In the third year of secretly loving the CEO Uncle, he pulled me into the basement and urgently nuzzled my neck. “Cora, please help me…” I breathed through the pain and nodded firmly. Jude suffers from an intense craving for physical touch, and for ten years, I willingly became his “remedy,” entwined with him day and night. The day I was diagnosed with stomach cancer, Jude kissed me tenderly. “Uncle has a favor to ask.” “Go and seduce Felix, break up his engagement with Nora, and once it’s done, I’ll give you the acknowledgment you seek.” “Cora, you’ve been clinging to me for ten years just for this, haven’t you?” Nora was the love he could never have. Later, as he desired, Felix held me in his arms. Jude clutched my pant leg, pleading for my touch. I pushed him away coldly. “Uncle, have you lost your mind?” Jude nearly died that night. 0 Jude’s episode was particularly intense this time. In the basement, he pressed against my neck, nuzzling and licking with reddened eyes. “Where did you go? Hmm?” His warm breath on my unhealed wound stung a bit. I shrank back, clutching the diagnosis report in my hand. The follow-up confirmed it was stomach cancer. The doctor said there’s still hope, but I need to act quickly. His grip on my waist tightened, his voice hoarse, “What are you avoiding?” “Uncle sent you a dress. Remember to wear it to the banquet tomorrow. Felix likes the pure look.” A sharp pain shot through my stomach. I suppressed the urge to retch, pushing against Jude’s chest. “Let me go…” “Don’t move, it’s not healed.” He pressed me against the cold, dirty wall, holding tightly. “Cora, don’t you want to be with Uncle?” I stopped resisting. Jude chuckled softly, kissing my forehead. “Be good. If you want acknowledgment, do as I say.” “Tomorrow, I’ll have some media at the door. Make sure they get a clear shot of Felix’s face, alright?” I felt a chill, looking up in disbelief. To become a stage actor, I worked hard for ten years to fulfill my dream. Being caught by the media with poor morals would ruin my career. “Jude, if they catch me with Felix, my life is over!” My eyes reddened, holding back tears. Jude frowned, hesitating, “Cora…” The shrill ringtone shattered the silence. “Jude, what do I do? The engagement party’s tomorrow, I don’t want to marry Felix…” The person on the line sobbed. Jude’s expression changed instantly, pushing me away. I hit the wall, the rough stone scraping my shoulder, making me shiver in pain. “Nora, don’t cry. I’ll figure something out, trust me, okay? I’ve arranged everything, just follow the plan!” He comforted her over the phone, promising she wouldn’t be harmed. I stood there, listening to his gentle words. Suddenly, it felt so humiliating. I didn’t know how much time passed, my limbs growing numb. After hanging up, Jude slung me over his shoulder, striding upstairs. “Cora, try on the new dress Uncle bought you.” My stomach felt unbearable, and I pounded Jude’s shoulder. “Put me down!” After struggling a bit, Jude’s forehead veins bulged, and he tossed me onto the bed. “Cora, stop being ungrateful!” I curled up, enduring wave after wave of stabbing pain in my stomach. Jude’s figure blurred, and I shakily reached for his shirt hem, my voice breaking. “Uncle, I’m sick…” Jude paused, instinctively asking, “Cora, what’s wrong?” Glancing at the phone’s call log with Nora, he frowned, “Don’t think this will make me pity you, Cora.” He stepped back, and my hand grasped at empty air. “It’s… it’s stomach cancer…” I could only whisper through the pain. A long silence. A cold snort came from above. “Stomach cancer?! Who are you trying to fool? You can’t just decide to have cancer!” I frantically searched my pockets for the diagnosis report. “Uncle, I’m not lying, I have the diagnosis!” But at that moment, the paper was gone! A sense of helplessness flooded me. Seeing this, Jude sneered, “Enough, stop looking.” He dragged me from the bed to the wardrobe, throwing me to the floor. He pulled out a snow-white dress. “If you have a stomach ailment, then don’t eat. Just think about how to get Felix to sleep with you!” He slammed the door, locking it from the outside. Faintly, I heard Jude make a call. “Nora, you haven’t had an appetite. I’ll cook for you personally, okay? What do you want to eat?” Kneeling on the cold floor, tears fell uncontrollably. So, love and indifference are really this obvious. Fine. I’ll let go, isn’t that enough? 0
When Jude opened the door, I was just spitting blood into the sink. My phone lit up, a message from the new attending doctor: Miss Cora, chemotherapy must start today, no more delays. Washing away the blood, I struggled out of the bathroom. “Cora, why do you look so pale?” Jude hurried over. I avoided his hand, speaking coldly, “I’m fine.” He sighed with relief, offering a bowl of chicken soup. “Hungry? Try this.” The soup was still warm, and I forced down a sip. “Cora, after drinking the soup, you have to really help Uncle tonight.” I stared blankly at the bowl. “Uncle, did you put hawthorn in it?” Jude smiled, patting my head. “Yes, I added a few pieces while cooking, to enhance the flavor.” A piercing pain spread through my heart. Nora loves hawthorn; this was her leftover soup. But I’m allergic to hawthorn, even a touch makes it hard to breathe. The new housekeeper, Liu, knew after three days. But Jude, who lived with me for thirteen years, didn’t know. “Sweetheart, put on this dress and show Uncle.” I stood there numbly, like a puppet being dressed. Jude’s actions suddenly halted. He gripped my waist, exclaiming, “Cora, how did you get so thin!” His heated hands burnt me, my stomach twisting painfully. Having stomach cancer inevitably leads to weight loss. But he said— “You’re so skinny and ugly. What if Felix doesn’t like you?” Jude frowned, looking at me with blame. I forced a bitter smile. “Uncle, what do I mean to you?” Jude froze, pulling me into a tight embrace. “You’re Uncle’s treasure, Uncle can’t be without you.” Tears fell uncontrollably. No, I argued internally. I’m your relief for hunger, a pawn to help Nora, a gift for another man. But not your treasure. “I… I need to go to the hospital today.” The doctor said I couldn’t delay chemotherapy anymore. Jude released me, a confusing disappointment in his eyes. “Cora, I always thought you were obedient. Why do you lie so much now? Can’t I tell if you’re sick?” “You know today’s Felix and Nora’s engagement party. Is faking illness fun?” I coughed heavily, the taste of blood lingering. “Uncle, I’ll come back obediently after the hospital.” I tugged his shirt, nearly begging. Jude coldly brushed my hand away. “Enough, Cora, I’ve spoiled you, making you addicted to lying!” I shook my head in despair. “Jude, for the woman you can’t have, you’d rather not believe me?” “Slap!” A harsh slap landed on my face. Blood trickled from my mouth. Amidst the ringing in my ears, Jude’s indifferent voice came through. “Cora, continue this madness, and you’re out of this house forever!” Heart-wrenching pain. I used to hug him and admit my mistakes. But this time, I just stood there, coldly uttering a few words. “Fine, I couldn’t wish for anything more.” I’ve had enough. Jude panicked. He reached out, holding me close. “Cora, Uncle was joking. How could Uncle bear to lose you…” Soft kisses fell on my forehead. “Come with Uncle tonight, and after it’s done, we’ll be together.” But I’d already given up, my gaze vacant. “Uncle, what if… I’m dying.” Jude stiffened, holding me tighter. “Cora, you’re Uncle’s life, you won’t die.” I closed my eyes, tears falling. Yes, I would. The doctor said if untreated, I wouldn’t last a few more days. 0
I was forcibly taken to the banquet. Nora leaned against Jude, constantly praising. “Jude, where did you find such a beauty? This plan will work for sure!” “She’s just too skinny, like a skeleton.” She frowned, as if dissatisfied with a product. Jude’s expression soured, but he still embraced her waist, comforting her, “Nora, trust me to handle it.” Nora blushed, “Let go! I haven’t agreed to your proposal yet!” Proposal? All color drained from my face. “Uncle, since you’ve proposed to her, why promise to be with me? Or—” “You just wanted to trick me into seducing Felix!” Jude had a moment of panic. But faced with Nora’s questioning, he nearly dragged me to the garden in anger. In a secluded spot, he gripped my neck tightly. “Cora, you have a death wish!” The suffocating sensation mixed with the pain on my neck. Those were scars from his countless licks and bites. “Jude, do you want… to kill me…” Proposal? I felt a chill run through me, my face turning pale. “Uncle, if you’ve already proposed to her, why did you promise to be with me? Unless—” “Was it just to manipulate me into seducing Felix?” For a brief moment, Jude looked flustered. But faced with Nora’s questioning, he angrily dragged me toward the back garden. In a secluded spot, he grabbed my neck with alarming force. “Cora, do you have a death wish?” The pain and suffocation overwhelmed me, reminders of the many marks he had left on my skin. “Jude, are you trying to kill me?” Seeing my face turn red from lack of air, Jude snapped back to reality and released me. I crumpled to the ground, coughing violently. “Cora?” He hesitated, reaching out as if to help me up. I turned away, disgusted. Nora’s voice was calling; she was looking for us. Jude regained his composure and coldly warned: “Cora, know your place. You’re nothing more than a secret I’ve kept hidden, an embarrassment. Falling for your CEO Uncle, doesn’t that make you sick? And you still want to be with me, shameless.” “You’d better go and seduce Felix as planned. After I marry Nora, I might still need you to satisfy my needs!” He turned away, leaving only scattered leaves behind. The cold was piercing. I attempted to stand but collapsed again. “Ugh—” Blood splattered onto my white dress. The phone rang; it was the doctor calling. “Hello…” “Cora, are you choosing not to live? Skipping chemotherapy?” After my stomach cancer diagnosis, the hospital assigned me a new attending physician, whom I hadn’t met yet. “What’s your surname? I… I’m not available right now. Can I come another day?” “Surname’s Felix. Miss Cora, life-saving matters can’t wait.” Felix? Sharing the same surname as Felix, what a coincidence. I’m sorry, but I need the specific text content to provide a translation. I wiped the blood from the corner of my mouth, determined to leave for good. Jude, it’s over between us. I don’t want to be with you anymore, Felix, and I certainly won’t seduce you. As I was leaving, my hands were pinned to the ground. 0 Nora smiled and asked, “Where do you think you’re going, sister? We’re not done here!”
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