Mag-log inThree days after my boyfriend’s adopted sister died a tragic death, I clutched a so-called "hush money" check in my hand and became an accomplice in everyone’s eyes. My boyfriend once knelt in the pouring rain to beg me, and his sister’s five-year-old daughter cried and begged me to testify, but I refused them both. Ten years later, when I was dying of cancer, my boyfriend had become a billionaire. The first thing he did upon returning to the country was to forcibly extract my memories, even though I would suffer endless pain. "Elara, you vain, heartless monster! Lily and I must have been blind to ever treat you like family!" "Lily has been dead for ten years, and you’ve been walking free with that dirty money the whole time!" "Today, I’m going to find out exactly who paid you off—the person you protected just for money!" My boyfriend held a press conference to publicly crucify me for my crimes. But after seeing the whole truth, he went completely insane.
view moreAs she stepped out of the elevator on the top floor of the sleek, modern building, a warm smile spread across her face.
Rachel had been planning this surprise for weeks, and she couldn't wait to see the look on her husband's face when she walked into his office. She made her way to the reception desk, where a polished young woman with a professional smile looked up from her computer. "Can I help you?" she asked. "I'm here to see my husband," Rachel replied, her confidence unwavering. "He's the CEO." She continued with the last words. The receptionist's smile faltered for a moment, and she looked at Rachel with a mixture of curiosity and caution but she quickly came back to her senses and said, "I'm afraid there's been some... confusion," she said slowly. "The CEO's wife is... someone else from what I have seen”. Rachel's smile froze on her face. "What do you mean?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper. The receptionist's eyes darted around the room, as if searching for an escape route or a way to deflect the conversation. "I... uh... I think you should speak with the CEO's assistant," she stammered, her voice trembling slightly. "She will be able to... clarify things for you." She said, after regretting why she said that earlier. She knew it was not her right to tell her about this, that was why she was trying to free the talk. Rachel's mind was racing. What was going on? Who was this other woman? She felt a wave of nausea wash over her as she tried to process the receptionist's words. "I don't understand," Rachel said, her voice shaking. "I'm his wife. We have been married for six months." The receptionist's expression was sympathetic, but also guarded. "I'm sorry, Mrs... um...?" "Rachel," she supplied, her eyes never leaving the receptionist's face. "Mrs Rachel, I really think you should speak with the CEO's assistant," the receptionist repeated, her voice firm but gentle. "She will be able to explain everything to you." Rachel nodded numbly, feeling like she was in a dream. She followed the receptionist to the assistant's office, her heart pounding in her chest. The assistant who was working, looked up from her computer as a knock on the door interrupted her work. "Come in," she said, her fingers pausing over the keyboard. The receptionist entered with an apologetic smile, accompanied by Rachel, who seemed lost in thought. "I'm sorry to disturb you, ma'am," the receptionist said softly. The assistant nodded graciously, her eyes narrowing slightly as she took in Rachel's distant expression. The receptionist's gentle touch on Rachel's arm seemed to bring her back to reality. "Ma'am, this is the CEO's assistant," the receptionist explained, her voice low. Rachel's smile was strained as she turned to the assistant. Meanwhile, the receptionist bowed her head and excused herself, leaving the two women alone in the office. Emily, the assistant, leaned forward in her chair, gesturing to the seat in front of her desk. "Please, have a seat," she said. Rachel sat down, her eyes fixed on Emily's face. Her heart was racing, and her mind was filled with questions. What was going on? She wanted to ask, but she held herself back. "Miss Rachel, how may I help you?" Emily asked, her eyes scrutinizing Rachel's face. Rachel looked lost and vulnerable. "I came to see my husband," Rachel said, her voice choking with emotion. Emily raised an eyebrow and said . "If you came to see your husband, then what are you doing in my office?" She leaned back in her chair, her eyes narrowing slightly as she twirled a pen in her hand. Rachel took a deep breath and replied to her. "I came to look for Matthew Smith." As soon as the words left Rachel's lips, Emily's expression changed. She looked shocked, her eyes wide with surprise. "You want to tell me that the CEO is your husband?" Emily asked sharply. Rachel nodded slowly, her fist clenched in her lap. Emily's expression turned cold, as her eyes flashed with anger. "Do I look like a joke to you?" Emily snapped. "How dare you lie to me? Don't you know that the CEO has one wife, and that's Mrs. Linda Smith?" Rachel’s eyes widened in shock, her face pale as she struggled to process Emily's words. She felt like she had been punched in the gut, as her breath knocked out of her. She tried to speak, but her voice caught in her throat. Emily's expression was cold, her eyes flashing with anger. "I don't know what kind of game you are playing, but I assure you, Mrs. Linda Smith is the CEO's wife. They have been married for over three years." Rachel's mind was reeling. Three years? That was impossible. She and Matthew had been married for six months. She felt a wave of nausea wash over her, and she thought she might pass out. She gripped the armrests of the chair tightly, trying to hold on to reality. "Where is he?" Rachel demanded, her voice shaking with anger and fear. "I want to see him. I want to know what's going on." Emily's expression didn't change, but Rachel saw a flicker of uncertainty in her eyes. Meanwhile, Rachel's patience had worn thin. She stood up abruptly from the chair, as her eyes locked on Emily's unyielding expression. Without a word, she turned and rushed out of the office, leaving Emily behind. As she stepped out into the hallway, Rachel was met with a flurry of curious glances from the office staff. She ignored them, her mind focused on finding the truth. With a sense of determination, she quickly explored the unfamiliar hallways, her eyes scanning the door signs until she found the one she was looking for “the CEO's office”. Rachel's heart was racing as she stood outside the door. She didn't bother to knock, her intuition telling her that she had finally found what she was looking for. With a deep breath, she pushed open the door and stepped inside. The scene before her was one she would never forget. Her husband, Matthew, was sitting in his office chair, with another woman perched on his lap. They were kissing passionately, completely oblivious to Rachel's presence. Rachel's eyes widened in shock, her mind struggling to process what she was seeing. She felt like she had been punched in the gut, her breath knocked out of her. She stood there, frozen in horror, as the reality of the situation sunk in.In the six months after I left, Kael went mad.He was no longer the high-spirited tech mogul.He locked himself in our old rental apartment, full of our memories, drinking himself into a stupor, smashing things, and muttering to my urn as if I were still alive.He didn't just destroy his health; he went rogue.He publicly attacked the internet trolls who had cyberbullied me and even used his hacking skills to expose their IP addresses.Everyone said the genius Kael was ruined.Until the day Daisy, her memories fully restored, kicked open that closed door.She stepped over the sea of bottles, walked up to the bearded, beggar-like Kael, and slapped him hard."Uncle Kael! Look at yourself!""Mommy and Aunt Elara gave their lives for your future! Did they die so you could rot like this?""Her last message was a congratulation, not permission for you to lose your mind here!"Kael froze.He looked at Daisy, who resembled Lily so much, and then at the cold urn in his arms.The image of two gi
The medical team finally broke through the chaotic crowd and rushed onto the judgment stage.Kael had arranged them long ago. Originally, they were just props meant to keep me alive after he finished "showcasing" my crimes.But now, they had become his only lifeline."Save her! Bring her back!" Kael was like a beast out of control, clutching the lead doctor's collar in a death grip, his eyes so red they looked ready to bleed. "I have money! I have billions! Just wake her up, and I'll give you anything you want!""Heart transplant, brain transplant, do it now! I have the tech, I have the equipment!"The doctor trembled as he pried Kael's hands off, then quickly checked my pupils and carotid artery.It only took a few seconds.The doctor dropped his hands dejectedly, pulled down his mask, and shook his head at Kael. "Mr. Simpson , she's brain dead, combined with cardiac arrest...""Due to the massive electrical surge earlier, her neural pathways are completely carbonized.""She's gone."
The entire venue descended into suffocating chaos.The livestream hadn't been cut, and hundreds of millions of viewers witnessed this reversal with their own eyes.The barrage of comments cursing me vanished instantly, replaced by a wall of shock, guilt, and then, overwhelming rage.The reporters on site snapped out of their stupor. Flashbulbs erupted in a frenzy, no longer pointed at me, but focused squarely on Kael's ashen face and Seraphina, who had collapsed to the floor."Mr. Simpson ! Is it true that your father murdered your stepsister, and Elara hid everything just to protect your reputation and future?""You just used torture on the woman you love, pushing her to the brink of death. Do you have a comment?""This is nothing short of premeditated murder! It's a lynching under the guise of justice!"The reporters' questions pelted Kael like stones.The audience below began to riot. Some even broke through the barricades, rushing toward the stage."Monsters! Your whole family is a
It was a cramped alleyway.The image was shockingly clear.A middle-aged man in an expensive suit, holding a weapon still dripping with blood, was backing me into a corner step by step.His face, usually so kind and dignified, was now twisted with ferocious murderous intent.He tapped my cheek with the bloody tip of the blade and threatened me viciously:"Elara, you're a smart girl.""If you dare breathe a single word about what you saw tonight...""I will destroy Kael's company, ruin his reputation, and finally... I will kill him with my own hands!""Just like I killed that little bitch, Lily!"In that moment, the whole world saw that face clearly.The father Kael regarded as a role model, a hero.Lily's stepfather, who had fainted from grief multiple times at her funeral.Now, he stood holding a butcher knife, looking like a demon crawled straight out of hell.Kael stared blankly at the screen."Dad...?"A broken whisper squeezed out of his throat."How is that possible!""We've been






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