로그인Chloe was hunted down by a burly foreign man. His puffy face was flushed red with rage, and every time he caught her, he would violently beat her up.Onlookers watching the scene exchanged looks and clicked their tongues."I can't believe people are taking their marriage scams international these days because the economy is bad. She's humiliating herself on a global level.""She wanted an easy life without working for it, but she couldn't handle the consequences. Just because her husband turned out to be a fraudster drowning in debt, she abandoned her children abroad, came back to be another man's mistress, and now she's had another baby. What a mess!""If I were her, I'd be too ashamed to stay alive. She's perfectly fit to work, so honestly, she got exactly what she deserved. Anyone who gets involved with her is bound to have bad luck!"After seeing what happened, I steered my path around her to walk away. The chaotic scene had absolutely nothing to do with me, no matter how loud
Chloe panicked so hard that she could barely stand. Her face was pale as she stumbled back a little."What happened back then had nothing to do with me, and my baby's innocent. W-What are you trying to do to us—""What could I possibly do to you? Why would I even want your lives?" I choked out."It won't be long before the police arrive to drag you both away. I want you to pay with your lives, but letting you two die a quick death would be far too easy on you."You deserve to rot in prison for the rest of your lives and never see the light of day again!"Chloe's expression shifted at my words. She cowered behind Lionel and pitifully begged, "I never told you to kill that child, Lionel. I even said I was willing to be her mother…"Now, our baby is still so young, and he can't grow up without a mother. I spent the first half of my life waiting for you and barely escaped death just to give you a son. Are you going to ruin the last half of it paying for your selfish actions?"Amused
The music for the awards gala had begun to play.I checked my reflection in the mirror, touched up my makeup, and turned to walk away on high heels. Staying here for just a second longer made me nauseous, and my good mood drained away with every passing second."I don't care what's going on in your head, Evie, but it's not too late for you to regret this now that my party hasn't started yet!"Lionel was practically roaring after me with his burning glare locked on my back."If you keep throwing this childish tantrum, no one is going to save you. I won't even look at you if you end up homeless and begging on the streets!"Looking at the awards gala doors opening wide before me, I quickened my pace, but the sudden flood of memories in my mind agitated me so much that I nearly lost my footing.I remembered holding Nora and running helplessly through the torrential rain. Not a single car had been willing to stop for us, while Lionel, the only family member I had in Jangleton, was com
"Of course not!"Chloe frantically shook her head. "If I wanted to tell Evie, I would've done it a long time ago. You know I've never cared about anything, Lionel. I just don't want my baby to suffer the same way I did…"Besides, knowing Evie's temper, do you think she would have quietly packed up and walked away if she found out the truth about our relationship and who the father of the baby is?"Lionel nodded."If she hasn't come back by the time we host the baby's welcoming party, the title of Mrs. Tyler is yours," he expressionlessly announced before turning to leave without sparing the mother and son a single glance."Let's see how much longer you can keep up with your little tantrum, Evie."…After leaving, I took over the family business the first night I got home. I had barely been involved in the company's operations, but everything clicked the moment it was handed to me.In just a few short months, the research team I led achieved massive success with a highly innovat
Chloe endured days and nights of agony in the hospital before finally giving birth to a baby boy.Lionel immediately set the baby up with top-tier sports cars and villas in Jangleton, as if he wanted nothing more than to announce to the entire world that this baby was born to live in luxury.After giving birth, Chloe spent every day flaunting the rewards Lionel had given her and proudly declared to the world that she had given the Tylers an heir.She would send me a flurry of photos under the guise of a slip of the hand, only to perfectly time her unsend of all the photos moments later."I haven't seen you since I had the baby, Evie. Where have you been hiding? I miss you every day, and I really wanted to share the joy of having a son with you."You have no idea how well Lionel has been taking care of me every day. People who don't know the truth might think this is his baby. I'm honestly so touched!"You accidentally ran me over the day I was worried about you, but I don't blame
"We've toned it down now that I'm further along," Chloe added."You have no idea how much stamina Lionel used to have. We had to rush to the hospital so many times because he was way too aggressive in bed…""Are you proud of yourself for shamelessly sleeping with another woman's husband?" I countered and met her eyes dead-on."No matter how incredible he is, he's just something I'm done playing with. How does it feel to get knocked up out of wedlock after feeding on my scraps?""You—"Chloe's face flushed and paled under my remark. She pouted before stepping closer to me, with a twisted expression on her face."And what about you? You couldn't even protect your own child. It must have felt awful to watch her die in your arms, right?"When your precious daughter was sick and dying, and your husband wouldn't answer his phone… Guess what he was doing."My heart wrenched at the mention of Nora. Without hesitation, I threw all my strength into a hard slap across Chloe's face."If I







