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Chapter 10

Penulis: Perfect Timing
When the daily drugging stopped, the fog in my head lifted in no time.

After I graduated, I slowly took the reins of Cooper Group. Alex and Hilda faded from memory, like names written in sand. Now I stood as the sole heir to the Coopers.

Dad's health worsened over time. He would even lash out at Alex each time he had his episodes. Mom, on the other hand, was slowly losing herself mentally—she would refuse to eat or drink, only hugging the infant's remains that were pulled from the river.

They both were sent to a nursing home as a result of their state of mind, paving the way for me to manage the company, and it flourished.

…

After work, I nodded to the staff on my way out.

"Take care, Ms. Cooper!"

"Goodbye, Ms. Cooper!"

Their voices trailed behind me as I descended into the underground garage. I had barely stepped inside when a figure lunged out of the shadows. I jerked back just in time.

It was a woman—disheveled, filthy, her face a map of scars. The patches of bare skin that
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    When the daily drugging stopped, the fog in my head lifted in no time.After I graduated, I slowly took the reins of Cooper Group. Alex and Hilda faded from memory, like names written in sand. Now I stood as the sole heir to the Coopers.Dad's health worsened over time. He would even lash out at Alex each time he had his episodes. Mom, on the other hand, was slowly losing herself mentally—she would refuse to eat or drink, only hugging the infant's remains that were pulled from the river.They both were sent to a nursing home as a result of their state of mind, paving the way for me to manage the company, and it flourished.…After work, I nodded to the staff on my way out."Take care, Ms. Cooper!""Goodbye, Ms. Cooper!"Their voices trailed behind me as I descended into the underground garage. I had barely stepped inside when a figure lunged out of the shadows. I jerked back just in time.It was a woman—disheveled, filthy, her face a map of scars. The patches of bare skin that

  • The Exposé: My Ungrateful Ward   Chapter 9

    Mom's grip tightened, her manicured nails sinking deep enough to break Hilda's skin, leaving angry red crescents that bled in thin streaksHilda screamed, thrashing against Mom's hold, but she couldn't break free. "Mom, what are you doing? Let go of me! You're hurting me! Have you lost your mind?"…Inside the operating room, the doctors who had only just laid down their instruments went still, trading bewildered glances.Dad stirred under the haze of anesthesia. When Hilda's inner voice reached him, a storm of fury and fear lit his eyes."Check me again!" he demanded.Alex quickly stopped him. "Dad, that's not necessary. The surgery worked!"Dad's breath came in ragged bursts. At his relentless insistence, the hospital carried out another round of thorough scans.That was when they uncovered a surgical blade, deliberately hidden in one of his organs. Had it gone unnoticed, he would have collapsed and died within a month.Just then, the DNA results arrived. The report confirme

  • The Exposé: My Ungrateful Ward   Chapter 8

    The adoption ceremony ended in a rush, swallowed by the surrounding chaos.Alex's hair was sent off to a professional lab. Online chatter erupted, rumors blazing that he might not be a Cooper by blood.Meanwhile, Dad's company unraveled—stocks in free fall, and employees streaming out the doors.Our home was steeped in silence and sorrow.Alex kept insisting he was Mom and Dad's true son, swearing the whole mess was nothing but my scheme to steal the Coopers' fortune."It's Valerie. She planned all of this. She set me up on purpose! She's nothing but a vile woman, and she's not even my sister. Mom, Dad, you have to believe me!"Alex dropped to his knees, clinging to Dad's leg as sobs wracked through him.Even Mom and Dad began to waver. After all, the idea of hearing someone's inner voice felt too mystical, too far-fetched to be taken as truth.And Alex had been their son for over 20 years. It was easier to believe I was behind it all than to doubt him. In the end, they decided

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    My eyes widened, my fingers curling into fists before I even knew it.Mom flinched too, her voice laced with confusion and a trace of irritation. "Why would we still adopt Hilda?"Dad exhaled, a long, weary sigh. "I spoke with the psychiatrist. He said Valerie's been drugged for years, and there's no coming back from it. Our daughter is shattered. And on top of that, we've wronged her before."She probably despises us. Who knows whether she'll be bitter or conspire against us one day? To me, she's nothing more than an ungrateful wretch."Mom stayed silent for a long moment before she finally agreed, "You're right. Let's adopt Hilda."A sense of chill seeped through me. I never imagined Mom and Dad would see me this way. Then again, they'd been no different in my last life.I was innocent. If they'd only cared to look, the truth would have been plain. However, they'd already branded me ungrateful and a bad seed.Every protest sounded like a lie. They never paused to listen before

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    Suddenly, a vicious voice wound through everyone's ears. That was everyone except Alex and Hilda.'Hit her. Kill Valerie now so no one connects me to Sienna! Sienna's death was perfect! Let's see how Valerie bounces back. Sienna's parents are fools. They even believed the fake suicide note I forged.'Didn't they notice Sienna always uses the same punctuation in everything she writes?'Everyone went rigid.The man's lips quivered as his eyes locked on the punctuation in the suicide note. Bloodshot fury swelled through them. With the stool still clutched in his grip, he spun and swung it down toward Hilda."So it was you! You devil! Pay for Sienna's life!"Hilda let out a scream, terror spilling from her throat, and bolted across the floor in a blind panic.Alex jolted into motion, springing up to shield her. "Whoever lays a hand on Hilda—"The stool cracked against his head. Blood streamed down as he crumpled to the floor, unconscious.Hilda, wild with panic, clung to Mom and c

  • The Exposé: My Ungrateful Ward   Chapter 5

    After the hospital checkup, I made my way to school.When the last bell rang, Hilda showed up with her usual entourage and cornered me in the restroom. Her face was still puffy, and her eyes burned with spite."Teach her a lesson!" she hissed.I glanced at the gang that had always made me their target and raised a hand. "Wait a second."And then, just like that, Hilda's inner voice spilled into everyone's ears.'Why isn't that witch Janet doing anything? She never works. She just stands off to the side and watches. Next time, I'll beat her up too!'Ivy actually changed her hair today. Who is she trying to seduce? She's ugly and extra—a total brainless idiot, if I must add.'Weird. Lily's usually the one barking the loudest. Is she mute today? Give her a little money and she'll wag her tail. She doesn't even check if she's worthy of being my lapdog.'Janet Page, Ivy Horton, and Lily Reyes closed in on me, itching for the chance to throw the first punch.However, when Hilda's th

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