Since the Miscarriage, I started to become sensible. Never urged Julian Hale to come home again, Didn’t care about him vacationing with my Bestie. Didn’t mind him being the father of my bestie’s son. Even now, I stepped on a few used Condom Wrappers in his car, Also didn’t change expression, casually threw into trash bag. Who knew Julian slammed the brakes, voice like a snapped string, “Me and Tara were intimate in the car… you just have this reaction?” I nodded, tone calm, “Feelings hard to control, I understand.” I finally became the sensible wife Julian wanted. Just he didn’t know, Those years I was most insensible, I really loved him. … Chapter 1 “Hazel, you changed.” Julian’s voice trembled a bit, “Before you wouldn’t be so indifferent.” I looked at street view flying past window, lightly responded, “That time insensible.” “Hazel, I don’t need you this sensible, you can quarrel with me like before.” I pulled mouth corner, gaze landed on my slightly crooked little finger. That was when I slapped Tara last time, pushed down by him, stepped broken by a foot. See me silent, Julian unprecedentedly promised me, “Hazel, after Christmas, I will cut clean with Tara, we start over.” A year ago if I heard such words, would definitely moved to tears. But now, I only feel funny. Car drove all way to Hale family old mansion, just entered door, I saw Tara wearing apron setting plates, just like a hostess posture. Julian instantly panicked, “I didn’t know she would be here…” “Is I invited Tara to help.” Mother-in-law glanced at me sideways, tone with thorns, “Christmas Eve, don’t insensible make joke again.” This scene, exactly same as last year. That time Tara also entered room like this, left hand holding mother-in-law, right hand holding Julian. On reunion dinner table, I poured red wine in hand on her head. In Tara’s crying sound, Julian unhesitatingly splashed a basin of hot soup to my face. I subconsciously stroked that light scar on forehead corner, suddenly smiled, “Then hard work for Tara.” Someone willing act virtuous, I happy to be free. Just turned want grab handful melon seeds, Julian however grabbed me, voice suppressed disbelief, “Hazel Vance, you just let outsider celebrate Christmas with us?” I nodded smiling, returned Julian’s words last year intact. “Tara alone bringing child not easy, big festival, can’t let them spend alone.” “She is my best friend, I no opinion.” While speaking, Tara’s son suddenly rushed over, head butted on my lower abdomen. “Bad woman! Not allowed you snatch my mom’s position!” Tara busy covered his mouth, “Child watched too much cartoons, you don’t mind.” But in her eyes, no half apology. I quietly stood, abdomen remained dull pain. This world long nothing can make me care, Except that child I forever no chance to birth. Chapter 2 Me and Julian were a pair envied by everyone in university. He remembered my every class time, when cold my thermos always warm. I knew he doing experiment no time eat, passing cafeteria always would bring ribs he loves eating. We chatted literature, also chatted macroeconomics, were lovers, more soulmates. Graduation year Hale family bankrupted by opponent snipe, Father Hale white hair overnight, forced jump building by creditors. Julian forced drop out, took over astronomical debt. When I found him, he curled in corner of rental room, wrist knife wound hideous, blood flowed a floor. Father gone, mother sick, debt like mountain crushed him, he got severe depression. I approached him, he raised knife roared let me roll. Moment blade entered my shoulder, he however suddenly awake, holding me wailing cry. Death not afraid, still afraid living? I hid from family processed drop out, accompany him carry together. Seven years, I pieced broken him back bit by bit. We set up stall, delivered food, took odd jobs, balanced accounts together in countless early mornings. Night paid off last debt, he used glass ring polished half year propose to me. Ring circle rough, but was most precious thing I wore. At wedding, he cried speechless in front of everyone, “Hazel, this life I absolutely not fail you.” After marriage, we loving sweet, only regret was no child. These years hard work overdrafted our bodies, pregnancy for us abnormally difficult. Injections, egg retrieval, failure, try again… every time out from hospital, lower abdomen hung cold pain. At this time Tara brought child find me, We knew since childhood, her father rotten gambler, mother ran with man when she very small. Parents pitied her, brought her home take care, we ate together lived together, until college entrance exam then separated. I smilingly stuffed a big red envelope to child, blame her, “When married, also not tell me, let me prepare dowry for you.” Her eyes dodged, suddenly said, “Remember junior year, I went find you? That time you guys rented a house.” I apologetic nod, “Those few days wronged you alone in rental waiting me, lab too busy, I also didn’t take you good stroll.” “One night, you didn’t come back,” She interrupted my words, voice very light, “He took me as you.” She pushed child towards me, “This is Julian Hale’s son.” I stood in place, tinnitus covered all sounds. Julian reaction after knowing back home, was fiercely gave Tara a slap, then smoked whole night on balcony. Next day, he eyes red hugged me, “Hazel, that night I drunk knew nothing, I absolutely not recognize this child.” Day Paternity Test result out, mother-in-law holding Tommy laughed can’t close mouth. Julian however only cold face, “Except Hazel’s child, others don’t think enter Hale family genealogy.” Tara cried sad, she saying these years alone bringing child not easy, if not desperate absolutely impossible come find us. Julian impatiently threw her a check, let her disappear forever. Tara picked up check left, life seemed restored original state. Julian still accompany me go hospital, considerate to me minute, hold tight my hand when injection, wipe tears for me when failed. I gradually put down knot, after all in this matter, Julian not know, and Tara also didn’t pester much. Three months later, IVF finally successful. Just when I holding prenatal checkup report, excited call Julian, across traffic flow road, I saw him. He one hand holding jumping Tommy, other hand tightly holding Tara’s waist. He lowered head, gently kissed Tara’s lips. Chapter 3 I stood in place, paper in hand gripped deep wrinkles, finger calling phone trembling. I tried hard keep voice calm, “Julian, where are you?” Voice other end phone revealed hurried, “I meeting in company, go back accompany you later.” “Check result how? Successful?” Successful, but I rather not. See me silent, Julian thought failed again, comfort me, “It’s okay Hazel, big deal we DINK, I won’t blame you.” Opposite road, Julian while calling me, while rubbed Tommy’s head, Tara smilingly snuggled in his arms. Like extreme a happy family of three. A tear smashed on back of hand, I pain to speechless, watching helpless they disappear in my sight. Trance back home, report sent by finance impressively less $10 Million. Under questioning, other side then stammering informed, “President Hale lit sky lantern for new secretary Chen auctioned $6 Million gem ring, also bought villa car.” I in study, staring financial report sat till late night. Until door lock rang, Julian pushed door in, bringing a body of chill. “Why not sleep yet?” He wanted hug me from behind, dodged by me trace less. “Angry?” He smilingly handed a bunch roses, “Meeting dragged too late, sorry.” But he forgot remove thorns on roses, also forgot I don’t like roses, rose is Tara’s favorite flower. I turned computer screen to him. His smile froze on face, but pretended calm, “Company recently invested a new project, need liquid funds.” “What project needs light sky lantern, auction 6 million ring?” Julian’s Adam’s apple rolled once, “Doing business, always need clear some connections…” “Villa and car, all for clearing connections? I then know Tara’s connection so big.” “You all knew.” Room fell into dead silence. Half晌 (while) later, Julian sighed, “Tara alone bringing Tommy live in rental, she has no job, living environment bad.” “Tommy always is my son, I can’t watch him suffer, I do this all for child.” I face cold indifferent, “So you use company money raise them?” Julian face sank, “Company is my Hale assets, is me one hand built up, I have right decide how use!” I looked at him, suddenly felt incomparable stranger. “Julian Hale, do you still remember day company registered, who paid registered capital?” He stunned. “Is me sold all dowry jewelry, plus money I saved working three jobs.” “Company first order, is me accompany client stomach bleeding exchanged.” “Most difficult time, is me mortgaged house left by grandpa then passed.” “Now you say, company is you one hand built up?” Julian face changed and changed, finally turned into a irritable anger, “Yes, you paid, but I also gave you Mrs. Hale position, this not enough?” “And Tara forever can’t get this title, what wrong I compensate her.” “Besides, yourself can’t pregnant child, could it be want my Hale family end line?” Bruise left by ovulation needle still faintly aching, I laughed out tears. Sperm deformity rate greater than 98%, is main reason I always can’t pregnant. I took off that glass ring he personally polished, smashed pieces on ground. I sued Tara, want her spit out what ate in, Bought trending online expose her, let her reputation ruined. Tara didn’t live few days good life, then beaten back original form, company also can’t stay. She used knife against throat, knelt on ground beg me, “Hazel, I won’t snatch your Mrs. Hale position, beg you let go us mother son.” She tears voice down, at moment Julian appeared, wiped neck. Force not heavy, watching however very scary. Julian rushed over fiercely gave me a slap, picked her up ran hospital. When back, he full eyes tired, “Hazel, divorce, not for Tara, for Tommy.” “You forced them roadless to go, I can only give them a title.” I coldly threw out prenatal checkup report, Law, during woman pregnancy, husband cannot divorce. Based on what, my fought all strength legitimate child once born no dad, while mistress illegitimate child can step on my skeleton enjoy life. Julian looked at ultrasound image, face floated a trace joy, no longer mention divorce. He seemed turned back to that considerate husband. Until Tara’s son pushed down from third floor by someone, First thing Tommy wake up, was identify me in front of police, “Is Auntie Hazel, pushed me downstairs.” “She said, I die, Daddy then only belong her.” Chapter 4 Company third floor surveillance artificially destroyed, Only person suspected only me. Police investigated me, finally because evidence insufficient, gave up prosecution. I used connections, asked best lawyer help me investigate truth. But Julian however determined is me, Day I came out from police station, he forcefully choked my neck, eyes ice cold. “How you bear heart hand on child! You not fit be human!” I painful gasp not up air, hard easy then broke free. That day on, Julian started whole night not home, said want redeem sin for me. I touch Tara once, he then twist break my wrist. I say a sentence truth online, he then hold press conference invert black white, accuse me is that third party. Public opinion reverse, netizens verbal criticism pen punish me, bitterly scold my shameless. Parents helped me explain, doxxed by netizens, suffered poison beat. After a live stream of Tara, parents brake line cut by someone, car accident. Pay in hospital then found, my all accounts frozen by Julian. Found him time, he doing with Tara entangled in bed, heat not scattered. “Tommy wants a sister.” He tone normal like saying weather. I whole body cold, only repeat, “My parents in hospital, need money.” “Apologize.” He buttoning shirt, eyes not lift, “Admit mistake to Tara, admit is you pushed Tommy, money immediately arrive account.” “Julian Hale, that is people you called parents three years!” “Parents?” He light laugh, “When they gave Tara eat leftovers, use as servant order, didn’t treat selves as elders.” “If not they harsh to Tara, Tara as to desperate come find us.” These all Tara rumors when live stream, Julian believed. I thought of bowls soup mother boiled for Julian, passbook father secretly stuffed him when he start business. Also thought childhood family poor, mother wore new made cotton coat on Tara body, while I wore Tara old clothes. Just when I grit teeth bow head to them, hospital notified bad news. Sky spin earth turn, Tara blocked at door, “Haven’t apologize want go? Don’t want life saving money?” I used all strength slapped her a slap. Julian returned this slap for Tara, fiercely pushed me away. Lower abdomen hit cabinet corner, severe pain accompanied warm dampness instantly spread. Julian looking full floor fresh blood, suddenly white face, crazy like picked me up rush hospital. Child not kept. When surgery light extinguished, Julian knelt bed side slap own face. I stared pale ceiling, there nothing, like that piece suddenly empty in my heart. At funeral I pain almost faint, but flow not a drop tear. Julian accompanied me a long time, didn’t meet with Tara. He tried like before chat with me, but I only quietly sitting, not speak a word. Later he stimulate me, deliberately love with Tara, I also only feel numb. I seem no longer love Julian. Lawyer at this time gave me an investigation report. I flipped material to end, fingertip ice cold, truth more shocking than I thought. Eve Hale family bankruptcy back then, biggest that sum loophole fund flow, terminal account holder is Tara’s father. Material inside also clamped a Paternity Test report.

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I repeatedly had the same strange dream. In the dream, I had a brief moment of pleasure with a man, entangled every night. But I didn’t know him. Later, I reported a female classmate for cheating on Finals, causing her to almost fail graduation. The female classmate was furious, called her high-ranking uncle to back her up. Everyone thought I was finished. I looked up, saw that man, thought to myself, indeed finished. Last night in the dream kissed too hard, broke his lip—— Wait. Why is there really a wound on his lip?! … Chapter 1 The moment Julian Cole appeared, I thought I was dreaming again. Pinched my thigh hard, then confirmed it wasn’t a dream. Madison stood beside him, triumphant: “Lena, my uncle is here, it’s not too late for you to apologize to me now.” I didn’t listen to what she was saying at all. Just stared at Julian’s face. How could this be? He looked exactly the same as the man in my dream. Outstanding features, meticulous suit. Most deadly is, his mouth—— A little red on the corner of his mouth. Exactly the spot I bit broken last night, in the dream. Is this a coincidence? “Lena, did you hear me?” Madison was a bit impatient, raised her voice, “I told you to apologize! Also want you to publicly declare, reporting me for substitute exam is pure slander, you deliberately splashed dirty water on me!” I withdrew my gaze, looked at Madison baring fangs and brandishing claws. “I refuse.” “You crazy! Do you know who my uncle is?! He is a shareholder of Bovan Corp, as long as he moves a finger, the offer you just got from Bovan will be gone, later banned by several companies united, you are completely finished!” “Then let it be finished.” I raised my head, looked at Julian, Word by word said, “Anyway, I will absolutely not give in.” Came out from the Dean’s Office. Classmates around all guilty dare not look at me. Because just now, they all gave false testimony. Madison found a substitute to pass the exam, this matter, everyone knew. Including the advisor and some professors. But everyone chose to turn a blind eye. Even after I reported, actively gave false testimony for Madison. Only one reason: Madison is a famous privileged student in our school. The Cole family was already rich. Since her uncle Julian took over family affairs, the Cole family’s ascent speed was like riding a rocket. From the airport to the amusement park in this city, all built by him. There are also many big enterprises, Julian also invested. Offending Madison, equals offending Julian. Although this person in charge is less than thirty years old, he is already a high-ranking big shot. No one dares to mess with him. Only me, is a thorn. Once the report is established, Madison very likely can’t graduate. She panicked, called her uncle who was on business trip abroad to back her up. Roommate followed behind me, advised earnestly: “Why bother? Almost graduated, endure it and it will pass.” “You endure if you want, I won’t.” “Sigh, her uncle is awesome, this is also no way.” “When she copied your thesis, you didn’t say that.” Roommate choked, couldn’t refute. Madison is in the same dorm with us. She is arrogant and domineering, puts no one in her eyes. But only, bullied me a bit harder. At first I didn’t understand why. Later knew, it was because of a senior Jasper. Madison once had a good feeling for this senior. One day, I accidentally wore the same coat as the senior. Everyone booed saying we were couple outfit. Senior smiled, only said three words: My honor. Madison therefore hated me. Yes, just for this little thing. In fact, I didn’t even have that senior’s WeChat. Madison later liked many boys, Only hating me this matter, never changed. I returned to the dorm, continued organizing evidence of Madison’s substitute exam. Around, roommates already started gossiping. “Did you guys see Julian today?” “Saw! He is even younger than I thought.” “Heard he is only seven years older than Madison.” “Too handsome, oh my god, anyone know if he is married? Have a partner?” “Heard Madison say, there is. But, even single not our turn, this kind of person too far from us.” “Also right.” Listening to their conversation, I slightly lost in thought. Thought of that strange dream I often had recently. In the dream, “Julian” took off his meticulous coat, I also threw away all defenses. Sinking, venting. We couldn’t speak in the dream, only relied on actions to possess each other. But strange is, before today, I didn’t know Julian. How could I dream of him? Chapter 2 Thinking back and forth, only one possibility. Maybe I accidentally glimpsed his photo at some inadvertent moment? I thought I forgot, subconscious remembered firmly for me. Then, projected into the dream. Only this possibility. As for the wound on Julian’s lip. Should be just a coincidence. Wet dream although hard to speak, but as long as I don’t say, no one knows. In order not to dream of this person again, until dawn, I then slept. Noon, I was patted awake by roommate. “Lena, don’t sleep, someone looking for you.” “Who?” “Julian Cole.” I immediately opened eyes, met roommate’s gossiping expression. “He is just downstairs our dorm, you hurry up.” I simply washed up, then went downstairs. Julian’s height too superior, back very straight. Even standing in the corner, still attracted most people’s eyes. He sized me up, said: “Insomnia last night?” My eardrum seemed shaken a bit. Because of those dreams, I had countless times guessed what his voice should be like. Now finally heard. Deep, carrying magnetism. “How do you know?” I asked. “Your dark circles are quite heavy today.” “Oh, what’s the matter looking for me?” “I heard Madison say, you want to publish her matter online?” “If the school continues to shield her, I will do so.” Julian pondered for a moment: “Company is fighting a PR war recently, can you make an exception, conditions as you open.” “No.” I refused very simply, “Bow head to people like you once, later can never turn over.” “People like us?” Julian raised eyebrow slightly, somewhat didn’t understand. “Yes, you privileged class, package yourselves bright and shiny every day, actually under the skin is rotten meat, all rely on sucking ordinary people’s blood to live.” Julian was not angry. But he was silent for a moment, asked a baffling question: “Is this how you see me?” “Nonsense, you and Madison are a loving family. Little niece like that, you as her elder, could be any good person?” Dropping this sentence, I turned ready to go upstairs. Julian suddenly called me again. “Lena.” “What else?” He paused slightly, said: “Rest early tonight, have a good sleep.” Early sleep is impossible early sleep. Tonight I still have part-time job. Madison was not alarmist. I really might lose the offer, and can’t find a job in a short time. Therefore, saving money to go to other cities becomes very important. Convenience store open 24 hours, just happen I have night shift today. Standing guard until 6 am, I finally off work. But I was really too sleepy. Eyelids heavy as if can stick anytime. No, maybe, I really fell asleep. Because I saw Julian. Black Maybach parked on the unmanned roadside, he was looking straight at me. Is a dream. Must be a dream. I walked straight over, said: “Don’t you only appear in night dreams? It’s already six o’clock, why still here?” Tested personally, I only dream of him when sleeping at night. Not during the day. Julian didn’t speak. This is normal, because in the dream, no matter what we say, the other party can’t hear. Looking at his ascetic look, my teeth itch with hatred. “You say you a good person, why so abominable in reality?” I reached out to rub his face. He didn’t resist either. Even patted the leather seat, signaling me to get in the car. I decisively drilled into the car, directly straddled on him. Familiar posture. We tried many times in the dream. Julian also habitually positioned legs, adjusted angle, let me sit more comfortable. “Your niece bullied me, advisor shielded her, you also shield her. “But you simply don’t know what she did to me. “I just accidentally bought the same dress as her, she cut my dress to pieces. “She said I shameless, wearing fake. But where do I recognize that brand? Even if it’s a knockoff, it’s also bought with money I saved.” Julian’s eyes trembled lightly. “Now, I just reveal a fact, you want those companies to ban me…” Anyway “Julian” can’t hear, I indulged in pouring out grievances in reality. Finally, bit hard on his shoulder. “I don’t want to dream of you anymore, this is the last time.” Julian suddenly grabbed me, strength very big. “No, I don’t agree.” I stunned a bit. How did he speak? Wrong, how can I hear him speak? Wait, head so messy—— Just then, Julian spoke again. “Lena, you not asleep, this is not a dream.” This time, I heard very clearly. Meanwhile, there was knocking sound outside the car window. “Uncle, such early morning, call me here for what?” Madison mumbled. Chapter 3 Not a dream. This really is not a dream. Brain crashed for a moment, I quickly got off Julian, hid by his legs. Madison knocked again. “Uncle, where are you? Why hiding in the car not coming out?” Good while, rear window slowly rolled down. But only rolled half. Julian leaned forward, blocking most of the window, letting Madison not see clearly inside the car. “Uncle ah, you woke me up at 5 am, exactly what matter?” “I can’t sleep, want to ask you something.” Madison shocked: “Can’t sleep? You wouldn’t stayed here whole night right?” She looked around, no bars or clubs either. Just a convenience store. “What exactly do you want to ask? If it’s about the Finals, I promised you, absolutely no substitute, just my classmate deliberately framed me, you must not let her go.” Julian stared at her. “I went to school to check surveillance yesterday afternoon, found it was already deleted by someone.” “Surveillance definitely will be deleted after some time la.” “Then why, other recordings of the day are there, only the time period you entered the exam room was deleted?” Madison blinked, said: “Coincidence ba. Uncle, have you eaten breakfast? I go buy for you.” “Answer me.” Julian’s voice not loud, but full of oppression. I also almost scared by him. Madison guilty, eyes wandering. But soon, she seemed to see something novel, said: “Uncle, why is there a lady’s earring on your collar?” Bad. Is my earring. Just now when kissing accidentally fell, just caught by suit collar. “Uncle, did you hide a woman in car? Or just came back from a woman? Say such good thing, should I tell grandparents?” Madison excited bad, stretched head want to look into car. I tried hard to curl up body, unsure if can dodge her sight. Suddenly, Madison smile froze. “Wrong… that earring I seem to have seen… is Lena’s!” Julian clenched earring in palm, not letting her look carefully. But Madison soon grinning: “Must be same style, my uncle’s taste not that bad.” Julian frowned: “Didn’t your parents teach you? Not allowed look down on classmates.” “I said facts ah, she just grades better, actually very poor, poor forget it, pretend what backbone ah, obediently be my follower not good嗎——” “Shut up!” Julian suddenly very angry. “Apologize to her.” “Apologize what? She not here again.” “Apologize, don’t let me say again.” Madison pouted: “Sorry.” “Wait for me there, I handle something then come.” Madison obediently went to side “stand punishment”. Julian closed window, I then straightened up. “Sorry, I didn’t expect she would be so rude.” “It’s okay, used to it.” My indifferent expression, instead made Julian’s lips tight pursed. “…Does she always treat you like this?” “Mm, today counts as restrained.” “Sorry, I will criticize her well. For previous misunderstanding, I also apologize to you. Her parents always told me, she has good relationship with classmates, never bully people, also absolutely won’t cheat… I believed, is my fault.” “Your family education I don’t evaluate, let’s talk about the dream thing.” I went straight to the theme, “Do you also dream of me every night?” Julian nodded. Sure enough Shared Dreaming. And, only when we both fall asleep, will dream of each other. This is why, I only dream of Julian when sleeping at night. Because he has regular schedule, daytime high intensity working. As for reason of dreaming, no solution. “Maybe said open today, won’t dream again ne.” I said optimistically. “You don’t want dream of me?” “Don’t want.” “Why?” “I really can’t like you Cole family people.” Julian silent. I pushed him: “Your little niece can’t wait, you hurry get off.” “Lena, I ask again, do you want to get off with me?” What ghost question is this. Of course not ah. Seeing my resistance, Julian asked again: “Just so don’t want others know our relationship?” “Don’t talk nonsense, we have no relationship.” “Relationship in dream, is also relationship.” “At most just a Friend with Benefits, who would publicize with FWB ah? You quick go down, later I good slip away.” Julian lowered eyelashes. Long time later, he said: “Fine, I know.” His smile somewhat self-mocking. But should be I saw wrong. He got off, led Madison away. Estimated people walked far, I then opened door ready to leave. But foot just stepped on ground. A sight above head nailed me. I looked up, met wrong Madison gaze right on. “How is it you?” Madison asked in disbelief, “That earring, really is yours?” Matter to this, deny again no meaning. I silent not speak. Madison collapsed: “I was just curious, what secret my uncle hid in car, just used excuse go toilet slip back, didn’t expect… is you!” Voice just fell, Julian also sensed wrong, followed over. He brows tight frowned, looks like Madison going to be unlucky. But I lazy intervene their family affair. Said to Julian: “You explain ba.” Then head not back left. Don’t know what Julian said to Madison later. Anyway next three days, I didn’t see Madison, also avoided some troubles. See her name again, was in school notice. Madison was disciplined. Because Final exam found substitute, also unauthorized deleted surveillance, school decided, cancel her diploma, give stay school one year probation. Whole school discussed. Julian coming out also didn’t work? Soon, everyone got another heavy news. This punishment, was Julian forced school to issue. School originally wanted minimize big matter, after all spread out reputation not good listen. But Julian personally brought people check surveillance, recover data. Finally confirmed, that day appeared in exam room, was a girl look very like Madison. Substitute saw matter exposed, also could only admit. After notice came out, teacher called me to office a trip. Once enter door, those advisors who used to ignore me, all changed to fawning smiles. “Lena, before was teacher wrong blamed you.” “Lucky have you report, corrected our school bad atmosphere.” “Lena, rate you an outstanding graduate okay?” What play is this again? I looked around, saw Julian, understood. These teachers not apologizing to me. But doing for Julian to see. Julian pushed Madison a bit: “You too, apologize.” Madison looked at me unwillingly: “Lena, sorry… blame it!” She suddenly raised volume, hate not bring all students passing outside over to eat melon. “I also want report, Lena mind not right, seduce my uncle! “I saw with own eyes, she got off my uncle’s car!” Julian after adult didn’t live at home much. Also not understand this little niece much, only knew big brother big sister in law spoil her very much. Therefore, he surprised than anyone. How can have such shameless person in this world. Bias this person, is still his junior. “What nonsense are you talking?!” Julian eyes forest cold. “Uncle, I don’t mean blame you, must be Lena means brilliant, let you ghost confuse heart, otherwise how could you help her, suppress me? We are family ah!” Madison said righteously, “You look carefully at this Lena, dress no taste, family still poor, this kind of person beg along street I lazy pay attention to her a glance, she actually want climb your bed, enter our Cole family door——” “Slap!” A loud noise, interrupted Madison words. Office instantly quiet. Even students eating melon outside door dare not breathe loud. No one expected, Julian slapped Madison. Under public eyes, this slap had no restraint. Madison face soon floated red mark. “How Cole family raised such waste like you.” Julian word by word said. His tone no wave, eyes also no temperature. But, just make people shudder not cold. Turns out superior angry is like this. He won’t quarrel, also won’t pop out dirty words. But every word he said, like a knife hanging on people head. Madison finally reacted. This uncle perennial business trip outside, not as easy fool as she thought. No wonder, when she begged parents come out, instead scolded by parents a meal: “Your uncle say what is what, remember, provoke him we all no good fruit eat!” Madison originally didn’t understand. Now understand. Their whole family, all rely on uncle face to live. This has nothing to do with seniority, only ability. Madison scared tears came out. She plop sound, knelt in front of me: “Sorry Lena, I know wrong, beg you help me persuade uncle…” Pity, I don’t plan forgive. I didn’t even look at her once, said: “No other thing, I go first.” Julian suddenly turned head look me. “Not plan listen to me clarify a bit?” His tone eased down, solemnly said, “Is I want chase Lena, then pester her, has no relation with her.”

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Night before engagement, I found signed Adoption Papers in Julian Vance’s pocket. Adoptee column wrote his fallen comrade’s widow’s name, he became that child’s father. I didn’t choose pretend generous, threw papers in front of him asking for explanation. Julian smoked all night on balcony, early morning walked into living room said to me: “I admit, I owe Walker, I have to give that child a home.” Loved him eight years, now for other’s child let me give up, I not reconciled. I put on dress, let Engagement Party proceed as usual. His brother however halfway suddenly rushed out said to Julian: “Captain, Scarlett took child on roof threatening jump, said child no dad can’t live!” That glass of celebratory wine hung in mid-air, fiercely fell on ground. Julian like lightning rushed towards door. I red eyes, shouted behind him: “Julian Vance, today if you step out here one step, I treat you dead!” His steps paused, still left engagement party. … Chapter 1 I stood in place, hand still holding wine prepared to toast my parents. Banquet hall music stopped. Everyone’s eyes fell on me. Julian’s parents face pale, walked over held my hand. “Quinn, this beast! We go tie him back!” I shook head, put wine glass back on tray. “Uncle Auntie, let him go.” My parents walked over, my mom’s tears spinning in eye sockets. “What is this? Where put our Carter family face?” I walked down stage, said to my parents: “I send you back.” Whole scene messy a ball. Julian’s brother Cole, face full guilt standing. “Sister Quinn, I not intentional, Scarlett side really want life.” I looked at him, didn’t speak. Cole and Julian grew up wearing one pair pants, also knew sacrificed comrade, Walker. They treated Walker’s widow Scarlett as relative need protection. But relative won’t pick other’s engagement party time jump building. I picked up coat, left this place. Phone in pocket vibrated, again and again. I didn’t look. I knew is Julian. He will explain, will apologize, will tell me Scarlett mother son emotion how unstable, he must go. Love eight years, I too understand him. He treat brotherhood bigger than sky. Walker was for cover his jet then crashed. This guilt like a mountain, pressed him three years. I past also thought, he take care Scarlett mother son is should be. Until he want put that child under his name. Until today, I then understood. Some responsibility, long crossed line. Back home, I took off dress, changed into white coat. I am Naval Medical Center surgeon, Scarlett want jump building, sent definitely is our hospital. I took car key, drove to hospital. On roof, cordon already pulled up. Julian holding that child called Leo, Scarlett sat aside, wrapped in blanket, eyes red swollen. Julian saw me, holding child stood up. His eyes had apology. “Quinn, you came, today matter, sorry.” “How is person.” I interrupted him, looking at Scarlett. “Fine, just shocked, child also scared.” I nodded: “That good.” I finished, turned leave. Julian pulled me. “Quinn, you don’t like this, Walker died for me, I can’t ignore them mother son, they too pitiful.” I threw off his hand: “Julian, I not angry, I just feel, our engagement party, seems not as important as a sister-in-law known three years and her child.” “No! Quinn, in my heart you most important! But they want die!” “Police said they can’t die.” I calmly looked at him. Julian lips moved, didn’t say words. This time, Scarlett holding blanket walked over, timidly looking me. “Dr. Carter, sorry, all my bad, I not inten… intentional, I just saw you guys engagement, I then thought of me and Walker, I at once collapsed.” She cried whole body trembling, whole person crumbling. “I ruined your engagement party, I sorry you.” Julian immediately stuffed child into Cole arms, supported her. “Don’t say, all passed, your body important.” Look me eyes, brought a trace blame: “You look her like this, you can’t understand a bit?” I didn’t speak, turned left. Walked out hospital gate, night wind blew on face. I then found, my hand always trembling. Chapter 2 Next day, Julian brought breakfast find me. I opened door, person blocked at door. He handed breakfast to me: “Quinn, I apologize to you for Scarlett, she yesterday was mental breakdown, not intentional.” “She herself can’t apologize?” Julian stunned a bit. “Her state very bad, Leo also fever.” “Julian, we don’t talk her, talk us. Engagement party what do? Relatives friends how explain?” He silent. After a while he said: “Wait limelight pass, we make up.” “Make up?” I looked him: “You feel, this is thing can make up?” “Then what do? Thing happened. Quinn, I know you aggrieved, but Scarlett she just lost husband, now alone bring child, we more understanding, okay?” Again understanding. I took breakfast, put on cabinet at door. “I knew, you go back, they mother son need people take care.” Julian sighed relief, thought I conceded. “I knew you soft heart. You rest assured, wait they stabilize, I definitely good compensate you.” He left. I threw that breakfast intact into trash can. Then I went work. At Pediatrics door, I saw Julian holding Leo, Scarlett follow aside, face full anxiety. Seeing me, Julian expression somewhat unnatural. Scarlett then immediately lowered head, a look of done wrong thing. I didn’t care, directly went my office. Afternoon, Dr. Lewis (Chief of Pediatrics) came find me. “Little Carter, Scarlett that child you go look, heart seems have some problem, want do a consultation.” I frown: “I am Thoracic Surgery, not Cardiac Surgery.” “I know, but you are our hospital best skill, his that situation bit complex, you help look.” Dr. Lewis is my teacher, I hard refuse. I went ward. Leo lay on bed, face wax yellow. Scarlett sat bed side, saw me tears came down again. “Dr. Carter, beg you, save Leo, he is Walker only root.” I picked up medical record, flip check report. “Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD), defect not big, but position bad, surgery risk very high.” Julian stood aside, brows tight locked. “Risk how high?” “30% intraoperative mortality.” I closed medical record. Julian face changed. Scarlett directly paralyzed on ground. “How could like this… how could…” Julian helped her up, looking me, tone carrying command: “Quinn Carter, you must do this surgery, and must succeed!” I looked him. “Julian, I am doctor, not God. I can only tell you risk, can’t give you guarantee.” “I don’t care!” His voice loud up; “Walker died for me! His son I must keep! You if no confidence then find military best expert! No matter spend how much money!” Whole ward people looking us. I didn’t speak. This time, Scarlett suddenly grabbed my white coat. “Dr. Carter, I beg you, I know you blame me, blame me ruined your engagement party. You if hate me, you aim me, child is innocent, you can’t because me, not try best save him ah…” Her words like a knife. Surrounding discussion sound rang up. “Turns out is her ah, just that male pilot ran away on engagement party fiancée.” “Tsk tsk, this time hard handle, will this doctor abuse public power for private revenge ah.” Julian face iron green. He looked me, word by word said: “Quinn Carter, you if dare take child life joke, I not end with you!” My heart instant cold to bottom. I look him, look again Scarlett, nod. “Good, this surgery, I do.” I said: “But, you want sign a Liability Waiver, and, want upgrade surgery risk level, notify hospital all related departments prepare for worst.” Julian stunned. Scarlett also stopped crying. “What meaning?” Julian asked. “Meaning is, I want let whole hospital know this surgery risk how high, is you Julian Vance, is you demand I must do. If child die on surgery table, responsibility not me, on you.” I every word said very clear. Julian fist clenched tight. He looked me, eyes full disappointment and anger: “Quinn Carter, I didn’t expect, you actually this kind person!” I laughed. “You now knew?” I slapped medical record on his chest: “Decided well, then go process formalities.” Finished, I turned left ward. My hand in white coat pocket trembling grip not fist. Chapter 3 After that, we fell into cold war. Julian didn’t contact me again. I also didn’t contact him. He probably busy taking care Scarlett mother son, busy preparing for that surgery. Our unit assigned wedding house long decorated well, after engagement prepared move in. I alone went new house. House very big, also very empty. All furniture were we picked together. I sat on sofa very long. A week later, surgery arranged down. Pre-op talk, me, Dr. Lewis, Julian and Scarlett all there. I said all possible risks once, including post-op complications and worst result. Scarlett listened face pale. Julian signed. Finished sign, he looked up me: “Quinn Carter, I believe you.” I didn’t care him. Surgery day, Julian and Scarlett guarded outside surgery room. I changed surgery suit, walked into sterile area. When washing hands, I looked self in mirror. Eyes covered bloodshot. This week, I almost didn’t sleep. I watched Leo all case materials, imaging films not less hundred times, simulated dozen surgery plans. This not for Julian, but for white coat on my body. Surgery proceeded eight hours. Very difficult. Defect position more tricky than imaging showed, around full important blood vessels and nerves. I every step like walking on knife tip. When I stitched last stitch walked out surgery room, legs all soft. Dr. Lewis supported me a hand. “Hard work, Little Carter, very successful.” I nodded. Julian and Scarlett immediately rushed up. “How is it?” “Surgery very successful, child already transferred ICU.” I said. Scarlett joy extreme weep, hugging Julian cry and laugh. Julian looked me, eyes very complex. “Quinn, thank you.” He walked over, wanted hug me. I retreated step, dodged: “No need thank me, this is my job.” I took off surgery cap, voice very tired: “Julian, I today come want tell you, that house, I don’t want.” He stunned. “What meaning?” “Our unit assigned house, before marriage property right under your name, now, I don’t want.” “Why? Surgery not successful? This is our home!” “I afraid one day, Ms. Scarlett’s child midnight fever again, you will feel she more need a home than me.” Julian face changed. “Quinn Carter, you must speak like this? Must stab me at this time?” “What I said not fact?” “That different! That is human life!” “My parents face on engagement party, not dignity? My eight years feeling, not sincere heart?” He asked by me speechless. Finally, he took deep breath: “Good, Quinn Carter, since you think so, then I do for you see!” He looked me, word by word said: “From today, I let Scarlett move in live, I let them live guest room.” My brain instant became blank. “What you said?” “I said, I let Scarlett move in live!” He raised voice, like persuading me, also like persuading himself. “She alone bring child, I not relieved! Child just finished big surgery, need people take care! Let her live under our eyelids, I can watch them, also can let you relieved! Like this fine right!” I looked him, like looking a madman. “Julian, you crazy!” “I not crazy! I very sober! I can’t let Walker’s son displaced!” He every word smashed on my heart. I suddenly felt very tired. A kind exhaustion permeated from bones. “Good.” I said. “You let them move in ba.” Julian probably didn’t expect I would agree, stunned. I took out key from pocket, put on chair in front him. “This key return you.” “Later, here is you and your comrade widow home.” “Wish you live happy.” I stood up, walked out this corridor I once full expectation. Moment closed ICU isolation door, I seem heard him smashed chair inside. My tears, finally fell down. Eight years. Ended. Chapter 4 Me and Julian broke up. Didn’t tell anyone, including my parents. I moved back hospital single dorm. Julian didn’t come find me again. Maybe, he just busy moving house for Scarlett mother son. In his eyes, I probably just throwing temper, few days I myself will return. Days passed, work worked. Leo recovered very well, a week later transferred from ICU to ordinary ward. This is hospital, look up not see look down see, always can bump. Julian supported Scarlett, Scarlett holding child, walking in corridor. They looked like family of three. Every time saw me, Julian eyes dodge, lips moved, again nothing said out, finally just twisted brow center together, turned head away. Scarlett then buried head lower, a look of guilt uneasy. Our department people look me eyes all carry sympathy. Dr. Lewis find me talk. “Little Carter, you and Julian exactly what happened?” “Broke up.” Dr. Lewis sighed: “I know you aggrieved. But Julian that child nature not bad, just too value righteousness, you tolerate a bit more.” I didn’t speak. Everyone let me tolerate. But who come tolerate me? That day, I finished a big surgery, already late night. I tired even finger can’t lift. Walked out surgery room, my hand suddenly started uncontrollable tremble. I dead pressed, but how also can’t stop. This is long term high intensity work and mental pressure excessive caused Neurological Tremor. For a surgeon, what this means, I clearer than anyone. I leaned wall, body slowly slide down. This time, a pair leather shoes stopped in front me. Is Julian. He probably came see Leo. He looked me, eyes had a trace panic. “What wrong with you?” He reached hand want support me. I slapped away his hand. “Don’t touch me.” My voice all shaking. He saw my trembling hand, face changed. “Your hand…” “Thanks to you.” I looked him, word by word said. He stiffened. “I… I didn’t know would be like this.” “You now know.” I supported wall, stood up, step by step walked out. He didn’t chase up. Back dorm, I took a Valium, hand then slowly stopped. I looked my hand. This pair hands once was my biggest pride. It can precise cut skin, separate tissue, suture vessel. It can pull people back from death line. Now, it useless. I submitted resignation letter to Director. Reason is, health reason, apply transfer clinical post. Director very shocked, repeatedly retain. I refused. Day finish procedures, I packed things, ready leave this place I worked six years. In hospital lobby, I met Scarlett. She holding Leo, complexion very good. Seeing me, she stunned a bit, immediately walked over. “Dr. Carter, you want go?” I nodded. “Heard you resigned, is it because… because me and Julian?” She bit lip, eye rims red again: “Sorry, all my fault. If you stay, I can take Leo go, go far far.” I looked her. “No need. Wish you happiness.” I pulled luggage, walked pass her side. “Quinn Carter!” Julian voice came. He chased from behind, grabbed my luggage. “Where you go?” “No relation with you.” “Is it because I let Scarlett move new house? I let her move! I now let her move! You come back, okay?” He almost begging. “Julian, late.” I force threw off his hand. “From moment you for her gave up our engagement party, late.” “From moment you forced me do that high risk surgery, even doubt my character, late.” “From moment you for take care them mother son, turned our home into your home, late.” “Now, my this pair hands useless, can’t do surgery, you satisfied?” I raised my still slightly trembling hand, show her. His pupils fierce shrank. Whole person like hit by lightning, dumb stood in place.

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Me and my husband both cheated. He is real, I am also real. Only he was active, I was passive. On the night he and the Innocent Flower were exposed, he got me drunk, stripped me naked and sent me to a stranger’s bed, posed in various humiliating positions, just to take photos of my infidelity. Our cheating photos were exposed one after another. Thereby offsetting public criticism of the Innocent Flower. A huge sense of nausea pressed me to retch violently, red marks all over my body, didn’t know how much that stranger touched me, used what method… Husband saw my face full of sorrow, numbly scrubbing until skin red swollen bleeding, just helplessly explained. “I had no other choice, Zoe has strict family upbringing, can’t stand being called a mistress, she will have an accident.” Overwhelming scolding online. Only relative, Grandpa Vance was stimulated to Heart Attack, entered emergency rescue. To protect myself, I must protect her. I clarified under media spotlight as he wished. “We are not cheating, me and Lucas Sterling separated long ago.” … Chapter 1 Seeing me so obedient, Lucas softened. He stood in the shadow, already sent the Innocent Flower to a safe place. He promised me. “Only this once, I promise, this time thing sudden, I…” I looked at him, voice somewhat choked. “How did things on my body come.” A breath held me uncomfortable, I felt so dirty. Like being pinched, also like being kissed… Really like experiencing a chilling sex. Who did it, I don’t know. Since childhood pampered me where suffered this grievance. Lucas stunned, long time he then reacted, what I said. He hurriedly explained. “Don’t be afraid, these red marks were made by me, no one dare touch you casually, just taking photos.” I dead pinched fingers. “If I were your mistress, would you for protecting me, let Zoe take these large scale photos, would you agree?” Lucas avoided my sight. “I don’t know, she is different from you.” Yes, whether I am his mistress, or wife. I am never the priority option. A tear slid down, I pushed him out. Really disgusting! Me and Lucas were childhood sweethearts, well-matched families, once recognized as a perfect pair, received most people’s blessing, after marriage we indeed had a period of loving days. Until he started cheating. He never made it public. Only privately vented with me. “We all come quietly, won’t affect your status at all, outside no one look down on you.” In our circle, all know love is not very important. I indeed loved him, also angry, made trouble. Even imagined like those little girls, cut wrist, make things big, fish die net break. However thought of childhood education, forget it. I chose to turn a blind eye. But didn’t expect, my this retreat, instead let them advance inch by inch hurt. Grandpa must be very sad, then angry to enter hospital. Lucas only remembered Innocent Flower can’t stand being stimulated, but forgot, this old man who treated him as biological grandson doting has heart disease, more can’t stand stimulation. I pinched fingers. Allowed myself sad for few seconds, then quickly became strong. Isn’t it just a divorce. Also not what difficult thing. I went company find Lucas. Inside very lively, many people fawning on Zoe. Lucas took me to office. He saw me holding divorce agreement and other documents, somewhat unhappy. “Actually no need like this, netizens matter pass very fast.” He now already can with Zoe openly show affection in public. They hold hands, really become a pair of beloved couple. Even heard, Lucas and Zoe went back hometown, saw her family, two people waited until cloud open see moon bright. I dead bit lip, during Grandpa hospitalization, Lucas didn’t come once. I just not worth for Grandpa, treated Lucas as biological grandson doted for so long. Sometimes conflict. Grandpa would first find if it is my reason, speak good words for him. “Roxy, Grandpa knows you strong rational, sometimes in love like this, boys don’t like.” Traditional old people always think this can family harmony, not knowing management lack one side won’t work. This relationship, Lucas long gave up, what use me dragging alone. I still handed pen to him. “Do you think netizens are that stupid? Signing real divorce also good to stop those doubting mouths, I don’t want Grandpa wake up suffer stimulation again.” Zoe also echoed. “Sister Roxy said reasonable.” Lucas brows eased a lot. “Wait pass this limelight, we remarry, I said, your status forever won’t change, you are forever Vance family hostess.” I gently smiled, didn’t answer. After all I also don’t rare. Past didn’t mention divorce because two companies highly linked, but these years, I slowly transferred, implication became less and less. Also all thanks to Lucas. Once, Lucas for helping Zoe vent anger, killed an innovation subsidiary I just established. Reason just I stopped a card under name. Caused Zoe payment failed swiping card in mall, ridiculed and questioned by people. Lucas indiscriminately leaked my company secrets. He indifferently lay on rocking chair. “Roxanne Vance, is you first used those dirty means caused Zoe embarrassed, besides all are our joint property, these secrets highly bind with my company, I want handle how then handle how.” My company bankrupt. Whole year hard work. In office a group dejected employees, everyone’s effort hoped get a good result, result became like this. I angry extreme, a slap fanned on Lucas face. “I didn’t do, are you human, you let me have what explanation to employees! Don’t you know R&D need invest how much time energy?” Lucas didn’t listen, he full heart full eyes only that red eyed Zoe. Even to force me apologize to Zoe, used cash flow gave pressure to Grandpa company. I afraid affect him old man, could only swallow this breath. Reluctantly found Zoe apologize. Lucas afterwards learned misunderstanding, was himself took wrong card gave Zoe. I only stopped my own card. He found me apologize, still wanted spend anniversary with me. “I didn’t expect took wrong card, company matter, I compensate you one, you also didn’t explain clear with me.” I laughed in anger, he completely didn’t listen my explanation, determined is my sin. I defended, he didn’t listen that’s all. Anniversary of course didn’t pass, because Zoe headache. From then on, my all assets all split with Lucas. Registered divorce application. Zoe noisily pulled Lucas. “We register marriage ba, you promised me.” Lucas always sizing up my face, seeing me always faint. Don’t know if my illusion, his face stinky few points, pulled Zoe left. Chapter 2 That day back, Grandpa woke. He eagerly wanted know answer. “You really cheated?” I helped him wipe face, while clarify. “No, we long separated, both not cheating.” Grandpa unable understand. “How possible, you guys so match, previous period still promised give me a grandson.” He held cup heavily smashed on table. “You tell honest words, how good two people became like this.” My eye rims sour, still admitted. Grandpa seeing my enduring look, like knew something, repeatedly sigh. “Forget it, rarely see you this look, grew up, not elders can manage.” I finally sighed relief. As long as Grandpa no opinion, then I relieved. His expectation to Lucas too heavy. In whole world, he most hoped me and Lucas together. Lucas also came, at door he heard this sentence, stopped steps. I afraid he affect Grandpa, hurriedly took him to next door. He lowered head. “Actually, you can tell truth to Grandpa, no need for keeping my face, like this he won’t pressure you, Roxy, we are best partners, but those love really gone, your Grandpa said right, you too rational.” I nod approve his latter half sentence. As for first half sentence, I smiled, I not say truth. Not for him, I just don’t want Grandpa angry, guilty back then matchmade us so much. Then better like this, let Grandpa emotion stable. As for him, count as what. Just as we conversed, Zoe screaming crying voice came from Grandpa ward. “Don’t hit me, Grandpa, I just good heart come see you.” Accompanied Grandpa violent cough sound. “Who allowed you come…” My heart raised to throat, hurriedly rushed back ward. Grandpa fell on floor, desperately coughing, while pointing Zoe. “Get out! You nonsense.” Zoe covered face, fell in Lucas arms. Grandpa already angry vomiting blood. He pointed Lucas and Zoe, gradually fainted. I was scared bad, immediately called nurse, sent Grandpa into emergency room. At door, Lucas and me started dispute. “How can Grandpa move hand hit people, you look beat Zoe into what look, he again angry also can’t like this, besides Zoe is good heart come visit…” Chattering noisy made me annoyed. “Enough, this matter I will investigate clear, ugly things she did don’t expect I let go.” I dead stared Zoe, wished skin her cramp tendon. Lucas blocked my sight. “Roxanne Vance, this matter is Grandpa wrong…” He chattered accusing Grandpa’s fault, completely didn’t care truth, until doctor opened door stopped talk head. “Where is family.” I walked forward, hearing critical notice directly slid on floor, my strong held reason completely collapsed. I step forward want hit Zoe. “What exactly you said to my Grandpa!” Lucas dead blocked me, even heavily pushed me to wall, hit back pain. “Roxanne Vance, you don’t push problem to Zoe, she just come visit, can’t do anything.” My tears constantly falling, Lucas figure stunned. I really completely heart dead. Why I rational, because that emotional person long killed by them. I hatefully stared them. “Wait and see.” I definitely will find truth, return Grandpa a justice. Ward has surveillance, but Zoe schemed blocked all, only saw her back, approached said something. Then Grandpa furious, angry vomit blood. Zoe immediately defend. “I just said let him take care body, who expected old man suddenly hit on my face, I am the aggrieved one.” What a clumsy, full of loopholes reason. I don’t believe, Grandpa never like this. Must be Zoe said something random. I eagerly grabbed her. “What exactly you random said! Who allowed you come see my Grandpa, what thing are you.” She pursed mouth pretend aggrieved, eye bottom however revealed obvious provocation. Grandpa is my only relative, my emotion no longer can suppress, pulled her fiercely slapped a slap. Zoe didn’t expect I would move hand, scared scream. We two fight in hospital corner, she can’t beat me, face already scratched by me. Noise also gathered not few crowd. Lucas finally dragged my arm, pulled us apart, he impulse under raised hand gave me a slap. “You look you like what words, what difference with crazy person.” Tears still couldn’t help fall. I kept half life rich girl look, I also don’t want vent like a shrew, but that is my Grandpa! I no way rational. Lucas first time see me this look, pretend generous want end topic. “This matter stop here, who also don’t quarrel again.” I unbelievable looking him, voice also became sharp. “Lucas Sterling, don’t forget, my Grandpa even saved your life.” Zoe panting rough air also not satisfied this result. “She beat me like this, based on what.” Lucas gave her a Black Card as compensation. When looking at me, he also finally carried some guilt. “Zoe sudden visit is her wrong, but she no bad mind, and beaten by you like this, Grandpa matter, I will compensate later.” “But I not allow you question Zoe like this, you no evidence prove she did anything wrong.” I stumbled few steps, face burning pain. “Lucas Sterling, my this life most regret is meeting you.” I definitely will find evidence. All blame me today relaxed vigilance. I didn’t expect Zoe shameless to harm Grandpa. Lucas brows tight frown. Next second, his face also got a slap. My Roxanne Vance face never is who can hit. Just then, medical staff hurriedly ran over. “Who is family, patient has words say to family, quick follow me.” I instant legs soft. Subconsciously afraid. I afraid is what bad news. Why say is have words say to me, first time should tell me Grandpa how is it. But I dare not ask, I really afraid. Lucas finally also chased up. No matter how Zoe shouted, he followed me over. Seem finally remembered Grandpa good. I no time care him, just numbly advance. Arrived emergency room door, we all want go in, nurse blocked him. “Family can enter.” Lucas subconsciously refute. “Am I not family, you guys can’t stop me.” But nurse didn’t care. “Old man specially ordered, he no words say to you, only let granddaughter come.” I followed nurse inside. Finally saw Grandpa, he full body tubes inserted, I regardless everything cry pain. “Grandpa…” He barely kept a trace awake, handed a recording pen to me. That was once he missed me, wanted record my funny voice, those beautiful we get along bought. But didn’t expect finally used here. I choked with sobs. “Grandpa you don’t have trouble, I wrong, is me didn’t take care you well, I didn’t expect Zoe dare follow here, I should think one step more.” Grandpa shook head, he kindly touched my head. “Grandpa fine, originally just a bag old bones, and rescued back, I so anxious call you, just that woman framed you, she said your family style rotten, destroy other family, I at once angry not over.” Hearing Grandpa fine, my heart then finally disappeared back. Also from Grandpa mouth knew truth. Zoe framed me be mistress, Lucas wore green hat then fell in love with her, she wanted let Grandpa later stop me appear, don’t interfere Lucas and her matter again, if can angry die him, let me painful, then she also very happy. I dead pinched fingers, hate in eyes almost unable suppress. “Grandpa you rest assured, I definitely will let her pay price.” Grandpa relieved nod. I from teenage take charge family business, long not little girl, Grandpa should rest assured me, he too worried I rational, so thousand select hundred pick chose Lucas. Came out from ward, I didn’t expect Lucas also still at door, Innocent Flower sent away by him first. He see is me hurry ask. “How is Grandpa.” He actually still worry? Really funny. I casually “Mm”ed once. Lucas also sighed relief, he somewhat guilty. “Grandpa became like this, I also didn’t want,” I lazy care him. Didn’t want also became like this. “I don’t want see you.” My cold look stabbed Lucas. He held my hand. “Go out drink something ba, see you scared face pale, you if boiled bad, that not good.” Gentle tone as if past loving period. He afraid I suffer a bit bitter. However everything became empty. Recall again not smart move. “No need, I still have things.” Still waiting send his Innocent Flower to prison. She intentional come provoke, then don’t blame me hand not keep mercy. Chapter 3 After that day, Lucas home times more, just every time I like facial paralysis general. He somewhat can’t stand, words also became more. “Roxanne Vance, I today specially pushed date to accompany you, you just give me such a face, I said, you just not suit date people, lifetime run like a machine, most match with your pile work.” He seem joke, but faintly carrying expectation. I also smiled, deliberately sarcasm. “I busy sending your Innocent Flower to jail, what, happy? Is it feel this work very interesting.” Smile on Lucas face instant fell. His tone became ice cold. “Roxanne Vance, you must find trouble from nothing right, I said this matter passed, besides you indiscriminately beat Zoe like that, I didn’t say anything, just considering Grandpa very important to you.” I rolled eyes. “Funny, thank you this three melons two dates concern, what you need do is just don’t random mix.” Before matter not completely handled well, I won’t reveal specific to Lucas. He angry slammed door out. That night, he and Innocent Flower again troubled on Trending. Even more, he first time took Innocent Flower home. In front my face kiss, intimate. He thought this can make me angry, but didn’t expect next second doorbell rang. Lucas thought is ordered cake, didn’t expect is a group wearing uniform people enter. “Hello, who is Zoe, suspected intentional injury crime, please follow us walk a trip.” Zoe froze. Even Lucas also unbelievable ask. “Is it mistaken something, impossible, where would Zoe do that kind thing.” He later realized is what, gaze looked towards me. “Roxanne Vance? You called police?” I stepped forward admit, and identify with police. “Correct is me called police, comrade, is this woman, I have evidence, what material all prepared complete, not accept any mediation, only need let her go in sit jail.” Zoe eye rims instant red, pulling Lucas. “Lucas, last time I beaten like that, Sister still want continue frame me.” “I really didn’t do anything, just went saw old person, why must force me die, could it be want me jump building then can prove innocence.” Lucas moved anger. “Roxanne Vance, you better explain, said passed, you do these for what.” I threw off his hand. “I also said, me and her no reconciliation, Grandpa is my most important person, based on what you feel you can finger foot to me.” Lucas angered by me speechless. “You better find out evidence, otherwise I will also counter sue you framing.” I indifferent nod. “Accompany to end, my all evidence handed police, they think Zoe indeed guilty then catch person, idiot.” Lucas doubtfully looked at Zoe. Zoe face pale. “Not is, I really didn’t.” She also only know some harm people means, rest know nothing, stupid to life. Only Lucas this kind person will like Innocent Flower. Inferior man. Police took out handcuffs took away Zoe. She only call Lucas. “Save me, I didn’t, I don’t want sit jail.” Lucas also guarantee to her. “Definitely will truth white, you don’t fear.” I almost applaud for these two people. Lucas start everywhere investigate, seek evidence, he still believe his canary is innocent, everything is I intentional revenge. I advise him save heart. “You have that time, better put time on company, my cash flow all pulled away, shares also sold, recent situation not very good.” Lucas anxious scorched head rotten forehead, raise hand even want hit me. Finally still didn’t hand down. “Roxy, we must walk to this step? When you became this look, I past thought you just love work, not so care people, too cold, but didn’t expect you now all scheme, intentional thinking harm people.” I raise hand just gave him a slap. “Put away your those self-righteous pride, I harm people? You this idiot is how stupid, believe Zoe words.” Finished, I click recording pen play that day recording. Zoe clear voice came. “You old immortal lived so long, heart not good useless not stand scare, I if tell you, your granddaughter is sold, will you be angry die, Lucas is the victim, she still thick face pester Lucas side.” Then, Grandpa angry scold, used all strength fanned a slap, seek justice for me. Lucas listening recording, brows eyes all doubt. He still subconsciously defend. “No, is this recording fake.” Simply no save. “Then you talk to police go.” Lucas didn’t come bother me again. I peace mind take care Grandpa, while prepare court session. Grandpa face apology. “Granddaughter ah, all blame Grandpa not good, Grandpa initially still not willing let you divorce, didn’t expect this bastard now become like this, you say, before how good a boy, now not human not ghost.” I amused by his saying. “Not human not ghost, quite suitable, Grandpa, we live our life well fine, later others, all don’t care.” Grandpa nod agree. “Grandpa later also not so move anger, we grandpa granddaughter good live days.” Lucas didn’t know when come. He brought gift for Grandpa, didn’t open mouth beg mercy for Zoe. “Grandpa, matter I will investigate clear, lucky you fine.” Grandpa didn’t give him good face again. He conscious guilty, left. Left Lucas heart always feel strange, have a inexplicable emptiness, more and more big. Let him very no security sense. He lit long not smoked cigarette, this is Zoe forced him quit. Think back Roxanne Vance mentioned countless times, he all used can’t quit as excuse. But didn’t expect, finally for Zoe, one month gave up this bad habit. He didn’t like Roxanne Vance, too rational, which man not like sweet type. Also maybe age became big, before felt capable nature, later felt not want, very boring, want experience other different. So he really for Zoe gave up many, broke once many not do things. He still dare not believe, so simple little girl can say so vicious words. He these days all comforting Zoe. “Fine, police will investigate clear, you don’t fear, I believe you.” Zoe face however didn’t get a trace relax, she just begging Lucas. “You tell Roxy Sister a sound, let me out, I don’t want wait court session, I afraid, I later how live.” Lucas somewhat unhappy. “You again didn’t do those things, judge won’t wrong you, go up soon come down, have what afraid.” Zoe bitter face dare not say. Where she dare say really those words she said, can only constantly beg Lucas, let her go communicate with Roxanne Vance. Originally agreed good, don’t know why. Arrived Roxanne Vance front, heard those words, heart blocked uncomfortable. He first time generated doubt Zoe thought. This simple girl, maybe not as he thought. He didn’t open mouth say those requests, instead gave up intervene. He felt just let court judge. This time, if really is Zoe did, he won’t soft hand. Roxanne Vance family has grace to him, plus past really loved, have feeling, no matter what, he won’t walk to mutual kill that step. Zoe did wrong thing, must punish. He finally put gaze back company, then found related Zhang family everything long culled clean. He bottom heart surge a stream anger. “You guys do what eat, this kind thing not tell me.” Employee very aggrieved. After all initially said, just happen Lucas and Roxanne Vance quarrel, he thought Roxanne Vance again what trick, simply said down. “Whatever she do, I still not believe can turn sky.” Didn’t expect later really completely gone. Roxanne Vance really want draw clear line with him.

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I have average talent, tone-deaf, but joined a music group because they were short of people. After joining, I found out it was full of masters. Beautiful Yara maxed out on violin, viola, and cello. Runaway pianist Finn can play scores backwards fluently. Musical family flute senior Blue never forgets a tune. And me, know nothing, palms full of sweat. They threw me a tuning fork and Maracas, let me shake casually. As long as the sound is small, not disturbing them is fine. Not long after, our small group exploded in popularity. Awards, commercial performances, too many to count. I happily shook my maracas, carefully enjoying their halo. Until one day, a genius music girl graduated from Juilliard, pointed at me saying she wants to replace me. She said I have no rhythm, all wrong beats, she can add highlights to this group, should let her come. Finally, my hanging heart completely died. Chapter 1 Performance ended, audience all stood up, applause thunderous. Another high-level performance! I put away my hands sour from shaking maracas, grinned. So good, another performance fee in hand! Seems saving money to buy a house is hopeful! My heart beautiful. Sure enough, following the right team will be smoother and smoother! Put away maracas, I walked to the front of the stage as usual, curtain call with brothers and sisters in the group. A girl in the front row of audience was particularly dazzling. She was in her early twenties, similar to me. She wore a pink satin evening gown, standing among a group of dark-clothed audience, particularly obvious. Her eyes burning, looking at the stage. When she swept to me, I suddenly shivered. During the performance just now, I had a feeling of being stared at all the time, whole body uncomfortable. After curtain call, some audience stayed at the scene. Since a live stream before, the improvisational talents of several big shots in the group were seen, we became huge fire on internet. After every performance, audience stayed to take photos with us. That gown little girl, holding a piece of paper in hand, look nervous, kept waiting. But she wore a gown inconvenient to move, was squeezed behind by crowd, unable to step forward. Leo is our orchestra conductor, the oldest in the group. He has a three-year-old precious daughter, most can’t stand seeing others bully young girls. He didn’t say a word, took out a pen, walked to her. “Girl, I sign for you first, later I call others over.” Saying, Leo took the paper in her hand, swish swish wrote his name. Then called everyone over. Cellist Yara, Pianist Finn, Flutist Blue successively withdrew from crowd taking photos, signed names on that paper. That girl’s eyes full of surprise, but looking at their dragon flying phoenix dancing names on paper, seemed somewhat hesitant to speak. When I went over, she clutched that paper very tight in hand, seemed not very willing let me sign. My curiosity suddenly came up, forcefully pulled that paper over, found back of that paper actually had words. Title two words very obvious. “Resume?” I asked in surprise. Leo heard sound came over, somewhat embarrassed scratched head: “Ah, sorry girl, I thought you came for autograph. Do you still use this resume? I go to print shop at door print another one for you.” Own resume treated as white paper for autograph by others, should anyone would be little dissatisfied. But that girl didn’t. “No need, it’s fine!” She quickly returned a sweet smile. “This was originally intended to show you guys!” “Show us?” Everyone confused. “Resume? Isn’t it used to find job? I haven’t touched that dirty thing for a long time.” Cellist Yara faintly said a sentence. Yara once went to a big company as HR assistant during college, organizing various personnel materials till midnight every day. She said she annoyed seeing paper materials, her scores are all electronic, never print out. “I feel, using a piece of paper to summarize a person’s life, this matter is very sad.” Speaker is Flutist Blue. Blue born in flute family, flute sound melodious, he however always has a melancholic temperament of mourning spring and autumn, we all call him Blue. He said, eye rims somewhat red, don’t know what emotion will trigger next. Pianist Finn, hurry interrupted him: “But I think quite interesting, I never signed on a resume, let me see.” Finn took resume, wanted see what was written. But back everyone’s thick black signatures, long penetrated writing side, couldn’t see clearly what was written. Finn simply looked at everyone’s signatures, he suddenly narcissistic said: “My signature really good looking, my this dot if a little bit higher would be perfect!” “Hey, kid, you secretly practiced signature recently?” “This last stroke has progress ah!” Saying, Finn and Blue started playing around. Blue heard his signature praised, mouth corner involuntarily raised, swept away gloom just now. But this seemed to stray further and further, seemed no one cared about that girl’s purpose anymore. I saw her face somewhat awkward, weakly asked a sentence. “Classmate, you bring resume, want do what?” See finally someone asked to her heart, her face moved. But what she said next, shattered me. She pointed at me and said: “I want to join everyone, replace her!” Chapter 2 Everyone shocked, only heard her confidently introduce: “Hello brothers and sisters, I am Bella, a student graduated from Juilliard this year.” Her tone sincere, like accepting an important interview. “I was exceptionally admitted in sophomore year of high school, resume is full of my past domestic and foreign award experiences.” “I always wanted to find high level musicians to form a group. I saw your videos online, very appreciative. Everyone in your group is super excellent,” “Except her!” She suddenly changed tone, pointed at me. That indignant look scared me a shiver. That uncomfortable feeling on stage just now appeared again. Turns out, just now was her staring at me all time. Bella continued saying: “I observed her for a long time, her rhythm is chaotic, all wrong beats.” “Whole night performance, her maracas never completely kept up with an eight-beat.” “You all perform seriously, only she alone always fishing in troubled waters!” Bella spoke more and more indignant, as if I ruined the sacred and beautiful orchestra in her mind, next second would swallow me. These words made me dumbfounded, head involuntarily shrank back. I couldn’t refute her. Because, she said all right. I indeed don’t understand beats. Besides this, I am also tone-deaf, limbs uncoordinated. I shrank head, hid behind. Afraid she observe me again, derive any new conclusion. Bella saw my reaction, momentum more vigorous. “Brothers and sisters, you are now a very potential and popular orchestra, shouldn’t have such person exist!” “For the future of this group, should replace her early!” Finn frowned. “Tina has no rhythm, is this a big problem?” Hearing this sentence, Bella’s eyes widened. She dared not believe what she heard. This is a symphony orchestra, no rhythm, isn’t it a big problem? Finn continued saying: “We knew this long ago, didn’t we perform all along?” Yara, Blue and Leo all nodded. Indeed, they all knew. My maracas were even picked by them for me. When I just joined the group, knew nothing about instruments. Orchestra leader said, it’s okay, others are versatile, I can learn from them. I first went to find Yara. Yara is cellist in group, her violin, viola, cello, double bass all level ten maxed out, string instruments like toys in her palm. She gave me a three-quarter violin, said my hands small, practice small one first. Result my fingers too rough, every note couldn’t press in place, either more half grid, or less half grid, finally directly broke the string. Yara somewhat heartached touched her violin, let me find Finn. Finn started practicing piano at three, practiced thousands of piano pieces, can play scores backwards fluently. Piano every key is fixed, should be no off-key problem. If I learned piano, can also do four-hand duet with Finn, increase orchestra highlight. Finn excitedly taught me piano knowledge, I practiced forgetting sleep and food. But I found my limbs not quite coordinated. I can only move one hand. If right hand played, left hand can’t play. If left hand played, right hand don’t know how to press. Finally, pedal stepped deformed by me, white keys ground into black keys by me, I also couldn’t complete a piece. “You probably are a piano succubus.” Finn helplessly shook head. “How about, you try flute?” Hearing I go learn flute, Blue actually not melancholic anymore. His eyes lit up light. Turns out he born in flute family, dad mom grandpa grandma aunt uncle all practice flute, he also can’t escape fate of playing flute. If I can learn his flute, then he can have excuse learn other instruments, not be flutist. I holding flute, heart happy. Flute indeed easy to start. It keys fixed, size just right, and only need right hand press, left hand hold still is fine. But playing flute needs long breath. I afraid my breath not enough, disappoint Blue. So, I practice holding breath. Before playing, I specially held a big breath. I blew hard. Result flute directly flew out of hand, straight flew towards Blue’s forehead. Only heard “Bang” sound, Blue fell. When he got up, forehead added a striking big bump. He pain covered face crying. “My dad always said listen to old man words, otherwise no good end. I didn’t expect, my end of not playing flute, actually would be like this…” After that he said nothing dare teach me anymore. Just silently practiced flute aside, melancholic temperament seemed stronger. I inner heart apologetic. Finally, hope placed on conductor Leo. Chapter 3 Leo is our group Big Brother, oldest age, most senior qualification. Leo delicate gentle, because daughter likes grab his hair sleep, he kept long hair. He very devoted when conducting, long hair flinging back forth very eye-catching. Meanwhile, he is also a person very like challenge secularity. He liked various extreme sports when young, often have various new ideas about orchestra performance. When he knew this group has three geniuses, very excited. And when he learned me in orchestra know nothing, even more excited extremely. He in industry decades, never met such unique orchestra combination, more aroused his challenge desire. He dug from orchestra dusty warehouse for long time, dug out a tuning fork and maracas, threw to me. “These two you definitely can!” I took over. Tuning fork cold, knock then ring. Maracas heavy, shake then have sandy sound. I heart wild joy, indeed these two instruments good, don’t need use brain much, still Leo knows pick! I weighed left right, chose maracas. Just… “Tina rhythm still wrong, will you be affected?” Leo asked other three musicians opinion. Yara: “I have rhythm in heart.” Finn: “I recite scores backward.” Blue: “Don’t ask me, in sorrow, no opinion.” Leo smiled look me: “That fine, Tina you pay attention then, maracas sound smaller, don’t disturb them is fine.” I joyfully nodded. From then, I finally possessed my exclusive instrument——a maraca. After that every performance, orchestra only bring three mics, give violin, piano and flute each one, my maraca didn’t want. Like this, even I shake desperately, won’t emit very big sound. And they are a group of music masters, completely not affected by me. Like this, I peace mind be a member of orchestra, go on stage perform, sit enjoy their halo. When Bella hit the nail on the head pointed out my problem, everyone reaction cold. Obviously, she didn’t expect would be like this. She not reconciled. “Brothers and sisters, you are all so powerful, clearly deserve better musicians.” “My rhythm sense and pitch are both good, all A during study. I not only can shake maracas, I also can play dozen instruments, if I can stand in her position, I definitely can bring more highlights to group in future.” “Oh, indeed very powerful.” Yara pushed glasses, faintly said. Then she changed tone. “But what relation with me?” “My hair appointment time up, leave first.” Finished, her face no expression, carried packed cello case left. Yara always is a cool Sassy Sister, she said she never care about things within 2 hours and 3 kilometers. Yara famous saying: “Car lights only need 50 meters can drive whole journey, worry so many some none things for what.” Bella face awkward, she quickly adjusted her mood. Then looked at Blue. “Flutist brother, I also can play Guzheng and Bamboo Flute, if I enter orchestra, we can play ancient style music together.” Blue still looking at direction Yara left, eyes dazed: “Every performance end, is a parting. This is too sad.” He turned back, covered face. Bella at a loss, turned to Finn again. Finn just now performed very enthusiastic to audience. He looks extroverted personality, best to talk, maybe hope on him. Finn sincerely looked at Bella: “Little girl, you so powerful, you can form orchestra yourself ah, why must replace Tina?” Bella sighed. “I also want find others form orchestra, but geniuses like you can be met not sought.” “I see someone empty occupying position, heart more unwilling.” “I saw news say, you going to participate an international orchestra award. That award will score every musician, then take average. If she is there, only will drag your hind leg!” “I really can’t bear you buried. I myself not bad, if I replace her, I definitely can help you get big award!” “Pianist brother, can you give me this chance?” Finn face difficult. He lowered head pressed alarm, pretended answer phone went out. Now only Leo hasn’t spoken. Leo is our Big Brother, many things in group he decide. Like me shaking maracas initially also his idea. If can get Leo consent, Bella high probability can wish fulfilled. She expectantly looked at Leo. Only heard Leo said: “Little girl, you still too young.” “You replace any of us okay, just she no.” Bella about to collapse. “Why is this?” “You clearly know she knows nothing, why still protect her?” Leo paused, thoughtful said: “If she gone, then our group also gone.”

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Bored on the Amtrak home, I scrolled to a help post on Reddit: [Mistress is pregnant with a boy, I want to take her back to my hometown to meet the family, how can I send my wife away?] The top comment was extremely vicious: [Just say the psychic said the wife’s horoscope clashes with the family this year, going home for holidays will offend ancestors and the God of Wealth, let her go back to her own mom.] I shook my head reading it, this man really is a piece of trash, using such a lame excuse. Phone vibrated, husband sent a voice message, tone anxious: “Shelby, Mom just found a psychic, said your horoscope is hard this year, going home for holidays will curse the whole family,” “Especially will clash with our family’s fortune, you sacrifice for a few days, stay in a hotel okay?” Before I could refute, a TikTok video just posted by my mother-in-law popped up on my phone. In the video, my husband carefully supported a woman with a big belly into the door, face full of smiles. The caption read: [Finally waiting for my big grandson! Golden grandson enters, sweep away bad luck!] … Chapter 1 On the phone, my mother-in-law’s TikTok likes and comments were still jumping. [Is she wearing the Limited Edition Victoria’s Secret pajamas?] [Envy, this mother-in-law treats daughter-in-law so well!] I didn’t believe in evil, hailed an Uber, dragged my suitcase and killed my way back home directly. Just arrived downstairs, I saw Julian Mills’s car. Shouldn’t he be busy with year-end inventory at the company? I dialed Julian’s number, rang for a long time, he finally picked up. “Didn’t I say? Mom calculated you can’t come back this year.” “Will clash with fortune, you stay in hotel first, talk after holidays.” I gripped the suitcase handle, metal hurt my palm. I said to my own front door: “Julian, I am right at the door.” Phone went silent. Few seconds later, door “click” opened a narrow gap. Julian appeared behind door, squeezed a stiff smile: “Wifey, why you… arrived so fast.” I ignored him, looked over his shoulder inside. On living room sofa, my mother-in-law was diligently feeding fruit to a pregnant woman. That woman’s belly bulged high, wearing on her body, Was exactly the limited edition pajamas I bought last month, reluctant to wear even once. She is the mother of that golden grandson in mother-in-law’s TikTok. I was blocked by husband at my own door. Mother-in-law saw me, smile on face instantly disappeared, Apple in hand “Bang” smashed on coffee table. “Ouch, Shelby is back! Quick stand at door, don’t move!” Mother-in-law pulled an ugly smile on face, but hands protected that pregnant woman’s belly. “You just got off train, full of dust, didn’t even tell family.” “Psychic said you offend Mercury Retrograde this year, will flush away family’s God of Wealth!” “You stand there, don’t bring bad luck in!” That pregnant woman shrank behind mother-in-law, “Auntie, all my fault, I better go.” “Don’t make sister unhappy because of me and baby.” “Go where you go!” Mother-in-law shielded her behind, glaring at me. “What you carry is our Mills family’s three generations single pass root! Precious!” “Can’t break in my hands.” Julian saw my face pale, hurried step forward. “Wifey, don’t calculate with Mom, she just wants grandson too much.” He lowered voice, leaned to my ear: “Just treat… treat as helping me a favor okay?” “Whitney alone, helpless, where can she go?” I threw off his hand, staring at his eyes asked: “Julian Mills, child in her belly, is it yours?” Chapter 2 Julian panicked, stammering explained: “Listen to me, this is… this is my distant cousin.” “Family met disaster, come, come to seek refuge, don’t think too much…” He said while looking at his mom. Mother-in-law answered for him, “So what if it is! Our Mills family three generations single pass, can’t break root here!” “Shelby, if you sensible, should know this family no descendant.” “I go down no face see ancestors!” She sized me up. “Since you can’t give birth yourself, should actively give way, don’t occupy latrine not shit!” I trembled all over, nails pinched a row of blood red crescents in palm. Bypassed Julian, I rushed straight in. Mother-in-law saw can’t stop, sat on floor, patted thigh howled: “No justice ah! This woman heart vicious, want harm my golden grandson ah!” Julian turned back roared at me: “Shelby have you troubled enough!” I looked at them one patting thigh, one covering belly, one red eyes staring me, Suddenly laughed. I put suitcase aside, pulled mouth corner. “Fine ah, isn’t it afraid I clash fortune?” “Then you say, what to do?” Mother-in-law crying stopped abruptly, Exchanged a look with Julian, eyes flashed a trace calculation. She climbed up from ground, pointed at door: “Go, wipe our home from inside out with Sage Water for me!” “Especially main door threshold, place golden grandson stepped over entering.” “You have to kneel on floor wipe, wipe all bad luck clean!” I lowered eyelids, whispered: “Okay, I wipe.” I knelt at door, knees on cold marble, came a burst dull pain. Sage water bitter and astringent, splashed on back of my hand, Skin immediately rose a patch red rash, itchy and painful. I lowered head, inch by inch wiped threshold. Behind came Whitney’s voice: “Auntie, this Bird’s Nest Soup so sweet, thank you Auntie.” That was what I specially drove to specialty store before business trip, Queued half hour to buy for mother-in-law to supplement body. Mother-in-law smiled eyes unseen: “Ouch, my good granddaughter-in-law, eat more if you like! Million don’t be polite!” She paused, raised voice. “Unlike some people ah, self is a hen don’t lay eggs, still want people serve!” Julian walked over holding empty bowl, I subconsciously looked up, thought he wanted help me up. Result he walked around me without looking sideways, gently said to Whitney: “Baby, finish eat I serve you another bowl.” He heavily stepped over the threshold I just wiped clean, leaving a dazzling shoe print. “Aiya, how you wipe floor? So dirty!” Mother-in-law shouted, “Re-wipe! Use some strength!” My knees already numb, supported door frame wanted stand up relieve. “Kneel wipe!” Mother-in-law kicked on back of my hand. “Master said, must kneel wipe to show sincerity, to remove bad luck!” I stumbled, knelt on ground again, palm rubbed rough ground, burning pain. In living room, Julian was picking up apple, peeling for Whitney. He never peeled fruit for me once, always said too troublesome. That pair hands, clearly yesterday still sending me message: “Wifey hard work, go home early, I miss you so much.” I looked up saw blank on wall, That wedding photo said to hang for lifetime gone. Replaced by, a picture of Guanyin Sending Children. “Daze what! Hurry!” Mother-in-law urged. “Finish wiping floor, go clean up guest room again, my golden grandson will live there.” Guest room mother-in-law said is my home office. Inside has all my client data, project contracts and work computer, Half of company’s core data all inside. “That is place I work.” My voice hoarse. “What work not work, golden grandson about to be born.” “Nothing more important than my precious golden grandson!” Mother-in-law rolled eyes. “Those rubbish of yours, hurry throw out for me!” Julian walked over, he looked at me, brows tight locked. “Shelby, you just move first, put things in storage room temporarily.” “Whitney body heavy, child also need a sunny room.” I obediently nodded. “Okay, I go clean now.” I walked into master bedroom, closed door, Gaze swept that locked old iron box on top of bookcase. I remembered, second year of marriage I wanted open look, Julian grabbed it away, said inside is his youth. His flushed face then, was guilty conscience. I dug out spare key from deepest drawer, Hand shaking almost couldn’t aim keyhole, “Click”, box opened. Only a stack of diagnosis reports. Bold words like branding iron burned my eyes, Date, was half year before we married. I clutched report dead in hand, nails almost embedded into palm. So that’s it, so that’s it! Chapter 3 I took out a micro Voice Recorder from my purse, stuck it in the most hidden corner under desk. Done all this, I then slowly picked up a stack of files, pretending moving out. Julian saw me sensible, said to me: “Shelby, I know you aggrieved, but now is for family’s next generation.” “You just treat as temporary sacrifice.” Again sensible. Me and him married five years, everything thought for him, sacrificed for him, Exchanged is today kneeling on ground, scrubbing bad luck for him. I just walked out door, heard Julian turned head gently coaxed Whitney: “Baby don’t angry, wait few days company that money arrive.” “We go re-take wedding photos, hang on wall.” “That old one, should thrown long ago.” Whitney shyly leaned on his shoulder: “That so embarrassing, will sister be unhappy if know?” “Her?” Julian sneered. “A woman can’t give birth, keeping occupy place is good enough.” “Wait get money, give her a sum compensation send away just fine.” I just put files at storage room door, mother-in-law took out a document, slapped in front of me. “Sign!” I looked down——《Agreement on Voluntary Waiver of Marital Joint Property》. “Mom, what does this mean?” My voice trembling. “What mean?” Mother-in-law arms crossed. “You can’t birth son, based on what share our Mills family property?” “Whitney belly carries our Mills family blood!” “This house, car, company, later all my golden grandson’s!” Julian smoking aside, smoke curling, Couldn’t see his expression clearly, but he didn’t oppose. I looked at that agreement, wrote on it, “Shelby voluntarily gives up all joint property after marriage…” “I won’t sign.” “Not sign?” Mother-in-law took out phone, found video she secretly filmed me kneeling wiping door. “Then I send your look like this to your company group! Send to all your clients!” “Let them all see, President Xie they cooperate with, how serves mistress at home!” My face instantly pale. Company next week want sign with biggest client, At this juncture, if my reputation damaged, tens of millions contract will bubble. Julian extinguished cigarette at this time, opened mouth: “Shelby, you just sign.” “I won’t let you leave with nothing, isn’t that old broken small apartment still under your name?” “Enough for you to live.” “You a woman, want so much money for what? Behave yourself, good for everyone.” I looked at him. Five years ago, when he knelt in rain begging me forgive his startup failure, didn’t say so. That time, was me took out dowry my mom left me, accompany him rise again. Now, he let me sign, roll out home we fought together. My hand, tremblingly picked up pen. Mother-in-law eyes all bright. Whitney covered mouth, smile in eyes couldn’t hide. They want use a bastard, force me sign, force me leave with nothing. I suddenly laughed, walked to door, grabbed that half bucket Sage Water, Turned, towards those few people on sofa, splashed over! “Splash——!” World quiet instant, followed by piercing scream. “Ah——!” Mother-in-law and Whitney splashed right on, soaked all over, Sage leaves stuck on their hair and face. “Rebel! Rebel! You this poison woman!” Mother-in-law angry whole body trembling, pointing me. Whitney even screamed, covering belly want fall on ground: “Ouch… my belly… so painful… Julian, save me… save our child…” Chapter 4 Julian wiped dirty water on face, recovered spirit, A arrow step rushed over hugged Whitney, turned back roared at me: “Shelby! You crazy! She has child in belly! You want kill people!” I threw away bucket, bucket rolled few rounds on ground, “Oops, hand slipped.” “She belly pain, not go hospital, shout what here? Insurance Fraud to home?” “You… you…” Julian blocked by me speechless, could only hug Whitney constantly comfort. Mother-in-law jumped from sofa, teeth dance claws pounce towards me, raised hand want slap me. I dodged sideways, backhand grabbed her wrist, force threw. She stumbled, hit on wall, pain teeth grin mouth. “Enough!” Julian hugging still moaning Whitney, roared at me. “Shelby, what exactly you want do! Must turn this home sky flip earth over?” “Is I want turn?” I laughed out sound. “Julian, brought mistress home, forced me kneel wipe door, forced me sign give up property agreement, is you guys!” “Rob my office, want cut my career, want me leave with nothing, is you guys!” “Now, you guys instead ask me want do what?” Julian eyes dodged, but thought of that money, tone tough again. “Company money, you must transfer to me!” He dead stared me. Arrived this step, he heart heart miss, still money. Julian deep breath, pulled me aside, lowered voice: “Shelby, this matter concerns our company life death.” “That 3 million balance payment next week, can’t have any mistake.” “Master my mom found said, your wealth star dim this year, money touched will become dead money.” “If this money passed your hand, business definitely yellow! Company will bankrupt!” He paused, added a sentence. “Master also said, this money only I this golden grandson father personally handle, can wealth source rolling!” “You be sensible, for our family!” This is their real purpose today. “Julian said right! You this broom star (bad luck), hurry hand over money!” Mother-in-law also didn’t care embarrassed, rushed over help voice. I looked at Julian, that man once promised protect me lifetime, At this moment his face, only greed and impatience. I flipped out work computer. In front of them, logged in company online banking. Julian and mother-in-law eyes instantly bright, dead stared that long string numbers on screen. In their expectant gaze, I fiercely closed laptop, Used whole body strength, smashed it on living room floor tile! “Crash——!” Computer shell shattered, screen instantly black, parts splashed. “Shelby! Are you fucking sick!” Julian roared, pounced over save computer wreckage. I looked at furious husband, calmly took out phone, “Ledger and client data, I have cloud backup in phone.” “Money, you don’t think get a cent.” Julian movement stagnated, he looked up, eyes complex looking me. “Company account is Joint Account, need two people present same time, to change authority or large transfer.” I continued say, threw out my condition. “You want money, can.” “Either, tomorrow go bank together, we cut clean.” “Or, everyone just consume like this, no one think move that money.” “Company bankrupt, we go on dishonesty list together.” Julian dead stared me, muscle on face twitched because anger. Long time, he squeezed a word from teeth gap: “Good.”

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At my wedding, I stuffed the Bouquet into my best friend’s arms, wishing her to find her own happiness soon. Best friend’s smile froze, playfully blamed me: “Don’t curse me, I dedicated my rest life to art, no time give men a look.” But less than a year, I found her naked in my husband’s office. I made a huge scene, hung banners downstairs company, exposed their dirty relationship. Printed their embarrassed look in bed into flyers distributed everywhere. Went to best friend’s school report, looped their small video on her graduation ceremony. But Julian Vance still protected her, let her successfully graduate from top art school in country. I killed red eyes, destroyed solo art exhibition Julian prepared for her. Finally exchanged three years prison, and Julian’s sentence full of disgust: “Back then my mom cheated with your dad you could forgive, why can’t forgive me?” Five years after divorce, I met Julian in a luxury department store. Sales associate was packing the tie I picked for my husband, seeing him tone became warm. “Mr. Vance is here, suit your wife picked for you is ready.” Man nodded slightly, gaze stayed on tie in my hand. “Pay hers together.” I politely rejected, put cash in hand on counter. He seemed sighed. “Rory, so many years passed, you still hate me.” I smiled, didn’t speak. Where have so much time hate him. Long put down. I took packing bag, casually put into canvas tote bag full of vegetables, turned leave. Early autumn wind whistling, walked all way to bus station following memory, wind let hair paste eyes, I somewhat can’t open eyes. Wait pushed away hair in front eyes, but saw Julian’s car stopped in front. See me red eyes, his brows tight frown. “Get in, I send you.” “No need, thanks, I take bus.” He sized me up from top to bottom, glimpsed canvas bag on my shoulder, carefully asked out. “These years, have you lived well?” “Quite good.” Julian obviously not believe. “Get in, let me send you.” Bus behind kept honking, he however motionless. Under public eyes, I helplessly got in car. “Peace Community.” I casually reported address. Air silent moment, man voice difficult. “Why you live in that kind place? There long abandoned, let alone you a woman, also…” He couldn’t say down. I however knew what he wanted say. That is place my mother died, ten years ago today, she refused attend wedding of me and Julian. From 10th floor roof, jumped down. Back seat position spacious, but heating too strong, I lowered car window a bit. “You blow wind will catch cold, better close, if feel hot I turn down temperature.” I shook head smile. “Now won’t, you casual fine.” Man no more voice, moment later his phone rang. “Hubby, did you get clothes? Where are you now?” Voice in car audio familiar, but carried few points enthusiasm coquetry strange to me. “Got it, just met Rory, send her a ride.” Phone other end silent for a moment. “Is Rory back? Also long time no see, why you not say early, gathering together not call me?” Known Scarlett more than ten years, I never heard her use such tone speak. Past she introverted quiet, only whole heart dive in painting, robbed competition quota by people also only hide cry. Still me carried baseball bat publicly smashed that person’s entry work, wrote letter report competition shady curtain plus squatted three days juvenile detention, then asked justice for her. Sure enough, absolute partiality will let people grow flesh and blood. “Just encounter, people have business, send her finish I come back.” “Encounter explains we have fate ya, treat old friend a meal what wrong ma.” “Scarlett, don’t make trouble.” Phone other end silent. Julian when coaxing people always gentle, but thing he decided, no one can stop. Scarlett should clearer than me this point. Phone hurriedly cut off, car just stopped downstairs community. “Arrived.” Polite thank, I got off car go. Man took back gaze from surroundings, called me. Chapter 2 “Rory, can I ask, who did you buy that tie for?” “My husband.” Man supported forehead bitter smile, seemed feel I say these words still betting gas with him. “Same brand and style, 5 years ago you also often bought for me.” “So what?” I met his eyes, gaze calm no wave. “Actually you no need brave in front of me, so many years passed, I just hope you live well, not current this look.” What look? Community gate glass reflected my shadow. A set of casual suit, ordinary flat shoes under feet, plus canvas bag full of vegetables. Look is ordinary person dressing for livelihood. But for me used to wearing fancy clothes and jewelry, this look nothing bad. I smiled, also didn’t angry. “I feel quite good.” Man expression had moment loose stunned. “Rory, you seem really different from before.” “Mm, many people say so.” Finished I turned leave, never turned back. Climbed up 5th floor following stairs, open door. Room layout decoration no different from this time last year. Beside old TV set mother’s portrait, candle in front of her long extinguished. I skillfully set new candle, put on apron walked into kitchen. Soon finished three dishes one soup, opposite table set a bowl rice no one eat, I also eat very slow. “Mom, I met Julian Vance.” “Don’t rush angry first, he can’t bully your daughter head, besides I also not as silly as before.” Respond me only boundless tranquility. Appetite not good, I put down chopsticks walked into bedroom, flipped out an old photo album. “Look at our mom’s flourishing beauty, always look that black white really no fun.” Album not opened yet, dropped a photo from inside on floor. Bent pick up then saw clear faces on it. Julian, me, Scarlett. Three faces overflowing with youth wantonly smiling in front of camera. I held two people’s arms stood in middle, smiled most happily——right tiger tooth position empty a piece, appeared bit silly. That was midsummer of 13 years old. Debt collectors found Julian home shout beat shout kill, surrounding neighbors no one dare help, even my parents dare not. But I rushed up. That fist should hit on Julian face caught off guard hit on my face. Teeth shattered on spot, face swollen big half month. Mother heartached me, let me not interact with Vance family. But didn’t expect Julian mother dragged disabled legs knelt in front of my parents, non-stop kowtow thank. So she soft hearted. Near ten years spring summer autumn winter, my family dining table often added a set of Julian bowl chopsticks, new clothes added during festivals also added a boy style. She not busy time help Julian mother set stall, someone bullied to head full fire open scolded that person dare not come again. They called each other sisters. But no one expected, always cowardly inferior even stutter speaking sister, climbed onto sister husband bed. When I returned home, all things smashed pieces. Mother stood in middle of room crying out of breath, five finger prints on cheeks clear terrible, father then protected woman in arms tight. “Divorce, all things belong you, I only want Linda.” Julian standing beside me dyed panic, want pull Linda hand. But slapped two slaps by mother. I pushed her a push, watched her fall on ground, unbelievable looking me. Chapter 3 That time I also cried, said however heart punishing words. “Mom, based what you hit Julian.” Memory messy, froze on this small photo in hand. Back then divorced with Julian, I burned all things related to him, didn’t expect here still fish slip through net. Just prepared throw thing into trash can, outside door suddenly rang knock sound. I thought is Auntie Zhang used to come visit this time every year, then straight opened. Didn’t expect saw actually is Scarlett holding Julian. She smile盈盈 (full): “Rory, long time no see! So many years no see, you actually didn’t change a bit.” “Julian can’t twist me, we sudden visit won’t disturb you right?” I calm look two people. “I won’t invite you in sit, have matter?” Scarlett met a not soft not hard nail, somewhat aggrieved looked at man beside. “Scarlett she just want see you, also brought gift for you, no other meaning.” Finished man straight put things in hand on foyer cabinet. Scarlett immediately actively introduce up. “This skincare is I recently use very like, just happen home extra a set, before we also often share respective things, just thought bring give you.” I lowered eyes looked once, seem same as my home nanny auntie use that brand. “That photo…” Scarlett suddenly wet eyes: “Rory, so many years, you still didn’t put down right.” I balled photo, casually threw into trash can: “Not as to.” She like want come hold my hand, but stopped in mid-air. “I know you still harbor grudge, if you and Julian still together, today also exactly your wedding anniversary.” “Back then matter I also body not self control, if you really not care, just let us treat you a meal, you life have what we can help also tell us, all old friends.” Almost no need think, I just prepared refuse. Candle in front shrine suddenly “Bi Bo” a sound. I shallow smile, suddenly changed mind: “Okay ah.” Scarlett words more than before. Small actions also frequent. While saying romantic travel with man in Turkey last month, while waiting red light use finger apply own lip balm to man. “Every year once autumn winter need me remind then remember, last time kissed harder still bled, you not long memory ma?” Man grabbed her moving hand, like somewhat annoyed: “Don’t trouble.” “Aiya, look I forgot, still have Rory. Rory, you won’t mind right? Me and Julian used to get along like this…” I extremely tolerantly interrupted her. “Of course not.” “Back then you guys rolled on one bed look I all seen, how would mind now this bit small scene.” Car cabin fell into a piece silence. Finally quiet down. I looked scenery along way, thinking if mother still here, should also exclaim at current change. Back then father insisted divorce for Linda, almost forced her crazy. And me secretly became couple with Julian this matter, directly took her life. At first, I only hated father and Linda. Is they betrayed mom, forced her short time from an invincible woman became a resentful woman surprised at little things. Time on her body flow seemed exceptionally hard, bit by bit took away her vitality. Chapter 4 Later, I hated myself. Sorrowfully held funeral for mother, I alone went South during time should honeymoon, stayed a month. During that time, I only didn’t hate Julian. He is a pearl covered by dust, is fate bitter but powerless child. Before leave, I asked Scarlett help me take care him. She took care very well, movement sharp capable cooking in our wedding new house, five dishes one soup looked selling appearance excellent. I sincerely thank her. This year, our three relationship closer than before. Julian treated me better. Company earned first bucket gold, he all used buy that set gem bracelet I like. My birthday, he set off fireworks whole city celebrate. Every month period days, he would push all offline meetings, accompany me work at home. I never suspected. He loves me to bone. Until a certain accidental, I alone went his office. Inside secret door ajar in office, dense unbearable moan. Push open door. White two bodies, like knife stabbed into my eyes. I uncontrollably lost voice scream. Action he protect woman under body rapid decisive. “Who let you come in!” “Get out!” I crazy like grabbed all things hand can reach smashed them. Julian forehead flowed blood, but still remember dead protect woman in arms. I smashed all things in room. But late dare not approach them—— That once was two people I loved most in life ah. Fear deep into bone marrow, I shaking teeth try calm. “Scarlett, you look at me.” Woman cried red face, in quilt wrapped into a ball kneel to me. “Rory, sorry.” “Me and Julian is shouldn’t, but we already uncontrollably fell in love.” “Beg you, fulfill us okay?” Her low three down four look, like extreme that year first meet, she surrounded by few bully girls at alley mouth look. Also that year, to protect her, as model student me completely offended that group people, very long time dare not walk small road. I once personally gave wedding bouquet to her. Bless her can find happiness belong herself. And she now lie in my husband arms, beg me fulfill her. Tears flow down, my voice very light. “When started?” She trembling lips can’t say out. But someone answered for her. “Is this important? Troubled enough or not, here is company, not your home.” “Is this not important?! Julian Vance! Is this not important?!” I hysterically questioned him. He naked, gaze however calm. “Good! I tell you!” “Last year March, you threw me alone ran South, that time we just together.” “I not intentional want hide you, just you just lost mother, I don’t want hurt you again, so followed your temper maintain this marriage.” “Scarlett already suffered many bitter, I don’t want see her worry fear for me again, I originally planned wait your mother death anniversary pass, mention divorce with you.” “Since you already discovered, then simply spread words talk.” “Divorce, you want what all okay, I only want Scarlett.” Until that moment I then thoroughly understood. Back then I stood Julian side, that palm pushed to mother, how heavy. Before divorce with Julian, I still made big trouble a round.

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The scholarship student I sponsored for three years, Julian Vance, finally graduated from college. He stood at my door carrying large bags of Homemade Jam, his tanned face full of rustic gratitude. “Sarah, without you, I wouldn’t be here today. Please accept this small token of my appreciation.” I smiled and invited him in, heart feeling warm. Just as I turned to pour him water, a cold voice suddenly sounded in my mind. [This apartment location is great. Kill her, and it’s mine.] My hand holding the cup shook, water spilled all over the floor. Chapter 1 I took a deep breath, poured another glass of water, turned and walked back to the living room, a decent smile on my face. “Julian, drink some water.” “Thank you, Sarah.” He took the cup, eyes still so simple and honest. [Her parents’ old house is also worth a lot. Heard her mention last time, it’s in the old school district downtown. Tomorrow I’ll go ‘visit’ them in the name of thanking them for their cultivation.] [Wait until their whole family dies ‘accidentally’, I will be the owner of this house. Then use her identity information to apply for loans, figure out a way to get her company’s money too. Perfect!] This young man with a rustic smile was sipping water, eyes full of “longing for future life”. And my back was instantly soaked with cold sweat, clenched fists, barely kept myself from screaming. Not an hallucination. This brother-like student I sponsored for three years, treated like family, is listing poisonous murder plans one by one, ready to bite the hand that feeds him anytime! Chapter 2 Run! Call the police! This was the first thought flashed in my mind. But I can’t. No surveillance at home, no substantial conflict between us, acting rashly, what to say when police come? They will only think I’m mentally ill. Startling the snake, this wolf Julian who looks simple but is actually vicious, will only hide deeper, use more covert means to deal with me and my family. Must be calm. I forced a smile, pointed to the jam he brought: “Julian, you are so thoughtful. Had dinner? How about eating here, I’ll cook something for you.” Julian immediately put down the cup, eyes lit up, smile more “sincere”. “How can I accept that, too much trouble for you Sarah!” [Eat, of course eat. Just right to add the stuff I brought. This is Death Cap Mushroom powder gathered from mountains in my village, ground into powder, colorless and tasteless, internal organs fail within three hours after eating, even gods can’t save. Police will only identify as food poisoning, accidental death.] My heart sank to the bottom. He even brought the murder weapon! I glanced at that bulging cloth bag, seemingly rustic local specialties, actually my death warrant. “Not trouble, not trouble at all.” I stood up, tried to make my voice sound normal, “What do you want to eat? Let me see what’s in the fridge.” I need an excuse, an excuse to leave his sight and seek help from outside. “Sister, I love whatever you make.” Julian rubbed his hands, face full of expectation, “Right Sarah, the dried bamboo shoots I brought make the freshest soup, how about stewing a pork rib bamboo shoot soup tonight?” The dagger is revealed. My heart beat wildly, but face smiled: “Okay, good idea. But…” I frowned pretending to be distressed: “Such a coincidence, I ate seafood two days ago and had some allergy, doctor said diet should be light these days, meat soup temporarily can’t drink.” A trace of imperceptible disappointment flashed on Julian’s face. [Pity, originally a pot of soup could solve. But it doesn’t matter, she always has to drink water.] I pretended not to see, walking towards kitchen while saying: “It’s okay, I make for you. I’m happy watching you eat. Let me wash rice first.” Kitchen and living room are semi-open, he can see my every move. Can’t call, can’t text, any abnormal move might arouse his suspicion. Back to him, brain spinning fast. I need a helper, a helper who can immediately understand my situation, and is tough enough, plays cards not according to common sense. Police won’t work, friends are mostly ordinary white-collars like me… Suddenly, a name jumped out of my mind – my cousin, Vinny. My cousin is a “tough guy”, mixed in streets early years, now opened a Private Security Firm, keeping a bunch of brothers, specialized in handling some “hard to handle” troubles. Although he looks unreliable, we grew up together, treats me better than real brother. Only he can use unconventional means to deal with this unconventional demon in front of me. Chapter 3 I smiled and poked my head out from kitchen: “Julian, I promised a cousin before to help him introduce a reliable intern. You just graduated looking for job right? How about I call him over, you chat face to face?” “Job?” Julian’s eyes instantly brightened, greedy light flashed past. [Just right! Wait until she’s dead, I can justify entering her company under the name of “internship”, prepare for next step!] His inner voice made me more certain, this is an excellent bait. “Yes,” I took out phone, pretending natural to scroll contacts, “My cousin opened a company himself, very generous, just lacks a smart assistant, I think you are especially suitable! If you are willing, I’ll call him over to sit, eat together by the way.” “Willing! Of course willing!” Julian stood up excitedly, “Thank you Sarah! You are really my benefactor!” I smiled, dialed cousin Vinny’s number in front of him, and pressed speaker. Phone rang twice and connected, came cousin’s hanging tone: “Hey? Sarah, why remember calling brother? Is it cheated by some scum man again, want brother help you settle?” A big stone in my heart landed, cleared throat, used a relaxed and slightly showing off tone said: “Get out! I’m introducing talent to you! Remember that college student Julian I sponsored mentioned to you? He graduated, came to see me today, I thought your company lacks people, let him go help you.” Julian immediately leaned over, nervously and politely shouted to phone: “Hello Brother Vinny!” Vinny on the other end stunned a bit, then laughed loudly: “Okay, since you introduced, brother must give face. Like this, I happen to be nearby, arrive in half an hour, I bring bottle of good wine, let’s chat while eating.” “Okay, then you hurry up.” I emphasized, “Right brother, when you come over, by the way help me deal with that Mad Dog from old man Wang downstairs.” Vinny’s voice paused: “Mad Dog? Didn’t old man Wang raise a Poodle?” My heart tightened, but tone still calm: “Sigh, don’t mention it. Don’t know what happened recently, that Poodle like crazy, wants to pounce and bite when seeing people, very fierce. Yesterday even wanted to rush into my house! I a girl, scared watching. Didn’t you raise several big dogs, bring a Sturdy Iron Cage over, lock it up first, avoid hurting people.” I spoke very slowly, very clearly. “Mad Dog”, “Want to rush into my house”, “Sturdy Iron Cage”. This is the secret code between me and cousin. Childhood we lived opposite doors, neighbor raised a vicious dog, once almost bit me, was cousin carrying a baseball bat, blocked it in corner, saved me. Since then, “Mad Dog” became our code for “Extremely Dangerous Villain”. Phone other end silent for few seconds. I can even imagine cousin’s playful face, smile instantly disappearing expression. “Okay, I know.” His voice became steady and brief, “Cage, I will bring. Lock door at home, wait for me.” Hung up phone, I let out a long breath. Julian unaware, still immersed in joy of getting good job. [This cousin sounds like a stupid rich man, just right, wait I inherit Sarah’s everything, then swallow his company too.] Killing intent surged in my heart. Swallow my cousin’s company? Julian, you won’t have this chance. Today this home, is the iron cage prepared for you. Chapter 4 Half an hour, long like a century. I pretended busy in kitchen, washing vegetables, cutting vegetables, but corner of eye never left Julian in living room for a second. He sat on sofa, seemingly uneasy, hands constantly rubbing on pants, like a nervous youth about to interview. Actually thinking in heart: [Why this woman always dawdling in kitchen? Rice not cooked yet. When her stupid cousin comes, will there be variables?] [No, can’t wait anymore.] [Still have to follow original plan, let her drink spiked water first.] My heart thumped, saw him pick up water cup, stand up walking towards me. “Sarah, you worked hard, rest a while. Let me help you.” Face still hanging incomparable concerned smile. But I saw, at moment approaching, his fingertip quickly wiped on cup rim. Some colorless tasteless powder, already quietly dissolved into water. “No need no need, I’ll be ready soon.” I hurriedly waved hand, heart almost jumping out from throat. “Sarah, just drink mouthful water, look you busy sweating all over.” He involuntarily handed water cup to my mouth, eyes carrying a trace of unquestionable paranoia. I stared dead at that cup of water, dissolved inside, is deadly poison causing organ failure. What to do? Knock over directly? That is undoubtedly tearing face immediately, with my physical strength, simply not his opponent. I had a bright idea, body suddenly swayed, pretended unstable, kitchen knife in hand “accidentally” slipped, clatter fell on ground, tip pointing right at his foot. “Ah!” Julian scared screamed, instinctively jumped back step, dodged kitchen knife. Water cup in his hand also because this violent shake, spilled big half. “Sorry, sorry!” I panicked apologized, hurriedly squatted to pick knife, “Too tired working overtime these days, little low blood sugar, dizzy.” Julian face gloomy terrible, but soon recovered that honest look, only deep in eyes added a trace impatience. [Waste! Even can’t hold a cup of water steady!] [Seems gentle way won’t work. This woman is more alert than I thought.] He bent down, reached hand want support me, I however heard his inner vicious voice roaring. [I have to tie her up first! Later her cousin comes, find chance lure him to balcony, push down from behind! 20th floor, die for sure. Then come back solve this woman, say they siblings quarreled, accidental killing then suicide in fear of crime.] My body stiffened. “Sarah, are you okay?” He supported me, other hand quietly reached towards cloth bag putting local specialties before. Side of that bag, impressively exposed a section of rough hemp rope! Chapter 5 “Ding dong! Ding dong!” Just at moment Julian finger about to touch hemp rope, doorbell rang. Urgent, loud, like a lifesaving thunder. Julian movement suddenly paused, face flashed a trace suspicion and irritability. [Who? Didn’t her cousin say half hour? Only twenty minutes!] My heart wild joy, busy broke free Julian hand, almost rolling crawling rushed to door. “Must be delivery, fruit I ordered arrived!” I randomly found excuse, hands busy feet messy to open door. Julian closely followed behind me, eyes staring me like wolf, one hand already touched pants pocket, there hard, like a folding knife. He had killing intent! My hand on door handle, constantly trembling because nervous. Outside door, must be cousin. Please. I fiercely pulled open door. Standing outside, indeed is cousin Vinny. He didn’t come alone. Behind followed four strong men wearing black T-shirts, each muscle solid, eyes sharp, look like trained fighters. And leading Vinny, changed past playfulness, expression cold like a block of ice. His hand, really carrying a half-person high, flashing metal cold light pet steel bar cage! Scene once very weird. Julian face instantly white, hand holding knife handle in pocket also suddenly froze. [What happened? Why came so many people? Still bringing cage?] [Could it be… she discovered? Impossible! Where did I reveal flaw?!] Vinny gaze like falcon dead locked on Julian, deep voice asked: “Sarah, is it him?” I heavily nodded. That instant, Julian eyes completely changed. All simplicity, gratitude, shyness disappeared without trace, replaced by angry from embarrassment of being seen through and poison quenched resentment. “What do you want?!” He fierce appearance but weak inside roared, “Sarah, what mean you? I good heart come see you, you actually called a gang of hooligans to deal with me!” Not wait me speak, Vinny already waved hand. “Do it!” Two strong men behind him pounced like tigers down mountain, one each side, instantly twisted Julian arms behind back, dead pressed on ground. Julian desperately struggled, mouth emitted beast like roar, but under absolute power suppression, all resistance appeared so ridiculous. Other two quickly entered room, closed door, and carefully checked all corners. “Brother Vinny, safe.” Vinny then threw iron cage “Clang” sound on ground, walked to suppressed Julian, squatted down, used hand patted his flushed red face. “Kid, guts not small ah, idea hit on my sister head?” Julian dead stared me, resentment in eyes almost turned into substance: “Sarah! You this poison woman! I saw through you! You simply not sincerely want help me, you just want treat me as pet charity, satisfy your pathetic superiority! Now I graduated, no utilization value, you want kick me away, even find people humiliate me!” He started inverting black white, trying shape himself as victim. If I didn’t hear his inner voice, really might be deceived by his grief and indignation look. [Must make big! As long as police come, I am weak! A poor student beaten by mafia called by sponsor, public opinion will stand my side! That time I not only can escape, can also bite her back, ruin her reputation!] I listened his inner calculation, only felt a burst nausea. “Cousin,” I coldly opened mouth, “Search his pocket, and that cloth bag.” A strong man immediately stepped forward, searched out a sharp folding knife from Julian pants pocket, and from that cloth bag full of “local specialties”, dug out a roll rough hemp rope, and a packet wrapped in oil paper, emitting weird smell yellow powder. Vinny picked up that packet powder, smelled under nose, face sudden change. “This is ‘Cyanide’ local recipe,” he eyes ice cold looking Julian, “Kid, you good ah, even this insidious thing brought!” “I don’t know what you talking about!” Julian still hard mouth, “That is pesticide used in my hometown! You guys planting stolen goods framing!” He roared while looking me with forest cold eyes, seemed saying: Sarah, you have no evidence. Yes, I have no evidence. These things, he can completely quibble. Even police come, at most illegal possession of controlled knife, simply can’t convict him attempted murder. But today, I simply didn’t plan go conventional route. I looked at Julian dead pressed on ground, slowly opened mouth: “Julian, you think why I suddenly called my cousin?” Julian stunned. I slowly walked to him, squatted down, looked straight into his eyes, used voice only we two can hear, word by word said: “Because, I can hear.” Julian pupils, at this moment, fiercely shrank into needle tip size.

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Midnight, high fever of 103°F, called Lucas Halloway but no answer. I confusedly used his Supplementary Card to buy a pack of Tylenol. Result next day, “Sienna the Gold Digger” words hit the headlines. Endorsement finally negotiated was cancelled. Reputation already bad directly stank on street. Just struggled from bankruptcy line, I fell into quagmire again. I helpless could only find Lucas explain apologize. When walked to private room door, heard Lucas playful voice. “Do you know what is best way to control a woman?” “Not give her money, but let her owe money.” “Destroy her career, let her carry huge debt.” “Like this, want leave also can’t leave.” I looked at sky-high Breach of Contract Penalty on contract, suddenly understood. Why my family went bankrupt. Why my career stopped moving. Turns out, all my life sufferings, all thanks to Lucas Halloway. Chapter 1 Moment of daze, backstage added dozens of cursing DMs. Flip back forth nothing but those. Saying I greedy worship gold, nature hard change. Saying I not know repent, met Lucas such good lover still not know cherish. Someone found my hometown address, sent wreath dead rat threaten. Someone dug out my past movies, unanimous request take down. Social accounts, under comments. All are various ugly words. Even worse used my photo P out various vicious memes. Shouting let me quit entertainment circle, leave public view. And all this, just because I used Lucas money bought a box of fever medicine. I couldn’t help flipped out first post leading siege. It said so. “Certain S surname female star really is most shameless person I ever seen.” “Family bankrupt, Lucas invested billion to save her back.” “Result she not know gratitude, even designed climbed Lucas bed became Mrs. Halloway.” “Married these years spend money like dirt forget it, private life also extremely not check point.” “One endorsement ten million, result not only owe employee salary, even buy a box fever medicine have to specially find man pay bill.” “I really never seen such stingy and small minded artist.” Post direction very strong. Not mention a word my devotion to Lucas these years. Only grab that box of $15.86 fever medicine not let go. Saying what see big from small. Through rumor smear, prove my character improper. Yesterday burned severe, head confused. Today eased a bit, then found. Posting rumor, is Lucas new little secretary Scarlett. This little girl I seen. Young pretty, temper also violent, every time see me blow beard stare eye. At first I thought capable people temper all bit weird. Now then understand, turns out she treated herself as Mrs. Halloway. Click open her homepage, inside also shared many daily related to Lucas. Skiing ball, red wine manor. Completely a picture of paper drunk gold confused upper class scene. Among them most dazzling is last night Charity Gala. Scarlett wearing million Haute Couture, wearing ten million jewelry, with Lucas standing under spotlight accept interview. I suddenly understood. Why organizer cancelled my invitation letter in advance. Why Lucas refused answer my call last night. Turns out side already had Scarlett this new love. Now this new love, got Lucas authorization, then can’t wait want through smear step me to climb up. I couldn’t help look up at few people talking laughing in private room. Under charming light, Lucas drinking cross-cupped wine with Scarlett mouth to mouth. Scarlett pretended accidental fell into Lucas arms, again in a piece of booing sound blushed face. Friends beside smiling teased. “Brother Lucas, still you can play.” “Not spend a penny got Sienna this big beauty, also let her dead heart collapsed ground followed you so many years.” “Just you do this, not afraid sister-in-law know and fall out with you?” Lucas pulled Scarlett hand gently kissed, then not thought so smiled. “Do you know how much is Sienna’s penalty this time?” “$800 Million.” “Without me, she can’t pay off in this life.” “So no matter what happened, she has to honestly stay by my side!” Saying, Lucas triumpantly taught people around his experience of “managing wife has way”. How to make my family company bankrupt, then pretend hero save beauty capture my heart. How through a box fever medicine ruin my reputation, destroy my career, let me only can forced stay by his side. Speaking this, Lucas face full pride. Completely unaware, me outside room already flowed full face tears. Chapter 2 Remember when met Lucas, I was at life lowest valley. Family company bankrupt, dad despair suicide. Mom never experienced wind rain lifetime, directly heart attack entered hospital. To make money, I could only fight life take jobs, act. But that time I lawsuit wrapped body, artists directors formerly good with me all avoided me like plague. Only Lucas, stood out extended helping hand to me. That day sunshine bright, Lucas squatted in front of me, smiling said to me. “Sienna, I watched your acting.” “Simple, pretty, those people in fame profit field all different.” “Give me a chance, let me do something for you okay?” Not wait me make reaction, Lucas already launched action. He one hand paid off my family all debts. Found best expert treatment for mom. Brand jewelry, mansion diamond ring, Lucas gave without soft hand. After knowing I like small animals, he more spend money like dirt. In inch land inch gold New York, built a mansion occupying several acres for me. Almost everyone said I fate good, met Lucas such a God of Wealth. Hard pulled me from eighteen line female star, to top flow first line. That time I was age of maiden spring. Not understand world changing, also not understand human heart evil. Just like this fell in Lucas gentleness and bold. Until wedding day, Lucas said to me. “Sienna, I had experience being cheated, this life hate Gold Digger most.” “I hope our feelings, can not mix any other interests.” For this, he specially prepared a divorce agreement. Agreement wrote very clear. Lucas annual salary only $1. If divorce, property I can take away, only this one dollar. To let Lucas rest assured, to prove my feeling to him. I without hesitation signed my name on agreement. But after marriage, I then found. Lucas calculation far more than this. His investment to my maiden family, all in form of debt. Every penny, I have to repay principal and interest fully. Those jewelry ornaments, all recorded under Old Mrs. Halloway name. I not only no ownership, every time wear, still have to pay expensive rent. So-called mansion luxury car, also only paid down payment. Remaining high loan, all need myself to pay. Besides this, Prenup also clearly stipulated. As Mrs. Halloway, I have obligation maintain Halloway family and company image. I want often accompany Lucas attend various activities, free endorsement and promotion for company products. I want self expense buy various brand jewelry, to maintain Mrs. Halloway decency. Dense schedule arrangement and large amount social events squeezed my all time. Let my originally like sun in sky career, plummet thousand feet. Also squeezed clean my originally remaining few savings. I not didn’t complain with Lucas. But he every time hugged me said. “Sienna, I also don’t want this.” “But Halloway family big business big, I can’t change board decision.” “You endure first, wait I fully take over Halloway family industry, then good compensate your these hard work!” This endurance, is three years. Three years I dig heart dig lung, pour out all. Exchanged is family broken people dead, notoriety. Still want because Lucas calculation, carry sky-high penalty. So-called feeling, so-called sincere heart. Turns out start to end just a calculation knocking bone sucking marrow. I unable control my emotion. Almost fled in panic, hid into bathroom wailing cry. Water flow covered all crying. Look up again, but saw Scarlett standing in front of me. Scarlett wearing a body valuable big brand Haute Couture. Look me eyes full pride. “Sienna, just now our conversation you heard all right.” “Is it very sad, very sad, but no way at all.” “I kind advise you, better obediently divorce with Lucas.” “Take advantage now still have some fame, film some adult movies, hook some big spender, these debts sooner later can pay off.” “Otherwise wait till old color fade, then swept out door, days can be not good pass.” She saw my weakness, she understood my grievance. So word word sentence sentence, all poke my most painful place. See me no response, Scarlett moved closer again. Use voice only we two can hear, like demon whisper said. “Right, you still don’t know right.” “Your Prenup was drafted by me, back then your family bankruptcy also me designed.” “So, you don’t think can drive me away.” “Me and you such vase different, I am person most qualified accompany Lucas to end!” Scarlett vicious face, let me think of dad despair eyes before dying. I finally still didn’t hold back, a slap hit over. Slap just landed on Scarlett face. A force fiercely pushed me aside. Lucas unknown when already blocked in front of Scarlett. He face full heartache looking shallow red mark on other’s face. Past gentle eyes, almost can’t hide anger light. “Sienna, what you doing!” “Hurry apologize to Scarlett.” “Do you know you doing this seen by people, will smear company image!” He heartache Scarlett, he cares company. But completely didn’t notice, I long heart dead like ash. I slowly got up, almost gritting teeth said those few words. “Lucas Halloway, let’s divorce.” Chapter 3 Divorce. I can burden mom medical fee myself. I can try hard pay off these debts. Even want spend a lifetime time. Even want pay my all energy. Also better than, painful lifetime by Lucas side. Hearing my words, Lucas eyes flashed a trace shock. But soon, recovered that unruly control everything. He pulled Scarlett behind himself, looking at me with a high above gaze. “Sienna, don’t make trouble.” “You should know how bad your reputation is now.” “Leave me this time, you this life don’t think good pass.” “Be obedient, I let you apologize to Scarlett also for your good.” My life already ruined a mess by Lucas. Can still rot what look? Anyway this time, I am really don’t want bow head. I don’t look false love in Lucas eyes. Threw off his hand, head not back walked out. All the way, Lucas sent me countless texts. He still didn’t know I already knew everything. Still bitter mouth mother heart advise me apologize to Scarlett, righteous words said all for my good. I didn’t want care, but when walked to corner, stopped by people. “Sienna, you suspected intentional injury crime, please follow us accept investigation.” Other side showed video I hit people, either kneel apologize, or $300,000 compensation settlement. Lucas to maintain his loving wife persona, actually briskly transferred 300k over. Blunt said he will settle everything for me. I just strange what medicine in Lucas gourd. Saw lawyer put a video, in front of me. “Miss Shen, we just received hospital news, your mother critical need 300k surgery fee.” “Just right, Miss Scarlett compensation also 300k.” “You choose apologize to Miss Scarlett, or watch own mother die?” Looking mom pale face in video, my hand couldn’t stop trembling. Lucas one side pretend love me, want solve all troubles for me. One side use mom life threaten, force me kneel apologize to Scarlett. He is world most excellent actor. Staged one after another act deep affection drama! Heart fierce twitching. Strong endured long tears also finally fell at this moment. But finally, I still slowly closed eyes, made that extreme humiliation choice. Chapter 4 “I apologize.” I can’t let mom because of me, lost life… In a crowd mocking disdain gaze. In a piece ruthless laughable discussion. I bent my knees, bit by bit knelt down. Scarlett face still carried that winning ticket in hand pride. Just between neck, added few ambiguous strawberry marks. She smiling leaned in front of me, softly said. “Top flow star, kneel apologize.” “Sienna, how you be person later ah?” “Forget it, anyway you this life long finished.” “I also lazy calculate these with you, I still want go open gift Julian new gave me.” I watched Scarlett distant back, alone returned to that seaside villa. Just back home, Nanny Mrs. Wang anxious ran over. “Madam, why you just back.” “Just now hospital called, said… said your mother just passed away.” “I went hospital asked, said surgery fee detained, so not cure died…” “What you said?” I fiercely widened eyes, brain almost fell into a piece blank. But just at this time, phone received text from Lucas again. “Sienna, your mother medical fee went through company account, 300k, remember pay back oh.” 300k… 300k… Lucas used this 300k force me kneel apologize to Scarlett. Again used this 300k harmed mom life. This money, to him just a meal, a bag money. To me, is last straw crushed camel. I almost collapsed rushed out door, wanted perish together with Lucas. But stopped by Mrs. Wang. She red eyes advised me think open, advised me dead can’t resurrect. Advised me want live well. I dry sat one night till dawn, almost shed lifetime tears. Until after dawn, Lucas then hangover returned. He scared a jump by my messy look, hurriedly reached hand pulled me up from ground. Moment raise hand, that perfume smell belonged to Scarlett came to face. Lucas Halloway however unaware hugged me in arms, careful comfort. “What wrong Sienna, why cry like this?” “Is for Scarlett matter, or those online?” “No matter, big deal we not act.” “Later you stay in Lu family, peace mind be your Mrs. Halloway.” “I will try hard, strive early stand firm heel in company, never let anyone bully you again.” I looked up at Lucas, trance remembered. Many years ago, day first met Lucas. Lucas said to me is. “Sienna, I watched your acting, you are a very excellent very talented actress.” “Don’t give up your dream because anything.” “I will always accompany you go down, be your strongest backing.” Life hard get a confidant. I thought finally met person understand me. For this fight life act, do endorsement. Even drink till stomach bleeding not give up. But didn’t think, Lucas Halloway just use my fame gather own relationship. Now, his career stable. He no longer need a female star good at dancing with long sleeves. So I have to give up dream, turn behind scenes. So have to harm my mom life, let me nowhere rely, peace mind be his Mrs. Halloway, virtuous helper. Extreme pain let me can’t say a sentence. I tried avoid Lucas touch, he however first let go hand. Lucas looking message in phone, look anxious. “Sienna, you rest well first, I let Mrs. Wang come accompany you.” “Company side has urgent matter want handle.” He walked anxious, but didn’t know same text Scarlett also sent me one. To celebrate Scarlett thoroughly “tamed” me. Lucas bought a villa worth 30 million give her as reward. And now, Scarlett wearing sexy lingerie, waiting Lucas grand arrival. How ridiculous, how sad. I looking online consistent request block news, tears burst out eyes. Based on what, based on what? Based on what person harmed my life can so free happy. Based on what me did nothing wrong want carry this causeless bad name? Ponder long time, finally decided. I want before quit entertainment circle, last time for Lucas, stage a big drama!

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While having Christmas Dinner with the whole family, my ex-boyfriend of five years suddenly sent me a message: “Vera, you can really act! Your family is a Billionaire family, yet when you dated me, you couldn’t even take out a hundred dollars, afraid I would covet your family’s money, right?” I was confused, clicked on the video he sent. In the picture, my parents and sister were walking out of the VIP Lounge of a luxury mall, dressed elegantly, walking calmly, with shop assistants respectfully following behind. Looking up, in front of me was another scene: The dining table was old and peeling, parents wearing old sweaters washed grey, picking the only few pieces of meat in the dish for my sister. Mother noticed my gaze, eyes suddenly red: “Vera, ever since the family business went bankrupt, creditors chase us every day, the family really can’t afford to buy good food…” “Your sister is weak, if she doesn’t eat well, gets sick, the medical bills won’t be small…” And I just quietly looked at Mom, eyes sour. That Rare Jadeite Bangle on her wrist, full of water, rich color, exactly the same as in the video. Wearing it out so grandly, probably thinking I don’t know the goods. However, it doesn’t matter. They also don’t know. Precisely because of poverty, I had to complete system tasks and got a wish opportunity. In that case, let every sentence of their crying poor, come true. Chapter 1 After working hard to finish the family’s Christmas Dinner, I untied my apron, just ready to sit down. Phone suddenly rang. It was a message from my ex-boyfriend Mark, who broke up five years ago. I was a bit strange, our breakup was quite ugly back then, haven’t contacted for a long time. On Christmas, why did he send a message at this time? But I still clicked to see. [Vera, is playing poor fun?] [Back then my parents thought your family was poor, didn’t agree us together, I fought with family for a year for you, and you?] [Billionaire’s daughter, yet pretended couldn’t even take out a hundred dollars, afraid I covet your family’s money right?] [Disgusting!] This words made me confused. [???] Sent three question marks back. Unexpectedly, the other side replied instantly. It was a video. In the video, parents and sister were walking out of the VIP Lounge of a luxury mall, dressed elegantly, walking calmly, shop assistants respectfully following behind. The light of the crystal chandelier in the counter was dazzling. Background could still hear assistants respectfully calling “Mr. Vance”, “Mrs. Vance”. I looked up, in front of me was another scene: Dining table old and peeling, red lacquer on edge peeled off, revealing dull wood color inside. Parents and sister although wearing old clothes washed white, cuffs somewhat worn. But, observe carefully. Dad’s Patek Philippe watch, Mom’s Jadeite Bangle, sister’s jewelry… All luxury goods I only saw on TV. My family really is… Billionaire. Hearing this news, I should be happy, but at this moment it made me somewhat unable to accept. Just wanted to open mouth to ask. Mom put down chopsticks in advance, sighed, eyebrows drooped, just like before: “Vera ah, how much money did you earn this year?” “You also know, ever since family business went bankrupt, life is really tight…” “Your sister’s tuition next year, and your dad’s stomach medicine…” She said, exchanged a look with Dad. Dad immediately cooperated coughing twice, then both looked at me together. That gaze I was very familiar with. Mixed with calculating expectation, waiting for me to show guilt like before, then unhesitatingly take out all money in pocket. Even advance next month’s salary, to fill that “household hole” they said never could be filled. But this time. I only felt a cold irony rushing to my head. Put down chopsticks, I opened mouth: “Mom, Dad, is our family… really this poor?” Chapter 2 Didn’t get the desired reply, parents’ faces froze. But soon, Mom reacted, choked with sobs: “Vera, what do you mean? Don’t you know the family situation? Debts owed from bankruptcy back then, that was…” “I don’t know.” I interrupted her. “Don’t know how much owed.” “Don’t know who we owe.” They only told me bankrupt every time, but I never saw an IOU. They just cried poor year after year, asking me for money. We stalemated, dim light flickering in the room. Suddenly, Dad slammed chopsticks heavily on table with a “Pa”: “Ask ask ask? What qualification do you have to ask?” “If not dragging you this burden these years, me and your mom would have been happy long ago!” “Every penny spent raising you, that was saved from my teeth! Now asking you to take some money out, that is perfectly justified! You owe us! Understand?” “Perfectly justified?” I laughed once, looked at sister eating meat in small bites. “Then what about Violet? She is two years younger than me, also graduated and worked for several years right? Has she given family a penny?” Air suddenly quiet. Sister Violet looked up, face ruddy, neck still wearing that Tiffany necklace in the video. She gently pouted: “Sister, why are you so calculating? My health is not good, what’s wrong with parents taking care of me more? Doctors said I have congenital deficiency, just because Mom hurt her body when giving birth to you…” This sentence again. Since I can remember, this sentence was like a shackle. Because birthing me hurt body, causing sister weak, so I must repay. Good food, fun things, new clothes, spacious room, all sister’s. I was the “debtor” who slept in kitchen partition since childhood, wore relatives’ old clothes, responsible for all housework. “Congenital deficiency?” I couldn’t hold back, directly exposed: “I see you quite healthy.” “At least, healthy enough to buy dozen bags in one breath, max out parents’ Supplementary Card.” I put the video of them walking out from luxury mall VIP Lounge in front of them. Truth of pretending poor revealed by me, parents turned pale in shock. Mom even shocked directly stood up. But I didn’t stop, continued saying: “But me? I live in shadow of debt, dare not buy a new piece of clothes all year round, hands full of chilblains in winter.” “Do you think this is fair?” Long silence. No one answered me. But I understood. They are just partial. I also have to accept the fact that parents don’t love me at all. I turned and walked into kitchen. That “room” I slept for more than ten years. Narrow space still remaining oil smoke smell. Corner folding bed sheet washed white, reluctant to change. I saved money, calculating every penny, thinking parents not easy, sister weak, myself saving a bit worse doesn’t matter. But they are Billionaires! Now think about it, those days suffered white eyes because of “poverty”, really… ridiculous to extreme. Behind came slight footsteps. Violet followed in. “Vera, you know now?” She hugged arms, leaning on door frame. “Correct, family has money, lots of money. But that money, has no relation with you a penny.” “Parents love me, future company, family property, also all mine. You? Just an ATM, plus nanny.” She walked closer two steps, lowered voice, with venom of pleasure: “Do you know why you can only sleep in kitchen?” “Because when I was five I said a sentence, didn’t want to live in same room with person who caused me weak. Parents then moved your things to kitchen overnight.” “Do you know why you obviously tested better in college entrance exam, but could only go to tuition-free State College?” “Because of my one sentence: ‘If sister goes to other place read good university, I will be sad and sick.’” “Vera, we were never the same. Was before, more so in future.” I listened quietly, heart filled by ice dregs slowly, instead no longer painful. Took out paper and pen from canvas bag I carried, on greasy stove, I started writing calculating. Five years, $62,000. This is money I gave family. I listed another list. Is from childhood to now, my tuition, food clothing, medical all money used. Finally got a number: Not exceed $20,000. I pushed open kitchen door, walked out, slapped two papers on Christmas dinner table. “Didn’t you say I owe you?” I said clearly: “I just calculated, not only don’t owe, I also overpaid $42,000.” “These, treat as repaying your birth and raising grace.” “From now on, I only bear legal maintenance obligation, according to local minimum living standard, give you $200 monthly. As for Violet——” I looked at instantly panicked parents and pale faced sister. “She is also your daughter, maintenance obligation, split half.” Chapter 3 “Vera! You rebelled!” Dad raged up, forehead veins jumping. “We raised you for nothing! Raised a white-eyed wolf! Calculating so clear with family, do you still have conscience?” Mom pounced over grabbed my hand, tears came as she said: “Vera ah, Mom knows sorry to you, but family really has difficulties…” “Your sister she is still small, can’t you yield to her? You are older sister! You were most sensible before…” Sensible. This word like a rusty lock, bound me for more than twenty years. I looked at that priceless Jadeite Bangle on Mom’s wrist, looked at Patek Philippe inadvertently revealed on Dad’s wrist, looked at diamond necklace shining on sister’s neck. Then looked down at my own old clothes washed hard, cuffs worn out edges, and thin calluses left on palm due to years of housework. Grievance surged up like tide, broke the last dam. “Difficulties?” I pulled back my hand bit by bit, said: “Your difficulties, is letting me wear rags, eat worst, do most work, then use every penny saved, to buy luxury goods for your precious daughter?” “Your difficulties, is living in mansion, wearing famous watch, while crying poor to me, squeezing my last drop of blood and sweat money, to pay that ‘debt’ simply non-existent?” My voice started trembling, not because of fear, but because of grief and indignation accumulated for so many years. “I washed whole family clothes with cold water in winter, hands cracked bleeding, you said couldn’t afford gloves.” “I starved stomach disease in high school to save lunch money, you said family difficult let me endure.” “I didn’t buy a new piece of clothes in four years of college, wearing old clothes roommates didn’t want, you said wait me work will be fine.” “After I work, every penny wished break into two halves to spend, myself gnaw bun eat pickle, send money to you, thought family really can’t open pot, thought sister really sick heavy need nutrition fee!” “Result?” I pointed at that video, tears finally rolled down, but face was smiling. “Result you are Billionaires!” “Violet one sentence, can let me sleep in kitchen!” “One sentence, can let me give up better future!” “One sentence, can let me like a fool, sucked blood by you for more than twenty years!” Chapter 4 “Slap——!” A loud slap, fiercely fanned on my face. Dad’s hand still raised in mid-air, angry whole body trembling: “Bastard thing! How talk to your mom?” “Without us, can you grow so big?” “Provided you eat provided you wear, still provided hatred out?” “Your life all given by us!” Cheek burning pain. Ears buzzing. This slap, shattered my last trace of extravagant hope. I looked at them. Father’s furious and guilty face, mother’s hypocritical crying face, sister’s proud and contemptuous face. Past twenty something years like silent film flashed in mind: Cold nights in kitchen, ridicule of classmates in school, exhausted figure when working part-time, parents’ short “kindness” after every remittance and following new demands… Enough. Really enough. I slowly raised hand, wiped a bit blood at mouth corner, then, in dead silence, walked to dining table. Looking at that table of Christmas dinner I prepared with heart. Looking at that bowl of crystal clear bird’s nest soup exclusive to sister. I used all strength, hands fiercely overturned the table! “Crash——!!!” Dishes shattered, soup splashed, food scattered all over floor, a mess. “Since feel I not worthy.” My voice ice cold. “Then this meal I made, you guys also don’t eat.” In their shocked, angry, unbelievable gazes. I turned, pushed open that paint peeling door, walked into cold night outside. Door closed, I could still hear Dad’s angry voice: “Go! Gone you don’t come back! I am Billionaire, move a finger can let you can’t live in this city!” Hearing these words, I only felt a burst of chill. Suddenly, I thought of that wish system promised me after completing task. Since they like crying poor so much, then I satisfy them. “System, I wish let their every sentence crying poor, all come true.” System quickly gave me response. [Received, Reality Manifestation System activated, wealth they lose will be transferred to host’s name.] Really? Then I really a bit look forward to it. Outside door cold air piercing bone. I wrapped tight thin old cotton coat, curled up a night on cold bed in cheap motel. Next morning early, motel door suddenly kicked open. Room swarmed in a pile of people. Leading were my parents and sister. Behind followed some distant relatives. “What you come for?” I don’t understand, yesterday already troubled like that, today how they still have face come find me? Seeing my attitude, Dad pushed sister a bit. Sister pouted, said: “Sister, words I said yesterday all lying to you, wasn’t it in anger, words caught words just spoke indiscriminately, actually all fake, our family not Billionaire.” Dad also habitually hung that worried and helpless expression: “Right ah, Vera, you really misunderstood, those in video are all fake…” “Your sister wants be Influencer, that is posing job she took, luxury goods are props! Don’t you know our family real situation?” “Our broken house rent almost can’t pay! Your mom blood pressure medicine no money buy expensive ones, my broken stomach hurts every day… if not for you two, we long couldn’t hold on!” Mom immediately wiped tears echoed: “Mom also not easy ah, reason good things all tight for sister, is because she born weak and sick ah…” “Vera, you have to understand parents, we have to endure together ah.” Endure together? When did we endure together? Always them paper drunk gold confused, I coarse tea bland rice that’s all. But now, they still crying poor! Maybe they feel squeezing me, squeezing not enough yet. Want my rest half life, continue supply them like before. I really don’t understand. Am I their daughter, or enemy? Those relatives pulled over couldn’t see situation clear, unison accused me: “Vera ah, you listen! How hard your parents are?” “Exactly! Now family difficult, you as older sister, have good job again, helping family isn’t should be? Why still show face?” But just when they chattering. An elite dressed assistant suddenly squeezed in: “Mr. Vance! Mrs. Vance! Finished! All finished!” “Bank suddenly fully withdrew loans, all partners collectively breached contract, company accounts frozen, stock price flash crashed… we, we bankrupt! Creditors already downstairs!”

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