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Chapter 3

ผู้เขียน: July Moon
When Eric heard what Monica said, he stood up.

Before walking away, he coldly said, "Go reflect on your mistakes in the prayer room. You can come out when you realize what you did wrong!"

He then had someone throw me into the dark room—the place I was always punished in.

Right on the other side of the wall was Eric's bedroom.

Inside, Monica's playful voice rang out, "Eric, I'm not hurt. Why were you so harsh toward Avery?"

"Scaring you was her biggest mistake! Besides, she's rough and tough. Locking her up won't hurt her," Eric replied.

Then, the faint rustling of clothes followed.

Monica's voice was soft and sweet as she said, "Eric, you're a married man. What we're doing isn't right."

Eric's tone was full of affection as he replied, "You don't know how cheap she smells. I feel disgusted just touching her. You've been the only one I've loved all these years.

"Don't worry, I'll make sure it doesn't hurt…"

Their moans and whispers slipped through the crack in the door, grating on my ears.

I stared at the cross in the prayer room, wondering what I had done wrong to deserve this kind of suffering.

Eric had completely forgotten about my existence.

I was locked in the dark room for three days, and he'd spent the whole time tangled up with Monica.

Meanwhile, the shards of porcelain were still stuck in my wounds, and no one had treated them. It was the height of summer too, and I could already smell the stench of rot.

By the time Eric finally remembered that I was still around, I was exhausted and starving. I had even fainted several times before.

When the door opened, a housekeeper dumped a bucket of cold water over me.

"What's that smell? It stinks!"

A few of them dragged me out with looks of pure disgust.

"Did you think marrying Mr. Compton means you've moved up in the world? Only a real heiress like Ms. Lynch deserves a man like him," one of the housekeepers said.

They shoved me roughly into the fountain and blasted me with water from spray nozzles.

Once they cleaned me up, they brought me straight to Eric.

Eric glanced at me and said in surprise, "You really are tough! Three days locked up and you're still standing.

"Grandpa wants me to bring you to the family banquet. Clean yourself up and don't embarrass me."

Then, he tossed me a gown and frowned. "Grandpa said he has an important announcement. What's so serious that he has to make a whole scene out of it?"

I knew exactly what it was—Richard was going to end the marriage and let me go.

When he saw the bit of hope on my face, Eric warned, "Don't even think about complaining to Grandpa. If Monica feels wronged, you'll pay for it tenfold."

Then, just as I was about to get in the car that night, Monica rolled down the passenger-side window and apologetically smiled.

"Avery, I have car sickness. Do you mind if I take the front seat?"

I ignored her provocation and quietly opened the back door.

Eric frowned and glared at me before turning to her. "You're too kind for your own good, always worrying about others. My passenger seat is meant for you. No one else gets to sit there."

At the banquet, I sat alone in a corner. All the while, I watched Monica cling to Eric as they mingled with the crowd.

Meanwhile, the guests threw mocking glances my way. Still, I couldn't care less. After all, I had been a joke to everyone for seven years. All I cared about now was that Richard would finally let me leave.

Suddenly, a familiar figure appeared in my line of sight. I tensed up instantly.

"Avery, how dare you show up to the family banquet?"
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    The driver drove very quickly and took me to a hospital owned by the Comptons.The procedure went smoothly, and when everything was over, all I felt was relief.Right after they wheeled me into the hospital room, Eric burst through the door.The bodyguard said, "Mr. Compton came rushing over like his life depended on it. We couldn't stop him."I didn't blame him. I merely looked at Eric and quietly said, "The baby's gone. You're too late."Eric's eyes immediately grew red-rimmed, and he collapsed onto the floor. "Avie, how could you be so heartless?" he asked.I almost laughed. In the seven years I'd spent with the Comptons, had he ever shown me any kindness?Just then, Richard stepped into the room. He glanced at Eric on the floor and said in disappointment, "Now you're regretting it? What were you doing all these years?"With that, he grabbed Eric and dragged him out."Quit being an eyesore here. Haven't you hurt Avery enough?"Even with the hospital room door closed, I cou

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    When I woke up, I was already back at the Compton residence. Richard looked at me with an unreadable expression. He said, "Avery, you're pregnant."I froze, then blurted, "How is that possible? Didn't Eric give me birth control?"Eric was standing by the side. He guiltily looked at me and softly said, "Avie, it was last month. That one time I forgot to bring you milk…"I was dumbfounded. I hadn't thought one slip-up would actually get me pregnant. But this baby came at the worst possible time.Just then, hope lit up in Eric's eyes. He knelt by my bed and said, "Avie, this must be a sign for us to stay together. That's why we just got a baby. "I promise, I'll be a good father and husband from now on. Please, don't leave."Even Barbara, who always looked at me with disdain, finally softened up. She said, "Avery, I was wrong to blame you before. Now that you're pregnant with Eric's child, we can start over."Richard didn't speak, but there was anticipation in his eyes. I kne

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    Eric stared at the divorce agreement in front of him, unable to process what was happening. He blurted, "Grandpa, what divorce?"Richard snapped, "After every awful thing you've done to Avery, do you really want to keep her tied to you forever?"A look of confusion flashed across Eric's face. He turned to me, dumbfounded, and asked, "Avery, you want a divorce?"I pulled my clothes tighter around myself and calmly said, "Yes. Don't worry. You won't have to put up with my stench and my lowly self anymore."Eric turned pale and said in a low voice, "That was just me talking out of anger. Why did you take it seriously?"He added, "Avie, I know what I did before was wrong, but it was all because I misunderstood you! Now that it's all been cleared up, and I know you love me, can't we just move on?"I stared at Eric, wondering how he could even say something like that. Did he think he could brush off all the suffering I endured in our seven years of marriage just by calling it a misunde

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    Eric froze, then blurted out without thinking, "Didn't Avery force Monica to leave?"Barbara couldn't help but chime in as well, "You insisted on Eric and Avery's marriage back then. I couldn't stop it no matter how hard I tried. "Monica's such a nice young lady. Why did you have to end Eric's engagement with her?""You say Monica is a nice young lady?" Richard scoffed and pulled out a stack of documents. "She was desperate to abandon Eric the moment our family was on the verge of bankruptcy. She saw him as dead weight!" Richard said. He continued, "When the family business ran into trouble, I thought the Lynches might've helped us. Our families had been close for generations, after all. But I didn't expect them to not only break off the engagement but also try to take advantage of our situation!"I had no choice but to agree to break the engagement. I only kept the truth from all of you because I was afraid Eric wouldn't be able to handle it."A look of regret crossed Richar

  • A Castle Built on Lies   Chapter 5

    Eric clutched his cheek in disbelief and cried out, "Grandpa, why did you hit me? Avery was the one who messed up. Why are you taking her side?"Heartbreak was evident in Barbara's eyes when she saw Eric getting slapped. She couldn't help but complain, saying, "Richard, can't you talk things through? Why would you hit Eric?"Richard scoffed and pointed at me, my cheek still marked with a bright red handprint. "Talk things through? Then why didn't you talk to Avery? You slapped her, didn't you?"After being scolded in front of everyone, Barbara immediately looked upset. After all, she was someone who always cared deeply about keeping up appearances.She shot back without thinking. "That's because Avery's just too irresponsible! She's been married into this family for seven years and still hasn't gotten pregnant."I told her to go through with IVF, but all she cares about is having fun! She's forgotten her responsibility as Eric's wife!" The more Barbara spoke, the more sure of hers

  • A Castle Built on Lies   Chapter 4

    Barbara Lane's snide voice rang in my ear. A second later, a sharp pain shot through the soft flesh at my waist.She dismissively scoffed and pulled her hand back. "Why didn't you go to the IVF procedure I scheduled for you this week?"How could I when I had been locked in the dark room for three days and couldn't even leave the house?I was just about to explain myself when another voice cut in."Avery's been busy bag shopping for the past few days. She probably forgot about it," Eric said. He then shot me a warning glance, shutting me up before I could even speak.My heart sank. I knew he was afraid Barbara would take it out on Monica. But what about me? Did he ever stop to think what would happen to me after that?Sure enough, the moment Barbara heard that, she slapped me hard across the face. Instantly, a bright red handprint quickly appeared on my cheek."We took you in and cared for you, but you can't even get pregnant. Now, you even have the nerve to skip your IVF a

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