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I throw myself into cryogenic research so I can keep my only family on this Earth. However, halfway through it, my fiancé embezzles all the funds to propose to Sophia Kensington, his true love. I panic when I see the ice in Mom's brain start to melt. I have no money to continue with the research. I'm in utter despair when Leonard Shaw, a rising star in the biomedical field, comes to me with millions of dollars in funding. The research can continue. Just three days later, something goes wrong with the experiment. Mom explodes in cryogenic chamber. I'm shattered by this, but Leonard stays by my side throughout it all. He helps me move past this and continue with my research. I think he's the light of my life until I overhear his conversation with his secretary. "Is it worth it marrying someone you don't love for Ms. Kensington's sake, Mr. Shaw?" "Sophia is my life. I'm willing to do anything as long as she's healthy and happy." "But will Mrs. Shaw still continue helping Ms. Kensington if she learns you tampered with the data and killed her mother?" "She'll never find out. Besides, I'm already using the rest of my life to make it up to her. That's more than enough…" It turns out Leonard's love is just a conspiracy. My heart turns to ashes in that moment. I sign an agreement to seal my body cryogenically. He'll never find me ever again.
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Paying Me with His Life Chapter 8
Why did I never realize this before? My life was never just about love.My students were so brave, standing up for me even in the face of danger. Yet in the past, I was blinded by love, foolishly mistaking someone like Leonard for my true love while neglecting the people who truly mattered.After Leonard was taken to the police station, he didn't deny his crimes. Instead, he confessed to everything. His trial moved quickly, and he was sentenced to death.But even behind bars, he couldn't let go of me. He kept demanding to see me.Sitting alone in his prison cell, Leonard reflected on the past. Once, as a researcher in the field of biology, he had faith in something greater. He vowed to dedicate his work to saving lives. He was so full of ambition the day he graduated from medical school. But at some point, that faith eroded, decayed beyond recognition.His family had long abandoned him—they didn't even show up on the day of his sentencing. It wasn't until the eve of his executio
Paying Me with His Life Chapter 7
Leonard ignored my students' desperate pleas. I watched as he continued to slam his fists against the cryogenic chamber, and a searing pain tore through my mind as if my very consciousness was about to shatter.At that moment, Sophia arrived. She was rushed to the hospital due to massive blood loss, but the doctors declared her beyond saving. Helpless, the maids who stayed by her side brought her to the lab, knowing that the only thing that might still save her was the cryogenic chamber.I screamed with all my might, but no sound came out. I couldn't let Leonard destroy my experiment. I lunged at him, but my body passed right through him.Leonard raised his arm again to strike the chamber. Suddenly, a warning flashed on the chamber's temperature gauge. The students fought to hold him back, but it was too late."This will make Ms. Quinton's heart go into cardiac arrest!" one of them cried.Even though my body was frozen, my heart was still beating. I was meant to wake up decades
Paying Me with His Life Chapter 6
Leonard knew something was seriously wrong the moment Sophia tried every possible way to stop him.When he finally watched the surveillance footage on his phone and saw how Sophia humiliated me, his fists clenched, and his face darkened. But when he saw how helpless I was—unable even to make a sound—while he stood on Sophia's side, participating in my suffering, he could no longer contain his fury."Bind her!" he ordered."No! What are you doing, Leonard? Have you forgotten I'm carrying your baby?" Sophia's voice was laced with panic as she realized threats wouldn't work. She dropped to her knees, clutching his pants, sobbing. "Please, let me go. I swear, I'll never show my face in front of Clara again."But Leonard responded with a vicious kick to her stomach. Sophia barely had time to react, instinctively trying to shield her belly, but it was too late."Leonard Shaw! This is your own child!" she cried.Blood gushed from between her legs, staining the carpet a deep crimson. L
Paying Me with His Life Chapter 5
When Leonard received the phone call and rushed home, all he found was an empty bedroom. Every trace of our life together had been wiped clean.For a moment, Leonard stood frozen to the spot.But then, he quickly dismissed the thought. How could I have truly left? I loved him so much—there was no way I could bear to leave him.Turning to Daniel, he snapped, "What are you panicking for? Clara will come back."With that, he calmly dialed my number, thinking that as long as he softened his tone and coaxed me a little, I would give in.After all, I always listened to him, believing he was my savior.But no matter how many times he called, the line never connected.What Leonard didn't know was that the moment I decided to personally take part in the experiment, I had already canceled my phone service and thrown my phone into the sea.The irony of it all was laughable.He was the one who poisoned me and took away my voice, yet he still expected me to pick up the phone.At first, Le
Paying Me with His Life Chapter 4
When I heard those words, I could no longer hold back. I got out of bed and slapped Sophia across the face. I struggled, trying to scream, refusing to let her insult Mom.My eyes burned red. For years after Mom's death, I was consumed by guilt—I blamed myself for not being able to save her.And now, Sophia was telling me that Mom had still been breathing back then. She was murdered so coldly that her body wasn't even intact. I pinned Sophia to the ground, using all my strength to hit her.But before I could land another blow, Leonard suddenly rushed in. Sophia immediately started crying out for help.Before I could even touch her again, Leonard kicked me away and slapped me hard across the face."Clara Quinton! Sophia came here out of kindness, and this is how you treat her? You really are nothing but a wild dog—born, but never properly raised!"I completely broke down at his words. This was Leonard—the man I loved for years. Fury surged through me. I lunged forward and bit
Paying Me with His Life Chapter 3
Leonard could barely contain his excitement. After waiting for so many years, the day was finally here.Still, he put on a conflicted expression, sighing deeply as if reluctantly respecting my wishes.I found it laughable. The joy in his eyes was practically overflowing, yet he still played the part of the grieving husband."Let's go. I'll take you home."I didn't take the hand he extended toward me. Leonard's hand stiffened in midair before he awkwardly pulled it back, disappointment flashing across his face.This was the first time I didn't reach for his hand.For a moment, he hesitated, but then he quickly reminded himself that Sophia was still waiting for good news."You go ahead. I want to be alone for a while." I already formed a plan. As soon as Leonard left, I would visit Mom one last time to say my final goodbye.But Leonard wouldn't let me stay out alone. He insisted I return home with him and even resorted to pleading with me. I couldn't think of a way to shake him
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