Author: Momo Chan

Overnight, the family business went bankrupt, and mom and dad were both paralyzed in a car accident. I gave up my studies, used my tender shoulders to carry the heavy burden, and also carried their hope of survival. In three years. I sold plasma, worked as a human punching bag in underground fight clubs, and signed long-term clinical drug trial agreements. Working three high-risk manual jobs a day, just to pay off debts and gather high nursing fees. Until I was cleaning the exterior glass of a hotel at high altitude and saw. My parents, who should have been living in a nursing home, were holding Champagne, chatting and laughing with friends. “Mr. Sterling, you and your wife have been faking paralysis for three years, almost tired Nancy to death, isn’t it time to stop?” Dad snorted lightly, “Three years is too cheap for her. If she didn’t deliberately bring fresh flowers back, how could she cause Stella to get a rash. Not giving her some punishment is unreasonable.” “But Stella finally cured her pollen allergy, I plan to let Nancy go. On Stella’s birthday, we will announce our recovery to the public, and I will also restore her identity as the eldest miss of the Sterling family.” “But you recovering so fast, won’t Nancy suspect?” Mom said with incomparable confidence: “That silly girl, always looking forward to our recovery, happy too late, how would she think so much.” “Since Nancy was found back, she has been targeting Stella. This time counts as paying for her mistakes, we will compensate her double in the future.” I hung in mid-air. Sweat mixed with tears fell into my mouth, bitter and astringent. But Mom, there is no future. To get a sky-high compensation, I signed a death agreement. Chapter 1 Fifty-eighth floor high altitude. Wind blowing whirringly, slapping my face raw pain. My whole body was soaked with sweat, wind blowing made it even more biting cold. Safety belt tightly strangled my shoulder and back, I was like a puppet doll, blown swaying left and right. I laughed and laughed, vision blurred. The howling of wind covered my sobbing. Dad raised his glass and said: “Thank you friends for your cooperation these years, we have one last punishment for Nancy, hope you accompany me to act this play fully, no one intervene then.” People present froze. “Mr. Sterling, you still want to punish her?” “Yeah, after all she is your biological daughter, enough is enough. Aren’t you afraid she knows the truth and leaves you?” Dad sneered, “Precisely because she is biological, I have to change her unruly and willful temper properly.” “Relax, she won’t leave us even if beaten to death. Back then after she got lost, she crossed half of the country alone just to reunite with us, how could she bear to leave?” “But Stella is different, after all not biological, easy to have estrangement with us. We must consider her emotions, can’t let her suffer a bit of grievance.” Turns out my three years of painstaking effort. Was simply a thorough joke. My future, my dignity, even my life. Worthless in front of her grievance. Heart was fiercely gouged out a piece, even breathing carried dense pain. Just then, a call came in. “Miss Nancy, ten days later the institution will conduct Live Cryopreservation Experiment on you, these days you say goodbyes to family properly.” I wiped a handful of tears and said: “Nothing good to say goodbye.” Ten days later, is Stella’s birthday, also my birthday. When Stella was adopted home. Parents changed her birthday to the same day as mine. Just now I was still racking my brains thinking. How to open mouth, let them calmly accept this fact: My birthday, is also death day. Now seems unnecessary. “Okay then, according to our agreement, after you are frozen, $10 Million funds will be transferred to the nursing home’s account.” “Institution will send special person to manage account, ensure every penny used on your parents.” “Wait, here I want to add one more clause.” Chapter 2 I thought for a moment. “If my parents recover, use this money on people in need, please strictly check.” Mechanical female voice paused, “Okay, I will add this to supplementary agreement…” Although I was on the phone, my eyes stayed on parents. They wore Haute Couture. Navigating through the crowd with ease, smiling so brilliantly. But pierced me like ten thousand arrows through heart. After a long time, I stiffly climbed back to the top floor. In the lobby, Manager Wang handed me a few cash bills. “This is six hundred, half an hour job, actually dragged for two hours, I only pay you half an hour money.” If before. I would definitely argue strongly for deducted wages. After all money I earned with life, wished to break into two halves to spend. But now I numbly took it, didn’t utter a sound. I carried rope, walked out of hotel lost soul. Rip, a sharp sound rushed straight to eardrum. “You shameless thing, walk without eyes? This is custom made by my mom abroad, cost a million!” I then found hook at rope end, hooked on Stella’s dress full of diamonds. Sparkling dress stung my eyes sour and swollen. Every diamond on it, more expensive than me cleaning glass for an hour. Good thing I was dusty faced, wrapped tightly. Stella didn’t recognize me, parents coming to pick her also didn’t recognize me. Mom roughly pushed me away, hugged Stella, “Let me see, not hurt right?” “Mom, look he hooked my dress broken, want him compensate my dress.” Mom looked at me contemptuously, “Just his poor look, bankrupt also can’t afford your dress.” Dad coldly opened mouth, “Actually made my daughter cry, not hurry kneel down kowtow apologize to my daughter.” I lowered head stiff on spot. Trying hard to hold back tears about to burst from eyes. Manager Wang hurried over saw I caused trouble. Kicked my knee hollow, “Are you blind? Not hurry apologize.” I ate pain, plopped kneeling on ground. He pressed my head, knocked on marble floor thump thump dozen times. Fawningly said: “Mr. Sterling, you see this okay?” Roaring sound exploded in ears. My head buzzed dizzy. Dizzier than being crit hit few punches when sparring in fight club. Dad saw blood on my forehead, disgusted said: “Alright, don’t scare my daughter.” Mom softly coaxed Stella, “Good daughter don’t angry, mom custom make another one for you, next time see this kind person stay far away.” They hugged Stella walked past me, didn’t even spare half peripheral vision to me. Manager Wang viciously said: “Only Mr. Sterling generous, otherwise what you use to compensate?” I stood up gritting teeth, used sleeve wipe blood on forehead, “Big deal pay with life!” Finished ignored his astonished expression, stumbled left hotel. Night. I went to nursing home take care parents as usual. To save night shift nursing fee. I always personally serve them. Even nurse sister in nursing home praised me, actually learned full set nursing for them. Pushed open parents’ room, a disgusting smell came to face. Mom tears hitting bed board, face full shame said: “I really useless! Completely can’t control bowel movement, better let me die.” Dad trembling hand wiped a tear, “Nancy, is us dragged you down, you go, don’t care us.” They acted paralyzed patients’ collapse and helplessness vividly. Instead foiled me living like a clown. I silently walked over, wiped and changed for Mom. In three years this kind of thing, I did countless times. Skilled like an emotionless machine. Mom always loved beauty, before pretending paralysis she was famous temperament beauty in circle. Didn’t expect to punish me, actually made herself into this dirty look. Heart like torn a big hole, constantly pouring cold wind. I really want ask her, “Worth it?” Chapter 3 I took changed sheets and quilt cover to hand wash. Nurse sister looked at me sympathetically, “Nancy, your mom pooped on bed again?” I nodded. Before I couldn’t read sympathy in her eyes, now understood all. Whole nursing home, only me kept in dark like a fool, really ironic enough. I expressionless scrubbed sheets. Biting chill transmitted from fingertips to heart. Until skin on hands all scrubbed rotten. Looking at these hands with thick joints, full of scars. I couldn’t help dropping two lines of tears. Originally these hands were to paint my beautiful future on canvas. Pity now can’t even hold paintbrush. Half hour later, I returned to room. Mom looked at me carefully, “Sorry, Nancy, added trouble to you again.” She carefully examined expression on my face, suddenly nervously asked: “What happened to your forehead? Why pasted with band-aid?” Dad also anxiously said: “Quick let me see, you wouldn’t be bullied right?” Unscrupulously punishing me are parents. Red eyes heartaching me also parents. Parents’ love exactly true or fake. If true, why I can’t feel a trace warmth. I bitter smiled, “Nothing serious, I accidentally damaged a socialite’s clothes, her parents let me knock head broken then let me go.” “Lucky just let me kowtow, if really let me pay, I can only pay her with life.” Parents looked at each other, face became unnatural. This night, I slept on folding bed, heavy hearted like parents. Next day, I got up with dark circles. Helped them wash, massage, eat breakfast. Mom tentatively asked: “Nancy, do you have something on mind?” I pulled a trace smile on mouth corner, “My biggest mind matter is you guys healthy.” “Even use my this life to exchange, I also willing.” Mom stunned, panic in eyes, “Talk nonsense, our family all want be good.” Dad blurted out, “Right, wait we recover, will also become richest, that time you are Sterling family heir.” But Mom Dad. I don’t even want you guys anymore, want what heir. This position let give to Stella. From now on, your family of three love each other. “Nancy, tell you good news.” Dr. Lewis walked in excitedly said: “Foreign country developed a new drug, only need a week can let your parents stand up again.” Parents wept with joy, “Really?” I also instantly entered play, “Dr. Lewis, can recover to what state?” “No difference from normal person, but can’t overwork later.” “That really great!” But I difficultly said: “But, is… isn’t it cost lot money, I don’t have that much money now.” “Fee you don’t worry, our nursing home will fully responsible your parents treatment fee, today I send people take them abroad.” I immediately bowed deeply to Dr. Lewis, “Too thank you Director.” Since everyone acting. Then why not I accompany them do this play full. Just don’t know when they acting in front of me, will conscience hurt. Subsequently, I happily carried bag go work. Parents seeing me believed true, lifted heart finally put down. Dr. Lewis wiped sweat, “I still afraid Nancy question, prepared a pile speech, result she didn’t even ask.” Dad long exhaled, “I also worried, didn’t expect so smooth.” But Mom watching my distant back. Thin like anytime blown down by wind. Heart actually had a trace bear not. “No one hopes we recover more than Nancy, these years indeed bittered her, did we do too much?” “If not sharpen her temper like this, can she change back? You didn’t look those years she just came back, did how much evil.” “I always feel heart not steady, last punishment cancel ba.” “No, promised Stella matter must do, this matter you don’t care, I have own measure.” Chapter 4 Out of nursing home. I wandered aimlessly. Actually unknowingly walked near our previously sold villa. I saw from far, garden flowers blooming bright. Stella holding coffee, leisurely sitting on lounge chair playing games. At this time, parents’ luxury car drove into gate. Stella an arrow step rushed up. “Mom Dad, you finally back, today I let Nanny Zhang made steak air transported from New Zealand, let’s go taste together.” “Just drink the red wine I brought from France few days ago, how about it?” Mom looked at her with smile, “All listen to you, lucky have you, arrange us clearly every day.” Sourness in eyes surged down, stop couldn’t stop. When I ate steamed bun with pickles, they ate big meal in villa. When I sweat back earning hard money, they gathered in villa. … Reality just caught off guard fiercely gave me a slap like this. Hit me eyes seeing stars. I thought Stella ungrateful ran early. Result she under parents’ wings, raised like flower delicate. Dad took out a card handed to Stella. “Money in this card, all earned by your sister, count her compensation to you, treat as your pocket money this month.” If remember correctly. These three years, I totally earned more than five million. Thousand plus days and nights, I paid hardship ordinary people can’t imagine for this. Reluctant wear, reluctant eat, money saved penny by penny. Just like this treated as pocket money by Dad, turned hand gave to Stella. I dead bit lip, mouth full blood smell. This is kin I missed day and night, found back from far away. Originally wanted feel warmth of kinship on them, didn’t expect encountering three feet cold ice. I don’t know how I left. Until passerby reminded my phone ringing always. I then recovered, picked up phone. “Nancy, why not answer phone? Not coming this morning?” “Boss Li, later I not go fight club.” Boss Li obviously surprised, “Aren’t you very short money? Did you find more earning job?” I silenced. Really no way explain our family’s absurd matter to Boss Li. “Nancy, no matter say what, you have to come help me today, that guest came again, designated want you accompany him practice boxing.” “You also know, these years business not good do, look at sake I always took care you, come save scene quick.” Boss Li indeed helped me lot, every time assigned most earning job to me. I hesitated again and again then agreed. Arrived fight club, Boss Li let me change protective suit, also repeatedly instructed me. “Nancy, that guest still old rule, let you wear headgear, let him blind hit, you halfway can’t take off headgear.” Weird guests in fight club seen many, I also not surprised. That mysterious guest, I never knew who he is. Although he hit ruthless, but can give me three times price, this is enough. I actively wore black headgear. On boxing ring, relied on sound dodge left right. But guest this time seemed hit more excited, opened full fire on me. I dodge not in time, hit by his punch on lower abdomen. A muffled hum haven’t had time emit. Followed second punch hit my stomach again, sour water in stomach fiercely surged up. I hurt bent waist. His fists densely smashed on my head, thump thump sounding. My eyes black, hands feet soft, no power to parry. Can only let his fists fall on body. Such scene happens every day, I already beaten used to. Look at money sake, I always raw endured. This time is last time, just treat I paid back Boss Li favor. I don’t know how many punches I took. Only know pain, pain to numb, pain to even no strength moan. Coaxing laughter and whistles under stage endless. Last punch he hit on my temple. I finally couldn’t hold, head plunged ground. Just last moment my consciousness dissipated. Guest leaned close my ear said: “Sister, thank you for sparring, these three years I hit very happy.” “You still don’t know right, today this match is private booking Mom Dad specially arranged for me, they just sit under stage, watching helpless you beaten by me…” Blood water mixed sweat flowed into wound, pain like needle prick. But pain again compare not heartache. I finally understood. Dad’s last punishment is what. People present today, afraid all friends he invited to act. That string tight in brain thoroughly broke. Next moment, I fell into endless black hole, deeply fell in. Mom clenched fists tight, always staring me on stage. I fell on ground, she instantly panicked, “Nancy won’t have matter right?” Dad patted her hand. “Relax, Stella that little girl first time boxing, looks ruthless, actually hand no much strength.” “Let her vent anger, also counts last punishment to Nancy.” “Moreover Boss Li said Nancy as sparring partner very good at pretending, won’t have matter.” I woke up in hospital. Doctor said I broke three ribs. I sadly looked at ceiling, let tears wet temples. At this time, Dad’s text came. [Nancy, we about to board plane, you just wait a healthy Mom Dad back.] I input several times then deleted, finally replied nothing. Stayed in hospital few days, I arrived signing institution according agreed time. Just moment cryo chamber about to close. I received Dad message: [Nancy, we finally recovered, now immediately back country. You come airport pick Mom Dad.] I contemplated long time, tearfully typed a paragraph. [Mom Dad, afraid can’t do, I going. Now I return you to Stella, wish your family of three happy perfect.] Cold cabin door slowly closed. I fell into endless black hole again. Outside one after another urgent phone ringtone rang. Pity never get answer again…

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28-year-old Lucas Sterling circled me in his arms, coaxing in a low voice. “Scarlett, give me a child, okay?” 35-year-old Lucas Sterling, when I was hanging by a thread, was caught by paparazzi hooking up with his little secretary in the hospital’s underground garage. Afterwards, Lucas was silent for a long time, lit a cigarette, his voice faint amidst the smoke. “Scarlett, don’t go trouble her, she’s young, doesn’t know better.” “I’ll compensate you.” I looked at the miscarriage report on my phone, numbly curved my lips. “No need, Lucas.” “Let’s… divorce.” Lucas’s hand holding the cigarette paused. “Scarlett, you’re not a child anymore.” “Consider the consequences before doing anything.” Consequences? I’ve considered them very clearly. Chapter 1 I put the divorce papers on the table, didn’t want to say anything more to Lucas, turned to leave. Lucas stubbed out the cigarette, reached out to pull me. “Scarlett, just a child.” “If you want, we can have another one later.” “Don’t bring up divorce at every turn.” My nose soured, blinked, trying not to let tears fall. “Lucas, he was eight months old, already formed!” Lucas sighed helplessly. “Unborn is just an embryo, can you not be so emotional?” I suppressed the surging emotions in my heart. “So did you think the same when you cheated with Summer? Lucas.” He gripped my wrist tightly, lowering his eyebrows. “Which man doesn’t do this?” “Cheating once, it counts as nothing, I promise you, Summer won’t appear in front of you again.” “Scarlett, we don’t need to go to the step of divorce.” Looking at Lucas’s self-righteous face, I closed my eyes, bitterness lingering in my heart. Cheating once? Lucas thought he hid it well. Actually I knew long ago. That time Lucas lied to me about a business trip, actually accompanied Summer to Malaysia to see the Kota Kinabalu sunset she always longed for. The young girl was bright and reckless, directly sent photos to provoke. She said. “Miss Scarlett, the sunset is beautiful, just Mr. Sterling is a bit fierce.” In that photo, Lucas kissed her wantonly under the warm sunset, the afterglow favored them. I was in so much pain I couldn’t breathe. I called Lucas, the phone was picked up quickly. His voice was hoarse, with lust. “What’s wrong, Scarlett.” I tried to make my voice sound normal. “What are you doing?” Lucas suppressed a groan, followed by very fast, very small sticky water sounds. My hand holding the phone trembled non-stop. I begged Lucas in my heart to tell me Summer was lying. “Exercising.” “Be good, I’m busy first, call you when done.” The phone was hung up abruptly. My heart completely cold, Lucas used action to tell me, he really cheated with Summer. I started unable to breathe, hands twisted together, numb all over. I was rushed to the hospital. In the hospital, the doctor told me I was pregnant. I pinched the pregnancy test sheet and cried for a long time. Later Lucas came back, I didn’t even have the courage to question him. Tears slid from the corner of my eyes. Lucas wiped my tears with his thumb. “Scarlett, just turn a blind eye, okay?” I was so angry my voice trembled. “Except divorce, there is no second possibility between us!” Lucas’s chest heaved constantly, he took a few deep breaths, suppressing emotions. “I won’t divorce you, Scarlett.” “You better kill this heart too.” “Calm down yourself.” Lucas threw the divorce papers into the trash can, slammed the study door loudly. Chapter 2 Snow fell heavily on the road. Lucas’s words lingered in my mind. He said “That’s just an embryo.” He said “Scarlett, don’t you have any fault?” Waves of pain came from my lower abdomen, tears smashed on the steering wheel. Couldn’t tell if sadness was more, or hate was more. Once, I was also the person Lucas protected on the tip of his heart. Lucas because of my sentence missing him. Would put down work at hand, cross half the country, knock on my door with my favorite flowers at dawn. In the second year with Lucas, I had a serious illness. Lucas, the young master who never believed in ghosts and gods, knelt 999 steps, knees knelt bloody, just to pray for my safety. Lucas to me, big to gold and silver jewelry, small to bit by bit companionship. Really spoiled me to the bone. The year I just married Lucas, wives in the circle bullied me for being young, scolded me behind my back as a market citizen from a small family, not presentable. I wasn’t willing to attend any important occasions with Lucas anymore. Later, Lucas knew the reason. He retaliated against those who chewed tongues behind backs. Lucas who always hid emotions, specially held a press conference to support me. Since then, no one dared to disrespect me openly. People in the circle envied me marrying someone who loved me so much like Lucas. I was also very lucky. Until later, Summer appeared. She was his university junior. Just sophomore. At first, Lucas just mentioned her more and more times. I asked him jealously. Do you like Summer. Lucas would kiss me. “Darling, why so jealous?” “She’s a little girl, temper is bad, how could I like her?” Perhaps at that time, Lucas’s heart had gradually tilted towards Summer. Just he didn’t know himself. We quarreled more and more because of Summer. Feelings were consumed completely in quarrels one after another. Lucas no longer hugged me gently, replaced by helplessness. “Scarlett, she’s a child, what do you calculate with her?” “I’m very tired, can you be mature?” Later, it was Summer’s blatant probing time and again. Person who loved me so much once, now indulged another person he loved to hurt me at will. Chapter 3 I returned to the villa, in the nursery prepared in advance, the small crib swayed with a gentle push. I looked for a long time, emotions burst. What’s the difference between an eight-month-old child and born? Clearly the doctor said the due date is next month. Clearly I planned everything, I read parenting books one after another at home. I bought him a Silver Rattle, even hand-made a Quilt, even the crib was polished bit by bit by designers and workers I found… I looked forward to this child’s arrival with full joy, I thought I would give him all my love, I wanted him to be happy forever. Clearly just a little bit. Just a little bit… Chapter 4 Summer came to find me because Lucas wanted to break up with her. Lucas said to her. “Summer, I will give you a sum of money, then you leave the city, don’t come back.” Summer unwilling. She cried asking Lucas if he ever loved her. Lucas kissed away her tears. “Summer, if I met you first, I would love you, just I already have Scarlett.” “Summer, don’t cry, I heartache.” After that Lucas never saw her again. Summer was forced anxious, don’t know how she found me. She came in pointing at my belly. “You think having a child can trap Mr. Sterling?!” “I tell you! You dream!” “The person Mr. Sterling loves is me! Is me!” I protected my belly backing up, wanted her to calm down. But Summer dazzled by anger couldn’t calm down. I called the nanny, wanted nanny to send Summer away. Summer pushed nanny to the ground, pounced on me. “Scarlett! Why don’t you go die?!” “You die, Mr. Sterling is mine alone!” I had no time to dodge, pushed to the ground by Summer, belly heavily hit the table corner. I sweated cold from pain. Summer like crazy, high heels kicked my belly fiercely one after another. She cursed asking me to die. I felt warm blood flowing to my thigh, panic occupied my heart, nanny climbed up pushed Summer away, called police for me, and called 911. Consciousness groggy, I dreamed a child waving at me. I couldn’t catch him no matter what. When I woke up, doctor looked at me hesitating to speak. I opened mouth, holding last trace of hope. “Doctor, my child…” Doctor sighed. “Sorry, Miss Scarlett, child didn’t keep.” Expected thing. Just hearing with own ears, I still couldn’t help emotional breakdown. Tears soaked pillow. Doctor advised me to restrain grief. Next day, TMZ exposed, Lucas and Summer hooking up in hospital underground garage. Chapter 5 I was like self-abuse, playing their video over and over again. Watching Lucas full of love, smilingly scooping her into arms. Watching Summer wearing silk nightdress, straddling him, few provocations, Lucas breath disordered. Urgent kiss, surging like waves. The Lucas I knew was restrained and gentle. Even if I once deliberately created romance wearing revealing dress, he would calmly evaluate, say this didn’t suit me. Heart seemed hollowed out a blood hole, throat gushed blood, even breathing was pain. I remembered our first night, I was nervous and afraid, movements clumsy. Lucas was not impatient, he coaxed me gently, voice steady like comforting a child. No lust fire, no loss of control, I thought it was his cherishing. But now looking, it was he didn’t want to invest passion, it was me to him, lacking fundamental attraction. Scenes of past, tearing whole body. I clearly realized, turns out Lucas never loved me. Doorbell rang non-stop. Just opened door. A slap already landed on my face. “Where is Lucas?!” Summer asked me angrily. Don’t know would think she came to catch adultery. I sneered. “How do I know?” Summer extremely angry, pushed me away walked into villa. “Lucas!” She shouted while searching. I let her roll out. Summer disregarded, until she pushed open that nursery door. Summer stunned, then held belly laughing loud. “Scarlett, look if you like a clown?” “Jumping clown!” “Hahahaha.” Summer laughed tremblingly, finished laughing, arms crossed leaning against wall looking at me. “Scarlett, I tell you, even I got rid of your child, Mr. Sterling simply doesn’t blame me.” “Do you want to know when you lay in operating room, how we had relations?” Summer approached me a step. “I called him, he blamed me at first.” “He said if your child had accident, he would kill me.” “I was so sad, how could he treat me like this?” “I cried, I cried crawling on his lap, I said, you kill me!” “I teased him while crying, you say is he too love me? Clearly you alive or dead uncertain, he still kissed me.” “He said, Summer, you really deserve to die!” “I pulled him sinking, did he not even sign surgery paper for you?” Summer eyes carried triumph. My whole body blood flowed backward. “Get out, Summer.” “What can you do if I don’t get out? Scarlett.” Summer twisted waist sat on sofa. “Right, forgot tell you, I’m pregnant.” “Mr. Sterling also knew that day, he even asked if he hurt me, also let me not say, avoid you can’t stand stimulation attack me.” My ears rang for a moment. “What did you say?” “I’m pregnant, Scarlett, you say is this your fate? Your child gone, my child came.” Summer poured herself a cup of tea. “I often think if God unfair, I liked Mr. Sterling at first sight, clearly I much prettier than you, you also just an orphan, even family don’t want you, you can have Mr. Sterling such perfect husband.” “Scarlett, I admit I jealous you.” “But now good, your child dropped, I pregnant, everything back to normal track.” Hate almost buried me. My child gone, Summer pregnant. No wonder… No wonder start to end Lucas protected Summer. No wonder our child killed by Summer, Lucas indifferent. Turns out, start to end, losing child only me one person. Damn! They all deserve die! Go to hell! I grabbed kitchen fruit knife want kill Summer. Knife about fall on Summer, caught by rushed over Lucas bare hand. Blood dripped down along knife edge. I tried pull out. Lucas held dead tight not let go. “Scarlett, are you crazy?!” Summer scared face pale, she fiercely pushed me to ground. “Mr. Sterling…” Lucas let go hand, knife fell ground. Summer looked at Lucas constantly bleeding hand, distressed dropping tears. She stepped my hand hard. I hurt speechless. “Scarlett, why don’t you go die!” Lucas pulled her. “Enough, Summer.” “She treated you like that…” Lucas frowned, bit impatient. “Stop noise, go hospital first.” Lucas looked me with pity and disappointment. “Scarlett, what difference you now with madwoman.” “You let me too disappointed.” Threw this sentence, Lucas took Summer leave. I watched their distant back, looked again knife on ground. “Lucas.” I softly called him. Lucas and Summer turned back same time. Next second, knife plunged into Summer belly. Summer softly fell down. Lucas reacted, subconsciously kicked me away. Lower back hit cabinet corner, hurt me vision black. Lucas ignored own hand wound. Tightly hugged Summer, trembling hand dialed 911. I laughed silently. Lucas saw me laugh, angry eye rims red. “Scarlett, if Summer and child in her belly have any matter, you spend rest life in jail!” I felt funny. When my eight months child killed by Summer, I wanted sue her. Lucas first step destroyed apartment surveillance, said to me. “Scarlett, ruin a girl bright life because an embryo, too cruel.” “Moreover you even no evidence, how you sue her?” He gently hugged me, sighed. “Scarlett, no need, we will have children later.” “I compensate you, okay?” Now for another woman, nervous to put ruthless words to me. Said want me sit jail bottom through. Tears slid down cheek. Lucas, I hate you.

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The seller missed shipping a $50 cashmere sweater, so I applied for a “Refund Only”. Unexpectedly, the seller insisted I was trying to scam $50: “I hate scammers like you the most! The warehouse never makes mistakes, not a penny will be refunded, if you dare to apply for refund again I’ll expose your whole family online!” I was stunned, does the seller plan to ship only one sweater but earn double the price? A “Receive Only, No Ship” extreme seller, actually met by me? I backhanded reported the seller for false shipping, mailed a Cease and Desist Letter. Half a month later, the shop was permanently banned by the platform. The seller cried again saying he would give me ten times compensation begging for my forgiveness. Chapter 1 I paid $100 for two cashmere sweaters. But the FedEx package I received only contained one. I thought I missed picking up a package. Looking closely, I found the seller filled the same tracking number on both order logistics pages. That means the seller merged shipping. Saved himself a shipping fee. But missed sending me one sweater! What a joke operation. I quickly contacted the seller to explain the situation, applied for “Refund Only”. Unexpectedly, the seller insisted I wanted to get their clothes for free: “I hate scammers like you the most! The warehouse never makes mistakes, not a penny will be refunded, dare to apply for refund again I’ll expose your whole family online!” I was instantly confused. My finger applying for refund shook violently. There are many “Refund Only No Return” extreme buyers circulating on the internet. But a “Receive Only No Ship” extreme seller. Actually met by me? Chapter 2 I patiently sent the photo of the received sweater to the seller. “Received the package at 5 PM today, only one sweater inside.” “Your shop merged shipping, filled the same tracking number in two separate orders, but didn’t put the two clothes from two orders together to send to me. I paid $100, only received one, request refund of $50.” I expressed clearly enough. The seller still instantly rejected my $50 refund application. Next second, customer service message popped up: “Our warehouse has outbound records, freeloader, don’t think about scamming! “For freeloaders like you, we sue one accurate one, don’t blame me for not reminding you when you go to jail! Online shopping fraud is illegal!” I almost laughed in anger. Seller missed shipping items, yet so righteous? I expressed reasonable demands. But was easily labeled as a “freeloader”? Anger rushed up along my hair strands. I am a valued customer. Won’t take this crap! I told customer service again, after I opened the courier bag. There was one and only one sweater inside. Customer service immediately sent me a middle finger emoji. “Are scammers so arrogant now? Coming to boost performance on the first day of New Year? Rather than freeloading $50 here, better go work in a factory!” Seeing the message, my hands unconsciously clenched into fists. Wished I could fly in front of the customer service. Throw the sweater on his face. When I was ready to reply, the system showed customer service changed. New customer service attitude was slightly better than the previous one. “Hello dear, we need to verify the situation with the warehouse, will tell you result before 10 PM tonight.” I patiently waited for the verification result. Two hours later, I thought I could finally get a refund. Unexpectedly the notification received was still: [Your refund application was rejected by the seller. Seller note: No missed shipment.] I couldn’t hold it anymore. Staring at the thin sweater in hand fell into thought. Is the seller planning to deny till death? What new type of scam is this? Chapter 3 I didn’t plan to continue chatting with the seller. I directly contacted platform customer service. Explained the seller’s missed shipment situation. “The seller filled the same tracking number on two independent order pages, causing both orders to show as delivered. Actually I only received one sweater, requesting refund of $50.” I sent the delivery photo and order screenshot in order. Thinking refund would definitely succeed. Unexpectedly customer service actually asked me to provide an unboxing video! “If can’t provide complete unboxing video, here also can’t determine if seller missed shipment~” I really laughed in anger. Buying expensive electronics definitely record unboxing video. Who records unboxing video for a $50 sweater? I truthfully told customer service I didn’t record unboxing video. Official customer service replied me: “Then here also can’t help verify if seller has missed shipment behavior, thank you for understanding.” I stared at customer service’s words falling into thought. Since customer service asked me for unboxing video. Then I ask seller for packing shipping video. I messaged seller: “Since your warehouse verified no missed shipment, please send me a copy of packing shipping video.” After a minute, shop customer service sent a “disdain” emoji. “Our shop’s packing shipping video belongs to our internal data, not transmitted externally.” At this moment, I was very sure the seller had no packing shipping video at all. Without evidence, based on what ascertain warehouse didn’t miss shipment? Isn’t this purely deceiving consumers? Their so-called verifying missed shipment situation was just an hour interval. Found my chat box again. Sent me a sentence “No missed shipment” again without basis. Shopping online for ten years, first time met seller who missed shipment and refused refund! Chapter 4 I checked shop profile. Profile showed this is a new shop established just three months ago. All items in shop are sweaters. Style single, colors rich. Price far lower than shops selling similar items. I thought I picked affordable sweater relying on years of online shopping experience. Even collected this treasure shop at first time. Didn’t expect actually stepped into a big pit. A while later, seller customer service sent new message: “Unboxing video must start from goods outer packaging intact, we don’t recognize video filmed after opening packaging bag. “Unless you can provide real unboxing video, otherwise we won’t agree to your refund application. Smile.jpg.” I suddenly sensed something wrong. Seller seemed to guess from beginning I wouldn’t record unboxing video. So this shop deliberately used one sweater, earning double price? I won’t agree! I prepared to apply for return and refund. Page suddenly popped a new message. “If you want return and refund, send back both sweaters oh, we have special person for inspection, refund as many as sent back. “You send back one, not affecting secondary sales, we will only refund price of one. Stained with lipstick, perfume smell, our warehouse will reject all.” My finger clicking return and refund hovered in air. Meaning I not only won’t receive replacement sweater… Even return and refund, can only refund half of payment. Simply robbing my $50! Chapter 5 Matter to this point, this is not about $50 anymore. I suddenly remembered, weight of one sweater and two sweaters is different. By same logic, actual weight of courier package is also different. I quickly contacted FedEx courier. Asked weight when package sent out. Courier told me: “Package weight less than one kg, charged as one kg.” So weight shown on waybill is one kg. I checked specific weight record during transportation again. Sure enough found real weight. At previous station. Courier package weighed 1.5 lbs (0.71 kg). Shop page marked one sweater weight as 0.8-0.9 lbs. Counting weight of packaging bag and box. Exactly around 1.5 lbs. This weight data enough to prove seller only sent one sweater. I impatiently told this news to seller. Conveniently sent courier weighing screenshot to seller. Thought this farce could finally end. Unexpectedly shop customer service still coldly replied: “We verified, warehouse no missed shipment.” Customer service sent another screenshot. Picture clearly showed recent news: [Shock! Woman refunded without return 305 times in a month, sellers jointly sued, court sentenced!] Customer service also sarcastically said: “You understand right?” I laughed in anger. At this moment, she hadn’t realized yet. How painful price she would pay for this sentence. Chapter 6 I weighed the received sweater together with packaging. LCD screen showed 1.5 lbs. Consistent with weight when courier transported to last station. I sent courier weight screenshot to seller. “Courier sent out weight 1.5 lbs, I received also 1.5 lbs. One sweater about 0.8 lbs, this proves package you sent originally only had one sweater.” I thought this time seller no matter what must refund me. Matter of few minutes refund. Dragged for whole day. Really made people mentally exhausted. I planned to solve this small problem ASAP. Unexpectedly I still underestimated seller’s determination of “Receive Only No Ship”. Seller who was extremely unwilling to send packing shipping video just now. Suddenly threw out a 10-second shipping video. “This is our shipping video, video shows sent two, weight of each sweater varies, not 100% same weight. We also marked sweater weight for reference only, error exists, we sent two sweaters.” Simply too ridiculous! What error can differ by nearly a pound? I skeptically clicked open video. Date on top left showed three days ago. A pair of big hands picked up two packs of sweaters, put into package. Sealed bag, pasted tracking number, operation smooth. I zoomed in item info pasted on package. Indeed tracking number I received. Since seller sent two, I actually received one. Where did the lost one go? After sending this video, seller became more righteous: “Did you see? Our warehouse just distributed you two, you know in heart how many you received. “We provided shipping video, where is your unboxing video? Have it?” Seeing I didn’t reply, seller even cursed: “Unexpected right? We saved shipping video, otherwise really let you succeed in refund.” I watched packing shipping video three times consecutively. From video start to end. Indeed no trace of editing at all. I scratched head. Couldn’t understand no matter how. Chapter 7 I contacted courier. Other side confirmed goods not lost or damaged. Which means situation of losing one sweater halfway doesn’t exist. Seller and courier, must be one person lied. Seller uploaded this packing shipping video. Platform even straightforwardly judged seller no missed shipment. System immediately cancelled my refund application. Seller thought occupied reason, still constantly mocking me: “Warehouse no missed shipment, dear you can carefully check if there is another sweater in your home.” I pinched the only sweater falling into thought. I can buy expensive ones. But absolutely can’t accept seller selling me a $50 sweater with double price! I reported to platform customer service that authenticity of shipping video needs verification. Platform customer service sent message: “Need you provide unboxing video, otherwise we also can’t verify.” Unboxing video again. As if without unboxing video, can only admit bad luck! Customer service solemnly told me: “Here see shipping video provided by seller indeed packed two for you. “Clothes weight error is within normal range.” Clearly weight doesn’t match, just rely on a video appeared from nowhere. Seller can just not refund? I anxiously observed shipping video repeatedly. Video clear, watermark normal. Indeed can’t see a bit problem. Really want admit bad luck? After platform judged no responsibility, seller tone became more arrogant: “You not receiving is your own business, you not receiving doesn’t represent we didn’t send! “Now platform all gave result, what else you want quibble? You still want scam?” Seller sent three “rolling eyes” emojis in a row. I almost exploded in anger. I even found evidence of insufficient courier weight. In front of seller’s “packing video”, actually useless! After closing refund application page. Seller still perseveringly mocking me: “Don’t you know in heart how many received? “I tell you, I seen many like you!” Unbearable, I backhanded sent seller into blacklist. Chapter 8 I am Platinum Member of shopping platform. Recharged membership for five consecutive years. Credit score even full. This dispute judged seller no need refund. Not only lost $50. More means later I use this account again. Will be marked as “risk” user. Thinking here, my head hurt like cracking. I accessed VIP customer service line. Anxiously told other side: “I am dissatisfied with handling result of previous order dispute. Online shopping ten years, no need scam a sweater.” Platform customer service asked me again: “Was courier damaged or abnormal when received? Here can ask courier if missed.” I replied: “Package no damage trace, inside only one.” Platform customer service comforted me cool down. “Dear, here see you are our platform high quality customer, to guarantee your shopping experience, here can apply $10 no-threshold coupon for you, do you agree this handling plan?” Moment seeing message, I laughed in anger. Want use $10 coupon send me away? Don’t even think about it!

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After suffering from Clinical Depression for nearly eight years, I decided to end my life. Before that, I transferred the remaining few thousand dollars in my bank account to my mom, Linda, because she repeatedly said that the grace of giving birth to me, I couldn’t repay even in eight lifetimes. Then, I went to my dad’s grave, visited him one last time, and kowtowed three times heavily. Then I jumped off a desolate peak. Opened my eyes again, but returned to the day Mom decided to divorce Dad. Since God gave me a chance to live again, this time, I choose Dad. Chapter 1 “Sunny, Mommy decided to separate from Daddy, who… do you want to live with?” I opened my eyes groggily, heard a familiar voice chattering in my ear. “Although Mommy knows, you definitely can’t bear to leave Mommy, but Mommy is preparing to open a Boutique, will be very very busy, don’t have much time to take care of you…” I frowned and looked around. It was the old house from my childhood. Did my soul float here? Looking at Mom’s worried face, I wondered how I was so blind in my past life, actually didn’t hear that her words inside and outside meant she wanted me to say “I’ll live with Dad”. Mom gently shook my arm doubtfully, “Sunny, are you listening seriously?” Surprised to find I could feel temperature, I realized, I seemed not a bodiless soul, but a living person. I, reborn?! Then in this life, Mom, I will do as you wish. I interrupted her, “Mom, I thought about it, I want to live with Dad.” “But… What?!” Mom touched my forehead in shock, “Strange, no fever… Sunny, you really think so? Daddy is a man, not as thoughtful as Mommy, might not take good care of you…” I sneered in my heart. What hypocritical and pretentious words. Actually Mom, from beginning to end you didn’t want my custody that much, did you? In my past life, I chose you without hesitation and willfully, but you? You just used having my custody as a tool to show off and declare war on Grandpa and Grandma. See, no matter how good you treat her, she will choose me, her biological mother. Thinking of Grandpa and Grandma’s ending, my heart twitched with pain. After leaving with Mom, she strictly forbade me from seeing Dad and all his relatives again. Grandpa and Grandma could only secretly squat on my way to and from school to see me once. Unknown if because of this heartache, the two old people passed away successively within a few years. In this life, I want Grandpa and Grandma to live a long life. “Mom, isn’t opening a boutique your dream all along? You said, if not for taking care of the family, you would have built a famous brand ten years ago. I am your daughter, of course I have to fully support you chasing your past dream! Don’t worry, I can take care of myself, I don’t want to become a burden on your way forward!” Facing my sincere words, Mom’s face turned completely red. I knew, she was moved. “Sunny, Mommy… Mommy is sorry to you woo woo woo…” She hugged me and sobbed softly. I comforted gently, “Mom, you go for it, when your career picks up, we mother and daughter will always have a moment of reunion.” But in my heart I felt incomparably disgusted. In past life after Mom divorced Dad, she remarried quickly and gave birth to a daughter, living even worse than now, often beating and scolding me to vent anger, blaming me for insisting on following her back then, causing her to be picky before remarriage, failing to find a rich partner, and her longing clothing business couldn’t start. Mom, in this life I do as you wish, I wait to see how big a career you can make. Chapter 2 Like in the previous life, Mom disregarded Dad’s begging and retention, dragged Dad to get the divorce certificate. The day she left, Dad and I went to the station to send her off. I cried. “Sunny…” She also cried until her eyes were red, looked at me fixedly for a few seconds, turned around decisively and left. I pretended. I raised my hand to wipe the tears on my face, Dad behind me squatted down and hugged me, “Sunny, sorry, blame Dad for being useless, couldn’t keep Mom, causing you to become a child of a single-parent family at such a young age…” “Then Dad can you promise me one thing?” I turned back and said seriously. Dad immediately nodded like pounding garlic, he always loved me this baby daughter, responded to everything, “Sunny you say, no matter what Dad promises you.” I said solemnly: “You ask for leave from work tomorrow, go to the hospital for a careful checkup.” Dad looked at me doubtfully. But he finally nodded, “Okay, Dad listens to you, ask for leave, go to the hospital!” According to the development of the previous life, Dad was diagnosed with a Tumor one year after divorcing Mom, pity it was already late stage then, he lost weight rapidly within a month, finally died painfully in the hospital bed. Since I reborn, I must kill this hidden danger in the cradle. At dinner time, Grandpa and Grandma were secretly wiping tears, my eye rims couldn’t help but feel a burst of heat, hurriedly said jokes to make them happy: “Grandpa Grandma don’t want me this drag bottle? Worried to keep dropping tears.” Grandpa Grandma anxious chopsticks fell, “How could it be granddaughter! You are Grandpa Grandma’s most beloved treasure, how could Grandpa Grandma dislike you and not want you?!” I got up and held their hands one left one right, “We don’t cry, we going to live good life later, don’t cry away the fortune.” Grandpa Grandma broke into laughter. Dad also looked at us with gratification. In this life, Dad will be fine, Grandpa Grandma won’t die early due to missing me excessively. Our family will all be fine, safe and healthy. Chapter 3 Bad news: Dad’s body still found a tumor. Good news: Found early, and the tumor is Benign. Grandpa and Grandma were scared bad after hearing the news, hurriedly took out all the money they saved these years, said no matter what must treat Dad’s illness. Dad laughed and cried: “Dad, Mom, no need to take out your pension fund for me, didn’t I buy Insurance before? Can reimburse thousands, you guys rest assured, money on me is enough!” Hearing him say this, Grandpa Grandma finally put down their hearts. I used simple and easy-to-understand words to explain Dad’s condition to them, two old people’s suspended hearts finally completely put down. However, speaking of pension fund. I secretly pulled Dad, “Dad, I tell you something, do you believe me?” Within five years at most, housing prices in a certain inconspicuous area in East City (gentrifying neighborhood) will skyrocket at an amazing speed. If Dad can buy two sets at a low price now, when the time comes we live in one set, sell the other, simply earn big! I thought of my deskmate’s dad seemed to be in real estate business, so lied that this was inside information from her dad, let Dad know himself, don’t tell others. In case lose then, others definitely will find trouble. Dad lowered head pondered for a while, “How about, we buy one set first?” I understand Dad’s concern. That area now can be said sparsely populated, so few people that birds won’t fly over to poop, really hard to imagine it will develop into a high-end community with a series of advanced facilities in the future. I nodded, “Okay, this is safer.” Dad smiled and touched my head, “Our Sunny has been clever since young, when housing prices really double, Dad will definitely wrap a super big big big big big red envelope for you.” I hooked pinky with him, “It’s a deal!” Few days later, Dad mysteriously took out a red book to show me. “Daughter, Dad later thought seriously, still listen to what you said at first, buy two sets, one 90 square meters one 120 square meters.” He magically conjured another one from behind, looking forward to my expression: “Quick open and see!” I carefully checked the detailed information of the two houses, confirmed correct, it is the location where that community will rise in the future, great! Dad stuffed both property deeds to me, let me keep them. “Listening to daughter, Dad definitely can earn big money!” “Mm, later our family’s life will get better and better!” To buy these two houses, Dad borrowed tens of thousands loan from bank, but the smile on his face was much more than before. He said, as long as thinking of the future, he is full of motivation to work every day. Chapter 4 The surgery to remove the tumor was very successful. Doctor said, as long as Dad rests well afterwards, his body is no different from normal people. I breathed a sigh of relief. Dad, in this life I finally successfully saved you. Worried Grandpa Grandma’s body couldn’t take it, I volunteered, asked for half a month leave from school, personally took care of Dad in the hospital. In past life Dad died early, I didn’t have chance to serve filial piety in front of him, this life I want to double good to Dad. “Sunny, Dad is really too guilty to you, if you can’t keep up with schoolwork after returning, Dad will hire a tutor for you…” “Absolutely not! No need!” I threw the towel into the basin, “Dad, money should be spent on the blade! Dare to bet with me, when I go back, the throne of first place in grade is still mine Sunny Xiang’s!” Just kidding. In past life my grades were always stably good, dumping the second place far behind, now reliving with memory, I will only “abuse” the second place more excessively. Dad was amused by me. “Dad of course believes you, Dad promises you, when my body recovers, take you to amusement park!” Old soul me had long lost interest in amusement park, but to coax him happy, I still pretended innocent clapping and cheering: “Yay! Long live Daddy——” After Dad’s body recovered, I also returned to school, attended class normally. Less than a week, something unexpected happened: My grades not only didn’t regress at all, but better than before. Dad and Grandpa Grandma were overjoyed, kept saying Bodhisattva bless, although I don’t believe these ghosts and gods sayings, seeing three people piously kneeling on cushion kowtowing, also honestly followed kneeling kowtow. Bodhisattva, if you can really hear, please bless me and my family peace and joy. Chapter 5 About half a year later, Mom actively called me. Said she wants to marry a man named Buck. Listening to her sweetly telling me about that man who is about to become my stepfather on the phone, I really had a hard time holding back laughter. Buck. Like in the past life, this is the man who destroyed the peaceful life of me and Mom. He hid the truth that he owed hundreds of thousands in debt, cheated Mom to get the certificate with him, then pulled my mom in front of several creditors, saying this stupid woman would pay back money with him in the future. He even shamelessly asked those creditors, if they willing let Mom accompany them drink to offset debt. These were all Mom crying and telling me after returning home that night. Luckily those creditors still had conscience, didn’t touch Mom, and promised as long as they pay back on time, wouldn’t do anything, otherwise the consequences really unimaginable. “Great Mom, congratulations on finding your happiness!” I pretended to weep with joy, “You must live well with Uncle Buck!” Hehe, congratulations, Mom. Accurately found your retribution. Even if I with past life memory choose to tell her Buck’s true face at this moment, she won’t believe half a word. Even after knowing clearly she was designed and cheated by Buck, she still loved this man to death, saying anything also want to give birth to a son for him, maybe this is men not bad women not love, anyway I don’t understand. So in this life I don’t need to look for trouble, bring fire to myself. I just quietly wait for her to eat her own evil fruit. Hearing my blessing, Mom was extremely happy, promised to take me to western restaurant eat steak next time meeting, buy me few new clothes. I smiled and thanked, said I was sleepy, quickly ended this call. Sure enough, Mom soon experienced the terrifying night of the past life. She called me crying, saying want to borrow money from Dad to fill the hole Buck poked. I stunned. Her face skin really thick enough! “Mom, you don’t know right, Dad is sick, to treat his illness, Grandpa Grandma took out all pension money, family life is very difficult now…” Not. Family now has Roast Chicken every meal. I licked my lips, still remaining roast chicken oil fragrance, “Count I beg you Mom, don’t tell Dad okay? Dad this person is most kind, you know, if he hears your encounter, heart definitely can’t stand, in case he can’t make it… Grandpa Grandma definitely will take family relatives go your house make trouble!” Mom immediately hung up the phone in panic. Only passed short two months, I heard news of her pregnancy from neighbor Auntie Shen. “Sunny ah, don’t blame Auntie speaking ugly, I don’t understand what your mom thinks, husband owes butt load of debt outside still dead alive refuse abortion want birth child, tsk tsk tsk, really…” Yes ah. Just like the unclear me in past life. I remember at that time Mom asked me with tears how to decide the stay or leave of the child in her belly, after all family situation not optimistic, raising another child, undoubtedly cost more money and energy. “Sunny, Mommy can feel her kicking me… She is your biological sister with same mom ah…” Facing the weak unable to take care of herself her, plus “same mom biological sister” brainwashing, I resolutely said to her, birth! You and Uncle Buck busy, not still have me? I will take good care of sister. Recalling this sentence I want go back to past fiercely give myself two big slaps. I raised Joy, this half-sister with shit and urine, she played tricks with me in dark, again and again acted pitiful pretended wronged in front of Mom, hypocritically cried to Mom and Buck that I bullied her, causing me to be slapped countless times by two people. Fuck it, not my daughter, this life, Joy you don’t think touch my side! I enthusiastically pulled Auntie Shen: “Auntie Shen, you knowledgeable, friends many, have any single auntie suitable for my dad, introduce one for him? I see him alone really too lonely, can’t bear ah…” Besides loving gossip, big mouth, Auntie Shen is very loyal, remembering two families are neighbors for years, during time Dad hospitalized, she often took husband and son to visit Dad. Auntie Shen cracking sunflower seeds hand paused. Turned eyes then brows beaming with joy. “Tom Xiang you this little clever ghost! Auntie really knows one, she is university teacher, another day I ask her ah!” I turned hand stuffed just bought Roast Chicken to Auntie Shen. “Little heart, trouble Auntie Shen!” Recently ate too much Roast Chicken, bit greasy, time to change taste. Auntie Shen holding Roast Chicken happily went home. Suddenly, a head carefully drilled out from behind her door. Is her son Chris. In past life me and Chris often played together, after parents divorced I followed Mom left here, never saw him again, later vaguely heard from others, he thirty something still refused to marry, often quarreled unhappily with his mom for this. I quickly threw these things behind head. Turned back to market, bought a big box of Pot Roast, my dad loves beef most, give him a surprise at night, he definitely likes.

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At my engagement gala with Felix Sterling. The former fake heiress barged in holding a child’s hand. “Luckily in time, the wedding hasn’t started yet, the little kid brother is reborn to change his fate as an illegitimate child.” “In the past life, if Evelyn Jane didn’t suddenly pop up claiming to be the real heiress, how would Felix be forced to marry her, and the fake heiress reduced to a canary?” “As long as the wedding crash is successful, the little kid brother will take his parents to the peak of life!” The Live Stream Comments flaunted their happy life to me. Turns out I am the villainess. Man, you can take him, but wealth and opportunities, I want them all! Chapter 1 The originally lively atmosphere in the hall instantly quieted down. Everyone looked at Jasmine in surprise, who was holding a five-year-old child in her hand. “Daddy! You can’t marry this woman!” “My mommy can only be Ms. Jasmine!” That child ran over quickly, stepped on my mermaid wedding dress. Eyes full of anger, wishing to tear me apart. I was shocked by this change and took a big step back. Felix hurried to support me, looking unhappily at the hands held by the big and small. “Kid, I don’t have time to play with you, today is the big day for me and this sister to get married. My wife can only be Evelyn Jane.” “Who is your guardian? It’s wrong for you to make trouble at the wedding like this, I have to tell your parents.” His tone towards Jasmine became stricter. “Since you occupied my wife’s position like a cuckoo occupying a magpie’s nest for so many years, now everyone returning to their positions is already the best ending, why bring a child to lie?” I also squatted down, trying to look at this child at eye level. “Kid, how could she be your mom? She is only twenty, besides, living in the Sterling family with so many people, if she was pregnant, people would have known long ago.” Felix hurriedly separated me and him. Afraid I would get hurt again. He angrily held Felix’s hand. “No child in the world would mistake their own parents, my dad is Felix Sterling, mom is Jasmine.” “Isn’t there a Paternity Test? We can try.” As soon as these words came out. Everyone coincidentally compared Felix and this child’s looks. Mrs. Sterling spoke first. “Speaking of which, this child looks exactly like Felix when he was little.” Mrs. Sterling got excited. “Little friend, what’s your name?” He smiled sweetly. “Grandma, my name is Leo Sterling.” I looked at Felix. He said somewhat difficultly. “Evie, how about doing a paternity test, also to prove my innocence.” I agreed without thinking. Those comments I thought were hallucinations appeared in front of me again. [Wow, kid brother is smart after rebirth, one sentence made the villainess speechless. After the paternity test result comes out, let’s see how she can be smug.] [Felix originally thought it didn’t matter who he married, but after marriage without that familiar figure chattering around. Evelyn Jane only cared about fighting for power and profit with the company, his heart felt empty.] [Luckily, there is Jasmine being a canary outside to accompany him, and Leo this cute milk bun.] [Fortunately, in this life, kid brother doesn’t have to be scolded as an illegitimate child by others anymore.] I looked at Leo. He is now pulling Felix and Jasmine together whispering. Shaking out everything only the two of them knew completely. “Daddy, let me tell you, when you were little you even treasured the hair tie Mom wore.” “Mommy, the love letter you wrote to Daddy was always placed on the dresser where one could see at a glance, after leaving the Jane family you didn’t bring anything, only put it in the suitcase.” … Jasmine looked at Felix somewhat shyly. Felix’s expression also moved slightly. I knew. He already believed eighty to ninety percent. I found a clean and neat outfit to put on. Threw that wedding dress dirty by Leo into the trash can. Just when they were about to stage a warm drama of a loving family. Interrupted them. “Then what about the engagement with the Jane family? Without the guarantee of this engagement, Sterling Corp cannot get our investment.” “This point, Mr. Sterling you should be very clear right?” Chapter 2 I raised my eyebrows, looking at Felix and the two elders of the Sterling family. When they learned Jasmine was the fake heiress, the two of them visited late at night. Shamelessly insisted on changing Felix’s marriage partner’s name to mine. “Think about it, the real heiress returning home must be the favored one, marrying the fake heiress, what can the Jane family help you with?” When the engagement was set, Jane and Sterling families were equal in strength. At this time, however, the Sterling family was on the verge of bankruptcy. Urgently needed an investment to save themselves. They eagerly checked the dates. Wanted me and Felix to quickly set the status. Have to say, Mrs. Sterling has a good eye for people. Mom, on the second day after learning the truth. Let her change back to her original parents’ surname. From then on called Jasmine. Also gave her a house and a million dollars, let her leave the Jane family. The comments scolded me again. [What is the villainess arrogant about here? You know, our kid brother is reborn, knows many things that happened in the past life, finding investment to bring Sterling Corp back to life in minutes is not difficult.] [Exactly, don’t look at the Jane family being glorious now, soon will be slapped in the face by kid brother and the fake heiress mother and son, who let the Jane family be too heartless, after all raised daughter for more than twenty years, kicked out just like that.] Felix hesitated. Leo firmly grabbed Felix’s hand. Voice carried a hint of crying. “Baby reborn one life, still couldn’t save his own dad’s heart? Daddy, in the past life baby and mommy waited for daddy to come back, waited so hard, I could only see daddy two or three times a month.” “Since childhood, everyone called me an illegitimate child, no friends played with me, I just wanted a warm home, boohoo…” The paternity test result came out. The probability of parent-child relationship between Felix and Leo is 99.99%. Felix closed his eyes, after a long silence. I heard his firm answer. “Evie, I already failed them mother and son in the past life, this life… I just want to compensate them well.” “My Felix Sterling’s son, resolutely cannot be an illegitimate child anymore.” I understood. After decently apologizing to the guests and satisfying their desire for gossip. Only our Jane and Sterling families remained in the hall. I immediately withdrew my investment contract for the Sterling family. “Oh, this investment is prepared for my future husband.” “Sterling family better find someone else smart.” Felix’s face changed. “Evie, why do you change so fast? Even taking back the investment?” “You are Jasmine’s sister, naturally also my sister, investing in your own brother-in-law is a sure profit. You also know, Sterling Corp just encountered difficulties temporarily.” Originally happy Jasmine, expression also changed. “Sister, I didn’t intentionally come to destroy the relationship between you and Felix, just I didn’t expect, I could have a child with him in the future. I only hope, Leo can brightly become a child of the Sterling family, acknowledge ancestors and return to the clan.” She stepped back hesitantly. “If it is because of me, sister refuses to invest in the Sterling family, I am willing to fulfill you guys again.” Mom was afraid I was a love brain. Fortunately. My answer gave her stability. “Neither of you are Jane family members, my money, I have the say.” Leo was already angry with red eyes. “Daddy Mommy, what if she refuses to invest in us? Your son is from the future, I know the trends of the next ten years.” “I know a few uncles value Daddy’s ability very much, I will take you to find them now!” I turned around. Called Felix’s competitor company. I want to invest. Comments cheered crazily. [Kid brother’s counterattack is so handsome, didn’t you see the villainess’s face changed?] [Heh, what if the villainess ropes in others? Our Felix is the male lead of this novel, once he makes a move, the Jane family only has the fate of bankruptcy.] Those comments kept saying I am a villainess. I filtered out those cursing voices, found my tragic ending. After Felix married me. Everyone mocked the Sterling family for relying on my relationship to come back to life. He had enough of gossip. But met the fake heiress Jasmine washing dishes outside. Jasmine’s eyes looking at him. However, still only admiration and respect. Mentioning the past of childhood sweethearts, the two couldn’t help laughing and had Leo. Jasmine became a canary, arranged by him in a large flat. Pity. I didn’t let this family of three have a good time. Leo reborn one life. Wanted his daddy and mommy to be together well. He used the advantage of rebirth. Fiercely brought down my company. Our whole family could only pick up buns others didn’t want in the trash can. Me: … Because of the reborn son, Felix and Jasmine’s feelings became stronger than gold. Looking at Jasmine who left with Felix without looking back. Mom’s expression was mixed, she held my hand. “Daughter, will you have any danger?” “I found Jasmine often remitted money to a strange woman, later learned that woman maliciously swapped you guys, just I didn’t expect this child knew her own background long ago.” “The probability of bad bamboo producing good shoots, Mom can’t bet, can only take money let her go far away.” “That Felix, looked obedient for twenty years, didn’t expect to be so unreliable.” I quickly comforted Mom’s emotions. “That kid said, he is some reborn person, what does this mean?” Dad spoke at this time. “This matter, you rest assured leave it to Evie, just treat it as the test she needs to receive before inheriting the Jane family.” I was busy here. Jasmine sent me a photo of their family of three. “So what if you are the real heiress? Your fiancé can only be mine now, and I also have Leo such an obedient and sensible child.” “Oh, right, you don’t know yet, Director Zhao, Director Qian, Director Sun, Director Wang etc. have already agreed to invest in the Sterling family, will meet with us in two days.” “Still my son is awesome, can remember such key information.” I glanced at the investment list she showed off. Closed the dialog box with her. Chapter 3 I made an appointment with the Director Wang Jasmine mentioned to discuss cooperation. Felix’s movements over there were accurately pushed to me by the comments. [What happened? Those lists provided by kid brother, why most refused to invest in Sterling family? These old things with no eyes, wait for Sterling Corp to become strong they will regret.] [Why this villainess really doesn’t invest in Sterling Corp, if can’t get investment again, Sterling Corp whole company will be finished.] [Only the last Director Wang hasn’t refused Felix, pity he is with the villainess now.] I didn’t expect. Felix soon appeared at the coffee shop at my company’s entrance with Jasmine and Leo. He watched me chatting happily with Director Wang. Eyes full of anger. Some upbringing engraved in bones made him stop abruptly. Could only ask security to let them in. “I have an appointment with Director Wang inside to discuss cooperation today.” Felix tried to make himself appear polite. When I first heard Felix’s name. I just finished all the courses Mom signed me up for at the fastest speed. He was completely different from the money-grubbing Sterling parents. Noble, elegant… Also wouldn’t look down on me because I was an ordinary real heiress. He said. “We can treat each other with respect after marriage, we will slowly cultivate feelings, I will take you to slowly integrate into the whole wealthy circle.” I believed his words. Bet my engagement. Also agreed to invest in Sterling Corp. If not for Leo’s appearance. I wouldn’t know. Turns out he in a few years. Would become a look I completely didn’t recognize. Seeing the investor list given by the comments, I couldn’t help laughing out loud. These. Were all connections around me. Poor Leo still didn’t know. Thought these were all conquered by his dad’s ability. Leo relied on being a child now, didn’t care about these. He relied on his height advantage, struggled to squeeze away the security maintaining order at the door. “Let us in, we are here to find Director Wang for investment.” “My dad is a future big shot in New York, delaying my dad’s rise, can you afford it?” He angrily cursed at the security. But saw me sitting upright on the sofa. He was furious. “It’s all you evil woman’s tricks isn’t it? No matter how you block, my dad will only be with mom.” “Otherwise I…” Felix wearing a decent suit, walked quickly to Director Wang. Bowed and apologized. “Sorry, it’s all child not sensible, I apologize to you here.” Jasmine wearing a small white dress walked over pitifully. “Sorry, Director Wang, Felix and I will teach our son.” Felix calmly took out the contract prepared in advance. “Director Wang, this is the contract we discussed before, you just need to sign here.” “Wish us happy cooperation.” Jasmine couldn’t wait to whisper and show off. “Son, you are really mom’s little lucky star. As soon as the investment is in place, mom will immediately take you back to the Sterling family to live in the old mansion, no need to squeeze in this two-bedroom rental with mom.” Felix was also full of emotion. “Yes, once this contract is signed, we will get engaged immediately, give son a happy family.” “In this life, I won’t let you wait for me alone so long again.” Comments were howling by this scene’s sweetness. [In the past life, how could the villainess have this treatment, every time Felix sent her a gift it was prepared by the secretary, as for love words, after meeting Jasmine, Felix never said to her again.] [In this life, kid brother’s family of three must be very happy, I start to look forward to the day the Jane family goes bankrupt.] [That is the Sterling family old mansion, looks like Felix really loves them.] Director Wang’s originally not big eyes stared like copper bells. Son? Felix actually had an illegitimate child outside behind my back? He looked at me. “About this matter, what does your Jane family think?” When I got engaged to Felix, Director Wang happened to be on vacation abroad, didn’t have time to know this gossip. I timely showed a sad expression. “Uncle Wang, forgot to tell you, Felix and I have already broken off the engagement.” “He now has a woman he likes, and a child…” “Sterling Corp, our Jane family does not plan to invest.” He looked at Felix with eyes looking at an idiot. Put down the pen and left the coffee shop. Felix’s eyes were full of disbelief. “Son, didn’t you say, in the past life he was very optimistic about us?” Leo’s originally serious small face. Became cold as frost. “In the past life I remember, this Director Wang cried and begged to invest in Daddy’s company, Daddy rejected him because his investment was too small.” “How come it’s like this in this life?” He glared at me hatefully. “Must be you woman playing tricks right? Dad has chosen my mom in this life, you can’t destroy our feelings no matter what.” Jasmine clutched her chest. “Sister, it’s fine if you yourself don’t invest in Sterling Corp. How come Felix found someone else, you still sabotage from within.” Felix looked at me with hurt eyes. “Evie, do you have to be so heartless?” “You clearly know, how much current Sterling Corp needs this investment.” The three of them. Stood on the same standpoint condemning me. Of course I know. Felix was terribly busy for the Sterling family’s affairs. I saw all his running around for the Sterling family. I contributed my connections and my resources, wanted to let him fight a beautiful turnaround battle after we got engaged. But. “Felix Sterling, from the moment you held their mother and son’s hands.” “You should understand, between me and you, there is no future anymore.” “Jane family’s resources, will only be given to people who have intimate relationships with me.” Words end here. I left the coffee shop. Only heard Leo whispering comfort to Jasmine over there. “Daddy Mommy, don’t be sad.” “Don’t forget, Little Treasure is from the future, we snatch Jane family’s future technical backbone in advance, then snatch before Jane family, let the project come out in advance, will definitely let the Sterling family fight a beautiful turnaround battle.” Comments already said those employees’ names. Without reservation. Felix touched his son’s head, determined to win. “Right, that time don’t say whole Jane family, even New York, no one is our opponent.”

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Five years later, seeing the childhood sweetheart neighbor brother Julian Chen I liked for many years again. It was when he just returned to the country, staying temporarily at my house because his door lock was broken, and I brought my boyfriend home for the first time. At the dinner table, my mom mentioned Julian taking care of me when we were young. My boyfriend stood up to toast him: “Thank you for taking care of Clem.” Julian raised his wine glass, smiling yet not smiling. “Indeed took care of her for a long time in the past.” Everyone thought the atmosphere was just right, but didn’t know. When saying this, Julian’s leather shoe gently rubbed off my slipper. Just like when I was nineteen, he unclasped my bra at my birthday party. Chapter 1 Two 28-inch suitcases lay across the hallway, almost blocking the way. Sean turned to give me the gift, bent down to pull up the suitcase. I was angry, about to complain in the HOA Group Chat about someone leaving things randomly. Gaze fell on several airline tags on the suitcase. Then froze. That was the logo of Zurich Airport. Heart suddenly skipped a beat. “Your house seems to have a guest.” Sean came back and whispered to me. I haven’t answered yet, the door opened from inside. It was my mom. Seeing it was us, instantly smiled. “Back, hurry in.” She looked outside, saw two luggage placed in the hallway. Muttered a sentence: “Hey, Julian why didn’t you bring your luggage in?” Then I saw that face unseen for five years. Julian Chen looks like his mother, brow bone deep, but not sharp. Eye tails long and narrow slightly upturned, bringing three points of alienation when not smiling. At this moment his lips hooked an arc, wearing a simple white shirt, cuffs casually rolled to elbows, quietly looking at me across a door. “Long time no see, Clementine.” Voice was lower and hoarser than in memory. I was dazing, noticed Sean looking down at me. So hurriedly looked up to respond: “Julian, when did you come back?” Julian answered: “An hour ago.” Finished, he turned sideways to let us in. But I saw that smile didn’t reach his eyes, and followed us into the living room all along. Until turning to sit on the sofa, Julian’s gaze fell on Sean, spoke again: “This is?” “Sean, my boyfriend.” I introduced. Then turned to Sean, “This is Julian Chen, the older brother from my neighbor’s house.” Boyfriend waited for me to finish introduction politely extended hand: “Mr. Chen, hello.” Julian lowered eyes, looking at that hand for two seconds before slowly shaking it: “Hello, just call me Julian, after all…” He elongated his tone, suddenly looked up at me. “I watched Clem grow up, familiar to the extreme.” This words sounded a bit ambiguous. I couldn’t help frowning. Julian walked to the single sofa beside and sat down, unhurriedly sipping tea. Sean didn’t react much, grabbed my hand to knead. I couldn’t stand this atmosphere, left him and went into the kitchen. Chapter 2 Soon, we sat at the dining table. I sat with Sean. Next to me was my mom, next to my mom was Julian. “Julian won’t leave this time right?” My mom asked. Julian took the wine glass with both hands, voice gentle: “There is a project negotiating domestically, if successful will stay long.” “Your parents not coming back?” My dad asked a sentence. Mentioning them, my mom’s expression was a bit strange. Julian paused, seemed deliberating to speak: “They got sick few years ago, not very convenient to run back and forth, anyway they used to living in Switzerland, coming back or not is the same.” Hearing this, sound instantly disappeared on the table. My mom knew for the first time Uncle Chen and Auntie Chen were sick, anxious to ask a few more questions. Finally Julian repeatedly confirmed “They are cured” then sighed relief, turned to me said: “I go check the soup in kitchen, Clem you take care of Little Sean.” My mom saying got up walking to kitchen, halfway remembered something again, suddenly ordered: “Julian, you help me get a bottle of Vintage Wine from the storage room.” Julian responded and got up. I frowned, also wanted to get up. Where is the logic of letting guest get things. Julian suddenly circled over, pressed my shoulder. Softly said: “Sit, I am more familiar with this house than you.” The moment he raised his hand, I smelled the unique woody scent on him. Smell strange yet familiar, made me trance for a moment. Until Sean gently touched my hand. “What’s wrong?” He whispered: “You seem very nervous.” I shook head, then squeezed out a smile: “No.” Sean smiled, suddenly leaned to my ear: “This brother of yours looks quite imposing.” Breath sprayed on my ear side, itchy I almost hummed out. Thinking my dad was still beside, I fiercely bit my lip. Haven’t answered him, Julian carried that jar of wine out. Handed to my dad, two cooperated opened the wine jar. Poured a glass for each of us. At the dinner table, my mom constantly picked food for Julian and Sean. Because happy accidentally drank too much, mentioning our childhood, she said: “Justin and Julian took care of Clem a lot before.” Sean listened carefully, after finished got up to toast him: “Thank you for taking care of Clem.” Words just finished, Julian suddenly laughed. He didn’t stand up, raised wine glass slowly clinked with boyfriend. “Indeed took care of her for a long time in the past.” His gaze gently swept over me, smiling yet not smiling. “You are welcome.” Sean tilted head drank all, then sat down. My mom thought two lost awkwardness of first meeting, enthusiastically added two more glasses for them. However, they didn’t know. When Julian said “Indeed took care of her for a long time in the past”, he used leather shoe gently rubbed off my slipper. Chapter 3 I calmly put on the slipper, withdrew leg. Picked a shrimp, peeled and put into Sean’s plate. Julian stared at me, eyes cold down bit by bit. Sound of children laughing and playing suddenly came from the hallway. Trance, I subconsciously turned head to look. Since I remember, opposite my house was very lively. Their family had two children, twin boys. Older brother called Justin, younger brother called Julian. One quiet one active, especially easy to distinguish. Only me stupid enough to recognize wrong person eight out of ten times. Childhood celebrating New Year together, adults always liked to tease me, asked me which brother I liked. I didn’t withstand red envelope temptation, started guessing brothers. Result recognized wrong person, pointed at Justin called “Julian Brother”. For this, Julian hated me very much. He wasn’t like others calling me “Clem”. But “Little Clementine” calling me. Bit like eunuch in ancient costume drama. But he didn’t know, person I liked was always him only. From middle school to high school, relationship between me and Julian couldn’t say bad. But also only when I was bullied, he acted to help me. Until senior year, my physics chemistry suddenly dropped 30 plus points, my mom begged Julian who was guaranteed admission to MIT through Physics Olympiad to tutor me. During tutoring, he accidentally picked up my secret crush diary, saw inside densely packed texts all about me liking him. He returned diary to me, asked if I liked him. I collapsed, shouted and cursed at him. Since then hid from him walking, even bumped into would find excuse run away. After continuous few weeks, he blocked me at supermarket door. “Still want hide from me till when?” Voice revealed helplessness. I head twisted, ignored him. Even supermarket boss couldn’t watch down, let Julian coax me. He tilted head helplessly smiled: “I haven’t coaxed girlfriend before.” My face flushed red, wanted push him away. But felt he suddenly bent down, warm breath came to face. A big hand rubbed behind my head, tone carrying coaxing. “But know how to coax sister.” “Go home with me, Little Clementine.” I was coaxed home by him just like this. Arrived third floor, we input home password simultaneously. Behind came ding-dong unlock sound. My fingertip haven’t touched panel, suddenly pulled into his house. Wait I reacted, already sat on shoe cabinet in entryway. He eyebrow raised, smiled roguishly: “Now, I want coax girlfriend.” I whole person dazed. “You said… what?” Julian stared at me, kissed my finger: “I said I also like you, Yvonne.” Because of this sentence, after graduation I and him secretly dated, didn’t let parents know. Because his parents, my parents seemed all liked Justin more. Even joked let me be Justin’s little wife. But since he died in car accident two years ago, parents didn’t joke like this again. They also didn’t let me contact Julian too much, because causing Justin car accident was my dad’s brother, my uncle. Although accident irrelevant to my family, but in Uncle Chen family eyes, we are one family. Just looking at us once would evoke their painful memories. So they immigrated to Switzerland very quickly, Julian unwilling to go, stayed in country. Conflict happened between them, just I not very clear. Later I welcomed 19th birthday. Julian booked a villa to celebrate for me. Because dress wrapped me uncomfortable want vomit, I begged him help me take off dress. He took me to room, one hand secretly unclasped my bra. preparing to leave, I fiercely turned over pressed him under body. Shyness plus alcohol working, out of control… Holding hands, kissing, all first times gave to him. But also because of this sentence, I was broken up by him cliff-style, sick for a long time, then alone endured that dark time. I hate him in heart. I thought this life he wouldn’t come back from Switzerland. I thought even he came back also no face to see me. But now, he actually grandly sat here. Talking and laughing with my parents, chatting about past with my boyfriend. Chest surged waves of unspeakable sourness. Sean suddenly took away wine glass in my hand. “Clem, you drank too much.” My mom also drank too much, smilingly looked at us asked: “You two dated more than two years right? Should consider marriage right?” I instantly sobered up, heart jumped. Marriage still too early. Just about to open mouth refuse, Sean put down chopsticks held my hand. Smile warm: “Auntie Uncle, actually I came today just want formally tell you, I plan to propose to Clem.” Chapter 4 Air quiet for an instant. I felt everyone’s gaze falling on me. Ears buzzing, brain blank. Propose… he didn’t tell me. My mom reacted first, face bloomed smile. “This is good thing ah, Auntie and Uncle actually hope you can marry early…” Sean looked at me, eyes gentle: “I booked restaurant for next month, ring also selected, just want get your two elders consent first.” “Consent, of course consent!” My mom hoped this day for long time. Nodding repeatedly, then complained to me: “Clem really is, actually didn’t tell me and your dad first.” Suddenly, a calm voice interrupted enthusiasm. “Does she want marry you?” Table fell into silence again, everyone looked at that person. Julian picked a chopstick of fish, slowly put into bowl, eyelids didn’t lift, as if that earth-shattering sentence just now wasn’t said by him. Sean’s smile froze on face: “What does Mr. Chen’s words mean?” Julian slowly raised eyes, gaze first fell on me. I avoided eye contact, fingers clutching tablecloth. He leaned back slightly, tone still that casual: “Marriage is two people’s matter, you say want propose here, asked Clem’s meaning?” My mom tried smooth things over: “Julian, this matter Clem definitely knows.” But interrupted by Julian again: “Auntie, listen to him first.” Sean nodded to my mom. He tried maintain demeanor, but tone already cold down: “Of course I asked Clem, our relationship very good, marriage is matter of course.” “Is it?” Julian light laughed once, looked at me again, “Clem, do you want marry him?” I opened mouth, but couldn’t emit sound. Throat like stuck a stone. I looked up straight at Julian’s eyes. Deep like pool water, look one more second will be dragged in. I lowered eyes, softly spoke: “Sean treats me very good.” “I didn’t ask if he good or not.” Julian tone still gentle. Words but step by step pressing: “I asked is, do you want marry him.” Snap a sound. That tight string in brain suddenly broke. “Julian Chen!” I fiercely stood up, chair scraped floor making harsh sound. “This is my business, what relation with you? Based on what you question here?” Julian quietly looked at me. Few seconds later, suddenly laughed. “Right, no relation with me.” He raised wine glass stood up, apologized to everyone. Then drank all. “Sorry, is me meddled.”

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On the way to inspect our new house, a heavily made-up woman suddenly rushed out and blocked our car. She kicked the hood fiercely, angrily demanding me to get out. I was about to call 911, but my husband hurriedly opened the car door, took off his jacket and draped it over her: “Sweetheart, it’s windy here, why did you run out wearing so little?” I wanted to get out and ask what was going on, but my husband blocked the door tightly: “Don’t come down! You’ll scare her, she’s timid!” The woman nestled in his arms, pointing at my nose and screaming: “You old hag! Julian promised this house to me, what right do you have to dictate!” “If you know what’s good for you, get out quickly, Julian’s money and love have long been mine!” Hearing this, I laughed. His money? What an interesting mistress, then let’s play a high-stakes game! Chapter 1 Julian patted her back to smooth her breath, while turning his head to say to me: “Valerie, you drive the car away first, I’ll go back and explain to you later.” I sat in the passenger seat, looking at the man who once vowed to love me forever, now carefully protecting the mistress in his arms. My heart felt like it was tightly gripped by a big hand, painful enough to make me breathless. Back then, to give birth to his child, I had a difficult labor and massive hemorrhage, damaged nerves, and was paralyzed abroad for treatment for full three years. The moment I could finally stand up, I chose to return immediately. But I didn’t expect, not long after returning, Julian actually gave me such a big gift. I didn’t drive away, instead pushed open the car door. Julian didn’t expect me to come down, stunned for a moment. Seeing me come down, that woman not only didn’t hide, but broke free from Julian’s arms, raised her chin and walked up to me. Looking closely, I found she was actually very young, face full of collagen, just eyes full of greed. “What are you looking at? Paralyzed for three years and still not dead, really tough life.” She looked me up and down, a mocking smile on her lips, “Don’t look at yourself now, although you can walk, I can smell that medicine scent from two meters away. Julian has to act with you every day, I feel tired for him.” I raised my hand and gave a slap. “Smack”, crisp and melodious. The world instantly quieted down. Julian was stunned, the woman was also stunned. “You… you dare hit me?” The woman covered her face, staring wide-eyed in disbelief. “Hitting you is what I do.” I shook my hand, tone calm, “Mouth not clean, I had to educate you for your parents.” “Ah! Julian! She hit me! Look at her!” The woman instantly collapsed, screaming and pouncing into Julian’s arms, that posture as if she suffered a huge grievance. Julian was heartbroken, hugged her, turned his head and glared at me angrily. “Valerie! Are you crazy? Serena is just a child! How can you hit people?” “Child?” I laughed in anger, “A child who can climb onto someone else’s husband’s bed? Julian Hale, your taste is quite unique.” The woman screamed wanting to come over and hit me, Julian looked at me with a mocking face. Sighed, bent down and picked the woman up horizontally. “She is not calm now, I’ll take her away first, explain specific details to you later!” Finished, he held the woman named Serena, strode to stop a taxi, and left without looking back. Leaving me alone on the road, next to the car with a smashed hood. People around were already watching, taking photos, pointing fingers. I took a deep breath, suppressing the sourness in my eyes. Just then, the phone rang. I glanced at the strange number, answered. “Hello, old hag.” The woman’s triumphant laughter came from the other end, “See? Julian cares about me.” “If you know what’s good for you, obediently become invisible, don’t disturb us. Otherwise, I have plenty of ways to make your life worse than death!” I was lazy to listen to her screaming, hung up directly. Then called a tow truck, sent the car to the dealership, then took a taxi back to the Hale family mansion. In-laws were sitting in the living room watching TV, seeing me back, no expression on their faces. “Dad, Mom.” I called out. Mother-in-law didn’t even lift her eyelids: “Back? Julian? Not with you?” “He went to accompany Serena.” I said straightforwardly. Air in the living room instantly solidified. Father-in-law put down the newspaper in hand, mother-in-law also finally turned to look at me. No surprise on their faces, only indifference. “Oh, that girl.” Mother-in-law lightly flicked her fingernails, “Julian mentioned to us, quite a lively child.” My heart instantly cooled halfway. Turns out, whole family knew, only me kept in the dark like a fool. “Mom, Julian cheated, you guys knew long ago?” I asked. Mother-in-law frowned, seemed dissatisfied with my wording: “What cheating not cheating, said so ugly. Men, acting on occasion outside is normal. Besides, you treated illness abroad for three years, Julian holding this family alone how hard, having someone knowing cold knowing hot beside him what’s wrong?” “As long as he doesn’t bring her home, doesn’t shake your position as the main wife, you just turn a blind eye. Our two families are allied by marriage, interest is the first priority.” Father-in-law also chimed in: “Yes, Valerie. You have to be generous, don’t make the family restless because of this small matter.” Generous? Small matter? I looked at these two cold faces, suddenly felt incredibly disgusting. I didn’t even want to say one more word. “Understood.” I turned and left. Since you talk interest with me, then we talk interest. I sent a message to Carter: “Carter, help me check all asset transfer situations under Julian Hale’s name, and the background of that woman named Serena beside him. As fast as possible.” Carter was the lawyer my mother trusted most before she passed away, and the only person in this world I can fully trust. Chapter 2 Ten o’clock at night, Julian finally came back. He pushed open the bedroom door, saw me sitting by the bed, stunned for a moment, then walked over, sat on the sofa opposite me. Depressive atmosphere spread in the room. He lowered his head, rubbing his face with both hands, a look of guilty conscience. “Valerie, sorry.” This was his first sentence after entering the door. I looked at him, mind flashed back to when I was 18, he confessed to me on the playground. He was so clean, so sincere then. Current him, makes me feel strange. “Sorry for what?” I asked. “I’m sorry to you.” His voice hoarse, “These three years, I was really tired. Serena she… she gave me a different feeling. She is not as strong as you, she relies on me, makes me feel like a man.” I strong? I almost laughed out loud. For his career, I gave up opportunities for further study, willing to be the woman behind him. Even to give him children, I almost lost my life. Finally, in his eyes became strong. “So, this is your reason for cheating?” Julian raised his head, eyes red: “I had no choice. I don’t want to hurt you, nor hurt Serena. I love both of you, I can’t give up either.” “I thought about it, later I will double good to you, make up for your three years of bitterness. Serena said she doesn’t want status, just wants to stay by my side. I will try hard to balance your relationship, absolutely won’t let you suffer grievance.” Listen, what touching words. Want to enjoy the blessing of having both? Dream on! “Julian Hale, let’s divorce.” I spoke calmly, “Since you can’t give up, then I fulfill you guys.” Julian stood up abruptly, face full of shock: “Divorce? Impossible! I absolutely won’t divorce!” “I married you, will be responsible for you for a lifetime! Besides you were paralyzed for three years because giving birth to my child, if I divorce you, people will poke my spine and scold me to death!” “Also, cooperation between our two families is in critical period, divorcing at this time, stocks will hit limit down! Can you be sensible?” I looked at his exasperated look, only felt ironic. Turns out not divorcing not because of love, is because afraid of being scolded, afraid of stock falling. “Then what do you want? Really plan red flag not fall at home, colorful flags fluttering outside?” “As long as you don’t make trouble, we can live very well!” Julian urgently wanted to convince me, “Serena is very simple, she won’t threaten your status. You just treat her as non-existent…” Just then, his phone rang. Julian glanced at the screen, face changed instantly. He didn’t even greet me, answered phone while walking out: “Hello, baby? What’s wrong? Nightmare? Don’t fear don’t fear, I come immediately…” Door closed with a “Bang”. Room only left me alone. I walked to the window, watching Julian’s car speeding away downstairs. For that woman, he can abandon me anytime anywhere. Very good. Julian Hale, since you are unkind, don’t blame me for being unjust. This divorce, I am determined. But before that, I want you and that “simple” Serena, pay the price. Chapter 3 Next morning early, I went to Hale Group. Although I haven’t been to the company for three years, I still own 20% shares of Hale Group, member of the board. Seeing me appear, front desk girl jumped scared, quickly called CEO office. I ignored those inquiring gazes, went directly to finance department. First thing I want to do, is check accounts. However, finance director hemmed and hawed, told me without Mr. Hale’s signature, no one can check accounts. Expected. Julian guards against me like guarding against a thief. I didn’t force it, turned and went to nearby luxury mall. Since can’t check company accounts, then spend his money first. I picked a newly listed emerald necklace in jewelry store, priced $290,000. If before, I would think too expensive, reluctant to buy. But now, I think too cheap. “Wrap it up.” I handed out a Black Card. This was five years ago on our wedding anniversary, Julian gave me, said unlimited supplementary card. Sales girl smiled ear to ear, took card with both hands to swipe. Few seconds later, smile on sales girl’s face froze. “This… this lady, sorry, your card declined.” “What?” I stunned. “Shows insufficient balance.” Sales girl carefully handed card back. Insufficient balance? Unlimited card how can insufficient balance? Only explanation is, main card limit set, or directly stopped supplementary card usage right. Julian! You actually stopped my card! Just when I holding card in daze, behind came sound of high heels clicking on marble. “Yo, isn’t this Mrs. Hale? What, can’t afford?” Serena carrying a Hermès walked over. She wore Haute Couture today, full body jewelry, even hair strands revealed exquisiteness. In comparison, me wearing old style trench coat, indeed appeared shabby. “Little Chen ah, wrap up this necklace, and those few rings, bracelets over there, all for me.” Serena didn’t even look at price, casually pointed few things. Sales girl saw big client coming, immediately left me aside, ran over eagerly: “Miss Serena, you really have taste! These are all new arrivals! Total $588,000.” Serena didn’t blink, took out a black card from bag handed over. Exactly same as mine. “Swipe it.” She proudly raised chin, provocatively looked at me, “Where man’s money is, heart is there. Some people holding waste card still want pretend rich wife, really laughing to death.” I sneered, backhand took out phone, dialed 911. “Hello, police? I want to report a crime. Someone stole my husband’s card stealing money, huge amount, about few millions.” “Address is Star Moon Mall first floor jewelry store. That thief still on scene, please come immediately.” Finished, I hung up, looked at Serena coldly. Serena stunned, then burst into sharp laughter. “Call police? You actually call police catch me?” “Mrs. Hale, are you sick in brain? This card Julian gave me! Spending my man’s money is justified! Police come can do what to me?” “Instead you, false report police is going to jail!” She not afraid at all, even more arrogant. She took out phone call Julian: “Hubby! Your that old hag crazy! She call police catch me! Say I steal your card!” “You come quickly! I want you personally slap her face rotten! If don’t see you in twenty minutes, ignore you forever!” Police came very fast. Two officers walked in, face serious: “Who called police?” “Me.” I stepped forward, “Officer, is this woman, stole my husband’s card.” Serena still picking earrings there, seeing police came, not only not afraid, instead rolled eyes: “Officer, don’t listen to this crazy woman nonsense. This card my boyfriend gave me.” Officer looked at me: “What relationship you two?” I took out phone, pulled out electronic marriage certificate: “I am Julian Hale’s legal wife. Owner of this card is Julian Hale. I never agreed let this woman use our couple joint property.” Officers looked at each other, expression became complex. “This lady, please show ID, follow us to station investigate.” Officer said to Serena. “I not go! Based on what catch me!” Serena slapped card on counter, “Wait my boyfriend come you will know! He will call your chief!” Voice just fell, Julian panted rushing in. Entering door, he didn’t even look at me, directly rushed to Serena, protected her behind. “Serena, you okay right? They didn’t do anything to you right?” Serena saw backer came, confidence fuller. “Julian! You finally came! This bitch brought police catch me! Say I steal your card! Also want send me to jail! You hurry slap her for me!” Julian heard, instantly furious. He turned around, fiercely glared at me: “Valerie! Have you messed enough! I said I will handle this, you insist make thing big right? Don’t you feel shameful?” “Shameful?” I sneered, “Julian Hale, who exactly is shameful? You use couple joint property raise mistress, also stopped my supplementary card let her swipe millions, you still want face?” Eating melon crowd around more and more, pointing fingers. Julian probably felt losing face, lowered voice roared: “What couple joint property! That is money I earned! I want give who spend give who! You shut up for me!” He turned to police smile apologetic: “Officer, misunderstanding, all misunderstanding. This card indeed I gave my girlfriend use, not theft. This is family dispute, we solve ourselves fine.” “Girlfriend?” Officer frowned looking at him, “This lady says you are legal couple.” Julian face stiff, awkwardly coughed: “Processing divorce, processing.” “Not divorced is couple.” Officer straight face, “Since card owner himself said gave voluntarily, then not constitute theft. But, this sir, since not divorced yet, large amount property gift indeed involves couple joint property issue, suggest you go legal procedure.” Serena hearing this instantly drilled out from behind Julian, rushed over want slap my face. “Dead bitch! Dare call police catch me! I let you call! I let you call!” I long prepared, sideways dodged, backhand a slap returned. But I forgot, Julian still beside. My hand just waved out, caught dead tight by Julian. His strength big, pinched my wrist painful. “Valerie! You still want hit people? Who gave you courage!” He fiercely pushed, I wearing high heels stood unstable, directly hit glass counter behind. Lower back severe pain, I muffled hum. Serena seeing this, took chance rush up, long nails directly scratch my face. “I scratch your face flower! Let you seduce men!” Hiss—— Face burning pain. Julian not only didn’t stop, instead pressed me on counter, let Serena vent anger. “Serena, vented anger? Don’t hurt hand.” That moment, last trace expectation in my heart, completely disappeared. Police hurried up pull fight. “Doing what! Fight in front of police! All take back!”

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At the Annual Gala, as the company’s Top Sales Executive, I won the grand prize, a Villa. The secretary, however, carried a Cardboard Funeral House onto the stage in front of everyone. “Director Jessica, I knew you like taking small advantages, this villa is custom-made for you, remember to let your mom burn it for you when you die!” “Others don’t have this kind of treatment!” I directly slapped her with a backhand, “Sending me a paper house, are you cursing me to die?” Next second, she cried and threw herself into the arms of my fiancé, the General Manager, “Julian! I kindly ordered it, Director Jessica didn’t appreciate it, and even hit me, why does she treat me like this?” My fiancé looked at me coldly, “Jessica, why are you so ungrateful? Apologize to Secretary Shelly immediately, or get out of the company!” I sneered, didn’t cry or make a scene, turned around and sold my 40% shares to my fiancé’s deadly rival. Chapter 1 Hearing my fiancé Julian Stone’s words, I suddenly looked up and stared at him, “Are you sure?” Julian looked at me coldly, “Secretary Shelly has been working conscientiously since she joined the company.” “You hit her in front of so many people, you have to give her an explanation, otherwise how can she continue in the company!” Listening to his every word thinking for Shelly, my heart suddenly hurt. I remember when I was first promoted to Sales Director, it was hard to convince the public. Everyone in the sales department felt they were senior enough, why let me suppress them. I wanted Julian, the General Manager, to say a word for me. He refused sternly, “Company work depends on ability, I can’t speak for you because of our relationship, this is unfair to others.” Although disappointed, I knew he always handled things fairly and justly. But now, for the face of an assistant, he asked me to apologize. I smiled mockingly, “Since Mr. Stone said so, then I resign.” Julian looked at me with undisguised disappointment, “Jessica, hitting people is wrong, as long as you admit your mistake, I can give you a chance.” I sneered, “No need.” Julian wanted to say something more. Shelly suddenly hugged his arm, spoke aggrievedly, “Sorry, Mr. Stone, it’s all my fault, caused Director Jessica to quarrel with you, if anyone should resign, it should be me!” Julian’s face sank, “Jessica, who are you threatening? If you want to resign, roll now!” I took a deep breath, grabbed the ID Badge from my neck, threw it on the ground and turned to leave. Julian suddenly shouted: “Wait!” I paused, thought Julian was just speaking in anger. After all, we have been together for three years, and are getting married soon. Even if he appreciates the secretary, it’s not worth hurting me, his fiancée, for her. But unexpectedly, Julian just looked at me coldly, “Take the house you won, this is specially customized by Secretary Shelly for you, don’t let down her kindness!” House? My gaze fell on that crooked cardboard villa. He continued: “Treat it as a reward for your three years of contribution to the company, don’t say I treated you badly!” My breath stagnated, looking at Julian in disbelief. Shelly suddenly slapped towards me, “Didn’t hear Mr. Stone? Hurry up and roll out with your cardboard villa!” I covered my face, tears unconsciously seeping from the corner of my eyes. Chapter 2 Shelly looked at me provocatively, roughly grabbed the cardboard villa and put it on my head. “Don’t you want to live in a big villa? Here is a ready-made one, live in it!” I looked at Julian with the last trace of luck. He not only didn’t stop it, but looked at me with contempt. I suddenly laughed low, eyes becoming colder. Julian Stone, you really calculated well. Deliberately forcing me to leave, right? Then I will do as you wish, I leave, don’t you regret. I slowly tore off the cardboard house on my head, stepped under my feet. I returned to the office, organized all documents and threw them into the shredder. These materials are all my painstaking efforts condensed bit by bit in these three years. Since can’t take away, then destroy it. The shredder was buzzing, Shelly suddenly rushed over, snatched the remaining documents from my hand. She looked at me angrily, “Since you have resigned, you have no right to touch anything in the company! These materials belong to the company, what right do you have to destroy them!” I looked at some unimportant documents left in her hand, shrugged indifferently. I turned to leave, Shelly’s voice sounded coldly behind me, “Director Jessica, what are you waiting for?” She walked in front of me, looking at me mockingly, “Are you waiting for Mr. Stone to keep you?” “Don’t be naive, could it be you really think Mr. Stone doesn’t know about me sending you the cardboard house?” I paused suddenly, what does this mean? She looked at me triumphantly, arms crossed, “I reported this to Mr. Stone in advance, he raised both hands in favor!” “Mr. Stone has long disliked you relying on your identity as Sales Director, showing off in the company all day, arriving late and leaving early.” “He has promised me, once you leave the company, the position of Sales Director is mine!” I lowered my eyes and smiled bitterly, Julian was wrong about one thing. In the company for three years, the person who worked conscientiously was me. His so-called arriving late and leaving early, was for me to sign orders. Every time, no matter what time, no matter what I was doing, as long as the client had a need, I would arrive immediately. But didn’t expect, my efforts in Julian’s heart were so worthless. Even, in three years I won countless multi-million orders for the company, relied on my own efforts to sit on the position of Sales Director. Shelly only came to the company for three months, identity just a small secretary. But Julian recklessly gave the position of Sales Director to her. I clenched my fists tightly, glanced at the triumphant Shelly. Said nothing, left the company. Even if I resign, relying on my name as the industry’s top sales, finding a job again isn’t easy? I returned home, directly found the Headhunter companies that always wanted to poach me from the email. Since two years ago I firmly sat on the position of Top Sales of Stone Electronics. Consecutive two years topped personal sales list in electronics field. These three headhunting companies have been perseveringly sending me messages. Wanting to poach me with an annual salary of $5 Million. For Julian, for our relationship, I never replied. Now, thinking of Julian’s disgusted look just now. I replied to the emails one by one without hesitation, indicating can talk in detail. I looked coldly at the computer screen. Julian Stone, the more you want to suppress me, I just won’t let you have your way. Chapter 3 But don’t know why, my emails sent out. For three days in a row, like stone sinking into sea, no one replied. I couldn’t help dialing one of the headhunters’ numbers. Hearing it was me, his voice immediately became hesitant, “Director Jessica, sorry, our company is full, no shortage of people now.” I stunned for a moment, how is this possible. Back then, to poach me, he called me continuously for a month, blocked me on my way off work, treated me to dinner. He said: “Director Jessica, don’t worry, I will keep this position for you forever.” “Except you, no one is competent.” But now, he actually told me full. Adult’s greatest decency is, knowing the other party is lying, but still choosing not to expose. I didn’t speak again, hung up the phone. Immediately, I called the second headhunting company. He was the one first offered me five million annual salary. Even promised me, as long as I willing to jump ship. Company will immediately transfer 10% shares to me. At that time, I refused without thinking. I even felt particularly ridiculous, “Mr. Wu, Stone Electronics is my fiancé’s company, and I have 40% shares, how could I go to other companies.” “You die this heart.” But now, the beep sound in the phone rang for a long time, until no one answered automatically hung up, I realized, looks like this company also no hope. I pondered for a long time, finally dialed the third number. Director Zhang on the other end heard my intention, silent for a long time. Just when I thought she would refuse me, she finally asked: “Director Jessica, did you have any conflict with Julian Stone?” I was a bit surprised, but still answered: “I broke up with him, I have resigned from Stone Electronics, now preparing to join other companies.” Her voice unusually calm, “You won’t find one.” She continued: “Julian Stone has already greeted everyone in the industry, whoever dares to hire you, is against him.” “Stone Electronics is in the limelight recently, who dares to provoke him, I think you better admit defeat and go back to apologize to Mr. Stone properly.” Blood all over my body cooled inch by inch. Julian wants to completely blacklist me from the electronics field. I took a deep breath, thanked her and hung up. Since so, then my idea of joining other companies, wanting to suppress him won’t work. I stood up suddenly, decided to go to the company to find Julian to ask clearly. I don’t believe, three years of feelings to him is so worthless. But who knew, I was stopped just walking downstairs of the company. Security captain looked at me expressionlessly, “Sorry, idle people forbidden to enter.” I looked at him in astonishment, “Old Chen, it’s me!” Old Chen had inconvenient legs, wife died early, left a five-year-old daughter. I can’t stand seeing pitiful people most. So recommended him to enter the company as security. He learned martial arts, movements sharp and neat, didn’t affect his work. At first, Julian didn’t think highly of him, “So many healthy people, why must I find a cripple as security.” I vouched for Old Chen, emphasized he was not inferior to others. He then successfully became security captain. But now he stood solemnly in front of me, speaking stiffly: “Sorry, Director Jessica, you are no longer an employee of the company, Director Shelly specially ordered, not allowed you to enter again.” He paused, tone revealing a trace of impatience, “Please be kind, don’t hinder my work.” Chapter 4 I sneered suddenly, instantly understood the meaning of tea cooling when people leave. Just about to speak, Old Chen’s expression changed. He waved enthusiastically behind me, “Director Shelly, you are here, I’ll swipe the card for you.” He pushed me away without hesitation. I subconsciously turned my head, Shelly was wearing a suit walking over step by step. She stopped in front of me, looked at me provocatively, “Yo, isn’t this our famous Director Jessica?” “Why hanging around here like a mangy dog refusing to leave?” I looked at her with cold eyes. She covered her mouth and chuckled, leaned to my ear, arrogantly spoke, “Jessica, taste of isolation isn’t good, right?” I opened my eyes wide, “It’s you!” She looked at me wildly, “I just mentioned to Mr. Stone, what if you join another company and snatch orders from me?” Shelly tone full of complacency, “Mr. Stone heartached me, afraid I would be suppressed by you, hurriedly notified the industry to blacklist you!” I gritted my teeth tightly, looking at her sharply. She provoked again and again, I couldn’t help raising my hand wanting to hit her. But before my hand touched her, Shelly suddenly plopped, fell sitting on the ground. A strong force suddenly came from behind me. Julian roughly grabbed my wrist, forcefully backhand slapped me. The scene in the company lobby bustling with people just now, instantly silenced. Everyone’s eyes cast over curiously. An indescribable pain and shame spread throughout the body. Julian face iron green, raged: “Jessica, running to my place bullying my people, you really have big guts!” He glared at me with disgust and contempt, “Looks like blacklisting you hasn’t made you learn to be good, do you insist on me driving you to extinction!” Shelly looked at me provocatively. Stood up, pitifully leaned into Julian’s arms, “Mr. Stone, don’t blame Director Jessica, I didn’t stand firm myself.” Julian hugged her heartily, “When is it, you still speak for her.” His gaze cast towards me, eyes full of unconcealable chill, “Someone, make Jessica kneel and apologize, when she knows she’s wrong, then let her up.” I trembled all over. Julian for Shelly actually could humiliate me to this extent. Old Chen aside strode over, hands forcefully pressed on my shoulders. He apologized emotionlessly, “Director Jessica, sorry, I’m also following orders.” I was forced to kneel on the ground facing Shelly. Shelly looked down at me from above, pretentiously covered her mouth, “Oh my God, Director Jessica, I didn’t expect Mr. Stone to be so protective, really sorry.” But her eyes were full of provocation and schadenfreude. Julian looked at me coldly, without a word. My heart sank to the bottom. Three years of affection at this moment, turned into bubble. I stared at him dead, almost squeezed out an apology from teeth. After apologizing, Julian signaled security to drive me out. I spoke slowly, “Wait, I came today for share transfer.” Julian’s face turned pale in my word by word speech. “I will transfer the 40% shares I hold by auction, highest bidder gets it!”

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Tonight, a box of Swiss chocolate suddenly appeared on my desk, the whole dorm was guessing who sent it. But I was cold all over. Because before my boyfriend died, he often sent me this kind of chocolate. I planned to throw it away, but found a line of small words written on the box: “The water is so cold, when will you come to accompany me?” I was terrified. Because after Julian Hale’s accident, I was once considered the prime suspect. From that day on, strange things happened frequently in the dorm. He seems, to have come for me. Chapter 1 Ten o’clock at night, I came back from washing up, but found a box of chocolate suddenly appeared on the dorm desk. Swiss brand, very rare. But it was my boyfriend’s favorite when he was alive. I was a bit flustered, just about to throw it away. But found a line of small words written on the box: “The water is so cold, when will you come to accompany me?” My boyfriend drowned back then, died miserably, I still remember it vividly. Seeing these words now, my face turned pale, hand holding the chocolate couldn’t stop shaking. “What’s wrong?” Roommate Hailey looked over curiously. I covered the words with my palm, somewhat guilty said: “Nothing, this chocolate expired, I’ll go throw it away.” Best friend Sarah also leaned over to look, teasing: “Packaging so new, doesn’t look like it, your admirer sent it right?” I dared not explain. Grabbed the box and walked to the balcony, threw it into the trash can outside. Then quickly climbed onto the bed, pulled the curtains, covered my head tightly with the quilt. I sleep lightly, especially after my boyfriend died, I was uneasy every night. Don’t know how long passed, just when my consciousness began to blur. “Drip.” A soft sound came. I was immediately awakened. Drip, another sound, seemed like the sound of water dripping, coming from under my bed. Sound slow, regular, carrying a faint smell of earth. I held my breath, after a while, water sound disappeared. A burst of singing, but abruptly entered my ears. That voice gentle and melodious, but made my hair stand on end. I recognized it, this is my boyfriend’s voice. I tremblingly lifted the bed curtain. Singing still floating in the dorm, couldn’t find the source. Only the opposite two bed curtains, revealed some light. I softly called them: “Sarah, Hailey, are you asleep?” Hailey poked her head out: “What’s wrong?” Sarah also lifted the curtain, face scary white. I saw this scene, almost screamed. Next second, Sarah tore off the facial mask, strange said: “What’s wrong at night?” I just breathed a sigh of relief, but heard the singing float over again. Immediately nervous said: “Didn’t you hear any sound?” They looked at each other, face full of doubt. “No.” Sarah scratched her head. Hailey also shook head: “I was wearing headphones just now, heard nothing.” “But he is still singing now!” I was about to collapse. Sarah frowned, “Emily, are you too tired recently, hallucinating?” I sweated cold, didn’t speak again. Because the singing stopped. But from beginning to end, only I heard it. Chapter 2 Boyfriend Julian Hale’s drowning death, although police closed the case as an accident, always had doubts. That day, I was the last person he saw. Police’s first suspect was me. So two months before school started, I was frequently called to the police station, repeatedly accepted interrogation. Constantly recalling details of meeting Julian that day. He was salvaged from the park lake, coroner took photos of the autopsy. When I saw it, almost threw up. Since then, the scene of his death, always lingered in my mind. I didn’t sleep all night. Before dawn confusedly slept, but always felt something pressing on me. Until noon, Sarah and Hailey brought food back to wake me up. After eating, my spirit finally better. Also started to suspect, is it because I was too nervous recently, produced hallucinations. Until I opened the wardrobe preparing to change clothes. A khaki men’s trench coat, impressively hung inside. Wardrobe empty, my clothes scattered at the bottom of the wardrobe unknown when. Only this trench coat, abruptly hung in the middle of the bar. I scared took a step back. Hailey found me wrong, leaned close to look, also frowned. “This seems to be a boy’s clothes right?” Chapter 3 Our girl’s dorm wardrobe size is not big, this trench coat tail has one third dragging at the bottom of the cabinet. Visually, at least need 1.8 meters tall to wear. Sarah aside gasped: “Emily, you still kept his clothes?” Sarah is my high school classmate, same class with me and Julian, when winter cold, often saw him draping this trench coat outside school uniform. So she recognized it at once. But she only said half right. This clothes indeed is Julian’s, but not I specially kept. I associated with what happened last night, scared extremely, so detailed told roommates. Their faces all changed. I looked at them, voice trembling: “You say, is he coming for me?” Roommate Hailey is a firm materialist, quickly shook head. “I think impossible, must be someone playing tricks.” Sarah tightly held my arm. Different from Hailey, her guts always small, especially regarding ghosts and gods. More easily scared than me. I heard her propose: “How about, we install a surveillance camera in the dorm?” I had exactly this intention, Hailey also no objection. “My home has idle camera, I let people send one over from home.” Hailey said. Sarah happy said: “That’s great!” Compared to Sarah’s happiness, I was faintly uneasy. Always felt this matter, not a camera can solve. And the afternoon camera installed, a stranger thing happened. Chapter 4 Afternoon classes few, once bell rang, I went straight to dorm toilet. I have a quirk, can’t poop outside no matter what. So held back returned to dorm. But if knew what would happen later, I would rather die holding back, than use this toilet in dorm. Time came to ten minutes later. I finished, prepared to get up, but found paper in toilet used up. I almost didn’t think much, shouted loudly outside door: “Sarah, Hailey, help me bring a roll of paper in!” I shouted two three times. Half day no one came, sent message also no reply. I could only squat back again, gaze inadvertently swept under toilet door. There usually has a crack, can see bricks on balcony. But today, on floor tiles, appeared an extra pair of grey-brown leather shoe tips. I probably stunned for three seconds. Suddenly remembered. Before Julian’s accident, he was wearing this pair of shoes. My mind tranced, outside door suddenly came a voice: “Emily, need my help?” Chapter 5 My body suddenly tightened, terrified covered mouth. After recognizing the voice outside, I dead pressed against the door, scared tears falling straight. Don’t know how long passed, then heard Hailey and Sarah voice rang outside door. Phone vibrated at same time, is Hailey calling, her voice anxious: “Emily, what happened to you? Open door quick!” I glanced at that crack again, found leather shoe tips gone. Replaced by, two pairs of women’s slippers, exactly Hailey and Sarah’s. I carefully pulled open a crack. Confirmed is them, my legs soft, almost paralyzed. Sarah supported me. Hailey picked up a pack of tissues from balcony floor, face full doubt: “Who threw it?” My heart just put down half lifted up again. Just now, indeed not my hallucination! Heard me finish what happened just now, always afraid of ghosts Sarah also panicked: “Our dorm really haunted?” Hailey frowned: “But we were just in dorm, didn’t see anyone go to balcony ah.” Dorm toilet is on balcony. Balcony outside sealed with iron bars, others can’t come up. And between balcony and dorm, only separated by a glass door. That time I rushed to toilet, glass door pulled open, didn’t close. So if someone appeared on balcony. Hailey and others returned to dorm, impossible not see. Hailey somewhat apologetic said: “Me and Sarah just teaming up playing game, wearing headphones, so didn’t notice message you sent.” I pursed lips. Sarah suddenly thought of something, fierce slapped head, “Right, didn’t our dorm just install surveillance!”

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At thirty-seven, my husband cheated. I married him right after graduating college, full fifteen years until now. Everyone says my life now is happy enough, Husband is a glorious corporate executive outside, covers all daily expenses inside, better than many men. This breath of resentment, I seem should swallow it down. Chapter 1 At first, I indeed planned to endure. That girl looked no more than early twenties, while my husband Lucas Griffin just turned thirty-eight this year, our son Leo is already in high school. Until the girl found me with tears like pear blossoms bathed in rain, clutching her clothes begging me to quit. Her eyes were wet, looking extremely like me crazy for love back then, while myself in mirror, nasolabial folds quietly deepened, dark circles left by staying up late with child always can’t fade. “Sister, I really love him, beg you fulfill us.” I casually perfunctory: “If divorced, what do you plan to do?” Sunny’s eyes lit up, cheeks flushed: “We want go Iceland see Aurora, then give birth to a daughter. Brother said, he always wanted a soft little cotton jacket…” Lucas wants a daughter? Back then clearly was him said, as long as have me and son satisfied enough, also said never let me experience pain of childbirth again. Turns out vows in time, long molded. I lost interest in teasing, lightly opened mouth: “Teasing you. Me and Lucas married fifteen years, career family all interwoven together, can’t leave. You rather than fantasize future, better plan more for yourself.” Back home, Lucas leaned on sofa processing work. Time seems especially favor him, suit leather shoes look more mature charm. Hearing door opening sound, he didn’t lift head, continued typing keyboard. This is our tacit understanding for many years, as long as I don’t actively speak, he then treats as nothing happened. I tied apron, soon prepared three dishes one soup. Lucas closed laptop, sat at dining table. “Son said sports meeting next week, let you go cheer for him.” “Okay.” “Dad blood pressure unstable recently, want take hospital recheck.” “You arrange time.” “Living room chandelier should change, I find someone repair?” “All fine.” “Sunny came find me.” He finally raised head, brows slightly frowned, eyes full of impatience. “So?” His lover found door, he actually so understated? Even I always endured, this moment also clenched chopsticks. “Lucas Griffin, we are couple, you are cheating now.” He suddenly slapped chopsticks heavily on table, deep voice said: “Luna, don’t speak so ugly. Sunny age small not sensible, we nothing, you don’t blind guess.” Small? Twenties still count not sensible? I really laughably overestimated his bottom line. This meal, ate taste unknown. Thought would stalemate for a period. Didn’t expect next day, I business trip early home, once open door saw Sunny curled on sofa. She wore my newly bought silk nightdress, looking up at Lucas feeding her strawberry. “Lucas brother, strawberry you feed so sweet!” “Just you can act spoiled, eat more.” Looking at that bright red strawberry, my throat tight. Once I loved eat strawberry, he also like this feed me one by one. Now this gentleness, became other’s exclusive. Sunny giggled, two snow white legs swinging back forth. I clearly saw Lucas eyes darkened, pulled her into arms. Before two about kiss, I pushed door enter. Sunny not only didn’t dodge, instead provocatively hooked lips: “Sister, meet again? Just now my stomach hurt, Lucas brother coaxing me, you won’t angry right?” Saying still rubbed into Lucas arms, his Adam’s apple rolled, bottom of eyes flashed a trace warning. I always dignified decent, this moment actually don’t know how respond. Fight like a mad woman? Or tear his hypocritical mask? Seem all useless. Maybe divorce is relief, joint property these years, enough me and son restart. Divorced, I can also find back lost self, maybe can also like him glow second spring… Thinking here, I put down luggage, looked at Lucas softly but firmly said: “Let’s divorce.” Chapter 2 Lucas disagreed, reason is he didn’t commit principle mistake. He also mobilized relatives friends persuade me. In-laws I took care twenty years said, he also didn’t physically cheat, better endure, that time they come out, let him transfer five percent company shares to me. Me and Lucas mutual friends said, that girl just for money, I left not just right fulfilled her wish? Lucas business thriving, worth also higher and higher, this time only fool would hand wealth to others. Best friend recently also making noise divorce, her husband also cheated, only difference with me is, her husband no money, person also ugly. She sighed, advised me better forget it, as long as is a breathing man all will cheat, Lucas at least rich. Look, seems money became death exemption gold medal, can pardon all sins in marriage. I didn’t utter sound, still preparing divorce related materials. My dad heard news also came, once enter door face full劈头盖脸 (scolding harshly) gave me a slap. He angry face red: “Which man not socialize? Have one two women what happened? He treated you good fifteen years not enough? Must make divorce miserable ending? You now almost forty, divorced who still dare want you?” He red face full light, looks like stepmother took care him very good, new added brother also obedient, naturally can’t care I aggrieved or not. Last one came persuade, is my middle school son. When he back, I subconsciously wanted hug him. Result pushed away: “Why you must divorce with dad?” Me who had confidence in front of everyone, suddenly shrank a bit. “Your dad has other woman, mom doesn’t want continue live with him.” “Just that Sunny? Dad said all, she just a friend.” Son impatiently looked at me, expression exactly same as Lucas. “Mom, you lived like princess half life, divorced really can stand it? That time if not used to, I won’t care you.” Honestly speak, before he came back, I always thought, at least this child I raised single handedly would give me a hug. He would angrily beat his dad, question his dad why bully mom, then stand on same line with me, firmly draw line with cheating man. Didn’t expect, once he back, just fired a big temper at me, then angrily went upstairs. Bang! Door closed shaking sky sound, along with my soul also trembled. Luna, how you just mixed like this? Night shower time, Lucas long lost entered bathroom. Distance last intimacy already one year ago. When he entered, look me eyes very cold. But hand still didn’t stop, familiarly moved on my body. “Don’t angry, hmm?” “Tomorrow I send her away, later won’t appear in front of you again.” Body gradually hot up, heart indeed more and more cold. I closed eyes, let tears mix with water drops slide. “Lucas.” “Mm?” “Did you sleep?” “…” Answer self-evident, anger straight rushed up. “You really… make me sick.” Lucas annoyed, fiercely pushed me away. Chapter 3 Ankle a burst severe pain, no time look, pinched chin by him dragged to mirror. “I sick? You? You not sick?” “You look at your head dog chewed hair, where a bit woman flavor? Look your chest, already sagged to belly! You look your face again, patches spots let people can’t mouth!” “Luna, do you still have a bit woman look now?” He badly pinched my chest, bottom eyes cold ice a piece. “We just live like this, I guarantee you lifetime food clothing worry free, if divorce, you definitely will live worse than death.” Until Lucas left long time, I still whole body trembling. Dare not believe loved twenty years person actually can say such words, or… he long changed, is me one leaf barrier see not clear? I dead pinched hand, let fresh blood slide palm. Severe pain came, brain more clear. Lucas, do you think I have no way with you? You can do whatever you want? You wait, this marriage, I definitely divorce. Next day downstairs, Lucas rarely cooked meal, son eating, seeing me lowered head again, a look unwilling talk to me. He instead acted good person, soft voice coax child: “We yesterday agreed, want forgive mom.” Son then unwillingly shouted: “Mom.” “Child yesterday car tired, you come eat quick, I made sandwich you like eat.” He and I four eyes opposite, bottom eyes unabashed pride. I didn’t speak, a while doorbell rang, servant brought Sunny in. “Mrs. Griffin, good morning, I come send file to Mr. Griffin.” They boldly shook hand, son didn’t feel anything, instead greeted Sunny eat. Sunny twisted a bit, turned sat on my seat. Like to angry with me, Leo put my breakfast in front of her. Also poured her a cup orange juice I usually like drink most. Sunny also used full strength, want please Leo, “Aiya, Leo, your character so good oh~ I still thought you would dislike me like Mrs. Griffin…” “My mom recently menopause, suspicious, she insist say you and my dad have affair, you ignore her.” A meal down, two people actually became good friends. I from Leo said I suspicious started didn’t listen again, walked out home. I want find a person, an old classmate haven’t seen for ten more years. My first love, top lawyer Ethan. Chapter 4 In cafe, I and Ethan said want divorce matter. He sneered: “You willing?” A handful age person, temper still so smelly. If gentle a bit, how I back then break up with him? Lazy say more with this stubborn donkey, I took out a card from bag. “I inquired, your market price now is one million, here has five hundred thousand, after divorce I will pay other half. Business is business, don’t talk feelings.” Ethan played with that card, then put into bag. “Okay, Gold Master adult.” Way back, he said want send me. These years compare my family reunion, he much harder, heard his wife early years sick died, two people also no child. He simply put all mind on work, business thriving, became top lawyer in Shenzhen. Ethan car is a flashy Maserati, drive up boom boom sound. I couldn’t help frown: “Handful age, how still like such flashy things.” Also don’t know his wife back then how fancied him. Ethan raised brow: “You before also liked ah, forgot?” Choked me instead. Twenties indeed liked this kind fancy things, but whose good person almost forty still can play move ah, energy really good. Lazy say more with him, after get off, I transferred three hundred to him again. E: “?” L: “Car fee.” E: “Okay, Gold Master adult.” Although car flashy, but Ethan taught me many preparation items before divorce, according he guided, I thought way checked clear Lucas bank account situation, also found private detective, took photo of his golden house hiding beauty address. That is a house I bought before marriage, dating and married early years we always lived there. Later because had Leo, family hired nanny couldn’t live, then changed current villa. I already few years didn’t go look, Lucas actually hid her there? Found key, found a day they not in opened apartment door. Inside everything didn’t change, just added some sundries. Can see, Sunny is really want marry Lucas. Behind sofa, hung their group photo. Beside dining table, has knitted doll she hand hooked. In kitchen, still has rich soup keeping warm. If photo pose not overlap with me back then. If doll she hooked not orange doll I like most. If soup she boiled not exclusive recipe I developed for Lucas stomach illness. Then I probably would applaud for this pair loving wild mandarin ducks. But soup recipe, I back then only wrote to my mother-in-law. Meaning, in this world besides me, only she knows. Now actually appeared in place Sunny lives. Continuous betrayal let me can’t help start suspect is it I really too failure, only let people around all without hesitation choose hurt me? Just emotion surging, door suddenly opened. Sunny happy walked in. Turned pounced into Lucas arms. “Great! Lucas brother, I finally going to give you daughter!” Lucas dotingly touched her face, looked up, met my four eyes.

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