After being stabbed to death by the sponsored student, I was cast into boundless hell for the sin of jealousy. During the day, I knelt on a bed of nails, walked on hot coals, and was whipped by iron lashes until no good flesh remained. At night, I struggled as countless demons pressed me to the ground, abusing me again and again. Just when my uterus was taken out alive due to multiple miscarriages, seeking life impossible and death denied, I suddenly heard a phone ring. “Tsk tsk, Caleb is really ruthless. To vent anger for the little sponsored student, he specially built a movie studio to torture his fiancée.” “His fiancée probably won’t know until death that she’s not in hell at all.” “Yeah, that stupid woman still thinks after suffering two more years, she can return to life and reunite with Caleb and her childhood sweetheart.” “But doesn’t know, this studio is the idea Caleb and her childhood sweetheart came up with together.” I looked up in disbelief, after glimpsing the familiar figure outside the door. Smiled miserably clutching the nails in my hand, turns out the so-called death was just a scam set by them to vent anger for the sponsored student. I let myself fall into the hot coals, next second the long-silent System appeared. “Warning, detected Host is in life danger, does Host choose to detach from the mission world, and take back everything given to them?” … I struggled to raise my hand, wanting to choose yes without hesitation. Just at the moment I was about to press, an earthquake suddenly occurred. The collapsing wall instantly pressed on my festering back. I was pressed under rubble and broken bricks, bones all over body like crushed by machete. In darkness, I heard the panicked voice of the guard. “Quick, get her out, Mr. Sterling said, she can’t have an accident!” Bloody sweetness kept surging in my throat. I wanted to summon the System groggily, leave this world. Next second, a fierce electric current suddenly rushed into limbs and bones. Piercing severe pain pulled me back. Before I could react, a slap with strong wind directly hit my face. I paralyzed softly on the ground, without half bit of vitality. Until Caleb Sterling’s cold reprimand sounded in my ear. “Cora, you really are a disaster.” I looked at Caleb’s disgusted face, only felt this sentence somewhat familiar. Seems two years ago, the day Lila framed me putting steel nails in her dancing shoes. He also said this after breaking my hand. Moment memory overlapped, I suddenly somewhat entranced. Actually before Lila appeared, Caleb wasn’t like this. He was my first mission target. The day I came to this world, he happened to have his legs crushed by parents, thrown outside door. It was me who picked him back, took care with care. And when he gave up on himself because of legs, used life-extending points to exchange with System for his recovery. With my help, he finished studies and took back family property left by grandfather. The day he rose again, Caleb took out all belongings with tears asking me if I willing to marry him. I agreed happily, until Lila appeared. Scale in Caleb’s hand completely tipped to her. From then on greeting me was all suffering. Withdrawing from memory, I opened mouth just want self-mockery, big mouthful black blood gushed from throat. Then I whole body soft, fell into boundless darkness. Opened eyes again, sight was moldy ceiling of servant room. System appeared again. [Host, departure procedure prepared for you, but detected to completely detach from this world, you still need to take back important items once given to them, do you insist on original choice?] I nodded without hesitation, forced myself get up from cold hard bed. Ready to find Caleb ask back the Antique Locket I gave him. But moment I pushed door open, blood all over body suddenly solidified. Chapter 1 My gaze stared dead at that Antique Locket on Caleb’s hand. That was what mom knelt one thousand steps of Buddha ladder in winter to pray for my safety. I gave it to Caleb because he was critically injured dying, I took locket off from body to pray for his safety. But now locket is worn on Lila’s ankle by Caleb. That safety charm exhausted my sincerity, became his sex toy to please others. Tearing feeling constantly came from heart, I closed eyes in pain. A trace of anger suddenly rose, I paced and reached out under Caleb’s dissatisfied eyes. “Since you trample this locket so much, then return it to me!” Voice just fell, Caleb face suddenly became ugly. Lila standing behind him suddenly fell to ground, choked: “Brother, my leg hurts as soon as I see sister.” Caleb picked her up with face full of distress, turned head sternly scolded me. “Cora, what dirty means you want use to harm Lila again!” He clenched fist, approached me: “Haven’t you eaten enough bitterness these two years?” I stepped back, voice difficult. “I didn’t play any means, I just want take back safety charm.” Seeing me stubborn, Caleb eyes more gloomy. Behind constantly came whispering sounds, everyone pointing at my position. Caleb extremely angry, nodded saying good repeatedly. He pointed at Lila’s leg, “Want locket fine, but Lila’s leg still hurts because of you till now, you have to experience her feeling at that time again.” Finished, he signaled servant to put a pair of shoes full of steel nails in front of me. “You wear these shoes dance two songs, I reward you the locket.” I looked at Caleb didn’t move for long time, he clearly knew importance of legs to a dancer. And these two years of torture, he actually still not satisfied. Seeing me not move, Caleb chuckled lightly: “What? Scared, if scared you beg me, I can still spare…” But before he finished, I gritted teeth stepped into dancing shoes. Dense pain instantly spread whole body, moment I raised hand padded toes. Blood instantly soaked thin dancing shoes, slowly seeped out along foot edge. New wound on old wound, blood seeped more and more urgent. Some guests gasped unbearably. Caleb eyes full of astonishment, got up want grab me, but pulled by Lila. “Cora, are you sick, trampling yourself like this.” His tone full of undisguised loss of control. I unaware, dancing on my own. Unhealed wounds tore open with movement. Blood beads slid down fingertips, merged with blood under feet. Steel nails constantly pierced into flesh, I turned faster instead. Hands feet covered with deep shallow scars, clothes full of blood stains. Like countless days and nights stepping on bed of nails in hell, only then I couldn’t be free. Now I finally can be free. One dance ended, ground full of my blood marks. I fell to ground face pale, feet couldn’t use strength, but still want stand up continue. “Enough!” Caleb brows eyes full of hostility, dissatisfied threw locket on my face. Gritted teeth said: “Without locket, our engagement void!” Falling with his words, was System electronic sound notifying half home progress achieved. I fainted smiling. Then woken by family doctor’s sigh. Seeing me get up, he visibly sighed relief. “Ms. Cora, go beg Mr. Sterling, he doesn’t let me use painkillers for you, but taking out steel nails without it you will have big life danger.” I listened to his words numbly, closed eyes. “No need.” Now I only beg for quick release. Before doctor made choice, Caleb appeared at ward door holding Lila. “Lila, haven’t seen scene taking steel nails, just right look also remove shadow in her heart.” His tone indifferent, but carried indulgence for person in arms. Family doctor tried advise, “Mr. Sterling, Miss body full of wounds, pulling steel nails by hand very dangerous…” Caleb interrupted him directly, “Do it.” Doctor helplessly picked up pliers, rip sound steel nail pulled out with flesh. Heart-drilling pain swept whole body, I bit lip dead not willing emit sound. Lila kept emitting scared, hug exclamations. I looked over hearing sound, Caleb bowing head comforting her. But gaze crossed her, dead fell on my bleeding wound. Bottom of eyes full of emotions I couldn’t understand. Steel nails just pulled finish, he took Lila leave. Family doctor tried hard stop bleeding for me. System seeing me inhale less exhale more, also afraid I die, secretly helped. But blood although stopped, I whole person Qi and blood greatly lost. Whole person like a pool of mud, groggily curled in bed corner. Before completely falling into darkness. Room door Bang sound fiercely smashed open. Chapter 2 Several big men choked my neck, dragged directly downstairs. Family doctor want stop, kicked aside. “Roll far, don’t delay Master Jax’s business.” I dragged like trash to childhood sweetheart Jax. This man once abused by adoptive mother, treated me as treasure after saved by me, now fingertips gently pressing Lila’s ankle. But place he pressed unharmed. Jax raised eyes coldly spoke. “Cora, Lila just called me, crying out of breath.” “She said saw you looked like when steel nails pulled, scared bad, fell on ground scratched knee.” He paused, looking at me eyes only coldness left. “Little girl loves beauty, I thought let you graft a piece good skin for her, after all Lila crying said thought of past, when taking steel nails after framed by you, two years her leg still hurts!” I stared at his face, only felt breath carried bloody smell. Really funny, he actually let me a person with disabled legs, whole body no good skin graft skin for skin smooth Lila. I suddenly laughed, absurd and desperate feeling constantly wrapped me. Tight emotion suddenly lost control, I hoarse voice questioned him. “Jax, open your eyes look where I still have a piece good skin, I risked life protect you save you back then, not for exchange you trampling me like this!” My face full tear marks, whole body angry trembling non-stop. But responding me only silence and Lila watching show eyes. I endured choking desperately calmed mood, heart dead spoke. “Let me graft skin right, you return my jade pendant to me, I agree.” I pointed at jade pendant worn on Lila neck, constantly played by her. But next second, Jax forcefully stepped me on ground. “You no qualification make request to Lila, a jade pendant only, your life is owed to her.” Then he waved hand signaled doctor directly start. To teach me lesson, he didn’t let doctor use anesthesia during grafting process. Under various severe pains, I face pale trembled. Few muffled hums spilled from lips, Jax frowned handed gauze. “You bear it, as long as you later don’t bully…” Words not finished, Lila coquettishly cried hand hurts. Jax immediately threw gauze in hand, hugged her a burst of coaxing. And I sweating profusely thrown on corridor at door. Out of breath listening to Lila crying sound, and Jax light coaxing sound. Between various pains mixed, I trance saw seventeen year old Jax anxiously ran towards me. He gently stroked my forehead, asked me hurt not hurt. Then choked patting his own eyes, said he was a waste, treated so long eyes not fully recovered, still only give me trouble. I looked at boy red eyes, raised hand want wipe tears on his face, but found even half strength none. Boy eyes full hostility, asked me who harmed me like this, he want revenge for me. I looked at boy angry face, softly spoke: “Is you.” “Jax, next life don’t appear in front of me.” Finished, I slept heavily in his astonished eyes. Open eyes again from endless darkness, heard System progress broadcast. [Congrats Host, home progress reached 75%] My tight spine suddenly loose, slowly sighed relief. Eyelids just about close, dragged off bed by someone again. Hot water kettle on ward table exploded along, boiling water splashed my hand. Brought a string of burning blisters. Caleb and Jax face dissatisfied looking at me. Caleb suddenly raised foot, fiercely stepped on my hand pressed on broken glass. Jax tone rapid, carrying resentment. “Bitch, all blame your skin repels with Lila, caused her need enter operating room again.” I pain couldn’t even speak words, only saw Lila crying pear blossom rain, “Brothers, all blame her make me injured, caused baby need enter operating room again!” Jax and Caleb distressed endless, apologized repeatedly. “Baby, all brother not good, brother revenge for you okay, whatever you want play her okay?” Lila hooked mouth corner, face full innocence looked up. “Then brothers, you let sister go down hell again okay?” Chapter 3 Without any pause, I heard them readily agreed. Despair woven with shock destroyed me, I scarlet eyes looked up. “You crazy! You can’t treat me like this.” Endured long tears instantly burst. Whip burning pain, knee cut pain on nail bed, and humiliation bound abused every night constantly surged into brain. I uncontrollably whole body trembling, lay on ground instinctively begged. “No, I beg you don’t treat me like this.” Jax expression moved slightly, just want help me up. But Lila crying rose again. Compassion second ago gone, I fiercely kicked over on ground. Long needle instantly pierced into lower back. I groggily sent into new dark room. Open eyes saw, few men disguised as hell demons before stood in front me. I got up just want run, roughly grabbed hair dragged back. “Stinky bitch, death near still not obedient, brothers haven’t slept you obedient yet right!” “Roll, don’t touch me!” I fiercely bit man hand behind. Next second, rusty iron bar straight smashed on my face. Forehead covered by blood, I paralyzed on ground slapped few times again. Then a warm wet腥臭 (fishy stink) smell came from overhead. When I shrank hand screamed, leader forcefully tore open my clothes. His sidekick shook pants, started Livestream. I desperately struggled unwilling submit, blood constantly dripped from my face. Just when I desperate, “Door of Hell” pushed open by someone. Jax appeared outside door. Dying heart hit open a crack, I looked at Jax indifferent eyes loud begged. “Jax, back then I risked life save you, you promised me this saving grace can return me a wish, do you remember?” “I want cash this wish now!” Jax stood at door, looking at my dying appearance, eyes complex asked what my wish is. I weakly pointed at Lila jade pendant. Lila immediately dissatisfied stomped foot, “Brother, didn’t you bring me see joke? And inside here you arranged all, how sister be like this, looks like faking.” Jax movement suddenly paused, face full scrutiny staring me. I light laughed, weak said: “I didn’t fake, I just want you give me jade pendant, after get jade pendant I whatever you dispose.” Jax silent moment, finally loosened mouth, signaled Lila give me jade pendant. Moment fingertip touched jade pendant, I relieved smile. Looked at Jax and late arrived Caleb said a sentence: “See never again.” Big man beside holding whip approached me, warm wet sticky feeling came here again, I however not afraid at all. Just ease wait System start. But until rough hard palm tore open my clothes, expected movement didn’t come. I somewhat blank looked up, crashed into their mocking faces. Lila covered lips laughed, she kissed Caleb and Jax faces. “Still brothers smart, knew sister exhausted mind want jade pendant has weirdness let me change jade pendant fake in advance.” Three people leaving laughter took away my last trace vitality. I dropped hand, no longer struggle like dead fish let people drag to iron bed. Current on, indescribable severe pain exploded from body. I uncontrollably convulsed. Inhuman torture lasted long time, until they saw me have tendency roll eyes white. Rubbing hands planned drag me out inject stimulant, play something more cool. Just moment they relaxed put me down. I used all strength got up, opened arms decisively jumped down from window side. “No!” Moment body weightless falling, I saw Jax and Caleb panicked pounced towards me. Meanwhile, System sounded long lost prompt tone. [Warning, detected Host death, now immediately start return original world procedure.] [Fiancé legs, childhood sweetheart eyes start take back.] ……

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The serial killer known as “The Butcher”, who killed 38 people, suddenly confessed to the camera before his execution. “I killed so many bad people in my life, even with terminal illness, it’s worth it.” “The only misjudgment was that little mute…” “Clearly she couldn’t speak, but I was misled at the time, and…” “Hope her three brothers can go to Oak Street to collect her remains after seeing the video.” The video was quickly suppressed. Until three years later, someone really dug out fragmented bones with an ID card on Oak Street, and the video was pushed to the top again. The whole internet immediately launched a campaign [Help Lily Find Her Brothers]. And my three brothers, facing this video, sniffed at it. “Haven’t seen her for six years, her means are clever now, knows how to use public opinion to pressure us.” “If she hadn’t hired someone to insult Mia back then, we wouldn’t have cut ties with her, she deserved everything.” “Go! Find someone to shut this blogger up! She likes playing dead so much, fulfill her!” Perhaps it was that kind person who dug out my bones. When I regained consciousness, I was already floating at home. Big Brother Connor, a stern detective, was sitting on the sofa, looking dotingly at Mia eating a Cheeseburger. I smacked my lips like before. After all, when I was alive, I begged many times but never got to eat one. Second Brother Ethan, the medical examiner, picked up the remote control and changed the channel directly, his words sarcastic. “Mud legs really can’t be helped up the wall, she saw us cold to her these years, so came up with this trick.” Third Brother Lucas, the CEO, habitually frowned, a moment later, raised his question: “Then why didn’t she answer when we called her before?” “Who knows! Maybe fooling around with some old man again, no time to answer!” After this sentence, the three seemed to remember something, stopped talking at the same time. But their faces were scary ugly. I rushed to them, defending myself hard: “Big Brother, I didn’t… why don’t you believe me even when I’m dead?” But Big Brother didn’t react. I could only pull Second Brother’s arm and shake gently: “Ethan, believe me okay?” But he only cared about unpacking the cake brought for Mia. I bit my lip, floated to Third Brother. He has half of my heart in his body, should have some connection with me, right? But he ignored me too. A person always having mysophobia, actually used his sleeve to wipe the cream off Mia’s mouth corner. “Aiya, Connor, Ethan, Lucas, today is my birthday, let’s talk about something happy okay?” Mia pouted and stomped her feet coquettishly. “Okay okay okay! Celebrate Mia’s birthday, don’t mention unlucky people!” The three brothers said in unison. Door slammed shut. Room dead silent, only me left. I slowly floated to the table, wanted to pick up the burger to take a bite, wanted to scoop a spoon of birthday cream… But simply, could do nothing. I pursed my lips in sadness. But in an instant, wiped away tears. Used to it long ago. Back then I was switched at birth and raised in the countryside, when returned to the Sterling family. Brothers all showed disgusted eyes at me. First day home, I slept in the smallest guest room, washed dishes actively after meal, Mia said I played tricks to gain pity. She had period cramps rolling on bed, I boiled Ginger Tea for her, she said I deliberately put ginger bits to make her allergic. She gave me a winter coat in hot summer, I politely refused, she then cried and complained, saying I held a grudge against her and cut her heart into pieces. But these clumsy lies, in front of three high-IQ brothers. All became truth. From then on, I knew. In this home, I am the redundant one. Chapter 1 Lucas’s secretary was very efficient. Called that night: “Mr. Sterling, I checked the ID of the body, the deceased is indeed named Lily Sterling…” “The blogger is very upright, doesn’t want money, he said he just wants to find the three brothers for the deceased.” Phone volume was loud. I floated in mid-air hearing clearly. Really ironic. Strangers want to find brothers for me, collect remains. And my biological brothers, wish I really died. Luckily, I also fulfilled their wish. Hanging up, Lucas sat at the desk muttering to himself: “That killer said the deceased was a mute, shouldn’t be her?” At this time, Connor stood at the door and replied: “Don’t think nonsense, even if everyone dies, that gossipmonger will live well.” He said this. Because previously someone spread cyberbullying rumors about Mia, the brothers didn’t investigate or delve deep. Just because she mumbled “Everyone likes me, only Lily dislikes me”, they were certain the mastermind was me. No matter how I swore, vowed, slapped myself, they didn’t believe at all. Thinking of their stinging eyes. Even dead, I couldn’t control trembling. Lucas always felt uneasy, just about to get up to call, was pressed back by Ethan. “Heard the body sent to the police station, I will autopsy tomorrow, won’t we know then?” Lucas then nodded. Suddenly, a scream came from Mia’s bedroom. Voice shrill and piercing. Three brothers rushed over simultaneously. Maybe because did too many bad things, Mia had nightmare again. She hid in the quilt shivering, face pale, full of cold sweat. Muttering: “Not me… don’t find me!” Connor asked nothing, took the jacket aside covered her, coaxed softly: “Mia don’t fear, Big Brother is here.” Ethan skillfully supported her leaning on mattress, scraped her nose, smilingly said: “Second Brother also here, no one dares to bully you.” Lucas distressed speechless, grabbed the towel aside sitting by bed, carefully wiping her sweating face. They surrounded Mia, protecting her like a treasure. Reluctant to let her cry, reluctant to let her pain. While my bones scattered, bitten by wild dogs, gnawed by insects, maybe tomorrow will be cut a few more times by my kin. Clearly didn’t want to cry. But tears just couldn’t help. I floated to Mia, stretched face, carved brothers’ doting eyes all into heart. Turns out being loved, being cared. Is like this. Soft and warm. “If not that dead girl spread rumors, how would Mia get depression, how would have nightmares every night!” “Really should find her out, teach her a good lesson!” Connor angry, punched the wall furiously. Ethan patted his shoulder, advised: “Now most important is Mia’s illness, as for that bad seed, have time to deal with her!” Looking at their look of hating to splitting eyes. I laughed miserably. Wished to rush to their ears, roaring hoarsely. “Rumors are fake!” “Illness is fake!” “Only my death is real!” “She killed me!” But no matter how I tore throat, how cried how shouted, they still firmly surrounded her. Leaving me, always cold back. Connor, Ethan, seeing the bones tomorrow, can you recognize me? Chapter 2 Early next morning, I floated to the police station with two brothers. My bones were covered with white cloth. Cicadas noisy. Sun scorching. But I dared not approach the autopsy room. The pain of being dismembered that night seemed to grow in the body, stirring up from time to time. “Detective Sterling, according to the video left by The Butcher and the lab report from two days ago, confirmed the deceased was killed by dismemberment, suffered inhuman torture before death…” Ethan put on glasses, took the report, casually asked: “What inhuman torture?” Words out, he froze. Connor seeing his face not good, immediately leaned over. They clearly saw, on the examination report deceased info column wrote. [Name: Lily Sterling, Age: 18] Stunned only a second, Ethan reacted first, looked at Connor explained: “Just same name, impossible to be her.” Connor also nodded. Maybe illusion, I saw his fists quietly clenched. “According to lab report, deceased thigh bone has multiple blunt force trauma marks, we judge, she suffered sexual abuse before death, combining The Butcher’s video, he doesn’t have this fetish, and he said deceased was a mute, we suspect someone else violated her…” Autopsy room dead silent. Rape then kill, victim also a disabled mute… Even the knowledgeable two brothers. At this time also tensed jaws, showing unbearable look. Unknown out of what psychology, Ethan suddenly lifted the white cloth. My fragmented bones, caught off guard jumped into eyes. Only except head. “Why no head?” “Haven’t found yet, so currently can’t determine her other info…” Ethan didn’t speak, only staring at remnants dazed. Suddenly, he asked unexpectedly: “Can determine deceased… heart condition?” Just this sentence, Connor understood what he was thinking. The year taken back home, Lucas had sudden heart palpitations entered hospital. Mia then said, my fate carried evil clashed with Lucas. Connor and Ethan eyes looking at me also became complex. With guilt, I prayed every night, hoping Lucas recover. Luckily my heart suitable. Finally cut half piece for him. I thought. Lucas recovered, they would change view on me. But prejudice is a mountain. And I finally died at the foot of the mountain. “She died six years ago, soft tissue rotted mostly, temporarily can’t determine heart condition.” Connor stepped forward, softly advised. “Don’t forget, deceased was a mute, impossible to be her.” But they didn’t know. Same day. I was cut tongue, abused by same person. That person wasn’t anyone else. Exactly my foster father, Mia’s biological father Frank. Life before eighteen, was a nightmare. Every day open eyes was foster mother’s cursing and meanness, luckily I had good grades, school waived tuition fees. Otherwise, I might become illiterate. Three brothers blamed me rustic disliked me wretched, but they didn’t know, when they protected Mia with love, I was suffering daily in dark hell. Either suffering foster mother’s stick, or foster father’s molestation. Until they took me home. But later I knew. I just moved from one hell to another. Chapter 3 This day, Connor and Ethan had no appetite. In the gap of them smoking in police station yard, Lucas rushed in. “Connor, Ethan, what about that body?” Looking at his lost soul appearance, Ethan shook head knowingly. “Not her…” “But…” He paused, covering chest showing a look of unbearable pain. Seeing this, two brothers hurriedly supported him to sit down. Lucas gasped a breath, then continued: “My heart always uneasy, so dug out her landlord’s number from 6 years ago, landlord said, address Lily lived then was Oak Street No. 47.” A cold wind blew. Three people shivered one after another. Ethan subconsciously muttered: “Place found this body, is Oak Street… No. 47.” Three people stiff faces, dead silence. Long time, Connor threw out that sentence “But deceased was a mute” again. Only this time. His tone also added few points uncertainty. Looking at three people’s suspicious looks, I suddenly somewhat expectant. Knowing truth they. Will be how? A sudden ringtone broke silence. Lucas answered phone. Across receiver, hearing that voice again. Pores all over body like pierced through. Shrinking hands hugging chest, also couldn’t stop trembling. I rushed up, fiercely waving arms, wanting to smash Lucas’s phone. “Don’t call him come! Let him roll!” But next second, man wearing old style jacket walked slowly from opposite, carrying smile. Very like that night he found rental house. Outside window heavy rain pouring. Inside window I screamed hoarsely. He fiercely slapped me, grinned: “Don’t blame me, blame you blocked my biological daughter’s way!” Clothes torn. Body stabbed. He still not done, tied me to chair. That knife used to peel apple fiercely stabbed into mouth. Little by little, little by little cut off tongue. Fresh red crazily gushed out, I couldn’t call a sound anymore. Like pile of rotten meat mud, smashed on ground. Sprawled, stark naked. Frank finished violence kicked me, viciously opened mouth: “Dare return Sterling home again, want your life.” He thought not killing me, was benevolence. But 30 minutes later, I still dismembered by someone. Compared to foster father’s brutality, dismemberer unusually gentle. He used gloved hand wiped blood for me, knife pierced into flesh then leisurely opened mouth. “Someone said you actively seduced foster father, is a total slut, since I send you last journey,” “Naturally want you die with eyes closed.” Saying, he took out a stack of photos from pocket, all scenes I was abused just now. Borrowing angle, very like I throwing self in arms. I returned Sterling home, always timid, never made enemies. Except Mia. I opened bloody mouth, whining randomly. Even constantly kowtowed, wanting beg him let me go. Before life and death, I just want beg a way to live. I just got Harvard Acceptance Letter, just got internship in big company, even bought a palm-sized birthday cake haven’t had time to open. I haven’t proved to three brothers, without Sterling family, I can also live. But everything, stopped when knife tip moved. Vision blurred, couldn’t distinguish blood or tears. I even couldn’t feel pain. Only felt cold. Boundless cold. “Young Masters, 100 million, I tell you Lily Sterling’s secret.” Like afraid being driven away, Frank stepped into yard gate, immediately asked for money. Always noble gentle Lucas, choked his neck: “Where is she!” “1… 100 million!” Frank struggled desperately. “Good! I give, you say!” Ethan nodded. “Can’t give! I see he and Lily just cheating money together!” Unknown when, Mia also came, face was blatant panic. First time Lucas ignored her, instead increased force. “Say!” Just when Frank about to open mouth. Behind came Connor’s desperate crying shout: “Don’t ask, actually we saw her.” “Is them two, joined hands killed her!” Chapter 4 Time seemed to freeze in an instant. Ethan and Lucas slowly turned heads, looked at him with an absurd look. Voice carrying unknown trembling: “…What did you say?” Just then, several people came out from police station, sealed entire yard gate. Vice Captain Qin with dark face, spoke to everyone: “We have restored surveillance of Oak Street No. 47, obtained complete video data.” “Frank, Mia Sterling, you are arrested.” Saying, he led walking over, took out handcuffs from waist ready to catch people. Frank saw timing still wanted run, but kicked by Qin flying kick, hit leg hollow. Whole person knelt down directly. Police behind swarmed up, pressed him to ground, handcuffed at once. At this time, Frank still didn’t forget struggling. He turned head, angrily cursing at Mia: “All harmed by you this bitch! If you agreed give me money earlier! How would I find Sterling three brothers!” “You eat spicy drink hot in Sterling family, but reluctant give me this father a bit benefit, want me handle Lily for you, only threw me 1 million, sending beggar away ah?” “I tell you Mia, even die, I also want pull you this cushion! You wait for me!” Man’s cursing voice, across far away, still full of energy. Scolded Mia at this time recovered long ago, put on that innocent mask again. Red eyes, looked at three brothers, choked: “He is lying, I did nothing…” In past, even if she frowned, brothers would step forward ask warm ask cold. But this time, they all stood in place, didn’t move. Qin looked at them, then looked at Mia, sighed. Walked straight to little girl, straight to point. “You go yourself, or want be escorted by us?” Mia wow sound, cried out. She wiping tears while rushing to Connor side, aggrieved opened mouth: “Big Brother, I was framed, I am not murderer, you believe me.” Seeing Connor no reaction, she anxious pulled his sleeve. But fiercely thrown away by him. “Mia Sterling, I really didn’t expect, we three brothers used money used love raised out, not intimate little sister, but a snake heart white-eyed wolf!” Lucas most soft-hearted, seeing Connor first time so fierce. Subconsciously spoke for her. “Bro… what you said just now, could be… some misunderstanding?” “Mia… she, usually even dare not step ant to death, how could kill?” Ethan after all loved Mia for years, feelings not fake. At this time also followed help voice: “Yeah, she grew up under our watch, mistake right?” Always tough character Connor, suddenly eyes red. He dead pursed lips, looked up at sky. Wanted try hold tears in eye rims. But thinking of, those bloody scenes in video just now. Thinking of, that corpse lying on push bed suffered what kind of inhuman abuse. Thinking of, that was biological sister driven out by three of them. Deep in chest like scraped by knife raw. Pain, guilt, mixed with other complex emotions, densely dead strangled him. Mia seeing two brothers speaking for her. Couldn’t help joy on brow tip, thought this time same as any time before. Just deny, then act spoiled. Everything can be settled. Because before, also like this. Sterling three brothers are her biggest reliance, her protective gods. As long as they are here, she sure fine. Lily died six years, head not found yet. Even The Butcher died. Want trace source, harder than climbing sky. She certain police didn’t have any substantive evidence, determine that skeleton identity. So tough up again. Mia hugged Connor waist, begging with crying tone: “Big Brother! Don’t be deceived by those people, I really wronged… you believe me!” Connor broke her fingers one by one, gritting teeth smiled: “Deceived? I never been deceived this life, except by you!” “Big Brother, maybe Lily didn’t die, just hiding, colluding them frame me, you know…” “She always hated me, before spread my rumors, caused me depression, did you forget?” She didn’t mention fine. Once said those, Connor face more pale. He left hand applied force, increased force pulled Mia away, right hand followed up, slapped her crisp slap. “Big Brother!” Ethan Lucas immediately rushed over, blocked in front of her. A protective posture. Connor looked at two brothers, pointing at Mia, red eyes, choked: “I saw scene video… I finished watching surveillance video!” Last sentence, he roared hoarsely. Finished, he looked at Qin: “Take person away!”

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The New York High Society knew Julian Sterling as a playboy, changing girlfriends more often than changing clothes. Until he met me. He turned over a new leaf, transformed into a devoted husband, spoiling me alone for a full six years. I thought I was really the exception. Until our third wedding anniversary. I saw Julian holding my student Hailey, face full of deep affection. “You look so charming when you paint.” “Brother Julian is just coaxing me.” Hailey lowered her head shyly, “Everyone knows Teacher Vera is the goddess of the art world.” “She’s old. Together for six years, I lost feelings for her long ago.” Julian intimately rubbed Hailey’s lips, and kissed down. I was struck by lightning, the ultrasound in my hand fluttered down, reading: “Intrauterine pregnancy, eight weeks.” Chapter 1 “Vera.” Kiss finished, Julian still unsatisfied, but inadvertently looked up and saw me. His eyes were a bit flustered, hurriedly let go of Hailey and walked forward: “Why are you here, when did you arrive?” He was stained with a strong perfume smell, the smell he used to hate most, now enjoying it. Anger in my heart seemed ignited by this scent. I ignored his words, raised my hand and slapped him. Slap! Sound rang out, Julian covered his face looking at me in disbelief, but the guilt in his eyes could hardly be hidden. Eyes met, he murmured trying to say something, but was interrupted by Hailey. “Teacher, don’t blame Brother Julian, it’s me…” She spread her arms protecting in front of Julian, slender body trembling slightly. As if I were some monster. But clearly I was the one who helped her escape her leeching parents, sponsored her school, and brought her by my side to teach personally after discovering her painting talent. Double betrayal of husband and student like a big mountain, heavily pressed on my heart. I closed my eyes, about to speak. But saw Julian protect her behind him, looking at me alertly: “None of Hailey’s business, don’t touch her!” Immediately maybe realizing his tone was wrong, he softened his expression, explained: “Hailey is still a simple little girl, serious and hardworking, you also know right?” I pulled the corner of my mouth, couldn’t help mocking: “Yes, quite hardworking at hooking up with other people’s husbands.” Hailey’s face instantly lost color, clutching her chest about to faint. Julian immediately supported her, scolding me by full name: “Vera, you went too far! Apologize!” “Apologize? You want me to apologize to the student seducing my husband?” I looked straight at him, hole in my heart getting bigger. Julian avoided my eyes, momentum softened: “You misunderstood us, I just treat Hailey as a little sister next door, no other meaning.” At this time Julian was still quibbling. I lost desire to speak, lowered head picked up the ultrasound on the ground, turned to leave. But didn’t expect Hailey rushed up, grabbed my hand, crying and begging: “Brother Julian and I are not what you think, you, don’t drive me away.” I was about to throw off her hand, but was pushed by her backhand, rolled down the stairs. And she had a successful smile in her eyes, screaming and falling to the ground: “Teacher, don’t!” “Hailey!” Following Julian’s face changed greatly, hugging Hailey about to leave, completely ignoring me rolling down the stairs. A sharp colic came from lower abdomen, a stream of heat flowed down between calves, I covered my belly, look panicked: “Julian Sterling, I’m bleeding, take me to the hospital quickly.” Julian stunned for a moment, he looked at me, just wanted to come over, but was pulled by sleeve by Hailey. “Brother Julian, my hand is injured, will I never be able to paint again?” Hailey pointed at the faint red mark on her hand, crying delicately. Julian’s attention was immediately pulled away, left without looking back, only dropping a sentence: “Hailey is injured, I take her to hospital first, come pick you up later.” Pain in lower abdomen became more obvious, but couldn’t compare to my heartache at this moment. Vision darkening in bursts, consciousness more and more blurred, I struggled to call 911, completely fainted. Chapter 2 Woke up again I was lying in the hospital. “Sorry, Ms. Vera, you lost too much blood, child didn’t keep.” Doctor’s words repeatedly rang in ears, I stared blankly at fallen leaves outside ward, heart felt dead. Long time, I finally picked up phone, dialed that number: “Felix, I agree to your cooperation, fly to Paris next week.” Phone just hung up, Julian broke in, he hugged me, face full of self-blame and distress: “Vera, sorry. I didn’t know.” His voice full of regret. I know, his regret is sincere. When just married, we had a child, getting news he hugged me spinning circles, excited like a big boy. He looked forward to child’s arrival with longing, holding dictionary staying up late researching names, even personally decorating nursery. But less than three months, I had car accident on way to company finding him, child didn’t keep. He blamed himself not picking me up causing accident, also distressed I suffered car accident and miscarriage, treated me better since then. He always hugged me at night saying, child is gift from heaven, this time just gift not ready yet. Next time, child will definitely come again. Indeed, child came, on our third wedding anniversary. I went to gallery finding him with joy, wanted give him surprise. But child, left again because of him. I closed eyes, forcing back tears in eyes, pried open his fingers one by one, pushed him away: “If really sorry, let Hailey pay with life.” Julian stunned, immediately defended: “Hailey didn’t mean it.” “Besides, if you didn’t push her she wouldn’t fall down stairs.” Six years of love couldn’t beat Hailey’s one sentence, already dead heart actually could still feel pain, I sneered: “In your eyes, I am this kind of person?” He flashed hesitation in eyes, and at this time, knock on door sounded, Hailey walked in carrying lunch box. “Teacher, heard you miscarried, I boiled chicken soup to nourish your body.” She served a bowl of chicken soup, handed to me, but skillfully knocked over bowl. Boiling chicken soup splashed in front of me. Julian rushed over quickly, hugged Hailey, helping her block splashing soup. “Hailey, are you okay.” He carefully checked if Hailey injured, but didn’t find back of my hand scalded with string of red blisters. “Vera!” Julian frowned tight, shouted at me for Hailey again, “How did you become so vicious?” “Hailey kindly sent you chicken soup, you not drinking fine, still deliberately knocked over, do you know how dangerous just now?” Blisters on hand drilled heart pain, I looked at Julian in disbelief: “What did you say?” Julian just about to speak again, peripheral vision glimpsed injury on my hand, a trace of nervousness flashed in his eyes, tone softened: “Look at you, scalded yourself. Don’t be like this later.” “Julian Sterling, are your eyes blind? She deliberately knocked over chicken soup.” I pulled back hand, hoarse voice arguing. “Hailey so kind how possible do this?” Julian frowned again, as if I was unreasonable. “Brother Julian, don’t blame Teacher, it’s my fault. Teacher didn’t hold steady, no, I shouldn’t let go before Teacher held steady.” Hailey stepped forward timely, words seemed helping me take blame. “Not blame you, it’s her problem.” Sure enough, right and wrong already concluded in Julian’s heart. Looking at their loving appearance, I only felt nausea: “Get out!” Julian’s accusing voice stopped abruptly, he looked at me, finally just said: “You calm down alone properly, I come see you later.” Until night, Julian didn’t come again. Phone popped Instagram notification, I clicked in, it was Hailey’s nine-grid post: “Sure enough claw machine makes mood happy, with person liked happy double~” Pictures below were her and Julian’s funny photos at claw machine, Julian who always sniffed at this childish game accompanied her tirelessly. I smiled self-mockingly, handled discharge procedures alone. Returned to villa, I found divorce agreement at bottom of closet, couldn’t help feeling trance. This was handed to me by Julian personally on wedding day. He said: “Vera, I love you. But I know your insecurity.” “This divorce agreement is guarantee I give you, if one day, I change heart, you can leave anytime.” “I will use rest of life prove my love to you.” I never thought would use this divorce agreement, but now, it achieved my freedom. Calmly signed name, I gave it to lawyer for certification. Car engine sound came from downstairs, Julian came back, he broke into bedroom looking flustered, sighed relief seeing me: “Vera, why didn’t you answer my call?” I looked at missed calls on phone, truth said: “Didn’t hear.” Julian sat beside me, concerned said: “Why discharged? Just finished miscarriage surgery, body hasn’t recovered well.” Gentle and considerate as always, as if nothing happened. “Let’s divorce.” Ignoring his cheap concern, I directly said my plan. Julian stunned a bit, then laughed again: “Why saying angry words again? Still minding Hailey matter? Said I just treat her as little sister.” When just married, we always quarreled due to living habits. Once quarreled I deliberately mentioned divorce, and Julian took it very seriously every time, he forcedly changed all bad habits of rich young master to accommodate me. He always hugged me saying: “Vera, not allowed scare me like this, I’m scared.” Later, he treated me better and better, we never quarreled again, I also never mentioned these two words. He didn’t know what thought of, continued: “Besides, leaving me, where can you go?” I have no parents, only he is my relative in world, he certain I can’t leave him. I sneered in heart, but didn’t argue, only calm said: “I am serious.” Seeing my expression unusually cold, Julian frowned, wanted say something, but interrupted by phone ring. He looked at me, lowered voice walked to door: “Hailey, what’s up.” Voice gradually inaudible, I didn’t care either, continued packing my personal items. Soon, Julian hurriedly walked out, only dropping a sentence: “Company business, I go over. Talk when back.” Chapter 3 Next morning early, servant told me Julian didn’t return all night. I shrugged indifferently, went to gallery. Day after tomorrow gallery will hold an art exhibition, fundraising for children in Foster Care. Grew up in foster care, this is my wish for many years, once completed, can leave without regret. I and assistant Annie carefully checked exhibits, instructed her keep children’s paintings well, display together then. Those were sent to me specially by foster care children, tender brushes full of their gratitude to me, one of my collectibles. Until Julian came, I realized it was already afternoon. “Vera, I take you shopping.” Julian talked to me, eyes looking at phone, face brimming with smile. I packing paintings on table, said: “I not going.” Julian stunned, eyes finally willing look at me: “Why not go.” “Don’t want go.” I casually said. Silent moment, he forcefully pulled me out: “Let’s go, long time didn’t buy you jewelry.” Arrived at a frequent jewelry store, Julian took me into VIP room. Didn’t expect Hailey also here. “Teacher, you sit.” She arranged my seat like hostess. I looked at Julian, didn’t speak. “Hailey said never wore jewelry, I brought her see world.” Julian uncomfortably moved sight, pressed me sit down. He naturally walked to sit beside Hailey, handed catalog to her: “Hailey, look which jewelry you like.” Clearly said bringing me buy jewelry, but completely didn’t ask my opinion. Soon, staff sent tray after tray jewelry, high profile exaggerated, all styles I dislike. I bored looked at phone, turned blind eye to two people chatting laughing. “Vera, tell you something.” Julian finally remembered my existence, turned head said, “Give your painting ‘The Painting Girl’ to Hailey.” “What meaning?” I didn’t react, asked in astonishment. “About to hold art exhibition soon, Hailey is newcomer, needs fame. ‘The Painting Girl’ is best work.” Julian tone casual, face full matter of course. As if person who once said art cannot be blasphemed, determined pursue plagiarist wasn’t him. “That is mine, work I painted three days three nights, to send exhibition.” I laughed in anger, said word by word. “Vera, why so calculating? Your fame loud enough, this painting optional to you. Hailey different, she needs this chance.” “I don’t agree.” I refused coldly. Julian face dyed thin anger, he looked at me deeply: “You disagree also have to agree.” Arguing already lost meaning, I stopped talking. Before leaving, I went restroom, didn’t expect Hailey also followed me in. “Teacher, what feeling you say Brother Julian has for me?” She looked at me full provocation. “Don’t call me Teacher, you unworthy.” I shook water drops, calm said. Hailey changed face: “I hate your high above look most, everything given to me seems like charity.” I didn’t pay attention to her anymore, wiped hands ready leave. My indifference seemed stung her, she leaned close my ear, trying use uglier words sting me: “Do you know? Your child was got rid by me deliberately. I knew you pregnant long ago.” Fingertips slight pain, I pulled out hand, directly gave her a slap. “Vera, what you doing?” Julian delayed waiting us, came in just saw Hailey beaten. “She said she deliberately pushed me down stairs.” I told truth. Hailey immediately said: “Not blame Teacher, is me shouldn’t come pick jewelry.” Her tears hung on eyelashes, slap mark on face red, whole person appeared pitiful. Julian sure enough didn’t believe my words, started blaming me again: “How you become so petty now, this bit thing worth you hit people?” “Apologize!” Still old trick, I lazy watch them perform, turned leave. “Vera, don’t regret.” Behind came Julian gritting teeth voice. Chapter 4 At night, I packed last box luggage, received Annie’s call. “Sister, come gallery quick, accident.” “What happened?” I hurriedly rushed to gallery, only saw mess, many paintings casually thrown on ground, some even stepped on. And my most cherished foster care children’s paintings, were all torn. Annie tone anxious: “Is Mr. Sterling, he brought Hailey over, said want teach you lesson.” I dialed Julian phone, voice carrying tremble: “Children’s paintings you destroyed?” “Little lesson for you, learn how respect others.” Julian voice came, tone relaxed, as if joking. “You clearly know meaning of those paintings to me.” My voice hoarse terrible. Phone that side, Julian voice paused instant, then said: “Who let you unwilling apologize.” Not waiting me say anything, he continued: “‘The Painting Girl’ I also took, later this painting belongs Hailey.” “Impossible.” I found back voice. “Day after tomorrow art exhibition if still want hold smoothly, you better agree.” Phone that side, Julian tone became forest cold. “You threaten me?” I tightly clenched fist, whole body blood surging. “Vera, I also don’t want. Just, this is I promised Hailey.” Julian sighed, “Just my one sentence, can withdraw capital, you consider clearly.” “I agree you.” Tight clenched fist powerlessly loosened, I compromised. Julian smiled satisfied: “Vera good, didn’t you always want go back foster care look? After exhibition I take you.” Finished, he hung up phone. Annie looked at my ugly expression, dared not say a word. Long time, I asked softly: “Gallery buyer contacted well?” “Contacted well, Mr. Zhou willing buy gallery at three times market price.” Annie worried looked at me, “Sister, you really leaving?” “Mm. I greeted Sister Fen, after exhibition day after tomorrow, you go directly to her.” Annie hesitated speak, finally just sighed: “Sister, take care!” Approaching noon, Mr. Zhou asked me to restaurant talk gallery details, didn’t expect bumped into Julian again. He feeding lobster to Hailey, Hailey bit down, held his finger. Julian eyes dark, pressed her back head kissed up. Then, Hailey face shy threw into Julian arms. “Brother Julian, will you always good to me?” “Of course.” Julian smiled gentle affectionate, just like appearance to me back then. “Vera, what wrong?” Mr. Zhou pulled dining chair, seeing me delayed sit, curious asked. “Nothing.” I took back sight sat down. Movement here alarmed Julian, he walked over face unkind, tone terrible cold: “Who is he?” “Partner.” I didn’t lift head, casual perfunctory. Sensing my coldness, Julian inexplicably uncomfortable, he pursed lips: “Finish eat I send you back.” I noncommittal. After meal, Mr. Zhou left first, I just about call Annie pick me, Julian car stopped in front: “Get in.” I looked at passenger seat, Hailey looking at me innocent. “Vera, you sit back.” Julian casually looked me once, ordered. “No need.” I calm smiled, straight left. “Vera, what you making trouble again?” Julian chased over, face written full irritability. I threw off his hand, said nothing, continued walk forward. “Good, this is you want go yourself.” Julian roared exasperatedly behind me.

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Went on a blind date with my best friend. She fancied a Tech CEO, I fancied a Major General. After engagement, the Major General and I had a long-distance relationship for years. He always used “strict discipline” as an excuse, even holding hands was restrained and polite. On the wedding night, he was like a different person, tossing me all night without pity, changing sheets four times. As for my best friend, she finally walked down the aisle with the CEO after on-and-off relationships. At my best friend’s wedding, my Major General husband, who usually never touched alcohol, got drunk to the point of unconsciousness. He curled up in the corner resisting everyone’s approach, only my best friend’s gentle comfort could quiet him down. When sending us to the car, my best friend carefully sent the precautions for taking care of him to my phone, and whispered instructions in my ear repeatedly. Looking at him leaning on my shoulder drunkenly, an indescribable sourness rose in my heart. I struggled to help him to the sofa, he backhanded pressed me under him, with a broken crying voice: “Bella, I beg you… don’t marry him, okay?” The phone screen lit up, the wallpaper was originally a photo of the three of us, now cropped to only him and Bella. I froze on the spot, heart felt like being cut open knife by knife. Bella, is my best friend for over twenty years. Turns out Gavin Sterling got drunk not for blessing, but because the person hidden in his heart finally became someone else’s bride. Chapter 1 My eyes instantly reddened, even voice was trembling. “Gavin, look clearly who I am?!” No response, only the sound of his heavy breathing as he fell into deep sleep. And the unconscious murmur in his mouth: “Bella…” I took a deep breath, forcefully suppressing the surging emotions. After breaking free from his embrace, I ghost-driven unlocked his phone. In the chat box, densely packed were their daily sharings. Even the mess hall added a dish today, wildflowers bloomed by the training ground, saw a poplar tree dyed with autumn colors on the road… Gavin would take pictures and send to her. Just like how we looked sweet and loving when we first got together. Now we’ve only been married for three years, but have long lost the desire to share. I desperately needed a sense of security, once tried to find evidence that he still loved me from his phone. But was snatched away by him, eyes filled with rage I had never seen before. “Are you done? Checking phone all day, don’t you feel cheap?” “Can you respect my privacy?” The ending of that quarrel was me apologizing again and again. Swore never to touch his phone again, he finally softened his face. Chat records slid down bit by bit, heart also sank bit by bit. Turns out, the phone contained their shameful feelings. Closing the screen, I turned to look at his familiar face, tears rolled down silently. Phone in bag buzzed. Bella considerately sent messages one after another, all care instructions. “Zoe, make honey water for him, wipe off his vomit, be careful not to let him choke…” She always appeared “just right” between us. Even in our most intimate moments, she would send messages, guiding me how to satisfy him more. I was so stupid, turns out all this had traces long ago. Tears smashed on the screen, I had no mind to deal with her, simply turned off the screen. Seeing no reply from me, she started calling my phone crazily. And I, just quietly looked at the heavy night color outside the window, eyes empty. Gavin’s phone rang with an exclusive ringtone, he was almost instantly awake. Seeing the phone in my hand, he grabbed it with a dark face. He walked quickly to the balcony, through the glass I saw the corners of his mouth uncontrollably rising. That call lasted a full half hour, when hung up his face still carried unfaded gentleness. Turning back to the living room, his sharp eyes swept over me, accusing without a word: “Who let you touch my phone? Didn’t you see Bella called you so many times? How worried she was about you!” “She just finished the wedding, tired like this still has to worry about you, can you be more sensible?” Gaze landed on his still lit phone screen, that cropped photo was exceptionally dazzling. I pulled the corners of my mouth coldly, “Since you heartache for her so much, why not file a report to apply for divorce, go be her husband.” He hurriedly locked the screen, hid the phone behind him, finally noticing my red and swollen eyes. He walked over to hug me, softened his tone: “Phone always glitches, wallpaper cropped automatically, if you are unhappy, I’ll change it.” He deleted that photo in front of me, changed to our wedding photo. Buried his face deep in my neck, softly comforted: “Sorry wifey, I shouldn’t be fierce to you, I was drunk and muddled.” “Tomorrow is mom and dad’s memorial day, I’ll go with you.” Chapter 2 Early winter wind was exceptionally biting, I stood in front of the tombstone, unconsciously wrapped tight my coat. Shoulder sank, Gavin intimately draped his coat over me. He lit the candle, gently swept away the dust on my parents’ tombstone. Familiar exclusive ringtone rang, Gavin turned immediately, walked quickly to a distance to answer. Moment the call ended, he rushed over grabbed my wrist wanting to leave. I froze, “What’s wrong?” Face full of anxiety, “Bella is in trouble!” “Her husband misunderstood her taking care of me at the wedding, beat Bella, I must go resolve it.” If before I would definitely be more anxious than him. But now I just frowned and pulled him. “Who doesn’t know Bella and I are closest best friends, how could he misunderstand you?” “If really domestic violence should call police, what are you meddling in other family’s affairs? Unless you really did something shameful?” He stiffened, then threw off my hand, eyes flickering. “Zoe, what nonsense are you talking about! Can you not get jealous randomly?!” “Since you are not going, I’ll go myself.” I met his gaze, “Going like this won’t make it clearer right? Gavin, you said you would accompany me today.” His face suddenly became gloomy. “Is your heart made of iron? She is your best friend! If something happens to Bella…” He glanced coldly at the tombstone, tone sarcastic: “Just dead people, staying here one more minute, can your parents come back to life? Bella is a living person!” I looked at him in disbelief, light in eyes extinguishing bit by bit, “You go.” “Apologize to mom and dad when I come back, okay?” He couldn’t see the disappointment in my eyes, just dropped a sentence, roughly pulled away the coat on my shoulder and turned to leave. His coat accidentally swept down the candle, I panicked used hand to put out fire. Burning pain instantly pierced into palm, tears uncontrollably smashed down. But a gust of cold wind swept past, flames still completely swallowed parents’ portrait. I slumped on the ground, leaning against the tombstone crying in breakdown. Back then, parents used every method to stop me from being with Gavin who just graduated from military academy. But dazzled by love, I still followed him without hesitation. Those three years following the army, we squeezed in the damp temporary family housing at the border outpost. Winter he led team patrol encountered blizzard, lost contact for three days. I braved minus twenty degrees cold, guarded outside communication station, hands and feet had frostbite, until seeing his figure returning with team, then fainted on ground. To support his advanced studies, I gave him all the Wedding Fund my parents gave me, lying it was bonus. Ate cheapest dishes in cafeteria for a whole year. Only then truly understood the meaning of “Military family, warmth and cold self-known” my parents said. But Gavin besides no money, gave me everything he could. So, I endured hardship gladly. Later mom and dad died in car accident, I didn’t even see their last face. That day, Gavin with red eyes tightly hugged collapsed me, used his one month salary saved to buy a small diamond ring. Knelt in front of me promised: “This life absolutely won’t fail you.” He promoted all the way, became one of the youngest Major Generals in the army. Our life improved day by day, but his feelings for me became indifferent day by day. I once naively thought, even if whole world abandoned me, at least he and Bella wouldn’t. But fact is, how thoroughly wrong I was. Phone vibrated, Bella sent an “all good” emoji. Clicked her avatar, found she updated Instagram Story. [Luckily he was there.] In the nine-grid photos, Gavin was focused on bandaging her wound. Moment clicking live photo, heartbreaking ambiguous sounds came from background. A burst of violent nausea surged up, I held the cold tombstone, couldn’t stop retching. Chapter 3 “Bella, I missed you so much…” “Brother Gavin, I’m going to divorce him, will you marry me? I don’t want to sneak around with you anymore.” Amidst confusion and passion, Gavin softly “En”ed. Under live of every photo, was Bella’s intermittent moans, and Gavin’s low panting. I endured nausea, silently saved all live photos. Turned around consulted a divorce lawyer. Hospital diagnosis popped up on phone, result showed pregnant. I looked down gently touched abdomen, eye rims unconsciously red. Maybe this child didn’t come at right time. Returned home, saw Bella wearing my exclusive slippers. Bella naturally took my arm, voice sweet: “I brought your favorite Red Velvet Cake, thanks to Brother Gavin saving me, thanks~” Sound of cooking came from kitchen, Gavin wearing apron leaned out, voice light: “Back? Wash hands ready to eat.” This scene warm enough to sting eyes, as if they are the owners of this house. Three years dating, five years marriage, first time I knew he could cook. Remember year living in basement, I had acute gastritis pain curled in bed, he only cooked me a bowl of Cup Noodles. Housework at home, he never touched. I laughed coldly, turns out love and not love is so obvious. I stared at slippers on Bella’s feet, cold voice: “Take them off!” Bella froze, “Zoe…” Under my cold gaze, she finally sheepishly changed to guest slippers, wrongly hid into kitchen. I bent down picked up slippers still carrying her body temperature, threw into trash can. At this time, Gavin rushed over angrily, ignoring I was barefoot, roughly dragged me into room. “What crazy fit are you throwing? She just experienced that kind of thing, don’t you know how fragile her emotion is?” “Just a pair of slippers, worth you making fuss like this? Tomorrow I buy you ten new pairs!” I stood barefoot on cold floor, chill rushed from soles to heart. “It’s different.” “Where different?” He frowned tight. My voice very light, “This was bought by you specially for me first day moved into new home.” “You said, this is our home’s new beginning… I usually bear not wear.” That time he held my face, eyes bright and serious. “Zoe, later I treat you like little princess, never let you eat a bit bitterness.” But now, he forgot all. His expression slightly relaxed, sighed, leaned down dropped a kiss on my forehead. “Alright, my fault, didn’t consider your feeling, pay attention next time.” “Don’t be angry, eat first, okay?” He reached out want rub my hair, I sideways avoided. He paused, took me back to living room, considerately pulled chair for me. At table, I chewed mechanically, every bite tasted like wax. “Bella wants divorce, afraid being pestered, stay at our home for this period.” Gavin tone plain, like saying an ordinary small matter. I froze, chopsticks in hand “Snap” heavily fell on table. Stomach suddenly overturned, I violently got up rushed into bathroom, holding toilet violently retched. Gavin gloomy face followed to door, coldly looked at my embarrassed appearance. “Zoe, what do you mean? Necessary to show disgust so obviously?” “I not, I just——” Morning sickness two words not said out, interrupted sternly by him. “So many empty rooms at home, what if let her stay few days?” “Weren’t you best with her before? Why become so narrow mean now?” “Friends helping each other, isn’t it should be?” I held sink looked up, red eyes straight looked at him. “Are you really just friends?” Chapter 4 Gavin’s body obviously stiffened. Bella walked close red eyes, fingers helplessly twisting hem of clothes: “Sorry, all my fault… caused you quarrel, I leave now.” Gavin turned without hesitation chased. Door pushed open again, my sight landed on their ten fingers interlocked hands. Gavin released hand like electric shock. He tone stiff, “So late, unsafe for her alone, find house tomorrow.” Bella playfully stuck out tongue, silent showing off, like thorn pricked into my heart. “Zoe, can I sleep with you tonight?” I suddenly felt a bone-piercing fatigue, turned back to room. Late night tossing and turning, Bella still came uninvited, lay beside me. “Zoe, Brother Gavin doesn’t love you long ago, why not obediently fulfill us?” I couldn’t bear anymore, pulled her off bed. “Can’t pretend anymore? A third party snatching best friend’s husband, also worthy talk fulfill?” “Bella, do you know destroying Military Marriage is illegal?!” She face sank, suddenly sneered: “So what! This play should end, you forced me!” Dim light shone on her twisted face. Next second, she grabbed bedside lamp, fiercely smashed on her own forehead! Blood instantly gushed out, she stuffed blood stained lamp base into my hand, eyes cold as knife. My brain blank, froze on spot. When Gavin rushed into room, just saw me holding bloody lamp. And Bella paralyzed on ground. He horrified hugged her, roared at me: “Zoe! You want to kill?!” I trembled scared by his shout, lamp fell with sound. “Apologize!” His eyes burning with raging fire. Bella breath weak, “Brother Gavin, don’t blame her… but I hurt so much…” Voice fell, she “coincidentally” fainted in his arms. “Go get car key!” He sternly shouted at me, picked her up rushed out. I panic clutched cold key chased up. In car, he anxiously stepped gas pedal to floor, bumpy all way. My stomach overturned, opened window uncontrollably retched. In rearview mirror, his eyes looking at me only disgust. Just stopped steady at hospital entrance, I worried bumpy road affect fetus, hurriedly picked up phone want book ultrasound check. “Still have mind play phone now!” “If Bella has any accident, I’m not finished with you!” “You just reflect well in car!” Gavin heavily knocked off my phone, smashed into roadside sewer. Before I react, Gavin immediately locked car door. I panic beat car door, “Let me out! I pregnant!” His hand holding Bella paused, looked up coldly glanced at me. “To delay Bella treatment actually lie, we took measures every time! How possible pregnant!” After that, left without looking back. Air in car thinner and thinner, after journey torture, abdomen bursts of falling pain. Blood overflowed from under body, face also became pale. Survival instinct made me fiercely beat car window, “Help, help!” Don’t know how long passed, dry hoarse mouth still calling help. “Quick save person!” More and more people gathered. “Bang” sound smashed one by one, I completely fainted. Until Bella condition stabilized, Gavin finally remembered me. [Bella safe, you come apologize, this matter passed.] [?] Message stone sinking sea, his heart fierce sank, “Bad, Zoe still in car!” He ran out hospital like crazy, constantly dialing phone, while phone quietly lay in sewer vibrating crazily. “Quick pick up phone!” He urgently opened car door, scene entered eyes made his pupils shrink instantly!

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My best friend took care of her husband who was in a car accident for three days and nights. I went to visit with a case of energy drinks. Who knew the next day my best friend would storm into my house, slapping me across the face without a word. “It’s all because of the drinks you sent! You cursed him to forget his own child!” “Just because you can’t have children yourself, you try every way to destroy my family!” I was about to explain, but was dragged by her to the hospital. Her usually gentle husband was now whipping his own child with a belt. “Whose child is so uneducated? Today I’ll teach you a lesson for your parents!” My best friend was exasperated, pressing my head and roaring: “Look at what you’ve done, deliberately trying to harm us!” I silently watched the clear eyes of my best friend’s husband, swallowing the words on my lips. The truth, perhaps only he knows clearly. Chapter 1 The little girl who used to call me Auntie sweetly every time we met, was now full of fear. Her hair was messy, looking up cautiously at Xavier, faint slap marks still visible on her small face, heartbreaking just to look at. Zoe immediately let go of me in anger, distressingly hugged Zara into her arms, questioning with red eyes: “Why did you hit Zara? She’s just a child, so small, can’t you talk properly?” “Beating a child like this, is this how you act as a father?” But Xavier rolled his eyes impatiently, looking at her like she was a fool. “Don’t just find anyone to call dad, I’m not even married, where did the child come from?” “Who knows whose little bastard this is, I won’t recognize it.” Finished speaking he wanted to get up and leave, Zara immediately cried and pounced on him, hugging his leg refusing to let go. “Daddy don’t go, Zara will be obedient later, beg you don’t go!” Child is young, every “Daddy” heard broke people’s hearts. The ward was in chaos, Zoe hugged Zara crying together, all begging Xavier not to go. But he was unmoved, instead full of disgust, cursing: “Looking for a sucker finding me here? All get out of the way, don’t block the road!” He suddenly raised his foot and kicked Zoe, directly kicking the mother and daughter away, wailing and falling to the ground unable to get up. Seeing this I quickly ran over, wanting to help her up from the ground. But just reached out, was fiercely pushed away by Zoe. She stared dead at me, roaring: “All this is thanks to you, what are you still watching for? Why not stop Xavier quickly!” Voice fell, everyone’s eyes fell on me. Xavier suddenly eyes bright, excitedly pounced towards me. “Junior! You asked for my contact info when school started, remember?” He grabbed my wrist tightly, face full of excitement. Words out, everyone dumbfounded. Zoe looked at me in disbelief. And I was confused, really didn’t remember this. We three were indeed in same college, but I knew Xavier after he and Zoe were together, introduced by her. How did I not know I asked for his contact info? “Faye, what’s going on? I treat you as best friend, you actually target my husband?” Zoe questioned through gritted teeth, eyes full of hurt. I knew if this matter not solved well would affect our relationship, frowned wanting to explain, but interrupted by her directly. “No wonder you always asked our progress in college, turns out you targeted my husband since then.” “Shameless bitch, I was blind to take you as friend!” Hearing this, I took a deep breath, after all considering our years of friendship didn’t tear face with her, deep voice roared: “We knew each other so many years, am I such a person in your heart?” Chapter 2 Zoe stunned for a moment, after all we knew each other for over ten years, knew each other thoroughly. Just graduated looking for jobs, we accompanied each other, experienced so many storms. Now having a rift because of an unwarranted sentence is really unreasonable. She hesitated wanting to say something, but just opened mouth interrupted by Xavier. He smilingly took out phone, showed chat interface to us. “Didn’t you message me to eat out together before?” “Choose a day not as good as hit a day, how about today?” Looking along his line of sight, indeed a person with exactly same avatar and name as me messaged him. Zoe snatched the phone, trembling hand swiping up. Swiped for long time couldn’t reach the end. Two people chatted for several years, content explicit sentence by sentence, just looking made people blush. She trembled all over with anger, tears slid down cheeks dripping on ground. “Bitch!” She suddenly grabbed the phone, smashed hard on my face. Instantly my nose sour, tears sprayed out from eyes, like nose broken. I cried out in pain, covering nose trembling all over, couldn’t say a word. Zoe pointed at me crying and cursing, makeup on face cried messy. “What else you have to say now? I married him six years, you contacted him behind back for six years!” “Faye are you cheap or not, even covet best friend’s husband!” Seeing things getting out of control, I hurriedly waved hands, enduring pain explained. “This is simply not me, I usually don’t even say a word to him!” These years to avoid suspicion, even when she asked me eat out I rarely went, afraid affecting their couple relationship. How possible keep contact with Xavier behind back for so many years? But that account avatar name on his phone, clearly exactly same as mine. Even Moment (WeChat/Social Media) content not much different from mine, anyone seeing wouldn’t doubt authenticity of this account. When we quarreled, Xavier remained silent, watching us turn against each other with leisure. Long time later, he watched somewhat impatient, got up wanting to leave. But just got up, Zara suddenly vomited blood and fell headfirst to ground. Blood dyed clothes red, her small face glowed weird blue purple, instantly scared everyone in ward silly. “Zara!” Zoe screamed pouncing up, trembling hand hugged her into arms crying. “Hubby, you can’t go.” “You already matched with Zara, surgery soon, what about Zara if you go?” She grabbed Xavier’s pant leg dead tight, words said made me cold all over. Chapter 3 Until now I knew, recently Zara always uncomfortable. Nosebleed every now and then, body inexplicably appeared bruises. Checked at hospital found out, she actually got leukemia at such young age. Only way to save her is accept Bone Marrow Transplant. But although Zoe is Zara’s biological mom, matching not qualified, even willing to donate useless. Luckily Xavier and Zara bone marrow matched, can transplant for her. Originally this matter agreed, but Xavier had car accident amnesia, remembered everything except Zara mother and daughter. Originally set bone marrow transplant also gone. Sure enough, Xavier face changed suddenly hearing Zoe’s words, refused without thinking. “She is not my kin not my friend, why should I save an irrelevant child?” “Are you brain sick, hurry roll away.” Finished he cursed wanting to go, afraid walk slow caught to donate marrow. But at this moment, he is the only life-saving straw for Zara, Zoe naturally won’t let him go easily. She hugged Xavier’s leg crying dead tight, no matter how he kicked refused to let go. “What about Zara if you go? Where to find suitable marrow in short time?” Xavier angry shouted abuse, exasperated kicked her. “What relation with me, she own bad fate blame who? Can’t find suitable marrow then go die ah!” During dispute, doctor hurried come, Zara urgently sent to operating room. Outside door Zoe still entangled with Xavier, she long lost past calmness, tears snot covered face, looking extremely embarrassed. Xavier eyes flashed a trace of disgust unnoticed, “Really a crazy woman!” He used all strength, kicked Zoe’s chest area then wanted to leave. Zoe kicked flying, she struggled raised head suddenly looked at me, red eyes full of hate. “Now you satisfied? My family destroyed by you, now even Zara dying, all this thanks to you!” Quarrel here attracted many people’s attention, small operating room outside surrounded by people. Hearing Zoe’s words, everyone looked at me one after another. People more and more, she struggled crawled up from ground, pointing at me heart-tearing lung-splitting cursing. “My best friend actually is mistress destroying my family, loss I confided in her so many years, didn’t expect dancing with wolf!” “Beg everyone help me uphold justice, beat this shameless bitch to death!” Hearing this, crowd instantly exploded, eyes looking at me full of disdain disgust. “Really shameless enough, even covet best friend’s husband.” “I呸 (Pah), shameless slut, covet best friend’s man, causing other’s family broken, not afraid retribution?” “Mistress should be beaten to death, save coming out harm other families.” Everyone one sentence you one sentence I, all pointing at me, scolding non-stop. I tried hard to explain, but one person’s voice how cover so many people? My explanation in their view, more like trying to hide. Even many people took advantage chaos secretly pinched my arm thigh, not long pinched everywhere blue purple. I screamed pain, unbearable took out phone wanting call police, operating room door opened. Chapter 4 Zoe rushed up, urgently grabbed doctor’s hand asking: “How is Zara? Out of danger?” Doctor regretfully shook head, took off mask face serious said: “Patient condition deteriorated, family must find suitable bone marrow transplant object ASAP.” “Transplant surgery urgent, must proceed immediately, drag longer child can’t hold on.” Hearing this, Zoe instantly legs soft paralyzed on ground. “Zara… impossible…” Her eyes lost focus, dared not believe this bad news. Suddenly she fiercely looked at Xavier, kneeling crawled towards him, at this moment he is only hope to save Zara. “Xavier, Zara is your biological daughter, you can’t watch her die helplessly!” “Count I beg you, go do transplant surgery for Zara! Beg you save her ah!” Zoe knelt on both knees, grabbing Xavier’s pant leg crying. Her face full of despair, throat cried hoarse, despite her body full of injuries beaten by Xavier, still wanted to fight for a chance of survival for her daughter. Watching own daughter die in front of eyes, how big pain for a mother. But next second, Xavier directly kicked her heart nest, punched and kicked throwing her away. “Roll roll roll! Don’t know whose little bastard, also worthy let me take bone marrow save?” “Family of nutjobs, stay away from me.” Taking advantage Zoe pain couldn’t get up, he hurry seized gap ran. His kick used hundred percent strength, Zoe clothes full of dirty black footprints, fell on ground sucking cold air, crying choking. I frowned tight, withdrew hand wanting to support her, followed Xavier chased up. This matter I must figure out, is he really amnesia or fake amnesia, how just forgot Zoe and Zara? I followed behind him chased out door, just out hospital saw him sneakily got on a car. Just approached heard unbearable sounds from inside. A charming female voice came from car, instantly attracted my attention. “When exactly you divorce that woman, my belly can’t hide anymore.” Car shook violently for a while, Xavier panted cursing opened mouth. “That bitch wants me donate marrow, me dignified big man, what if body weak after donating marrow!” “Now I pretend amnesia forgot them all, wait tomorrow I think a reason get divorce certificate with her.” Voice fell, woman laughingly teased. “That is your biological daughter, you don’t donate marrow to her, really want watch her die?” Hands hanging at side tightened, I squatted at car blind spot, ear stuck dead to car. This question I also really want to know. Zara is his biological daughter, was his love for Zara before all fake? Xavier disdained snort, words full of contempt for Zoe mother and daughter. “Just a girl film, me strong body want how many kids can’t birth? Not missing this one.” “Die then die, just right isn’t there another one in your belly? As long as it’s a son, wait born we immediately go get certificate.” My eyes instantly sank, screams in car continued, I really couldn’t listen anymore, wanted get up leave. Words just now I already recorded all, just took out phone want send to Zoe. Who knew open phone actually saw internet overwhelmingly all videos just now in hospital. Really countless black and white photos of me crazy reposted, under every video full of cursing at me. A video of Zoe crying to camera even got on hot search. In video she hugged Zara crying tearful, body full of black footprints kicked by Xavier, face even can see slap marks. And Zara weak lying in her arms, small face pale, but still reached out wipe her tears. “My family originally happy perfect, but now all destroyed by my good best friend!” “These years she always kept unclear relationship with my husband, my husband even drank energy drink she sent, now even forgot own child!” “Everyone make friends must wipe eyes bright, absolutely don’t lead wolf into room like me!” Comment section all echoing sympathizing her, gifts swishing fly non-stop, she stepped on me forced livestream room to top hot search. Her mouth non-stop, started from college things, all way to marriage. Our experience these years all added oil added vinegar told by her. I angry trembling all over, couldn’t sit anymore immediately killed back to hospital. Watching her still livestreaming directly went up smashed her phone. “Ah! Why you smash my phone? Is it angry from shame…” Slap a slap fiercely fanned on her face. I looked at her hating iron not become steel, dead pinched her chin, roared: “Sober now? Not sober I beat you sober!” Every sentence I said, I slapped her once. Not a while her face fanned high swollen by me, teeth in mouth knocked off several. Until my wrist sour stopped, I panted few rough breaths, angrily took out phone smashed on bed beside her. “Idiot, listen yourself!” “Look what truth exactly is!”

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I am a professional con artist, specializing in targeting top-tier tycoons who have been hurt by love. Target One is a Wall Street mogul, fiancée ran away with someone. Target Two is a genius painter, wife mysteriously disappeared. Target Three is a cold professor, secretly in love with his first love for years. I used all my skills to warm them, just when they were about to fall for me, the original owners returned collectively. So, I instantly turned from the light of salvation into an eyesore dirty thing. The mogul explained to his fiancée it was just for fun, turned around and ordered people to send me to Cartel Territory, silencing me for life. The painter’s wife said I imprisoned her, he then tied me up, tortured me for three days and nights. The professor to clear relationship for his first love, let students rumor I was an escort, watched me being cancelled and beaten, he only said he didn’t know me. Since the scam was exposed, I was too lazy to pretend. I looked at them pressing step by step, smilingly lit the gas. After the fire extinguished, they dug in the ruins for three days and nights, but couldn’t find a single bone of mine. Chapter 1 I knelt in Sebastian Sterling’s Hamptons estate living room. In front of me was a one-way ticket to Mexico. Sebastian sat on the leather sofa, arms around his regained fiancée Scarlett. He looked down at me, eyes colder than the snow in this winter night. “Nina, you dared to force Scarlett away back then, you should have thought of today.” I laughed. Laughed until my shoulders trembled, tears almost came out. Back then? Back then I was still in a small town studying how to scam neighbor Old Man Zhang’s pension, where would I know his precious fiancée? “Mr. Sterling, if you want to condemn someone, you can always find a pretext.” I straightened my back, “If you want to dump me just say it, no need to make up such a lame excuse.” Crash! The red wine glass in Sebastian’s hand smashed at my feet. Glass shards cut my ankle, blood seeped out. Scarlett exclaimed in his arms, “Sebastian, don’t be like this, maybe Miss Nina just loved you too much, that’s why she was jealous of me…” “Love?” Sebastian sneered, as if hearing the biggest joke. “A woman like her who climbs into bed for money, worthy of mentioning love?” He stood up, walked to me. Leather shoe tip lifted my chin, force big enough to almost crush my bone. “Nina, you shouldn’t have touched Scarlett.” “She is pure and kind, unlike you, full of calculation from head to toe.” “This ticket is your only destination.” “Go there, naturally someone will teach you how to shut up, how to atone.” I looked at his eyes that once gazed at me affectionately. Now inside only disgust and killing intent. I knew, he was serious. In New York, Sebastian wanting to kill someone is easier than crushing an ant. Send to Mexico? That is to make me live worse than death, make me disappear completely from this world. My heart sank completely, but I still insisted on finishing this play. “Sebastian Sterling, do you really not care about any affection?” I looked straight at him, eye rims slightly red, eyes full of stubbornness and deep love. “These three years, when your stomach hurt, who took care of you without undressing?” “When you were ostracized by family, to get the contract, who blocked alcohol for you until stomach perforation?” “Last month, on the yacht in Victoria Harbor, you hugged me saying, I am your only salvation in this life.” “Now, that woman who abandoned you returned, you want to send me to hell?” My questioning made his eyes flicker for a moment, fingers holding the glass tightened. But soon, interrupted by Scarlett’s light cough. “Sebastian, I’m so dizzy…” Sebastian immediately released me, turned to hug Scarlett nervously. When looking back, the last trace of hesitation in his eyes was gone, only impatience left. “Still standing there for what? Take her away!” Two bodyguards in black stepped forward, roughly grabbed me. I grabbed the door frame dead tight, nails broke. “Sebastian Sterling! How can you treat me like this!” “I even saved your life!” Sebastian steps paused, then sneered. “If not for saving my life, do you think you can stand here intact now?” “Drag away.” I was dragged out of the villa like a dead dog. Moment the gate closed, I saw the disgust in Sebastian’s eyes. That was real disgust. Very good. Emotion of the first fish, in place. Chapter 2 I wasn’t sent to Mexico. Because halfway, car was intercepted. Person intercepting, was my second client, genius painter Leo. Moment car door pulled open, seeing his pale handsome face, a trace of absurd hope rose in my heart. Is he here to save me? After all just last week, he held my hand, saying I was the only blooming rose in his withered world. Car door opened. I saw Leo’s pale handsome face. He held a utility knife in hand, blade flashing cold light. Looking at me gloomily. “Get down.” I was taken back to that familiar studio. Here used to be place we accompanied each other, here he taught me mixing colors, I was his model. And now, a woman sat in center of studio. Actually was his wife missing for full three years, Lila. She was leisurely drinking coffee, looking at me with playful eyes. “Leo, it’s her.” She pointed at me trembling all over, tone aggrieved, “These three years, she locked me in basement, only gave me moldy bread every day.” “She also said, as long as she gets plastic surgery to look like me, she can replace me.” I dumbfounded. This script written, more outrageous than me. I plastic surgery? This is my natural face! Ten thousand times more natural than your face injected with pounds of hyaluronic acid okay! And these years I busy balancing between three men, where got time to raise a living person? I looked at Leo, trying to wake up his reason. “Leo, you believe her?” “Why shouldn’t I believe?” Leo red eyes, approached me step by step. “Nina, I really didn’t expect, you so vicious.” “I always thought you gentle kind, even feed stray cats, turns out all acting.” “To stay by my side, you actually imprisoned Lila for three years! How could you do it!” He grabbed my hair, I forced to look up, meeting his red eyes. “Say! What else did you do to her?” I endured severe pain from scalp, gritted teeth said: “Leo, is your brain pasted by paint?” “If I really imprisoned her, would I be stupid enough to let you find her today? What for?” Leo pupils shrank. Force on hand loosened a bit. Seeing this, Lila immediately screamed: “Leo! My hand hurts so much… back then I wanted escape, was broken hand by her…” Leo instantly returned senses, reason in eyes swallowed by anger again. He fiercely pushed me onto chair, picked up rope, skillfully tied me up. Rope cut into flesh, pain made me cold sweat flow. “Since you like imprisoning others, then let you taste taste of being imprisoned.” “These all you owe Lila.” Leo holding utility knife, gesturing on my face. “Aren’t you care about this face most?” He muttered to himself, eyes blurred and dangerous. “If I destroy it, how can you cheat next man?” Cold blade slid close to my skin. I trembled all over. Not acting, really scared. Artists mostly crazy, Leo is crazy among crazies, he really can do it. “Leo, don’t make me hate you.” I closed eyes, tears slid down corner of eye. Leo hand paused. He looked at my tears, somewhat trance. “Hate?” Then laughed, “Woman like you, even love is fake, where qualification talk hate?” Finally, he didn’t scratch my face. But he dragged me into studio’s underground storage room. Dark, damp, air full of mold smell, only rustling sound of rats crawling was only companion. He closed door, world fell into dead silence darkness. No food, no water. First day, because thirsty, throat like on fire, I licked cold dew on wall. Second day, hunger made my stomach start cramping, I curled on ground, hallucinations grew, seemed saw those three men’s once gentle faces, they smilingly said to me: “Nina, we will love you forever.” Third day, I even no strength to move a bit. Consciousness swung between awake and coma. I curled into a ball in darkness. Calculating in heart. Bitter meat trick. Not bleeding a bit, how make them unforgettable? Chapter 3 I stayed in basement for three days. Just when I thought I was going to die of thirst, door opened. Dazzling light made me unable to open eyes. I thought Leo softened heart. Result came in were few men holding cameras. Flash crazy flashing. “This is that escort seducing great painter Leo?” “Looks indeed spicy, no wonder can charm Leo confused.” “Heard she also imprisoned original wife? Really snake scorpion heart.” “Hurry shoot, Professor Simon said, want make her reputation completely stink.” I was stripped naked by that group. They posted photos online. Caption extremely humiliating. [Mistress knowingly mistress! Escort imprisoned original wife, wealthy grudge big reveal!] [Pure school beauty actually professional gold digger, multiple tycoons victimized!] Trending instantly exploded. Comments below all Professor Simon’s students. “Go die bitch!” “Stay away from our Professor Simon!” “How still have face live?” I dragged broken body walked out studio, saw Professor Simon. He wore gold wire glasses, whole body emitted bookish air, refined scum to extreme. “Simon, you finally came to save me.” I weakly leaned on car seat, lips cracked. Simon driving, eyes not look sideways. “Nina, matter you being escort, circling between few sugar daddies same time I already know.” I stunned. Escort? I cheat feelings cheat money, but I have my bottom line, never sell body! “Those photos not true, I didn’t do those things…” “Now students all discussing, saying I have affair with you.” “So, to let Bella rest assured, I must clear relationship with you.” Bella is his white moonlight, went abroad further study didn’t fancy him before, only had chance let me take advantage of void. When Simon said this name, tone gentle unlike words. “She came back, this time she finally turned back saw me, also afraid I simple cheated by you.” “So she specially checked your background, only found what thing you are.” “Nina, you really make me sick.” Car stopped at University gate. Exactly class over time, people coming going, countless young faces full of curiosity and inquiry. Simon got off car, dragged me down too. I stumbled, almost fell. These three days water not enter, my body already weak to extreme. “Look! Is that woman!” Group students surrounded. Holding phones, crazy taking photos at me. “Is her? That escort seducing Professor Simon?” “Looks quite pure, didn’t expect so dirty.” “Not pure how be escort?” “Heard she also a liar, played Mr. Sterling and Painter Leo around, really time management master!” “Shameless! Get out of University!” Don’t know who led, rotten vegetable leaves, eggs, leftover milk tea smashed at me face covered. Stinking smell spread. I stood embarrassed in center of crowd, whole body dirty, through hair gap looking at Simon standing high on steps. I held last trace hope, hope he can help me say few words, even one sentence okay. And he was accepting Bella interview. Bella holding microphone, face full justice. “Professor Simon, regarding rumors on forum, please respond, what exactly relationship you and this lady?” Simon pushed glasses, gaze passed crowd, coldly fell on me. That moment. I remembered countless nights. He wrote paper in study, I peeled fruit for him aside. He looked up, tired eyes would light up a bit starlight because seeing me. He said: “Nina, only by your side, I feel peaceful.” Now. He in front of everyone, thin lips lightly opened. “I don’t know her.” Last string in my brain, broke. Four words. Denied our three years getting along. Denied all my giving to him. Denied my dignity as a human. Surrounding abuse sound louder. Burning pain. Someone rushed up pushed me, someone pulled my hair slapped me. I like rat crossing street, everyone shouts beat. Simon hugged Bella waist, turned leave. Left me a decisive back. I looked at them, suddenly laughed. This is three top preys I carefully selected. One want send me die. One want imprison torture me. One want make me ruined reputation spat by thousands. Really good, finally collected all. Chapter 4 I dragged full body filth and wounds, returned to my rented apartment. Here is my only haven, also my last stage. I took a shower. Washed off dirty things on body, washed off blood on wounds. Looking at myself in mirror. Face pale, eye sockets deep, neck still has purple strangle mark left by Leo. Really ugly. But my eyes very bright. I slept whole day then sent message to three of them. [Game over, I wait you in hell.] After sending message, I started makeup. Painted most exquisite makeup, wore my favorite red dress. Whole person like a ball of fire, beautiful soul-stirring. Then, I went kitchen, opened gas valve. Hissing sound, like whisper of death god. I sat on living room sofa quietly waiting. Downstairs came urgent braking sound. More than one car. Looks like, they all came. I walked to window, pulled a corner of curtain. Sebastian, Leo, Simon at this moment crazy rushing upstairs. And behind them. Scarlett, Lila, Bella, chasing exasperatedly. “Sebastian! Don’t go! She must be lying to you!” “Leo! That bitch acting again!” “Simon! You promised me not see her!” I stood in kitchen, watching this scene laughed. Gaze swept Scarlett, Lila and Bella in turn, softly said: “Three ladies, long time no see.” Bella asked sternly but weak inside, “What you want do?” “Nothing,” I smiled miserably, “Just want invite everyone watch a show before leaving.” My gaze turned to Sebastian, tears slid down just right. “Sebastian, sorry, I just loved you too much, so stayed by your side three years.” “I never thought replacing Miss Scarlett, I just… greedy for that little warmth.” I looked at Leo again, voice choked. “Leo, your world too gray, I just wanted be a bit color in your world.” “Ms. Lila, sorry, I never thought hurting you, I just jealous, jealous you can have his whole love.” Finally, I looked at Simon, eyes desperate and deep. “Simon, I know I unworthy… I just wanted be closer to you, closer.” “Today at school, I made you difficult, sorry.” Three men all showed moved and complex expressions. And those three women, faces full of disdain and contempt. “Acted enough?” Scarlett sneered, “Who can’t pretend pitiful? Sebastian, don’t be cheated by her!” “Right,” Lila also echoed, “This kind woman do anything for money, mouth has no half sentence truth!” “Nina,” Bella high above said, “Person like you, only smear Simon, hurry go die.” I looked at their ugly faces, laughed. This laugh, full of charm, yet make heart cold. “Yes, I dirty, I cheap.” “I unworthy live.” I took out lighter. Red dress swinging, like blooming Manjusaka. Sebastian realized something, he banged kitchen door, “I believe you! I believe you okay!” “Nina! I wrong! Nina come back!” Leo also pounced over. “Nina, is me sorry you! I beg don’t light fire!” Simon roared. “Nina! You crazy!” Sebastian shouted sternly, “Open door!” Leo tone full of panic, “Nina, don’t mess around, have words say nicely.” Simon voice trembling, “Nina, you dare die try!” They anxious. Pity, late. I looked at those three men, face was sad beautiful decisive smile. “I love you, is true.” “But your love, I finally can’t afford.” I looked at them, smiling pressed lighter. “Next life, don’t meet me again.” I let go hand. “Boom——!!!” Huge explosion sound deafening. Fire light rushed to sky, instantly swallowed everything. Three people at door, overturned by huge impact force. Glass fragments splashed, smoke rolling. “Nina——!!!” Their heart-tearing lung-splitting roar, drowned in sea of fire.

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Everyone said with pity that I was an unwanted child. Parents divorced since I was small, Dad didn’t want me, Mom remarried, and the only Grandma who took care of me also passed away. The year Grandma died, she left me $20.50 and an old house. I walked out of the Appalachian Mountains relying on neighbors’ charity meals, and completed my studies relying on financial aid. During internship, I relied on my own efforts to get a decent job, became permanent directly upon graduation, and survived until now. This year end, I finally paid off all debts, saved the first sum of money in my life. The sound of New Year’s fireworks rang, a new year arrived. My terrible life should end, beautiful life I am coming! Chapter 1 The day Grandma was buried, everyone thought Mom would take me away. After all, I was only thirteen, in this world, besides her, I had no relatives. I thought so too, so I packed my schoolbag, standing at the door waiting for her. But she carried her suitcase, went straight onto the Greyhound bus. Until the bus disappeared at the end of the mountain road, she didn’t look back at me once. It seemed Mom didn’t mention a word about my arrangement from coming back to leaving. I went back into the house, subconsciously shouted. “Grandma, I feel a bit sad.” Dead silence in the house. I then suddenly realized, Grandma was buried in the ground. From now on in this house, only me left. Fear surged up like tide. What should I do? I sat on the threshold all night. When dawn broke, I carried my schoolbag to school. The Teach For America volunteer said, reading is the only way out of the mountains. Mom doesn’t take me, I walk myself. Classmates looked at me with strange eyes. “Why are you still here?” “You wouldn’t really be an unwanted child right?” I didn’t want to hear those pity words, even less want to see their mocking faces. I straightened my back, lied loudly. “Mom said transferring schools would affect grades, let me finish middle school in town then pick me up.” This reason was decent, blocked their mouths. Life has to go on. I can cook on the stove myself, fetch water to water vegetables in the garden. Relying on the remaining rice at the bottom of Grandma’s jar, and sweet potatoes in the field, I survived day after day. Until that night, sound of smashing bowls came from next door. Neighbor sister Sarah was crying, her dad was cursing. Turns out dispute arose for a hundred dollars book fee. I hid at the wall root listening, heart chilling waves after waves. In two years I will go to high school. High school is in county town, not free education, need pay tuition. If can’t take out money, will I also have no books to read? Then what should I do? Neighbor sister gave me the answer. Next day before dawn, she left. She carried that backpack washed white. Before it held textbooks, today it held change of clothes. She was going to the south to work in factory, to earn money for family, earn money for brother’s future. I watched her back disappear in morning mist, heart uncomfortable like pricked by needles. I can’t be like her. I want to study. But where does money come from? The hundred something dollars Grandma left, seemed can’t last long. Only Mom can give me money. I remembered during Christmas, brother hugged stepfather acting spoiled. “Dad Mom, I got 100 on test, I want remote control car.” Mom smiled eyes curved, bought him most expensive toy next day. If I also get 100? If I rank first in whole school? Will Mom see my worthiness, give me a little tuition fee? Even if just for face in front of relatives. I seemed to grab a life-saving straw. This semester, I studied like crazy. Class during day, brush questions under candle light at night, pinch my own thigh when sleepy. Final exam, I really took first in whole school. Villagers were all stunned. “Wild girl no one cares, can still test first?” “Farming and studying, really smoke from ancestral grave.” Neighbor aunt cracked sunflower seeds teasing me: “Take the certificate to show your mom, maybe buy you a set of new clothes for New Year.” I looked down at myself. This is black cotton coat Grandma wore before death. Cuffs worn out, revealing black yellow cotton wadding. Couldn’t help recalling, last time Mom bought me clothes, was seven years ago, when brother wasn’t born, would bring me a set of big red coat for New Year. Pity, now too small to wear. These years, I always picked cousins’ old clothes to wear. This year Grandma left, relatives cut off contact, no one sent old clothes anymore. I could only wrap in Grandma’s clothes to pass winter. Year end approached. People working outside returned one after another. Neighbor sister also came back, dressed very beautifully. I guarded under the big locust tree at village entrance every day. On Christmas Eve, snow fell heavily. My hands and feet lost sensation from cold, eyelashes froze with ice. Finally, that familiar and strange figure appeared. She held that brother dressed fittingly, walking towards me deep one foot shallow one foot. Chapter 2 “Why not awake yet?” I opened eyes fiercely, biting cold wind poured into neck. No Mom in front, no brother, no new clothes either. Only neighbor sister Sarah’s anxious face. Turns out was a dream. I squatted too long at village entrance, blew cold wind, got fever. What saw just now, just hallucination after burning confused. Sarah sighed, stuffed few white pills into my hand. “Eat it, for fever. Don’t you alone, die on roadside no one knows.” I swallowed bitter pills, looking at distant mountain range. “Sister, is outside world good?” Sarah eyes lit up an instant, then quickly dimmed. “Good looking for rich people, outside lights red wine green, very beautiful.” “But for us ordinary people, just like that. Assembly line, two shifts, but better than digging food in soil.” She looked at me, suddenly asked: “Mia, don’t study. Come factory with me, factory needs people, cover eat cover live.” I clenched hem of clothes tight, shook head. “I want to study.” Sarah laughed, “What about your tuition? Can’t study without money.” I lowered head, I don’t want go factory, which sister in village went factory, didn’t marry have kids after two years? Neighbor sister same. The man brought back this time, will engage after New Year. Girl once married, trapped for life. I unwilling. I unwilling be like them, changing from one cage to another. Sarah seeing me not speak, sighed, turned back home. Christmas Eve, firecrackers sound in village shook sky. I guarded empty house, waited till sky completely dark, Mom still didn’t come back. Last grain of rice at home also eaten up. Stomach hungry hurt like fire burning. Smell of stewed meat floated from next door in air, that smell like hook hooking my soul. I pushed door, swayed walked out. In alley, a big yellow dog lying on ground gnawing bone. Bone still had meat connected to tendon. I stared at that bone, throat tight, saliva uncontrollably flowed. Reason told me that’s dog food. But instinct drove me, while no one around, fiercely pounced over, snatched that bone from dog mouth. “Mia? What are you doing!” Neighbor came out with swill, just bumped into this scene. I froze on spot, hand still grabbing that bone stained with saliva. Face burning hot, I flustered threw bone back on ground, wished to find a crack in ground to drill in. Neighbor stunned half day, sighed. Turned back room, brought a bowl of heaped white rice, covered with a big piece of braised pork oily fat. “Eat.” I ignored dignity, took bowl wolfed down. Finished eating, neighbor led me to Mr. Henderson’s (Village Head) house. “This child lived alone for almost half year right? I looked today, her family rice jar empty, how to live later? You think of a way.” Mr. Henderson looked me up and down, finally said: “I call her mom pick up.” My heart tightened, couldn’t help standing straight. Wonder what Mom reaction receiving call? Chapter 3 Mr. Henderson dialed the number, but next second, heard speaker sound: “Sorry, the number you dialed is not in service…” I couldn’t help stay blank. Mom changed number. She cut off the last thread of connection with here. Completely didn’t want me anymore. Mr. Henderson put down phone, face showed difficulty. “Mia, village subsidy quota is limited.” “Those lonely old people are harder than you, will really starve to death without subsidy.” “Although you live here, you are outsider (different surname), this money… hard to give.” Room fell into dead silence. Finally Mr. Henderson’s wife spoke: “How about this, as long as this kid willing, come to my house add a bowl every meal later, then go to each family beg a mouthful of food.” “Dozens of households in village, can’t really let person starve to death.” I plopped kneeling on ground, heavily kowtowed. “Thank you Auntie, I willing.” As long as can live, can study, begging I also accept. Following days, I held bowl, walked through every stove in village. Also learned to read faces, when others unwilling give, I just ate plain rice. Second year’s New Year, I already learned not to expect anymore. Days passed day by day in books and begging. Day high school entrance exam results released, I held Acceptance Letter, hand trembling. Best Magnet High School in county. But I couldn’t smile. Tuition plus accommodation, more than two thousand a year. For me living on hundred-family meals, this is an astronomical figure. I sat on threshold, staring at that letter dazed. Give up? I unwilling. Just when I had no way out, Mom came back. Chapter 4 Mom put down luggage, looked me up and down. “Unknowingly, grew so big.” Even if built high wall in heart, hearing this sentence, instantly collapsed. Tears couldn’t stop falling down. I rushed over hugged her waist, as if want to cry out grievances of these two years. “Mom, I missed you so much.” She stiffened a bit, didn’t push me away, didn’t hug me either. Cried enough, I wiped dry tears. Trembling hand took out that warmed Acceptance Letter from bosom. “Mom, I tested into Magnet High School.” “Can you lend me some tuition? Later I work, definitely pay you back double.” Mom took letter looked once, face changed slightly. “Girl read what book? Read too much heart wild, finally still have to marry.” I cold all over, looked at her in disbelief. She lit a cigarette, took a puff. “Coming back this time, I want to sell your Grandma’s old house. Your brother needs school district house for school, still lack a down payment.” “Family expenses big, since you grew up, should also share some.” “Pack up, go with me. My factory boss just lacks people, seeing I’m there, agreed leave a spot for you.” Turns out not coming to pick me study. Is coming to sell house for brother, then sell me into factory as coolie. I collapsed shouting: “I don’t want! I want to study!” Mom frowned dead tight, slapped on table. “Not go factory? You want go heaven? Where family has idle money for you to waste?” I froze on spot, at a loss. At this time, yard gate pushed open. Mrs. Henderson strode in, pointed at my mom’s nose started scolding. “Linda, do you still want face?” “This child grew up in village like wild dog, you didn’t care one day. How come now feel can earn money, remembered you have daughter?” Mom snorted coldly, flicked ash. “Aren’t village girls all came over like this?” Mrs. Henderson sneered. “Other family girls didn’t eat my family’s rice!” “Others go out work, send some money home a year more or less. You? Old lady died, you not even a shadow.” “Just waiting child grow up herself, so be money tree for you?” Mrs. Henderson protected in front of me. “Want take away also can. Pay meal money for these two years. I don’t ask much, give two thousand.” Mom extinguished cigarette, brows locked tight. “I no money now.” Mrs. Henderson pointed at door. “No money then roll!” Neighbors watching fun around also gathered up, pointing and talking all at once. Mom face turned pig liver color. She fiercely glared at me, picked up luggage, left dejectedly. Watching her distant back, I cried out loud again. Mrs. Henderson squatted down, patted my back. “Mia, don’t blame Auntie driving your mom away.” I shook head, wiped face. “Not blame. She didn’t want me first.” That moment, I completely accepted fact I am unwanted child. Mrs. Henderson sighed, looking at letter in my hand, face full of worry. “But Mia, Auntie also can’t help your tuition.” “Our village rely on sky eating, whole year just six thousand harvest. Your uncle soft hearted, most subsidized to harder families.” I stopped crying, heart a piece of blank. Yes, what about tuition? Two thousand plus, can crush an adult, more crush thirteen year old me. Just then, neighbor walked out. She leaned on door frame, deep voice said: “I have a way, just see if you willing cooperate.”

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During the critical period of fighting for my custody, my mother suddenly claimed she was the Villainess in a novel and awakened memories of her past life. She said she worked three jobs a day to raise me, but I would favor my father and his mistress when I grew up, leaving her to die alone in a Nursing Home. So this time, she gave up my custody first and adopted a girl whose parents sacrificed in a fire. No matter how I cried and screamed, Mom remained indifferent. Three months later, living with Dad, I was bullied by my stepmother’s daughter at school and suffered from severe depression. After the 50th time of having suicidal thoughts, covered in disgusting vomit, I begged my mother to help me transfer schools. Seeing me again, the motherly love in her eyes was long gone, only disgust remained. “Luna, didn’t I say we cut ties? You are not my daughter, why are you still pestering me!” Before I could speak, she suddenly had a mental breakdown and slapped herself. “Do I owe your King family? The old one wasted ten years of my youth, and the small one haunts me like a debt collector!” “I finally got a little happier, and you come to haunt me like a ghost. Are you trying to force me to death?” Seeing she was about to rush to the kitchen to get a knife, I endured the pain of my broken bone, knelt down first and kowtowed heavily to apologize. “Sorry, Mom, it’s my fault, I promise never to come again.” She didn’t believe me. Before leaving, she held a written Emancipation Paper, asking me to sign. I took the pen, and with my only functioning left hand, tremblingly wrote down my name. Walking out the door, I immediately called an Uber to the seaside. Goodbye Mom, never see you again. Chapter 1 For the past 50 times, whenever suicidal thoughts wrapped around my neck like vines, I would screen methods and locations of death over and over again on the internet late at night. In less than a week, the densely packed links in my favorites occupied several gigabytes. Now determined not to live, I wanted to decide my final destination by throwing a die. Watching the die finally settle on 6, I confirmed the way of death by jumping into the sea. While waiting for the car, my mother’s voice sounded from behind. “Luna, why haven’t you left yet? Do you want to rely on me here till death?” I was startled unprepared, phone clattered and fell in front of her shoes. The death methods and locations in favorites were exposed under the sunlight. Afraid she would see, I bent down and reached out quickly. But still a step too late, phone snatched by her. Looking at her gradually serious face, besides anxiety, a trace of expectation uncontrollably rose in my heart… “Luna, you wouldn’t think threatening suicide is useful to me, right?” Heart felt like poured by a basin of cold water. After cooling through, felt myself ridiculously stupid. I forgot. Two months ago, mother adopted a new daughter. She bought her clothes of my favorite brand, took her to watch plays we watched, let her live in my former room, and even gave her the same nickname “Jojo” (Original text: Jiaojiao) as me. And my things, small as the necklace I bought for mom, big as my dolls, were thrown into trash can like garbage one by one. Even last week when I was poured cold water and locked in restroom by stepsister Harper, I messaged mom asking if she could come see me, she only replied “Busy” and blocked me. Later, punished by father kneeling in small shrine all night, I switched to Finsta and saw her Instagram Story. Under starlight, she accompanied new daughter on Ferris wheel, smiling eyes bent holding her in arms, gave her a dress she hand-made, calling “Jojo” again and again. Thinking of mom’s hands full of band-aids from needle pricks making clothes, I endured sourness in heart, shook head. “I didn’t mean to threaten Mom, I know you have a new daughter.” “I’m waiting for Uber, once it comes, I’ll go.” Afraid she wouldn’t believe, I snatched back phone, switched to Uber page. 7 minutes until driver arrives. Shock flashed in her eyes, seemed didn’t expect my reaction. Dryly replied. “Best if you think so!” “Don’t come find me later either, I won’t…” “Okay.” I smiled and nodded, bowed deeply again. “Thank you for raising me, I won’t come again in future.” Anyway I have no future. When getting up, collar slipped due to bowing, a dark red whip mark on neck side exposed. Her gaze stuck dead on that scar, brows unconsciously frowned. “What’s with the injury on your neck…” Meeting her disgusted gaze, I subconsciously panicked. Mom already hates me, what if she misunderstands I’m playing wild outside? Just about to explain it was beaten by stepsister Harper, a figure threw into mom’s arms, acting spoiled. “Mommy, why you out so long ah, I waited till hypoglycemia attacked.” Hearing “hypoglycemia”, mom’s gaze quickly withdrew from me, supporting her apologizing repeatedly. “All mommy’s fault, delayed my Jojo’s meal for irrelevant person, we go home now.” Irrelevant person? My eye rims a bit sour, but looking at just signed Emancipation Paper in hand couldn’t think of rebutting words. Indeed, current me has no relationship with her. Just about to turn leave, delicate voice called me. “Sister, do you want to go back with us, eat a meal then…” Meeting her kind eyes, I didn’t understand why she suddenly changed a face. Before I knocked door, she put harsh words to me. “You shouldn’t come, a bitch turning elbow outward like you doesn’t deserve such good mom, death is your destination, can you hurry die!” “Only you die, everyone can be happy, otherwise everyone will be dragged down by you, especially mom, she has nightmares seeing you, uncontrollably self-harm.” I was burned by hate in her eyes, stubbornly thought she was threatening me. Until mom saw my face, suddenly collapsed slapping herself, shouting taking knife suicide. Especially scars on her wrist one by one. I knew what she said was true. My existence is pain to her. Person like me, deserves to die. So, I swallowed words asking mom help transfer school, signed Emancipation Paper. If between us two, only one can gain happiness. I hope it’s mom. She is so kind and lovely. Taught me since young to care for animals, respect others. Living expenses from father. She didn’t buy bags like other rich wives, but built stray animal shelter, raised group of cats and dogs. She knew some couldn’t afford school, no playground, built Charity Schools one by one, playgrounds one by one. Every New Year, letters thanking mom could pile into a small hill. To me, she was good beyond words. I liked dresses, she hand-made for me, I liked animals plants, she personally took care of villa garden, let me eat first bite of organic vegetables. I sick, she stayed up whole nights guarding me. When I was 5 got acute aplastic anemia, doctor said I couldn’t live past three months. Mom even knelt outside mountain temple gate, from dawn to late night, one step one kowtow, climbed 999 bluestone steps. Steps full of gravel, her knees ground bloody, seeping blood dyed stone slabs red, finally begged this jade plaque engraved with my name. Magically, after I wore jade plaque, doctor found misdiagnosis, my illness miraculously improved. Can say, she gave me life twice. And I as daughter, can give nothing. At least don’t drag her down welcoming new life. “You are right, burden like me, indeed deserves to die.” I pulled off jade plaque from neck, put into girl’s hand. “This is Heirloom Locket mom begged for me, very efficacious, I give to you. Hope you be safe forever, always accompany mom, let her happy forever.” She stared at me complicatedly, still accepted locket. I sighed relief, hugged her. “Thank you for coming to mom’s side, please take care of her later.” I took out notebook recording mom from bag again. “This records mom’s birthday wishes every year, what she loves eating, what she hates.” Lily accepted notebook, agreed me. “You little girl, how I told you usually, have vigilance to people, can’t invite anyone home to eat, what if do bad things to you?” Mother’s words interrupted my memory. Little girl stuck out tongue acting spoiled, but smiled provocatively at me where mother couldn’t see. “But this big sister is mommy’s daughter, count as my sister, how she…” “She is not.” Mother held her hand, solemnly said: “I will only have you one daughter in future.” If before, hearing this sentence would definitely be sad. But now, I only feel fortunate. If mother only has her one child, that’s also quite good. At least knowing my death later, won’t be sad for me. I completely let go of obsession, suddenly grinned echoing. “Right, Auntie Penelope will only have you one daughter, you will definitely be happy.” Hearing “Auntie Penelope”, mother’s cold eyes froze, looked at me deeply. I couldn’t understand deep meaning in her eyes, I didn’t want to guess either. I am really too tired. In short three months haven’t slept a good sleep. Dad brought stepmother in second day after getting divorce certificate. Less than a week, my life changed earth-shakingly. I moved from second biggest bedroom to servant room, since then as long as father absent, I had to work with servants. I sought father for justice, but framed as lying. Stepmother rank too high, one face front one face back, father’s love gradually disappeared, I became lying essence he disgusted. Stepsister Harper relying on popularity, tried every way vent anger on me. School trash can I drilled, toilet I swept, their shoes I licked, slapped, poured dirty water, torn homework, even more common… At first teachers would stand up for me because of my excellent grades, later as I forgot homework, grades slid, classmates rumored, dirty every day, also unwilling manage me. Every day was torture to me. Could hold on so long, all relied on agreement that mother would take me to Hokkaido (maybe change to Disneyland or Paris) if I did well in SSATs. But just yesterday, no matter how I begged, even kowtowed knelt, right hand was smashed by Harper with stick hit by hit. I can’t write anymore, can’t take exam. Agreement can’t be fulfilled. Now I just want lie in a place, rest well permanently. Coincidentally, car horn sounded. My Uber arrived. I smiled goodbye to mother and Jojo. “Auntie Penelope, Jojo, goodbye.” Getting in car, mother suddenly chased up. I thought she had words, rolled down window. She opened mouth for long time, until driver impatiently stepped on gas, finally squeezed out few words. Pity my left ear already beaten deaf. Wind so big, I finally didn’t hear clear what mother said. I politely smiled nodded to her, waved hand. But still after her figure shrank to a dot, cried choking. Driver uncle seeing me cry so sad, thought drove too fast, busy apologized, tentatively opened mouth: “Little sister, is it words not finished, want talk to mom well again, uncle turn back send you back now.” Seeing me silent, he added sentence. “Money for turning back on uncle, I won’t charge you.” I wiped tears with sleeve, shook head. “Thanks uncle, no need.” But uncle still soft hearted turned back. Afraid mom misunderstand I pestering endlessly, I somewhat anxious, hurriedly spoke. “Mom has new daughter, she will be unhappy if I go, beg you turn back.” Driver uncle body paused, long sigh, turned car back again. “Child, don’t say so, which mom doesn’t love child, she must have difficulties, she…” “I know.” I wiped tears, smiling nodded. “I believe, Mom is always person loves me most, I also love Mom most.” “Besides, no matter what Mom did, I am okay.” Driver red eyes, repeatedly praised me good child. I disapproved. If I really good child… Mom wouldn’t see me so painful. Dad wouldn’t scold me liar again and again, say I have inferior genes in bone, say I can’t compare to stepsister no blood relation with him again and again. Even more wouldn’t no one come attend my parent meeting. Uncle gratified nodded, chatted about me going seaside again. Afraid discovered my real purpose, I told a small lie, said friend waiting me. He believed, put me down at location. Also gave me an apple. “Today Christmas Eve, eat apple safe and sound, girl, life is long, wait you grow up will find life has no hurdle can’t pass, know?” I bit apple, nodded heavily, lied again. “I will study hard, love myself well.” Driver uncle praised me smart, I waved to him. Watching him gradually far, conveniently finished apple, I then slowly stood up walked towards seaside. Walked to beach, water over ankle, father sent message. [Luna, did you go find your mom again, really natural born bitch seed, feed what also not familiar, only know turn elbow out!] [Since you like your mom so much, then don’t come back, me and your stepmom Harper go out eat, home locked, don’t come back!] [If you dare come back, not punish you kneel small shrine, but break your legs.] [Saw my message not, where are you, I command you reply immediately!] I didn’t want reply, but accidentally answered his video call. Seeing me at seaside, his face immediately sank. “Luna, what you running to seaside for?” Chapter 2 I expressionless answered. “Preparing to die.” He thought I telling lie, angered by me. “Fine ah, if you have guts go die now!” “Die I will even look you high one glance!” I hummed hung up phone, and sent an anonymous message to mom. [Goodbye.] Phone screen lit again. I didn’t look, threw into sea, plop jumped into sea. Water submerged nasal cavity, I seemed had a long dream. Mother in kitchen, cooking my favorite Sweet and Sour Ribs. Father diligently carving wood, carving our family of three. I look what father doing a while, run into kitchen ask mom when food ready a while. They said I am a little naughty ghost, scraped my nose. Food on table, father wood carving done, gave me as gift. I made wish before two-layer high cake. “Hope I can be this happy all life.” I accidentally read out birthday wish, amused dad mom laughing loud. I looked their faces, also followed laughing head back. Picture turned, I pulled by mother to villa back garden. Mountains and plains red dazzling roses. I excited scream. “Wow, Mom, why so many roses, where from ah, is it Dad sent?” Mother shy smile, scraped my nose. “Little smart ghost, this is 10th wedding anniversary gift Dad sent Mom.” “Later our Jojo want marry, also have to marry good man like Dad, then okay, know?” Looking mother heartfelt smile on face, I also followed smile. “Yes, Jojo later want marry man like Dad.” That afternoon, I pestered mom tell me story meeting dad. They childhood sweethearts, confirmed relationship in college. An accidental car accident, grandparents and victim passed away together. Dad because compensation victim, burdened hundreds thousands debt. To pay debt, he sold family only old house, since then penniless. After graduation, junior year father researched a program, urgent need money. Mother persuaded grandma grandpa, sold house gather money. Pity program not up, money all lost, grandpa heart attack gone, grandma stroke hospitalized. Most difficult time, father thought suicide, was mother supporting this home. Under mother encouragement, father regrouped, wind rose again. Since then, father career soared straight up, bigger and bigger. He unlike other sudden rich men keep mistress outside, instead better and better to mother and me. His phone no password, shares some transferred to mother, as long as holiday will stay home. To me, even more what want give what. He said I will be his only daughter. Our family three so good before, how parents no longer love, mother also don’t want me? I really can’t understand. Just pity. I no chance think understand. Trance, seemed someone talking to me. “Girl, girl, hold on ah.” “You so young, absolutely can’t die ah!” I struggled want open eyes, can’t open no matter how. Open eyes again, I floated to mother side. She lonely sat bed side, eyes unblinking staring message I sent, muttering to self. “What she mean, threatening me?” “I replied question mark, why not reply me? Could it be she really want suicide?” “No, she just mind deep, bully soft fear hard, no conscience, her heart only glory wealth, follow her dad don’t know how good live, how possible bear suicide!” Glory wealth? I touched chin serious recall three months following dad. Doing dirtiest work, eating least rice, sleeping least sleep, still beaten by people, not comparable to happiness with mom a bit. Such days, I don’t like at all. Mom didn’t hear my whisper, put down phone, while rubbing wrist, mouth reading want cook for Lily eat. Thinking mom skill comparable five star chef, my stomach grumbled once. Before jumping sea, although ate an apple, but punished kneel small shrine by dad, one day one night didn’t eat, still hungry. I bounce jump followed mom into kitchen, stood beside her watching her skillfully chop ribs. Even every chop used big strength, but eyes no fatigue. I stared mother demeanor, somewhat dazed, like back childhood. That time mother busy in kitchen, I eating snacks secretly watching her. “Jojo loves sugar, sweet sour ribs need add more sugar, she dislikes sesame, sesame not put.” “Besides sweet sour ribs, she also likes Roast Pork, need stew soft glutinous point.” I licked lips. So coincidence ah. I also love sweet sour ribs, also love roast pork, dislike add sesame… Same taste as Lily. Mother made another Braised Eggplant and Candied Sweet Potato, gathered four dishes then served table, called Lily eat. She happy da da da ran come, but seeing dishes on table smile gone. Mother detected wrong, asked her what wrong? Lily red eyes, tone extra wronged. “Mom, I don’t like eat sweet sour ribs, like braised, more dislike eat roast pork… last time I mentioned to you, why you forgot again…” Mother face flashed guilt, dryly said “Sorry”, want pour dishes re-cook. Lily grabbed her hand, eyes stubborn. “Is this that big sister favorite taste……? Mom… you actually never thought giving up big sister, you always missing her right!” Hearing this question, my heart involuntarily thump thump disorderly jump, unconsciously rose expectation again! Could it be like Lily said, mom actually always… “No, I didn’t.” “I just used to it.” She denied, forcefully hugged Lily into arms. “Jojo, mom adapt new life need time, many things, many habits, change need time, you have to believe mom, give mom point time okay?” “Anyway, mom this life only have you one daughter, no one can snatch.” Jojo satisfied hug back her. Watching this mother daughter harmonious scene, I touched heart. No uncomfortable like before, instead incomparably calm. Seem, I already slowly accepted fact mother no longer loves me, no longer indulge in past. Just then, mother phone rang. She accidentally clicked speaker, police serious voice sounded. “Hello, ask is Ms. Penelope?” A bad premonition ignited, mother supported table hold on, replied “I am”. Hearing affirmative answer, police subconsciously replied “Rest in peace” first then slowly narrated. “Just now, kind person called police, said your daughter jumped sea.” “Impossible, she is faking death, this little girl mind many very!” Mother pinched phone tight, cold face interrupted. “No, mom, I didn’t fake death, also no mind……” “Clearly before you praised me cutest, most kind innocent cute, why say I have mind ne!” I anxious explain to mother pounce her, but body passed through her. Looking transparent hand. I then suddenly remembered. I already died. Explain again, mother also can’t hear. She hates me more. I somewhat sad scratched hair, squatted in corner. Police thought she sad dare not accept truth, continued. “Kind person is driver drove your daughter to seaside afternoon, felt your daughter wrong, turned back save her, your child fished up sent hospital.” “But on road, she rescue invalid gone. You quickly go Third People Hospital morgue identify body.” Hearing these words, mother like pumped away strength, fell on ground. Phone clattered fell floor, police voice echoed in quiet space. “We contacted child father, he insisted say we liars, threw big temper, can you contact him come?” Mentioning father, mother numb eyes had reaction. She like stress, replied “Not familiar” then hung up. Police voice disappeared, replaced by Lily sobbing sound. She scared face pale, pounced mother arms, trembling said: “Mom…… this afternoon when sister came… I said words shouldn’t say… could she be listened me……” “No!” Mother pale face interrupted. Lily deaf ear, like drowned by guilt, mouth didn’t stop. “But I said let her go die… also said let her later don’t pester mom.” “Sister didn’t angry, even gave neck jade plaque to me, blessed me safe, also gave me a small notebook, on it recorded mom favorite things, she also……” “Enough, don’t say!” “I said all irrelevant to you, why you still say!” “You insist force me death, then happy?” Mother tore throat, face hideous interrupted. Lily scared by her ear piercing voice, open mouth dare not speak again, wronged look at her. Realizing self extreme, mother said “Sorry”, went Lily room took jade plaque and notebook, out gate, straight to car parked in garage. On way hospital, I always sat passenger seat turning head staring her face. I want see if she will cry for me. But stared my eyes sour, mother not a drop tear shed. She always looked front don’t know thinking what, lost soul. Have few times, clearly red light should stop, she still one foot gas went. Hospital gate, big truck straight go, she right turn almost crashed. I scared scream, let mom stop. Lucky brake timely, then escaped disaster. Truck driver same scared jump, poked head scold her. “Is family dead person, or rushing reincarnate, life don’t want?” I thought mother won’t care, but she lost control opened door scold back. “Go your mom, mouth clean point, your family then died person……” She said end, suddenly squatted cover face bitter cry. “Your… family… then died person!” “My family… people… all good!” Driver scolded “Neurotic”, one foot gas left. I stood behind mom, mood somewhat complex. Dear mom, are you sad for me? I want step forward hug her, want tell her is myself decided go die, don’t sad. And I died, more relaxed. Just like now, can still follow her side. She can’t see, I won’t cause burden. She already stood up wiped tears, entered car one foot gas drove into hospital. Hospital morgue, driver uncle carried me before didn’t leave. He wet all over, eye rims red. Knew woman dressed magnificent front is my mom, he red eyes excited pointed her scold. “You this mom how so cruel, same are your daughters, why you favor one over other?” He pulled her hand, dragged her to me, pointed scabbed wounds. “Which family girl like her, whole body whip marks, no place good meat, this how painful ah!” Mother gently pushed up my clothes. Looking new wounds old wounds at belly, boom sound paralyzed on ground. “No… how like this?” Driver uncle sneered, raised my right hand again, ring finger and index finger present strange twisted shape. “Look right hand, just now doctor said, this is smashed broken by someone hit by hit!” “Also right leg, comminuted fracture!” He pointed my dirty terrible school uniform jacket again. “What kind child, looks pretty, wears dirty, full body wounds, what life she lives ah!” “This child like this, in car still said you are good mom, she loves you.” “Do you know, me and my wife to want a child, till now still doing IVF, you have such good, such obedient girl, why not cherish, why not treat her well?” He cried too devoted, caused doctors passersby at door all red eyes, pointing at mother. Listening their accusing words, I anxious turn circles. Hurt me, harm me is my dad, what relation with mom, not her business ah…… Seeing more and more people accuse mother, I guilty extreme. If I die another day. Will they not anger mother. I ran to mother side, low voice said “Sorry.” Mother very strange. She didn’t angry because accusation, instead incomparable serious promised to people claiming justice for me: “You right, I didn’t do well what a mother should do.” “I will figure out what happened to daughter, will revenge people bullied her.” “But now, I need space alone with her, can you go out?” Crowd even angry again also shut mouth, driver uncle closed door. I thought mother had words say to me, but she wordless just stared me. Half hour, one hour, two hours… two half hours…… Until dawn. She stood up also just kissed my forehead, nothing said. After this day, she side prepared my funeral, side asked private detective find reason I injured. Three days later, she got evidence straight to father company.

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Just out of the operating room, I was stabbed to death by an emotionally unstable patient’s family member. My soul floated in the air, and the voice of The Script popped into my mind. It said I was the “First Love” character in a brainless tragic romance novel who died miserably at the start, and my killer was the Heroine’s brother. And my death would facilitate the meeting between my boyfriend Julian and the Heroine Tessa. They would breed love in the entanglement of hate, staging a drama of “love in a sea of hate”. My face was pale, indignant: “Why treat my life as a joke? And my boyfriend will never fall in love with the killer’s family.” The Script sneered: “Want to bet? Within three months, if your boyfriend can resist the plot and not change his heart, I will let you resurrect!” I agreed immediately. Julian, whether I can come back to life depends on you! Chapter 1 The bet began. My soul floated in the air, watching the plot develop step by step. I fell in a pool of blood, and Julian came to pick me up from work, just seeing this scene. The roses and ring in his hand scattered all over the ground, his expression was indescribable collapse. Yes, I had long guessed, today was the day he prepared to propose. Under my white coat, I was wearing a carefully selected dress, planning to accept the proposal with the most beautiful look. The murderer had been subdued, Julian held my body, crying unconsciously: “Someone come, save her!” Pity I was killed by the plot, even a divine doctor couldn’t save me. Julian withered rapidly, not drinking or eating, just silently and thoughtfully handling my funeral. In just a few days, he had stubble, dark circles under his eyes. Seeing his decadent appearance, my heart felt like being twisted by a knife. The Script poured cold water aside: “Don’t look at him now acting like he can’t live without you, when the Heroine appears, it will be love at first sight.” But his expression was so painful, such a person, really would fall in love with the murderer’s sister within three months? Tessa came on the last day of my funeral. She wore black, looking regretful. Tessa was once my patient, I performed a kidney transplant for her. Just because rejection reaction occurred after surgery, her brother Tyler decided it was my surgery failure, directly brought a knife to the hospital and stabbed me to death. My parents were old, white-haired people sending black-haired people, they angrily asked Tessa to leave. “Get out! My daughter doesn’t want to see you!” Tessa bit her lip, big tears in her eyes, about to fall but not falling. Her knees softened, knelt in front of Julian. “Mr. Hale, I know my brother did wrong, but he has always been a good boy. Please look at his young age and ignorance, sign this Leniency Letter.” “The dead have left, the living still have to live well.” “If my brother really goes to jail, his life is over! As a sister, my conscience is also uneasy.” Hearing this, I sneered in anger. “This is your Heroine, shed two tears, want to wipe out my life?” The Script was silent for a moment, slowly said: “Your boyfriend just needs to buy this.” Julian’s eyes were pitch black, bottomless, no one knew what he was thinking. After a long while, he looked down at Tessa, thin lips opened: “Are you crazy? Your brother killed my girlfriend, pay no price, and you want me to sign a leniency letter?” Tessa raised her head, eyes unspeakably stubborn. “Haven’t I already knelt down for you?” Julian’s mouth corner hooked a sneer, bent down, choked Tessa’s neck, word by word: “Is your kneeling very valuable? I can also kneel for you, as long as you can let my girlfriend live.” “I won’t sign the leniency letter, and will pursue to the end! Your brother not only has to go to jail, your family also has to pay a huge amount of compensation!” Finished, Julian let go, disgustedly wiped his hands with wet wipes, turned and left. Julian’s reaction made me breathe a sigh of relief, we were childhood sweethearts, grew up together. Even not for love, just friendship, I didn’t believe he would betray our promise and feelings. But The Script just lightly flipped the script, analyzing for me: “Don’t rush, don’t be proud. Said it’s ‘love in a sea of hate’, how can it be so smooth at the beginning? It’s growing love out of hate that looks good!” Sure enough, within three days, Tessa knocked on Julian’s door on a dark windy night. Julian wore loungewear, opened the door, seeing it was Tessa, the indifference in his eyes seemed to swallow people. “What are you doing here?” Silver moonlight hit Tessa’s face, carrying a bit of struggle and shyness. Her hand gently untied the belt of her trench coat, clothes slowly fell off, almost naked inside. Tessa’s voice trembled, carrying a crying tone. “Mr. Hale, my brother is already in jail, he has paid the price for his behavior! But my parents are innocent, our family doesn’t have that much money for compensation.” “I apologize for my self-righteous behavior two days ago! I am willing to compensate you with my body, I can be with you, as long as you can let go of my parents!” The explicit scene in front made my breath pause. Honestly, if reading a novel, I would also find this scene exciting, my morals and desires would fight. Pity, I am that unlucky early-dead First Love. My heart only left with anger! The Script leisurely said in my ear: “This is the Male Lead’s little scheme. Deliberately asking for so much compensation, he clearly knows the Heroine can’t pay, finally can only beg him, he then stands on moral high ground and reluctantly agrees.” No! Impossible! Julian is absolutely not this kind of person! I stared dead at Julian, wanting to see any change in his expression clearly. Julian faintly hooked a smile. “Seems Miss Tessa is very confident in her body.” Tessa’s face seemed on fire, ears red enough to drip blood. “Pity, you stripping naked in front of me, I only feel disgusted.” “What kind of upbringing makes you think, stripping naked sleeping with someone can solve problems?” “There is surveillance in the hallway, if you still have basic shame, put on clothes and leave immediately.” Door slammed shut heavily, Tessa face dead ash. Humiliation, anger, embarrassment, various emotions spread, she wrapped clothes, leaned against wall, tears slowly slid down. I looked at The Script somewhat playfully: “How to explain this time?” The Script had a dark face, no longer had previous winning grasp. “The main show is still behind! Men are all fickle!” Chapter 2 Next day, Julian condition much better. He took lawyer and bodyguards, legally and compliantly applied to freeze Tessa’s family property, and emptied furniture. Tessa cried like pear blossom bathed in rain, questioning: “Mr. Hale, must you drive us to extinction?” Julian looked back, frowned asking: “Aren’t you living well?” That day, to not sleep on street, Tessa family handed over savings book. Inside was future fund saved for Tessa’s brother, enough to pay back more than half compensation. Tessa discovering parents hid money, looked like stabbed in back. Tessa parents eyes dodging, cursing in mouth: “All you this harm star! Caused your brother kill person go jail for you! Later you have to take care us lifetime, also take care your brother lifetime!” Julian took the farce all in eyes, Tessa looked at him somewhat seeking help. The Script started speaking again: “See? Male Lead finds Heroine actually is a little bitter melon, will reflect on his previous attitude, they about to break ice.” But Julian just silently left, he took savings book to my parents. My parents still completely immersed in pain of losing daughter, Julian handed savings book, voice choked: “Uncle Auntie, this is part of compensation, I will continue follow up later.” Parents waving hands, wanted say forget it. But Julian insisted repeatedly. “Uncle Auntie, money you must take, Elena not here, this money is for you two pension later.” My heart just surged a warm current, feeling Julian seriously considering for my parents. The Script like discovered something big, excitedly told me: “See no! Male Lead is making cut, this means he won’t be responsible for your parents’ pension later!” This time, I didn’t refute. I felt, Julian is a bit wrong. Tessa became Julian’s personal secretary. First day Tessa came to work, Julian threw a big temper, questioning HR how recruited. HR scared trembling: “Boss, Miss Tessa’s resume completely fits our hiring standards.” Tessa no longer forbearing like past, she stepped forward, looked straight at Julian, calmly started negotiation. “Mr. Hale, if remember correctly, I still owe you 200k compensation.” “You certainly can fire me, but same time I also hard find suitable job in short term. My family situation you clear, only me one labor force can pay debt.” “If I can’t pay money, can’t afford food, maybe will leave everything, walk away.” “That time no matter how you force my parents useless, they can’t take out more money.” Tessa’s frank serious speech convinced Julian, he stunned moment, accepted Tessa as secretary. I stopped talking, lowered head. The Script instead unbearably comforted me: “Don’t too sad, you sooner or later have to accept. Male and Female Leads just experience thousands hardships, finally be together.” Yes, they are pure hate love that can finally become family even across blood sea deep enmity. What about me? My briefly withered life, just to let them meet. Too ridiculous. In days after, Tessa showed amazing work ability. Even if Julian always threw tantrum without reason, various difficulties ridicule, Tessa not rush not annoy, always could handle one by one. She would accompany Julian stay up all night rushing report, hand hot porridge and stomach medicine when his stomach hurt. Also when project appeared doubts, use her knowledge argue strongly with Julian. Even if Julian always let her do chores irrelevant to work, she could also easily grab both hands, balance life and career well. In new work project, Tessa made perfect plan, helped company win big case. Even partner company praised endlessly, praising to Julian when signing: “Mr. Hale really good eye, where dug such good talent.” Other companies wanted pay heavy money buy Tessa, let her reveal company secret crush Julian. Even I squeezed a sweat, worried Tessa betray. But she recorded evidence, lightly handed over evidence, joined hands with Julian, solved rival company. That moment, I clearly saw waver in Julian’s eyes. He no longer made difficulties for Tessa, no longer said excessive words to her. At celebration party, Tessa drank too much, hand on Julian shoulder, drunk eyes blurred. “Mr. Hale, you all want beat me down, want let me die, I just won’t let you wish. I just want live well, slap everyone’s face!” Even I almost beaten down by Tessa’s high spirited vitality, let alone Julian. Julian quietly gazed at Tessa, eyes seemed have appreciation, and undercurrent I couldn’t say. Finally, he just softly said: “No one wants to beat you down.” The Script didn’t remind me again, anyone could see, Julian’s heart already wandered. Chapter 3 Julian arranged a business trip for himself the next day. Coincidentally, that plane crashed, whole city reporting this news. Tessa sobered up, learned this news, rushed to airport like crazy. Her messy hair fluttered in wind, even without makeup shockingly beautiful. And Julian, due to dazing in waiting room, missed boarding time, avoided disaster. He was holding suitcase, standing blankly at airport entrance. Tessa rushed to airport, tears at eye corner, moment seeing Julian, thousand emotions surged heart, couldn’t control emotion anymore. She like falling white dove, pounced into Julian arms, unrestrainedly cried loud: “Julian, luckily you fine, I worried dead on way.” Her coquetry in tone, revealed recent state change of two completely. The Script said, this is big plot in book. Before life and death juncture, two will see clear their hearts. My heart seemed grabbed tight by a ruthless big hand, heartache beyond addition. So, me and Julian more than ten years feelings, only used two months, covered by Tessa. Julian raised hand, pushed Tessa away, tone calm: “Tessa, what are you doing?” Tessa still crying just now stunned, she didn’t expect, Julian would be this reaction. “I… I just worried you.” Julian eyes dark, just secretly clutched his clothes corner tight, didn’t reply. He stopped talking, hailed a car, returned home. The Script seemed afraid I still not give up heart, just about to speak, interrupted by me. “You don’t need say, I can see, sooner or later thing.” The Script asked somewhat hesitantly: “Then you still want bet?” I nodded: “Of course, die I also want die clearly, I want see with own eyes how they get together.” At night, Julian sleeping. Tessa called, voice trembling: “Mr. Hale, I am at Alley No. 6, someone following me, beg you help me.” Julian opened hazy eyes, immediately got up dressed, ran towards address Tessa gave. On way, they kept communication, Julian gently comforted Tessa. “Don’t fear, I arrive immediately.” Julian arrived, forced back follower. Tessa legs soft from scare, fell into Julian arms, hugged dead tight not letting go. “Mr. Hale, thank you.” Julian didn’t move, after Tessa emotion stable, pushed her away. “Encounter this kind thing call police first later, not contact me.” Finished, Julian turned ready leave. Tessa suddenly born huge courage, hugged Julian from behind. “Julian, I have something tell you.” “You should can feel, I… I like you.” Julian body stiff, he pried open Tessa hands hugging him, slowly turned around: “Do you know what you saying?” “So lack man? Or think being with me no need pay debt?” Tessa face instantly became pale, her voice shrill and heartbroken. “How can you say me like this?” Julian somewhat disdainful: “How you did, I say how. Tessa, need I remind you? Your brother killed my girlfriend, now still serving sentence in prison…” “Enough!” Tessa covered ears, interrupted Julian words. “Your girlfriend death not our fault, why use other’s life punish us?” “Price should bear I bore all, I much braver than you, I at least can face my own heart!” “Getting along so long, don’t believe you feel nothing to me!” Julian sneered, forced Tessa to corner. “Other’s life? That is girl I loved from small to big! She kind enthusiastic, saving dying healing wounded, destroyed by your brother a social scum!” “From beginning to end, I have no feeling for you at all. I not that cheap, can be with enemy’s sister. What? You want me pretend nothing happened later, accompany you pick up brother from prison?” Tessa lost soul hid on ground, cried loud. I watched everything in front, hope reignited in heart. Today, is last day of three months bet! But The Script exclaimed: “How can be like this, I clearly erasing his memory of you!” After The Script emitted that scream, whole world seemed silent for a moment. “What did you say just now? Erase memory?” The Script seemed realize leaked mouth, voice became stammering: “This… this is standard process. To let plot proceed smoothly, Protagonist must forget some memories hindering emotional development…” I felt a chill rising from deep soul. “During our bet?” I shouted angrily: “This is unfair! You are cheating!” The Script silent for a while, tone became tough: “Fair? This world originally serves Male and Female Leads. Your existence, just a stepping stone. Now bet time already up, although Julian didn’t fall in love with Tessa, but plot must continue.” In The Script mouth, I finally cleared fact truth. In original plot, when Tessa went find Julian say want accompany him, Julian would agree. Start from then, Julian abnormality attracted The Script attention. To pull plot back to track, The Script little by little deleted Julian memory of me. Along with it, his disgust for Tessa naturally less and less. Knowing plane crash that day, Julian saw a young couple proposing at boarding gate. He watched boy single knee kneel, take out ring, girl shyly said that sentence I do. Memories related to me instantly exploded, at that moment, Julian completely remembered me. Remembered my desperate look falling in blood pool, remembered accompanying me school when young, remembered appearance when I agreed date him. I looked towards Julian, he was coldly watching crying Tessa, eyes no tenderness, only disgust and fatigue. I turned to The Script said: “You promised me, if Julian didn’t fall in love with Tessa within three months, let me resurrect.” The Script emitted a strange laugh: “You too naive. Even I let you resurrect, Tessa as Heroine, still has way let plot return track. You supporting roles, never can defeat Protagonist Halo.” Voice just fell, I suddenly felt a dizziness. Scene in front started blur, Julian and Tessa figures became twisted. When I could see clear again, found myself back in Julian apartment. Julian sitting at desk writing diary. I walked up, saw content in diary clearly: “Today happened a strange thing. I always feel heart empty a piece, like forgot something extremely important.” “Passed flower shop off work, involuntarily walked in bought a bunch white roses, but didn’t know who to give.” “Tessa tried approach me again today, look she looked me made me very uncomfortable. I should hate her, but sometimes looking her, that disgust feeling would inexplicably weaken. This not right.” I looked at words he wrote, heart burst of sting. The Script indeed erasing his memory, trying let him forget my death, forget hatred to Tessa. Julian put down pen, rubbed temples, took out a photo from drawer——that was our group photo vacationing seaside last year. Me in photo smiled brilliant, he hugged my shoulder, eyes gentle. He stared at photo for long time, brows frowned tighter and tighter. “Elena…” He softly read my name, finger stroked my face on photo. “Why once think of you, my heart hurts so much?” The Script sneered in my ear: “Useless, memory erasure is irreversible. Few more days, he will completely forget you, only remember he had an ex-girlfriend accidentally died, and Tessa will become special existence in his heart.” I gritted teeth cursed: “You despicable!” “This is plot need.” The Script calmly said: “However, I can let you witness all this with own eyes. After all, you indeed won the bet, although I won’t fulfill promise.”

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Year-end bonus, five female directors each received $200,000. To thank me, the boss, the Sales Director specially arranged a VIP Clubbing & Spa Night. At the table, they toasted in turns, thanking me in various ways, saying they would work like horses for the company. I was drunk to unconsciousness, slept for a whole day. Wait until next day work starts, company actually looted empty, five of them all missing. Family members came to door, I was summoned to police station cooperate investigation. “We checked bank accounts of five directors, they didn’t receive bonus at all.” “You better confess honestly, what exactly did you guys do that night!” Chapter 1 “This year’s profit is so good, all thanks to Zoe! Without Zoe pointing out big direction, we bunch people simply can’t find the way! Come, come, let’s toast Zoe together!” Sales Director Vanessa greeted everyone to raise glasses. I stood up, smiling waved hand: “Economic environment not good this year, company can have such achievement can’t leave everyone’s effort.” “Don’t dislike year-end bonus small, one person $200,000, next year we continue work hard! Cheers!” I boldly drank up wine in glass, everyone applauded repeatedly. After three rounds of drinks, few people more and more attentive, took turns pouring wine picking food for me. “Zoe, I must toast you!” Gloria holding wine glass stood up: “Back then if not you stopped cooperation with that channel, we this year…” She spoke half voice choked: “Not mention, my gratitude to you all in wine!” Gloria is company’s Marketing Director, beginning of year an app suddenly exploded hot, she bent on connecting, I felt unreliable then, didn’t approve cooperation, sure enough not few days passed, this company person in charge arrested for Money Laundering. Her eye rims red, I patted her shoulder, happily drank wine in cup. Gloria just sat down, Finance Linda and HR Vivian leaned over again. “Zoe, we logistics departments can also get profit sharing, I really didn’t expect! I this person can’t speak, don’t dislike me straight, I just want say, I follow you work later! Where you go, I go! I Linda this life, just recognize you this boss!” “Boss, everyone happy today, words over fire, you adult have large measure, don’t take to heart! This glass count I represent sisters, apologize to you!” Glasses clinked, I drank two glasses continuously, heart exceptionally comfortable. Tech Director Chloe filled wine for me, whispered advise: “Zoe drink less, Vanessa also arranged KTV and Spa!” Her words heard by crowd, couldn’t help burst of teasing. “Hey, Chloe you this is looking down on Zoe! Year company just established, boss took me on wine table forcefully drank those people down, you don’t know! Our Zoe that is ocean capacity!” “Come, Zoe, I toast you!” “I also come!” Left right flattery endless, I raised glass repeatedly, almost refuse no one. After business stable, I long time didn’t attend wine bureau, even usually don’t drink much. Previous years company basically maintained balance, this year suddenly profited over ten million, I really happy, relying on surrounding all own people, simply opened drink. That night I played very thoroughly, I don’t remember how came back, only vaguely remember someone supported me to bed. Chapter 2 Sky outside brightened then black, I sleeping soundly, phone buzzing non-stop. I woken up, wanted hang up but accidentally pressed answer, receiver exploded an urgent roar. “Zoe, bad! Big trouble!” I was shocked ears buzzing, along with hangover made my brain burst sting, my voice also dyed a trace anger. “Today is weekend, why you anxious red face!” My cousin, Kyle responsible for Admin voice trembling: “Sister, company’s five directors with you or not?” “My place not hotel! Finished eating, of course each back each home, each find each mom!” Long silence later, Kyle muttering “Done, really accident!” My curiosity hooked up: “Don’t nonsense, what happened exactly!” Kyle voice floating, carrying obvious fear. “Boss… company’s five directors all missing! What exactly happened to you guys last night?” I was laughed by anger. “Five women, say missing then missing? Maybe slept in which hotel KTV, you try call them again!” “I tried, their phones all off! Early this morning Vivian husband called me, asked if I with Vivian. I thought she slept somewhere, perfunctory passed. Who knew noon, Linda and Chloe husbands also came ask me for people!” “Five living people missing same time, this not accident what can be!” Don’t know why, I holding phone, cold sweat flowing directly. “You come my place first, we meet then talk.” Hung up phone, my brain still a mess of paste. I vaguely remember last night we ate very happy, first drank two bottles Dom Pérignon, Gloria and Vanessa felt not enough fun, opened dozen bottles red wine again. Came out from restaurant, we took Uber went KTV, Vanessa found few familiar friends, opened foreign wine and beer. In box drank till 1 AM, I bit uncomfortable, went toilet vomited once. Finally how went home again? My brain a piece blank, how also can’t remember. Chapter 3 Kyle soon rushed to my home. He anxious walked back forth: “Sister, you really can’t remember?” I covered swelling head: “I drank blackout, remember nothing!” When we two big eye stare small eye, outside door suddenly came a burst noise. “Chloe you come out for me! Don’t think you safe hiding inside, dare stay out night, you still want this home or not!” Man voice sharp trembling, accompanied by violent door smashing sound revealed special panic. I rushed to door pulled a crack, haven’t opened mouth, outside a giant force, directly smashed door open. “Chloe, you come out now, I not count with you!” “Old Liu, I no time joke with you, did you go to ex-husband again last night! You come out say clear!” “Vivian what you mean, agreed get certificate today, call you not answer, I waited all morning! You marry me or not!” Five men came in outside, some messy hair, some only wearing pajamas, once enter door unscrupulously searched. After searched all rooms, confirmed home only me and Kyle two people, their faces suddenly became pale. Chloe husband dead grabbed my collar: “My wife? Where Chloe? Where you hid her!” “Brother-in-law, you calm down! I really don’t know where they are!” He eyes red, voice suddenly raised high: “You don’t know? “You are company boss! Last night you drank together, today my wife missing, you don’t think shirk responsibility!” He took out phone flipped a yesterday video, in picture I hugged Gloria drunk laughing loud, Chloe aside saying: “Gathering not over yet, I go back later, you sleep first.” Vanessa husband raised phone, flipped their last chat record. “My wife last sent location is here, no wrong!” “Right, Old Liu also sent me your wine bureau photo, last night always with you!” “Hand over my wife!” “Hurry!” I surrounded by crowd, Kyle looked at me about to cry. “Boss, what exactly happened last night?” Sequelae eroded by alcohol gradually faded, my brain fast turning. Suddenly boom a sound. Right, my door has surveillance ah! Because long term not use, I almost forgot! I rushed to study, opened computer called out villa gate surveillance. Picture showed 3:17 AM, a black business car stopped at my door, Linda and Vanessa supported me down from car, then Chloe came down from driver seat, leaned on car door smoking, Gloria and Vivian aside unknown saying what. About half hour later, Linda and Vanessa came out, Gloria and Vivian removed business car front back license plates, then five people got on car together, drove away. Picture stopped here abruptly, surrounding people all silent. Kyle scratched back head, eyes confused. “They this is going do what?” “You saw, when they few left my home not a bit matter! These one by one, more sober than me, even walking not swaying!” Good thing I have surveillance, picked myself out. But these few men recognized I was last person saw their wives, forcibly relied in my home not go. I sat on sofa, helplessly rubbed face once: “Did you call police?” Chloe husband stunned: “Call what police, we all thought person at your place, came directly.” Kyle aside hesitated speak, I watched annoyed. “When is it, you have words straight say!” “Sister… internet not said, person suddenly can’t contact, that isn’t that ma.” “What this that!” “Just men women that thing! They few sent you back, privately wanted do some activities, didn’t expect caught by police, phone confiscated, person detained! This makes sense!” Voice just fell, Chloe husband suddenly jumped up: “Impossible, my Chloe dare not do this thing behind my back!” “I don’t believe, Vivian won’t sorry me at this time!” “I believe my wife, she cherish own reputation most, absolutely won’t mess around outside!” Five men followed echoing, Kyle awkwardly touched nose. Just in case, I still called police station friend. Learned no one arrested because related issue in district last night, even system not a single car accident happened, everyone panicked. “Fine why not go home!” Vivian boyfriend constantly comforting himself: “Maybe they received urgent news, temporary business trip, how about… we wait again?” “Business trip?” “Sales business trip, Finance and HR join what fun! Surveillance not watched ma, they clearly left themselves, unless…” Gloria husband words not finished, gaze swept info on phone, fiercely sucked cold breath, fear in eyes almost overflowed. He stumbled ran to terrace, after a call, whole person paralyzed down. “Accident! Must be accident!” “Money in my card, Gloria bag, my brand watch, and gold bars she bought me all gone!” Expression on his face from panic to despair, finally covered face cried loud. Others instantly panicked, one after another took out phone check account. “My fund all redeemed, not a cent on account!” “What happened, my fixed deposit also transferred!” “Three gold Vivian kept for me just in drawer, how can not have!” My heart suddenly lifted. Five company female executives, drove unlicensed car away early morning, phones all off, WhatsApp not return, now even money at home gone. Body cold sweat soaked out, ignored other, I grabbed clothes straight ran company. Chapter 4 Arrived company, I completely dumbfounded. Company opened wide gate, hundred plus square meter office all moved empty… Except worthless office desk chairs, valuable things all gone! My body swayed, almost didn’t stand firm. Fuck! Gloria what exactly they want do! I took out phone, panicked dialed police number. Moment call connected, footsteps behind made me stiff all over. Few men wearing uniform flashed ID to me: “Zoe, we suspect you related to five female executives disappearance case, please go back with us assist investigation!” I pointed empty office, opened mouth but couldn’t emit a trace sound. Gloria, Vanessa, Vivian, Chloe, Linda. My brain silently chanting five people names. Where exactly they few went? Company looted empty by who again? And what exactly happened last night! This matter from head to tail reveals a strangeness! Behind disappearance case seems hiding a carefully planned collective escape. Chapter 5 Interrogation room light pale dazzling, I stared at five people photos on table, cold sweat slid down temples. “I drank blackout, what I know already told you all.” “We checked Gloria five people bank cards, they few didn’t receive bonus you so-called.” “Also, your five executives missing same time, you don’t feel strange?” Cold iron chair poked my back raw pain, I whole person like grew thorns, constantly moving. “Bonus amount set long ago, I approved Wednesday. Linda is Finance Director, why she didn’t transfer on time, I also don’t know.” Knock sound rang, a policeman pushed door in, after two whispered exchange, policeman unlocked cuffs on my hand. “Your home gate surveillance we watched, you temporarily can go home. But you currently still suspected Human Trafficking and asset transfer, recent don’t leave Los Angeles, we will find you cooperate investigation anytime.” I rubbed wrist: “My company surveillance, did you check? Things in company all gone, who moved exactly?” He looked at me, surprised raised eyebrow. “Surveillance shows, last night two something, was you arranged people move things.” “What?” I jumped up, voice carrying tremble: “Impossible! I drank too much last night, how possible go company move things!” “Must have problem inside! You check again! My company computers, printers, servers add up also million! How gone overnight!” “Miss Zoe, you calm down!” “I admit I drank too much that day, but I can confirm, I didn’t go company! Did you check or not!” “Please you calm down, calm down okay!” My tone more and more excited, his hand slapped on table hard, I fell sitting on chair, helplessly covered face. “We visited building property staff, they received exit slip with official seal then released.” “Also, you look, person in this video is you or not?” He turned computer screen on table to me. Only saw surveillance picture clearly show, I wearing yesterday clothes, commanding workers move company equipment one by one on truck. I dead stared screen, chill like vines instantly climbed full my back. “Me” in picture expression calm, movement natural, not a sign of drunk. Person on surveillance indeed me, but why I have no impression at all! Chapter 6 Walked out police station, Kyle waiting me at door. He handed a cigarette, conveniently lit for me. “Kyle, this not right!” “Sister… how say?” I spit out smoke, eyes narrowed: “I suspect Old Guo they targeted me long ago!” “But I want know more, exactly how big trouble they caused, not hesitate abandon family abandon husband also want run!” “You in company recently, did find anything wrong?” Kyle lit one for himself too. After careful thought he hesitated opened mouth: “One day last month, I drank with brothers, almost one o’clock when scattered, I went back company get things, Chloe actually still overtime. I said send her, she dead alive not let! Big winter, she anxious shirt wet. I remember expression on her face very weird, like afraid, fear.” Chloe is Phoenix girl from rural, her husband is baby kiss set by family. Why she afraid go home? I threw cigarette on ground, stepped out with foot. “Tomorrow go Chloe home with me.” I want see exactly what Chloe afraid of?

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