sister’s best friend throughout our marriage. He holds a deep-seated hatred for me and keeps me around to make my life miserable. Every year on my birthday, he brings that woman to the Finn Family villa, forcing me to leave. My younger brother is battling ALS, and only the new drug from Finn Corporation offers any hope. So, every year, I quietly step aside for them. But this year, he made me sit outside their bedroom and listen to their intimate moments. The woman’s ecstatic moans finally pushed me over the edge, and I fainted. By the time the butler got me to the hospital, I had lost the baby. “Can’t handle a little stress?” Finn sneered at me, his arm draped around the woman. Later, a nurse told me that my brother had visited after they left. “Sister, I don’t want to continue treatment anymore. Promise me you’ll be happy.” That was the last message he left for me. He probably thought I was suffering because of him and felt guilty. Ten years of madness, and suddenly I woke up. The harshest revenge for the weak is making someone lose the power to hurt you forever. 0
When Finn arrived, I was downstairs, clutching my brother’s lifeless body, sobbing uncontrollably. I noticed the fresh kiss marks on his neck, and my stomach turned. “What’s this? Is he trying to cause more trouble for the Finn Family?” “Wasn’t it Finn Corporation’s drug that saved him when he was at death’s door? And now he’s gone and done this?” “Cora, you and your brother are nothing but ungrateful.” With that, he skeptically kicked my brother’s foot. Confirming he was dead, a flicker of panic crossed his face. But he quickly straightened his tie and lowered his voice: “Dead is dead, after all, he wasn’t my real brother.” “Get out!” I shouted, glaring at him fiercely, my eyes filled with anger and grief. He seemed taken aback by my stare but maintained his usual superior demeanor. “Cora! Don’t take my kindness for granted! If it wasn’t for me giving him the drugs, he wouldn’t have lasted this long!” “I paid for every single pill,” I said, holding my ground. Then he turned and slammed the door shut. I dragged my weary body to bury Jasper. That little boy had only a few years of happiness in his life. We met at the orphanage, fifteen years apart in age. We relied on each other there. After I was adopted, I persuaded my adoptive parents, who loved children, to adopt him too. But fate was cruel, and good people don’t live long. My adoptive parents died in an accident while doing business overseas. Jasper was the only family I had left. I did everything I could to save him, to keep him, but in the end, he gave up his life because he couldn’t bear to see me suffer. When I returned to the Finn Family villa, Finn was shamelessly kissing Adeline. Upon seeing me, he kissed her even more passionately. They both glanced at me from the corners of their eyes. I pretended not to see and walked straight upstairs to the bedroom. “Stop!” Finn interrupted his actions and shouted at me. I paused but didn’t stop. “Who are you trying to impress with that ‘woe is me’ act?” “With his frail body, it was only a matter of time before he died.” “The sooner he dies, the sooner he can be reincarnated. All those drugs he took, and there was no improvement.” I stopped on the stairs and turned to look at him. “I had a miscarriage.” “You can blame your sister’s death on me, life for a life, and now we’re even.” Finn took a deep breath and pushed Adeline aside. “Why? You don’t get to decide that!” “Comparing an unborn child to the precious daughter of Finn Corporation? How dare you think to negotiate terms with me?” He then pulled out a stack of papers from the sofa and threw them on the table. “Harmony Haven Orphanage acquisition agreement.” “You know what I’ll do.” “A big fire? Do you want to watch?” he said, teasing Adeline’s chin. She playfully hit his chest, pretending to be shy. 0
My fingers trembled uncontrollably on the railing, leaving bloodstains on the wooden handrail. I knew he was ruthless, but I didn’t expect him to threaten me with the lives of 123 children. Ever since his sister Lydia died, he has found new ways to torment me every day. Occasionally, when slightly drunk at night, he’d hold me tenderly, but seeing his sister’s photo the next day, he’d feel guilty and become even more cruel. For five years, his words were filled with insults and abuse. He mingled with “witnesses” who accused me of causing his sister’s death. My unborn child became nothing more than “unworthy” in his words. But now I understand that what I thought was the “most painful” was just the beginning. Someone like Finn, who has no boundaries, is capable of anything. In a daze, I saw my brother jump from the 27th floor. His body shuddered and fell lifeless in a pool of blood. He must have thought that with his death, his sister would be free. I also saw the scenes of my adoptive parents taking me and Jasper to volunteer at the orphanage. He knew I grew up there and had feelings for the place. So, when I was all alone, he thought of using them to threaten me. With Finn’s Family’s influence, they could easily manipulate public opinion. “What? Didn’t you hear me, or are you scared?” Finn’s devilish voice rang out. “She doesn’t think she still has a choice, does she? Don’t be fooled by her; she’s a master at acting.” Adeline’s fingers lightly traced his chest, her eyes taunting me. Finn sneered and kissed her on the chin: “You’re right, she’s a master at acting.” I clenched my fists tightly and slowly walked down the stairs, each step feeling like a descent into hell. The orphanage can’t suffer; there are too many kids like Jasper and me there. They shouldn’t become Finn’s pawn in his revenge against me. “What do you want me to do?” Seeing his goal achieved, he extinguished his cigarette: “I want you to admit you killed Lydia.” “She wasn’t killed by me…” Before I could finish, just like every time in the past five years when I tried to defend myself, he’d become furious and violent. He only believed Adeline and himself. “Cora, I’m not in the mood to play with you here. Whether the orphanage kids live or die is up to you.” I closed my eyes, thought for a moment, and then slowly opened them. “I killed Lydia.” “Louder!” He smashed a cup against the wall, causing Adeline to flinch in his arms. “I killed Lydia!” I almost shouted. Adeline exaggeratedly said, “See, Finn? I wasn’t lying to you; it really was her.” He suddenly stood up, grabbed my hair, and dragged me to Adeline’s feet. “Now lick her shoes clean, and say you killed Lydia while doing it.” I struggled desperately, but he grabbed my hair and pressed me hard against the ground. At this moment, I was kneeling at Adeline’s feet, utterly humiliated. He pulled out his phone: “I’ll count to three, two, one. If you don’t start, then the fire will.” “Three…” “Two…” His voice was like a devil’s whisper, guiding me step by step toward death. “I killed Lydia!” “Lick! What did I tell you to do?” he shouted angrily, sending chills down my spine. Adeline lifted her high heel at the right moment. My lips trembled, and as my tongue touched the sole, a wave of nausea surged through me. My stomach churned again, but I endured it, licking over and over. Adeline was full of delight, deliberately brushing her high heel against my face. Finn leaned on the sofa, smoking, his eyes filled with coldness and mockery. When I finally completed this humiliating task, I looked up. What I saw was Adeline’s disdainful face and Finn’s extreme disgust. “Cora, you’re truly despicable. You should have swapped your life for my sister’s.” 0
I used all my savings to give my brother a decent funeral. As I knelt there, expressing my grief, the door to the mourning hall was slammed open. Finn and Adeline stormed in aggressively. “Has Finn’s Family fallen so low? The funeral is so shabby. You may not care about your reputation, but Finn’s Family does.” It was his usual condescending accusation. “Jasper liked it simple.” I wanted them gone quickly, so I explained, holding back my nausea. “He’s at peace now, but what will outsiders think of Finn? They might think Finn’s Family is bankrupt and can’t afford a funeral.” Adeline looked around the mourning hall with disdain. The chrysanthemums on the floor were crushed under her high heels: “What cheap flowers? It’s embarrassing.” My knees were numb from kneeling, but I straightened my back and wiped my tears: “Are you done? Please leave.” Finn sneered, pulling out a document from his suit jacket and tossing it in front of me. “Sign it.” The bold letters on the document, “Body Donation Agreement,” stabbed my eyes. The terms stated that Jasper’s body would be donated to Finn Corporation for research. “No way!” I lunged forward, flinging the document far away. Finn frowned, pulled his hands from his pockets, and pinned me down. “Cora, don’t push your luck. You’re here to atone. What right do you have to refuse?” I struggled: “He’s just a child, only 12. He never had a good life. Let him rest in peace, please?” “Sign it.” The title “Body Donation Agreement” leaped out at me, piercing my heart. The terms dictated that Jasper’s body was to be donated to Finn Corporation for research. “Over my dead body!” I surged forward, knocking the document away. Finn frowned, pulling his hand from his pocket to restrain me firmly. “Cora, don’t be ungrateful. You’re here to make amends. What right do you have to refuse?” I struggled, “He’s just a child, only 12 years old. He’s never had a chance to live fully. Can’t you let him rest in peace?” I pleaded, tears falling like a broken string of beads. “Lydia was only eighteen when you caused her death.” “It wasn’t me,” I sobbed. “Cora,” Adeline’s tone shifted from provocative to persuasive. “The spinal fluid of ALS patients is incredibly valuable. Jasper is contributing to medical research, and Finn Corporation stands to gain significantly.” A chill ran through my veins. Finn spared neither me nor my brother. My brother believed his death would save me, yet he died without peace, and I continued to live in torment. Finn tightened his grip. “Will you sign?” He raised his phone, displaying children playing joyfully at Harmony Haven Orphanage. “I’ll sign.” Tears blotched the agreement, and only then did Finn release his hold. I signed my name on every line, feeling as though I was consigning my brother to hell once more. After everyone left, I knelt again before the altar. Tears flowed freely as memories surged like a tide. Five years ago, Finn treated me with gentle kindness. My adoptive father and Finn’s family were long-time friends. After adopting me, they arranged a marriage with Finn’s family. Finn and I fell in love and agreed readily. We had ten years of beautiful memories as a couple. Until the day five years ago when Lydia and I went on a yacht trip, and she accidentally fell into the sea. Adeline was there too, the so-called “false witness,” Lydia’s best friend. She claimed she saw everything—that I pushed Lydia during an argument. But the police found no evidence of foul play by me. Finn married me as planned. I thought he believed me, not realizing it marked the beginning of a life in hell. Thunder rolled outside the funeral parlor. I caressed my brother’s photo. In the picture, he was forever the smiling twelve-year-old. “Dear brother, you never burdened your sister. Your existence gave me the will to live…” Suddenly, footsteps approached. I turned quickly. Finn had returned. “Cora! Do you think signing the agreement is the end?” He walked closer, his tone still condescending. “What more do you want?” I asked warily. “If you die, these children will accompany you to the grave.” He pulled out a USB drive. The computer screen showed the orphanage managing a small fire, quickly brought under control. “This is just the beginning.” “You can’t repay what you owe Lydia. If you dare to die, go ahead and try.” I froze, questioning if the person before me was human or a demon. He blocked my last escape route. I laughed bitterly, “Finn, you keep saying I killed Lydia. What was my motive?” He hesitated, unable to fathom why I would harm my innocent sister-in-law when I was about to marry into his family. He hadn’t considered this in five years. “You’re just vile. Evil needs no reason.” His voice rose, as if to convince himself. “Do you want to know what she said to me before she died?” Finn’s eyes turned cold. “What did Lydia say?” I closed my eyes. “I’ll exchange that information for my brother’s body.” He suddenly grabbed my collar with malice. “You dare negotiate with me?” “Do as you like. I don’t care if I die. But… you’ll never hear it again.” I slowly closed my eyes, as if ready to face death. “Fine.” Seeing me in such a state, he finally let go. Then he dusted his hands, as if fearing I might soil him. It seems like you haven’t provided the Chinese text for translation. Could you please share it so I can assist you further?
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