Chapter 2

Hatred instantly flooded my heart.

I wanted nothing more than to drive this so-called family out at the moment.

But simply forcing them out would not make them experience true suffering.

“Well? Don’t just stand there silently!

“Amelia, all these years raising you were a total waste!”

My mother’s harsh words hit me. She had done this before, too. She moved in without ever considering my feelings.

“Athena and Elio have nowhere else to go. It’s not such a big deal for you to let them stay awhile.”

Even as she spoke, she was already telling Athena to pick a room.

“I’m taking this one. The extra space will be better for me and Elio.”

Back then, I did not refuse.

This time, too, I let it be.

“Of course. It’s the least we can do.”

The real show had only just begun.

Last time, I genuinely wanted to help them.

But how did they repay me?

They teamed up with James and pushed me to my death.

This time, I did help Athena.

I was going to make her taste my despair. I eagerly anticipated their arrival and waited for them to walk right into their doom.

James returned that evening.

He was quite displeased to hear that my mother had brought Athena over.

“Dear, why didn’t you talk to me first before letting your mother and sister move in? This is my house too!”

James threw his briefcase at me.

I had to wait on him hand and foot. I had to help him take off his coat every time, too.

This was typical behavior for him. He never treated me like a wife. I was just a maid to him instead.

Back then, I loved him so much that I would have done anything for him. I eagerly took care of his every need.

Yet, he had an affair with Athena and conspired with her to frame me.

All my affection for him had long since vanished.

“Athena is a single mother, James. She’s struggling. I couldn’t just turn my back on her.”

James only felt more disdainful when I said that.

To him, I had just invited some deadbeat relatives to mooch off him.

But his attitude shifted the second he realized Athena was beautiful.

She was not just prettier than me. She was stunning.

I was so foolish back then. I failed to see the desire in James’s eyes the moment he first looked at Athena.

Athena also took a liking to James. The two of them hit it off instantly.

I pretended not to notice the chemistry between them.

“It’s not easy for Athena. Being a single mother is tough… You should look out for her, Dear.”

His eyes gleamed with lust whenever he looked at Athena.

I had been too naive to notice their suspicious behavior before.

This time, if the despicable pair wanted to get together, I would be more than happy to give them a push.

James might be a cheater, but he had one redeeming quality. He would still let me manage most of his money.

In the past, he took it all back the second he set his sights on Athena.

He would not get that chance this time. I made an excuse to leave the house for supplies.

My mother kept bossing me around and demanded that I buy crab and imported beef for Elio.

She said her precious grandson could not stomach cheap food.

I did not argue and agreed to every demand.

It made no difference to me. They would not be enjoying this for long.