After suffering from Clinical Depression for nearly eight years, I decided to end my life. Before that, I transferred the remaining few thousand dollars in my bank account to my mom, Linda, because she repeatedly said that the grace of giving birth to me, I couldn’t repay even in eight lifetimes. Then, I went to my dad’s grave, visited him one last time, and kowtowed three times heavily. Then I jumped off a desolate peak. Opened my eyes again, but returned to the day Mom decided to divorce Dad. Since God gave me a chance to live again, this time, I choose Dad. Chapter 1 “Sunny, Mommy decided to separate from Daddy, who… do you want to live with?” I opened my eyes groggily, heard a familiar voice chattering in my ear. “Although Mommy knows, you definitely can’t bear to leave Mommy, but Mommy is preparing to open a Boutique, will be very very busy, don’t have much time to take care of you…” I frowned and looked around. It was the old house from my childhood. Did my soul float here? Looking at Mom’s worried face, I wondered how I was so blind in my past life, actually didn’t hear that her words inside and outside meant she wanted me to say “I’ll live with Dad”. Mom gently shook my arm doubtfully, “Sunny, are you listening seriously?” Surprised to find I could feel temperature, I realized, I seemed not a bodiless soul, but a living person. I, reborn?! Then in this life, Mom, I will do as you wish. I interrupted her, “Mom, I thought about it, I want to live with Dad.” “But… What?!” Mom touched my forehead in shock, “Strange, no fever… Sunny, you really think so? Daddy is a man, not as thoughtful as Mommy, might not take good care of you…” I sneered in my heart. What hypocritical and pretentious words. Actually Mom, from beginning to end you didn’t want my custody that much, did you? In my past life, I chose you without hesitation and willfully, but you? You just used having my custody as a tool to show off and declare war on Grandpa and Grandma. See, no matter how good you treat her, she will choose me, her biological mother. Thinking of Grandpa and Grandma’s ending, my heart twitched with pain. After leaving with Mom, she strictly forbade me from seeing Dad and all his relatives again. Grandpa and Grandma could only secretly squat on my way to and from school to see me once. Unknown if because of this heartache, the two old people passed away successively within a few years. In this life, I want Grandpa and Grandma to live a long life. “Mom, isn’t opening a boutique your dream all along? You said, if not for taking care of the family, you would have built a famous brand ten years ago. I am your daughter, of course I have to fully support you chasing your past dream! Don’t worry, I can take care of myself, I don’t want to become a burden on your way forward!” Facing my sincere words, Mom’s face turned completely red. I knew, she was moved. “Sunny, Mommy… Mommy is sorry to you woo woo woo…” She hugged me and sobbed softly. I comforted gently, “Mom, you go for it, when your career picks up, we mother and daughter will always have a moment of reunion.” But in my heart I felt incomparably disgusted. In past life after Mom divorced Dad, she remarried quickly and gave birth to a daughter, living even worse than now, often beating and scolding me to vent anger, blaming me for insisting on following her back then, causing her to be picky before remarriage, failing to find a rich partner, and her longing clothing business couldn’t start. Mom, in this life I do as you wish, I wait to see how big a career you can make. Chapter 2 Like in the previous life, Mom disregarded Dad’s begging and retention, dragged Dad to get the divorce certificate. The day she left, Dad and I went to the station to send her off. I cried. “Sunny…” She also cried until her eyes were red, looked at me fixedly for a few seconds, turned around decisively and left. I pretended. I raised my hand to wipe the tears on my face, Dad behind me squatted down and hugged me, “Sunny, sorry, blame Dad for being useless, couldn’t keep Mom, causing you to become a child of a single-parent family at such a young age…” “Then Dad can you promise me one thing?” I turned back and said seriously. Dad immediately nodded like pounding garlic, he always loved me this baby daughter, responded to everything, “Sunny you say, no matter what Dad promises you.” I said solemnly: “You ask for leave from work tomorrow, go to the hospital for a careful checkup.” Dad looked at me doubtfully. But he finally nodded, “Okay, Dad listens to you, ask for leave, go to the hospital!” According to the development of the previous life, Dad was diagnosed with a Tumor one year after divorcing Mom, pity it was already late stage then, he lost weight rapidly within a month, finally died painfully in the hospital bed. Since I reborn, I must kill this hidden danger in the cradle. At dinner time, Grandpa and Grandma were secretly wiping tears, my eye rims couldn’t help but feel a burst of heat, hurriedly said jokes to make them happy: “Grandpa Grandma don’t want me this drag bottle? Worried to keep dropping tears.” Grandpa Grandma anxious chopsticks fell, “How could it be granddaughter! You are Grandpa Grandma’s most beloved treasure, how could Grandpa Grandma dislike you and not want you?!” I got up and held their hands one left one right, “We don’t cry, we going to live good life later, don’t cry away the fortune.” Grandpa Grandma broke into laughter. Dad also looked at us with gratification. In this life, Dad will be fine, Grandpa Grandma won’t die early due to missing me excessively. Our family will all be fine, safe and healthy. Chapter 3 Bad news: Dad’s body still found a tumor. Good news: Found early, and the tumor is Benign. Grandpa and Grandma were scared bad after hearing the news, hurriedly took out all the money they saved these years, said no matter what must treat Dad’s illness. Dad laughed and cried: “Dad, Mom, no need to take out your pension fund for me, didn’t I buy Insurance before? Can reimburse thousands, you guys rest assured, money on me is enough!” Hearing him say this, Grandpa Grandma finally put down their hearts. I used simple and easy-to-understand words to explain Dad’s condition to them, two old people’s suspended hearts finally completely put down. However, speaking of pension fund. I secretly pulled Dad, “Dad, I tell you something, do you believe me?” Within five years at most, housing prices in a certain inconspicuous area in East City (gentrifying neighborhood) will skyrocket at an amazing speed. If Dad can buy two sets at a low price now, when the time comes we live in one set, sell the other, simply earn big! I thought of my deskmate’s dad seemed to be in real estate business, so lied that this was inside information from her dad, let Dad know himself, don’t tell others. In case lose then, others definitely will find trouble. Dad lowered head pondered for a while, “How about, we buy one set first?” I understand Dad’s concern. That area now can be said sparsely populated, so few people that birds won’t fly over to poop, really hard to imagine it will develop into a high-end community with a series of advanced facilities in the future. I nodded, “Okay, this is safer.” Dad smiled and touched my head, “Our Sunny has been clever since young, when housing prices really double, Dad will definitely wrap a super big big big big big red envelope for you.” I hooked pinky with him, “It’s a deal!” Few days later, Dad mysteriously took out a red book to show me. “Daughter, Dad later thought seriously, still listen to what you said at first, buy two sets, one 90 square meters one 120 square meters.” He magically conjured another one from behind, looking forward to my expression: “Quick open and see!” I carefully checked the detailed information of the two houses, confirmed correct, it is the location where that community will rise in the future, great! Dad stuffed both property deeds to me, let me keep them. “Listening to daughter, Dad definitely can earn big money!” “Mm, later our family’s life will get better and better!” To buy these two houses, Dad borrowed tens of thousands loan from bank, but the smile on his face was much more than before. He said, as long as thinking of the future, he is full of motivation to work every day. Chapter 4 The surgery to remove the tumor was very successful. Doctor said, as long as Dad rests well afterwards, his body is no different from normal people. I breathed a sigh of relief. Dad, in this life I finally successfully saved you. Worried Grandpa Grandma’s body couldn’t take it, I volunteered, asked for half a month leave from school, personally took care of Dad in the hospital. In past life Dad died early, I didn’t have chance to serve filial piety in front of him, this life I want to double good to Dad. “Sunny, Dad is really too guilty to you, if you can’t keep up with schoolwork after returning, Dad will hire a tutor for you…” “Absolutely not! No need!” I threw the towel into the basin, “Dad, money should be spent on the blade! Dare to bet with me, when I go back, the throne of first place in grade is still mine Sunny Xiang’s!” Just kidding. In past life my grades were always stably good, dumping the second place far behind, now reliving with memory, I will only “abuse” the second place more excessively. Dad was amused by me. “Dad of course believes you, Dad promises you, when my body recovers, take you to amusement park!” Old soul me had long lost interest in amusement park, but to coax him happy, I still pretended innocent clapping and cheering: “Yay! Long live Daddy——” After Dad’s body recovered, I also returned to school, attended class normally. Less than a week, something unexpected happened: My grades not only didn’t regress at all, but better than before. Dad and Grandpa Grandma were overjoyed, kept saying Bodhisattva bless, although I don’t believe these ghosts and gods sayings, seeing three people piously kneeling on cushion kowtowing, also honestly followed kneeling kowtow. Bodhisattva, if you can really hear, please bless me and my family peace and joy. Chapter 5 About half a year later, Mom actively called me. Said she wants to marry a man named Buck. Listening to her sweetly telling me about that man who is about to become my stepfather on the phone, I really had a hard time holding back laughter. Buck. Like in the past life, this is the man who destroyed the peaceful life of me and Mom. He hid the truth that he owed hundreds of thousands in debt, cheated Mom to get the certificate with him, then pulled my mom in front of several creditors, saying this stupid woman would pay back money with him in the future. He even shamelessly asked those creditors, if they willing let Mom accompany them drink to offset debt. These were all Mom crying and telling me after returning home that night. Luckily those creditors still had conscience, didn’t touch Mom, and promised as long as they pay back on time, wouldn’t do anything, otherwise the consequences really unimaginable. “Great Mom, congratulations on finding your happiness!” I pretended to weep with joy, “You must live well with Uncle Buck!” Hehe, congratulations, Mom. Accurately found your retribution. Even if I with past life memory choose to tell her Buck’s true face at this moment, she won’t believe half a word. Even after knowing clearly she was designed and cheated by Buck, she still loved this man to death, saying anything also want to give birth to a son for him, maybe this is men not bad women not love, anyway I don’t understand. So in this life I don’t need to look for trouble, bring fire to myself. I just quietly wait for her to eat her own evil fruit. Hearing my blessing, Mom was extremely happy, promised to take me to western restaurant eat steak next time meeting, buy me few new clothes. I smiled and thanked, said I was sleepy, quickly ended this call. Sure enough, Mom soon experienced the terrifying night of the past life. She called me crying, saying want to borrow money from Dad to fill the hole Buck poked. I stunned. Her face skin really thick enough! “Mom, you don’t know right, Dad is sick, to treat his illness, Grandpa Grandma took out all pension money, family life is very difficult now…” Not. Family now has Roast Chicken every meal. I licked my lips, still remaining roast chicken oil fragrance, “Count I beg you Mom, don’t tell Dad okay? Dad this person is most kind, you know, if he hears your encounter, heart definitely can’t stand, in case he can’t make it… Grandpa Grandma definitely will take family relatives go your house make trouble!” Mom immediately hung up the phone in panic. Only passed short two months, I heard news of her pregnancy from neighbor Auntie Shen. “Sunny ah, don’t blame Auntie speaking ugly, I don’t understand what your mom thinks, husband owes butt load of debt outside still dead alive refuse abortion want birth child, tsk tsk tsk, really…” Yes ah. Just like the unclear me in past life. I remember at that time Mom asked me with tears how to decide the stay or leave of the child in her belly, after all family situation not optimistic, raising another child, undoubtedly cost more money and energy. “Sunny, Mommy can feel her kicking me… She is your biological sister with same mom ah…” Facing the weak unable to take care of herself her, plus “same mom biological sister” brainwashing, I resolutely said to her, birth! You and Uncle Buck busy, not still have me? I will take good care of sister. Recalling this sentence I want go back to past fiercely give myself two big slaps. I raised Joy, this half-sister with shit and urine, she played tricks with me in dark, again and again acted pitiful pretended wronged in front of Mom, hypocritically cried to Mom and Buck that I bullied her, causing me to be slapped countless times by two people. Fuck it, not my daughter, this life, Joy you don’t think touch my side! I enthusiastically pulled Auntie Shen: “Auntie Shen, you knowledgeable, friends many, have any single auntie suitable for my dad, introduce one for him? I see him alone really too lonely, can’t bear ah…” Besides loving gossip, big mouth, Auntie Shen is very loyal, remembering two families are neighbors for years, during time Dad hospitalized, she often took husband and son to visit Dad. Auntie Shen cracking sunflower seeds hand paused. Turned eyes then brows beaming with joy. “Tom Xiang you this little clever ghost! Auntie really knows one, she is university teacher, another day I ask her ah!” I turned hand stuffed just bought Roast Chicken to Auntie Shen. “Little heart, trouble Auntie Shen!” Recently ate too much Roast Chicken, bit greasy, time to change taste. Auntie Shen holding Roast Chicken happily went home. Suddenly, a head carefully drilled out from behind her door. Is her son Chris. In past life me and Chris often played together, after parents divorced I followed Mom left here, never saw him again, later vaguely heard from others, he thirty something still refused to marry, often quarreled unhappily with his mom for this. I quickly threw these things behind head. Turned back to market, bought a big box of Pot Roast, my dad loves beef most, give him a surprise at night, he definitely likes.

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At my engagement gala with Felix Sterling. The former fake heiress barged in holding a child’s hand. “Luckily in time, the wedding hasn’t started yet, the little kid brother is reborn to change his fate as an illegitimate child.” “In the past life, if Evelyn Jane didn’t suddenly pop up claiming to be the real heiress, how would Felix be forced to marry her, and the fake heiress reduced to a canary?” “As long as the wedding crash is successful, the little kid brother will take his parents to the peak of life!” The Live Stream Comments flaunted their happy life to me. Turns out I am the villainess. Man, you can take him, but wealth and opportunities, I want them all! Chapter 1 The originally lively atmosphere in the hall instantly quieted down. Everyone looked at Jasmine in surprise, who was holding a five-year-old child in her hand. “Daddy! You can’t marry this woman!” “My mommy can only be Ms. Jasmine!” That child ran over quickly, stepped on my mermaid wedding dress. Eyes full of anger, wishing to tear me apart. I was shocked by this change and took a big step back. Felix hurried to support me, looking unhappily at the hands held by the big and small. “Kid, I don’t have time to play with you, today is the big day for me and this sister to get married. My wife can only be Evelyn Jane.” “Who is your guardian? It’s wrong for you to make trouble at the wedding like this, I have to tell your parents.” His tone towards Jasmine became stricter. “Since you occupied my wife’s position like a cuckoo occupying a magpie’s nest for so many years, now everyone returning to their positions is already the best ending, why bring a child to lie?” I also squatted down, trying to look at this child at eye level. “Kid, how could she be your mom? She is only twenty, besides, living in the Sterling family with so many people, if she was pregnant, people would have known long ago.” Felix hurriedly separated me and him. Afraid I would get hurt again. He angrily held Felix’s hand. “No child in the world would mistake their own parents, my dad is Felix Sterling, mom is Jasmine.” “Isn’t there a Paternity Test? We can try.” As soon as these words came out. Everyone coincidentally compared Felix and this child’s looks. Mrs. Sterling spoke first. “Speaking of which, this child looks exactly like Felix when he was little.” Mrs. Sterling got excited. “Little friend, what’s your name?” He smiled sweetly. “Grandma, my name is Leo Sterling.” I looked at Felix. He said somewhat difficultly. “Evie, how about doing a paternity test, also to prove my innocence.” I agreed without thinking. Those comments I thought were hallucinations appeared in front of me again. [Wow, kid brother is smart after rebirth, one sentence made the villainess speechless. After the paternity test result comes out, let’s see how she can be smug.] [Felix originally thought it didn’t matter who he married, but after marriage without that familiar figure chattering around. Evelyn Jane only cared about fighting for power and profit with the company, his heart felt empty.] [Luckily, there is Jasmine being a canary outside to accompany him, and Leo this cute milk bun.] [Fortunately, in this life, kid brother doesn’t have to be scolded as an illegitimate child by others anymore.] I looked at Leo. He is now pulling Felix and Jasmine together whispering. Shaking out everything only the two of them knew completely. “Daddy, let me tell you, when you were little you even treasured the hair tie Mom wore.” “Mommy, the love letter you wrote to Daddy was always placed on the dresser where one could see at a glance, after leaving the Jane family you didn’t bring anything, only put it in the suitcase.” … Jasmine looked at Felix somewhat shyly. Felix’s expression also moved slightly. I knew. He already believed eighty to ninety percent. I found a clean and neat outfit to put on. Threw that wedding dress dirty by Leo into the trash can. Just when they were about to stage a warm drama of a loving family. Interrupted them. “Then what about the engagement with the Jane family? Without the guarantee of this engagement, Sterling Corp cannot get our investment.” “This point, Mr. Sterling you should be very clear right?” Chapter 2 I raised my eyebrows, looking at Felix and the two elders of the Sterling family. When they learned Jasmine was the fake heiress, the two of them visited late at night. Shamelessly insisted on changing Felix’s marriage partner’s name to mine. “Think about it, the real heiress returning home must be the favored one, marrying the fake heiress, what can the Jane family help you with?” When the engagement was set, Jane and Sterling families were equal in strength. At this time, however, the Sterling family was on the verge of bankruptcy. Urgently needed an investment to save themselves. They eagerly checked the dates. Wanted me and Felix to quickly set the status. Have to say, Mrs. Sterling has a good eye for people. Mom, on the second day after learning the truth. Let her change back to her original parents’ surname. From then on called Jasmine. Also gave her a house and a million dollars, let her leave the Jane family. The comments scolded me again. [What is the villainess arrogant about here? You know, our kid brother is reborn, knows many things that happened in the past life, finding investment to bring Sterling Corp back to life in minutes is not difficult.] [Exactly, don’t look at the Jane family being glorious now, soon will be slapped in the face by kid brother and the fake heiress mother and son, who let the Jane family be too heartless, after all raised daughter for more than twenty years, kicked out just like that.] Felix hesitated. Leo firmly grabbed Felix’s hand. Voice carried a hint of crying. “Baby reborn one life, still couldn’t save his own dad’s heart? Daddy, in the past life baby and mommy waited for daddy to come back, waited so hard, I could only see daddy two or three times a month.” “Since childhood, everyone called me an illegitimate child, no friends played with me, I just wanted a warm home, boohoo…” The paternity test result came out. The probability of parent-child relationship between Felix and Leo is 99.99%. Felix closed his eyes, after a long silence. I heard his firm answer. “Evie, I already failed them mother and son in the past life, this life… I just want to compensate them well.” “My Felix Sterling’s son, resolutely cannot be an illegitimate child anymore.” I understood. After decently apologizing to the guests and satisfying their desire for gossip. Only our Jane and Sterling families remained in the hall. I immediately withdrew my investment contract for the Sterling family. “Oh, this investment is prepared for my future husband.” “Sterling family better find someone else smart.” Felix’s face changed. “Evie, why do you change so fast? Even taking back the investment?” “You are Jasmine’s sister, naturally also my sister, investing in your own brother-in-law is a sure profit. You also know, Sterling Corp just encountered difficulties temporarily.” Originally happy Jasmine, expression also changed. “Sister, I didn’t intentionally come to destroy the relationship between you and Felix, just I didn’t expect, I could have a child with him in the future. I only hope, Leo can brightly become a child of the Sterling family, acknowledge ancestors and return to the clan.” She stepped back hesitantly. “If it is because of me, sister refuses to invest in the Sterling family, I am willing to fulfill you guys again.” Mom was afraid I was a love brain. Fortunately. My answer gave her stability. “Neither of you are Jane family members, my money, I have the say.” Leo was already angry with red eyes. “Daddy Mommy, what if she refuses to invest in us? Your son is from the future, I know the trends of the next ten years.” “I know a few uncles value Daddy’s ability very much, I will take you to find them now!” I turned around. Called Felix’s competitor company. I want to invest. Comments cheered crazily. [Kid brother’s counterattack is so handsome, didn’t you see the villainess’s face changed?] [Heh, what if the villainess ropes in others? Our Felix is the male lead of this novel, once he makes a move, the Jane family only has the fate of bankruptcy.] Those comments kept saying I am a villainess. I filtered out those cursing voices, found my tragic ending. After Felix married me. Everyone mocked the Sterling family for relying on my relationship to come back to life. He had enough of gossip. But met the fake heiress Jasmine washing dishes outside. Jasmine’s eyes looking at him. However, still only admiration and respect. Mentioning the past of childhood sweethearts, the two couldn’t help laughing and had Leo. Jasmine became a canary, arranged by him in a large flat. Pity. I didn’t let this family of three have a good time. Leo reborn one life. Wanted his daddy and mommy to be together well. He used the advantage of rebirth. Fiercely brought down my company. Our whole family could only pick up buns others didn’t want in the trash can. Me: … Because of the reborn son, Felix and Jasmine’s feelings became stronger than gold. Looking at Jasmine who left with Felix without looking back. Mom’s expression was mixed, she held my hand. “Daughter, will you have any danger?” “I found Jasmine often remitted money to a strange woman, later learned that woman maliciously swapped you guys, just I didn’t expect this child knew her own background long ago.” “The probability of bad bamboo producing good shoots, Mom can’t bet, can only take money let her go far away.” “That Felix, looked obedient for twenty years, didn’t expect to be so unreliable.” I quickly comforted Mom’s emotions. “That kid said, he is some reborn person, what does this mean?” Dad spoke at this time. “This matter, you rest assured leave it to Evie, just treat it as the test she needs to receive before inheriting the Jane family.” I was busy here. Jasmine sent me a photo of their family of three. “So what if you are the real heiress? Your fiancé can only be mine now, and I also have Leo such an obedient and sensible child.” “Oh, right, you don’t know yet, Director Zhao, Director Qian, Director Sun, Director Wang etc. have already agreed to invest in the Sterling family, will meet with us in two days.” “Still my son is awesome, can remember such key information.” I glanced at the investment list she showed off. Closed the dialog box with her. Chapter 3 I made an appointment with the Director Wang Jasmine mentioned to discuss cooperation. Felix’s movements over there were accurately pushed to me by the comments. [What happened? Those lists provided by kid brother, why most refused to invest in Sterling family? These old things with no eyes, wait for Sterling Corp to become strong they will regret.] [Why this villainess really doesn’t invest in Sterling Corp, if can’t get investment again, Sterling Corp whole company will be finished.] [Only the last Director Wang hasn’t refused Felix, pity he is with the villainess now.] I didn’t expect. Felix soon appeared at the coffee shop at my company’s entrance with Jasmine and Leo. He watched me chatting happily with Director Wang. Eyes full of anger. Some upbringing engraved in bones made him stop abruptly. Could only ask security to let them in. “I have an appointment with Director Wang inside to discuss cooperation today.” Felix tried to make himself appear polite. When I first heard Felix’s name. I just finished all the courses Mom signed me up for at the fastest speed. He was completely different from the money-grubbing Sterling parents. Noble, elegant… Also wouldn’t look down on me because I was an ordinary real heiress. He said. “We can treat each other with respect after marriage, we will slowly cultivate feelings, I will take you to slowly integrate into the whole wealthy circle.” I believed his words. Bet my engagement. Also agreed to invest in Sterling Corp. If not for Leo’s appearance. I wouldn’t know. Turns out he in a few years. Would become a look I completely didn’t recognize. Seeing the investor list given by the comments, I couldn’t help laughing out loud. These. Were all connections around me. Poor Leo still didn’t know. Thought these were all conquered by his dad’s ability. Leo relied on being a child now, didn’t care about these. He relied on his height advantage, struggled to squeeze away the security maintaining order at the door. “Let us in, we are here to find Director Wang for investment.” “My dad is a future big shot in New York, delaying my dad’s rise, can you afford it?” He angrily cursed at the security. But saw me sitting upright on the sofa. He was furious. “It’s all you evil woman’s tricks isn’t it? No matter how you block, my dad will only be with mom.” “Otherwise I…” Felix wearing a decent suit, walked quickly to Director Wang. Bowed and apologized. “Sorry, it’s all child not sensible, I apologize to you here.” Jasmine wearing a small white dress walked over pitifully. “Sorry, Director Wang, Felix and I will teach our son.” Felix calmly took out the contract prepared in advance. “Director Wang, this is the contract we discussed before, you just need to sign here.” “Wish us happy cooperation.” Jasmine couldn’t wait to whisper and show off. “Son, you are really mom’s little lucky star. As soon as the investment is in place, mom will immediately take you back to the Sterling family to live in the old mansion, no need to squeeze in this two-bedroom rental with mom.” Felix was also full of emotion. “Yes, once this contract is signed, we will get engaged immediately, give son a happy family.” “In this life, I won’t let you wait for me alone so long again.” Comments were howling by this scene’s sweetness. [In the past life, how could the villainess have this treatment, every time Felix sent her a gift it was prepared by the secretary, as for love words, after meeting Jasmine, Felix never said to her again.] [In this life, kid brother’s family of three must be very happy, I start to look forward to the day the Jane family goes bankrupt.] [That is the Sterling family old mansion, looks like Felix really loves them.] Director Wang’s originally not big eyes stared like copper bells. Son? Felix actually had an illegitimate child outside behind my back? He looked at me. “About this matter, what does your Jane family think?” When I got engaged to Felix, Director Wang happened to be on vacation abroad, didn’t have time to know this gossip. I timely showed a sad expression. “Uncle Wang, forgot to tell you, Felix and I have already broken off the engagement.” “He now has a woman he likes, and a child…” “Sterling Corp, our Jane family does not plan to invest.” He looked at Felix with eyes looking at an idiot. Put down the pen and left the coffee shop. Felix’s eyes were full of disbelief. “Son, didn’t you say, in the past life he was very optimistic about us?” Leo’s originally serious small face. Became cold as frost. “In the past life I remember, this Director Wang cried and begged to invest in Daddy’s company, Daddy rejected him because his investment was too small.” “How come it’s like this in this life?” He glared at me hatefully. “Must be you woman playing tricks right? Dad has chosen my mom in this life, you can’t destroy our feelings no matter what.” Jasmine clutched her chest. “Sister, it’s fine if you yourself don’t invest in Sterling Corp. How come Felix found someone else, you still sabotage from within.” Felix looked at me with hurt eyes. “Evie, do you have to be so heartless?” “You clearly know, how much current Sterling Corp needs this investment.” The three of them. Stood on the same standpoint condemning me. Of course I know. Felix was terribly busy for the Sterling family’s affairs. I saw all his running around for the Sterling family. I contributed my connections and my resources, wanted to let him fight a beautiful turnaround battle after we got engaged. But. “Felix Sterling, from the moment you held their mother and son’s hands.” “You should understand, between me and you, there is no future anymore.” “Jane family’s resources, will only be given to people who have intimate relationships with me.” Words end here. I left the coffee shop. Only heard Leo whispering comfort to Jasmine over there. “Daddy Mommy, don’t be sad.” “Don’t forget, Little Treasure is from the future, we snatch Jane family’s future technical backbone in advance, then snatch before Jane family, let the project come out in advance, will definitely let the Sterling family fight a beautiful turnaround battle.” Comments already said those employees’ names. Without reservation. Felix touched his son’s head, determined to win. “Right, that time don’t say whole Jane family, even New York, no one is our opponent.”

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Five years later, seeing the childhood sweetheart neighbor brother Julian Chen I liked for many years again. It was when he just returned to the country, staying temporarily at my house because his door lock was broken, and I brought my boyfriend home for the first time. At the dinner table, my mom mentioned Julian taking care of me when we were young. My boyfriend stood up to toast him: “Thank you for taking care of Clem.” Julian raised his wine glass, smiling yet not smiling. “Indeed took care of her for a long time in the past.” Everyone thought the atmosphere was just right, but didn’t know. When saying this, Julian’s leather shoe gently rubbed off my slipper. Just like when I was nineteen, he unclasped my bra at my birthday party. Chapter 1 Two 28-inch suitcases lay across the hallway, almost blocking the way. Sean turned to give me the gift, bent down to pull up the suitcase. I was angry, about to complain in the HOA Group Chat about someone leaving things randomly. Gaze fell on several airline tags on the suitcase. Then froze. That was the logo of Zurich Airport. Heart suddenly skipped a beat. “Your house seems to have a guest.” Sean came back and whispered to me. I haven’t answered yet, the door opened from inside. It was my mom. Seeing it was us, instantly smiled. “Back, hurry in.” She looked outside, saw two luggage placed in the hallway. Muttered a sentence: “Hey, Julian why didn’t you bring your luggage in?” Then I saw that face unseen for five years. Julian Chen looks like his mother, brow bone deep, but not sharp. Eye tails long and narrow slightly upturned, bringing three points of alienation when not smiling. At this moment his lips hooked an arc, wearing a simple white shirt, cuffs casually rolled to elbows, quietly looking at me across a door. “Long time no see, Clementine.” Voice was lower and hoarser than in memory. I was dazing, noticed Sean looking down at me. So hurriedly looked up to respond: “Julian, when did you come back?” Julian answered: “An hour ago.” Finished, he turned sideways to let us in. But I saw that smile didn’t reach his eyes, and followed us into the living room all along. Until turning to sit on the sofa, Julian’s gaze fell on Sean, spoke again: “This is?” “Sean, my boyfriend.” I introduced. Then turned to Sean, “This is Julian Chen, the older brother from my neighbor’s house.” Boyfriend waited for me to finish introduction politely extended hand: “Mr. Chen, hello.” Julian lowered eyes, looking at that hand for two seconds before slowly shaking it: “Hello, just call me Julian, after all…” He elongated his tone, suddenly looked up at me. “I watched Clem grow up, familiar to the extreme.” This words sounded a bit ambiguous. I couldn’t help frowning. Julian walked to the single sofa beside and sat down, unhurriedly sipping tea. Sean didn’t react much, grabbed my hand to knead. I couldn’t stand this atmosphere, left him and went into the kitchen. Chapter 2 Soon, we sat at the dining table. I sat with Sean. Next to me was my mom, next to my mom was Julian. “Julian won’t leave this time right?” My mom asked. Julian took the wine glass with both hands, voice gentle: “There is a project negotiating domestically, if successful will stay long.” “Your parents not coming back?” My dad asked a sentence. Mentioning them, my mom’s expression was a bit strange. Julian paused, seemed deliberating to speak: “They got sick few years ago, not very convenient to run back and forth, anyway they used to living in Switzerland, coming back or not is the same.” Hearing this, sound instantly disappeared on the table. My mom knew for the first time Uncle Chen and Auntie Chen were sick, anxious to ask a few more questions. Finally Julian repeatedly confirmed “They are cured” then sighed relief, turned to me said: “I go check the soup in kitchen, Clem you take care of Little Sean.” My mom saying got up walking to kitchen, halfway remembered something again, suddenly ordered: “Julian, you help me get a bottle of Vintage Wine from the storage room.” Julian responded and got up. I frowned, also wanted to get up. Where is the logic of letting guest get things. Julian suddenly circled over, pressed my shoulder. Softly said: “Sit, I am more familiar with this house than you.” The moment he raised his hand, I smelled the unique woody scent on him. Smell strange yet familiar, made me trance for a moment. Until Sean gently touched my hand. “What’s wrong?” He whispered: “You seem very nervous.” I shook head, then squeezed out a smile: “No.” Sean smiled, suddenly leaned to my ear: “This brother of yours looks quite imposing.” Breath sprayed on my ear side, itchy I almost hummed out. Thinking my dad was still beside, I fiercely bit my lip. Haven’t answered him, Julian carried that jar of wine out. Handed to my dad, two cooperated opened the wine jar. Poured a glass for each of us. At the dinner table, my mom constantly picked food for Julian and Sean. Because happy accidentally drank too much, mentioning our childhood, she said: “Justin and Julian took care of Clem a lot before.” Sean listened carefully, after finished got up to toast him: “Thank you for taking care of Clem.” Words just finished, Julian suddenly laughed. He didn’t stand up, raised wine glass slowly clinked with boyfriend. “Indeed took care of her for a long time in the past.” His gaze gently swept over me, smiling yet not smiling. “You are welcome.” Sean tilted head drank all, then sat down. My mom thought two lost awkwardness of first meeting, enthusiastically added two more glasses for them. However, they didn’t know. When Julian said “Indeed took care of her for a long time in the past”, he used leather shoe gently rubbed off my slipper. Chapter 3 I calmly put on the slipper, withdrew leg. Picked a shrimp, peeled and put into Sean’s plate. Julian stared at me, eyes cold down bit by bit. Sound of children laughing and playing suddenly came from the hallway. Trance, I subconsciously turned head to look. Since I remember, opposite my house was very lively. Their family had two children, twin boys. Older brother called Justin, younger brother called Julian. One quiet one active, especially easy to distinguish. Only me stupid enough to recognize wrong person eight out of ten times. Childhood celebrating New Year together, adults always liked to tease me, asked me which brother I liked. I didn’t withstand red envelope temptation, started guessing brothers. Result recognized wrong person, pointed at Justin called “Julian Brother”. For this, Julian hated me very much. He wasn’t like others calling me “Clem”. But “Little Clementine” calling me. Bit like eunuch in ancient costume drama. But he didn’t know, person I liked was always him only. From middle school to high school, relationship between me and Julian couldn’t say bad. But also only when I was bullied, he acted to help me. Until senior year, my physics chemistry suddenly dropped 30 plus points, my mom begged Julian who was guaranteed admission to MIT through Physics Olympiad to tutor me. During tutoring, he accidentally picked up my secret crush diary, saw inside densely packed texts all about me liking him. He returned diary to me, asked if I liked him. I collapsed, shouted and cursed at him. Since then hid from him walking, even bumped into would find excuse run away. After continuous few weeks, he blocked me at supermarket door. “Still want hide from me till when?” Voice revealed helplessness. I head twisted, ignored him. Even supermarket boss couldn’t watch down, let Julian coax me. He tilted head helplessly smiled: “I haven’t coaxed girlfriend before.” My face flushed red, wanted push him away. But felt he suddenly bent down, warm breath came to face. A big hand rubbed behind my head, tone carrying coaxing. “But know how to coax sister.” “Go home with me, Little Clementine.” I was coaxed home by him just like this. Arrived third floor, we input home password simultaneously. Behind came ding-dong unlock sound. My fingertip haven’t touched panel, suddenly pulled into his house. Wait I reacted, already sat on shoe cabinet in entryway. He eyebrow raised, smiled roguishly: “Now, I want coax girlfriend.” I whole person dazed. “You said… what?” Julian stared at me, kissed my finger: “I said I also like you, Yvonne.” Because of this sentence, after graduation I and him secretly dated, didn’t let parents know. Because his parents, my parents seemed all liked Justin more. Even joked let me be Justin’s little wife. But since he died in car accident two years ago, parents didn’t joke like this again. They also didn’t let me contact Julian too much, because causing Justin car accident was my dad’s brother, my uncle. Although accident irrelevant to my family, but in Uncle Chen family eyes, we are one family. Just looking at us once would evoke their painful memories. So they immigrated to Switzerland very quickly, Julian unwilling to go, stayed in country. Conflict happened between them, just I not very clear. Later I welcomed 19th birthday. Julian booked a villa to celebrate for me. Because dress wrapped me uncomfortable want vomit, I begged him help me take off dress. He took me to room, one hand secretly unclasped my bra. preparing to leave, I fiercely turned over pressed him under body. Shyness plus alcohol working, out of control… Holding hands, kissing, all first times gave to him. But also because of this sentence, I was broken up by him cliff-style, sick for a long time, then alone endured that dark time. I hate him in heart. I thought this life he wouldn’t come back from Switzerland. I thought even he came back also no face to see me. But now, he actually grandly sat here. Talking and laughing with my parents, chatting about past with my boyfriend. Chest surged waves of unspeakable sourness. Sean suddenly took away wine glass in my hand. “Clem, you drank too much.” My mom also drank too much, smilingly looked at us asked: “You two dated more than two years right? Should consider marriage right?” I instantly sobered up, heart jumped. Marriage still too early. Just about to open mouth refuse, Sean put down chopsticks held my hand. Smile warm: “Auntie Uncle, actually I came today just want formally tell you, I plan to propose to Clem.” Chapter 4 Air quiet for an instant. I felt everyone’s gaze falling on me. Ears buzzing, brain blank. Propose… he didn’t tell me. My mom reacted first, face bloomed smile. “This is good thing ah, Auntie and Uncle actually hope you can marry early…” Sean looked at me, eyes gentle: “I booked restaurant for next month, ring also selected, just want get your two elders consent first.” “Consent, of course consent!” My mom hoped this day for long time. Nodding repeatedly, then complained to me: “Clem really is, actually didn’t tell me and your dad first.” Suddenly, a calm voice interrupted enthusiasm. “Does she want marry you?” Table fell into silence again, everyone looked at that person. Julian picked a chopstick of fish, slowly put into bowl, eyelids didn’t lift, as if that earth-shattering sentence just now wasn’t said by him. Sean’s smile froze on face: “What does Mr. Chen’s words mean?” Julian slowly raised eyes, gaze first fell on me. I avoided eye contact, fingers clutching tablecloth. He leaned back slightly, tone still that casual: “Marriage is two people’s matter, you say want propose here, asked Clem’s meaning?” My mom tried smooth things over: “Julian, this matter Clem definitely knows.” But interrupted by Julian again: “Auntie, listen to him first.” Sean nodded to my mom. He tried maintain demeanor, but tone already cold down: “Of course I asked Clem, our relationship very good, marriage is matter of course.” “Is it?” Julian light laughed once, looked at me again, “Clem, do you want marry him?” I opened mouth, but couldn’t emit sound. Throat like stuck a stone. I looked up straight at Julian’s eyes. Deep like pool water, look one more second will be dragged in. I lowered eyes, softly spoke: “Sean treats me very good.” “I didn’t ask if he good or not.” Julian tone still gentle. Words but step by step pressing: “I asked is, do you want marry him.” Snap a sound. That tight string in brain suddenly broke. “Julian Chen!” I fiercely stood up, chair scraped floor making harsh sound. “This is my business, what relation with you? Based on what you question here?” Julian quietly looked at me. Few seconds later, suddenly laughed. “Right, no relation with me.” He raised wine glass stood up, apologized to everyone. Then drank all. “Sorry, is me meddled.”

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On the way to inspect our new house, a heavily made-up woman suddenly rushed out and blocked our car. She kicked the hood fiercely, angrily demanding me to get out. I was about to call 911, but my husband hurriedly opened the car door, took off his jacket and draped it over her: “Sweetheart, it’s windy here, why did you run out wearing so little?” I wanted to get out and ask what was going on, but my husband blocked the door tightly: “Don’t come down! You’ll scare her, she’s timid!” The woman nestled in his arms, pointing at my nose and screaming: “You old hag! Julian promised this house to me, what right do you have to dictate!” “If you know what’s good for you, get out quickly, Julian’s money and love have long been mine!” Hearing this, I laughed. His money? What an interesting mistress, then let’s play a high-stakes game! Chapter 1 Julian patted her back to smooth her breath, while turning his head to say to me: “Valerie, you drive the car away first, I’ll go back and explain to you later.” I sat in the passenger seat, looking at the man who once vowed to love me forever, now carefully protecting the mistress in his arms. My heart felt like it was tightly gripped by a big hand, painful enough to make me breathless. Back then, to give birth to his child, I had a difficult labor and massive hemorrhage, damaged nerves, and was paralyzed abroad for treatment for full three years. The moment I could finally stand up, I chose to return immediately. But I didn’t expect, not long after returning, Julian actually gave me such a big gift. I didn’t drive away, instead pushed open the car door. Julian didn’t expect me to come down, stunned for a moment. Seeing me come down, that woman not only didn’t hide, but broke free from Julian’s arms, raised her chin and walked up to me. Looking closely, I found she was actually very young, face full of collagen, just eyes full of greed. “What are you looking at? Paralyzed for three years and still not dead, really tough life.” She looked me up and down, a mocking smile on her lips, “Don’t look at yourself now, although you can walk, I can smell that medicine scent from two meters away. Julian has to act with you every day, I feel tired for him.” I raised my hand and gave a slap. “Smack”, crisp and melodious. The world instantly quieted down. Julian was stunned, the woman was also stunned. “You… you dare hit me?” The woman covered her face, staring wide-eyed in disbelief. “Hitting you is what I do.” I shook my hand, tone calm, “Mouth not clean, I had to educate you for your parents.” “Ah! Julian! She hit me! Look at her!” The woman instantly collapsed, screaming and pouncing into Julian’s arms, that posture as if she suffered a huge grievance. Julian was heartbroken, hugged her, turned his head and glared at me angrily. “Valerie! Are you crazy? Serena is just a child! How can you hit people?” “Child?” I laughed in anger, “A child who can climb onto someone else’s husband’s bed? Julian Hale, your taste is quite unique.” The woman screamed wanting to come over and hit me, Julian looked at me with a mocking face. Sighed, bent down and picked the woman up horizontally. “She is not calm now, I’ll take her away first, explain specific details to you later!” Finished, he held the woman named Serena, strode to stop a taxi, and left without looking back. Leaving me alone on the road, next to the car with a smashed hood. People around were already watching, taking photos, pointing fingers. I took a deep breath, suppressing the sourness in my eyes. Just then, the phone rang. I glanced at the strange number, answered. “Hello, old hag.” The woman’s triumphant laughter came from the other end, “See? Julian cares about me.” “If you know what’s good for you, obediently become invisible, don’t disturb us. Otherwise, I have plenty of ways to make your life worse than death!” I was lazy to listen to her screaming, hung up directly. Then called a tow truck, sent the car to the dealership, then took a taxi back to the Hale family mansion. In-laws were sitting in the living room watching TV, seeing me back, no expression on their faces. “Dad, Mom.” I called out. Mother-in-law didn’t even lift her eyelids: “Back? Julian? Not with you?” “He went to accompany Serena.” I said straightforwardly. Air in the living room instantly solidified. Father-in-law put down the newspaper in hand, mother-in-law also finally turned to look at me. No surprise on their faces, only indifference. “Oh, that girl.” Mother-in-law lightly flicked her fingernails, “Julian mentioned to us, quite a lively child.” My heart instantly cooled halfway. Turns out, whole family knew, only me kept in the dark like a fool. “Mom, Julian cheated, you guys knew long ago?” I asked. Mother-in-law frowned, seemed dissatisfied with my wording: “What cheating not cheating, said so ugly. Men, acting on occasion outside is normal. Besides, you treated illness abroad for three years, Julian holding this family alone how hard, having someone knowing cold knowing hot beside him what’s wrong?” “As long as he doesn’t bring her home, doesn’t shake your position as the main wife, you just turn a blind eye. Our two families are allied by marriage, interest is the first priority.” Father-in-law also chimed in: “Yes, Valerie. You have to be generous, don’t make the family restless because of this small matter.” Generous? Small matter? I looked at these two cold faces, suddenly felt incredibly disgusting. I didn’t even want to say one more word. “Understood.” I turned and left. Since you talk interest with me, then we talk interest. I sent a message to Carter: “Carter, help me check all asset transfer situations under Julian Hale’s name, and the background of that woman named Serena beside him. As fast as possible.” Carter was the lawyer my mother trusted most before she passed away, and the only person in this world I can fully trust. Chapter 2 Ten o’clock at night, Julian finally came back. He pushed open the bedroom door, saw me sitting by the bed, stunned for a moment, then walked over, sat on the sofa opposite me. Depressive atmosphere spread in the room. He lowered his head, rubbing his face with both hands, a look of guilty conscience. “Valerie, sorry.” This was his first sentence after entering the door. I looked at him, mind flashed back to when I was 18, he confessed to me on the playground. He was so clean, so sincere then. Current him, makes me feel strange. “Sorry for what?” I asked. “I’m sorry to you.” His voice hoarse, “These three years, I was really tired. Serena she… she gave me a different feeling. She is not as strong as you, she relies on me, makes me feel like a man.” I strong? I almost laughed out loud. For his career, I gave up opportunities for further study, willing to be the woman behind him. Even to give him children, I almost lost my life. Finally, in his eyes became strong. “So, this is your reason for cheating?” Julian raised his head, eyes red: “I had no choice. I don’t want to hurt you, nor hurt Serena. I love both of you, I can’t give up either.” “I thought about it, later I will double good to you, make up for your three years of bitterness. Serena said she doesn’t want status, just wants to stay by my side. I will try hard to balance your relationship, absolutely won’t let you suffer grievance.” Listen, what touching words. Want to enjoy the blessing of having both? Dream on! “Julian Hale, let’s divorce.” I spoke calmly, “Since you can’t give up, then I fulfill you guys.” Julian stood up abruptly, face full of shock: “Divorce? Impossible! I absolutely won’t divorce!” “I married you, will be responsible for you for a lifetime! Besides you were paralyzed for three years because giving birth to my child, if I divorce you, people will poke my spine and scold me to death!” “Also, cooperation between our two families is in critical period, divorcing at this time, stocks will hit limit down! Can you be sensible?” I looked at his exasperated look, only felt ironic. Turns out not divorcing not because of love, is because afraid of being scolded, afraid of stock falling. “Then what do you want? Really plan red flag not fall at home, colorful flags fluttering outside?” “As long as you don’t make trouble, we can live very well!” Julian urgently wanted to convince me, “Serena is very simple, she won’t threaten your status. You just treat her as non-existent…” Just then, his phone rang. Julian glanced at the screen, face changed instantly. He didn’t even greet me, answered phone while walking out: “Hello, baby? What’s wrong? Nightmare? Don’t fear don’t fear, I come immediately…” Door closed with a “Bang”. Room only left me alone. I walked to the window, watching Julian’s car speeding away downstairs. For that woman, he can abandon me anytime anywhere. Very good. Julian Hale, since you are unkind, don’t blame me for being unjust. This divorce, I am determined. But before that, I want you and that “simple” Serena, pay the price. Chapter 3 Next morning early, I went to Hale Group. Although I haven’t been to the company for three years, I still own 20% shares of Hale Group, member of the board. Seeing me appear, front desk girl jumped scared, quickly called CEO office. I ignored those inquiring gazes, went directly to finance department. First thing I want to do, is check accounts. However, finance director hemmed and hawed, told me without Mr. Hale’s signature, no one can check accounts. Expected. Julian guards against me like guarding against a thief. I didn’t force it, turned and went to nearby luxury mall. Since can’t check company accounts, then spend his money first. I picked a newly listed emerald necklace in jewelry store, priced $290,000. If before, I would think too expensive, reluctant to buy. But now, I think too cheap. “Wrap it up.” I handed out a Black Card. This was five years ago on our wedding anniversary, Julian gave me, said unlimited supplementary card. Sales girl smiled ear to ear, took card with both hands to swipe. Few seconds later, smile on sales girl’s face froze. “This… this lady, sorry, your card declined.” “What?” I stunned. “Shows insufficient balance.” Sales girl carefully handed card back. Insufficient balance? Unlimited card how can insufficient balance? Only explanation is, main card limit set, or directly stopped supplementary card usage right. Julian! You actually stopped my card! Just when I holding card in daze, behind came sound of high heels clicking on marble. “Yo, isn’t this Mrs. Hale? What, can’t afford?” Serena carrying a Hermès walked over. She wore Haute Couture today, full body jewelry, even hair strands revealed exquisiteness. In comparison, me wearing old style trench coat, indeed appeared shabby. “Little Chen ah, wrap up this necklace, and those few rings, bracelets over there, all for me.” Serena didn’t even look at price, casually pointed few things. Sales girl saw big client coming, immediately left me aside, ran over eagerly: “Miss Serena, you really have taste! These are all new arrivals! Total $588,000.” Serena didn’t blink, took out a black card from bag handed over. Exactly same as mine. “Swipe it.” She proudly raised chin, provocatively looked at me, “Where man’s money is, heart is there. Some people holding waste card still want pretend rich wife, really laughing to death.” I sneered, backhand took out phone, dialed 911. “Hello, police? I want to report a crime. Someone stole my husband’s card stealing money, huge amount, about few millions.” “Address is Star Moon Mall first floor jewelry store. That thief still on scene, please come immediately.” Finished, I hung up, looked at Serena coldly. Serena stunned, then burst into sharp laughter. “Call police? You actually call police catch me?” “Mrs. Hale, are you sick in brain? This card Julian gave me! Spending my man’s money is justified! Police come can do what to me?” “Instead you, false report police is going to jail!” She not afraid at all, even more arrogant. She took out phone call Julian: “Hubby! Your that old hag crazy! She call police catch me! Say I steal your card!” “You come quickly! I want you personally slap her face rotten! If don’t see you in twenty minutes, ignore you forever!” Police came very fast. Two officers walked in, face serious: “Who called police?” “Me.” I stepped forward, “Officer, is this woman, stole my husband’s card.” Serena still picking earrings there, seeing police came, not only not afraid, instead rolled eyes: “Officer, don’t listen to this crazy woman nonsense. This card my boyfriend gave me.” Officer looked at me: “What relationship you two?” I took out phone, pulled out electronic marriage certificate: “I am Julian Hale’s legal wife. Owner of this card is Julian Hale. I never agreed let this woman use our couple joint property.” Officers looked at each other, expression became complex. “This lady, please show ID, follow us to station investigate.” Officer said to Serena. “I not go! Based on what catch me!” Serena slapped card on counter, “Wait my boyfriend come you will know! He will call your chief!” Voice just fell, Julian panted rushing in. Entering door, he didn’t even look at me, directly rushed to Serena, protected her behind. “Serena, you okay right? They didn’t do anything to you right?” Serena saw backer came, confidence fuller. “Julian! You finally came! This bitch brought police catch me! Say I steal your card! Also want send me to jail! You hurry slap her for me!” Julian heard, instantly furious. He turned around, fiercely glared at me: “Valerie! Have you messed enough! I said I will handle this, you insist make thing big right? Don’t you feel shameful?” “Shameful?” I sneered, “Julian Hale, who exactly is shameful? You use couple joint property raise mistress, also stopped my supplementary card let her swipe millions, you still want face?” Eating melon crowd around more and more, pointing fingers. Julian probably felt losing face, lowered voice roared: “What couple joint property! That is money I earned! I want give who spend give who! You shut up for me!” He turned to police smile apologetic: “Officer, misunderstanding, all misunderstanding. This card indeed I gave my girlfriend use, not theft. This is family dispute, we solve ourselves fine.” “Girlfriend?” Officer frowned looking at him, “This lady says you are legal couple.” Julian face stiff, awkwardly coughed: “Processing divorce, processing.” “Not divorced is couple.” Officer straight face, “Since card owner himself said gave voluntarily, then not constitute theft. But, this sir, since not divorced yet, large amount property gift indeed involves couple joint property issue, suggest you go legal procedure.” Serena hearing this instantly drilled out from behind Julian, rushed over want slap my face. “Dead bitch! Dare call police catch me! I let you call! I let you call!” I long prepared, sideways dodged, backhand a slap returned. But I forgot, Julian still beside. My hand just waved out, caught dead tight by Julian. His strength big, pinched my wrist painful. “Valerie! You still want hit people? Who gave you courage!” He fiercely pushed, I wearing high heels stood unstable, directly hit glass counter behind. Lower back severe pain, I muffled hum. Serena seeing this, took chance rush up, long nails directly scratch my face. “I scratch your face flower! Let you seduce men!” Hiss—— Face burning pain. Julian not only didn’t stop, instead pressed me on counter, let Serena vent anger. “Serena, vented anger? Don’t hurt hand.” That moment, last trace expectation in my heart, completely disappeared. Police hurried up pull fight. “Doing what! Fight in front of police! All take back!”

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At the Annual Gala, as the company’s Top Sales Executive, I won the grand prize, a Villa. The secretary, however, carried a Cardboard Funeral House onto the stage in front of everyone. “Director Jessica, I knew you like taking small advantages, this villa is custom-made for you, remember to let your mom burn it for you when you die!” “Others don’t have this kind of treatment!” I directly slapped her with a backhand, “Sending me a paper house, are you cursing me to die?” Next second, she cried and threw herself into the arms of my fiancé, the General Manager, “Julian! I kindly ordered it, Director Jessica didn’t appreciate it, and even hit me, why does she treat me like this?” My fiancé looked at me coldly, “Jessica, why are you so ungrateful? Apologize to Secretary Shelly immediately, or get out of the company!” I sneered, didn’t cry or make a scene, turned around and sold my 40% shares to my fiancé’s deadly rival. Chapter 1 Hearing my fiancé Julian Stone’s words, I suddenly looked up and stared at him, “Are you sure?” Julian looked at me coldly, “Secretary Shelly has been working conscientiously since she joined the company.” “You hit her in front of so many people, you have to give her an explanation, otherwise how can she continue in the company!” Listening to his every word thinking for Shelly, my heart suddenly hurt. I remember when I was first promoted to Sales Director, it was hard to convince the public. Everyone in the sales department felt they were senior enough, why let me suppress them. I wanted Julian, the General Manager, to say a word for me. He refused sternly, “Company work depends on ability, I can’t speak for you because of our relationship, this is unfair to others.” Although disappointed, I knew he always handled things fairly and justly. But now, for the face of an assistant, he asked me to apologize. I smiled mockingly, “Since Mr. Stone said so, then I resign.” Julian looked at me with undisguised disappointment, “Jessica, hitting people is wrong, as long as you admit your mistake, I can give you a chance.” I sneered, “No need.” Julian wanted to say something more. Shelly suddenly hugged his arm, spoke aggrievedly, “Sorry, Mr. Stone, it’s all my fault, caused Director Jessica to quarrel with you, if anyone should resign, it should be me!” Julian’s face sank, “Jessica, who are you threatening? If you want to resign, roll now!” I took a deep breath, grabbed the ID Badge from my neck, threw it on the ground and turned to leave. Julian suddenly shouted: “Wait!” I paused, thought Julian was just speaking in anger. After all, we have been together for three years, and are getting married soon. Even if he appreciates the secretary, it’s not worth hurting me, his fiancée, for her. But unexpectedly, Julian just looked at me coldly, “Take the house you won, this is specially customized by Secretary Shelly for you, don’t let down her kindness!” House? My gaze fell on that crooked cardboard villa. He continued: “Treat it as a reward for your three years of contribution to the company, don’t say I treated you badly!” My breath stagnated, looking at Julian in disbelief. Shelly suddenly slapped towards me, “Didn’t hear Mr. Stone? Hurry up and roll out with your cardboard villa!” I covered my face, tears unconsciously seeping from the corner of my eyes. Chapter 2 Shelly looked at me provocatively, roughly grabbed the cardboard villa and put it on my head. “Don’t you want to live in a big villa? Here is a ready-made one, live in it!” I looked at Julian with the last trace of luck. He not only didn’t stop it, but looked at me with contempt. I suddenly laughed low, eyes becoming colder. Julian Stone, you really calculated well. Deliberately forcing me to leave, right? Then I will do as you wish, I leave, don’t you regret. I slowly tore off the cardboard house on my head, stepped under my feet. I returned to the office, organized all documents and threw them into the shredder. These materials are all my painstaking efforts condensed bit by bit in these three years. Since can’t take away, then destroy it. The shredder was buzzing, Shelly suddenly rushed over, snatched the remaining documents from my hand. She looked at me angrily, “Since you have resigned, you have no right to touch anything in the company! These materials belong to the company, what right do you have to destroy them!” I looked at some unimportant documents left in her hand, shrugged indifferently. I turned to leave, Shelly’s voice sounded coldly behind me, “Director Jessica, what are you waiting for?” She walked in front of me, looking at me mockingly, “Are you waiting for Mr. Stone to keep you?” “Don’t be naive, could it be you really think Mr. Stone doesn’t know about me sending you the cardboard house?” I paused suddenly, what does this mean? She looked at me triumphantly, arms crossed, “I reported this to Mr. Stone in advance, he raised both hands in favor!” “Mr. Stone has long disliked you relying on your identity as Sales Director, showing off in the company all day, arriving late and leaving early.” “He has promised me, once you leave the company, the position of Sales Director is mine!” I lowered my eyes and smiled bitterly, Julian was wrong about one thing. In the company for three years, the person who worked conscientiously was me. His so-called arriving late and leaving early, was for me to sign orders. Every time, no matter what time, no matter what I was doing, as long as the client had a need, I would arrive immediately. But didn’t expect, my efforts in Julian’s heart were so worthless. Even, in three years I won countless multi-million orders for the company, relied on my own efforts to sit on the position of Sales Director. Shelly only came to the company for three months, identity just a small secretary. But Julian recklessly gave the position of Sales Director to her. I clenched my fists tightly, glanced at the triumphant Shelly. Said nothing, left the company. Even if I resign, relying on my name as the industry’s top sales, finding a job again isn’t easy? I returned home, directly found the Headhunter companies that always wanted to poach me from the email. Since two years ago I firmly sat on the position of Top Sales of Stone Electronics. Consecutive two years topped personal sales list in electronics field. These three headhunting companies have been perseveringly sending me messages. Wanting to poach me with an annual salary of $5 Million. For Julian, for our relationship, I never replied. Now, thinking of Julian’s disgusted look just now. I replied to the emails one by one without hesitation, indicating can talk in detail. I looked coldly at the computer screen. Julian Stone, the more you want to suppress me, I just won’t let you have your way. Chapter 3 But don’t know why, my emails sent out. For three days in a row, like stone sinking into sea, no one replied. I couldn’t help dialing one of the headhunters’ numbers. Hearing it was me, his voice immediately became hesitant, “Director Jessica, sorry, our company is full, no shortage of people now.” I stunned for a moment, how is this possible. Back then, to poach me, he called me continuously for a month, blocked me on my way off work, treated me to dinner. He said: “Director Jessica, don’t worry, I will keep this position for you forever.” “Except you, no one is competent.” But now, he actually told me full. Adult’s greatest decency is, knowing the other party is lying, but still choosing not to expose. I didn’t speak again, hung up the phone. Immediately, I called the second headhunting company. He was the one first offered me five million annual salary. Even promised me, as long as I willing to jump ship. Company will immediately transfer 10% shares to me. At that time, I refused without thinking. I even felt particularly ridiculous, “Mr. Wu, Stone Electronics is my fiancé’s company, and I have 40% shares, how could I go to other companies.” “You die this heart.” But now, the beep sound in the phone rang for a long time, until no one answered automatically hung up, I realized, looks like this company also no hope. I pondered for a long time, finally dialed the third number. Director Zhang on the other end heard my intention, silent for a long time. Just when I thought she would refuse me, she finally asked: “Director Jessica, did you have any conflict with Julian Stone?” I was a bit surprised, but still answered: “I broke up with him, I have resigned from Stone Electronics, now preparing to join other companies.” Her voice unusually calm, “You won’t find one.” She continued: “Julian Stone has already greeted everyone in the industry, whoever dares to hire you, is against him.” “Stone Electronics is in the limelight recently, who dares to provoke him, I think you better admit defeat and go back to apologize to Mr. Stone properly.” Blood all over my body cooled inch by inch. Julian wants to completely blacklist me from the electronics field. I took a deep breath, thanked her and hung up. Since so, then my idea of joining other companies, wanting to suppress him won’t work. I stood up suddenly, decided to go to the company to find Julian to ask clearly. I don’t believe, three years of feelings to him is so worthless. But who knew, I was stopped just walking downstairs of the company. Security captain looked at me expressionlessly, “Sorry, idle people forbidden to enter.” I looked at him in astonishment, “Old Chen, it’s me!” Old Chen had inconvenient legs, wife died early, left a five-year-old daughter. I can’t stand seeing pitiful people most. So recommended him to enter the company as security. He learned martial arts, movements sharp and neat, didn’t affect his work. At first, Julian didn’t think highly of him, “So many healthy people, why must I find a cripple as security.” I vouched for Old Chen, emphasized he was not inferior to others. He then successfully became security captain. But now he stood solemnly in front of me, speaking stiffly: “Sorry, Director Jessica, you are no longer an employee of the company, Director Shelly specially ordered, not allowed you to enter again.” He paused, tone revealing a trace of impatience, “Please be kind, don’t hinder my work.” Chapter 4 I sneered suddenly, instantly understood the meaning of tea cooling when people leave. Just about to speak, Old Chen’s expression changed. He waved enthusiastically behind me, “Director Shelly, you are here, I’ll swipe the card for you.” He pushed me away without hesitation. I subconsciously turned my head, Shelly was wearing a suit walking over step by step. She stopped in front of me, looked at me provocatively, “Yo, isn’t this our famous Director Jessica?” “Why hanging around here like a mangy dog refusing to leave?” I looked at her with cold eyes. She covered her mouth and chuckled, leaned to my ear, arrogantly spoke, “Jessica, taste of isolation isn’t good, right?” I opened my eyes wide, “It’s you!” She looked at me wildly, “I just mentioned to Mr. Stone, what if you join another company and snatch orders from me?” Shelly tone full of complacency, “Mr. Stone heartached me, afraid I would be suppressed by you, hurriedly notified the industry to blacklist you!” I gritted my teeth tightly, looking at her sharply. She provoked again and again, I couldn’t help raising my hand wanting to hit her. But before my hand touched her, Shelly suddenly plopped, fell sitting on the ground. A strong force suddenly came from behind me. Julian roughly grabbed my wrist, forcefully backhand slapped me. The scene in the company lobby bustling with people just now, instantly silenced. Everyone’s eyes cast over curiously. An indescribable pain and shame spread throughout the body. Julian face iron green, raged: “Jessica, running to my place bullying my people, you really have big guts!” He glared at me with disgust and contempt, “Looks like blacklisting you hasn’t made you learn to be good, do you insist on me driving you to extinction!” Shelly looked at me provocatively. Stood up, pitifully leaned into Julian’s arms, “Mr. Stone, don’t blame Director Jessica, I didn’t stand firm myself.” Julian hugged her heartily, “When is it, you still speak for her.” His gaze cast towards me, eyes full of unconcealable chill, “Someone, make Jessica kneel and apologize, when she knows she’s wrong, then let her up.” I trembled all over. Julian for Shelly actually could humiliate me to this extent. Old Chen aside strode over, hands forcefully pressed on my shoulders. He apologized emotionlessly, “Director Jessica, sorry, I’m also following orders.” I was forced to kneel on the ground facing Shelly. Shelly looked down at me from above, pretentiously covered her mouth, “Oh my God, Director Jessica, I didn’t expect Mr. Stone to be so protective, really sorry.” But her eyes were full of provocation and schadenfreude. Julian looked at me coldly, without a word. My heart sank to the bottom. Three years of affection at this moment, turned into bubble. I stared at him dead, almost squeezed out an apology from teeth. After apologizing, Julian signaled security to drive me out. I spoke slowly, “Wait, I came today for share transfer.” Julian’s face turned pale in my word by word speech. “I will transfer the 40% shares I hold by auction, highest bidder gets it!”

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Tonight, a box of Swiss chocolate suddenly appeared on my desk, the whole dorm was guessing who sent it. But I was cold all over. Because before my boyfriend died, he often sent me this kind of chocolate. I planned to throw it away, but found a line of small words written on the box: “The water is so cold, when will you come to accompany me?” I was terrified. Because after Julian Hale’s accident, I was once considered the prime suspect. From that day on, strange things happened frequently in the dorm. He seems, to have come for me. Chapter 1 Ten o’clock at night, I came back from washing up, but found a box of chocolate suddenly appeared on the dorm desk. Swiss brand, very rare. But it was my boyfriend’s favorite when he was alive. I was a bit flustered, just about to throw it away. But found a line of small words written on the box: “The water is so cold, when will you come to accompany me?” My boyfriend drowned back then, died miserably, I still remember it vividly. Seeing these words now, my face turned pale, hand holding the chocolate couldn’t stop shaking. “What’s wrong?” Roommate Hailey looked over curiously. I covered the words with my palm, somewhat guilty said: “Nothing, this chocolate expired, I’ll go throw it away.” Best friend Sarah also leaned over to look, teasing: “Packaging so new, doesn’t look like it, your admirer sent it right?” I dared not explain. Grabbed the box and walked to the balcony, threw it into the trash can outside. Then quickly climbed onto the bed, pulled the curtains, covered my head tightly with the quilt. I sleep lightly, especially after my boyfriend died, I was uneasy every night. Don’t know how long passed, just when my consciousness began to blur. “Drip.” A soft sound came. I was immediately awakened. Drip, another sound, seemed like the sound of water dripping, coming from under my bed. Sound slow, regular, carrying a faint smell of earth. I held my breath, after a while, water sound disappeared. A burst of singing, but abruptly entered my ears. That voice gentle and melodious, but made my hair stand on end. I recognized it, this is my boyfriend’s voice. I tremblingly lifted the bed curtain. Singing still floating in the dorm, couldn’t find the source. Only the opposite two bed curtains, revealed some light. I softly called them: “Sarah, Hailey, are you asleep?” Hailey poked her head out: “What’s wrong?” Sarah also lifted the curtain, face scary white. I saw this scene, almost screamed. Next second, Sarah tore off the facial mask, strange said: “What’s wrong at night?” I just breathed a sigh of relief, but heard the singing float over again. Immediately nervous said: “Didn’t you hear any sound?” They looked at each other, face full of doubt. “No.” Sarah scratched her head. Hailey also shook head: “I was wearing headphones just now, heard nothing.” “But he is still singing now!” I was about to collapse. Sarah frowned, “Emily, are you too tired recently, hallucinating?” I sweated cold, didn’t speak again. Because the singing stopped. But from beginning to end, only I heard it. Chapter 2 Boyfriend Julian Hale’s drowning death, although police closed the case as an accident, always had doubts. That day, I was the last person he saw. Police’s first suspect was me. So two months before school started, I was frequently called to the police station, repeatedly accepted interrogation. Constantly recalling details of meeting Julian that day. He was salvaged from the park lake, coroner took photos of the autopsy. When I saw it, almost threw up. Since then, the scene of his death, always lingered in my mind. I didn’t sleep all night. Before dawn confusedly slept, but always felt something pressing on me. Until noon, Sarah and Hailey brought food back to wake me up. After eating, my spirit finally better. Also started to suspect, is it because I was too nervous recently, produced hallucinations. Until I opened the wardrobe preparing to change clothes. A khaki men’s trench coat, impressively hung inside. Wardrobe empty, my clothes scattered at the bottom of the wardrobe unknown when. Only this trench coat, abruptly hung in the middle of the bar. I scared took a step back. Hailey found me wrong, leaned close to look, also frowned. “This seems to be a boy’s clothes right?” Chapter 3 Our girl’s dorm wardrobe size is not big, this trench coat tail has one third dragging at the bottom of the cabinet. Visually, at least need 1.8 meters tall to wear. Sarah aside gasped: “Emily, you still kept his clothes?” Sarah is my high school classmate, same class with me and Julian, when winter cold, often saw him draping this trench coat outside school uniform. So she recognized it at once. But she only said half right. This clothes indeed is Julian’s, but not I specially kept. I associated with what happened last night, scared extremely, so detailed told roommates. Their faces all changed. I looked at them, voice trembling: “You say, is he coming for me?” Roommate Hailey is a firm materialist, quickly shook head. “I think impossible, must be someone playing tricks.” Sarah tightly held my arm. Different from Hailey, her guts always small, especially regarding ghosts and gods. More easily scared than me. I heard her propose: “How about, we install a surveillance camera in the dorm?” I had exactly this intention, Hailey also no objection. “My home has idle camera, I let people send one over from home.” Hailey said. Sarah happy said: “That’s great!” Compared to Sarah’s happiness, I was faintly uneasy. Always felt this matter, not a camera can solve. And the afternoon camera installed, a stranger thing happened. Chapter 4 Afternoon classes few, once bell rang, I went straight to dorm toilet. I have a quirk, can’t poop outside no matter what. So held back returned to dorm. But if knew what would happen later, I would rather die holding back, than use this toilet in dorm. Time came to ten minutes later. I finished, prepared to get up, but found paper in toilet used up. I almost didn’t think much, shouted loudly outside door: “Sarah, Hailey, help me bring a roll of paper in!” I shouted two three times. Half day no one came, sent message also no reply. I could only squat back again, gaze inadvertently swept under toilet door. There usually has a crack, can see bricks on balcony. But today, on floor tiles, appeared an extra pair of grey-brown leather shoe tips. I probably stunned for three seconds. Suddenly remembered. Before Julian’s accident, he was wearing this pair of shoes. My mind tranced, outside door suddenly came a voice: “Emily, need my help?” Chapter 5 My body suddenly tightened, terrified covered mouth. After recognizing the voice outside, I dead pressed against the door, scared tears falling straight. Don’t know how long passed, then heard Hailey and Sarah voice rang outside door. Phone vibrated at same time, is Hailey calling, her voice anxious: “Emily, what happened to you? Open door quick!” I glanced at that crack again, found leather shoe tips gone. Replaced by, two pairs of women’s slippers, exactly Hailey and Sarah’s. I carefully pulled open a crack. Confirmed is them, my legs soft, almost paralyzed. Sarah supported me. Hailey picked up a pack of tissues from balcony floor, face full doubt: “Who threw it?” My heart just put down half lifted up again. Just now, indeed not my hallucination! Heard me finish what happened just now, always afraid of ghosts Sarah also panicked: “Our dorm really haunted?” Hailey frowned: “But we were just in dorm, didn’t see anyone go to balcony ah.” Dorm toilet is on balcony. Balcony outside sealed with iron bars, others can’t come up. And between balcony and dorm, only separated by a glass door. That time I rushed to toilet, glass door pulled open, didn’t close. So if someone appeared on balcony. Hailey and others returned to dorm, impossible not see. Hailey somewhat apologetic said: “Me and Sarah just teaming up playing game, wearing headphones, so didn’t notice message you sent.” I pursed lips. Sarah suddenly thought of something, fierce slapped head, “Right, didn’t our dorm just install surveillance!”

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At thirty-seven, my husband cheated. I married him right after graduating college, full fifteen years until now. Everyone says my life now is happy enough, Husband is a glorious corporate executive outside, covers all daily expenses inside, better than many men. This breath of resentment, I seem should swallow it down. Chapter 1 At first, I indeed planned to endure. That girl looked no more than early twenties, while my husband Lucas Griffin just turned thirty-eight this year, our son Leo is already in high school. Until the girl found me with tears like pear blossoms bathed in rain, clutching her clothes begging me to quit. Her eyes were wet, looking extremely like me crazy for love back then, while myself in mirror, nasolabial folds quietly deepened, dark circles left by staying up late with child always can’t fade. “Sister, I really love him, beg you fulfill us.” I casually perfunctory: “If divorced, what do you plan to do?” Sunny’s eyes lit up, cheeks flushed: “We want go Iceland see Aurora, then give birth to a daughter. Brother said, he always wanted a soft little cotton jacket…” Lucas wants a daughter? Back then clearly was him said, as long as have me and son satisfied enough, also said never let me experience pain of childbirth again. Turns out vows in time, long molded. I lost interest in teasing, lightly opened mouth: “Teasing you. Me and Lucas married fifteen years, career family all interwoven together, can’t leave. You rather than fantasize future, better plan more for yourself.” Back home, Lucas leaned on sofa processing work. Time seems especially favor him, suit leather shoes look more mature charm. Hearing door opening sound, he didn’t lift head, continued typing keyboard. This is our tacit understanding for many years, as long as I don’t actively speak, he then treats as nothing happened. I tied apron, soon prepared three dishes one soup. Lucas closed laptop, sat at dining table. “Son said sports meeting next week, let you go cheer for him.” “Okay.” “Dad blood pressure unstable recently, want take hospital recheck.” “You arrange time.” “Living room chandelier should change, I find someone repair?” “All fine.” “Sunny came find me.” He finally raised head, brows slightly frowned, eyes full of impatience. “So?” His lover found door, he actually so understated? Even I always endured, this moment also clenched chopsticks. “Lucas Griffin, we are couple, you are cheating now.” He suddenly slapped chopsticks heavily on table, deep voice said: “Luna, don’t speak so ugly. Sunny age small not sensible, we nothing, you don’t blind guess.” Small? Twenties still count not sensible? I really laughably overestimated his bottom line. This meal, ate taste unknown. Thought would stalemate for a period. Didn’t expect next day, I business trip early home, once open door saw Sunny curled on sofa. She wore my newly bought silk nightdress, looking up at Lucas feeding her strawberry. “Lucas brother, strawberry you feed so sweet!” “Just you can act spoiled, eat more.” Looking at that bright red strawberry, my throat tight. Once I loved eat strawberry, he also like this feed me one by one. Now this gentleness, became other’s exclusive. Sunny giggled, two snow white legs swinging back forth. I clearly saw Lucas eyes darkened, pulled her into arms. Before two about kiss, I pushed door enter. Sunny not only didn’t dodge, instead provocatively hooked lips: “Sister, meet again? Just now my stomach hurt, Lucas brother coaxing me, you won’t angry right?” Saying still rubbed into Lucas arms, his Adam’s apple rolled, bottom of eyes flashed a trace warning. I always dignified decent, this moment actually don’t know how respond. Fight like a mad woman? Or tear his hypocritical mask? Seem all useless. Maybe divorce is relief, joint property these years, enough me and son restart. Divorced, I can also find back lost self, maybe can also like him glow second spring… Thinking here, I put down luggage, looked at Lucas softly but firmly said: “Let’s divorce.” Chapter 2 Lucas disagreed, reason is he didn’t commit principle mistake. He also mobilized relatives friends persuade me. In-laws I took care twenty years said, he also didn’t physically cheat, better endure, that time they come out, let him transfer five percent company shares to me. Me and Lucas mutual friends said, that girl just for money, I left not just right fulfilled her wish? Lucas business thriving, worth also higher and higher, this time only fool would hand wealth to others. Best friend recently also making noise divorce, her husband also cheated, only difference with me is, her husband no money, person also ugly. She sighed, advised me better forget it, as long as is a breathing man all will cheat, Lucas at least rich. Look, seems money became death exemption gold medal, can pardon all sins in marriage. I didn’t utter sound, still preparing divorce related materials. My dad heard news also came, once enter door face full劈头盖脸 (scolding harshly) gave me a slap. He angry face red: “Which man not socialize? Have one two women what happened? He treated you good fifteen years not enough? Must make divorce miserable ending? You now almost forty, divorced who still dare want you?” He red face full light, looks like stepmother took care him very good, new added brother also obedient, naturally can’t care I aggrieved or not. Last one came persuade, is my middle school son. When he back, I subconsciously wanted hug him. Result pushed away: “Why you must divorce with dad?” Me who had confidence in front of everyone, suddenly shrank a bit. “Your dad has other woman, mom doesn’t want continue live with him.” “Just that Sunny? Dad said all, she just a friend.” Son impatiently looked at me, expression exactly same as Lucas. “Mom, you lived like princess half life, divorced really can stand it? That time if not used to, I won’t care you.” Honestly speak, before he came back, I always thought, at least this child I raised single handedly would give me a hug. He would angrily beat his dad, question his dad why bully mom, then stand on same line with me, firmly draw line with cheating man. Didn’t expect, once he back, just fired a big temper at me, then angrily went upstairs. Bang! Door closed shaking sky sound, along with my soul also trembled. Luna, how you just mixed like this? Night shower time, Lucas long lost entered bathroom. Distance last intimacy already one year ago. When he entered, look me eyes very cold. But hand still didn’t stop, familiarly moved on my body. “Don’t angry, hmm?” “Tomorrow I send her away, later won’t appear in front of you again.” Body gradually hot up, heart indeed more and more cold. I closed eyes, let tears mix with water drops slide. “Lucas.” “Mm?” “Did you sleep?” “…” Answer self-evident, anger straight rushed up. “You really… make me sick.” Lucas annoyed, fiercely pushed me away. Chapter 3 Ankle a burst severe pain, no time look, pinched chin by him dragged to mirror. “I sick? You? You not sick?” “You look at your head dog chewed hair, where a bit woman flavor? Look your chest, already sagged to belly! You look your face again, patches spots let people can’t mouth!” “Luna, do you still have a bit woman look now?” He badly pinched my chest, bottom eyes cold ice a piece. “We just live like this, I guarantee you lifetime food clothing worry free, if divorce, you definitely will live worse than death.” Until Lucas left long time, I still whole body trembling. Dare not believe loved twenty years person actually can say such words, or… he long changed, is me one leaf barrier see not clear? I dead pinched hand, let fresh blood slide palm. Severe pain came, brain more clear. Lucas, do you think I have no way with you? You can do whatever you want? You wait, this marriage, I definitely divorce. Next day downstairs, Lucas rarely cooked meal, son eating, seeing me lowered head again, a look unwilling talk to me. He instead acted good person, soft voice coax child: “We yesterday agreed, want forgive mom.” Son then unwillingly shouted: “Mom.” “Child yesterday car tired, you come eat quick, I made sandwich you like eat.” He and I four eyes opposite, bottom eyes unabashed pride. I didn’t speak, a while doorbell rang, servant brought Sunny in. “Mrs. Griffin, good morning, I come send file to Mr. Griffin.” They boldly shook hand, son didn’t feel anything, instead greeted Sunny eat. Sunny twisted a bit, turned sat on my seat. Like to angry with me, Leo put my breakfast in front of her. Also poured her a cup orange juice I usually like drink most. Sunny also used full strength, want please Leo, “Aiya, Leo, your character so good oh~ I still thought you would dislike me like Mrs. Griffin…” “My mom recently menopause, suspicious, she insist say you and my dad have affair, you ignore her.” A meal down, two people actually became good friends. I from Leo said I suspicious started didn’t listen again, walked out home. I want find a person, an old classmate haven’t seen for ten more years. My first love, top lawyer Ethan. Chapter 4 In cafe, I and Ethan said want divorce matter. He sneered: “You willing?” A handful age person, temper still so smelly. If gentle a bit, how I back then break up with him? Lazy say more with this stubborn donkey, I took out a card from bag. “I inquired, your market price now is one million, here has five hundred thousand, after divorce I will pay other half. Business is business, don’t talk feelings.” Ethan played with that card, then put into bag. “Okay, Gold Master adult.” Way back, he said want send me. These years compare my family reunion, he much harder, heard his wife early years sick died, two people also no child. He simply put all mind on work, business thriving, became top lawyer in Shenzhen. Ethan car is a flashy Maserati, drive up boom boom sound. I couldn’t help frown: “Handful age, how still like such flashy things.” Also don’t know his wife back then how fancied him. Ethan raised brow: “You before also liked ah, forgot?” Choked me instead. Twenties indeed liked this kind fancy things, but whose good person almost forty still can play move ah, energy really good. Lazy say more with him, after get off, I transferred three hundred to him again. E: “?” L: “Car fee.” E: “Okay, Gold Master adult.” Although car flashy, but Ethan taught me many preparation items before divorce, according he guided, I thought way checked clear Lucas bank account situation, also found private detective, took photo of his golden house hiding beauty address. That is a house I bought before marriage, dating and married early years we always lived there. Later because had Leo, family hired nanny couldn’t live, then changed current villa. I already few years didn’t go look, Lucas actually hid her there? Found key, found a day they not in opened apartment door. Inside everything didn’t change, just added some sundries. Can see, Sunny is really want marry Lucas. Behind sofa, hung their group photo. Beside dining table, has knitted doll she hand hooked. In kitchen, still has rich soup keeping warm. If photo pose not overlap with me back then. If doll she hooked not orange doll I like most. If soup she boiled not exclusive recipe I developed for Lucas stomach illness. Then I probably would applaud for this pair loving wild mandarin ducks. But soup recipe, I back then only wrote to my mother-in-law. Meaning, in this world besides me, only she knows. Now actually appeared in place Sunny lives. Continuous betrayal let me can’t help start suspect is it I really too failure, only let people around all without hesitation choose hurt me? Just emotion surging, door suddenly opened. Sunny happy walked in. Turned pounced into Lucas arms. “Great! Lucas brother, I finally going to give you daughter!” Lucas dotingly touched her face, looked up, met my four eyes.

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At my 30th birthday gala, my husband called out from the kitchen. “Babe, come help me pass the soup.” Before I could get up, my cousin had already walked quickly over, reaching out from behind him to take the soup bowl. Seeing me stunned, she hurriedly explained: “I’m always ordered around by my mom at home, it’s become an instinctive reaction, don’t overthink it.” I showed no emotion, calmly completed the entire banquet. After sending off the guests, I calmly said to my husband who was clearing the dining table: “Let’s divorce.” Julian Hale slammed down the silverware with a “Clang”, glaring at me: “Seriously? Just because she helped me serve a bowl of soup?” … “Scarlett, married for five years, I couldn’t bear to let you touch a drop of oil smoke, putting you first in everything.” “Now just because of your cousin’s unintentional action, you actually want to divorce, destroy this home? Do you have a heart!” Julian questioned me with red eyes, as if I had done something unforgivable. I didn’t answer directly, but moved my gaze to the dining table, that plate of Boeuf Bourguignon with a little left. “Married for five years, every time we eat, you know I love this dish most, in the past it was always placed in front of me first.” “But this time, it was placed directly in front of Selena’s seat, who also likes this dish.” Julian’s breath hitched, tone urgent: “What does this matter? No one helped when serving, I was busy and messy, how could I care about these.” I shook my head, voice slightly hoarse: “Not just this dish. When seated, you also pulled the chair for Selena first.” “Her glass was empty, you opened a new drink, and it was lime flavor she likes but I hate.” “When taking photos, you stood between me and her, arm seemingly unintentionally touching her back.” “Julian Hale, subconscious partiality can’t be hidden. Whoever is in the heart, gaze and thoughts will flow to whom.” “In those moments you call ‘negligence’, those subtle inclinations are the most real.” “This is the key reason I want a divorce.” Julian’s face suddenly turned gloomy, staring at me like examining a stranger: “Scarlett, are you too idle? Few unintentional actions, can be woven into so much drama by you, why don’t you go write novels?” “Besides is that ‘someone else’? That’s your cousin, a relative who watched you grow up! You even jealous of this?” “If not considering your feelings, would I take extra care of her? In your mouth it became me having an affair with her? Are you reasonable!” He walked into the study, flipped out a photo album, slammed it in front of me. Inside one by one, all photos of me and Selena from childhood to adulthood, in teenage photos we heads touching, smiles brilliant. Last few pages, stopped at our wedding, Selena as maid of honor, standing by my side in a light purple long dress. During the ceremony, she looked at me and Julian kissing with tears in eyes, expression moved. Another one, she hugged me tightly on stage, holding the bridal bouquet I gave her, smile bright. I gazed at these photos, suddenly laughed softly, with self-mockery. “When kissing each other, her eyes were looking at you, so she wasn’t moved by my happiness, but crying for you.” “When hugging me, she was smiling at someone outside the frame, judging from the shooting angle, that person was you.” “Turns out five years ago, she already had thoughts about you, no wonder she stayed single these years.” “What about you? When did you start?” Julian stepped back half a step, face interwoven with disappointment and anger: “Scarlett, I thought you were just momentarily confused, didn’t expect you crazy enough to twist the past!” “It’s me spoiled you too much, spoiled you so suspicious, unreasonable!” “I give you one day to calm down. Tomorrow is my grandma’s 75th Birthday Gala, if you still understand respecting elders, don’t bring trouble to her!” He threw the rag heavily, slammed the door and left. I looked at the messy table, sat weakly into the chair. I met Julian in college. My family is wealthy, but never looked down on him, a poor student studying on loans, tried my best to help him in studies or life, even actively sponsored him to go to a top university abroad for a master’s degree. Julian has a sensitive mind, knows his situation well, cared for me meticulously after marriage, never let me suffer half a grievance. But even the most thorough person, when heart is messy, will reveal traces. I opened my phone, found Julian had unknown when stopped sharing location with me. I didn’t tell anyone, changed into low-key clothes, went straight to the Tea House operated by Selena. Because of low-key clothing, no one noticed after entering. Crossing the corridor, I walked straight to outside the “Cloud View” room she used to entertain friends. Before I could push the door, I heard Julian’s complaining voice: “I’m being made difficult by the one at home, you guys laughing happily, have any sympathy?” Room sat a group of people, looked up, most actually were friends who came to the banquet tonight! They were relaxed, chatting and laughing, no one spoke for me. Amidst bursts of laughter, I only felt bone-chilling cold. Center of the box, Selena played with a purple clay cup, side head smiling at Julian beside her: “Who let you be careless, actually called me ‘Babe’ at Scarlett’s birthday banquet?” “I didn’t react for a moment, smoothly helped you roll up sleeves.” “Thought she wouldn’t notice, didn’t expect still seen by her.” Putting down tea cup, she smilingly picked up a cup of sake, used still the limited edition vintage cup I gave her last year. Just about to drink, cup was naturally taken away by Julian reaching out: “About to be a mother, why still so willful? Said no alcohol during pregnancy!” Selena always stubborn, before her father forbid her drinking, she could pick up bottle to confront. But at this moment, facing Julian, she showed a docile smile I never saw: “Okay, listen to you, not drinking.” “After all you are my child’s father, of course you have the say.” She stroked her not yet showing lower abdomen, smilingly leaned on Julian’s shoulder. My whole body blood seemed to freeze instantly. Selena and Julian not only had an affair, actually even had a child! “Want me say, Scarlett is also stubborn, good life insist on being Child-free.” “Yeah, Brother Julian family only him one son, isn’t she intentionally making it difficult?” Listening to everyone’s discussion about me, cousin who always defended me in public actually sneered, echoed: “She was spoiled since childhood, doesn’t know how to think for others.” And my husband Julian, held Selena’s hand, deeply affectionate: “Selena, you willing to carry child for me, not only my lover, also benefactor of my Hale family.” “From now on, we live and die together, never separate.” My tears rolled down, almost unstable standing. Back then, my mother died of Amniotic fluid embolism when giving birth to me, didn’t even have time to hug me once. So I always had fear of childbirth, told Julian at beginning of relationship: I decided to be Child-free this life, if he cares, we can separate here. That time he hugged me tightly, whispered in my ear: “Having you is enough this life, child not important, my love for you won’t be half less.” I once deeply believed I met true love transcending secularity. Now, watching his deep affection with Selena, realized I was wrong ridiculously! Someone in box asked: “But, do you plan to hide from Scarlett forever?” “Have child already, better confess, divorced can also be together openly.” Everyone looked at them, Julian immediately shook head: “No. Selena has blood relation with her, cousins again, I can’t let her break with family because of me.” “Moreover, my career is deeply connected with Xia family, can’t completely fall out with Scarlett.” “So from being together, me and Selena agreed: Relationship absolutely can’t be exposed in front of her, divorce even more impossible.” Turns out he also clear, wealth and status today, all come from my family’s support and investment. Maintaining marriage, just for benefits. Amidst sighs, someone looked at Selena sympathetically: “Selena, you such a strong person, willing to let child never see light?” Selena chuckled, turned Julian’s face, dropped a kiss on his lips: “Marriage is just a paper, I don’t care.” “Besides, wife not as good as concubine, concubine not as good as stolen. Living like this under her nose for a lifetime, isn’t it more interesting?” If not heard with own ears, I absolutely wouldn’t believe this came from my biological cousin. Laughter continued in box, I fell into ice cave. Overnight, I went from self-proclaimed happiest woman, to a joke betrayed by both love and family. More sadly, I was actually the last person in circle of friends to know. Friends I thought close, always covering for them, watching me kept in dark, but no one reminded. Crying, I walked out of Tea House, dialed lawyer phone: “Prepare divorce agreement, I want Julian Hale leave with nothing.” “Also, help me do a few more things…” Chapter 2 Next day, is Hale Grandma’s 75th birthday. Hale family prepared for long time, early decorated festively in riverside apartment I bought, fresh flowers gifts everywhere, also hired string quartet live performance. But when I entered, saw Selena sitting by main table. Mother-in-law who always not very satisfied with me, now affectionately holding her hand, caring: “Selena ah, pregnant person needs nutrition, must eat well rest well.” “You too thin, I look heartache. Later I make soup for you every day, let Julian send to you!” Selena smiled obedient and sweet, seeing me enter, also no panic: “Scarlett, such important day, why you came so late? I waited you for a while.” If usual, I would think this is ordinary greeting. Now, I heard depreciation in her words, implying I don’t care about in-laws big event. Sure enough, Hale family members at table heard, face already bad became darker: “She is big miss, willing to come is good enough, what more to ask?” Mother-in-law sarcastically poked me a sentence, turned to smilingly push stewed bird’s nest to Selena: “Selena quick taste, Julian specially asked people send from Southeast Asia early morning today, most nourishing.” Selena greeted me sit beside her, I walked to sit opposite, across a whole long table calmly spoke: “Pregnant how many months? My mother-in-law saw it, I look like an outsider.” Selena expression slightly stiff, then curved lips: “Just found out not long, wanted tell you personally today, didn’t expect Auntie sharp-eyed, saw it first.” “Of course, pregnant person look different, we mothers all understand!” Mother-in-law while chiming in, while not forgetting sweep me a glance: “Scarlett you no experience, normal can’t see.” I ignored, just quietly looked at Selena: “Who is child’s father? When plan to hold wedding?” Hearing chill in my words, Selena smile faded a bit: “I don’t plan to marry. Child born always someone love, I don’t care about that paper.” I laughed lightly: “You being mother really open-minded. Others want give child a justifiable home, you willing let him born with an unclear identity.” “Unclear” two words I said especially clearly, voice just fell, whole room instantly quieted down. Selena face green white alternating, staring tight at me, couldn’t say a word. At this time, Julian who hadn’t shown up supported Grandma walking in. Once saw Selena at table, he immediately changed face: “Selena? Who let you come?” “I invited!” Mother-in-law suddenly stood up, pointed at me scolded: “Old lady hoped for great-grandson how many years? All blame this hen not laying eggs delayed!” “Now Selena pregnant with our Hale family flesh blood, still want hide? I insist let her come congratulate birthday gloriously!” This remark fit my mind, but also completely tore Julian’s last fig leaf. Julian anxious forehead sweating: “Mom! Don’t talk nonsense! Selena is just me and Scarlett’s cousin, her pregnancy what relation with me!” He desperately winked, mother-in-law threw him off: “What can’t admit? Unable to bear child is originally Scarlett’s problem, she still has face say my grandson origin improper?” “I hoped stars hoped moon finally hoped this child, no one think trample him!” Julian unable to defend, just about to explain, Selena suddenly stood up, looked straight at me: “Scarlett, you actually knew long ago right?” “Since so, I also not hide, I carry indeed Julian’s child.” “These years he good to you, I saw all in eyes. Both envied, and hated you not know cherish, even child unwilling bear for him.” “Good man you don’t want, plenty people want!” She held Julian’s hand in front of me, tone determined: “Julian, what she can give you, I can give same.” “I don’t want hide anymore, from today, I want be with you upright.” Julian eyes wandering, seemed hesitating. But soon, he forcefully held back Selena’s hand, like determined looked at me: “Since trouble to this step, Scarlett, let’s divorce.” “Your things you take away, but Hale Group is my years blood sweat, don’t think touch.” Looking at his righteous appearance, I almost laughed out. If not my support back then, he a graduate without foundation, based on what got startup fund, and based on what took down those key projects consecutively, climbed up wealth list in few years? But no matter, compared to tangling with him, I have more important things to do. Under everyone’s gaze, I took out phone, dialed number: “It’s me.” “Capital siege against Xu family and Hale family, can start now.” Chapter 3 Julian’s face became extremely colorful in that instant, from initial holding winning ticket, to uncertain doubt after hearing my phone content. He let go of Selena’s hand, walked quickly to me, lowered voice roared: “Scarlett, are you crazy? On this kind of day, is it fun to make such joke?” “You think I’m joking?” I looked at him calmly, smoothly picked up tea cup on table, gently sipped. That was top quality Da Hong Pao, but couldn’t cover bitterness rising in my heart, “Julian Hale, did you forget, who’s name is on property deed of this apartment you in now? That 30 million financing your company just negotiated last month, who holds the lead investor?” Julian’s breath stagnated, a trace of panic flashed in eyes. But he soon straightened back again, sneered: “That’s normal commercial investment, contract signed, you think based on your one sentence can withdraw capital? Scarlett, you too naive.” “Contract indeed signed, but contract has a ‘Key Man Clause’ and ‘Morality Clause’.” I put down tea cup, making a crisp sound. “Once company core management appears major moral flaw or involves legal dispute, investor has right to activate protection mechanism, withdraw capital and pursue breach responsibility. And you, Julian Hale, as CEO, during marriage existence having improper relationship with spouse close relative and causing pregnancy, this enough for your investors re-evaluate your integrity.” Voice just fell, Julian’s phone started crazy vibrating. He looked down, face instantly pale, that was call from his company finance director. He tremblingly connected, haven’t heard few sentences, whole person swayed, phone almost slipped. “How possible… how could be so fast…” He muttered to himself, looked up at me, eyes finally carried fear, “You prepared long ago?” I didn’t answer, just turned to look at Hale Grandma sitting in main seat, now already somewhat dumbfounded. Old lady although hoped grandson, but she understood importance of money more. She tremblingly pulled Julian’s sleeve: “Julian, what’s happening? What withdraw capital? Our family company has trouble?” Mother-in-law aside also panicked, she rushed over wanted grab my arm, dodged by me sideways. She screamed: “Scarlett! You vicious woman! You are ruining Julian! He is your husband!” “Soon won’t be.” I pulled out a stack of documents from bag, heavily slapped on dining table, “Divorce agreement, Julian Hale, sign. Based on evidence of your cheating during marriage, and our Prenup, shares and real estate under your name, will all belong to me as compensation. Simply put, you have to leave with nothing.” Selena finally couldn’t sit still. She stared dead at that agreement, face pale like a sheet of paper. She originally thought she won, won this man, won wealth behind him, even won so-called “status”. But now, she found she hugged actually a shell about to bankrupt. “Scarlett, you can’t do this.” Selena stood up, tone carried some begging, yet still maintained that weak appearance, “Julian just momentarily confused… child is innocent, do you want child born carrying debt?” I looked at her, only felt stomach churning. This is my good cousin, after depriving my family, still can righteously demand me continue support her greed. “Innocent?” I sneered, “Selena, when you decided to conceive this child to provoke me, you should have thought of price. Since you think ‘wife not as good as concubine, concubine not as good as stolen’ is more interesting, then you accompany him to live that ‘interesting’ hard life.” I stood up, looked around this room full of irony. Those Hale relatives who once fawned on me, now one by one shrank necks, afraid being involved in this storm. “Lawyer and moving company arrive in half hour. Julian Hale, except your personal clothes, everything here not allowed take away.” I walked to door, looked back at them last glance, “Oh right, Grandma Hale, bill for this birthday banquet I will send to Julian, after all, I am not Hale family member now, no reason fulfill filial piety for him anymore.” Walking out of riverside apartment, cold wind by river messed my hair. I took deep breath, coolness from lungs made me feel unprecedentedly awake. Phone kept popping messages, from those so-called “friends”. “Scarlett, are you okay? Just heard Julian company has trouble.” “Scarlett, actually we were also kept in dark before, don’t angry ah.” “Gather tonight? Everyone very worried about you.” Looking at these hypocritical greetings, I directly clicked group member list, blocked those people talking and laughing in Tea House one by one. These people circled me when I was glorious, watched my joke when I was humiliated, now sensed wind direction wrong, want come play peacemaker again. I drove to Selena’s Tea House. Since want settle, then must be thorough. Tea House door already pasted “Suspend Business” notice. I pushed door in, few clerks gathering whispering. Seeing me enter, they looked at each other, no one dared stop. I walked straight to Selena’s office, where stored her business accounts these years. Xu family these years always relied on Xia family support, this Tea House shop space, also low price lease I helped her get using connections back then. “Miss Xia, Sister Selena not here…” A clerk whispered. “I know she in hospital, or in Julian Hale arms.” I walked into office without looking back, dialed property manager phone, “Manager Wang, I am Scarlett. Tea House lease expired, I decided not renew, also not accept any form of sublease. Please clear field within three days according contract.” Hung up phone, I saw a group photo on desk. That was three years ago, me, Julian and Selena went skiing together. In photo, I laughed heartless, while Selena’s hand, seemingly unintentionally put on Julian’s ski suit pocket. Turns out, all betrayals have traces to follow. I prepared to leave, hurried footsteps came from outside door. Selena panted running in, she obviously just rushed from apartment side, hair somewhat messy, eye sockets red swollen. “Scarlett, must you do this?” She held door frame, big mouth panting, “You withdrew Julian capital, now seal my shop, you are forcing us to death road!” I stopped steps, looked at her coldly: “Road chosen by yourselves. Selena, things I gave you, naturally can also take back. Since you look down on these materials, then now without these, you should be happier, after all you possess ‘pure’ love.” “You clearly know I pregnant!” She screamed, voice echoed in empty tea room, “Doctor said my emotion unstable, risk of miscarriage! If child has accident, you are murderer!” I walked to her, gaze fell on her flat lower abdomen. That moment, my heart no trace of pity, only endless disgust. “Don’t use child as shield. If you really love this child, shouldn’t let him become your tool for climbing up and blackmail.” I leaned close to her ear, softly said, “Also, don’t think I don’t know what you thinking. I already told Uncle, if he dares sponsor you a cent, all business dealings between Xia family and Xu family, cut off immediately. Guess, between you and family interest, my that snobbish Uncle will choose who?” Selena body fiercely trembled, she looked at me desperately, like knowing me first time. “You… you became so scary.” “Is you guys taught me.” I pushed her away, walked straight out of Tea House. Behind came sound of porcelain breaking, probably she smashed those antique tea sets she was proud of. But this has nothing to do with me anymore. Back in car, lawyer sent message: Julian refused sign, he demands see you once. I looked at screen, self-mockingly smiled. See me? Probably want play emotional card, or want squeeze last bit residual value. I replied: Tell him, see in court. Chapter 4 Julian eventually didn’t hold till seeing in court. His company debt problem exploded faster than I imagined. Lost Xia family credit endorsement, suppliers came collect debt one after another, originally agreed partners not only withdrew intention, even started suing him breach of contract. Three days later, I returned to that riverside apartment. Moving company already packed my things almost done, room appeared empty and cold. Julian dejectedly sat on living room floor, surrounded by cigarette butts. He once most valued appearance, now stubble messy, suit wrinkled piled on body. “Scarlett, you finally willing see me.” He looked up, voice hoarse terrible. I stood at foyer, didn’t change shoes, didn’t approach. “Signed?” I asked. He laughed miserably, pointed at that divorce agreement on table already crumpled and flattened: “You really cruel ah. Five years couple, you don’t even leave me a way to live. My debt now exceeded fifty million, if not use shares offset, I have to go jail.” “That is also what you deserve.” I looked at him calmly, “Julian Hale, back then you startup no money, was me took out all lucky money, went beg my dad invest first sum for you. You said will treat me good lifetime, you said you don’t care child, only want grow old with me. These words, you said personally.” “I really loved you!” He suddenly stood up, emotionally waving arms, “But you too high above! In your Xia family eyes, I forever that poor boy rely your charity. Your dad look me eyes, forever carry scrutiny. I want a child what wrong? I want an heir flowing my blood, is this wrong?” “So you found Selena?” I interrupted him, “Because she can satisfy your humble self-esteem? Because she can pretend docile in front of you, make you feel like a savior?” “She understands me!” Julian roared low, “She knows what I want! She unlike you, forever so calm, so rational!” I only felt absurd. Turns out in betrayer eyes, all faults can be pushed to victim. Because I gave too much, so made him feel pressured; because I independent enough, so made him no sense of achievement. “Since she understands you so much, then you guys be together well.” I pointed door, “Now, please leave my house.” “Scarlett…” His tone softened, tried walk over grab my hand, “Can we really not go back? As long as you willing help me this time, I immediately let Selena go abort child, I break with her clean clean, we start over okay?” I stepped back, avoided his touch. “Julian Hale, you really make me sick.” Not only for myself, more for that child not born yet treated as chip by biological father. Selena thought she caught treasure, but didn’t know she fell in love with, is a coward completely no bottom line. Just then, doorbell rang. I opened door, outside stood pale face mother-in-law and gloomy face Selena. Mother-in-law once enter door knelt in front of me, crying snot and tears: “Scarlett ah, Mom beg you! You save Julian! Those creditors about dismantle home! Selena child not stable yet, can’t be scared ah!” Selena stood behind, although didn’t kneel, but that crumbling look, obviously also reached collapse edge. I looked at this family, only felt ironic to extreme. “Mrs. Hale, please respect self.” I coldly pushed away mother-in-law hand, “Also, don’t call me Scarlett again, also don’t claim be my mom. This house I already sold, new owner will come take house afternoon. If you don’t want taken by police, better move out now.” “You sold house?!” Julian screamed, “This is our home!” “This is my property, I sell if I want.” I took out a card from bag, threw on Julian, “This is my agent lawyer. About debt and divorce all details, go talk with him. Now, get out.” Julian and Selena moved into a dilapidated rental house. This I learned from mouths of those “mutual friends” haven’t been blocked yet. Those people seeing my firm attitude, started defect one after another, trying to gain my good will by reporting those two’s misery to me. “Scarlett, you didn’t see, Selena now where has half bit socialite look? Daily wearing cheap maternity dress go market pick cheap vegetable.” “Julian more miserable, heard went a small company apply job, result people heard his reputation, directly boomed him out.” “Xu family side also completely cut relation with Selena, her dad angry at home, said no this shameless daughter.” Listening these words, my heart didn’t have imagined that kind pleasure, only felt dull. Two weeks later, Selena actively asked meet me. Location set in a simple fast food shop. She sat by a greasy table, face gray defeat, originally exquisite nails long mottled unbearable, red marks left by washing clothes vaguely visible on back of hand. “You won.” She looked at me, voice revealed a dead silence. “I never thought compete with you.” I sat opposite her, didn’t even order water, “Find me what matter?” “I want a sum money.” She straight to point, eyes flashed a trace madness, “Julian owes usury, those people block us at door daily. My belly child almost four months, I can’t let him born in that environment.” I laughed out: “Selena, did you find wrong person? You are his mistress, carrying his seed, based on what ask me for money?” “Based on you surname Xia!” She suddenly excited, lowered voice roared, “Scarlett, you childhood have everything, best clothes, best school, best family background. Me? I can only pick your leftover! Even Julian, also because he knew you, I then became that unseen light one. You already destroyed his career, destroyed his reputation, must watch us die then willing?” “If you think this life is ‘death’, then when you calculated seduce him back then, should thought this ending.” I looked at her, eyes ice cold, “Your so-called ‘true love’, can’t even eat this bit bitter?” “True love?” She mockingly smiled, tears burst out, “Where has true love, I just unwilling. But I wrong… Julian that waste, without your halo, he is nothing. He drinks drunk daily scold me, said is me destroyed his future.” I silenced. This probably is most real human nature. When interest fig leaf torn, so-called deep affection just a farce torturing each other. “Money, I won’t give a cent.” I stood up, looked down at her, “But I can give you a suggestion. If you still want keep this child, leave Julian. He that kind person, sooner later will sell you and child to pay debt.” Selena stunned, she blankly looked at me, like poked deepest fear in heart. I walked out fast food shop, sunlight a bit dazzling. Phone rang, lawyer called. “Miss Xia, Julian signed divorce agreement. He only has one request, hope you can help him clear that usury.” “Tell him, dream.” I hung up phone, directly dragged number into blacklist. This farce, time draw period. Day divorce procedure finished, rained heavily. I holding that dark red divorce certificate walked out City Hall, Julian followed behind, hand tightly clutching his copy. He looked thinner, suit hanging empty, eyes hollow. “Scarlett.” He stopped me on steps, “Do you really… not give me a bit chance?” I stopped steps, didn’t look back: “Julian Hale, from you shouted that ‘Babe’ at my birthday banquet, we already died that night. Current me, just clearing trash.” “I regretted.” He suddenly choked, “If that day I didn’t let Selena come, if I wasn’t so greedy… we now should be planning go Switzerland ski.” “No if.” I opened umbrella, walked into rain curtain. Back company, I devoted whole heart into work. Xia family business needs re-organize, I also need fill life blank through busy. One month later, I received an unexpected news. Selena premature birth. Because Julian conflict with people during hiding debt, Selena fell down stairs in pulling. Child not kept, she herself also removed uterus due massive hemorrhage. When hearing this news, I was trimming a pot green plant in office. Scissors made crisp sound, a dead branch responded sound fall. I thought I would feel pleasure, but actually, I only felt sorrow. For a simply not worthy man, for that bit twisted vanity, she paid most painful price a woman can pay. And Julian, after knowing Selena can no longer bear child and child gone, actually didn’t even go hospital, directly rolled away Selena last bit savings, disappeared without trace. Some said saw him in border small casino, some said he owed gambling debt chopped hand. Those Hale family members once circled him, also scattered flee because his disappearance. Mother-in-law heard went back rural hometown, daily cursing on village entrance, said Xia family no conscience, said Selena bad luck star. I let secretary remit a sum money to hospital, enough pay Selena medical fee and follow-up conditioning fee. This not pity, but for completely end. “President Xia, Miss Xu woke up, she said want see you last time. She said, she has something give you.” Secretary whispered. I hesitated moment, still went hospital. Ward filled with pungent disinfectant smell. Selena lay on sickbed, whole person thin out of shape, eyes hollow looking ceiling. Seeing me enter, she struggled turn head, touched out an old notebook from under pillow. “This is… Julian’s diary.” She voice weak, like squeezed out from chest, “I found from his old school bag. You read… will understand.” I took notebook, casually flipped a page. That was five years ago, eve of our wedding. “Scarlett is a perfect wife candidate, she rich, power, simple easy cheat. As long as marry her, I can struggle less thirty years. As for child, I don’t want, just right she afraid birth child, this simply heaven help me. Wait I get Xia family resources, stand firm heel, then find an obedient one birth son. Anyway, she forever won’t suspect me.” I closed notebook, hand slightly trembling. Turns out, from beginning, this was a thorough scam. What child-free, what true love, all lies he made up to climb power. “Sorry.” Selena looked at me, corner eye flowed a line clear tear, “I thought I snatched your treasure, result… I snatched a demon. Scarlett, we both destroyed by him.” I looked at her, long time then spoke: “No, destroyed only you and him.”

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The day sky-filling fireworks bearing my name lit up Hong Kong, Julian Star dialed my number. “Yvonne, happy birthday. Pity I still can’t be by your side this year to celebrate.” “Be good and wait a bit more, three days later is our eighth anniversary, I will definitely go back to accompany you.” Phone hung up, the woman under Julian entwined him like a water snake. “Really going back?” “Then what about me?” Looking at Serena’s eyes red with grievance, he heartached and kissed her passionately. “If not go back, she will make a scene.” But what Julian didn’t know was, I would never throw a tantrum at him again. Because I died two years ago. The one who just answered his call was merely an AI Voice Clone system I made for him before dying. Chapter 1 Julian flipped over, pressing Serena who was originally straddling him under his body. “We have to be fast, my flight is at ten tonight.” Serena stiffened. “Leaving tonight? Didn’t you say three days later?” Julian said carelessly: “Mm, plan to go back early, give her a surprise.” Words fell, he pinched her chin and kissed fiercely. A big hand exploring constantly, strength so big as if to knead Serena into pieces. I have never seen Julian like this. He in my impression, was such a gentle person. Still remember my 18th birthday coming of age day, I overheard his conversation with friends. “Star Bro, your that little princess finally eighteen today, are you preparing to go big tonight?” “Look how thoughtful brother is, prepared ultra-thin ones for you, whole ten oh~” Julian threw the box in hand onto the ground. “Yvonne is still small, no.” “What rotten idea, roll roll roll.” Crowd scattered, I watched Julian sitting on sofa irritably lighting a cigarette. I pushed the door, he immediately extinguished the cigarette. I picked up the box thrown on the ground, sat opposite him, looked into his eyes. “If you want, I am willing.” “As long as it’s you, I am willing anything.” I could see lust rising in Julian’s eyes. But finally, he just pressed that not fully extinguished cigarette fiercely on his own hand. “I am not willing, I want to keep your best everything for our wedding night.” “So Yvonne, let’s get married early, okay?” I floated aside, watching the two entangled on bed inseparable. Good thing, ghosts don’t feel heartache. Afterwards, Serena leaned obediently in Julian’s arm bend. “Does your family’s that good girl also play with you like this?” Julian satisfied touched Serena’s head. “Yvonne understands nothing, of course won’t.” “Speaking of in bed, still cooler with you.” Serena looked up smilingly asked: “Then how about you divorce her, marry me?” Her voice just fell, Julian immediately cold face. “Back then when I took you abroad, I said, I give you resources, you provide physiological value for me, not let you have excessive delusions right?” A trace of jealousy flashed in Serena’s eyes, but still lowered head. “Sorry.” “I overstepped.” Abrupt phone ringtone broke the stiff atmosphere between the two. Driver’s voice came from phone. “Mr. Star, I arrived, go to airport now?” “Mm, I go down now.” Julian pushed away Serena, neatly got off bed dressed. Serena bit lip asked: “Then when will you come back?” Julian put on last coat. “Not coming back, these two years hard on you, resources I gave you before unchanged, additionally I wire you another $20 Million.” “You take money, stay here act obediently, don’t return to Hong Kong, if matter between us two known by Yvonne, you know consequences.” Julian reached out touched Serena’s head. Just about turn leave, but grabbed by Serena. “Can you, not leave today?” Serena mumbled: “Tomorrow is Charity Gala, you said back then, would accompany me go.” “I looked forward for long time, just treat as good gathering good parting…” Julian looked down, met Serena’s eyes full of begging. Still remember three years ago day Julian left, I also begged him like this. “What project started so urgent?” “Can’t wait tomorrow accompany me finish birthday then leave?” I red eyes, looked at Julian somewhat aggrieved. Together with Julian twelve years, every my birthday, he always pushed all schedule, prepared one week in advance. But this time, he just took out a necklace from chest. “I know tomorrow is your birthday, but Yvonne, this project really important, won’t work without me personally watching.” “This necklace is I specially begged French designer make birthday gift for you, I put on for you, treat as I accompanied you birthday.” He gently put necklace on my neck, didn’t even have time look one glance, dropped a kiss on my forehead. “You be good, I have to go, wait I arrive place, call you.” But that day, I waited from day to past midnight. Didn’t wait Julian’s reply. Until 2 AM, outside lightning thunder. I shrank in quilt, dialed his phone. Phone rang many times, finally hung up. I got, only Julian’s one cold message. [Yvonne, I am busy, reply you later.] That time, I really thought Julian was busy. Busy to forget say happy birthday to me. Now think, he just put all heart on Serena. Julian looked at Serena, hesitated long time. But finally, he dialed assistant phone. “Delay ticket to tomorrow night, I still have some things here.” “You find time tomorrow go see Yvonne, see what she likes recently, tomorrow auction, I good bring some gifts for her.” Julian has heart remember me. Pity, I long died. Chapter 2 Charity Gala, Serena attended in full dress as image ambassador, won all traffic and gaze of whole venue. Originally everything orderly, until auction proceeded to last round. A top flow little flower always at odds with Serena opened mouth: “Today auction, all money will be used for charity.” “Miss Serena as image ambassador, how not see your lot? Could it be don’t want do charity.” Just this one sentence, all eyes in venue gathered on Serena. Serena calm and composed smiled: “Naturally not, I just waiting for this last one.” “After all, finale appearance are all high price good stuff, I also want contribute more.” Her voice just fell, last round auction also just started. Serena first raised paddle with price three times higher than lot. “$10 Million.” Whole venue instantly silent. Only that top flow little flower, slowly raised paddle: “$12 Million.” After, every time Serena called, opposite would follow raise paddle. Until that necklace lot was raised to $50 Million. Serena’s face instantly black. She knew opponent absolutely impossible let her go just like this. But she already spoke just now, if not raise, inevitable leave gossip. Just in moment she hesitated, auctioneer already called to end. “$50 Million three…” “Blank Check Bid.” Julian slowly raised hand. I along with everyone present, all sucked a cold breath. He carelessly raised eyes, looked at that little flower. “Want follow?” Julian Star is famous dignitary in Hong Kong. Who present doesn’t know him? Finally, he easily won that necklace. In front of everyone, put necklace on Serena’s neck. “This necklace matches Miss Serena very well, I then give it to Miss Serena.” “Also, money for lot just now, all donated in Miss Serena’s name.” He now is indeed greatly different from before. Think back his startup early stage, we two couldn’t even rent a decent house. Could only hide in dark damp basement, hug for warmth. That time, he put soda can pull ring on my fingertip, promised me: “Yvonne, you relax, I absolutely will kill out from blood wind blood rain, stand on top of Hong Kong, let you live good life.” Now, he indeed did it. Tens of millions blank check, eyes didn’t blink. Just to support Serena. Chapter 3 As expected, Serena became focus of whole venue, surrounded by people, fighting to toast Serena. Serena didn’t want drink, but dare not offend. Just when left right difficult, Julian pulled her into arms from crowd. “She alcohol allergy, can’t drink.” “This glass, I drink for her.” My heart fiercely trembled. Once upon a time, whenever someone wanted persuade me drink, Julian also blocked in front of me like this. Not I can’t drink, but back then Julian company heavily hit. I heartached Julian, secretly went out talk cooperation, attend various dinners. Raw drank myself stomach bleeding entered hospital three times. Last time even stomach perforation, almost died. Open eyes again, I already in hospital. Bedside, is Julian who should be on business trip. I surprised: “How you back…” “Cheng Yuanyuan, who let you go out drink?” “Still drank yourself into this look! Do you know how dangerous? If you had a bit accident, want me do what!” That was in so many years, Julian first time lost temper to me. I instantly red eyes. “I just, don’t want watch you so hard…” “Did I mess up? Sorry, originally wanted help you, is me useless, conversely helped busy work…” Julian raised hand fiercely slapped himself. “Sorry, I shouldn’t fierce you, I just too afraid, I afraid you have accident.” “Is me useless, is me didn’t protect you well, later I absolutely won’t let you drink again…” But what Julian didn’t know is, countless sleepless days and nights after he left. I didn’t know how many times drunk. Drank all in one gulp, Julian patted Serena shoulder. “I go, future if have anything, no need call me, you contact Lee, he will help you solve.” “I afraid hear Yvonne jealous.” Words fell, Julian turned leave. But just walked downstairs, heard Serena voice behind. “Julian!” Julian turned back, watching Serena red eyes running towards him. Next second, her foot slipped. Heavily rolled down from stairs. “Serena!” Chapter 4 In hospital corridor, Julian face worried looking at light on in operating room. Then, he lowered head, looked at watch, still one and half hour distance flight takeoff. He sighed helplessly, opened phone, just wanted dial Lee phone. But found 99+ missed calls. All Lee. Julian puzzled frowned, Lee’s call popped up again. He answered, Lee anxious voice came from other end: “Boss, bad, Madam she…” Operating room light instantly extinguished, doctor walking out attracted Julian’s sight. He then said to phone. “Delay flight a bit, I am a bit busy now, even sky big news say later.” Words fell, he hung up phone. Bounced up from chair, looked doctor asked: “Doctor, how is it? Is she okay?” Doctor took off mask, shook head. “Fine, just some bone crack, already fixed.” “Patient needs rest more, cannot use leg excessively.” Julian sighed relief, smiling said: “Okay, hard work.” He watched Serena supported by nurse walk out, stepped forward picked up horizontally. “Careful.” He carried Serena all way back to ward, until gently put Serena on sickbed. Lowered head instructed: “Doctor said you need rest well, cancel schedule recently, all loss, I bear.” “I really going this time, otherwise can’t catch anniversary, Yvonne will be sad.” He just turned, but waist circled by Serena arms. Serena choked: “Julian, can you not go?” “I really can’t leave you.” Julian rolled in business field so long, naturally not a stupid one. He could see, Serena delaying him time and again. Julian reached hand, pinched her chin. Raised eyebrow smiled: “Didn’t tell you? Don’t have excessive thoughts on me, why you, just not good?” “Your next drama male lead traffic very big, go contact him more, if together, I sign him, future push your couple file.” “Not like, just treat as hype scandal, also good for you.” Serena naturally understood Julian meaning. She paralyzed on bed, bit lip cried: “Julian Star, you ruthless to me, don’t want me, fine.” “Then our child? You also don’t want?” “What did you say?” I could clearly see, Julian body stiffened. Child, always pain in me and Julian heart. Just because, second year I married Julian, kidnapped by his deadly rival. That time, I already pregnant five months. That group kidnappers raw used stick beat off my child. I don’t know how I was rescued by Julian. I only know when wake up again, doctor talking to Julian. My uterus prolapse. Never can have child again. Since then, child became taboo me and Julian kept silent. Until I saw, Julian holding his good brother’s child, long time unwilling let go. I endured heartache, forced smile said to Julian: “Julian, let’s go adopt one.” But he saw through my fragility at one glance. He red eyes, hugged me into arms. “Not you birthed, I don’t want.” I held a breath, floated aside watching Julian. Waiting his decision. Only saw him lower head. Long time, he took deep breath. “Didn’t you always want go overseas be international star? After child born, I will send you abroad, don’t come back.” Sure enough, to Serena, he finally different. I lowered head self-mockery smiled, last trace affection for Julian in heart, instantly dissipated.

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The year of purest love, just because of my husband’s low sperm count and one sentence, I gave up the opportunity to study abroad, agreed to adopt the abandoned baby he picked up by the roadside. From that day on, exhausted my heart and blood to take care of this home, raise this child. Suffered for thirty years, finally waited until son married and started career, thought I could relax a bit, but I was diagnosed with terminal illness. Facing sky-high treatment costs, just wanted to comfort husband and son saying I have money. But they got angry. “What your money? That’s all this family’s money, this illness is a bottomless pit, throwing money in won’t even hear a sound!” “Mom, Dad is right, I have plenty of places need money later, don’t be so selfish.” So they combined forces forcibly took me home, fed me painkillers for ten years, watched me take last breath. After I died, husband happily welcomed his First Love into the door. Son also hugged her crying bitterly saying regretted not being able to serve her, this biological mother, these years. I then realized my whole life actually lived in lies, made wedding dress for others. Opened eyes again, I returned to the day boyfriend holding an abandoned baby asked me if could adopt. Chapter 1 I glanced at him and directly closed the door, “Send to CPS (Child Protective Services).” Lucas Snyder was anxious, “How can we do that?!” I looked at Lucas’s righteous look and laughed, “What can’t be done, is it more ridiculous than me, an unmarried girl, adopting a child?” Lucas frowned tight, seeing my tough attitude, softened first, “Fiona, this is also a life, look how pitiful he is, abandoned so small, anyway we are getting married soon, treat as raising a child in advance, isn’t it good?” Lucas spoke with deep feeling, these words I heard in my past life long ago. Now listening so disgusting, but unfortunately in past life I believed. That time parents hoped I go abroad for further study, but for Lucas and this child, I tore up plane ticket, insisted adopting this child, married Lucas without any ceremony. From then on, started long dedication. Finally after I died, they inherited my family’s huge fortune, lived happily with his lover and illegitimate son. “This is indeed a life, also pitiful, so more reason to send to CPS, there are professional caregivers, I have no childcare experience, how to take care of him?” Lucas stunned. This probably is first time I refuted him. We are childhood sweethearts, I was obedient to him, always soft-hearted to him, forgot myself. “But…” He seemed to think of something, sighed relief, “My mom can help you.” I sneered in heart, help? Past life mother-in-law indeed helped a few days. But not long after had a stroke paralyzed, I took care of child while serving mother-in-law. Until mother-in-law died I checked medical records then knew she simply wasn’t paralyzed! Just wanted lie down let me serve! I took deep breath, “Lucas Snyder, I think I need to reconsider our relationship.” “You know, my parents always hoped I go abroad.” Finished I wanted close door. Lucas seeing this kicked door to hold, face full anxiety wanted say more. At this time hurried footsteps came from doorway. A young man ran over, “Lucas! Quick, company has matter find you!” Colleague glanced at me, then looked at swaddle in Lucas’s arms, expression subtle. I saw in eyes, sneered in heart. Again like this. Lucas moved rescue, probably waiting for me soft-hearted actively say give child to me first, you go busy first. Then can logically send child into my home and himself easily escape. This time I didn’t speak, just quietly looked at him, hands behind back, refusal gesture clear. Colleague still urging. Lucas finally made up mind, fiercely turned to me, face pleading, stuffed swaddle into my arms, “Fiona! Beg you! You most soft-hearted, wait I finish busy I will come back take care of this child with you!” Weight with baby milk scent caught off guard hit into my arms. Next second, Lucas already ran no shadow. Familiar yet strange touch made me tremble all over. Countless fragments surged up. Midnight holding feverish him running to hospital, first time called me mom I wept with joy. And when Lucas snatched my life-saving medicine, he coldly said, “Mom, don’t toss anymore, go peacefully, you delayed my parents’ lifetime, don’t delay my son.” I gave up many opportunities to stay home take care of him. Saying this child grew up sucking my heart blood is not exaggerated. Finally, raised a white-eyed wolf. I looked at empty everything in front, only left me and baby crying weakly in arms standing lonely at door. Parents’ doubtful voices came from behind, I looked down at child, gritted teeth, made a decision. Chapter 2 Next morning, urgent knocking woke me up. Parents also woke up. Outside door sure enough was Lucas. “Uncle Auntie, good morning.” “Lucas, so early?” My mom although dissatisfied with Lucas, but after all neighbors for years, still enthusiastically greeted him, “Haven’t eaten breakfast right, just right, come eat some?” More enthusiastic they were, more unnatural Lucas was. He had no mind to eat, full heart on his own child, barely coping, “No no, Uncle Auntie, I ate, I come find Fiona… see child.” He saying, gaze crossed my parents looking at me. “Child?” My mom this time really confused, “Lucas, what child you talking about, where come child?” Lucas stunned, tone anxious, “Just that little boy I brought yesterday! I gave to Fiona!” I slowly sat at dining table peeling egg, eyelids didn’t lift. Lucas seeing this rushed over to drag my arm: “Fiona! Where is child!” His action rough, my dad immediately sank face, “Talk just talk! Do what moving hands!” “Uncle Auntie! I really gave her a child!” Lucas anxious voice shaking, turning to me almost roared, “Fiona, child!” I chuckled, “You so anxious, could it be child is yours?” Living room instantly quiet. Lucas expression stiff, “What nonsense you talking, that was I picked from roadside…” “So, I put him on roadside again.” “Is it?” I stood up, calmly said, “Since picked, then I of course sent him to place he should go.” Lucas pupils fierce shrank, “Where you sent him???” “Roadside.” I tone relaxed, “Didn’t you pick from roadside? I put on roadside, in case parents who abandoned him found conscience, came back find child?” “What you said!” Lucas fiercely grabbed my wrist, strength incomparable big, pinched my bones crackling sound, “Fiona! Don’t joke with me!” My dad immediately stepped forward drag him, “Lucas Snyder! Let go!” I threw off his hand, rubbed red wrist, “I no time joke with you, I still have to pack luggage for studying abroad!” “What studying abroad?” Lucas blankly said, “How can you go abroad, you go abroad who take care of child?” My mom listened head fog, “What child, what you guys talking about, also, Fiona school abroad starts next month, this is matter we agreed long ago.” Lucas took deep breath, barely squeezed smile to my mom, “Auntie, this matter I explain to you later.” He turned head grabbed my arm again, tone begging, “Fiona, you tell me first, where is child, that is a life.” I looked at his righteous look calculating me, whole body blood rolling, just about raise hand give him a slap when——! Chapter 3 “Oh my, terrible!” Opposite Auntie Wang suddenly poked head out, face full anxiety, “Morning found an abandoned baby in our community garden, that little face burned red, all confused, ambulance just pulled away, pitiful oh~” Lucas’s face turned white instantly. He stared dead at me, eyes full of bloodshot, “You really threw him?” I also heard words stunned. I clearly threw child to Serena’s door. How could appear in community garden? But before I thought clear, Lucas fiercely dragged me rushing out. “Lucas Snyder! What you doing!” My dad shouted sternly. Lucas turned deaf ear, “Go hospital! Go now!” My mom wanted stop, but roughly pushed away by Lucas. I was half dragged half pulled by Lucas stuffed into taxi, he tremblingly shouted to driver go Children’s Hospital. In car his mouth non-stop muttering won’t have matter won’t have matter. I coldly watched his lost soul look. Past life I cancer pain in bed, fever to 104 degrees, begged him send me hospital, he only coldly perfunctory me drink some hot water fine. Now for his own child, anxious like ant on hot pot. Really ironic. Sure enough board not hit on self body won’t feel pain. Arrived hospital emergency department, Lucas like crazy grabbed nurse asked child whereabouts. He dragged me stumbling rushed into ward. Just at door, heard woman sobbing sound. Pushed door, saw Serena holding flush faced rapid breathing baby in arms, cheek sticking his forehead, tears falling one by one. “Baby, no fear no fear.” She voice choked, anyone look knew how anxious she was for this child. Lucas rushed in, eyes instantly red, fiercely turned head, stared dead at me, resentment in eyes almost overflowing. “Fiona! You satisfied! Child burned like this now, pneumonia, convulsion, almost just…” He voice hoarse, “He only how big, how you so cruel heart!” I looked at this fragile little life, heart no wave. Past life they sucked dry my youth and health, relied on my family resources step by step high promotion. Finally coldly watched me stop breathing. His life death, I don’t care. “I cruel?” My gaze turned to Serena, “Lucas Snyder, yesterday I personally put this child at Serena’s door, also left a note, how…” I paused, tone doubtful, “This child would freeze outside whole night, until morning discovered by people in community garden?” Serena looked at me with full eyes shock, “Fiona, what nonsense you talking? I first time see this pitiful child today, I am nurse here transferred to pediatrics help, see this child sick so serious no one care I just…” She saying tears rolled down again, “If… if you really put this child at my door, how could I let him stay outside overnight?” “If is me first saw this child, I definitely will take good care of him!” “We three grew up together since small, what person I am you know clearly in heart!” I heard words frown. Before I also thought Serena kind innocent, so that time I gave up quota going abroad, let my dad use connection coordinate, gave to Serena. Watching good friend replace self complete unfinished dream. I was willing. Just later didn’t expect, Serena turned into my son’s biological mom. Became Lucas’s white moonlight. Those years lingering on sickbed, I then knew, how stupid I was. I coldly watched. And Lucas looking at Serena pear blossom bathed in rain look, eyes complex flickered few times. He took deep breath, eyes firm, step forward blocked in front of Serena and child, facing me. “Serena, you no need say more, I believe you.” Then Lucas took out a document from bag carried with him. Brand new cover, eye-catching title. 《Adoption Registration Certificate》 He flipped open inner page, faced certificate to me. That above impressively printed my name. Chapter 4 Fiona Lin, and adopter name column, already neatly filled, Leo. My blood instantly rushed to top of head, limbs ice cold. I remembered! A while ago I prepared an important qualification exam, registration needed on-site confirmation, coincidentally those days I had other things, was Lucas volunteered say help me handle, took away my ID card. I that time completely no defense, even moved by his considerateness. Turns out he planned everything long ago, utilized my trust, under circumstance I knew nothing, privately handled adoption procedures. “Leo…” I looked at this name, pain suffered humiliation in past life instantly surged up, almost unstable standing. This name like a cage! Want bind me and this white-eyed wolf and this pair scum man bitch woman together again! Lucas looked at my pale face, actually held my hand comforting me. I threw him off he also not angry. Lucas stretched brows, “Fiona, I know you momentarily can’t accept, I don’t want force you, but I also unwilling see you become a cold person, this child too pitiful, I made this decision for you, we recognize him.” He paused, “Adoption certificate already done, legally, you are his mom, if you insist oppose…” “Then I can only publicly declare this is child of us two, anyway we originally going to marry, others also won’t feel strange.” “I can’t watch helpless this little life, because our adults’ indifference selfishness, sent to welfare home, become an orphan without home.” Lucas spoke righteously. And I looked at his extremely hypocritical face, and Serena holding child beside, faintly proud. Maybe anger reached extreme, instead I strangely calmed down. I slowly curved mouth corner, smiled. “Lucas Snyder, you right, with this this child counts as settled.” Lucas obviously sighed relief, face gratified. Serena also relaxed, lowered head rubbed child cheek. I changed tone, “But I next month going abroad study, school side procedures all done, tuition also paid, if I not go, this quota wasted.” Lucas almost immediately took words, “What difficult in this, how could waste!” He looked at Serena, “Let Serena go not fine? You both study clinical, major matches, she is our best friend again.” “Fiona, look, this how good, Serena replaced you go, equals still our person realized your dream, fertile water not flow outsider field, you stay peace mind take care child and family, best of both worlds!” Serena tear light flashing, “Fiona, you believe me, I will study well, not disappoint you and Lucas expectation.” I looked at two people singing together, cooperating tacitly. Past life sucked dry value by them joined hands, two old peeling bodies hooking up at my funeral picture flashed again. I lightly laughed out sound, Lucas and Serena both stunned, looking at me puzzled. “Good, Lucas Snyder, you don’t regret.” “Later I am this child’s Legal Guardian.” I looked at their instantly relaxed expression, coldness spread in heart. Faintly excited again! Just then, ward door pushed open with a bang. A young nurse holding report sheet, look anxious, “Child test result out, quick send ICU!” “This is abandoned baby right, no family can sign, directly transfer!” Nurse saying wanted hold child onto moving bed. I reached hand pressed nurse, “Who said this child no family?”

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