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The Last Rope
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After a fire broke out at the company, I shoved the only rescue rope into the hands of my husband, Peyton Shepherd. However, he yanked the smoke mask off my face and turned to secure it on his secretary, Hannah Russell, instead. Peyton escaped using the rescue rope, and Hannah remained unharmed thanks to the mask. I collapsed from inhaling toxic smoke, and then a falling pillar crashed into my stomach. Blood pooled beneath me. Just as the firefighters lifted me onto a stretcher, Peyton grabbed me and pulled me back down. "Serena, it's just a minor injury. Why are you lying on the stretcher? Let Hannah go to the hospital first. Her condition is serious, and she needs a comprehensive medical exam!" The firefighters and paramedics stared in shock. They looked at my blood-soaked dress, then Hannah crying pitifully over her blistered hand. My colleagues tried to intervene. "But Mr. Shepherd, Serena's injuries are clearly more severe!" Peyton snarled through gritted teeth. "Enough! I'm Serena's husband. Don't you think I know her condition? If Hannah's treatment gets delayed because of this, none of you will escape the consequences!" I pressed my hand against my slightly swollen lower abdomen and nodded, agreeing to let Hannah take the ambulance first. I decided that from this moment forward, neither I nor my unborn child owed Peyton anything.
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The Last Rope Chapter 9
Peyton squeezed his eyes shut in pain. He began slapping himself viciously across the face.He cursed himself with each slap, "I'm not human! I'm an animal!"He suddenly seemed to sober up and frantically called his lawyer. "Withdraw the divorce application."Turning to me, he said, "Serena, I'm not divorcing you! I was wrong. I was stupid. I trusted the wrong people. I..."I took his phone away and shook my head. "It's too late. I filed for divorce with the court a while ago. Even if you hadn't sent James today, the court would've sent you a summons. This divorce is happening."Peyton stared at me blankly, looking completely lost. He threw his arms around my legs, sobbing like a child."But you all lied to me! You told me my mother died in that accident. If it weren't for that, I never would have done those terrible things. Serena, can't we just call it even?""No."Thinking of all the grievances I suffered in the past three years, I could not help but laugh."Call it even? H
The Last Rope Chapter 8
"What did you say?" Peyton was utterly shocked. He instinctively grabbed his sister's arm."Mom's not dead? How is that possible? What's going on?"Leah spilled everything. It turned out Samantha's car accident had not been an accident at all. It had been a targeted attack on Peyton.It was not just Samantha. I was nearly hit by a car too. The only difference was that I had the family's driver behind the wheel, and his driving skills saved my life at the critical moment.Since Samantha's situation was urgent, I never told anyone about what happened to me.After Samantha was hospitalized, Peyton's enemy even tried to pull her off life support.My father-in-law, Liam Shepherd, and Leah decided to publicly announce that Samantha had died so that they could investigate who was behind it all.They also made me keep it a secret. I could not let Peyton know. If we were going to put on an act, we had to commit to it completely.For three years, I shouldered all the blame and let Peyton
The Last Rope Chapter 7
After staying in the hospital for a full month, I finally recovered somewhat. My damaged voice had also healed.On the day of my discharge, Sophia came to pick me up.While helping me pack, she told me, "Serena, while you were in the hospital, they found out what caused the company fire."I quickly asked, "Was it deliberate or accidental?"Sophia answered, "Hannah did it. She saw you go into the storage room and wanted to burn you alive, then make it look like an accident. But her method was too clumsy. The firefighters and police saw through it immediately."I was shocked. "Hannah actually wanted to burn me alive?""Yes. Hannah said she always wanted you and Mr. Shepherd to divorce, but he kept refusing. She saw you go to the storage room every day, and in the heat of the moment, she came up with this terrible idea.""And now, she's...""She's in detention now. She'll probably face prosecution soon. Either way, she's definitely going to prison."Her reckless decision has real
The Last Rope Chapter 6
Peyton and I were classmates. He fell for me at first sight and confessed not long after that.Back then, I was focused entirely on my studies and had no interest in dating, so I rejected him outright. However, Peyton persisted and pursued me for three years. Finally, in our junior year, I agreed to date him.In our senior year, he said he wanted to start his own business. I gave up a high-paying job offer to start from scratch with him and work hard together.In ten years, his company grew from a small studio with just the two of us into a large corporation with hundreds of employees in a spacious office.Yet, our relationship had completely fallen apart.Three years ago, the company reached a critical development phase.During that time, Peyton constantly attended business dinners and social events. More and more women began appearing around him.Others warned me to be careful, but I believed my bond with Peyton was solid and that there was nothing to worry about.Until one d
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