ログインMy mother was the president of a listed corporation, she was both rich and powerful. More importantly, she loved me more than anything in the world. Meanwhile, my father was a man who cheated on her. When he found out his mistress was pregnant with a girl, he beat her until she miscarried and ended up in prison. So when the judge publicly asked me to choose between my mother and my father, everyone assumed the custody battle was just a formality. That was until I walked past my mother's trembling, outstretched hand and firmly chose my father instead. Everyone was shocked into speechlessness. In my previous life, I had chosen my mother, the one who spoiled me rotten. She was the type to buy the whole bakery just because I casually mentioned I wanted their cake. When I complained it was too sunny, she immediately arranged for four helicopters to put up a sunshade cloth and shade me. She even deposited a hundred thousand dollars on my school meal card because she was worried I wasn't eating well. Even though she spoiled me like a true princess and paved the way for me through life, I don't want anything to do with her in this life.
もっと見るMy mother smiled faintly.That was when the prosecutor presented new evidence.The diary, along with the pictures from the secret room, was projected on the screen.My mother's smile dropped in an instant.She was horrified to the point of shaking. There was an unmistakable look of horror and disbelief in her eyes.“No… how could you…”Then, the prosecutor turned to me and motioned, “Miss Isabel, you may now provide your testimony as a witness.”I got up and walked to the witness stand.I did not look at anyone. My gaze was solely fixed on the pale-faced woman in the defendant's stand.I picked up the diary.“April 15th. Sunny Day. When Isabel smiled at me today, I noticed how her eyes looked just like Astrid’s.”My voice echoed across the silent courtroom.I did not continue reading its contents and proceeded to shut it instead.Then, I turned to my mother and stated blankly, “You don't love me.“You only love that girl who looks just like me. Your deceased twin sister,
The police sirens stopped blaring when it drew closer to the house.We stopped hearing Robb’s cunning laughter. It was followed by the sounds of him running downstairs and shouting at the top of his voice.“Here! Thieves! Officer, quick! They snuck into my ex-wife’s secret room!”Soon, we heard more footsteps rushing up the stairs and into the bedroom.“Whoever is inside, listen up! This is the police! Open the door and surrender yourselves immediately!”Cole took a deep breath before speaking."Officer! I am Cole Williams from the Williams Corporation! The person who called you is Robb Payton. He's a known criminal with a prior history! He's the one who locked us in!"Then, Robb began to protest."Officers, don't believe him! He's making false accusations. It was him and his sister who conspired against me, and now he's the one trying to steal from his sister!"The officer spoke up again. His voice was authoritative and not to be defied."I don't care who you are! Open the d
Midnight at the family home.Cole unlocked the door with the spare key.“Hurry up, we only have twenty minutes.” He whispered under his breath, sweat forming beads on his forehead.“I bribed a security guard to disable the surveillance system, but he can only do it for so long.”We went upstairs to my mother's bedroom.I went up to a mirror as tall as the room.“It’s here.”I held my hands along the edge of the mirror to feel for the secret mechanism. Soon, I pressed against a raised edge.The mirror silently slid to the side to reveal a bulky metal door behind it.It had a fingerprint sensor and a password panel.Cole was taken aback.“I never knew there was a hidden door at all.”“We don’t have her fingerprint.” I turned to my uncle. “Do you have any clue what the password might be?”He shook his head.He tried every combination he could think of, but the door wouldn’t budge.Time was ticking by.Cole was starting to pace anxiously back and forth.“We have to go be
When the police showed up, my mother’s initial reaction was that of shock. Then, she began to howl with laughter as if she had lost her mind.“Cole, my dear brother.“How could you call the police on me for the sake of an outsider?”She pulled away from me and slowly got up while straightening her clothes.In an instant, the madness that possessed her had vanished.It was replaced with a stoic and commanding expression.“Officer, I think there must be some misunderstanding.“I was only playing with my daughter.”Cole rushed to shield me with his body.He jabbed a finger at my mother, and when he spoke, his voice was shaking.“Playing a game? You were choking her. What kind of game is that?“Cassandra, what do you think you’re doing to Isabel?”Her expression twitched.She tried her best to compose herself before launching into an explanation.“I don’t know what you’re talking about.“Isabel has been very unstable lately. You can’t just take what she says at face value.












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