I was kidnapped by the enemy of my husband, Zac Hill, while he was busy taking care of his beloved mistress, Annie Owen, whom he had kept for many years. When I was tortured to the brink of death, the enemy called him. Zac said I was too jealous and that I should just hurry up and die. At that moment, I stopped resisting. At the birthday party for Zac’s mistress, pieces of my body were hidden in the cake. Everyone was in a panic, but he clutched my remains like a madman, as if possessed. … I died. I died while distracting his enemies, while he was by his mistress’ side that night. The reason I was kidnapped was because Zac had stolen a project from Oceania’s Bell family and used it to build a private estate for his mistress. He was completely obsessed with that young girl. The Bell family was already on the brink of bankruptcy, and Zac’s actions sent them spiraling toward ruin. So, Oskar Bell kidnapped me, saying he wanted Zac to experience the same unbearable pain. I was terrified and called Zac, begging him to save me, but he said, “Kira, stop acting jealous. It only disgusts me.” Then he blocked me. I begged Oskar to let me go, telling him that Zac didn’t care if I lived or died. But Oskar slashed my face and shouted angrily, “You’re his wife! Childhood sweethearts for over twenty years—I don’t believe he wouldn’t care about you!” I stayed silent and didn’t try to argue with him because deep down, I still had hope. Even if Zac had fallen for someone else, surely he wouldn’t let me die after everything we’d been through. Over the next seven days, I was subjected to Oskar’s brutal torture. He tied me up in an abandoned factory, forcing me to fight stray dogs for food. He ripped out my nails and delighted in the sound of my screams. He shattered my knees so that even if I wanted to escape, I could only crawl… I endured all of it, my body battered beyond recognition. But I held on, clinging to the hope of survival. Even Oskar, grabbing my hair, couldn’t help but say, “You’re a tough one!” It was only because I believed Zac would come to save me. On the eighth day, Oskar finally used my phone to call Zac. I heard Zac’s voice. “Kira, where the hell are you? Stop causing trouble and just come home.” Even the ruthless Oskar was stunned for a moment by those words. Then he shouted, “Mr. Hill! Your wife is in my hands. If you don’t want her dead, stop the Fairy Garden project immediately!” “Ha, you hired an actor as well? Kira, you’ve gotten bold.” “Then your wife will meet a tragic end!” Zac sneered, “You’re a good actor. Let me know after she’s dead. A heartless woman like her should’ve died a long time ago.” With that, he hung up. The hope in my eyes was extinguished instantly, and my will to survive crumbled into ashes. Oskar, now having lost his leverage, went berserk and tortured me even more viciously. I was repeatedly drowned in a filthy tank of water, the suffocating feeling of death overwhelming me. Pain. So much pain! I couldn’t bear it anymore, tears streaming down uncontrollably. “Die! Just die already!” The man hit me over and over, his face twisted with rage. The terrible pain exploded through my body, making my heart and soul feel like they were being torn apart! Blood splattered everywhere, and my flesh was ripped to shreds. I died. But when I opened my eyes again, my soul was floating next to Zac. … The view of Fairy Garden gradually became vivid. In this romantic and beautiful place, Zac held a birthday party for his beloved mistress. My soul floated beside him, watching how tenderly he adored Annie. “Zac, you really didn’t have to go all out like this just to celebrate my birthday!” The young girl, dressed in a white chiffon dress, playfully clung to Zac’s arm, looking every bit like a little princess. “I’m worried Kira might get upset!” Zac scoffed with disdain, “Since when does she have the right to interfere with what I do?” After speaking, he turned to his assistant with an annoyed look. “Where on earth has Kira been these days? She faked her own kidnapping. She’s really taking this act too far!”
My soul drifted beside him. Hearing his harsh words about me, all I felt was bitterness in my heart. Fake? I felt like his words killed me one more time. We’d had countless arguments about Annie, with “death” being a word thrown around more than once. Zac, who always treated me like a treasure, once abandoned me at a foreign airport, just because Annie had cramps. At the time, we were in the middle of discussing a major company deal, and I begged him not to go, but he insisted. I had no choice but to bring in pressure from the board members, and that’s when he first unleashed all his venom on me. “Kira, are you really that pathetic? You’re trying to control me like this? “Annie is all alone back home. She’s scared. I’m just going to keep her company! “I never thought you’d turn into this. Why don’t you just go die!” I stood frozen, truly heartbroken for the first time. On the other end of the call, Annie was sobbing pitifully. He was clearly distressed, using every hurtful word he could find to attack me. Was it me who changed? Or did he just move on so fast, leaving me behind in our past? Zac and I had grown up together. We were childhood sweethearts. After graduation, he proposed, and we were once the most loving couple in our circle. I used to think I had found true love. But by the fifth year of our marriage, a fresh graduate joined his company, and in less than six months, he’d fallen for her. “It wasn’t until I met Annie that I knew what real love was.” That’s what Zac said when he asked for a divorce. “Kira, don’t make this difficult. I loved you, but we were just kids back then. I will find other ways to make it up to you, but I can’t let Annie be the other woman anymore.” Annie, his assistant, was innocent and fun, often causing trouble. Zac had cleaned up many of her messes. At first, he would complain to me, “This new intern is so incompetent. I have to cover for her on everything!” But in less than six months, Annie went from being a nuisance to someone he adored. I was caught completely off guard. After twenty-plus years of being together, I couldn’t bear to let go and tried everything to hold onto him. But the more I clung to him, the more Zac grew to resent me. “Kira, it’s fine if you don’t want to divorce, but if you ever go after Annie, I’ll make sure your life is a living hell!” Over two decades of love, and all I got in return were his cruel words. When a man has moved on, he becomes heartless. Unfortunately, I realized it too late. … At the party, everyone was celebrating Annie’s birthday. Zac was thriving in Oceania. Even though everyone knew Annie was his affair, they still showered her with blessings. “Annie, you’re so lucky! Mr. Hill really loves you!” “Yeah! This birthday party is the talk of the town. Everyone says you’re the little princess every woman in Oceania envies!” “I heard you’re competing for the Golden Award soon. With your talent, you’re sure to be a contender!” Annie shyly smiled, “I’ll rely on my own abilities to win. I won’t ask Zac to pull any strings for me!” She held onto Zac’s arm, looking up at him expectantly. “Zac, am I right?” Zac seemed a bit distracted, his eyes blankly staring off into space. For a moment, I even thought he had seen me. But how could the living see a ghost? He snapped out of it, giving Annie a doting smile. “Of course, you’ve got a lot of talent.” The crowd immediately cheered, showering the couple with praise, as if they’d forgotten Zac already had a wife and had never divorced her. Little did they know, he was a widower. The party continued, and I remained unseen. Zac seemed a bit agitated. “What on earth is she doing?” Annie gently tugged on his arm. “Let it go, Zac. If she doesn’t want to come, isn’t that better? Do you really want to see her?” “Of course I don’t want to see her!” Zac instinctively retorted, then realizing he was being too emotional, quickly said, “Annie, I just want her to return the Heart of Ocean jewelry set so I can give it to you as a birthday present!” The Heart of Ocean used to be our symbol of love, worth billions, and now he wanted to give it away to Annie! Annie’s eyes lit up. “Really? Zac, you’re so good to me!” She wouldn’t mind using my second-hand jewelry, just like she wouldn’t mind taking my man. I smiled bitterly, realizing that after I died, I truly had nothing left. Zac called me immediately, but he couldn’t get through. He grew impatient and left a voice message: [Kira, where are you? Don’t pull this disappearing act! Hurry up and return the Heart of Ocean! I gave it to you back then, so I have the right to take it back! If you don’t come, I’ll get it myself!] He wanted to take back his gift just like he took back all his love and promises. But how could I possibly return it? I was already dead. The banquet was dragging on, and people were starting to get bored. Suddenly, someone gasped. “Oh my gosh! The bankrupt Bell family is in the news!” “What happened? What happened?” “It seems like their CEO couldn’t handle the bankruptcy and has started a wild revenge spree against his enemies!” “Kira hasn’t shown up yet. Could it be…”
The whole room was in an uproar. Zac’s face looked uneasy. Everyone knew that Zac was the Bell family’s real enemy. If he hadn’t tried to impress Annie, the Bell family wouldn’t have gone bankrupt overnight. “Could it really be true? After all, Kira is still Zac’s wife. Maybe this whole thing is directed at him!” “Quiet!” Annie was a little annoyed. She took a deep breath and calmly said, “Kira wouldn’t be in any danger. If he were seeking revenge, he’d come after me! She and Zac are almost divorced anyway. Their marriage is just for show—” She suddenly wrapped her arm around Zac’s. “I’m the only woman he cares about! Even if Oskar wants revenge, he should come for me!” Everyone fell silent. Zac’s face grew complicated and darkened. Seeing this, Annie became a bit anxious and said, “Maybe we should cancel the banquet and go look for Kira? It seems like you still have feelings for her.” “No way!” Zac instinctively cut her off. “Whether she’s dead or alive has nothing to do with me! For all we know, she’s just pulling some kind of trick!” I stood right beside him, listening to these cruel words. I knew Annie was saying this on purpose. If Zac actually went to look for me, she would throw a fit. Even Annie pretended to care, but Zac didn’t even bother. I let out a bitter laugh. After all these years of love, this was what it came to. If I had another chance, I would definitely take revenge on him. The murmuring in the crowd died down, and the birthday banquet continued. But Annie was obviously frustrated, as Zac seemed distracted, checking his phone every now and then. “Where’s my cake? Why hasn’t my cake arrived yet?!” Annie snapped into her phone, yelling at the person on the other end, “I ordered this custom cake over a month ago! Where is it?” “We’re really sorry, Ms. Owen, but there was an issue on our side. It’s going to take a bit more time.” Annie yelled, “You can’t even get a cake right! What’s the point of having you around?” “We apologize sincerely. Some of the materials went missing en route, and we’re remaking everything now.” Annie took a deep breath. “How long until you can deliver it?” “It’ll be about two hours.” “Two hours? By then, the banquet will be over! Don’t expect to get paid!” She hung up the phone and turned around to see Zac looking at her unhappily. Realizing how she had just acted, she quickly exhaled and said a bit pitifully, “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to lose my temper. I just feel so upset that the birthday party you’re throwing for me is being ruined by them. I just don’t want there to be any regrets.” “I understand.” Zac was still completely in love with her, so even though he saw what she was doing, he pretended not to care. “Now all that’s missing is the jewelry. Don’t worry, I’ll make sure Kira brings the Heart of Ocean to you.” Annie nodded with gratitude. Then, the big screen began to show a birthday vlog they had made, capturing moments of Annie and Zac’s time together. To me, those sweet memories felt like a form of torture. “What’s going on? Why did the screen suddenly switch to the news?” Suddenly, someone shouted, and the screen began showing tonight’s news broadcast. “Several suspects in recent criminal cases have been apprehended. These incidents were caused by one of the losing parties in a business war, resulting in a tragic series of events. Many have been killed, and a few people are still missing.” The entire place was dead silent, because the man on the screen, the one being held down, was the person who killed me. My heart began pounding violently. So, it turned out I could still feel something so intense even after death. I stared at the man on the screen with fear. The memories of those inhuman tortures were still fresh. I shut my eyes in unbearable pain. “Wh-what’s going on? Could it be that Kira was really…” “Enough! Shut up! She’s just hiding, that’s all!” Zac’s expression started to show panic. He immediately took out his phone and called me. “Kira, pick up the phone!” But of course no one answered. He kept dialing, but all he got was the same message that my phone was off. His face turned dark. He grabbed Annie’s phone and called again, saying, “Maybe she just blocked me and is trying to get my attention this way!” But it was the same—the phone was off. By now, almost everyone in the room was trying to contact me. But no one could reach me. Things started getting serious, and just then, Zac’s phone suddenly rang. He picked it up, and his expression instantly became grim. “Hello, this is the police! We’re investigating Kira’s case and need your cooperation.”
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