The message from the overseas private medical facility arrived when I was glued to the live broadcast of the Global Film Awards. “Clara Davis, are you absolutely sure you want to proceed with the heart transplant for Rhys Kingston? If you change your mind now, we still have time to bring him in.” “Miss this chance, and if you regret it later, we won’t offer you any other options.” I casually typed back, “I’m sure,” and continued watching the screen, where two people who looked like a couple stood together. The award was mine, but the one on stage was my twin sister, Seraphina Davis. At that moment, the host held a microphone, questioning the tall, handsome man beside her. “Mr. Rhys Kingston, as today’s youngest Best Actor, and the lead in the film ‘The Bully,’ who do you feel you owe your greatest thanks to?” “Also, why is the lead actress not Clara Davis herself, but her sister? Is there a deeper meaning behind this?” Rhys’s deep-set eyes stared intensely at the camera, his voice low and hoarse. “The person I need to thank most for this film is Clara Davis.” The host seemed surprised, about to press for more, when Rhys suddenly shifted his tone, an oppressive fury radiating from him. “Years ago, I was the one who provoked the thugs at school. My then-girlfriend, Clara Davis, terrified of retaliation, stole her sister’s chance to study abroad.” “As a result, her sister, Seraphina Davis, looking exactly like her, was bullied at school for three agonizing years!” “Back then, I repeatedly promised Clara Davis that I would protect her, even if it cost me my life, to keep her safe from those people. But Clara Davis left without a single backward glance.” “If it weren’t for Clara Davis, this film, adapted from Seraphina Davis’s real experiences, would never exist.” “Clara Davis is one of the perpetrators! She doesn’t deserve to stand on this stage! The true victim should be the one to accept this award!” The entire studio erupted in an uproar. My body instantly stiffened. Just then, my phone rang. Rhys’s mocking voice came from both the big screen and my phone simultaneously. “Clara Davis, when you abandoned me all those years ago, desperate to gain a foothold with the Leo Corporation abroad, did you ever imagine you’d end up like this today?” “I made you act in this movie precisely so you could personally experience the pain your sister has endured all these years.” It took me a long moment to find my voice. I even managed a hollow laugh. “Rhys, did you call just to tell me all this, hoping I’d regret it?” “I wasn’t the one who bullied you two. I just went abroad. Even if I had to choose a million times again, I’d make the same choice.” My words were defiant, but my heart still throbbed with an involuntary ache. Substituting my heart for Rhys’s? No regrets. Enduring three years of physical modifications abroad for the right match? No regrets. Even being hated by Rhys like this now? I was willing to bear it all. Because my departure led to my sister being hurt, it was indeed my fault. So, whatever revenge they sought, I deserved it. I averted my gaze from the TV screen, hanging up the phone, waiting for Rhys to humiliate and punish me in front of Seraphina, just as he always did. Sure enough, a moment later, Rhys returned. But this time, he wasn’t with Seraphina. I instinctively braced myself to kneel, but he roughly pulled me up, grabbed my throat, and pressed me against the wall. His alcohol-laced kiss attacked, consuming me. Vaguely, I felt moisture. Rhys’s voice, full of resentment and powerlessness, whispered in my ear. “Clara, are you truly so heartless? Not just towards me, but even towards your own sister’s life or death.” “Today at the awards ceremony, I really wanted to ask if you felt any remorse. Now, I’m giving you one last chance.” “Seraphina is so kind; she never truly blamed you. Just say you regret it, and we can go back to how things were.” Back to how things were… such a warm phrase. I weakly turned my head away, avoiding his bloodshot eyes. Only I knew that day would never come. Even if Alistair Leo didn’t need any of their hearts, after three years of physical modifications, I wouldn’t live much longer. Chapter 2 Time ticked by, and Rhys’s expression gradually calmed. He released his grip on me, looking at me with intense sarcasm. “If you truly believe you did nothing wrong, why do you stay here, letting us torment you?” “Clara, do you have a masochistic streak?” I toyed with my hands, letting out a soft laugh. “A movie role pays tens of millions, and the only cost is being ostracized by the entire crew, occasionally kneeling, and watching you two being affectionate. Rhys, you don’t actually think this can hurt me, do you?” “Every time we filmed, you’d deliberately let others hit me hard, then secretly applied ointment to my wounds, like some persistent stray. Just seeing your ridiculous expressions is enough to make it worth my while. How could I feel like I’m being tortured?” Rhys’s face completely changed, humiliation pushed to its limit. He violently slammed a fist into the wall, his other hand, gripping my collar, trembling. “Yes, I’m a fool. To actually harbor fantasies about someone like you.” He took a deep breath, then shoved me out the door, his voice utterly cold. “Get out. I never want to see you again.” I forced a bitter smile. Just moments ago, Alistair Leo’s assistant had sent a message, giving me one month to return and prepare for the heart transplant. Now, I didn’t even need to find an excuse. I gazed deeply at Rhys, as if trying to engrave his image into my memory. “Alright, I won’t bother you again.” “I have one last request: please take care of my sister, okay?” Rhys looked at me with immense disgust. “Even now, why bother with such feigned concern?” “Don’t worry, Seraphina and I are engaged. The wedding is next month. From now on, no one will ever bully her again.” I froze. Ever since I learned that the Leo Corporation was targeting Rhys’s heart and had tried to harm him multiple times, I had resolved to replace him with my own. At that point, I had also mentally prepared myself for Rhys to spend the rest of his life with someone else. But I never imagined that person would be Seraphina, my own sister. Seeing my pained expression, Rhys’s eyes filled with even more mockery. “What, did you really think I’d keep my promise from back then? That if it wasn’t you, I’d rather die alone?” I stared blankly at Rhys’s face, my mind involuntarily drifting back to that summer. It was our two-year anniversary. He hadn’t even reached the legal marriage age, yet he couldn’t wait to plan a grand proposal. The twenty-year-old stood amidst a sea of flowers, holding a ring he’d spent three months crafting by hand. Even with a crowd surrounding us, his eyes, brimming with love, held only me. He said that even though we hadn’t officially registered, in his heart, we were already married, and I was his one and only wife. He said that once he won Best Actor, he would put me in his acknowledgments as his spouse, revealing our relationship to everyone… But now, Rhys had indeed won Best Actor, and I was in his acknowledgments, but as the enemy who had supposedly bullied his sister. And his rightful wife… was about to become someone else. I lowered my head, hiding the complex emotions in my eyes, and spoke with the same carefree tone as always. “Seraphina? You’re not just marrying her because she looks like me, are you?” “You’d better truly be good to her.” Without waiting for Rhys’s reply, I turned and walked away. I couldn’t quite make out what Rhys said behind me. I was afraid to see if Rhys genuinely had feelings for my sister, and even more afraid to see if he still held any hope for me. His hatred for me was better than his sadness, or him having his heart transplanted. Chapter 3 Rhys’s mansion was in the suburbs. It was nearly one in the morning, and I couldn’t find a taxi, so I aimlessly walked the streets. A cold gust of wind blew past, triggering a violent coughing fit. When I finally stopped, I saw my palms were covered in fresh blood. Because my heart wasn’t a perfect match for Alistair Leo’s, if I wanted to replace Rhys, I had to undergo continuous surgeries to meet the standard. Now, my body was a wreck. But thankfully, it would all be over soon. As soon as I returned to the country, Rhys had forced me into the film crew. After filming wrapped, I was kept under house arrest in his mansion. Now, suddenly free, I didn’t know where to go. After agreeing to the heart transplant, Alistair Leo had given me a staggering five hundred million in compensation. But most of that money, under different names, was sent to Seraphina and Rhys, as capital for their ventures. Rhys was arrogant and couldn’t stand the mercenary nature of the entertainment industry. When he first started, he’d signed with several crews only to break his contracts. So I gave him three hundred million, letting him invest in and star in his own films. The remaining money, I planned to give to Seraphina as a dowry on her wedding day. So, I had only bought a very small, dilapidated house nearby. I picked up my dreams again, using my remaining days to paint many canvases, each one of Rhys. Even the times he forced me to kneel before him, shining his shoes, I meticulously recorded with my delicate brush, cherishing each memory. This day, as usual, I picked up my brush, ready to paint Rhys from my memory, when the doorbell suddenly rang. A face identical to mine appeared before me. I instinctively turned sideways, trying to shield the paintings, but Seraphina sneered, pulling at the corner of her mouth. “Sister, I guessed right. You still haven’t given up.” Seraphina ignored my protests, forcefully pushing her way in. She looked at each painting one by one, then picked up the one I had poured my heart into, the one I treasured most. —The scene of Rhys proposing to me. Seraphina’s fingers dug into the painting, almost tearing the paper. She stared at me with intense resentment. “You painted this with such devotion, Sister. You truly are deeply in love.” “But no matter how much you fantasize, Rhys will only marry me! All these years you abandoned him, I was the one by his side!” I nervously looked at the painting, quickly responding. “I know, I won’t disturb you two.” “Even if it’s a fantasy, it’s just in this room. No one else will know, Seraphina, please put the painting down, okay?” Seraphina scoffed, then pulled out a lighter. “Put it down? You sounded so resolute before, and now this? Who knows what tricks you’ll try to play with these paintings?” With that, Seraphina moved to light the painting on fire. I frantically tried to stop her, but my already weakened body was easily pushed to the ground by Seraphina. I could only watch helplessly as the flames roared, instantly devouring the young man in the painting. “No… don’t…” I watched in despair, coughing up blood directly. Ignoring my inability to stand, I lunged forward, using my body to put out the fire. But immediately, Seraphina lit other paintings. With so many paintings in the room, the flames quickly spread. Without Seraphina needing to do anything further, all the other paintings were lost. The burned areas stung fiercely, but I felt as if my entire being had been emptied, staring blankly at it all. Chapter 4 Seraphina stood at the doorway, watching it all with malicious pleasure, shouting loudly: “Sister, back then I took on so much for you, I was almost surrounded and assaulted by those people! If Rhys hadn’t protected me, I might not even be alive!” “You owe me all of this.” “Rhys, he can only be mine.” The fire grew larger, and outside, people gradually noticed, a commotion beginning. Hearing familiar footsteps outside the staircase, Seraphina instantly transformed. She recklessly rushed into the flames, pulling me out. By the time Rhys arrived, Seraphina was sprawled over me, unconscious. “Clara! What did you do to Seraphina!” Rhys anxiously pushed me away, cradling Seraphina in his arms. Due to the force, my head slammed into the corner of the wall, blood pooling on the floor, yet I remained completely unresponsive, my eyes blankly staring at the blazing house. Amidst Rhys’s frantic shouts, Seraphina slowly stirred. Tears streamed down her face as she looked at me with immense disappointment. “Sister… what did I do wrong… for you to set me on fire…” “Surely this would hurt you too, wouldn’t it?” Rhys finally spared a glance for me, but by then, I had already lost consciousness. Seeing the wound on my forehead and the blood on the floor, Rhys’s furious roar caught in his throat. A terrible premonition welled up in his heart. He rushed over, intending to check on my condition. But before he could touch me, several tall, agile bodyguards swiftly arrived, pulling out sophisticated first-aid equipment to administer aid. Rhys watched the conspicuous Leo Corporation insignias on their uniforms, his heart slowly growing cold. He stepped back, helped Seraphina up, and cast an incredibly sarcastic look at me, surrounded by the bodyguards. “Let’s go. Your dear sister has quite the connections; she’s hooked up with the Leo Corporation. No need for us to worry about her.” “But Seraphina, rest assured, I will make her pay for this.” When I next awoke, I found myself in a hospital room. I instinctively touched my chest. Only when I felt the familiar touch did I breathe a sigh of relief. All the paintings that held my beautiful memories were gone. Now, the only thing I had left of Rhys was this ring, given to me during his proposal. Though the ring itself wasn’t worth much, Rhys had spent three months making it by hand; its significance was extraordinary. Noticing I had woken, Rhys, who was standing by the window, turned, his gaze fixed on me, colder than ice. Even when Rhys had trampled and humiliated me under the guise of directing a scene, he had never shown such a heartless look. Seeing Rhys like this, I felt a little lost. My heart began to throb with pain again. “Clara, are you still the Clara I once knew?” Rhys asked, his voice full of disappointment. “No wonder you dared to recklessly set fire; you had the Leo Corporation backing you up.” “But did you ever think about Seraphina? I was foolish enough to want to save you! Haven’t you hurt her enough already!” I began to cough violently again. My mouth filled with a metallic taste; without needing to check, I knew it was blood again. But Rhys was still here, so I could only endure the discomfort and swallow the blood. “Since the Leo Corporation’s people are here to save me, why are you here?” I knew the Leo Corporation’s people were only concerned I might die prematurely, compromising the effectiveness of the heart for transplant. But why would Rhys come? He seemed to hate me so much now. Rhys slowly paced over, his intimidating presence filling my vision. “I came to get an explanation for Seraphina.” “Seraphina was badly injured trying to save you. You must apologize to her and compensate her.” I numbly closed my eyes. Seraphina had burned my last sanctuary, yet I couldn’t say a word in my own defense. Because, as they said, I owed Seraphina. Even though I had anticipated all of this when I chose to return, I still jumped into the fire for a chance to see them one last time. I thought I was indestructible, but in this truly desperate situation, I was still in too much pain to breathe. But I couldn’t blame anyone, because everything was my own choice. “How do you want me to apologize?” Rhys’s deep gaze fell upon me. “Since you said my previous punishments were laughable and had no effect on you.” “Then this time, you decide.” “Starting tomorrow, you’ll return to the mansion. Use every method you can think of to appease Seraphina, until I’m satisfied.” With that, Rhys turned and left without a shred of mercy. But just as he reached the door, he collided with the doctor, who was rushing over, frowning deeply, holding test results. Chapter 5 “Utter nonsense! In your condition, even with proper rest, you wouldn’t live for six months! And you dared to throw yourself into a fire!” “If it weren’t for prompt rescue, you would have died this time!” Rhys’s departing footsteps faltered. He looked at the doctor in disbelief, his voice somewhat ethereal. “…What did you say?” I couldn’t stop it in time; the doctor tossed the report directly at him, then continued lecturing me. Rhys stared blankly at the thick stack of reports in his hand, his heart sinking with each page he turned. By the time he regained his composure and looked up, the doctor had already left. He spoke in a hoarse voice, unprecedentedly shaky. “When… when did this happen? Why didn’t you tell me?” I looked at the man before me, identical to the one in my memories, and my nose involuntarily stung. For a moment, I desperately wanted to pour out all my grievances. But… it was too late. Telling him now would only add to his troubles, without any meaning. I could only grit my teeth, using every ounce of acting skill I possessed to conjure a sarcastic expression. “Rhys, I told you, you’re just a persistent stray.” “No matter how fierce you act, I just beckon, and you obediently come running.” Rhys frowned, still reeling from the shock. “At a time like this, why are you saying such things?” I burst into laughter, tears streaming down my face, until I gasped for breath and started coughing. Only then did I stop. “Rhys, did you forget? This is the Leo Corporation’s facility. The doctors are also their people.” “My sister’s apprehension of me isn’t without reason. After all, with just a little trick, I could make you forget everything that happened.” It was only then that Rhys finally reacted. He looked as if he had been slapped hard, his bloodshot eyes filled with humiliation and rage. Rhys furiously grabbed my neck, his voice trembling from being suppressed. “You’re playing me! The medical report is fake!” Even as the air was stolen from my lungs, I continued to laugh. “Rhys, if you have the guts, then truly strangle me.” “But would you dare? Admit it, you’re just a dog by my side!” The rage threatened to consume Rhys’s sanity, but he was still Rhys; he quickly regained control. Rhys stood up, looking down at my disheveled form, his cold eyes like he was staring at an irrelevant stranger. “I won’t kill you, because Seraphina is waiting for me, and I still have my career to pursue.” “I won’t waste my time on you again, or jeopardize my future.” With that, Rhys turned and walked out. This time, nothing unexpected happened. Rhys’s back receded further and further from me. I stared blankly in the direction Rhys had left, too much in pain to breathe. Just then, I heard familiar voices outside. —My biological parents. I knew they must be here to see Seraphina. But… I was about to undergo heart transplant surgery. Soon, I would no longer exist in this world. Although my family hadn’t contacted me since I went abroad, they were still the relatives who had raised me for so many years. I knew my father’s company had been under immense pressure and hidden dangers in recent years. While the Leo Corporation still needed me, I wanted to do one last thing for my parents, as a farewell. So, I forced my broken body to the door, calling out to the two people anxiously waiting for the elevator. My parents saw me and instantly froze. Tears welled up in my eyes too. But before I could step closer, my mother, who had once showered me with smiles and affection, stormed over, pointing at me and launching into a furious tirade. “You ungrateful monster! How dare you show your face to us again!” Chapter 6 “You went abroad without a care in the world! Causing Seraphina to be bullied at school for so long! Do you know, Seraphina was almost assaulted back then!” “Now that your sister is finally getting married, you actually set fire to her! Are you really that intent on seeing your sister unhappy?!” I covered my face, my heart throbbing with pain again. It was one thing for others to falsely accuse me, but this time, it was my own parents! I wiped away the tears from the corners of my eyes, unable to stop myself from defending myself. “Dad, Mom… this time, it really had nothing to do with me! I never intended to set fire to Seraphina…” “I know the company isn’t doing well right now, and I came here not to argue, but to help…” Before I could finish speaking, another gust of wind whipped past my ear. A slap, harder and heavier than the last, landed on my face! This time, it was my father. He looked at me with sharp eyes, as if I were an enemy with whom he had a blood feud. “Not only do you hurt your own sister, but to lie, you actually bring up the company!” “Don’t you know, the reason our company is being suppressed is because of a subsidiary of the Leo Corporation! And now you’re staying in a hospital room prepared by the Leo Corporation, and you’re talking about the company with me!” Of course, I knew. It was precisely because the company involved was the Leo Corporation that I was confident I could help the Davis family! But before I could explain, the elevator doors opened. Seraphina sat in a wheelchair, her face pale, looking at me. She hugged her head as if startled, shrinking backward. “Sister… I’m sorry…” “If you didn’t like Rhys and me together, you could have just told me, I wouldn’t have fought you for him… Why did you…” With that, Seraphina started crying piteously. My parents immediately crowded around her, showering her with concern, and at the same time, their anger towards me intensified! Mr. Davis grabbed my hair, throwing me down in front of Seraphina, forcing me to kneel, and coldly told me: “Apologize to Seraphina!” Seraphina, seeing this, feigned fright and frantically tried to help me up. “Dad! What are you doing? Sister is about to be announced as the spokesperson for Alistair Leo’s new series. How can she kneel on the ground?” “I heard Sister is also the designer of this series. The Leo Corporation is investing heavily in its promotion.” “It’s always been my dream to represent a clothing line completely my own, but unfortunately, I’m not as capable as Sister…” As she spoke, she subtly curved her lips into a meaningful smile, visible only to me. My heart sank. A terrible premonition welled up. Just as Seraphina said, this new series by Alistair Leo was entirely designed by me, stroke by stroke, during my isolated period of modifications abroad. They were more than just clothes; they were the art I left behind to fulfill my career regrets before my departure! As if to confirm my inner uneasiness, Mr. and Mrs. Davis exchanged a look, then cornered me. “Don’t you want to help the Davis company overcome its difficulties?” “As long as you let Seraphina replace you as the face of this Leo collaboration, and help Seraphina achieve her dream. With Seraphina at the Leo Corporation, the company’s problems can be easily resolved.” My inner panic grew, and with nowhere to retreat, I shouted: “I can give the endorsement to my sister, but can the design credit remain mine!” “I can give up everything else, I just want the design credit!” The movie I had acted in had already had its award given to Seraphina due to Rhys’s public announcement of the bullying incident at the awards ceremony. Now, the only work I had left was this clothing series—three years of my heart and soul! Only with my name attached could I leave something in the world, proving I had truly existed. “Don’t worry, I’ll talk to the Leo Corporation and ensure the Davis family is safe! Just leave the design credit to me!” But my parents didn’t give me that chance. “Me! How can you be so selfish? You know perfectly well that the main selling point of this promotion is the designer herself endorsing it! If we only change the endorser to Seraphina, how will netizens curse me then?!” “When you went abroad, you caused Seraphina so much injustice! Now you set fire and hurt her, this is what you owe her!” I looked at them in disbelief, feeling utterly estranged. Because of one incident where Seraphina was hurt, all subsequent harm she experienced was blamed on me, no matter how I tried to compensate or explain, it was useless. It was then that I belatedly realized that the parents I cherished and wanted to help, perhaps had never loved me at all. I laughed through my tears, and for the first time, I clenched my hands firmly. “I can accept any way you want me to compensate Seraphina, but on this matter, I refuse!” Suddenly, “Thwack!” A document landed on my head. Rhys walked over, holding an inkpad, his expression indifferent. Chapter 7 “The transfer contract is ready. Whether you agree or not, you have to.” With that, Rhys grabbed my hand and pressed my thumb onto the inkpad. I desperately tried to struggle, but my parents held me so tightly I couldn’t move an inch. I could only watch helplessly as my fingerprint was left on the contract. Having done all this, Rhys sneered, like a demon, whispering in my ear: “I told you, Seraphina’s suffering, I will make sure she gets her revenge for it.” Then, the few people who had successfully stolen my hard work immediately moved away from me, encircling Seraphina. Rhys, treating her like a precious treasure in his palm, gently handed her the document. “Seraphina, we will fulfill all your wishes. You’re not inferior to anyone.” I looked at the warm and harmonious scene before me, feeling nothing but immense irony. I had actually considered saying goodbye. Now it seemed, only my death could satisfy them all. I staggered towards the hospital room. Suddenly, a sharp pain tore through my chest. I clutched the wall, coughed up a mouthful of blood, and my body weakly slid downwards. Seeing this, the people around me quickly called a doctor, and I was rushed into the emergency room. When I awoke again, I was so weak that my breathing was barely audible. The assistant next to me frowned. “Your current physical condition is extremely poor, we can’t delay any longer! As soon as your condition stabilizes, you must immediately fly abroad to prepare for the heart removal surgery!” I numbly nodded in agreement. For me now, death was the true liberation. During my hospitalization, news of Rhys and Seraphina’s wedding spread like wildfire. The wedding preparations proceeded at a frantic pace, with daily trending topics about their wedding dress choices and venue decorations. Like a masochist, I zoomed in on each picture, examining them carefully. Finally, I couldn’t resist asking the assistant for a drawing board and design paper. I still wanted to leave something behind, even if no one would ever care. I drew the wedding dress I had fantasized about countless times in my mind when Rhys proposed to me at eighteen, and I designed a suit for Rhys. Then, on the paper, I drew the imaginary wedding scene for them, back when they hadn’t reached the legal marriage age. After finishing the drawings, I called Alistair Leo’s assistant and asked them to keep these things safe for me, ensuring no one saw them. “Make sure to burn them for me only after I’m gone.” Soon after the assistant left, the hospital room door opened. Seraphina, wearing a pure white dress, sneered. “Sister, no wonder you suddenly started talking about breaking up; turns out you really weren’t going to live much longer.” My heart tightened, and I instinctively looked behind Seraphina. Thankfully, Rhys wasn’t there. I breathed a sigh of relief, then almost pleaded. “Please, don’t tell Rhys about this.” Seraphina let out a light laugh. “If you don’t want me to tell him, then give me the ring around your neck.” I frantically clutched the ring with my hand, my eyes full of apprehension. This ring was my last keepsake; I couldn’t give it away. But… what if Seraphina really told Rhys the truth? I dared not gamble with Rhys. As I hesitated, Seraphina reached out, snatched the string from my neck, and grabbed the ring. “Sister, Rhys and I are getting married soon. Why are you still keeping the ring he gave you before? What do you intend to do?” I quickly reached out, trying to snatch the ring back, but Seraphina deftly dodged me. “Seraphina! I won’t ruin your wedding! I’ll leave! Please, give me back the ring!” Seeing how much I cared about the ring, Seraphina’s eyes filled with resentment. She directly extended the ring out the window. And beneath it, was a lake! Chapter 8 “Since Sister is so reluctant, I’ll help you break free completely.” The red string of the ring slipped little by little from Seraphina’s hand. In a moment of desperation, I lunged at her. We both fell to the ground, my head hitting the bedside, blood streaming down my forehead, a shocking sight. Thankfully, I got the ring back. Just then, Rhys, hearing the commotion, rushed in, pushing me away and cradling Seraphina in his arms. “Seraphina! Are you okay? What happened?” Seraphina shed tears, full of grievance. “Rhys, our wedding is almost here, and rather than something store-bought, I prefer something you made yourself, so I came to ask my sister for it.” “But who would have thought, she actually attacked me directly.” Hearing this, Rhys’s expression froze, and his body involuntarily stiffened. “You still have this ring?” Sensing the glimmer of hope in Rhys’s eyes, I gritted my teeth and cruelly threw the ring on the ground. My venomous words fell with the pain in my heart. “It’s just a piece of junk made of scrap metal. Seraphina can take it if she wants.” No one noticed that my hand was already bleeding from where I had gripped it so hard. Rhys gave a self-mocking laugh, putting the ring back in his pocket. “Yes, what’s this piece of junk worth?” “Seraphina, don’t worry, I’ll buy you the most dazzling diamond ring in the world, and you’ll be the happiest bride.” Seraphina was moved to tears. He helped Seraphina up, checked carefully to make sure she wasn’t hurt, then said in a deep voice. “You should be grateful Seraphina wasn’t injured this time. Otherwise, if you ruined our wedding, I would make you pay the price!” With that, he put his arm around Seraphina and left without a backward glance. I watched their retreating figures, my heart numb with pain. I just wanted to leave quickly, to accept death and end all of this. I told Alistair Leo my intentions, and after getting his approval, I began to pack my bags. My belongings were pitifully few; a small bag was enough to hold everything. I was leaving completely tomorrow, and my heart was filled with mixed emotions. Just then, I received a message from Rhys. “Tomorrow is Seraphina and my wedding day. As her sister, you should offer your blessings. If you attend the wedding, all the things you did to hurt Seraphina before will be forgiven.” I didn’t reply. Their wedding, I wouldn’t and couldn’t go. I handed the card, which still had two hundred million on it, to the assistant. “Please give this to Seraphina tomorrow. Consider it my wedding gift to her.” “From now on, I owe nothing.” With that, I deleted all my contact information in the country. The next morning, I boarded Alistair Leo’s private jet. At the wedding venue, the ceremony was about to begin, but my figure was nowhere to be seen. Seraphina said, somewhat plaintively. “Rhys, Sister hasn’t arrived so late; could it be that she’s still angry with me and isn’t coming?” Rhys frowned slightly, squeezing her hand. “Don’t worry, she wouldn’t dare. She’ll definitely come.” With that, he walked aside and sent me several texts, none of which received a reply. Annoyed, he directly dialed my number, but it went unanswered. Rhys felt an inexplicable panic, as if something was slipping from his control. The emcee beside them urged the couple to come on stage. Seraphina, holding his arm, suggested they go on stage first. Rhys could only agree, intending to deal with me after the wedding. Just as they were about to exchange rings, the assistant pushed open the grand hall doors, his voice trembling. “Young Master, it’s bad! Miss Davis… she’s been taken by the Leo Corporation!” Chapter 9 Rhys’s heart leaped, but he quickly regained his composure. “The Leo Corporation’s partner has already been switched to Seraphina. Why would they take her?”
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