My fiancé was drugged. As he burned up, completely out of his mind, clinging to Seraphina, I didn’t stop him. It was only because, in my past life, I was his ‘cure.’ And we were caught in a compromising position, entwined together. Against our will, our engagement was rushed. But after we married, Julian’s childhood sweetheart left the country, and he grew increasingly cold towards me. After using my family’s resources to climb the social ladder, he locked me in a basement, letting people torment me day and night. “Elara, you love to seduce men, don’t you? Well, I’ll let you have your fill!” I was brutalized in that lightless basement. After I got pregnant, he beat me until I miscarried, then bled to death. This time, I chose to watch, cold and detached. I turned and walked away, leaving the room behind me a scene of absolute debauchery. Stumbling, I reached my parents, tears welling in my eyes. “Mom, I don’t feel well. I want to go home, fast!” Seeing my state, Mrs. Sterling asked worriedly, “Elara, what’s wrong? Where’s Julian? Where did he go?” “Please don’t ask, just take me home quickly. I never want to see him again!” My voice was choked with sobs, a mix of sorrow and resentment. My distressed appearance drew the attention of everyone around us. “Oh, look, the young couple’s having a spat!” “It’s the Harringtons’ birthday gala today, you can’t cause a scene here!” “That’s right, Elara, Julian’s usually so good to you. Don’t be so dramatic!” Those who usually crossed me were now desperate to pin the blame on me for ruining Mrs. Harrington’s birthday gala. I couldn’t help but sneer, “He’s getting hot and heavy with another woman. Is that me being ‘dramatic’ too?” The crowd gasped in shock! My parents were furious. “Elara, what are you saying!” “That Julian dared to betray you? Where is he?!” I didn’t speak, just stared up at the second floor. My mom, agitated, immediately grabbed my hand. “Come on, take me up there!” “Mom, forget it. Let’s just go home!” “Absolutely not! Julian practically begged us for your hand. How long has it been, and he’s already with another woman? Where does that leave our family’s reputation?” Without another word, she dragged me forward. We ran into Mrs. Harrington, who saw red, absolutely furious that someone would be so brazenly intimate at her family’s birthday gala. She marched upstairs with her bodyguards. I protested out loud, but inside, I was practically cackling with glee. If Mrs. Harrington knew that the woman Julian was messing around with was her beloved niece, Seraphina, I wondered how utterly enraged she’d be! By then, a crowd was following. I kept pulling on Mrs. Harrington’s arm. “Mrs. Harrington, please, let’s just drop it. Julian’s family can apologize later. Let’s not go up!” Before Mrs. Harrington could speak, my mom tightened her grip on my hand and snapped, “Elara, what have I taught you? Are you always going to be so soft-hearted?” “It’s just Julian! There are plenty of other men. Our family doesn’t need trash like him!” Mrs. Harrington scoffed. “Mrs. Sterling is right. Miss Sterling, your taste in men is truly dreadful!” At her words, I had no choice but to shut up. Mrs. Harrington, I truly hope you can maintain that high-and-mighty attitude for a little while longer. Just as we reached the second floor, we heard loud, piercing screams from a woman echoing down the hallway. Everyone around us instantly flushed crimson. “Tsk, tsk, how shameless! Who is that tramp?” “Young blood, eh? Julian’s really something, isn’t he?” Mrs. Harrington’s face was dark with fury. “Go, kick that door open!” At her command, the bodyguards brutally kicked the door wide! The people inside hadn’t even reacted. The woman was still violently writhing on top of the man, and torn clothes were scattered all over the floor. Seeing this, Mrs. Harrington pointed at them. “Drag them out for me!” “Let me see which shameless hussy this is!” A bodyguard stepped forward and grabbed the woman’s hair, yanking her off the man. But she just shrieked, clutching Julian’s hand, refusing to let go. “No!” “I want more! You guys should join us too!” Her coquettish wails made everyone sick to their stomachs and even made the bodyguard pause. I stood to the side, clearly seeing the look of horror on the bodyguard’s face. Yes, horror. He clearly recognized who the woman was. “Utterly shameless!” “Still clinging on like that? Utterly depraved!” Mrs. Harrington was even more enraged. “What are you all standing around for? Go on, drag her off!”
The moment she spoke, the lead bodyguard sighed. Gritting his teeth, he brutally pulled the woman’s arm and literally threw her onto the floor! On the bed, Julian’s face was flushed crimson. He then scrambled off the bed, still trying to crawl back onto the woman, but a bodyguard kicked him away! He cried out in pain, then pounced and hugged the bodyguard, starting to thrust against him. The sight made everyone around them visibly nauseated. “My God, what’s wrong with Julian?” Mrs. Harrington trembled with rage. “Go, pin him down in the bathroom! Get him to sober up, fast!” Several bodyguards forcefully dragged Julian into the bathroom. My mom was yelling furiously, “That animal is behaving like a rabid dog!” “And this woman, she has no self-respect!” I quickly pulled my mom back. “It’s fine, stop yelling.” “Why not yell? You’re too soft-hearted! A woman like this deserves a good lesson!” With that, she grabbed the woman’s hair, raising her hand to strike. I was about to shout, but my mom froze. “This…” She looked up at Mrs. Harrington, then at me. Mrs. Harrington was utterly confused. “Mrs. Sterling, why are you looking at me like that?” “Don’t tell me this woman belongs to your family?” My mom sneered. “I wouldn’t dare to speak carelessly. A rotten, depraved, filthy woman like that isn’t worth dirtying my hands with. Mrs. Harrington, you should deal with her yourself.” Though Mrs. Harrington was confused, she still ordered her bodyguards to pull the woman up. At this point, Seraphina finally seemed to fully regain her senses. Seeing the crowd around her, she quickly grabbed a nearby bedsheet, wrapped it around her face, and shrieked, “Get out! All of you, get out!” Mrs. Harrington sneered, “Weren’t you so promiscuous just now? Now you suddenly feel shame?” “Throw her out!” The bodyguards hesitated, but Mrs. Harrington snapped, “Just do as I say! Or do you want to lose your job?!” The next moment, the bodyguard took a deep breath, grabbed Seraphina, and started to drag her out. Seraphina shrieked, “Auntie! Auntie, it’s me!” Hearing that voice, Mrs. Harrington’s face went from pale to ashen. Her hands trembling, she immediately yanked the bedsheet away. When she saw that familiar face, Mrs. Harrington stumbled back several steps, collapsing onto the floor. And I exclaimed, “Seraphina, how could it be you!” “Mrs. Harrington, isn’t this your niece? So, so it was *her* who seduced Julian!” “Your family, the Harringtons, are truly too much!” I covered my face, though in reality, I was almost laughing out loud. I pinched my mom’s arm hard, and she also caught on. “Fine, Mrs. Harrington! This is your family’s upbringing? Rather than behaving like a respectable young lady, she chooses to act like a common tramp!” Mrs. Harrington’s face instantly darkened. Before, she had always been high-and-mighty, looking down on us. But now, she was in this state. By now, everyone else had gathered around. “So it’s Mrs. Harrington’s niece!” “Didn’t Mrs. Harrington herself sleep her way to the top back in the day?” “Mrs. Harrington, what a role model! Leading by example, teaching her niece how it’s done!” Mrs. Harrington’s face was livid, and Julian was now completely sober. When he saw the scene, Julian’s face turned beet red. I rushed forward and slapped him hard, twice! “You animal! You scumbag! Our engagement is off!” Julian stared at me, his face a mask of disbelief. It took him a long moment to react. “Elara, you…” “Shut up! Julian, you’ve ruined Mrs. Harrington’s birthday gala, and you’re utterly shameless! From this moment on, we walk separate paths!”
Julian roared, “No! It’s you, Elara, you set me up!” My mom, enraged, stepped forward and slapped him hard! “You beast, you’re the one who debased yourself! How dare you blame us?” “If the Harringtons don’t give me an explanation today, I’ll immediately contact the press!” “Mrs. Harrington, you should check the surveillance to see who drugged Julian!” “After all, this animal didn’t even spare a man earlier!” Thinking of how Julian had been thrusting against a man earlier, Mrs. Harrington was beside herself with rage. Her face pale, she glared at Julian with venomous eyes. Seraphina whimpered, “Auntie, it’s all my fault, but I really love him. Why don’t you let him and I…” “Shut up!” Mrs. Harrington cut her off without hesitation. “Your marriage is *not* up to you!” I understood. Mrs. Harrington had married into the Harrington family herself, and Seraphina was her carefully groomed protégée. Naturally, she wanted to make the best use of her. All these years of pampering her like her own daughter, wasn’t it all in hopes of selling her for a good price? She at least expected Seraphina to marry someone of equal social standing. What was Julian? Mrs. Harrington wouldn’t even deign to look at him. Mrs. Harrington took a deep breath. “Check the surveillance!” Seraphina, still wrapped in the bedsheet, stood up. “Don’t check! I did it willingly!” “Auntie, I want to marry him! Elara just broke off her engagement anyway!” Julian, hearing this, immediately grew excited. “Yes, I made a mistake, and I’m willing to take responsibility! I’ll marry her!” “You’ll marry her?” Mrs. Harrington was so furious she clutched her chest, as if she might faint any second. With things escalating to this point, Mrs. Harrington was in a bind. Mr. Harrington arrived. Seeing the scene, his face darkened. He ordered the guests to disperse, leaving only our two families and Julian. The surveillance footage quickly emerged. It showed a servant from the banquet, but surprisingly, Seraphina was directing her. Seeing this, I couldn’t help but say coolly, “Miss Seraphina, quite the talent! Today has certainly been an eye-opener!” Mr. Harrington looked at me. “This is Seraphina’s fault. To make amends, you can name your price!” My heart leaped at his words! Alexander Harrington was not like his wife, Sarah. He was cunning and deeply calculating. If not now, when would be a better time to profit? “The Quantum Pharmaceuticals contract. Our Sterling family wants it.” Hearing me say this, my parents clenched their fists. Alexander merely pondered for a moment, then agreed. “Alright, I’ll arrange it. However, Miss Sterling, about today’s events, I hope you’ll keep it under wraps!” “Mr. Harrington, rest assured, we’re not gossips.” With Alexander Harrington’s promise, my parents and I left. Before leaving, I glanced at Julian. I hoped he’d be lucky! As we stepped outside, I could still hear screams echoing from within. My mom was still shaken. “Elara, how could you dare to ask him for that contract? It’s worth two billion!” “They owe me this!” Seraphina caused such a scandal, and at the Harrington’s house no less. If word got out, it would only bring shame upon their family. He used two billion to buy our silence. Someone would still have to take the fall for today’s mess. That unlucky scapegoat could only be Julian. But judging by Seraphina’s attitude, she wouldn’t let him down. However, a Seraphina who had lost her usefulness would never get another penny from the Harringtons! In my past life, Julian always blamed me, saying I made him lose the chance to climb higher. He wasn’t satisfied with just using my family’s resources and connections; he was foolishly ambitious, trying to latch onto the Harringtons. This life, I’m giving you the chance. Let’s see if you can seize it! Too bad Alexander Harrington came along. Julian, your good days are over! I promised Alexander Harrington I wouldn’t say anything, but there’s no such thing as a completely soundproof wall. Especially with so many people there that day, even if the Harringtons tried to seal it up, the rumors still got out.
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