On my birthday, my boyfriend ditched his childhood friend's desperate call to be with me. Devastated by his rejection, she spiraled into depression and ended her life. Heartbroken, he proposed to me beside her body. "I've already lost Giselle. I can't lose you, too." I said yes, moved by his grief and sincerity. But on our wedding night, he turned on me, hacking me with a knife. "You vile woman! Giselle died because of you. Time to feel her pain!" As I bled out, the girl waltzed back, saying she'd faked her death to spook him. Overjoyed, he pointed at my corpse. "Thank God, you're alive. This wretched woman is gone, and we're free to be together." They looted my wealth for their lavish wedding and happy life. When my eyes snapped open again, I was back on that fateful birthday.
View MoreAt the police station, Giselle confessed to her scheme.Since I'd posted her videos unknowingly, I only had to return the earnings to the platform and donors. Ezekiel had spent it all, so he was on the hook.Ezekiel had intentionally manipulated the viewers in his livestream, encouraging them to donate. That was considered fraud. He and Giselle had to pay a massive sum, draining their savings.When they left the station, I stood outside, smirking. Ezekiel grabbed my collar, snarling, "This was all your plan, wasn't it?"I blinked innocently. "Why blame me? If Giselle hadn't faked her illness, you'd be living large with cars and houses. Blame her for waking up."I tapped his hand, nodding at the station. "You don't want to go back in there, do you?"He released me, his eyes swiveling, and plastered a smile on his face. "Sorry, I got carried away. Why don't we go back and finish the wedding? Or maybe we should just get our marriage certificate first?"Giselle interrupted, "You're
Before Giselle could respond, I turned to Ezekiel. "Honey, say something. Who do you really love?"He held her close and answered without hesitation, "I've always loved Giselle. A vile woman like you doesn't deserve me. If Giselle hadn't been smart, she'd have been killed by you."He yanked off his ring and tossed it to the ground. "Come over and apologize to her. This matter won't be over just like this. You need to pay her for emotional damages and medical expenses. For old times' sake, I won't ask for too much. Give us three million dollars, and we'll call it even.""You're delusional if you think you're getting a dime," I snapped, tearing off the mask. "Not three million, not a penny!"Before Ezekiel could snap, Giselle jumped out of his arms and called upon the reporters to direct their cameras at me.She started, "I'm sure everyone has seen those videos about me online, but behind the scenes, she abused me while I was helpless in a vegetative state."She rolled up her dress
The doctor went pale, panicking, but Ezekiel cradled the urn in his arms. "Rebecca, that's enough. Let's go."He played the grieving brother, tears and all. If I hadn't seen his live stream earlier, I would have been fooled by his sorrowful expression.At home, he set the urn on the nightstand, refusing to bury it.Although it was fake, I felt creepy, eager to get rid of it. He only held it close, his voice dripping with fake devotion. "Giselle was like a sister to me. You wouldn't want her alone in the ground, would you?"His eerie tone mirrored that in my past life, sending chills through me. I squirmed in fear, but he pulled me into an embrace."Let's have the wedding soon," he murmured. "Giselle would want to see us happy. I've lost her. I don't want to lose you, too."His grip made my skin crawl. He was probably plotting my murder to avenge Giselle, but I already had a plan."Okay," I said, feigning joy. "The sooner, the better."This time, I wouldn't let him hurt me. I ju
Ezekiel cackled at the donation total, but the stench made him back up. "Giselle, you're my golden goose. Don't worry. I'll take care of you."But after funneling the money to his account, he barely showed his face, only swinging by to demand more cash from the doorway.With the funds, he bought a flashy car, cruising around town like a big shot. Giselle, meanwhile, was cracking under my daily torment.After feeding her another batch of spiked liquid food, I wiped her mouth with mock tenderness. "Giselle, you've got to pull through, or all my care is for nothing."Her eyes burned with hatred, but she stayed silent. As I packed up to leave, I said, "I've got errands this afternoon, but I'll have a nurse check on you."A glint of hope flashed in her eyes, but I didn't actually leave. Instead, I slipped into the room across the hall, peering through the window.Sure enough, Giselle called a friend, who rushed in and yanked off her splints. She sprang up and stretched like a cat. She
Giselle made distressed noises and glared, trying to call him back.He glanced over his shoulder. "Giselle, I know you hate to see me go, but Rebecca's here. You're in good hands."Now that I was his fiancée, he trusted I wouldn't harm her, so he left with peace of mind.Taking my chance, I deliberately leaned on Giselle's splinted arm. She suckled in a sharp breath, and I feigned shock. "Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry. Did I hurt you? But in that state, can you feel pain?"She clamped up and squeezed her eyes shut, refusing to engage. I smirked, eager to see how long she could keep this up.At mealtime, I hit the hospital cafeteria, grabbing a tray of bland liquid food. In the condiment station, I dumped in salt, chili powder, and a dash of hot sauce for good measure.Since she wanted to play vegetative, she'd love this.Back in her room, I jammed a funnel in her mouth and poured the spiked slop down. Her face instantly flushed crimson, her eyes watering as she choked it down.I lea
"For real? I can't believe this is happening!" I plastered on a giddy smile, thrusting my hand out for the ring.It was just a proposal after all. I needed to stall him for as long as I could.My enthusiasm took him aback. Ezekiel blinked, tossed the knife aside, and fumbled the ring onto my finger.My eyelashes fluttering, I played dumb. "What's with the knife?"He squirmed, mumbling, "Uh, just a fruit knife for Giselle. She's on liquids now and doesn't need it."Giselle, still crying on the bed, gave me an idea. I faked tears. "Poor Giselle, bedridden forever. Should we hire a nurse?""Not a good idea," he muttered. "Nurses are expensive. Why waste money?"Giselle's muffled cries grew louder. I smoothed it over. "He just means a nurse can't care for you like family would."I dabbed her face with a tissue, testing if she was truly paralyzed. I bent down, my fingers grazing her cheek. Her whole body stiffened, her eyes darting away.Stroking her hair, I sighed dramatically, "G
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