Because of a car accident, both I and my Oscar Winner husband were reborn. Opening my eyes again, I returned to three years ago, back to the film set where I first met Julian Vance as a Stunt Double. The hot search from my previous life was still vivid in my mind. “Actor Julian Vance died in car accident, wallet cherishes photo of first love.” Turns out in ten years of marriage, I was just a substitute for his “The One That Got Away”. This time, I frantically worked out three months in advance, cut my long hair short, and appeared in the dressing room in sharp cargo pants. In the mirror, my eyes were sharp, completely different from that gentle and lovely “Her”. Since I live again, I will never be anyone’s shadow. … Chapter 1 It took me a while to realize this was the audition site for the movie “Shadow Blade”. And to realize, I actually reborn. For a moment, I was in a trance. My life in previous life, to the outside world, seemed perfect enough. Career-wise, I went from an unknown stunt double, struggled all the way, finally became a top action director in the industry. Family-wise, I married Julian Vance, the man who later swept all major film awards. Everyone said we were the most incredible couple in Hollywood. He was the genius of the film industry surrounded by stars, every gesture full of elegance and calmness; and I was just the most inconspicuous stunt double on set, bruises all over body was normal, even face rarely appeared in the camera. But only I knew, deep in his wallet, he hid a yellowed photo. The girl in the photo looked seventy percent like me. The girl smiling like a flower in the photo was Lily, the white moonlight Julian never forgot. During the filming of a low-budget action movie, due to staff negligence and serious aging of Wire Work equipment, an accident occurred, causing Lily’s unfortunate death. The only regret, perhaps, was that the car accident came too suddenly. When he protected me, blood stained his white shirt red, but his fingers dead gripped that photo. Before dying, he looked at me, eyes trance, softly said a sentence: “…Sorry.” I didn’t know who he was apologizing to, me, or the person in the photo? He failed rescue and passed away, I was also seriously injured and hospitalized. During treatment, “White Moonlight Event” suddenly fermented on the internet. Overwhelming public opinion made me physically and mentally exhausted. After a month of rescue treatment, I finally couldn’t survive this double blow, closed my eyes forever. Chapter 2 Blinding white light dissipated, I fierce opened eyes, entered eyes was “Shadow Blade” crew familiar audition shed. This year, I was 22, just graduated from martial arts school, pulled by friend to audition for a stunt role in “Shadow Blade”. Memories surged like tide. In previous life, I first met Julian here. He played male lead, and I was female lead’s martial arts stunt double. That man who later became my husband, deeply affectionate to me in front of camera, said I was his life love on award podium. Everyone thought he loved me like life. But only I knew, he might just be looking for another person’s shadow in me. “Calm down.” I said to myself, “Since start over, don’t be foolish again.” This time, I won’t be anyone’s substitute again. “Mr. Vance is here!” “God, why would he personally come to stunt double audition site?” Surrounding suddenly commotion, I lifted head, gaze crossed crowd, looked at that young man slowly walking over. He was still so dazzling, brows and eyes like painting, temperament noble, exactly same as that shining movie king standing on award podium later. But this time, his gaze swept over crowd, moment seeing me, pupil fierce shrank. Did he recognize me? I clenched fingers, heart beating wild. But next second, those eyes once gentle like water to me, like looking at a stranger passerby, indifferently moved away gaze. Until audition ended, assistant director announced list, I finally understood. He really recognized me, Julian also reborn. “Female lead stunt double, Number 7, Lily.” That was not my number. And Julian, from start to end, didn’t look at me again. Chapter 3 “Why choose Lily?” “She doesn’t even have martial arts foundation…” Whispers came from around. Female lead of “Shadow Blade” is a sharp agent, needs large amount high difficulty action scenes. And in previous life, this role finally completed all stunt shots by me, because original star simply couldn’t endure hardship. But now, Julian personally chose a vase who can’t even do backflip. Assistant director awkwardly coughed: “Script adjusted, female lead changed to intellectual agent, fight scenes will be largely reduced…” I stood at back of crowd, fingers unconsciously pinched into palm. Script changed? Julian’s voice came from behind, cold and distant: “New version focuses more on suspense line, action scenes just embellishment.” This is simply not “Shadow Blade”! Previous life this movie could explode, was because of real exciting action scenes! Other actors looked at each other, but no one dared question movie king’s decision. I lowered head packing backpack, heard two staff whisper: “Heard Lily is Mr. Vance’s first love white moonlight…” “God, turns out it’s true, thought it was paparazzi making up entertainment news.” Backpack strap suddenly broke, prop knife “Clang” smashed on ground. Whole field instant quiet. Julian’s gaze finally fell on me. That instant, I almost thought he would walk over, just like when we first met in previous life, bend down pick up prop for me, smiling say “Be careful”. But he just frowned, said to assistant: “Clear idlers.” I turned and left, but at corner heard Lily crying voice: “Julian, I thought you wouldn’t choose me…” Ghost messenger god send, I stopped steps. Julian’s voice gentle strange, “It’s okay, this time I will protect you well.” Through door crack, I saw Julian hug Lily in arms, fingers gently combing her long hair. Exactly same hairstyle as in the photo he gripped that day of car accident. Rain fell heavy. I stood outside studio city, watching rain water flood the small square where he accompanied me practicing in previous life into an ocean. Turns out this is reason for his rebirth. Not for me. Is to compensate that person he truly loved for a lifetime. I wiped face, couldn’t distinguish rain or tears. This life, let us live our own lives well. Chapter 4 In training room, I swiped news of “Shadow Blade” announcing female lead. #Julian Vance New Movie Uses Newcomer# tag already rushed to trending. Comment section exploded: [Lily? Who? Check no such person] [Holy sh*t! Isn’t this previously rumored Julian’s white moonlight?] [Broken defense family! Thought was brainless fabrication, actually true!] [Better to ship okay! Hidden for years finally public for love!] Phone screen light stung eyes pain. “Jade, your hand is shaking.” Junior brother handed towel, looking at me worriedly, “Want rest?” I shook head, continue tie sandbag. Previous life was like this, more sad more practice to death, until body pain makes forget heart pain. “Right,” Junior brother suddenly lowered voice, “Heard Julian let director delete all dangerous scenes in ‘Shadow Blade’, specially hired Hollywood effects team do CGI…” I fierce clenched boxing glove strap. Previous life filming this movie, Lily, which is this girl chosen now, was because Julian didn’t choose her, angry ran to other crew, died in accident when filming a jump scene. So that’s it. He is saving her. “Jade!” Martial art school little junior sister panting ran in, “There, there is a web drama come door, say want real fight real shoot martial arts director…” I took name card, but stunned when seeing producer name, Leo. Julian’s biggest rival in previous life, capital puppet specialized in filming shoddy ancient idol dramas. And now, project book he sent impressively wrote: “Shadow Blade” same IP spin-off drama. Phone suddenly vibrate. Stranger number, content brief: [Miss Sullivan, Mr. Vance recommends you serve as ‘Shadow Blade’ action director. Pay double, dangerous scenes all use stunt double.] I stared at “Stunt Double” two words, suddenly laughed out sound. How ironic. Previous life he let me this stunt double turn official, this life he want let official owner forever safe. Rain fell again. When I walked out of martial art school, saw black nanny car stop at alley mouth. Window down, revealing Julian’s clear profile side face. Cigarette in his fingertip flickered in rain mist, just like that night we first met on set in previous life. Just this time, person he wait no longer me. Phone vibrate again. Still that number: [Considered well? Mr. Vance said, this is compensation.] I pressed power off button, turned walk into rain. Since live again once. This time I want be person holding knife, not someone’s knife.

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In the fifth month of my pregnancy Bed Rest, I suddenly found a few Prenatal Vitamins in my husband’s bag. Isn’t that only for preparing for pregnancy? Before I could figure it out, a message popped up on the Baby Countdown App on my phone: [Congratulations, you’re about to be a dad! Baby due date is September 1st, let’s count down together!] I was stunned, this is the app shared by me and my husband. And my baby’s due date is April. I immediately called my husband, he picked up in seconds, but tone was impatient: “Today is the first day of me and Chloe’s company establishment, busy.” Right, how could I forget. Today is the day he and his “female bro” start a company together. I smiled, hung up the phone, turned around and drove to their new company. Dad is going to be a dad again, how can it do without my congratulations? … Chapter 1 Car parked under the tallest building in Silicon Valley, but mood completely different from last time. Three months ago, I rented this floor, renovated it. Told him this is the startup base I prepared for him. He was so excited then he hugged me and spun three times, said he would definitely make me and dad look at him with new eyes. But now, I actually came here to catch adultery. Moment elevator door opened, I almost thought I walked into wrong place. Whole office area was painted pink. I hate pink most, avoid it since childhood. He couldn’t possibly not know. “Hello, who are you looking for?” Receptionist girl asked politely. I looked directly at the office behind her, “I’m looking for your boss, Julian Vance.” “Mr. Vance is in the office, but…” Girl glanced at my bulging belly, hesitated, “Ms. Chloe is also there, they are in a meeting, how about you wait a bit?” Ms. Chloe? Chloe? I didn’t pay attention to receptionist anymore, directly lifted foot walked inside, “It’s okay, I’m his wife, just go in directly.” Girl’s face flashed a trace of awkwardness. Colleagues around started whispering: “Ah? Isn’t Ms. Chloe Mr. Vance’s wife?” “I think this woman is the mistress right?” “Exactly, Mr. Vance for Ms. Chloe, actually ordered whole company painted pink, even our uniforms are pink, how possible Ms. Chloe isn’t the original wife?” “This woman saw people couple start company envious, come up to make trouble for title right?” “If she knew Ms. Chloe has half of company shares, you say will she cry and run out later?” No wonder Julian always said not let me come, turns out because Mrs. Vance here is someone else. Hearing these words, I actually wasn’t very angry, instead felt quite funny. Half shares? This company’s 100% startup capital was all taken by me. If not Julian said he didn’t hope after our child born, my dad still look down on him, I wouldn’t support him startup so much. More ridiculous is, I saw Chloe’s Instagram last night, saw her proudly holding champagne, caption: [Start company with good bro, rely on you later.] I then knew, turns out Julian’s so-called startup for me, is startup with Chloe. As for Chloe, she didn’t pay a single cent. Pass through open office area, innermost independent office door slightly open. Through glass window, I saw Julian and Chloe two so-called CEOs actually share one office. Two people sitting side by side looking at computer. Just wanted push door in, inside came Chloe’s coquettish voice, “Stinky son, look is dad’s plan okay?” Julian naturally put hand on her thigh, “Listen to you, whatever you say.” My hand on door handle, didn’t move. Only heard Julian continue say, “Unlike some people, whole day just know money money money, full body copper smell, don’t understand these at all.” “You are still much better than her.” Chloe playfully stretched out hand poked his chest, “Stinky son, told you early not marry that kind of Trust Fund Baby you didn’t listen, now deserve it right?” Voice just fell, I saw Julian actually directly pressed her on table, kissed down, “You understand what?” “Am I not spending her money to raise you and baby in belly now?” Although I long imagined this scene, but see with own eyes, still couldn’t help heart twitch pain a bit. Thoughts return, I turned leave. Not want let go them, but I suddenly thought of a better way to revenge them. Chapter 2 Just walked out of office building, I took out phone and video called Julian. He who just said I was full of copper smell, still picked up in seconds. Just his face redder than just now, breath also a bit unstable, “What’s wrong? Didn’t I say busy?” I smiled especially bright: “Oh, nothing big, just want congratulate you.” “Congratulate what?” He stunned a bit. I elongated tone, still smiling said: “Congratulate you ah, Daddy going to be Daddy again.” “September due date, quite good, autumn birth not cold not hot, you think really thoughtful.” Julian face instantly white, “You, what nonsense you talking?” I thought thought, filmed scenery behind myself, “I talk nonsense, or you feel need me personally go up congratulate you?” “Julian Vance, did you forget we shared a countdown app?” Hearing my words, video that end silent few seconds. That was he actively wanted bind with me, said want commemorate our every anniversary. But soon Julian adjusted expression, skin smile meat not smile: “Did your pregnancy paranoia act up again?” “That is countdown I set for Chloe, her company opening day, where you thought?” “Is it?” I raised eyebrow, “Then prenatal vitamins in your bag? Also you eat yourself?” He stunned, turned angry from shame, “That is Chloe asked me help her buy, what happened?!” “She health not good need eat this, what happened?!” “Can you not suspicious whole day? Pregnant just troublesome, annoying not annoying?” I stared at his familiar yet strange face in screen, suddenly felt disgusting. “Julian, let’s divorce.” I calmly said. He leaned forward, “What did you say?” I looked at him, word by word said: “I said, divorce.” Before he answer, I directly hung up phone. Then opened social media, posted photos found by Private Investigator spent heavy money this morning. That is Julian and Chloe kissing side profile in front of hotel, and that pregnancy test report Chloe posted on alt account. Caption: [My husband and his female bro relationship really good ah, even help give birth.] Posted, less than two minutes. Phone crazy vibrate, all messages and calls. Saw Julian video call, I pressed answer. Result he split head cover face just a burst accusation, “Serena! What you posted on social media!” “Do you know how sad Chloe cried after seeing!” “You hurry delete for me!” And behind him, is Chloe crying pear blossom bring rain face. She crying pulling Julian sleeve, “Serena since married you disliked me, but I knew you earlier than her ah, does she want us cut off friendship then satisfy?” “Start company together is also our childhood dream, didn’t expect make her unhappy, find some wrong angle photos to slander me.” “Stinky son, if because you I can’t marry out, you responsible for me?” Julian turned head full eyes heart ache looking at her. And I just sneered, “I also didn’t say anything ah, aren’t you relationship good? I said wrong?” “Julian, you call me is agree divorce?” “If not, then I here still have many, I slowly post.” Before I didn’t less make noise break up and divorce because Julian and Chloe too close, but every time I let him go because no substantial evidence. This time see me so firm, he suddenly laughed. “Okay Serena, I know you are too love me then think too much.” “But you also can’t have no ambition at all, whole day only know some love love, random jealous ah.” “You whole day at home do nothing I didn’t say anything, you stop making trouble.” Hearing these words, compare heart pain, I more is heart cold. My health always not good, not suitable for pregnancy. But for Julian, I topped pressure and safety still wanted. Before this one, I already lost two because immunity problem. And this one, although already kept to five months, but also threatened miscarriage many times. Just because want keep child, I then chose stay at home. But now, Julian actually dislike me do nothing at home. See me not speak, Julian continue said: “Hurry delete social media post, just say is you jealous me and Chloe start company spread rumor.” “Then public apologize to Chloe, otherwise I…” He words not finish, I directly hung up. Then, I posted few Julian and Chloe hotel records, [My husband really a romantic person, every time open room want floor window.] Posted mood much better. Just front foot posted, I was blocked at community gate by mother-in-law and sister-in-law Lily. Mother-in-law saw me, immediately rushed in, pointed my nose scold, “You poison woman!” “My son hard easy have some promise, you just red eye?” “Actually still deliberate arrange him and Chloe relationship, what heart you have?” Lily also follow scold: “Sister-in-law, you also too excessive right?” “Chloe in our eyes like god sister, knew for decades, if really have thing early had, need wait till now?” “I see you just can’t see my brother good!” I leaned on door frame, quietly watch them perform. Wait them scolded tired, I then slow slow open mouth: “Mom, congratulate you ah, gonna be grandma again.” Mother-in-law stunned, subconsciously turned head away. Just this one action, I understood all. “Turns out you long knew.” I laughed out sound, “So Chloe pregnant matter, you always hide from me?” “Your son cheat, you not only not manage, still help him lie to me?” Mother-in-law reacted, roared: “You don’t blood mouth spray people!” I smiled, take out phone continue said: “Is or not, let Chloe do a fetus paternity test not know.” Finished, I slanted eye at them, “Right, I already contacted lawyer, divorce agreement can get tomorrow.” “Every cent he spent on Chloe during marriage, I want chase back.” “Include this company, and company startup fund, you guys a cent don’t think take away.” “You dare!” Lily rushed up want push me. I back a step, protect belly, coldly stare her: “You dare touch me try?” Just then, outside door came rapid footsteps. Julian panting ran back, face iron green, suppressing anger said: “Mom, Lily, you go back first.” I frowned, “They go back also can’t change my idea want divorce.” “You crazy?” Julian face change, “Just because those non-existent photos?” “Serena, Chloe she really just my friend, my startup partner, no experience, so I then take care her a bit more.” “Those social occasions, she looks good, go talk client people boss directly signed, company can’t leave her.” I stare him, word by word: “Really can’t leave her?” “Really.” Julian nod, “You have to believe me, my heart to you never changed.” “Those photos all angle problem, you delete post, I promise later keep distance with Chloe, okay?” I look up at him, suddenly laughed. He doesn’t know, this company is just one subsidiary in my family company. When I gave company to him, just thinking let him start from small. Those so-called meet sign partners, also just Sterling Group old customers I arranged. I thought wait branch company do good later, he can logical go to dad front. Didn’t expect, he not only really thought is his own, still bold to directly betray me. Chapter 3 See me not speak, Julian thought I soft heart, continue persuade: “Serena, you now pregnant, emotion unstable I understand.” “But you can’t measure gentleman belly with villain heart ah, Chloe really did nothing wrong.” “You do this, company all want be destroyed by you.” Lily also hurry nod, “Yes ah Sister-in-law, my brother hard easy have some career, you can’t support a bit ma?” “You no ability just at home good good give birth, don’t red eye others okay?” Hearing them say these words, I suddenly felt quite fun, perfunctory nodded, “Okay.” Julian sighed relief. Personal see me deleted post after, he send mother-in-law and Lily leave. And I turn head call dad a phone, “Dad, I tomorrow want use headquarters shareholder identity attend Julian branch company opening ceremony.” Next morning, Julian see me follow him, unhappy frown, “You go where?” “I told you, that occasion not suitable you, you at home good good rest just fine.” I stunned a bit, nod: “Okay, I know.” I obediently answer. Wait he go out, I immediately changed into a black dress, fix makeup, drive follow behind him. I quietly sit in corner, saw Julian right gentle holding Chloe hand on stage. Crowd all envy, say they couple file very eye catching. Julian holding microphone, voice loud, “Company and our child same day born, my wife and child are my blessing.” “I believe future have them behind me, our company definitely will steam steam day up!” Chloe lean on his shoulder, eyes contain tears. Below stage another burst cheer. Just when Julian prepare continue speak, I slowly stood up, “Mr. Vance, you use my money, raise your person, asked me agree ma?” “You, why you came?” Julian voice shaking. “Why I can’t come?” I take out a red small book from bag, raise over head. Then loud said: “Everyone, sorry interrupt a bit, self introduce.” “I call Serena Sterling, is Julian Vance legal wife.” “This is our marriage certificate, me and him never divorced.” Whole field uproar. Chloe face pale, subconscious back retreat. Julian rush down stage want snatch my microphone, blocked by security. Below stage fried pot, whisper sound one after another. “This also too scum right?” “Wife pregnant still outside find mistress?” “Also hide from wife bring mistress to company opening ceremony official announce, so scum!” Hearing these words, Julian break security block, rush over grab my wrist, lower voice in my ear low roar: “Serena Sterling! You enough!” “I just guessed you won’t so good talk, all blame me, I should lock you up right!” Finished, he fierce look up at everyone, smiling said: “Sorry, let everyone see joke.” “This woman hand holding, is forged marriage certificate.” “I just helped a hand when she was offended by people, result she just賴 (rely) on me not go, still insist say in her belly is my child!” “My wife, only Chloe one person!” Hear words mother-in-law and Lily hurry stood up, “Correct correct! My son is CEO, how possible betray my daughter-in-law!” “Exactly! My brother and sister-in-law love many years, now people hard easy open a company, how just be entangled by people!” Hearing them all say so, those guests one after another disdain look at me. “Do half day, turns out this person is shameless mistress ah?” “Means in her belly is raped wild seed? Want let Mr. Vance happy be dad, she crazy right?” “Mr. Vance just too kind then help her, now good, be entangled.” Looking at Julian, my brain buzz a sound explode. I Serena Sterling am East City Sterling family most favored daughter, and Sterling family is century family, extremely famous in East City. I incredible looking him, “Julian, you this is for Chloe, give up Sterling family son-in-law identity is it?” “If be known by my dad and three brothers, you finished!” He force drag tight my wrist, “You also know is Sterling family, but here not East City!” “Today people present, simply no one know you!” “Even I drive you out, also no one say me!” “As long as this matter not spread to East City, just no one will do anything to me!” “And even you later go back random say, I also can say is you front miscarriage many times crazy!” “I warn you! Now my company prospect a piece bright, later I am President Vance! You don’t still think self is what big miss, not put me in eyes!” Turns out like this. He indeed thought, East City and Jiang City one in north one in south (or New York and Silicon Valley). Also no wonder he have bit small money start unbridled, turns out feel my maiden family distance too far won’t know ah. But, he wrong. I fierce throw away his hand, word by word said: “Is it? Then you also unnecessary too take self as a thing!” Not wait him react, big door pushed open. My dad, and three thunder wind action brothers step together walked in, “Even my Sterling family daughter dare bully! Is think I dead?!” Chapter 4 See Dad and three brothers appear moment, Julian face instant become pale. Dad and brothers behind even follow whole Sterling Group legal team, aura strong let venue air solidify. “Chairman Sterling?” Below stage have guest recognize Dad, voice shaking. “God, that is Sterling Group Chairman!” “Sterling? Just that market value hundred billion Sterling?” Whisper sound one after another, everyone gaze move back forth between me and Dad. Big brother directly walk to stage, a grab microphone from Julian hand, “Everyone, I come formal introduce.” “This is my sister, Serena Sterling, Sterling Group headquarters shareholder, hold 15%.” “And this so-called new company, just Sterling name under 47th branch company, startup capital 30 million, all come from my sister personal account.” “As for this President Vance…” Big brother sneer, “Just a hanging name CEO that’s all, even signature right no have.” Whole field dead silence. Julian stumble back, “How can like this…” He panic look me, “Serena, isn’t this company you open for me? How turns out is your family’s!” Mother-in-law react, point me scream: “Good ah you!” “Turns out you always guard against my son! Actually take own company play him!” Their words out, everyone frown. “Turns out Sterling family big miss really is Julian wife, they just now not said so.” “Leave good Sterling family big miss not want, brain sick right?” “They now still dare scold people ne? If me early kneel beg mercy!” Mother-in-law choked hurry shrink back hand, just now arrogant flame vanish. Second brother cold face protect me behind, take over words, “And according to our legal department investigation, Julian before company open, already private Embezzled company fund 2.5 million!” “Pass investigation find, he all used for personal consumption and buy Chloe house, car, jewelry etc.” “This already constitute duty embezzlement crime.” “No, not like that!” Julian panic explain, “Those money is Serena voluntary give me! We are couple!” “Couple?” Third brother sneer walk on stage, throw a stack documents on Julian face, “Then you explain explain!” “Why company account show, this 2.5 million go direction all point to Chloe?” “Also this pregnancy report, Chloe pregnant one week, and my sister pregnant five months.” “You have clone technique, or feel we Sterling family all fools?” Julian face a burst green a burst white, lips trembling say not out words. Chloe suddenly crawl up from ground, rush to me kneel, “Serena, sorry, all my fault!” “Is I moment confused, I shouldn’t seduce Julian!” “But this child is innocent, you just look on me and Julian childhood grow up together part, let go him!” She cry tear heart crack lung, tears snot paste a face. But I know, she just want keep child. As long as I not divorce with Julian, she later still can through child spend my money. But I won’t let her wish. I hold chin, smile yet not smile look Julian, “Have thing, I feel still should let you know know.” He stunned a bit. I take out a stack material smash on table, “Three years ago Chloe at bar be waiter, I saw she is your friend, quite pitiful, introduce her enter my friend company work pass.” “You still remember?” Chloe like think of something, hurry pounce over want snatch material. But already late, Julian already took material out. Inside impressively is Chloe and few different men intimate photo. I smiled, continue say: “If not I find Private Investigator check pass, I really not know.” “I good heart introduce her go work, result she turn head just seduce company high level all pass.” “My friend is dare not tell me, otherwise, she today can’t stand here!” Chloe face sudden change, “No! Not like this…” “I all serious work! Not like this!” “Not like this?” I take out phone, click open a recording, “Then you self listen.” Recording transmit good few victims wives voice, “That Chloe! Once I own eyes see she and my husband sleep in one bed, disgusting dead me!” “Speak of her I just angry, she actually deliberate leave own tight clothes in my car disgust people!” “That have what, she even once sent me my husband used condom ne!” Recording play finish, whole field uproar. “With so many men have leg, so dirty ah!” “Help, also don’t know have disease or not, will air infect ah!” Chloe face pale as paper, “This is you forged!” “You rest think rumor!” She pounce over want drag me, by Big Brother a slap fan down on ground, “Dare touch my sister, you have qualification ma?!” Finish, Second Brother wave hand, big screen appear Chloe and various men caught adultery video. All those victims wives sent me. Julian see after, suck cold air, dead stare her belly, “Chloe, you play me?!” Chloe swallow saliva, haven’t open mouth, by mother-in-law pull hair hit on table, “Turns out you pregnant is wild seed!” “So many years I treat you not good ma! You actually lie my son!” “See I not beat die you!” Lily also angry point her big scold, “If not you tell us, company is you and my brother two people’s, we then won’t offend Serena Sterling!” “We harmed miserable by you!” Julian return mind, directly kneel in front me, “Wife, I wrong!” “I really know wrong, look on baby part, you spare me okay!” “Spare you?” Dad cold open mouth, “Dream!” Immediately, legal team people walk forward, throw a stack print out chat record in front Julian. I casual flip open few pages, saw shocking content. [Julian: Today again from Serena get 500k, night transfer to you.] [Chloe: Stinky son really great, wait get Sterling family money, we just go abroad, never need look that fool face.] [Julian: Mn, but now still can’t let her suspicious, you cooperate me continue act.] Didn’t expect Dad check compare me more. “Serena…” Julian want close me, by Second Brother a kick open, “Away my sister far point!” He scare straight shiver, but I look him, heart no wave. I from bag take out a advance print good divorce agreement, word by word say: “Sign ba.” “Also, from now on, you removed all duties.” “Company operation right take back headquarters, you and Chloe immediately leave, otherwise we will call police handle!” “No!” Julian suddenly kowtow to me, “Serena, beg you, I really know wrong!” “You want money I return you, you want company I also give you, as long as you not call police!” “You want do what I all agree!” I look him, suddenly feel very strange. This man, really is person I loved five years? “Julian, you wrong.” I calmly say, “Your heart blood? You paid a cent?” “From renovation to employee salary, from office equipment to market promotion, which one not my money?” “You only do, is bring your lover, spend my money, cheat my feeling.” Julian stunned, lips trembling speak not out word. Mother-in-law sudden rush up, “Serena, you can’t so cruel heart ah!” “Julian anyhow is your husband, you do this, let him later how be person?” “And you belly inside still pregnant child, you even not look on Julian face, also want look on child face ah!” Lily also follow beg mercy, “Sister-in-law, my mom said no wrong, you do this too excessive!” “My brother even have wrong, also crime not to this ah!” “You take company back, let my brother later how live!” I turn head look them, “Then he today bring Chloe come opening ceremony, still public slander rumor I am sticking him not let go madman.” “Why you not say let me later how be person?!” “If I take company away he just can’t live, then he really is a waste ah!” This time, Third Brother sneer, “According to our investigation, Julian this three years from my sister here cheat away money, add up exceed 50 Million.” “Most transfer to Chloe buy luxury goods, till now Chloe account still have 8 Million ne.” Hear Third Brother say so, mother-in-law eyes bright, “8 Million?!” She fierce turn head look Chloe, “That is my son money! Hurry return money to my son!” “Now his company gone! This 8 Million must return!” But not wait Chloe refute, Third Brother again smiled, “Think what?” “These money, we will all chase back, a cent not less!” Julian fall sit on ground, mumble self talk, “Those money how they possible know…” Second Brother sneer, “Julian, we Sterling family want check a person, hard ma?” Finish, Second Brother signal legal team people, “Call police ba, involve amount so big, enough him sit few years jail.” “No!” Julian thorough collapse, crawl to my feet, “Serena, beg you, I really know wrong!” “I don’t want go jail!” I couldn’t help cover mouth laugh up, “I didn’t say signed then not call police.” Finish, I satisfy pick up divorce agreement, lift foot just go. He stunned, then whole face red, “Serena Sterling! You again play me! I won’t let go you!” “You wait for me!” But he haven’t close, by my three brothers one person kick a foot, almost faint. Behind come mother-in-law and Lily roar, and Chloe crying sound. But these, all irrelevant with me.

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Julian Vance hated taking photos the most. When his company held press conferences, he forbade any reporters from bringing cameras; Married to me for three years, the photo frame on our Wedding Certificate remained empty for three years. He was naturally indifferent, wouldn’t waste life in front of a lens, thinking it meaningless. Until I saw a photo of him and a girl in a Photo Booth at the mall. The girl smiled sweetly, the man’s eyes were doting, snuggling together, it was the couple photo template hanging right in the center of the wall. I tore the photo down, threw it on Julian’s office desk. But the man just glanced at it, lightly said: “Little girl loves to play, insisted on pulling me in.” “Just a photo, worth you getting so angry?” I smiled. Turns out the joint photo I painstakingly managed three years of marriage couldn’t get, was just a “game” that girl could play after acting spoiled for three minutes. I took off my wedding ring, placed it on that photo. Since so, let me disappear from his life’s lens forever. … Chapter 1 When the ring fell, Julian finally willing to look up at me. Just, his face still had no expression. “A photo, actually worth you taking off the wedding ring?” “Yes.” I looked into his eyes, calmly said: “Also worth me ending a marriage.” Julian’s face finally showed a trace of fluctuation. “Scarlett.” He looked at me: “You look like this now, not a bit like Mrs. Vance.” My tears instantly surged out. “Mrs. Vance.” I gritted my teeth, suppressing the stinging pain in my heart. “What kind of Mrs. Vance?” “Is it the Mrs. Vance who has been married for three years, but can’t even get a photo on the marriage certificate?” Julian’s face sank even more. “I said it, I don’t like it.” “Three years, what are you still calculating?” “Are you marrying me, or marrying a photo?” Tears burst, I looked at his face, almost suffocating. I still remember that day at City Hall, before the photographer’s lens pressed down, he vomited beside me. He said he loathed taking photos, could never face the lens. He apologized to me, I chose unconditional trust and understanding. Until I saw him and that girl. They were so close, took so many versions. And my marriage with him, like that empty corner on the marriage certificate, void and absurd. So, I don’t want to continue anymore. “Mr. Vance, do you say yellow looks good, or——” Office door pushed open, girl in yellow dress barged in, like a bright flower. That was Julian’s assistant, Lila. Also exactly, the girl in the photo. “Madam!” Lila nervously said: “Sorry, I didn’t know you were here.” She timidly lowered her head, then paled when seeing the photo and ring on the table, hurriedly said: “Madam sorry, I didn’t mean to pull Mr. Vance to take photos!” “I just treat him as brother, let him play a game with me…” “Why did you take off the ring, did I make you misunderstand…” I said nothing. Girl’s voice started to tremble, looked at Julian with teary eyes. “Scarlett.” Julian’s voice cold: “Apologize to Lila.” I simply couldn’t believe what I heard. “Apologize?” I sneered: “Based on what?” “Based on your random suspicion, hurt the little girl.” My heart felt like dipped into a pool of ice water. Seeing I refused to bow, Julian lost patience, just moved his gaze, gently said to Lila: “Don’t fear, that’s not a wedding ring.” “It’s one I casually found, if you like, take it to play.” Lila looked at that brilliant diamond, cheered, hugged him. “Thank you Mr. Vance!” She joyfully put the ring on her own hand. I turned and left, no more lingering. “Scarlett.” He called me again. “I will order a new ring tonight…” “Bang”, I slammed the door hard. Then rushed into the restroom, vomited dark heaven dark earth. I muddled went back home, at night, Julian indeed sent someone to deliver a new ring. Diamond bigger, also more expensive. But I didn’t look, threw directly into trash can. I fell on the bedroom bed, lost mind looking at phone screen, until swiped a familiar picture. It was the wedding ring I threw away today. Now wearing on another girl’s finger. “New ring from boyfriend, love it!” My heart beat like drum, clicked that avatar. Then, I saw endless photos at a glance. That was Lila’s social account. Every day, she would post a post. Every post, was full eighteen photos. And every one, had him. My husband, Julian Vance. Lila actually never took photos of Julian’s full face. Only parts about him. When sick, his hand feeding her medicine spoon by spoon; At New Year fireworks show, his back under the sky full of brilliance; Between birthday cake candlelight, his deep affectionate doting eyes gazing at her. Her photography skill actually very ordinary. But Julian was willing to appear under her lens. He told me, because of illegitimate child identity, his childhood was spent in endless bullying and humiliation. Every bullying, they would aim at his body full of scars, take photos. So, he suffered psychological illness, henceforth hated all lenses. I heartache his experience, for him, even gave up my photographer career after marriage. But just short three years, he broke the rule for a girl. He appeared in Lila’s lens, calm, and eyes full of love. “Madam, Mr. Vance drank too much tonight, my home is closer, so brought him back to take care first.” A message suddenly popped up, sent by Lila using Julian’s phone. “I send a few photos to report to you oh.” Another photo. And, it was a Live Photo. Julian lay on the sofa, eyes blurry. Picture moved, was Lila pulled by his hand, whole person tightly pressed on Julian. Screen black, Lila withdrew the message. “Sorry Mrs. Vance, Mr. Vance just drank too much and slipped hand, nothing happened between us!” Lila’s proud voice message followed closely, my heart seemed numb. I just remembered wedding night, also Julian drank too much, I picked up phone, smiling wanted to sneak a photo of him. But was fiercely choked by him, suddenly pressed into sofa. I will never forget in his eyes, that instant alertness and disgust. And tonight in that photo, his deep obsession. I wiped dry tears, turned on computer, sent an email. I don’t want to stay here anymore. Chapter 2 Overnight passed, Julian returned to the villa. Bringing Lila. “Drank too much last night, stayed at Lila’s for a night——” “Mm, knew.” He calmly explained to me, I also calmly interrupted him. Julian looked at me stunned a bit, brows dyed with some indescribable irritability. But soon recovered that cold look: “Good no misunderstanding.” “I bring Lila today, have matter need your help.” “Lila wants to hold a photography exhibition, weren’t you a photographer before, guide her a bit.” My fingers instantly pinched into palm, painful to unable breath. I gave up photography career for him, and now, he wants to hold photography exhibition for another woman. “I stopped being a photographer long ago, can’t teach her anything.” I coldly dropped a sentence, turned to leave. “Madam, wait!” Lila chased up pulled me, put a stack of photos in my hand: “I sincerely want to learn from you!” I looked down, looking at photos in hand. Top one, was Julian pressing on her, a bed photo. She leaned close to me, that innocent look on face faded, voice full of provocation: “Mrs. Vance, those who know to let go themselves, are smart people.” She forcefully stuffed photos into my hand, I pain pushed, she actually suddenly fell backward—— “Lila!” Julian instantly rushed over, caught Lila falling down few stairs. Then stood up, directly gave me a slap! “Scarlett, your mind indeed vicious!” He still wanted to scold me, but paused when seeing my dead water like eyes. Lila in arms let out a painful cry, he immediately carried her away. I self-mockingly smiled, let go hand, let a palm of fresh blood flow down. Just now inside that stack of photos, Lila sandwiched razor blades. But I didn’t want to pursue these anymore. Ringtone rang, I answered that long-awaited call. “Scarlett, you sure?” Opposite came surprised voice. And I gave an incomparable affirmative answer. “Good, I said before, as long as you willing to come back, team forever has your place.” I laughed, hung up phone. Yes ah. Come back. I indeed, should return to my original place. Not long after phone hung up, Julian’s message also sent over. “Lila sprained ankle, you have time come hospital look, conveniently boil her a Bone Broth.” “She taste light, you note put less salt, oil stars also skim clean, also don’t add scallion.” Turns out Julian’s memory, can also be so good. Me and him married three years, three birthday cakes he sent me, every one added mango. And I am allergic to mango. First year, he said too busy, hugged me apologized, on spot cooked a new cake for me. Second year, he said forgot note, let cake shop immediately send a new one home. Third year, he said what big fuss, tell assistant, change not fine? Now, I finally understood. Actually what I want to change is not cake, but this unsuitable person. Next day, I sent the drafted divorce agreement to him. His call immediately came, let me stop making trouble. I said I didn’t make trouble, I am voluntary. “Voluntary?” Julian’s voice indifferent and carrying sarcasm: “Back then how you low three down four in front of my mom to marry me, you forgot?” My pupil shrank. When with Julian, Mother Vance not satisfied with me. She felt my background not worthy her son, at family banquet let me take photos for her dog. She said, I only worthy be photographer for dog. That time I for not let Julian embarrassed, active admitted, picked up camera. Was Julian pulled my hand, on spot left family banquet, told his mother, I am the partner he decided to spend life with. That time he for be with me, even cut ties with mother words could say out. But now, he use such thing to humiliate me. He said, was me deliberately planned to marry him, be this Mrs. Vance. Endless silence spread between me and him, he seemed also remembered something, uncomfortable coughed once. “Anyway, you don’t make trouble anymore.” I powerless dropped hand, just want think other way, heard him say: “Next week Lila want open photography exhibition, she first time do this thing, inevitable nervous, you that time join together, let her feel safe.” My chest tight, just want refuse, again interrupted by him: “Scarlett, I advise you this time don’t move those crooked thoughts.” “Go, I then consider sit down with you talk feelings matter.” Like charity, he still that high above. And I long sighed, to clear face to face with him, thoroughly cut off, could only attend exhibition as promised. But what I didn’t expect was, Julian, far more cruel than I imagined. From moment stepping into exhibition, my whole body blood cold through. All photography works displayed in corridor, every one, every piece—— All were my works! And on stage, Lila smiled bright moving, pointing at a photo beside said: “This ‘Grassland Under Morning Light’ is my recent shot, most special work…” That photo, was photo I took risking life on African battlefield three years ago. I rushed on stage, fiercely slapped Lila, shouted: “You just said, who took this photo?” Just asked this sentence, I was taken away by few bodyguards swarming up. They immediately covered my mouth, explained to audience, I was a mental patient broke into venue, then escorted me to backstage. I desperate struggle, until saw Julian figure. “Julian Vance.” Tape on mouth torn off, my voice trembling: “Those are all my photos.” “You stole my photos, gave to Lila!” Julian seemed stung by my question. He frowned, unhappy and contemptuous: “Stole?” “You stopped being photographer long ago, those photos also never published, give to Lila what wrong?” “She want stand firm in photography circle, must have works rely on.” I fell into ice cellar. “Then me?” I hissed ask: “My heart blood, based on what use to pave road for her?” Julian eyes deep, said: “I will compensate you.” “Madam, I beg you, just this once, help me!” Lila crying ran into backstage, kneeled at my feet: “I really like taking photos, you just fulfill my greed this once!” Seeing her kneel, Julian’s eyes immediately full of heartache. He hugged Lila into arms, then gave bodyguard a wink. I could no longer bear, used all strength want break free control, but pushed by a bodyguard, heavy fell down stairs. Lower abdomen hit ground, instant burst a burst severe pain. I dazed looking at blood spreading under body, met Julian suddenly panic eyes. Then, I exhausted fainted. Chapter 3 Wake again, I learned news of miscarriage. One month plus child, child I hoped for three years, just silently left like this. Julian sat by my bed, rare brought few points guilt. He said, child will have again, this time just an accident. He also said, if I really care photos so much, wait I well, go take wedding photos with me. And I looked at ceiling slowly laughed out sound. Julian face change. “What you laughing?” “I laugh this child went really timely.” I ignored his gloomy scary face, word by word said: “I don’t want compensation.” “I want divorce with you.” Julian angrily stood up, heavy slammed ward door. Three days later, a signed divorce agreement sent to my bed. I looked at agreement, mouth corner hooked a relief smile. Julian never came see me again, until day I left. Car carrying me didn’t drive to airport, but drove to a abandoned factory in suburb. Lila proudly looked at tied me, hand waved, dozen eyes shining men immediately surrounded me. And she raised camera, put on stand aside. “Madam, aren’t you like taking photos, then take enough at once.” “You rest assured, video so long, I will help you pick few ‘Good Looking’ photos post online.” Clothes torn open, I despair looked at men surrounding up, but couldn’t break free. And Lila answered a phone, then heart full joy left here. Beside trampled broken phone screen lit up, on it was message Julian just sent. “Little girl also want take wedding photos, today I go with her first.” “Yours, next time compensate.” Blood taste spread in mouth, I looked at those few words, I silently laughed. Won’t have next time. Julian Vance, we forever also have no next time. In wedding dress shop, Julian held phone, brows slightly frowned. Message sent out two hours, Scarlett didn’t respond a sentence. This completely didn’t fit her habit. He inexplicably some restless, even when Lila came out wearing wedding dress, only perfunctory praised few words. Distracted waiting message, a set of large scale private photos suddenly topped hot search. Moment click in, Julian pupil sudden shrank. Meanwhile, secretary phone called in. “Mr. Vance, bad!” Phone other end, secretary voice like thunder explode in his ear: “Suburb abandoned factory suddenly explode, already burned two hours!” “Madam, Madam seem inside——” Julian suddenly stood up. “What you say?” “Scarlett not good good at home, how possible go what suburb factory!” His voice higher and higher, secretary other end sweat flow back, could only explain slowly to him: “Villa butler called, said Madam went out morning, always didn’t come back.” “And, butler said car Madam sat, and factory explosion scene that car plate, exactly same…” “Impossible.” Julian fast interrupt him: “She absolutely won’t go that kind place alone, you guys saw wrong.” “But…” “Enough.” Julian more irritable: “Later nothing out of nothing things don’t report over, my time very precious, no time talk these with you.” He put down phone, heart beat like drum. Explosion? Scarlett? He sneered. How possible. “Mr. Vance, this one, how is it?” Lila walked out surrounded by clerks, wearing a gorgeous wedding dress, smile like flower. And Julian gaze always on screen news message, long time not lift head. “Mr. Vance——” Lila unhappy pout, directly sat beside Julian hooked his hand. Julian suddenly avoided, then stunned seeing wedding dress on Lila. “Iris…” He remembered, that was Scarlett favorite flower. On her wedding with him, she also wore a wedding dress embroidered full of Iris. That burst float in heart more clear, he suddenly lost all interest, turned notify subordinate immediately go home. Lila face white, hurry pull his hand said: “Mr. Vance, didn’t you agree accompany me try wedding dress all day, then take photos?” “You try yourself.” Julian threw off her hand: “We again not couple, take what wedding photos.” Message sent to Scarlett, was he intentional. He didn’t want take wedding photos with Lila, he just because that divorce agreement, want stimulate Scarlett. But she now… Julian sat in car call one after another, all stone sink ocean. He again start send her message. “I wait you in villa tonight, have words say to you.” “Anger disappear almost then go home, me and Lila matter, I will solve well.” “Divorce agreement void, Scarlett, you don’t think leave me.” “I didn’t take photos with her, just now was lie you.” “Scarlett, reply my message.” Sentence after sentence, to end, Julian even apologized to her in message. But still, didn’t get any reply. “Where is Madam?” Once back villa, Julian walked towards bedroom. “Madam went out morning, now haven’t return…” Servant fear gall tremble follow Julian behind, until he open bedroom, stop at door. Things belong Scarlett, all disappeared. Clothes, jewelry, everything related her daily use, like evaporated, didn’t leave half trace. Julian heart beat faster and faster, turn question servant: “Went where? Why not report to me?” He whole body air pressure extremely low, servant dare not breathe loud, can only small voice explain: “Madam only said go out relax, didn’t say want take, also not let us follow…” Relax. A person want go out relax, will take so many things? Julian inexplicably felt a burst fear, as if something like quicksand constant flow from his fingertip, and he already no way redeem. “Go check surveillance.” Actually until previous second, he didn’t believe secretary words. But when surveillance pulled out, that car carrying Scarlett plate number appear in front his eyes, that car all way drive to suburb, disappear at a hidden fork road—— His hand finally trembled. “Impossible, impossible…” “Go check this car whereabout, now check for me!” Beside subordinate face difficult. This car just at that factory, already bombed face unrecognizable. But Julian not believe. He eyes red, start like headless fly call people. Until secretary another call ring. “Mr. Vance, you better come scene look.” Secretary voice bitter: “Just now rescue team found a bracelet at scene, engraved on it, is you and Madam name——” Night deep like ink. Julian dazed looking at bracelet in bag, face pale. That is Scarlett bracelet. Is gift he gave her on third day of wedding. That perfect Aquamarine on it, world only one, unique. He won’t recognize wrong. But he also won’t believe. “Body?” He voice low hoarse: “No identification, then is fake.” “Mr. Vance, explosion too strong, fire also burned too long, rescue team said, even if can find human tissue, probably also all carbonized, can’t do identification——” “Then she didn’t die!” Julian like crazy, ignore image grabbed secretary hand: “Find for me! Find now!” How could Scarlett die? He looked at factory almost razed to ground, in a mess painfully kneeled down. His mind suddenly flashed eyes Scarlett looked at him when fell in love. So bright gentle, as if world only left him one person. But don’t know when start, eyes she look him, gradually dim down. Until she found Lila. He again thought in ward, she smiled so decisive, told him, that child went good. That time, in her eyes, already completely no his shadow. A burst piercing cold come, he stumble stand up walk out, said want personal find Scarlett. “Mr. Vance!” A familiar voice ring, actually is Lila. She grab Julian hand, look surrounding tragedy, eyes flash a trace panic, but still force smile: “You don’t rush, a bracelet only, Madam maybe just bet anger with you.” “You first go back my place rest a bit, tomorrow find also——” “Roll!” Always indulge dote him Julian first time suddenly push away her hand, head not back left here. And Lila look surrounding scene, eyes full unwilling, but soon drowned by unease. She just let them take Scarlett photos, she simply didn’t want kill person ah! If let Julian know, is she planned Kidnapping—— She thought just now Julian eyes, instant shiver, start panic no choose road want clear self. But person more panic, more easy make mistake. That day drive this car owner info soon found, and in his call record, impressively appear Lila name. “Is her, is she let me do!” Basement, kidnapper fear point Lila, latter still want argue, slapped by Julian fall on ground! That palm strength extremely heavy, Lila embarrassed lift head, vomit a mouthful blood. She incredible look Julian, that man said endless sweet words to her, promise will dote her lifetime. Julian look her, like walk fire enter demon, ask her word by word: “Lila, who you want kill?” His hand put on Lila neck, instant tighten. “I no… no want kill person!” “I just let people tie her, want give her a lesson, take few her photos.” “I don’t know how that factory explode——” One second before strangled alive, Lila use full strength said truth. She fall sit on ground, tears rustle down, to Julian say: “Mr. Vance, you clearly said, person you like is me, I do what all can, you forever will protect me…” Julian brain blank. He never regret like now. Those words said, things done, if late blade, slice him again again. Does he really like Lila? First meet, he just appreciate young vigor on her, just like——he first time meet Scarlett at photography exhibition. She stand before own work talk freely, so dazzling bright, like a beam light shine into his heart. She would smash all cameras for him, voluntary give up career accompany by his side; She for help his career, force herself watch those business finance she dislike, social block wine for him, everything thoughtful proper. But him? He wish come true marry her, again because her change, lost original passion. Until Lila appear, again attract his gaze. But he forgot, that kind change, start to end, all because him. To end, is he killed her! He painful squat down, emit a hoarse cry howl. “Impossible, impossible…” “She absolutely won’t suicide, also absolutely won’t die.” “I want find her, I want find her——” He again fall into crazy, start crazy like seek my trace. And he said, actually not all wrong. I indeed didn’t die there. I early made prepare, before factory explode, success break away here, fly far high. I not fool, Lila so hate me, she will do what, I not strange at all. I very early contact friend, before kidnapper she hire hijack me to factory, his people already waiting there. Lila thought those dozen men is kidnapper she find call come, but actually, those all come protect me people. I under their escort leave from another no monitor small road, conveniently blow up that waste factory, create illusion I already bury in fire sea. Of course, I do that, also for let Julian believe, I forever won’t appear in his world again.

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After Dad cheated, Mom drank heavily and developed Confabulation. This disease makes Mom often fabricate memories. Things that never happened, she insists happened. Things that happened, she often forgets. A week ago, she found Grandpa’s watch missing. Insisted I threw it away, beat me violently. Every time I explained, a slap would land on my small face. But clearly she sold it to pay for Dad’s surgery. Today, she opened the Safe, said the Heirloom Tiara Dad gave her back then was missing. I heartachingly opened my mouth. “Mom, you forgot again, it was…” She interrupted me, a slap fanned me into the safe. “I remember now! It’s you damn girl who threw my tiara!” Voice just fell, the safe door closed, I fell into darkness. Mom, it was Dad who took the tiara when he divorced you, gave it to that woman ah. I kept banging on the safe door, but Mom seemed unable to hear a sound. Sure enough Mom forgot, I am most afraid of the dark. … Chapter 1 After banging on the door for a long time, I began to lose strength. Ear close to the door, I could vaguely hear music playing outside. No wonder Mom couldn’t hear my calls. My body curled up uncomfortably, oxygen in the safe was running out fast. Forced by desire to survive, I banged on the safe door again violently. “Mom! Come check on me quickly, don’t forget me! I’m still in the safe!” Time passed bit by bit, my breathing became more and more difficult. Darkness brought huge fear, I seemed to feel Death coming to pick me up. I couldn’t help sobbing in the safe, oxygen was sucked dry by me. Mom, am I really going to die… Just when I closed my eyes ready to face death, I heard Mom calling my name outside non-stop. “Lily, where did you go? Why haven’t I seen you all day?” “Are you playing Hide and Seek with Mom? Mom doesn’t want to play today, come out quickly.” To train Mom’s memory, I indeed often played hide and seek with Mom. Often hid for a long time she didn’t remember to find me, until I came out with numb legs. Now she finally remembered the game hide and seek. But forgot, this time I didn’t play with her. It was she who locked me in the safe, forgot my trace. I struggled with last breath, smashed safe door violently. But Mom seemed still didn’t hear, instead turned music louder. My small body thoroughly collapsed, lost breath in the narrow safe. Opened eyes again, I floated in the center of living room. Mom in front was holding a bottle of beer giggling and pouring into her stomach. Mouth still muttering. “I gave you all my ten years of youth, why still can’t compare to your childhood ‘The One That Got Away’?” Beer poured into her stomach mouthful by mouthful, I knew, Mom was thinking of Dad again. Usually this time I would go up to hug her, gently comfort Mom’s emotions. But now I can’t do it. My hand simply can’t touch Mom, I am already dead. Still remember the day Dad forced Mom to sign divorce papers. Mom drank several bottles of wine in a row, vomiting non-stop. I went up to stop, but was slapped away by Mom. She said my bones flowed with Dad’s blood, made her sick. I cried tear heart crack lung, Mom disliked me noisy. She tied my hands and feet, blocked my mouth with tape, locked in bedroom. That time my rhinitis acted up, almost suffocated. She had no regret at all, mouth still chanting let me die early. Until she drank out Confabulation, started to fabricate various non-existent things. She said, I am seed of Dad and that mistress. I am not clean, not worthy to touch her. Even she poured me a bottle of wine, caused me diarrhea all night. But I don’t blame Mom, because when Mom was mentally normal, she treated me especially well. She held me in palm, spoiled me into a little princess. What other kids had, as long as I looked one more time, Mom would give me one. Even if family condition not that good, even if I simply didn’t need. Suddenly, Mom smashed beer bottle on ground, glass shards flew everywhere, passed through my soul body. “Lily! White-eyed wolf! Must have run away with your dad and mistress, don’t want me this mom anymore!” I panicked badly, knew clearly Mom couldn’t hear, but still kept explaining. “I didn’t, Mom I didn’t! I am always by your side, you open the safe and look ah!” “I am just inside the safe, I was suffocated to death ah…” Don’t know if Mom had telepathy, she really walked towards the safe. I thought Mom remembered, face hung a touch of relief. But Mom skipped the safe, took out a stack of photos from drawer beside. She sat on sofa, looking at photos while giggling. Those were all my photos, from birth till now, every important moment had. Mom gently kissed on photo, shed sentimental tears. Although I had no heart, watching this scene still sour and unbearable. Mom, my death doesn’t blame you. I only hope you safe every year, good luck always accompany, illness get better. Also, let go of Dad earlier… This moment, I didn’t really want Mom to discover my body. I thought, this would be cruel to Mom. But turn thought, even if Mom discovered, maybe soon would forget right. Suddenly a phone call broke the silence. It was Dad calling. “Sarah, tomorrow separation period is up, I’ll pick you up, we go to Court House together handle procedures.” “Right, tomorrow is Lily’s birthday, after divorce I want to take her celebrate birthday.” “Rest assured, I won’t take Lily away, leave to you, you take care of her.” Mom sneered, expression unexpectedly calm. “Lily? Didn’t Lily already go with you?” “Still say leave to me? You have face to say it?” “Hurry send Lily back to me! Otherwise I won’t go to Court House!” Phone that end Dad’s voice somewhat helpless. “Sarah, stop talking nonsense, I haven’t seen Lily since we signed divorce papers.” “As her dad, I just want to see her once.” “Even if you don’t want divorce me, no need to make up such boring lie.” Mom instantly cried, she started begging Dad. “I beg you, I can divorce you, you return Lily to me first.” “I can’t live without Lily, Lily is my life!” Dad on phone left a sentence “Crazy woman”, coldly hung up. Mom lay on ground roaring tear heart crack lung, hands inserted into hair rubbing wildly. Mouth still constantly scolding me “White-eyed wolf”. Next second she tore all those photos just now into pieces, scattered in every corner of living room. I really heart ache so much ah, I really want hug her, tell her I am still here. But, Mom once said, people separated by yin and yang, cannot meet. I don’t want Mom to die, I just want her to live well, see more of this world. After tearing photos, Mom started crying and accusing me. “Lily, is Mom not good to you? Why do you want to leave me like your dad?” Crying crying she got tired, lay on cold floor slept. I just stayed by her side quietly accompanying her, no sound. Quiet air full of sound of heart breaking. When Mom woke up, sky almost dark. She slowly got up, looking at scattered photo pieces on ground, head dazed. As expected, she pushed blame to me again. “Lily! Why did you tear all photos!?” “Do you know these photos are all carefully preserved by me, just to leave a thought for future!” See me not respond her, her anger even more. “Lily, you hurry come out, don’t always make me angry!” “I give you count to three, you not come out today no rice eat!” “3.” “2.” “1.” Sorry Mom, I can’t come out, I am already dead. Lily is inside the safe, suffocated. But good thing Mom didn’t continue think I went with Dad, didn’t say I am white-eyed wolf again. See me still not appear, Mom started looking for me everywhere. Finally, she came to safe again, pressed password… Password error… password error… Warning… Frozen… This time, she forgot the password. Mom started sitting on ground collapse crying, I knew, in her consciousness, maybe remembered I am inside this safe. But in a flash, she put away tears, mumbling to self. “How can Lily be in safe? Impossible, impossible.” “She should have done something wrong hid herself, maybe went out find other kids to play.” She comforted herself while cleaning up broken photos on ground, carefully put them into a wooden box. Then she started cooking. “Wait rice ready she will come back, Lily this child most greedy eat.” Mom’s face overflowed with motherly smile, I greedily looked at her face also unconsciously hooked mouth corner. I hope Mom can always smile like this. Soon, a table of rich dishes out of pot. All are what I love. Mac and Cheese, Chicken Nuggets, scrambled eggs with tomato. Pity, I can never taste again. Chapter 2 Mom always sat at dining table, waiting me come back eat. Half hour passed, food almost cold, I still didn’t knock door. Mom put on coat walked out door, went downstairs. She looked for my figure in a group of crazy playing kids. “Lily, go home eat, Mom made dishes you love.” “You tore photos Mom doesn’t blame you, later Mom glue them back, then take you shoot few sets other photos.” See no one answer her, her voice became louder. “Lily, could it be you playing hide and seek with Mom again?” “But you afraid Mom can’t find you, never hide very remote, more won’t go out hide ah…” She head plunged into kids pile, asking everywhere those kids saw me or not. That look, like little crazy person in TV series, make people avoid. Those kids parents hurriedly led own kids away, left Mom a look cold to extreme. Mouth still cursing “Mental illness”. After crowd scattered, sky floated heavy snow. In minus twenty degrees weather, Mom wearing thin sports jacket, looking for me everywhere. I uncomfortable extreme, but simply powerless. A dead person, can do only quietly watch. Mom frozen nose tip red, hands stiff. Find me no result, had to go upstairs again. She sat blankly at dining table, two eyes empty spiritless. She picked up chopsticks, picked up a chicken nugget, bit a mouthful, then silently sobbed. “Mom can’t remember, Mom really can’t remember, did I do something wrong, how I remember nothing.” Suddenly, porcelain bowl fell on ground, broke into two halves. Bitten chicken nugget also fell on ground, stained dust. Just like the fog covered on Mom’s memory by disease. This night, Mom sleepless all night. Next morning early, knocking sound suddenly rang, is Dad came to pick Mom. “Sarah, I come pick you to Court House, bring Lily along, we give her a good birthday.” Mom covered face, paralyzed on ground crying hard. “I don’t remember where Lily went, where exactly Lily went?” “I always feel Lily is at home, I always feel Lily is by my side, but I can’t find her.” Finished, she suddenly looked up. “Right, do you still remember safe password?” Dad like heard a sky big joke, helplessly shook head at Mom. “Sarah, Lily always follows you, how can you not know where she is?” “Yesterday crazy said Lily went with me, today again talk nonsense here.” “Even if you don’t want let me see Lily, no need to say such laughable words.” “Besides, safe password was set by you, how could you forget?” A speech made Mom crazy hammer head hard think. I really want tell Dad, not Mom lying. Is Mom sick, is Mom really forgot. “Hurry dress up follow me to Court House, we finish procedures then thoroughly end.” Mom hugged Dad’s leg, crazy shook head. “You help me find Lily first, I want nothing, I only want Lily.” Dad looked at Mom suspiciously, face written full confusion. “What exactly wrong with you?” Mom just always covered head, couldn’t say a word. Dad had to call Grandma, learned Mom’s condition from Grandma. After hanging up, Dad looked at Mom with a trace of pity in eyes, but still no love. “Sorry, really sorry, I didn’t know you would get this rare disease.” Mom’s face filled with fear, scratching head in room, anxiously walking around. “Lily must be at home, you quick help me find, quick help me find!!” Dad also panicked, followed Mom turn room bottom up. Suddenly, Dad face serious questioned Mom. “Wait, just now you asked me where Lily is time, why mentioned safe password?” “Could it be Lily inside…?” Mom hurriedly denied. “Impossible, Lily impossible inside, she most afraid dark, how possible go there?” Mom finally remembered I afraid dark. But Mom wrong, Lily is in the safe. That safe you guys only one didn’t check. Dad sat on sofa, rolled up sleeves lit a cigarette. “Possible Lily went out, you forgot.” “Child so long not return, must be lost.” “Let’s call police, police search together, always faster.” Mom heavy head nodded, police soon arrived. They first checked community surveillance, found I simply didn’t come out from home. Dad heard check news, body froze in place. His sight suddenly looked at corner safe, did long psychological preparation then slowly open mouth. “In this room, only one not checked, is that safe.” Dad rushed up, tried password few times, all error. He instant crazy, pulled Mom collar question. “You changed password?! You changed to what?!! Quick say ah!” Mom painfully shaking head, scratch ear scratch cheek, anxious not look. “I forgot, I really forgot! I…” Police after confirm safe info, found professional forced open safe. Moment safe opened, everyone stunned… Chapter 3 Mom rushed to safe, loudly roaring. “Impossible, how possible!” “Lily how you ran into safe?” “Is it you play hide and seek with Mom, want give Mom increase difficulty, so hid inside?” Mom crazy shook my body, tried to shake me awake. But my face long pale a piece, long lost heartbeat. Dad snatched me from Mom arms, put face on my forehead. A piece ice cold… “Lily, Dad sorry you.” “If Dad in this month contact you more, would this thing not happen.” Police officer gently took me from his arms, face serious scolded them. “Child already lost vital signs, look situation high probability is suffocate alive, dare not think how despair she was before death.” “Specific still want see forensic identification result.” Saying, he sadly shook head. “You act as parents, actually can be so irresponsible, really vain be mother, vain be father!” Police officer just want carry me away, Mom rushed up, tried snatch me back. “Where you want take my Lily? You not allowed take away my Lily!” Dad anger straight up heart, a pull Mom. “You noise enough not?! When did child enter safe? You always with her how can not know?!” Mom expression dull said. “I really don’t know, Lily always like play hide and seek with me, I don’t know when game started.” “I don’t know she actually hid into safe, all blame me, didn’t timely find her.” Dad hummed laugh, looking Mom eyes full irony. “Lily eight years old, not fool, even hide and seek won’t hide into safe.” “Moreover, safe password back then only you and me knew, after change password, should be only yourself know.” “Lily in not know password situation, how possible hide into safe?” Heard Dad words, Mom then realized. “I remembered! I yesterday seem opened safe once to find gold tiara.” “But later happened what I don’t remember.” Dad tightly closed eyes, fist grip tight. “You find what gold tiara? That thing sign divorce agreement I took away, you could it be all forgot?” “Gold tiara I no way leave to you, that is our family ancestor leave to daughter-in-law.” “We divorced, naturally want take away.” Mom force gave Dad a slap. “All blame you! If you didn’t cheat, I wouldn’t become like now.” “Since you didn’t forget your childhood white moonlight, back then why marry me?” “Now is you harm me lost my precious daughter Lily! Still here point my nose blame me.” Dad grabbed Mom wrist, fierce push back. “Is you personal hand lock daughter up, is yourself forgot, is yourself willing degenerate.” “Why want push responsibility to me? You wake up a bit, my cheat not daughter direct death cause!” Mom already very painful. Mom clearly not intentional. Dad why still stimulate Mom? Watching Mom self-blame punch wall, I heart ache as if soul torn烂 (rotten). This moment, I really hate thorough Dad. Not long, police officer brought report back. “Checked out, child indeed suffocated alive.” “Also, her fist red swollen has wound, tonsil also red.” “Combine safe door inner wall has dent and blood stain, she should be before death force pat door call help.” Listen finish forensic identification, Mom thorough crazy. She on own face wild draw few loud slaps, one mouth one bastard scolding. “I exactly all did what? I impossible lock Lily into safe ah! Lily why in safe!” “Why Lily call help, I but not hear?” She seem remembered something, rush to living room lift once beloved speaker just smashed it. “All this speaker, all because it I then not hear Lily voice.” Mom dead stare Dad. “You back then why buy me this speaker, if no this speaker, I impossible not hear Lily voice!” “Is you harmed dead my Lily, you return my Lily to me!!” Dad cold watch Mom spot crazy, couldn’t help sneer. “This speaker is yourself ask me birthday gift, how you have face ask me why buy you?” Mom seem forgot all this, don’t know again in brain fabricated what memory. Eye watch her expression more and more painful, rush into kitchen just pick up knife want suicide. Police officer eye fast hand quick, from Mom hand snatched back knife handle. “Dead solve not any problem, you calm down!” Dad looked time, already afternoon three o’clock. He pursed lips, said to Mom. “First go with me to Court House handle procedures ba.” Mom despair stare his eyes, trembling voice said. “David, are you still human? Lily she just died!” Dad deep breath out a breath, force endure heart discomfort. “But I don’t want wait another cycle, thirty days separation period too long, Chloe there already prepared abroad wedding.” “Next week we want marry, so today procedure must handle.” Mom very despair, but no more words. She lost soul lost spirit go with Dad to Court House finished procedures. Subsequently, police officer arrested Mom. They said Mom need serve sentence, because is she harmed dead me.

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I am the male lead’s Late Wife who died early. Fifteenth year after death, the System resurrected me, asked me to save that child on the rooftop. “He is your biological flesh and blood, if you don’t care about him, he really has nothing.” But I have been bad-tempered and spoiled since childhood, only others serving me. So I stepped on high heels walked over, grabbed his collar: “Don’t seek life and death here, cowardly just like your dad.” “Where is he? Don’t know I came back still not come pick me up?” … Chapter 1 The teenager quietly looked at me, expression seemed to have a moment of blankness, but soon recovered, became a piece of ripple-less water surface again. He slightly tilted his head, don’t know thinking what. I impatiently tsked a sound, ordered him: “Call Julian Vance.” He passed a good while then fished out phone, pressed a number. Phone ring rang half minute, finally issued no answer prompt sound. I narrowed eyes: “Julian actually dare not answer phone? Guts big ah!” Caleb seemed already used to it, just about to put phone away. I directly took over, connected called three four more. Phone finally connected, but was a crisp female voice: “Sorry, Mr. Vance is working, please do not disturb.” Finished just hung up, didn’t give me a chance. I just wanted smash phone, suddenly remembered this is not my thing. Raised hand forcefully put down, I grinded teeth hatefully said. “Good ah this guy, wait for me!” Caleb pulled my sleeve, seeing me puzzled look over, his glass-like eyes lightly looked at me, then said two words. “Go back.” Chapter 2 On way back, I and System confirmed again: “This mute bottle really is my son?” I told Caleb taxi sit uncomfortable, he ‘mn’ a sound. I said dislike driver breathing sound, rhythm too messy listen upset, he ‘mn’ a sound. I said clothes on him too ugly, lower my grade, he still ‘mn’ a sound. Later I angry cursed, asked Julian that bastard exactly rolled where when. He finally lifted eyes look me, eyelash slight tremble, voice very light said two words. “Business trip.” I almost angered to death. A stick can’t hit out a fart, speak a word like want his life. How look also not like my son’s character. When he was two years old could noisy Julian whole night sleepless, clearly same temper as me, where like this mute gourd in front. [Host, please slightly understand him. This child suffers from severe psychological illness, language communication barrier is just one manifestation.] I pursed lips, looking at Caleb thin figure, dim eyes, angered heart pain. In fifteen years I absent, Julian this bastard exactly how raised child! Chapter 3 Back home, I first went my room turned a circle. Very good, still same layout as fifteen years ago, my things one didn’t miss. Just in shoe cabinet at door, added a pair of light green lady slippers. I scanned one eye, found is shoes match my style, so didn’t think much. Wait I finished checking a circle then found, Caleb this kid don’t know run where. His room door was locked. I frowned, directly took key opened door. Room pitch black, neither light on, curtain also pulled tight, not see a bit light. Living room light follow door move shine in, only see a lonely figure alone sit before window. I tap tap tap walked over, slap a sound turned on light, crossed arms sat in front of Caleb. Caleb blankly sat there, eyes staring one direction blink not blink, don’t know looking what. Eyes obscure no light. I stared at him, spit out three words. “I hungry.” Caleb seemed finally detect my existence, hear my words, he lowered head took out phone ordered a DoorDash. “I don’t eat DoorDash!” “Julian everyday just let you solve three meals like this?” Caleb put phone down, lowered head, again ignored people. I irritable grabbed a handful hair, turned walk out, couldn’t help complain to System. “Such a broken situation, might as well let me dead.” Behind me, Caleb lifted eyes look over, eyelash slight tremble. Chapter 4 I called System out, asked clear Caleb’s encounter these fifteen years. System told me, after I passed away, Julian became more depressed day by day. He sometimes even couldn’t care about his own work, let alone take care of Caleb well. Julian once drunk, slept two days dark sky dark earth. During this time Caleb didn’t eat a bite of food, hungry cried faint passed, sent to hospital then urgent rescue back. After this matter, Julian threw Caleb to Nanny, himself threw into work. Nanny saw Julian not care this child, attitude to Caleb also very bad, often not cook for him, also occasionally beat scold. Until once Caleb fast hunger strike faint, Julian rushed back then found this matter. That time Caleb already sick very severe, even school couldn’t go. Julian fired Nanny, suffering find no one take care child, assistant Bella beside then volunteer took down this task. “Bella?” I remembered that phone call to Julian was picked up by a woman, looks like is her. [Caleb hates her very much, also because her and your husband broke out very serious conflict.] [Three years ago, Julian for balance work and family prepared marry with Bella. Caleb however not agree, took knife against own wrist force Julian swear won’t marry Bella in door, otherwise he suicide.] I disbelief: “Julian actually want marry others?” [Host rest assured, he finally didn’t marry Bella, two people till now still are boss and subordinate relation.] [But Bella from then on to Caleb quite have micro words, attitude to him also not as before.] I frowned: “She did what?” [Have Nanny precedent, she dare not do too flamboyant. Just everyday tell Caleb, your mom won’t come back again. You want be sensible point, don’t let your dad difficult. Julian need is a wife can stand beside him become his right arm left arm, not a dead white moonlight.] I coldly smiled: “Good ah, good a right arm left arm.” [Host, you next plan how do?] “Julian brain water in, I help him beat out not fine?” I playful smile, “Also that Bella, use this means deal my son, wait get fixed ba.” Chapter 5 But I also didn’t expect, actually so fast confronted Bella. Next morning, I still sleeping in room, caught off guard by a burst crackle crackle sound wake up. I pulled quilt cover face, just want continue sleep. Then heard dispute outside room. A female voice carrying blame meaning said: “Caleb, how can you casually bring stranger home? Still a unknown origin woman?” “I know you always can’t stand I stay beside Mr. Vance, but you also can’t use such way to counterattack him. You put Mr. Vance where, again treat yourself as what?” But no matter what Bella said, Caleb all one attitude. Not allow enter. Bella raised voice point: “Caleb, you so disobedient, really too let people disappointed.” “You could it be hope I tell Mr. Vance, you brought a indecent woman home, still let her sleep in your mom’s room?” Don’t know Caleb said what, Bella tone a turn, become incomparable strict: “Since like this, then I can only let Mr. Vance personal come discipline you.” I played with nails, heard here laughed a sound, opened door. Caleb saw me come out, slightly frown: “Woke, you?” “It’s okay, almost should wake.” Bella sized me up: “You look indeed pretty, no wonder can seduce Caleb like this.” “But, as long as I stay beside Mr. Vance one day, won’t allow you this kind person enter Vance family door. Caleb character simple, not much contact outside world, you exactly see this point manipulate him…” Slap! Crisp sound fall. Bella covered bright red finger mark on face, dare not believe looking me: “You actually dare hit me?” I smiled. “Hit is you ah.” Bella deep breath a mouth, to phone that end said: “Mr. Vance, you all heard ba. Caleb this time thing do really too excessive, indulge this woman lawless in your home…” “Wait a minute.” Julian voice transmit from phone, carrying few points hard detect excitement and uncontrollable joy. “Open video, I want see her face.” Bella slightly stunned, but still follow Julian said open video, lift camera aim me. “Get out.” Voice carrying slight cold intention rang. Caleb blocked in front of me, use hand cover camera, not let Julian see my face. In situation everyone haven’t time react, he pulled me into room, backhand locked room door. Bella outside patting door panel, accuse him: “Caleb, you now how so rebellious? For a woman go against your father, you like this will let him very disappointed…” Caleb tone indifferent, very calm: “Concern you what matter.” Bella outside soft grind hard soak, no matter how say no use, even complain to Julian, Caleb also treat as not heard. She at door spent near one hour, finally can’t stay self left. In room, I stare Caleb, thoughtful: “Why you don’t want let Julian see me?” Caleb behavior really abnormal, not like kid throwing temper performance. This child looks not sociable, but mind delicate sensitive, he do this must have his reason. Caleb slightly lift head, look me. He suddenly reach hand, grabbed my wrist, voice inside actually faintly have a trace tremble: “Don’t, leave.” My heart mouth hot, gently embraced Caleb’s back, one stroke one stroke stroke his head top. Voice gentle: “Don’t fear, I won’t go.” Caleb buried head, in my arms stayed few seconds then retreat few steps, take out phone show me a document. I more look brow frown more tight: “Julian exactly thinking what? He really agreed?” Document inside is Julian recent years sponsored performance most excellent ten students, according description inside, he will in these ten people choose one adopt as stepson. I angry want immediately call scold him a meal: “He brain water in ba more live brain capacity more shrink, stupid thing.” Caleb pulled my hand. “Is Uncle, arranged.” “Don’t, believe him.” I stunned a bit, Caleb’s Uncle is my cousin Lucas, since small grow up with me. Me and his relationship count as not bad, back then I insist want marry Julian, Grandpa not agree, still he helped me persuade. I calm down, look Caleb: “You still know what?” He shook head. “It’s okay, these things I will solve.” I made a call to secretary beside Grandpa, simple state clear situation, let him help me check Lucas, and Julian current movement. “Okay, I immediately send people investigate, three hours later give you result.” “Wait, still one thing.” “…Miss, Old Master know you came back?” “I haven’t told Grandpa, first not rush tell him.” “Right, Grandpa body still good?” “Old Master body tough, just miss you very much, always chanting.” I blink eyes, throat some tight. “I also miss Grandpa very much.”

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The second day after the villain went bankrupt, he wanted to commit suicide. I grabbed his hand tightly to stop him. “Hubby, I just bought a bag, Afterpay installment for five years to finish paying.” “If you go, who will pay for me!” Suddenly, Live Comments exploded in mid-air: [Turns out the villain’s biggest retribution isn’t death, but having such a wife.] [Laughing to death, villain is bankrupt, how to pay her loan.] [Dying like this is indeed too cheap for the villain, at least let him suffer all the sins the male and female leads suffered before dying.] [Why isn’t the villain dead yet! Why isn’t the villain dead yet!] [If not for the villain forcing the male lead to go abroad, the female lead wouldn’t have washed dishes in a restaurant for five years with a cute baby, let him also suffer five years before dying.] My gaze drifted lightly from the comments, continued to act spoiled to Julian Vance. … Chapter 1 Julian slowly turned his head to look at me, tone with some disbelief: “Before I went bankrupt, didn’t I just transfer you $10 Million for living expenses?” My eyes innocent: “Oh, that little money ah, just bought a vase.” Perhaps blown by the wind for too long, his voice was dry with some tremors: “…A vase?” “Seems to be Ming Dynasty.” “You won’t blame me right?” I carefully shook his hand. Julian covered his eyes and looked up at the sky. Suffering unspeakably. Wind on the rooftop became much stronger, blowing his white shirt rattling. Whole person looked teetering. I tucked the hair by my ear behind, blinked at him: “Hubby you come down quickly, today is your birthday, I also prepared a gift for you!” Thought thought. Continued to add: “Give you a few keywords hint——” “Uniform, Animal, Red.” Julian was somewhat flattered: “…You prepared a gift for me?” After all, he had given me countless gifts, this was the first time I gave him one. Glanced at the speeding vehicles downstairs, Julian finally came down from the rooftop. … On the table lay a beautifully packaged gift box, a very big one. Julian’s hand uncovering the ribbon trembled slightly. Eyes unblinking. Layer by layer of gorgeous packaging was opened, revealing the DoorDash uniform set inside the box. Red helmet, red vest and a folded delivery box. Julian lifted the helmet with one hand, laughed in anger. Turned and walked towards the rooftop again. His steps were unhesitating. I looked at his tall and straight figure against the light, gritted teeth and stomped feet. “…Julian Vance you!” Julian put the helmet on his head. Dull and hoarse voice came: “Phone is still on the rooftop.” Chapter 2 Julian adapted well to the identity of a delivery man. No matter how busy delivering food at noon, he never forgot to come home and cook for me. Looking at that man wearing a helmet, walking hurriedly, no one could imagine half a month ago he was the tech upstart ringing the bell at NASDAQ. Julian took off helmet, put on apron cooking in kitchen. I nested in sofa eating grapes. Watching his busy figure. Kitchen in rental apartment has no air conditioning. Soon, Julian was covered in sweat. He took off his t-shirt, only wearing a pink floral apron. His back broad, solid muscles covered with a thin layer of sweat. Apron strings loosely tied at waist, outlining a narrow waistline. “Ya!” I was careless, fingertips crushed a grape, splashed juice all over hand. Julian heard noise, busy ran over, bent down, used towel carefully wiped clean my every finger. “…Actually, you don’t need to follow me anymore, Chloe, money you owe I will pay, don’t waste youth on me.” His voice tight, Adam’s apple rolled few times before finishing whole sentence. I spoke aggrievedly: “I didn’t dislike you when you have no money, you actually drive me away!” Julian opened mouth, haven’t said anything, I continued unreasonably said: “I know, you just dislike I spend much money, back then when you kept me as Sugar Baby what did you say, said you raise me for a lifetime, you haven’t married me yet want abandon. Is it drive me away, you want marry a hardworking steady woman, you heartless man!” Julian covered my mouth with hand, finally blocked my endless chatter. He lowered eyes, raven feather like eyelashes slightly trembled: “I just feel you are suffering following me now.” “House very small, I cook not delicious, even grapes not too fresh.” “Chloe, you should go, go live a better and happier life.” Logically speaking, Sugar Daddy bankrupt, Sugar Baby should pack things and run. Not to mention he early planned for me, left me a large fortune. Even if he bankrupt, I also have lots and lots of money. But that day I just went home late ten minutes. Julian stood on the rooftop. I can’t go. I also don’t want to go. I pinched his wrist, turned over pressed him on sofa. Fingertips caressed his slightly red eye corner. “You want raise me for a lifetime, Julian, don’t think of throwing me off.” Dense packed Live Comments floated before my eyes again. [Damn girl, eat so good, let me act two episodes.] [Why villain deliver food still so handsome, I am really craving, of course I mean the takeout.] [Sister, don’t think hard, villain and his drama queen wife won’t have good ending.] [Setting aside deliberately opposing male lead, villain really tall handsome and good to wife.] [Can’t set aside sister, male lead baby lived so so miserable abroad those years, speaking of it I get angry, why villain not offline yet!] I pretended not to see comments. Pinched Julian chin kissed down, watching him start blushing from face. Whole body like burning up. Taking advantage of breathing gap, Julian wiped mouth corner. “Ch… Chloe, rice ready, first… first eat rice ba!” [Ahhhhh! Cold face Yama to outsiders, pure puppy to wife, what fairy grade is this!] [Actually villain and little drama queen cannon fodder still bit good to ship, I eat a bite.] [I also eat a bite.] [Front ones, don’t let three views follow five senses run hey!] [Don’t ship sisters, villain destined can’t escape plot kill, you ship sugar now, later will eat glass.] Chapter 3 Long ago, I saw strange comments appearing in the sky. Thought was someone’s prank, I didn’t care. Until reality events verified those comments authenticity time and time again. I then had to believe. In their fragmented conversation, I pieced together some information. Julian is the villain. And villain is destined to fail. Early stage he is male lead’s sharpening stone, later stage he is male lead’s stepping stone. After seeing comments, I tried hard to change plot development. But Julian still went bankrupt. But doesn’t matter. I have a new plan in heart. … Julian get up early dark late take orders deliver food. I lay at home eating small cake Julian just sent me. Comments suddenly appeared: [Male lead really, learned villain now deliver food, even specially take care his business, designated him to send engagement banquet cake.] [Villain gonna be slapped face hard by male lead, think about it so cool!] [Protagonist group already prepared to entertain villain well.] [Suddenly bit pity villain, receive big order first reaction is buy small cake for wife, but didn’t know that is trap against him.] I felt bad, hurried carried my new bought bag went to New York biggest hotel. Hotel door put male lead Sebastian Vance and female lead Lily’s engagement banquet welcome sign. Before entering, I saw a touch of bright red. Julian shoulder wide legs long, even wearing delivery uniform hard hide full body handsomeness. He pushed a one meter high cake, blocked by few rich kids. Lead is the male lead Sebastian Vance in comments mouth. Chapter 4 Sebastian looked Julian up and down. Contempt in eyes seemed want break Julian’s straight spine. “Big Brother, back then when you forced me far away to London, I said, wind water take turns turn.” “Look, now how you down and out like a dog.” Surrounding burst of laughter. In these years Julian and Sebastian fight for family property, they as Sebastian friends, all have serious grudge with Julian. Suppressed by Julian so many years, hard easy turn over, they all come to beat drowning dog. To add some fun, Sebastian friend Brad opened mouth: “Seb, did you hear a fun thing——” “Julian bankrupt, his that little canary still follow him ne!” Another person chimed in: “He this not waste heavenly things ma! Just he now deliver food earn these two dollars, still afford raise woman?” Laughter wave higher than wave. Brad see Julian always not flare up, deliberate provoke: “How about this, I give you one million, you send your that little bird to my home, as long as she serve me well, I just…” Julian raised those scarlet eyes, a punch beat Brad flip on ground. “You dare!” Hotel security hurried forward, pressed Julian dead on ground. Brad covered half beaten crooked face, kicked on Julian heart nest. “You now like this, still think can protect who?” Julian gritted teeth, dead stare him. “You guys, have matter rush me come.” Sebastian gave Brad a wink. Brad instantly understood. He took out phone aim Julian, unkindly spoke: “How about this, as long as you kneel down bark two dog sounds, I just let go your that little bird.” “How is it?” Chapter 5 [Use woman threaten villain, protagonist group this bit foul right?] [Treat enemy how can soft heart, isn’t just let him bark dog, again won’t lose piece meat.] [Suddenly bit pity villain…] [Plus one] [How can someone pity villain ah? Then what our male lead suffered counts?] Comments quarreled up. I watched many pity Julian comments quietly sighed relief. One second before Julian forced to kneel, I rushed up. Carrying my fifty thousand dollar bag bang bang smash on Brad and Sebastian heads. “Kneel your dad head! Kneel your grandpa head!” “Still not let go me? Sebastian what can you do to me ah?” “See who not let go who!” I not worry they revenge. Brad they no Main Character Energy protect, can’t do anything to me. And protagonist cannot break law. Then Sebastian also can’t do anything to me. I heart ache look creases smashed out on bag. Look again their unscathed thick skin. Heart couldn’t help regret—— Early knew stuff a brick inside. Brad pain grin mouth, finger point me threaten: “You f*cking dare hit me, watch father…” Julian protect me behind, kicked up. But they after all many people. Really fight, Julian definitely will suffer loss. While I thinking way, a Rolls-Royce phantom silent glide to hotel forecourt. Window down half inch, reveal half face shrouded by cigar smoke. Man brow bone high, eye corner carved few sharp lines. He index finger gently knock window frame, meaningful looked me one eye. Chapter 6 Sebastian that pair full anger eyes unintentional sweep that car. Stunned a moment. Then big step walk to hotel forecourt. Comments instant boil: [Coming coming coming, that man he came!] [Hong Kong first big consortium heir! Too handsome right!] [Hong Kong big shot personal come give male lead investment, male lead immediately fly sky!] [Do you guys feel, big shot eyes always staring at little drama queen?] [I also feel bit strange, little drama queen wouldn’t be big shot’s run away little wife ba?] I slowly turn head, met man black deep double eyes. Bad! Is Alexander Sterling! I heart a burst panic, pull Julian just run. Julian seem sensed something. He turn head, with Alexander far look each other. Back home, Julian asked nothing. He close eyes, gentle kiss fall on my hair top. Heart anxious nervous, didn’t notice Julian strangeness. Send him out door continue deliver food after, I lay on bed. Just thinking things, heard door rustling sound. I open bedroom door, living room stand uninvited group people. Just want ask how they enter. Then sudden remember, Alexander side have a bodyguard can pick lock. Narrow living room, Alexander wear a set tailored suit. Born noble with this environment incompatible. He lift eyes, gaze sweep sun fade curtain, narrow and thin simple sofa, finally fall on me. “You now just live in this kind place?”

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Transmigrated as an NPC in a romance novel, the System wanted me to Conquer the novel’s second male lead. He wanted me to serve him tea and water, I even massaged his shoulders and legs. He wanted to eat Wonton Soup ten miles away at night, I drove overnight to buy it. When the conquest value was about to reach ninety-nine, the female lead kissed him in front of me. At that moment, the conquest value cleared to zero. The System asked me. “Failed for the third time, still want to continue?” My heart was dead as ash. “No, I want to go home.” In an instant, I saw him suddenly look up, looking at me with eyes full of panic. … Chapter 1 Lila lost Truth or Dare, had to choose a boy to kiss on the spot, she chose my fiancé Adrian Thorne at a glance. At that time, I was sitting aside, peeling off the white strings on the orange Adrian wanted to eat one by one. Adrian’s friend looked at me. “Sister-in-law won’t mind right, just playing a game.” Adrian put his hand on my shoulder, coldly glanced over. “Don’t disgust me.” This scene made his friend feel chill, said my fate is really good, to be loved by Adrian. But he knew, his hand pinched my shoulder painful, when I looked at him for help, he stared tightly at Lila, unaware at all. Today was originally a class reunion, Lila was the campus goddess back then, everyone was jeering to let her kiss one quickly. Lila’s eye corners flashed with tears, forced a smile, peripheral vision dead staring at us. The man who failed to pursue her back then embraced her shoulder. “Adrian unwilling, it’s okay, have me.” The man smiled wretchedly, kept leaning towards her. “Just once is fine, come on come on.” Adrian lowered his head, picked up the orange I just peeled and stuffed it into his mouth. He smiled gently as always, even broke a piece of orange wanting to feed me. But I saw the conquest value above his head falling down. I knew he was heartache, just using me to distract attention. Lila endured tears, finally when about to touch, fierce pushed the person away. “I am not willing.” The orange paused at my mouth. “In my heart always only have one person.” “I know he is about to get married, but I still want to be brave once today.” Saying, Lila strode over to pull me away, cupped Adrian’s face and kissed him. Whole field silence. Adrian didn’t resist, even the moment Lila left, pulled her into his arms, deepened the kiss. The orange in hand caught off guard rolled to the ground, stained with dust. In an instant everyone in the field stood up jeering, some even picked up phones to record. When I bent down wanting to pick up the orange, watched it burst under someone else’s feet, became disgusting. Can’t pick back anymore. System beside me angry shouted. “Male Two do you still remember you have a girlfriend!” Pity, except me no one can hear his words. Alarm sound in brain still sharp repeating. “Conquest value cleared! Conquest value cleared!” After two people kissed for a long time, panting, hands still on each other’s shoulders, eyes sticky. Next second, Adrian carried Lila horizontally in front of everyone and walked out. System dejectedly asked me. “Third conquest failed, still want to continue?” My heart dead as ash, repeatedly shook head. “No, I want to go home.” In peripheral vision, I saw Adrian paused for a moment, finally still head not back walked away. Abandoned me in front of everyone. Chapter 2 Adrian’s car long disappeared without trace, and here is remote, I can only walk home. Car after car sped past me. Adrian’s friend who couldn’t stand me specially stopped to mock. “Long couldn’t stand your dog leg look, just knew to snatch man when Lila not notice, shameless!” “Peacefully be your assistant, don’t delusional anymore!” Finished deliberately blasted me a face of exhaust gas. I took out wet tissue wiped face, conveniently wiped tears away. I didn’t deliberately snatch man. When transmigrated into this romance novel, Lila had already abandoned Adrian and went abroad to engage with male lead Caleb Sterling. System told me, conquest value 100% not only can thoroughly change his destined death ending, but also can take away four million dollars home. I already conquered him third time. First conquest, Adrian trapped in a big fire caused by crew mistake, I risked death to save him out. But he woke up forgot all, also treated me as initiator hung on net to scold. Second conquest, he relented willing to marry me, I diligently planned for half a year. Wedding day, Lila crying called him, he immediately abandoned me. All this, I could originally blame on my only 60% conquest value. But this time, 99%, still couldn’t escape fate of clearing. System comforted me, at least still have ten days can go home. But because against heaven, before going home will suffer a little backlash. I smiled bitterly, held back impulse to cry again. I was tortured so long because want to please him, still afraid of last little bit? Because next day Adrian has filming task, I rushed to scene early to prepare in advance. Going home soon, I also don’t want to add trouble to anyone. Adrian was late, I called for an hour no one answered. Director dared not fire at Adrian, could only vent on me. “You are his assistant, don’t know communicate with him in advance?” But I clearly agreed with Adrian yesterday. I repeatedly bowed apology, opened WeChat sent message after message asking when Adrian can arrive. I subconsciously worried about his career development. This drama is very important to him, if acted well, can impact the Oscar he desired for four years. And director is famous big shot in circle, offending him won’t be easy later. When I was anxious turning circles, learned just now Adrian sent message to director, saying he has something today asking for leave. He has good credit in circle, high status, director instantly believed his words, immediately agreed. But crew loss already produced, director sent cost to agent asking her compensation. Agent knew after, blamed everything on me, immediately deducted my three months salary to teach me lesson. Even sent this matter to company group with Adrian to warn others. Adrian also didn’t defend for me, just silence. Soon, Lila posted a Instagram. In photo two people fingers interlocked. “Hee hee, one sentence bored let future Actor Adrian lie ask leave accompany me out play.” Below soon someone commented. “This is talented man beautiful woman born pair!” “Wish together forever, don’t let Scarlett that bitch take advantage again.” “Sigh, take advantage again so what, four years time she also can’t catch Brother Adrian heart, a waste.” Adrian only replied Lila: “As long as you happy, I willing do anything.” He calmly publicized favor to Lila, ignored others humiliation to me. I couldn’t help send message question him. “Why not tell me in advance you want ask leave, I am not only your assistant, more is your girlfriend.” He replied quickly. “You are just an assistant, I no need tell you everything in advance.” Good a just assistant. For Lila, always never asked leave him suddenly asked three days leave, now even want draw clear line with me. Sure enough, no anyone anything more important than Lila. I lazy to reply again, deleted all info about him on phone. Don’t want care, I want resign. Chapter 3 When I went company find agent, coincidentally bumped into Lila. She frowned rubbing shoulder, looked up want scold, saw clearly is me took back words. “So coincidental?” Probably is Adrian want come back handle something, bear not let her lonely so brought. She eye fast hand quick picked up my resignation contract dropped on ground exclaimed. “Adrian isn’t just ask a leave accompany me play ma, why you noise want resign.” She one sentence just fixed me on unreasonable position. She pulled my hand apologize. “Sorry ah Sister Scarlett, is we played too late bit tired, begged him ask leave accompany me, moment forgot tell you.” “You rest assured we later won’t like this, absolutely tell you early early, not let you difficult.” “Last night that post scolded too ugly, you don’t take into heart ah.” “Actually I still very thank you accompany Adrian so many years, took care him so well.” She smiled gentle generous. I also smiled, want pull hand out. “No need say these, I am really…” Lila smile unchanged, but dead grabbed my hand. I didn’t think much, just unwilling have any entanglement with her again. Fierce used force, I flung a slap on her face. Lila fair face instantly more a clear red palm print. When she covered face, a look of disbelief, then wanted counterattack. Adrian rushed over grabbed her hand. “Lila, what you doing?” I looked Adrian blocked in front of me, full belly grievance surged up, couldn’t help tear. Lila same tears watery pointed her own face. “Brother Adrian, is she hit me first, she said I shameless snatch others boyfriend, flung me a slap, I angry want counterattack, this just happen by you bumped, this definitely is she deliberate provoke me!” Adrian slowly let go her hand. He believed Lila words, used hand stroke her face, tone gentle. “Is I misunderstood you, pain not pain?” He wiped Lila tears, protected person behind, coldly looked at me. “Apologize.” My tears haven’t fall finish, he but tsked a sound. “Character corrupt person is you, how still have face cry.” System can’t watch down, beside shouted at Adrian. “You blind just go cure ah, based on what she speak you believe, own girlfriend speak just not believe!” “Back then Lila abandoned you go abroad marry Caleb matter you all forgot ma, is Scarlett save you a life when you suicide!” “Is you said, she is your only salvation in this world, you all forgot.” “Wait ba, that time she really left, have you regret.” Adrian lightly laughed, then calm open mouth. “In my heart always only have Lila, others I one not care.” His words out, not only I stunned, System also stunned. “How he seem can hear my words?” I didn’t sound, just gently wiped own tears, then faintly open mouth. “Sorry.” Adrian somewhat surprised. “You said right, I character corrupt, naturally not worthy be your assistant.” I took back my resignation letter sign on it. “So I apply resign.” His expression froze a moment, smile slowly cold down. “You serious?” I didn’t care him, then walked past him. He just wanted chase up but grabbed arm by Lila. “Adrian, she just act sample, how would bear really leave.” He sure enough stopped. I sneered once, didn’t care. Is it true, later naturally understand. Chapter 4 Submit finish resignation application, hand over all work after, already evening. Tomorrow can go home, just stepped out company door my heart a burst cramp pain. System told me, this is backlash before going home. I squatted aside eased for long time, suddenly thought home still have a little cat. Little cat was I adopted road side when came to this world, in that period time not yet liked by Adrian, it was my only comfort. Without it, I probably early collapsed. After home, I rely memory unlock enter door found whole room changed. My slippers at door gone. Not only so, couple photo on TV cabinet, succulent plant in kitchen all thrown away. Original position already replaced by Adrian and Lila photo, and rose bouquet Lila likes. I stunned, straight rushed to cat room. Whole cat room things all cleared, became Lila dance room. Little cat gone. I turned over whole room, inside outside all no little cat figure. Huge panic suppressed me. Click. Home big door opened. A moan. I watched Adrian press Lila on wall, single hand hold Lila waist, lower head at Lila neck. Lila just want hug back Adrian when met my eyes, obviously scared. “Adrian, home have people…” Adrian tsked a sound, turn head eyes like want eat me, then instant stunned. I endure nausea, angry run over question. “Where is my cat.” Lila smiled, careless said. “I allergic to cat hair, last night threw it.” My tears fierce fell down, instant hands feet ice cold. My little cat so timid, so clingy. Lila actually cruel throw it to garbage dump. I angry shaking, instant grabbed her collar. “Threw where.” Lila strangled fierce cough, eye corner flash tear flower. “Say ah!” Adrian want pull my hand open, I raise hand flung him a slap. “You base on what let her throw my little cat, it not belong you raise!” “Just so anxious let her enter door ma, Adrian Thorne you really hopeless!” Adrian pulled down my hand, dead grabbed, raise hand brush away my eye corner tears. I dead stare him. “My little cat if gone, you guys also don’t think good pass.” Adrian like somewhat panic, low voice coaxing. “You don’t angry, I take you find little cat okay?” Little cat was force drag on car by Lila. I looked at it in surveillance claws dead buckle ground, not willing move forward. But Lila still hesitate not drag it on car, leave arrogantly. I coldly stare her. “Lead way.” I drive myself, Lila sit passenger seat all way point. Point to a slaughterhouse. Here environment dirty, stink not disperse, Adrian endure nausea all way follow by my side. I heard inside come little cats little dogs voices, miserable grievance, like waiting master save them home. I heart under more panic, fear my little cat really accident. Get boss permission after, I rush in search. Inside little cats little dogs not many, but everyone look haggard much, barking at me. Barking little cats special many, I from dark flipped to dawn all didn’t find. I dead bite lip, fear tears fall down. Even System sigh once comfort me. “Maybe wait few years, wait little cat reincarnate, you go home not long can good good raise it ma.” I not willing wait little cat next life. Finally, in I near despair, boss point a corner ask me. “Is this one?” I fierce turn body rush towards direction boss point. Corner little cat no any movement, I couldn’t help soft voice call its name. No any response. I couldn’t help touch forward then realized, its body touch still count warm, but long no breath. Instant, I collapse loud cry. I found little cat. But it just now died. If I could find it earlier could save it back, I more think cry louder, near faint. Adrian face heavy hug me in arms. “It’s okay, we will have other little cat.” “Later we go re-adopt one okay?” Nose tip all Adrian body bring perfume smell, is Lila favorite freesia scent. I push him away, repeatedly shake head. “No need.” Adrian force twist me face him, question. “Why, you now all so cold?” “You to me a bit heart panic feeling no have ma?” I tragic smile, look up at him, only feel his words ask inexplicable. Boss suddenly open mouth tell us. “Hey you guys car on have a person always patting door, anxious very.” Is Lila. Adrian hear after lift leg just go. Just he just leave instant, my heart in a instant cramp pain. In System call sound, I two eyes black.

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The day Dad brought “New Mom” home, he suddenly slapped me. “Tiffany has been trying to please you, but you bully her everywhere, causing her depression. Now you even throw away the peach she gave you, are you trying to force her to death?” I just wanted to explain I was allergic to peaches, but strings of bullet comments floated before my eyes: [Little Villain is acting up again! All day hindering male and female leads relationship, later will frame stepmom, causing leads almost divorce!] [Don’t be angry, this little brat’s ending is satisfying! In two years she will find out she is not CEO’s biological child, finally kicked out of house and die miserably on street!] What, I am actually the Little Villain in the story? Chapter 1 Seeing me stunned in place not speaking, new mom Tiffany red eyes held Dad’s hand. “Julian, forget it, child is still small, maybe not intentional, I should be more tolerant.” I recovered from those strange comments, looking at Tiffany pretending aggrieved opposite and Dad busy coaxing her. Grievance in heart bubbled up like bubbles. Dad said bringing new mom home, I specially arranged my favorite Barbie Dolls all over sofa, wanted to play with her. Didn’t expect just because I dodged that eaten peach, Dad got angry. Dad heartached holding back Tiffany’s hand, looking at me, doting in eyes usually long gone. “Lily, hurry explain to Auntie you not intentional, then sincerely apologize!” “Auntie recently because you refuse accept her, already very sad, doctor said she has depression tendency, you mess around again, her illness will be more serious!” At this time, those strange comments appeared again: [Wuwuwu, Little Tiffany really human bitter melon, childhood never felt family warmth, lucky met male lead who knows cherish her.] [Little Tiffany really so gentle ah, so patient to stepdaughter, still being targeted.] [Although know this bear kid is to push leads relationship, but still hate her, can let her be quiet!] I sadly pursed mouth tight. Gentle? If really gentle, how could let me be scolded by Dad just met? I looked at Dad I relied on for so many years, voice carrying crying tone: “Dad, you scold me for new mom?” Dad face stiff, look at me eyes full of impatience: “Lily, you grew up, should be sensible, don’t throw temper easily.” “You shouldn’t throw toy she gave you into pool last time, more shouldn’t smash bowl throw temper in today’s occasion.” More I thought more aggrieved, last time clearly was that doll broken arm, I then angry threw toy. I pointed at Tiffany said: “You said I threw toy? But clearly because that toy broken, is it you broke toy intentionally?” Tiffany wiping tears, small voice sobbing: “Julian, sorry, is me accidentally broke child’s toy…” Dad face colder: “Lily, Dad didn’t expect you so insensible, since you don’t want apologize now, then go back your room calm down first!” “Wait when you realize mistake, sincerely apologize to Auntie, then come out!” Finished, he supported Tiffany to living room sofa sit. I looked at full table favorite Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs and Fried Chicken Wings, tears spinning in eye sockets. Suddenly remembered comments said, I ran to Dad’s room, secretly took few hairs on comb, ran to mirror pulled one my hair. I want know, am I Dad’s biological child. Chapter 2 Next day, I secretly put tissue wrapped mine and Dad’s hairs into pants pocket, heart up and down slipped out of house. Taking advantage of Kindergarten nap time, I ran to community clinic at gate, tiptoed handed tissue pack to auntie wearing white coat: “Auntie, can help me check, me and Dad are biological or not?” Nurse auntie smilingly touched my head: “Little friend, this needs Mom and Dad come together then can oh.” I disappointed clutching tissue pack walked out outpatient hall, but saw Tiffany walking in from outside. She also saw me, face flashed a trace surprise. I turned head didn’t want care her, pretended not see continue walk out. Just then, Tiffany phone rang. She picked up phone, listening listening, face “Swoosh” became pale, hand trembling. She just hung up, I just want speed up run away, she however fierce rushed over, grabbed my arm, then “Plop” kneeled on concrete floor in front of me. I scared stunned in place, she already started crying shout: “Little friend, Auntie knows wrong! Auntie shouldn’t be with your Dad!” “Beg you forgive Auntie, don’t let your Dad drive me away okay?” I completely confused, didn’t know which play she acting again. I was baffling, both angry and anxious, those annoying comments like flies surrounded again: [God, female lead father just called said medical fee not enough going to stop medicine!] [This Little Villain too hateful, actually force stepmom kneel!] [Male lead quick come see your daughter’s good deed!] Tiffany crying shout attracted more onlookers. Adults looking at us, pointing fingers, discussion one after another. “Current kids how so powerful, dare let adult kneel?” “Must be spoiled by family, no breeding at all.” “Stepmom is also mom, this child too outrageous!” I angry face red, try hard want throw off her hand: “You lie! I simply didn’t let Dad drive you away!” Tiffany cried whole body trembling, paralyzed on ground mumbling: “Useless… your Dad listens you most, you say don’t like me, he definitely won’t want me…” Comments started scrolling again: [Heart ache stepmom, met such a bear kid!] [Little Villain hurry go offline, annoying looking!] [Stepmom eyes cried swollen, really so miserable!] [Little Villain die bad death!] Surrounding adults more and more excited: “Whose child also not manage!” “So small so vicious, grow up how terrible!” “Quick apologize to your stepmom!” I was surrounded in middle, various ugly words and phone cameras facing me, scared and helpless, tears unpromising flowed down. I try hard break Tiffany hand grabbing my arm, “You lying, you framing me, let go me!” I try hard hold back tears, use phone watch call Uncle Lee. Uncle Lee quickly brought security over. Seeing security, crowd quarreled more fierce: “Rich family kid just bullying ah!” “So small know call security bully people!” Tiffany sitting on ground suddenly light laughed once, tears non-stop falling down. Just then, an angry voice came from door: “What are you doing to my daughter!” Chapter 3 Crowd quiet down, automatically made a way. Dad fast step rushed in, saw Tiffany kneeling on ground crying, actually angry pulled me back! I completely no defense, pushed by him stumble back few steps, butt fell on ground, elbow and butt fell painful, then “Wah” cried out. I sat on ground look up, saw Dad angry red face: “How I told you yesterday? Want you get along well with Auntie, why you bully her again?” “Why you just can’t accept Auntie Tiffany?” Surrounding people watching fun started pointing again, saying what “Not discipline now, later is society scourge” kind ugly words. Maybe because yesterday Dad’s partiality, and those strange comments said “Not biological”, let small me heart also had knot. Pushed and shouted by Dad like this, besides pain and fear, more is a kind unspeakable grievance. I just want climb up, far away from them. But I fell too painful, momentarily can’t stand up, had to continue sitting on ground crying. Lift teary eyes, Dad angry twisted face and those floating comments all became blurry. [Great male lead came! Female lead saved!] [Wuwuwu, lucky Dad is sensible, didn’t spoil this bad girl!] Dad saw my tears spinning in eye sockets, stunned a bit, seemed bit regret, just want reach hand pull me, Tiffany cried more severe. I sniffed nose, carrying crying tone ask: “Dad, you believe all words she said, right?” Dad frowned tight: “I just saw live stream on phone, you still want lie?” “If you still want stay in this home, not allowed bully Auntie Tiffany again!” He heartached helped up Tiffany, look not look me once. That Dad said I am his most loved baby, want forever protect me, now for others treat me like this. Tiffany leaning in Dad arms sobbing, heard Dad words, lift teary eyes, take advantage Dad not see, showed a bright, proud look to me. Those strange words still praising Dad and Stepmom are true love. Dad holding Tiffany, saw she seems uncomfortable, prepared take her see doctor. He turned back looked me once, tone stiff said: “Can cry then stand up yourself, go home settle account with you!” Finished, he half holding Tiffany walked to emergency room direction. Onlookers saw no fun to watch, also slowly scattered. I myself hard climbed up from ground, clothes dirty, elbow also scraped bit skin. I used phone watch sent help message to Uncle Lee, closed eyes didn’t want look again. Uncle Lee hurriedly came, saw my scraped palm, hurry called nurse auntie help me disinfect bandage. While nurse auntie putting Band-Aid on me, I small voice said to Uncle Lee: “Uncle, can help me ask for today gate surveillance?” Uncle Lee nodded, but face difficult. He hesitated long time, then small voice said: “Little Miss, just now matter posted online by people, many people scolding you… and your Dad.” I not surprised at all: “It’s okay, let them say first.” Uncle Lee more anxious: “But continue like this, will affect your Dad company!” I thought of those strange words said I am not Dad’s biological child, handed tissue pack always clenched in hand to Uncle Lee: “Uncle, wait check result out, we show surveillance together to everyone, they will know who lying.” Uncle Lee just took tissue pack, clinic door suddenly pushed open, Dad stood at door, face ugly: “Surveillance can’t post!” Just then, nurse auntie holding a report walked in, gently said to me: “Little friend, you and Dad check result out.” Report bottom line clearly wrote: [Exclude biological parent-child relationship between Mr. Sterling and child.] I stared at that line for long long time, recognized word by word. “Biological parent-child relationship” these words I still not know, but “Exclude” and “Not exist” I understood. Turns out, I really am not Dad’s child… But, I clearly remember childhood Dad always said, I am little baby he held out from Mom belly ah. I thought of those strange subtitles said, I am child of Dad and other woman, heart more sad. Other kids all have mom, only I don’t have. Dad said Mom went very far very far place. Now, even Dad is not my real Dad? Dad snatched that small USB Drive from Uncle Lee hand, tone very tough: “This surveillance absolutely can’t post online, Auntie Tiffany just now just thought you really called me drive her out, then misunderstood you.” “If video posted, uncles aunts online don’t know truth, will scold Auntie Tiffany.” My mouth moved, passed good while then emitted small, carrying crying tone voice: “So?” So, I scolded by everyone as bad child it’s okay, but Auntie Tiffany can’t suffer grievance, is it? Dad voice slightly soft down a bit, “Baby, Auntie Tiffany she… recently mood very bad, she needs be taken care, you be sensible a bit…” His words like fine small needles, pricked my heart so uncomfortable. This moment, no matter he is my real Dad or not, his words let me feel so sad, like abandoned. “Plop” a tear fell on phone watch screen, halo open a small water stain. Dad somewhat flustered squatted down, reached hand want help me wipe tear. I turned head, dodged his hand, used sleeve hard wiped eyes myself. Dad voice bit hoarse, carrying bit coaxing meaning: “This time just wrong our baby a bit, okay? Dad promise you, later buy you that super big Transformer you want most, and a whole set Pokemon Cards, as compensation, okay?” Finished, he seemed suddenly thought something, hurry took out phone call Auntie Lin, let her come immediately. Auntie Lin soon came, eyes redder than just now, she always lowered head, refused look me. Dad held her hand, said to her: “Tiffany, just now matter is you misunderstood Lily, you apologize to child.” Tiffany fierce looked up, eyes full incredible. Those annoying words floated out again: [Wtf? Dad brain water entered? Actually let stepmom apologize to bear kid?] [But say back, stepmom just now indeed wronged kid…] [So what? If not this little ghost always trouble acting up, would stepmom be so sensitive? Besides, scolding people are those onlookers, what relation with our gentle stepmom?] Tiffany red eye sockets soon filled tears again. She stubbornly looked at Dad, voice carrying thick crying tone and grievance: “Hubby…” Dad seeing Tiffany this look, heartache almost full out. He reached hand want hug her, Tiffany however side body dodged. She turned to me, suddenly squatted down, almost bowed to me. “Little friend, sorry!” Voice trembling, but inside can hear a reluctant stubbornness. Dad heartached immediately helped her up, then turned to me, tone like finished a task. “Look, Auntie Tiffany apologized to you, this matter passed, you be obedient, Dad tonight back bring you delicious food, play with you, okay?” Finished, he couldn’t wait supported still softly sobbing Tiffany went out. Walked to ward door, Tiffany took advantage Dad not notice, turned head looked me once, although eyes still contained tears light, mouth corner however quietly, carrying bit provocation hooked to me. Always quiet standing aside Uncle Lee, wait they completely left, then carefully walked forward, bent down soft voice ask me: “Little Miss, then now… this USB Drive, what we do?” I pinched that wrinkled report written terrible result in pocket again, then looked up, looking Uncle Lee, using still nasal but clear voice said: “Uncle Lee, can please you help me go security uncle there again, ask a copy of today hospital gate surveillance video?” I paused, small hand tightly clutching shirt corner, mustered courage continue said: “Also Uncle, can you help me ask, my mom… now where?” Chapter 4 My photos scolded by many people online, also someone sent ugly drawings to home. Dad company stock also fell a lot. Dad spent money let those scolding words disappear, adults more angry, said Dad use money bully people. Night after dinner, I let Uncle Lee post yesterday hospital gate surveillance video, and photo of that report written “Not exist parent-child relationship”, together online. But only passed three minutes, Uncle Lee anxious told me, posting account can’t use, just posted video and photo also gone. I stunned, heart unspeakable uncomfortable. Just then, phone watch rang, is Dad called. Just picked up, heard Dad very angry voice: “Lily Sterling, why you post those things, didn’t I say can’t post? Didn’t Auntie Tiffany apologize to you?” “Also that what check report, where you got from? Is it you random drew?” My voice sounded calmer than I imagined: “Didn’t you see all?” Phone other side, Dad breathing became heavy, quiet for a while, his voice bit shaking: “I… I don’t believe!” Finished, he hung up phone. Although video and photo quickly deleted, but still some fast hand adults saw, they discussing again: [I just seemed scroll a video, is hospital gate that kid and adult? How refresh gone?] [I also saw! Also a picture, look like check list something, didn’t have time click open see detail.] [Is it that ‘bear kid’ made new things again?] My mood messy, because ankle still bit pain, I early climbed bed sleep, carefully folded that wrinkled report well, stuffed under pillow. I know, tomorrow might need me very brave. Next morning, I just woke up, Uncle Lee holding a yellow file folder walked in. He saw my small hand reaching out take file slightly trembling. I deeply sucked a breath, said to Uncle Lee: “Uncle, you read for me listen.” Uncle Lee neatly opened file bag, but looked few times, however long long time didn’t open mouth. In this silence, my heart beat faster and faster, more and more sinking. I grabbed folder, first page, enter eye curtain is a photo——Dad and a Auntie I never seen together, that Auntie belly round. Date written beside photo, is exactly time Mom pregnant me. I quickly flip back, want know where my real Mom is, live good or not. Short few pages paper, however told me a secret hidden many years. Turns out Dad long together with this Auntie, I simply not Dad’s child. Last page, pasted a small, bit blurry photo. Above is a look so gentle so gentle Auntie, holding a small baby in arms. My eyes tightly staring that photo, tears unknowingly flowed full face. Uncle Lee small voice said: “Little Miss, this should be your biological mother…” I choked, used sleeve wipe tears, firmly said to Uncle Lee: “Uncle Lee, now, we now go find Mom, okay?” Just then, my room door “Bang” sound force pushed open. Dad holding Tiffany walked in. First glance see me, Dad steps paused, eyes first time flashed is impatience. But next second, he saw clear file I holding. He regardless everything rushed up, snatched file. When he saw clear content inside, surprised eyes wide open. Immediately, he angry threw file on ground. “Go who there? You want find who?” His voice very loud. Tiffany picked up file on ground, see clear content above, eyes also flashed surprise. Those annoying colorful words floated out again: [Eh? This Little Villain how so fast knew own background? Plot advanced?] [Is it for let her offline faster?] Dad voice full of hate: “Where you got these?” I jumped from bed, force pushed Dad once. Dad pushed by me, dumbly stood there, unbelievable look me. Instead side Tiffany, anxious step forward block in front Dad, then raise a face, angry stare me: “Based on what you hit people!” I angry again reached hand pushed Tiffany once. Crisp sound still in room, next second, I pushed by Dad force down on ground. He like an angry lion, red eyes stare me: “Why you hit Auntie Tiffany!” Looking them two protect each other look, I only feel both angry and sad. Butt fell so painful, I shouted to security uncles standing at door: “Come people, invite them out, this is my room!” Dead like silence. Door security uncles like didn’t hear my words, silent stood in place. Seeing my surprised expression, Tiffany first couldn’t help laughed out sound, tone carrying pride: “Little friend, you don’t forget, this home is Dad say count oh.” “Not to mention you now even not his child, have what qualification use them!” Dad looking me sitting on ground, eyes no longer usual doting, only left cold: “No matter what, I also raised you so many years, you rest assured, I will continue raise you.” “Also… your that mom,” he paused, “If she behave bit, I can allow her occasionally come see you.” I can’t bear anymore, grabbed pillow force throw him: “Not allow you say my mom!” Dad eyes complex looked me few seconds, finally protected Tiffany left. Uncle Lee helped me up, picked up pillow, small voice ask me: “Little Miss, then we now still go find… find your mom?” I lowered head, silent long time, then shook head. Wait Uncle Lee out, I took out my phone watch, found a number long long time didn’t contact from contacts, dialed out. “Hello, is Uncle Lee? I am Lily, you… can you help me find my mom?”

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On my wedding day, I saw my first love whom I hadn’t seen for ten years. Julian Vance asked me: “If I crash the wedding, will you leave with me?” I knew, he did this to revenge me. Because my dad caused the death of his whole family. But I still left with him, this is what I owe Julian. After getting back together, Julian was keen on humiliating me in various ways. Under his deliberate design, I stumbled upon the aftermath scene of him and Quinn for the ninth time. He calmly helped Quinn dress, escorted her out. Passing by me, Julian lowered his voice. “When you ran away from the wedding, you should have understood, I am revenging you.” Of course I understand. But now, what I owe him, I have paid off. Confirming they left, I started dialing. Call connected, I wanted to speak, but couldn’t help coughing. The other end understood: “You finally agreed to accept treatment?” … Chapter 1 I gently “Mm”ed. Voice on other end continued. “You should have made this decision long ago, bias for Julian, delayed accepting treatment.” “Life almost gone, what else you can’t leave him?” I clenched phone, palm wet. “About when can I leave?” “Leave? Where you want go?” Phone suddenly snatched away, Julian returned unknowingly. Moment he grabbed phone, I hurriedly hung up. Julian swiped my phone few times, but found nothing. He threw phone back to my arms, warned me. “Mira, don’t think play tricks leave me.” Julian took car key, already walked to door. He looked back at me, eyes complex. “What you owe me, this life can’t pay clear.” My attention, all on car key in his hand. That car was my 18th birthday gift, after Lin Family bankruptcy, that car also auctioned with other assets. Didn’t expect bought by Julian. Sensed my gaze, Julian coldly laughed. “Quinn said, want use this car as lead car for wedding fleet.” “Although model old, but can’t help she likes.” I lowered head. I knew, this is Julian’s revenge again. With door closing sound, my phone also received new message. [Depart next month 10th, flight ticket already booked for you.] [Take this time… say good goodbye to Julian.] [Although he changed now, but you guys loved so deep back then, always have feelings.] I light laughed, put down phone. Between me and Julian, long no feelings, more no need goodbye. He kept me by side, just for revenge. I stayed by his side, just to pay back debt back then. Now debt paid off, I also should go. I started packing luggage. Unexpectedly found, Promissory Note Julian wrote me ten years ago. I almost forgot, at beginning, I was Julian’s creditor. Just don’t know why, finally debt rolled debt, became I owe him three lives. Ringtone interrupted my memory, I picked up phone. “I have things afternoon, you accompany Quinn try wedding dress for me. By the way… try your bridesmaid dress.” I didn’t know when I became bridesmaid, and became whose bridesmaid. Question to mouth, blocked back by Julian’s words. “Me and Quinn wedding, you come be bridesmaid.” He didn’t give me room to refuse, soon hung up phone. Looking at call ended interface, I sighed, got up change clothes. Before completely leave, can’t let Julian detect something wrong. He is a madman, definitely won’t let me go. Arrived bridal shop, I was led by staff into VIP room. Quinn sat on sofa, front placed tea and snacks. Ground casually threw few wedding dresses. See me enter, Quinn lifted eyelids, looked watch on wrist. “Late three minutes, what you say to do?” I lowered head silent. Quinn can’t stand me, I long knew. Her gaze fell on my lower abdomen, again like had answer. “You just discharged from hospital, I also won’t punish you.” She kicked wedding dress by foot to me, smiled rippling. “Trying wedding dress too tired, you try for me.” “Weren’t you always expecting marry Julian? Today count as fulfilling your dream.” I silently picked up wedding dress, walked into changing room. Quinn voice rang behind. “Matter of you injured miscarriage, not allowed speak much in front of Julian.” My steps paused, self-mocking smile. Tell Julian so what, everything was his tacit permission. My hand gently touched lower abdomen. If not Julian, everything wouldn’t happen. I walked out changing room, Quinn suddenly shut mouth. Her eyes had amazement, soon turned into jealousy fire. “If you dare wear like this wander in front of Julian, don’t blame me not polite.” Quinn said this sentence too late, Julian already came. “Quinn, I came late.” Seeing me, Julian sluggish few seconds. He soon recovered as usual, righteously said. “Why you wearing Quinn’s wedding dress?” I opened mouth want defend, again heard Julian next sentence. “Are you worthy?” Maybe long ago, when we still loved, I was worthy. Me and Julian were childhood sweethearts. Day college entrance exam ended, he confessed to me. “Mira, we be together forever okay?” “No matter encounter what difficulties, we don’t separate.” Teenager’s vow, one day crushed by reality. That day, was our two families darkest moment. Julian father borrowed $500,000 from my dad do business, finally lost everything. Coincide grandpa critically ill urgent need money, so coincident, just lack that 500k. Dad forced Julian father pay back, Julian father desperate, took Julian mother jumped building suicide. Compensation for two lives, was 500k. Dad got money, but grandpa already missed best rescue time. He didn’t save grandpa back, also lost former best friend. I never saw so haggard Julian. So when he found me, I opened mouth first. “Let’s break up.” Julian lowered head, silent for a while. “Okay.” “Father killer’s daughter, I also can’t love down.” Although every sentence is fact, but my heart still stabbed pain. Not long later, Julian sister car accident, surgery fee was 500k. Mom advised Dad: “Lend money to him. Dead can’t resurrect, cherish living people.” Dad threw off Mom hand: “My dad died, his sister what qualification live?” They didn’t know, these words, Julian all heard. Later Julian started from scratch, first thing was force dead my parents. On funeral, he entrusted someone pass words to me. “Mira, this matter not ended.” “You owe my family three lives, still lack one.” So at wedding, Julian asked me dare run away or not, I understood. He came collect debt from me. So after diagnosed terminal illness, I didn’t choose treatment first time. Last life, I plan use myself to pay. Chapter 2 “I see Sister Mira envy terribly, just let her wear enjoy addiction.” Quinn held Julian arm, leaned in his arms act spoiled. “Anyway… not hers, snatch how she also can’t snatch away.” Julian dotingly scraped Quinn nose tip. “You just too kind.” “Who knows what person she is?” Turning to me, Julian voice ice cold. “Take off wedding dress.” “Quinn’s thing, you not worthy touch.” My head burst burst dizzy, stood in place didn’t move. Julian face colder, rushed forward want strip my clothes. Pushing shoving, I coughed out a mouthful blood. Blood dyed on wedding dress, hideous and gorgeous. Seeing blood, Julian subconsciously retreated a step. His voice slightly trembling: “Mira, what you pretending?” “Think sell miserable to me, I will let you go?” I wiped blood on mouth corner, slowly stood up. Difficultly reached hand reach zipper on back. Seeing my action, Julian first stunned, then gritting teeth said. “Have guts you take off ah!” But when zipper about to pull to bottom, Julian intercepted my hand again. “You just so cheap, ask you take off you take off?” I really no strength struggle, let him drag me into changing room. Julian heavily pressed me against fitting mirror, checked me back and forth. “You injured?” His action too rough, I coughed out blood again. He stopped checking, force pinched my face. “Still pretending?” We grew up in one alley, how can I not see his nervousness. Turns out, he still will nervous for me. I looked his eyes, soft voice asked. “Julian, if I die, is it not owe you anymore?” “You die I also won’t let you go.” I weakly smiled: “I won’t die ne.” Doctor said, I now accept treatment still not too late. Julian eyes red: “You should stay by my side, tortured by me lifetime.” His hand suddenly lost strength, volume also lightened. “This is you owe me.” I light laughed where Julian couldn’t see. Julian didn’t know, I already not owe him. That unformed child, paid back last life I owed him. I of course won’t continue stay by his side. I want leave him, go accept treatment. I took advantage Julian let go, escaped from his imprisonment. Julian wanted catch me, outside door rang Quinn voice. “Julian, you guys fine inside right?” Julian looked me once, pushed open changing room door. I silently followed Julian behind. Even Quinn tried hard cover, I still clearly detected resentment in her eyes. She concerned pulled my hand: “Sister Mira, are you uncomfortable somewhere?” Obviously Julian also curious my answer, always use peripheral vision glance me. I shook head. “But… this wedding dress what do?” “Top all blood, wedding dress count scrapped.” Quinn words to me, eyes look Julian. Julian faintly glanced wedding dress on ground. “Italian Haute Couture, $50,000.” “Mira, wedding dress you dirty, then you compensate.” Again 50k. (Original text 500k RMB approx $70k USD, adjusted for flow) Between me and Julian, always can’t leave this number. Once for this money, Julian put down dignity beg everywhere. Now money, to him just light breeze wedding dress money. I looked at blood stained wedding dress on ground. Scarlet on pure white wedding dress extra dazzling. Just like me and Julian feeling, in the end a mess. I nodded: “Okay. I compensate.” Surprised expression simultaneous appeared on Julian and Quinn face. Quinn fake advise: “Sister Mira, you don’t for face hard support, borrow online loan ah.” She looked up, little girl posture looking Julian. “50k to Julian not count what, you beg him, he maybe pay for you.” “If you go borrow online loan, that really in abyss can’t pull back.” Quinn didn’t know. I long in abyss. Chapter 3 Julian face gloomy sent me home. Just entered door, he pushed me on foyer cabinet. Back waist hit on hard edge, faintly painful. Julian fist hammered on wall: “Where you got 50k?” I tilted head, smiling looked him. “Money you gave me, self all forgot?” Julian slightly frown, seemed recalling. “My parents high altitude fall, insurance company compensation accident insurance, is 50k.” “But this exactly accident or not, you clearer than me.” Julian tight expression appeared a crack, fist beside body clenched tighter. He mumbled repeat: “This is you owe me.” Flip back forth, Julian threaten me just these few sentences. I already recite fluently. “I now not owe you.” I pushed away Julian hand: “Three lives, I already paid off.” “Where come three?” I laughed out sound, pushed Julian away fiercely. “You pretending stupid with me?” I step by step approach him. “I kidnapped, experienced whole three hours punch kick, child vividly beaten off.” “This matter, wasn’t you one hand designed?” Julian unbelievable shook head. “I didn’t… I really didn’t know…” I interrupted him: “Julian, you impossible not know.” “Back then I called you, what you said?” Back then kidnapped, I asked kidnapper how willing let me go. Kidnapper dialed Julian phone, put phone by my ear. “If he answer your call, willing save you, we let you go.” Call rarely connected. I just wanted ask help, but lost voice at moment hearing Julian words. “So fast?” “You guys casual play, no need report to me.” Kidnapper put down phone, extended steel pipe to my eyes. “Heard not? Julian let us casual play.” “Harmed dead his whole family, still count on him can save you?” Stick fell time, I heard other voices. “Really naive… person most want you die, is him ah…” Later was nightmare like three hours. Before coma, I asked last sentence. “Who… let you do this?” Vaguely, I seemed hear Julian name. Too late listen detail, I then fainted. Julian face pale. I calmly admired panic on his face. “Julian, that person is you?” Julian silent for long time, still couldn’t remember that forgotten call. I also understood. “Also right, you revenge me too much, of course can’t remember clear every one.” Phone ringtone rang with my words together. Julian action faster than me, snatched phone. He looked caller ID: “Still last time that number?” He raised hand high, pressed answer button. “Mira, Dr. Chen arrangement changed, leaving time want advance.” “Ticket changed to three days later, you here no problem right?” Julian holding phone, use eyes warn me. I know, he want me refuse. But I bias not follow his wish. I looked Julian eyes, word by word said. “I have no problem.” Almost simultaneous I open mouth, Julian hung up phone. Next second, phone on ground smashed into parts. Julian dead hoop my shoulder: “You want leave?” “How dare you leave me?” I heavy stepped Julian a foot, he eat pain, let go me. I took chance escape: “What I dare not?” “Leg grow on my body, I want go where go where.” “But you still…” Julian wanted say I owe him again. Words said half, he remembered that aborted child again. I not owe him. So self stopped words. “Then you… why want leave?” I tangled half second, whether tell Julian truth. I eventually didn’t say out. After all, if no accident, we this life won’t meet again. To stranger, no need say too much. In my hesitation half second, Julian seemed see through truth. He sneered, thought I was reluctant. “I just knew, you not really want go.” “You are jealous I want marry Quinn, right?” I secretly light laugh. Julian still as usual confident. He humiliate me, revenge me like this, actually still think I love him. “You think threaten me like this, I will cancel engagement, retain you?” “You think too much, Mira.” “You want leave, I won’t stop you, more won’t retain you.” Last bit worry also dispelled. Start I still worried, if known by Julian, finally can’t go. So very good. Quinn downstairs wait anxious, send message urge Julian. Julian looked message. “Me and Quinn going to pick wedding candy.” “Aren’t you leaving? Night back, don’t let me see you at home.” I nodded. My luggage not much, one afternoon finish pack no problem. Julian very unsatisfied my reaction. Don’t know where I angered him again, finally leave time, he slammed door very loud. Chapter 4 Two hours after Julian left, I finished organizing all luggage. That 50k promissory note, thrown into trash can by me. I don’t want leave any entanglement related to him. I looked back, last time looked room, noticed smashed phone. Just right, can conveniently change SIM card. Distance departure day, still three days. Booking ticket, I specially instructed Liam, book at neighboring city airport. A City everywhere Julian spies, I always feel uneasy. Few hours car ride later, I finally came to Seattle. Near dinner time, I received message sent by Julian. [Quinn coming home eat dinner, she loves Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs, you make well for her advance.] He also sent a photo of wedding candy. [You as long as willing admit mistake, wedding candy also can give you a portion.] I swept a glance, all candies I loved in high school. But since sick, I quit sugar. Just looking photo, my throat started uncomfortable. I couldn’t help cough again. Probably road bump long, I today uncomfortable very much. Arrive hotel handle check in, phone popped Julian message again. [You not home?] [Where you went?] [You still making trouble? You have what qualification make trouble with me?] Message ding dong ding dong rang non-stop. I somewhat headache, directly clicked block. I handed ID to front desk: “Help me handle three days stay.” Words out, I suddenly thought, just now finding ID, seem didn’t see my diagnosis slip. I soon released again. A piece paper only, Julian simply won’t care, more won’t look. First night leaving Julian, I ordered a pile takeout. Because after accept treatment, can’t eat these heavy taste things anymore. Second night, I bought a bunch flowers for myself. Last time received flower, still Julian for revenge me, sent me Funeral Wreath. He learned news I marry, day before wedding, sent wreath to my door. Wreath arranged two rows, every one attached vicious curse. Maybe Julian hated too real, curse inside actually became true. I really sick. He entrusted wreath sender pass words: [Mira, you not worthy happiness.] I put sunflower into new bought vase, carefully care petals. Third night, I received Julian call. He hand eye sky, get my new number not hard matter. Ringtone persevere rang again and again. I helpless pick up phone: “What matter?” Ten years, this is Julian first time show tenderness to me. I somewhat trance. “Mira… you sick?” “Why you hide me? Why… always refuse accept treatment?” Julian still knew. His voice ear piercing, I took phone far a bit. “Aren’t you always looking forward I die?” “I not accept treatment, you should happy right.” Julian hurry explain: “I didn’t…” I fiddle sunflower petal, lightly said. “Wreath you sent me, wrote on, I even die also want painful die.” “As you wish, I sick very heavy.” Julian no longer refute, receiver only left his breathing sound. Long silence later, he only asked one sentence. “Mira, where are you?” “I go find you, we good talk okay?” I looked watch: “You no need come.” Sky outside window already gray bright, still five hours, my plane take off. From A City to Seattle, drive fastest also two hours. Let Julian ability big again, found my ticket info, he also can’t rush over. My head somewhat dizzy, fell back bed again. I start doubt doctor words. Now treatment really still in time?

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Fifth year of dating, my boyfriend Julian Vance, who promised to spend Thanksgiving with me, looked apologetic. “Audrey, I have to fly to London to sign a contract, can’t accompany you.” I understood Julian’s busy work, turned around but saw posts on his Finsta (Fake Instagram). [First time visiting father-in-law for Thanksgiving, what should I bring?] [My wifey is tiny and cute, if I bring wrong stuff, she will jump up and hit me.] [I also secretly bought a diamond ring, propose at dinner.] My heart felt sweet, thought he wanted to give me a surprise. But ignored my 5’6″ height, which can’t be counted as tiny anyway. Until Thanksgiving dinner night, my stepsister brought her boyfriend home. I was dumbfounded, because the man in front of me who dared not look me in the eye was exactly my boyfriend. Chapter 1 Stepdad’s house is in the Hamptons villa area, luxuriously decorated, but never had my room. Every time back, I sleep on the folding bed in the maid’s room. Just entered door, I heard Serena’s delicate laughter, “Mom, Julian brought many gifts, come look!” Entered my eyes was familiar slender figure, and the camel coat I bought. My heart beat suddenly accelerated, a burst of pain. Julian’s smile froze when seeing me, pupils constricted. Serena unaware, sweetly leaned on him, “Julian, this is my stepsister Audrey Lin.” “She has weird temper, you don’t need to bother her.” Stepdad’s voice full of pride, “Serena is lucky, found a boyfriend handsome and capable.” “Unlike someone, dating five years, can’t even bring a man back.” This was obviously targeting me. But they didn’t know, the man I wanted to bring home is right in front of them. I stood at foyer, neither enter nor retreat. Serena affectionately held my hand, eyes however full of provocation, “Sister back? Heard your boyfriend can’t come again this year.” “Pity, I still wanted to see.” Mom also looked at me with disgust, “Audrey, not I say you, you are 28, should consider reality.” “I see he just doesn’t like you, no feminine charm at all.” Every time I come back, have to accept a round of trial. I lowered head covering mist in eyes, no longer spoke. Said going abroad for business trip, man who would give me future, at this moment standing beside my stepsister. As her boyfriend identity, meeting my family. I expressionlessly opened mouth, “Hello, Mr. Vance.” Julian’s face whiter a few shades, but dared not look at me. When he passed by me, I smelled the familiar woody cologne. Was the birthday gift I gave him last year. Serena showed off those gifts like showing off trophies, “Julian is so thoughtful, knew Dad loves drinking, specially asked people buy Macallan 25.” “Mom, this is La Mer set and mink coat for you.” “Auntie, your scarf, cousin’s PS5…” Saying, she picked up an exquisite jewelry box, opened in front of everyone. A diamond ring sparkled under light. Serena coquettishly pushed Julian, “I said why you mysterious, turns out prepared propose to me tonight.” Stepdad laughed loud: “Double happiness, Serena found a good home!” Amidst congratulations, I watched their family happy and harmonious like an outsider. I paralyzed on sofa, brain chaos. A chill rushed through whole body, heart cramped with pain. I took out phone, started scrolling Julian’s Finsta. Recent half year posted twenty something posts, all about wifey. [Wifey wanted cake from Uptown, I drove an hour to buy back, she ate like a cute hamster, worth it.] [Accompanied wifey shopping all day, feet about to break, but she looked so beautiful trying clothes.] [Wifey sick, anxious me took leave take care her, cooked porridge she disliked hard to drink, but still obediently drank.] Scrolling one by one, my fingers colder and colder, breathing became difficult. This is not me. Wifey in Julian’s mouth, is my stepsister. When I sick, he only told me drink more hot water on phone. He never accompanied me shopping, said how improper for a big man. Turns out these five years, I was just a joke. Stepdad’s sister, Auntie suddenly spoke, “Audrey, you also don’t be sad.” “Fate this thing can’t force, Serena casually found such good boyfriend, but your standard don’t be too high, almost there is fine.” Cousin took words, “You pick again really leftover, I know a divorced one, although bring a kid, but condition not bad.” They seven mouths eight tongues caring my life event, every word like needle pricking my heart. And Julian, from beginning to end intimately whispering with Serena, didn’t look at me once. I turned fled to kitchen, “I go help serve dishes.” Moment closing kitchen door, my tears finally burst out. My life most beautiful five years, whole heart loved a person, planned future with him. For him, I rejected chance working in Europe, stayed in New York. He wanted sign project, I stayed up late doing proposal; He couldn’t negotiate partner, I fought drinking till stomach bleeding to help him sign. Serena’s voice sounded behind, “Hiding here do what, wouldn’t be feel ashamed right.” I hurriedly wiped tears, turned back expression calm. Serena leaned on door frame, sizing up my red swollen eyes, suddenly laughed, “Sister, your boyfriend wouldn’t be doing Romance Scam right?” “I am worried you being cheated, after all some people specially cheat you this kind older leftover woman, play few years then dump.” Facing her malicious humiliation, I however unable refute. I dead bit lip, until tasted blood taste, “Don’t need your reminder.” I before also didn’t have long memory, really thought she was for my good. Until night before SATs she brought me a cup hot milk. I vomited and diarrhea next day, from prospective Valedictorian became repeater failed exam. Face sweet heart ruthless, saying is Serena. Kitchen door pushed open, Julian stood at door, face ugly said: “Serena, Auntie called you set tableware.” Serena answered, passing Julian stood on tiptoe kissed him, “Hubby perform really good today.” Her sweet and playful look, however made me nauseous want vomit. Wait Serena left, Julian then walked into kitchen closed door. “Audrey, listen me explain.” “Me and Serena already more than half year, I originally wanted tell you breakup earlier, but I afraid you seek life seek death…” I slapped on his face, “Julian Vance, you really make me disgusting.” He deeply looked me once, helplessly warned: “After tonight I will give you compensation, but now you don’t make trouble.” Living room came burst laughter, Thanksgiving dinner started. I deep breath, carried dish walked out. Table already full people, my seat at most edge, next to dog house. Stepdad raised wine glass, “Little Vance, heard your company recently took a big project?” Julian calmly talked with fervor, “Uncle, is cooperation with Lin Group, next year expect bring $200 Million revenue.” Relatives one after another amazed, “Lin Group? That is big corporation!” Stepdad brother drank mouthful wine, “Girl most important is marry well, Serena at once found golden tortoise son-in-law.” Auntie suddenly looked at me, “Audrey, you breakup early, that thrice divorced one I introduced you, although 45, but has three houses!” I sighed, “I don’t need.” Auntie unhappy, “Ungrateful thing, not biological sure enough can’t raise familiar!” Serena leaned head on Julian shoulder, mocked: “Julian, does your company have security or cleaning suitable for sister, person honest is fine.” Julian awkwardly smiled, “I keep an eye.” Atmosphere somewhat stiff. Cousin suddenly pointed me shouted: “I remembered, I saw Sister Audrey in Night Club last time, she wore so exposing, accompanying an old man drink!” Full seat uproar, all relatives eyes contemptuously shot at me. “Real fake?” “Thousand true ten thousand sure, that old man hand all on her leg!” Mom face ugly, unhappy said: “Audrey Lin, what exactly going on?” Stepdad cold snort, “I long said, she same as her gambling biological dad, not walk right path.” I wanted defend, but found simply no one believe me. Cousin more said more energetic, “I even took photo, wait I find…” He just flipping phone, Serena suddenly exclaimed: “I remembered, Julian also said saw sister in club.” “Julian, is it?” Julian holding wine glass knuckles white, Adam’s apple rolled few times, actually slowly nodded. “Yes, I saw.” Auntie sharp voice said: “What job need go club accompany drink, you an outsider don’t lose our old Sullivan family face.” Chapter 2 Cousin proudly showed phone photo, on screen indeed had a woman side face very like me. She wearing black slip dress, sitting beside a bald middle-aged man, but can’t see face clear. “Look, I just said didn’t look wrong,” Mom fierce stood up, lips angry straight trembling, “Audrey Lin, you explain clearly to me!” I wanted loud tell them that not me, but throat like blocked, only could emit broken whimper. Serena hurry got up comfort, “Maybe sister really has some difficulties, now life pressure big, girl want take shortcut also understandable.” Stepdad a slap fanned on my face, “My face all lost by you, you want money can’t open mouth, must go that kind place sell smile!” I pain trembling, mouth corner seeped blood, “That not me, I simply don’t know person in photo!” Cousin held phone to my face, “This hair this figure, not you who else can be, don’t tell me you have a twin sister.” Relatives whispered discussion up: [Really can’t judge person by appearance, usually looking quite decent.] [28 still not married, anxious dig gold bei.] [Back then she failed exam first year, second year actually got into Ivy League, maybe committed self to grading teacher!] Every sentence like knife, slow slicing my dignity. I turned to Julian, “You said you saw me, is when?” He held wine glass hand tight tight, “End of October…” “End of October I was on business trip, why you want lie!” Hearing my question, Serena pout complain, “Julian just tell truth, you fierce him for what, self did disgusting thing still not let people say?” I eye rims red, “I didn’t do wrong thing, is them framing me,” Stepdad sternly interrupted, “Big festival, quarrel what quarrel, if you don’t want stay in this home, roll now!” Mom angry straight pat my arm, “Audrey Lin, you quick apologize to Dad.” I stubbornly looked up, “I no wrong, should apologize is him,” Julian voice dry said: “You don’t make trouble out of nothing.” I coldly looked at him, “Julian Vance, we together five years, exactly who is making trouble?” Serena fierce wide eyes: “Sister what you saying, Julian how possible like you.” I sneered, “We together since university.” “Graduation year I originally want go abroad, was him begged me stay, said we will marry, want give me a future.” “These five years he said want start up business, I helped pull sponsorship; he said want buy house, I took out all savings.” “Result he actually became your boyfriend!” Information volume too big, everyone stunned. Mom unbelievable looking me, “Audrey, is what you said true?” Serena dead grabbed his arm, nails almost pinched into flesh, “Julian, what she said not true right!” Julian forehead sweat fine beads, embarrassed avoided her gaze. Auntie yin yang weird air said: “Turns out is two women fight one husband ah.” “Audrey, not auntie say you, people all chose your sister, you don’t dead pester hard beat, how ugly ah.” Cousin echoed: “Brother Julian condition so good, choose Sister Serena not very normal, she young pretty, family condition also good.” “Sister Audrey you almost thirty, dad not pain mom not love, take what compare?” I interrupted his words, “Is Serena robbed my boyfriend!” Stepdad rage said: “Yourself not chaste, go club accompany drink, Little Vance choose Serena is wise!” Mom pulled me once, small voice beg, “Audrey, don’t say, big festival.” I threw off her hand, accumulated years grievance exploded at this moment, “Why not let me say, small to big your eyes only Serena.” “She buy brand name is should, I buy new clothes is waste; now she robbed my boyfriend, still my fault!” Serena suddenly calm down, “Who robbed who boyfriend still not sure ne.” “You said Julian is your boyfriend, have any evidence? Did he publicize you on social platform?” I stunned. Yes, where I come evidence. Julian never post our photo in Instagram, said he doesn’t like show affection. His friends I never saw, let alone public show affection. I originally thought he used to low key. Now understand, he from beginning didn’t plan give me title. Serena showed a victor smile, “No right, I know you jealous me, but fabricate this kind lie also too pathetic.” She turned hold Julian, “Julian, say yourself, what relationship you and sister before?” Julian silent few seconds, long sighed, “Audrey, we just university classmates, after graduation contact not much.” “I don’t know why you have such misunderstanding, but who I love always only Serena.” He once used this thin lips kissed me countless times, said countless love words to me. At this moment using most calm tone, wiped out our five years feeling. Beat me into erotomania patient admiring him. I sniffed nose, “Dare you look my eyes say again?” He avoided my sight, lowered head said to Serena, “Serena, sorry, let you suffer grievance.” Serena snuggled in his arms, look me eyes flashed proud, “Sister, now what else you have to say?” Relatives started help voice: “Audrey, listen Auntie one advice, hurry go check, is it brain have problem.” “Want not go hospital register a psychiatry department!” Humiliation ridicule voice enter my ear. I like a clown stripped clothes public display, dumbfounded in place. Mom walked up, blame said: “Mom know you jealous Serena, but also can’t ruin people reputation like this ah.” “Quick apologize to everyone, say you are talking nonsense.” Even my biological mom not believe me. I stumbled back, “I am crazy, I am escort girl, you guys satisfied?” Serena fake concerned step forward support me, but whisper in my ear: “You count what thing, play rotten broken shoes also worthy fight with me?” I force pushed her away, Julian angry grabbed wine glass fierce smashed at me. “Audrey Lin, what attitude you have!” My forehead a burst severe pain hit, fresh blood instant gush out. Chapter 3 “These five years, I for so-called love paid everything.” “He while said love me, while talk marriage with my sister!” “Also my dear sister, you clearly knew my relationship with him, still intentional approach him snatch away, now still want step me a foot!” Finally, I looked at full table relatives, “Also you guys, small to big I do what all wrong, just because I am drag oil bottle (burden from previous marriage), not biological?” Mom cried out sound, “Audrey, how can you say such heartless words!” I disappointed looking her, “Mom, since you married into Sullivan family, eyes still have me this daughter?” “My birthday you not remember, I sick time you accompany Serena father daughter vacation, now I pointed nose scold by everyone, you only let me apologize.” Mom stunned, face pale. Stepdad angry whole body tremble, “Beast, you really reverse sky, roll out for me!” I straightened spine, “I will go.” “But before go, I want tell you guys one thing.” “Lin Group Chairman, is my father.” Living room quiet a moment. Immediately laughter exploded pot. Serena laughed back forth lean, “Sister, you wouldn’t smashed silly right? Your that gambler biological dad if is Lin Group Chairman, then I am richest man daughter!” Stepdad sneer, “Big festival say what crazy words, your that biological dad owed a butt debt, ten years ago don’t know die where went.” Auntie shake head, “This child really sick not light.” Julian frown, eyes carrying a trace pity, “Audrey, I know you stimulated, but also can’t for anger Serena, random say anything.” “I didn’t nonsense.” I calmly took out phone, dialed a number, “Uncle Wang, I at City North Villa Area Sullivan home, trouble you come pick me a bit.” Hung up phone, I looked Julian, “Didn’t you just signed Lin Group project? Should know Lin Chairman special assistant surname Wang right?” Julian face slight change, “How you know?” I faintly looked him once, “Because that project, is I look at you are my boyfriend sake, special approved to you.” “Pity, you now not anymore.” Serena sharp voice said: “Pretend what pretend ah! Julian, don’t believe her, she just jealous crazy!” Noise between, outside door came car engine sound. Not one, is several. Cousin ran to window, sucked cold air, “Three Bentleys! Nearby who has such big pomp.” Everyone looked towards cousin finger direction. Only see three black Bentleys neatly stopped at Sullivan villa door, a middle-aged man wearing custom suit, temperament steady got off car. Behind him followed two bodyguards. Julian face instant pale, “Assistant Wang.” He saw Assistant Wang at signing ceremony. This Assistant Wang is Lin Chairman right left hand, even his company boss have to respect three points. Assistant Wang straight walked to door, pressed doorbell. Stepdad flustered go open door, “May I ask you find who?” Assistant Wang look not look him, gaze fell on me, slightly bow, “Miss, Chairman let me pick you home.” Whole living room dead like silence. I took out phone, log in company internal system, “Julian Vance, you said you end of October saw me in club,” “End of October I attended exhibition in Guangzhou, have ticket hotel record as proof.” Julian changed face, guilty said: “Then maybe I saw wrong.” I sneer, call out communication company background record, “Julian Vance, you said we just university classmates, after graduation contact not much.” “Then please explain, why past five years, we average daily call exceed one hour? Why every month my bank card has a record of your mortgage deduction?” I turned screen to everyone. Serena fierce look Julian, “What she said is true?” Julian panicked, “Serena, you listen me explain.” I interrupted him, “Explain what? Explain how you while spending my money, while pursue my sister? Explain how you told her I accompany drink in club, ruin my reputation?” I walked to cousin front, “Also you, woman on photo wrist has tattoo, do I have?” I rolled up sleeve, reveal white arm. Cousin stammering, “Maybe I also saw wrong.” I approach a step, “Saw wrong?” “You so certain is me, now say saw wrong? Who let you say so? Serena? Or Julian?” Cousin panic back retreat, “I didn’t!” Auntie stand up protect her precious son, “Audrey Lin, you crazy! Scare child do what?” I turned look her, “Auntie, didn’t you want introduce me that 45 years old three houses divorced man?” “Coincidentally, I saw his file in company last week, divorced three times, has domestic violence history, ex-wife still in hospital. You sincerely for my good, or want get introduction fee?” Auntie face burst red burst white, “You nonsense!” I look Julian and Serena, “Nonsense or not not important.” “Important is, you pair golden boy jade girl, one cheat money cheat feeling, one know mistress be mistress, really heaven made pair.” Serena angry whole body tremble, “Audrey Lin, you shut up!” I laughed, “Did all did, still afraid people say?” Julian finally exploded, “Enough! Audrey Lin, even if we before had what, that also past thing! Now I love is Serena, want marry also Serena! You dead heart ba!” I suddenly felt incomparable absurd, “Julian Vance, you think I still will sad for you?” I took out a velvet box from bag, threw to his front. “This is birthday gift you gave me last year, said saved three months salary bought. I yesterday knew, is Wish.com nine ninety nine free shipping fake.” “But it’s okay, real fake I also don’t care anymore. Together with you this person, return you together.” Passing Julian side, I stopped steps, use only we two can hear voice say: “Right, forgot tell you, next year Lin Group all cooperation projects, I will personally audit.” His pupils suddenly constrict. “Especially those, rely on women drink till stomach bleeding signed orders.” I walked out door, Assistant Wang immediately hand handkerchief and ice bag, “Miss, you injured, want go hospital?” “No need, direct home.” I sat in car, head didn’t turn. I through rearview mirror saw Julian chased out, but dead blocked by bodyguard at door. Serena pulling his arm saying something, he fierce throw off her, expression is panic I never saw before. How funny. Five years deep affection not as shocking as an identity.

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