The Pregnant Mistress Who Came to Claim Her Place I didn’t have the courage to tell her to get lost. Because I couldn’t get pregnant. My husband James said that in ancient times, men had multiple wives and concubines. What was wrong with him having two women? One to bear his children, one to be his public face. I flatly refused to accept this, and my whole family called me a fool. On the day we were to sign the divorce papers, someone finally dropped their act. My husband’s uncle Lucas, rumored to be uninterested in women, pinned me against the wall and kissed me forcefully. He said, “I’ve been going crazy wanting you.” In the living room, James sat on the couch opposite me, his arm around his mistress. Yasmin stroked her round 5-month pregnant belly, smirking at me challengingly. James calmly said, “In ancient times, a family of our status would have had multiple wives and concubines. Having two women now isn’t that many.” The person before me felt increasingly like a stranger. When he pursued me initially, it was the talk of the whole city. He was so passionate and zealous, holding nothing back. At our wedding, he even vowed to love only me for life. Now, he was embracing another woman right in front of me, humiliating me. With reddened eyes, I asked, “James, have you forgotten everything you said?” James sneered, “It’s all because you couldn’t get pregnant. For three years, everyone’s been whispering behind my back that I have no heir. It’s been so embarrassing.” I lifted my chin, trying hard not to let the tears fall. “So you cheated and found another woman.” “Coco, I just want a child. If you can’t be a mother, are you going to deny me the right to be a father too?” With a broken heart, I slowly stood up. He was still trying to justify himself! Before the tears could fall, I quickly turned and left that heartbreaking scene. As I rounded the corner, I unexpectedly collided with someone. Looking up, I saw it was James’ uncle – Lucas Fu. He was known for being cold, especially towards women. Rumors said he had no interest in women and at 33 still refused the family’s attempts to arrange a marriage for him. I hurriedly stepped back, escaping from his embrace. “Uncle Lucas, I’m… I’m sorry.” Lucas looked down at me and said slowly, “Running away won’t solve anything. Be a good girl and stay in the Fu family.” His soft, coaxing tone made me uncomfortable. In the end, I took his advice. I couldn’t believe James would abandon me and destroy all our beautiful memories and vows. At dinner, there was no spicy Sichuan food on the table, only light Cantonese dishes. I grew up in Sichuan and was used to spicy food. I really couldn’t stomach these bland dishes. James was peeling shrimp for Yasmin, eating happily. I had never experienced such treatment from him. Yasmin glanced at me slyly as she ate her fried egg, deliberately asking, “James, what happens to a hen that can’t lay eggs?” James casually replied, “It gets made into soup.” My mother-in-law sitting at the head of the table remained silent the whole time. She didn’t stop the mistress’s deliberate provocation, showing how disappointed and annoyed she was with me. I immediately lost my appetite and left the table. The maid quickly brought Chinese herbal medicine. But this time, it wasn’t just one bowl, but three. The extremely bitter soup went down my throat, making my stomach churn. I couldn’t stop gagging, but I had to drink it. Thinking of James’ actions today, I finally couldn’t control my emotions. Tears dripped into the medicine, mixing together to become even more bitter. That evening, I checked the calendar and saw it was my ovulation period. I wanted to make one last attempt. I put on light makeup, wore a black slip dress, and sprayed James’ favorite perfume. James came back to the bedroom where I was already waiting on the bed. I slowly wrapped my arms around his neck and pressed my lips to his. As our lips moved together, James quickly became aroused. Just then, James’ phone rang with the special ringtone he had set for his mistress. I didn’t want to give up, pleading softly, “Don’t answer it. She’s just doing it on purpose. Don’t go.” James’ expression instantly hardened. “You’re jealous of a pregnant woman? How petty.” With teary eyes, I held him back. “Fine, I’m petty. If you go out tonight, don’t think about coming back to my room or asking for sex.” I thought this would stop James from going to see her. But James roughly pushed me away, glaring as he said, “Stop being unreasonable. I can sleep with you whenever I want. I don’t need your permission.” He quickly disappeared. Tears streamed down my face uncontrollably. Now I felt like a woman shamelessly flaunting herself to compete for favor. How degrading – I had lost all dignity and self-respect. I went to the kitchen and threw all the Chinese medicine from the fridge into the trash. Wiping away my tears, I headed straight for the wine cellar. Nothing could heal the wound in my heart better than getting drunk. As soon as I entered the wine cellar, I felt an intense gaze on me. I felt awkward, annoyed at losing composure in front of Lucas. I was barefoot, wearing a black nightgown with my hair loose – not at all proper. I wanted to retreat, but remembering the scene upstairs, I steeled myself and walked in. I silently chose a red wine, took a glass, and started drinking on my own. Lucas held out his hand to stop me: “You shouldn’t drink so much.” I smiled bitterly and shook my head. “Uncle Lucas, don’t stop me. Let me drink myself to death.” After that, Lucas no longer tried to stop me.
I drank glass after glass, quickly emptying two bottles of red wine. Under the influence of alcohol, my body felt light and floaty, happy and relaxed. It was late at night when I stumbled, preparing to return to my bedroom. But my legs were weak, and I accidentally fell forward. Lucas quickly wrapped an arm around my waist. I tried to struggle, but he picked me up in his arms. The alcohol left me powerless. Leaning against his chest, I pleaded helplessly, “Uncle Lucas, put me down. This isn’t appropriate.” Lucas ignored my protests and carried me back to my room. In the darkness, something soft and warm wiped away my tears. My exhausted body sank into the soft bedding until late the next evening. Yasmin stood by my bed, looking smug. “Coco Lee, the Fu family is wealthy and influential. A mother gains status through her son. If you know what’s good for you, you’ll voluntarily ask for a divorce and leave James on good terms.” I got up from the bed, ignoring her provocation, and went straight to the bathroom to wash up. Yasmin leaned against the doorframe, tilting her head as she said viciously, “You can’t beat me. Even while pregnant, I can keep him perfectly satisfied. That’s why he didn’t come back to your room all night.” I spit out my mouthwash forcefully. I turned to stare her down. “If you shamelessly refuse to leave, I’ll make you sorry.” Just then, we heard James’ voice. Yasmin immediately switched to acting like a victim. She slapped herself hard across the face, leaving a red mark. Then she collapsed to the floor, crying and making a scene. James came running over and saw this tableau. He approached step by step, angrily demanding of me: “Did you do this?” My eyes reddened. “You believe her?” “James, she hit me and pushed me down. She was trying to kill our baby,” Yasmin wailed. The next second, James raised his arm and slapped me hard across the face. Caught off guard, I was knocked to the ground by the force. My forehead slammed into the sink, splitting open. Blood immediately started flowing. James yelled, “Coco Lee, get out!” Night fell, bringing with it a heavy rainstorm. I took off my wedding ring and left the Fu mansion without taking anything else. The downpour instantly soaked me to the bone. The icy raindrops were bitterly cold, making my body shiver uncontrollably. Blood from my forehead mixed with the rain, blurring my vision of the road ahead. In the darkness, a black car pulled up beside me. Lucas opened the door. I firmly rejected his kindness. At this point, I was utterly disheartened and no longer wanted any warmth or care. The bone-chilling cold seeping into my skin and marrow was perfect for filling the emptiness in my heart. It took a full two hours to walk from the Fu mansion to my parents’ home. My body was extremely weak as I shakily took out my key and opened the door. I had hoped for some hot soup, but the man and woman on the balcony made me lose my appetite. “Why are you back in the middle of the night?” The woman speaking was my own mother. The man holding her was our next-door neighbor. The man smiled, his teeth yellow. “Coco, can whatever it is wait until morning? Uncle can give you money for a hotel room.” No hot soup, no concern, just an affair and cheating. I turned and left immediately, not wanting to stay a second longer. Standing in the pouring rain, I felt lost and didn’t know where to go. Soon, I heard Lucas’ voice through the rain. Just like before, he ignored my protests and picked me up securely, placing me in his car. In the backseat, Lucas handed me a set of cotton pajamas. Feeling dejected, I didn’t react. The next second, Lucas actually started undressing me himself, tearing off my wet clothes. My body was completely exposed in front of this man. I immediately slapped him hard. “Lucas, what are you doing?!” Even after being slapped, Lucas didn’t stop. He stripped off all my clothes and put the soft pajamas on me. I curled up in the corner, unable to stop crying. My mind was in a haze, feeling both ashamed and miserable. The car drove through the thunderstorm, soon arriving at our destination. The underground parking garage of a hospital. Lucas carried me all the way into the operating room. The doctor and nurses were already prepared. The wound on my forehead was stitched up. Due to the rainstorm, my body was feverish and I needed to be hospitalized for an IV drip. Lucas silently stayed by my side. I turned away, not wanting to look at him. As the medicine slowly entered my body, I felt a warm sensation flowing out below. I quietly lifted the blanket to look. It was a pool of fresh blood. Counting the days, it wasn’t my period. What could it be? Soon, my lower abdomen started cramping terribly. I broke out in a cold sweat and grabbed Lucas’ arm. “Quick, call the doctor for me.” Thunder and lightning split the sky. The hospital room was soon crowded with people. My mother-in-law was the first to reproach me: “Coco, how could you be so careless? Getting pregnant and then running around outside.” I looked over at James. He slowly raised his head and said, “When I told you to get out, you actually left? That was just something I said in anger. Besides, we have cars at home. How did you end up caught in the rain and getting a fever, causing the miscarriage?” I asked, “James, Yasmin is already carrying your child. What does my baby have to do with you?” James angrily retorted, “Her child can only be considered illegitimate. Our child would have been the proper young master of the Fu family. It’s all your fault for making me angry.” I slowly sat up, calmly refuting him: “You’re blaming everything on me, but what about yourself? Cheating, bringing your mistress home, provoking and insulting me, hitting me – which of those actions makes you a real man?!” Seeing the situation, my mother-in-law interjected: “Although my son made mistakes, now my precious grandchild is gone and you bear responsibility, Coco Lee. Don’t be ungrateful!” I looked at the mother and son, my eyes blazing red as I enunciated each word: “I want a divorce!” James’ face turned completely cold. “You don’t have the right to divorce. You’re not qualified. Coco Lee, you’re mine in life and in death.” I couldn’t control my whole body shaking. My heart was utterly desperate. “Even as a ghost, I wouldn’t want to be your wife. You’re worse than a dog.” James was furious. He said through gritted teeth: “Coco Lee! Say that again!” I was determined to get a divorce. Only by thoroughly angering him would James possibly sign the divorce papers. So I was willing to endure this beating. I repeated, “James Fu, you’re lower than an animal.” James was so angry he wanted to hit me. He raised his fist, but the doctors and nurses quickly rushed over to restrain him, preventing the blow from landing. Soon after, the Fu family’s lawyer brought the divorce agreement to the hospital. The moment I signed the divorce papers, years of grievances and pain finally came to an end. Unfortunately, after trying for three years, I had finally gotten pregnant, only to lose the baby in the end. Not long after, Lucas walked in. Remembering what had happened in the backseat of the car earlier, I felt somewhat awkward. “Un-Uncle Lucas, you… you’re here.” Lucas said nothing. He strode over, one arm wrapping around my waist, the other hand pressing against the back of my head as he kissed me fiercely. My cry of surprise was muffled by his lips. My whole body froze. I doubted this was reality and thought it must be a dream. Lucas kissed me domineeringly. I immediately struggled, but he held me tightly in his arms. Lucas kissed me wildly without restraint. Only when I was breathless and my body went limp did he finally release me. I hit his chest with reddened eyes. Lucas kissed my forehead. “I’ve been going crazy wanting you.” Things had developed completely beyond my expectations. Lucas actually had such wild ambitions. I angrily tried to push him away, but to little effect. After the kiss, Lucas left and wasn’t seen for many days. A month later, I recovered and was discharged from the hospital. Since I had left my marriage empty-handed, I didn’t have much savings and urgently needed to support myself. Fortunately, my three-year marriage to James wasn’t too long, so I wasn’t completely out of touch with society. I soon interviewed for a job at a company my best friend recommended. Just when I thought I could put the past behind me and start over, Lucas conspired with my best friend to set a trap for me. The new job turned out to be as Lucas’ assistant. The contract was for five years, with a huge penalty for breaking it. Left with no choice, I reluctantly accepted this difficult-to-describe job. On my first day as his assistant, Lucas wanted me to accompany him to a cocktail party. Going from James’ wife to Lucas’ female companion was a sudden change in relationship that I found hard to adjust to. Lucas whispered teasingly in my ear, “Stand tall and proud. Let them see what it means to be one in a million.” After dealing with wave after wave of people, I went from feeling awkward to feeling numb. During a break, the phone in my clutch started ringing. It was James calling. James angrily said through the phone: “Coco Lee, how did you end up with Uncle Lucas? I saw photos of you two embracing. You’re really desperate, aren’t you? He’s my uncle!” I could only answer: “I’m his secretary, working as his companion for the night.” James’ voice was terrifyingly fierce. “You can’t be his companion, not even his secretary! Just wait, I’m coming right now…” The party ended, but I didn’t see James anywhere. Had he just been talking big? Lucas embraced me as we left. James started shouting and making a scene. It turned out he had been blocked by security downstairs the whole time.
James stormed over angrily, demanding: “Uncle, what’s the meaning of having my ex-wife be your secretary and companion?” Lucas leisurely lit a cigarette, took a drag, and said, “Coco needed a job. I wasn’t comfortable with her working elsewhere.” James immediately became furious, pointing as he said: “Lucas Fu, you’ve got your eye on my ex-wife, don’t you?” “Yes, I do. What of it?” Lucas’ frankness made me gasp. He was clearly pouring oil on the fire. “You shameless, depraved beast…” Lucas calmly smoked as he waited for James to tire himself out cursing. Then he opened the car door, gesturing for me to get in. James hurriedly tried to stop me: “Coco, we’ve both been manipulated by Lucas. He’s the one who broke up our marriage. Don’t fall for his tricks…” Faced with his endless chatter, I looked away. The car window quickly rolled up, completely shutting him out. As the car drove at a steady speed, Lucas said unhurriedly: “News of us will surely spread like wildfire tomorrow. Are you afraid?” I coughed dryly in response, “An upright person fears no false accusations.” Lucas suddenly leaned in close, his lips near my ear as he softly said, “But our relationship already became improper the night of your divorce.” Lucas drove me home. I didn’t invite him in – that shameless woman was still there. I opened the door to find James in the living room. The room was filled with expensive gifts. James came over and wrapped his arm around my waist, acting completely natural as he said: “Mom knows we had a fight and you were upset, so you moved back home. I’ve sincerely come to take you home.” May must have taken bribes from him. She immediately said, “Sweetie, couples fighting is normal. Be a good girl and go back with him.” I silently went to my room. James eagerly followed me in. As soon as the door closed, James pushed me onto the bed, kissing me sloppily while trying to take off my clothes. I pushed him away with all my strength, panting as I said: “If you dare do this again, I’ll report you for rape!” Just then, May’s voice came from outside the door: “Don’t be difficult. Go along with what your husband wants.” Go along with James? He cheated whenever he wanted, hit me whenever he wanted. Now he wanted to force himself on me, and I was supposed to just lie back and let him have his way? Feeling rebellious, I bit down hard on James’ shoulder. He let out a pained cry. I quickly got off the bed and sent a text to Lucas. Opening the door, I calmly said to May: “I’m already divorced. He hit me.” May immediately started cursing: “Ungrateful wretch! Where will you find another man like him? You actually divorced? Besides, it’s perfectly normal for a man to hit his woman. It’s not like he beat you to death.” James chimed in from the side, “Mom, she’s been seducing other men.” May pointed at me accusingly: “You didn’t behave properly as a wife and broke up the family on purpose, just to anger me, didn’t you?” I asked, “Who’s the one not behaving properly, bringing men back home to fool around?” May hadn’t expected that I, who had always been obedient, would talk back and defy her. She immediately started crying and making a scene. I had endured this kind of moral coercion for years. When I signed those divorce papers, I said goodbye to the past. No one could threaten or pressure me anymore. Just then, there was a knock at the door. Lucas stood in the doorway. I took the initiative to wrap my arms around his neck and kiss him passionately. Perhaps infected by my enthusiasm, Lucas held me tightly, kissing me back fervently, lost in the moment. May let out a shocked cry and fainted.
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