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The day I discovered Zac was cheating, I smashed everything in the house. The maid frantically called him multiple times."Mr. Saunders, Mrs. Saunders is having another fit at home."I stood there in a daze, then slumped onto the carpet. When Zac rushed back, his face bore deep weariness."Sammi, what's wrong with you again?" he asked as he loosened his tie with a tired hand. Seeing the knot he held, I had a moment of confusion. In the morning, I had tied a Windsor knot for him. But now, it was a complicated Eldredge knot - the only knot style Jemma Jacobs, his former secretary, could tie. Back when she was still his secretary, she was always clumsy with her tasks. Yet, Zac was unusually patient with her. I had asked him the reason once, and he explained to me, "Sammi, she has that same determination you do." At that time, I didn't think much of it, assuming he just wanted to give a newcomer in the workplace a chance.Things only started to change when Zac began talking about her mo

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I tried to control my emotions, but I couldn't stop trembling all over. Faced with my persistent questions, Zac couldn't find the words.After a long pause, he finally spoke, his voice hoarse, "So, you know everything, huh?"Zac openly recounted his past with Jemma, like it was a storyline from a typical TV drama. At first, he didn't really like the inexperienced newcomer in the workplace. However, when he faced a lot of difficulties and frustration, it was this young rookie who kept him company.The cold wind outside blew in sharply. Zac lit a cigarette, and the smoke surrounded his face, making it hard to read his emotions. He looked at me and said, "She's like a little ball of sunshine, always full of energy."Unlike you, who tends to have emotional outbursts."Work already gives me enough headaches, and coming home to you adds to it."Zac rubbed his temples, looking somewhat tired. "Sammi, I am indeed worn out."I stared at him blankly and murmured, "Then, why didn’t you suggest a

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I mustered a smile that felt even uglier than crying, as if I were tearing my heart open with scissors. "Should I be grateful that you've actually put up with me all these years?"Zac let out a deep sigh and bent down to help me up. "Sammi, I never wanted to leave you—"A loud ringtone interrupted him. On the other end of the call was Jemma, sounding frantic, "Zac, Lucas has a high fever."Zac's face turned pale upon hearing this, and he stood up to leave."Lucas? Who's that?" I instinctively grabbed his arm, but he forcefully shook my hand off and left in long strides. Grinding my teeth, I followed him out the door, all the way to the hospital.When I found Zac in the hospital room, he and Jemma were taking care of the child in the bed, showing concern.That child!I pushed the door open with a loud "bang," startling everyone. Zac turned to look at me, his eyes briefly showing panic. The child in his arms also broke free and pointed at me, asking, "Daddy, who is this lady?"Zac bent d

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Zac pulled me into the stairwell, anger still apparent in his expression. "What were you saying in front of a child?"I rubbed my wrist, which he had gripped and reddened, and questioned him, "Which part of what I said was wrong?"Was it your 'wife' part or the one part about him causing the death of my child?" Zac's face darkened instantly."That incident was an accident—" He began to defend himself.I leaned against the hospital wall, silently watching him. "Do you even believe that yourself?"A year ago, I rushed back from a business trip, excited to share my pregnancy news with Zac. However, upon entering our home, I found it in complete chaos. The staircase was cluttered with shattered wedding photos.As I went upstairs to investigate, I didn't expect the staircase to be slippery from spilled shower gel. I slipped and tumbled down the stairs, resulting in the loss of the baby I was carrying."At that time, you told me it was your relative's child causing trouble at our house," I

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A sharp pain pierced my heart, and I bit my tongue lightly to distract from it."Zac Saunders, what should we do? I'm pregnant," I said.He froze, seeming a bit slow to respond. "What did you say?"I stared into his eyes and repeated myself.Zac's pupils contracted, and he looked at my belly. "Pregnant..."A chill ran through my body. I stared blankly at a patch of light on the floor, feeling an overwhelming sadness creeping in."You don't want this child, do you?" I asked.Zac lit a cigarette and took a puff "Sammi, be reasonable. I didn’t say that.”He looked at me through the haze of smoke, his eyes clouded and unreadable. "I hope you won't keep imposing your thoughts on me every time."It seemed that people who had already drifted apart in a marriage tended to do this—pushing responsibility away when they felt guilty."But if you really want this child," I smiled at him and continued slowly, "you wouldn't be lighting up this cigarette in front of me."This time, Zac remained silent

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The air suddenly felt thin. After a moment, I looked down and chuckled, "Zac Saunders, can't you just be straightforward?"Zac stared at me with a darkening expression. "I'm sorry, Sammi. Lucas is quite possessive."He won't accept a child that's not his mother's." "And then? What do you want to say?" I said. He turned his head slightly, as if finding it difficult to continue."Get rid of this child," each of Zac's words felt like a sharp blade, cutting into me mercilessly.My ears buzzed, and my mind went blank. It felt like there was no sound around me. My body trembled, and I forced a bitter smile. "What if I don't want to?"After what felt like half a minute, he spoke slowly, "Sammi, please, be obedient. You have no family members anymore, and I don't want to deal with you."As I smiled, tears welled up in my eyes. You see, this was the person I had loved for fourteen years. I curled my lips and smiled brightly at him, "You want to harm my child, so I'll make ‘your child’ pay fo

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When I walked out of the stairwell, Jemma was waiting outside. Upon seeing me, she began to look anxious, her eyes wide and reddened, like startled rabbits."Miss Lewis, please don't harm my child," she pleaded, folding her hands together in front of her chest and gazing at me with desperation. "I'll leave with Lucas. Please, don't hurt him.""Don't talk nonsense. Where can you go?" Zac stepped forward, protecting Jemma in his embrace. "With me here, who would dare to harm you both?"It was clear whom that statement was directed at, and a wave of sadness washed over me. My eyes welled up with bitterness."I'm sorry for interrupting," I managed to say."Does the child know his mother is a mistress and that he's a bastard?" I asked, my words piercing through the tense atmosphere.Jemma's face turned pale instantly. She clung to Zac's sleeve, her gaze pleading with him. "He's not... he's not..."She bit her lip, looking helpless and fragile. Her teary-eyed expression was truly pitiable. Z

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It wasn't until late at night that I received a message from Jemma. I could feel my fingers trembling slightly as I took a deep breath and opened the chat. There was only one sentence and a video."Sorry, Miss Lewis, he doesn't want your child."My hands shook as I clicked on the video. In the video, I saw an intimate moment between them. Jemma, breathing heavily, sat on Zac's lap with her bare shoulder showing. His eyes were filled with desire, and he couldn't resist pulling her closer.Amid Jemma's soft sounds, Zac reassured her, "Don't be sad, she wouldn't dare to harm you."Jemma stopped him from kissing her by placing her hand on his lips and asked, "Are you really willing to give up the child she's carrying for the sake of our son?"Zac seemed a bit annoyed by her interruption. He casually bit her hand and replied, "I already have Lucas, that's enough."These seemingly casual words felt like painful daggers, each one piercing me deeply. As their conversation ended, they couldn't

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I took a deep breath, trying to push down the bitterness inside me. I opened the text message and carefully composed a reply, editing it numerous times. In the end, I sent a simple message:"Zac, let's get a divorce."...Zac returned home in the evening. Without wasting any time, I asked him right away, "Did you see the message?"Zac instinctively reached for his phone, as if he suddenly remembered something crucial. His tone turned serious."Is this another one of your tricks?"Samantha, stop playing games. You're even using divorce as a threat now."My eyes welled up with tears. The person I had spent fourteen years with now felt like a complete stranger."I'm not playing games."Seeing that I was serious, the smile on Zac's face froze."Samantha, are you serious?"I nodded without hesitation."The divorce papers will be sent to you. Remember to sign them."Zac's face grew stern as he refused, "Stop it, Samantha. I don't agree to a divorce."I calmly voiced the question that had bee

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On the day the company went public, Zac stood on the stage, giving a thank-you speech. As he approached the end, he mentioned me."I want to especially thank my wife here. It's because of her that I am where I am today."Additionally, we have some good news to share with everyone."My gaze swept through the crowd and locked onto his. In almost an instant, I knew what he was planning.Sure enough, a smug smile curved his lips as he continued, "My wife is expecting a child. She will be stepping down from her position as vice president to take a break."He concluded with an expression of love in his eyes, one that couldn't be wiped away. The applause erupted like a tidal wave around us.After the speech, he walked over to me with Jemma by his side, wearing a wicked grin."Samantha, since you're not obedient enough," he taunted, "we'll have Jemma take your place from now on."He wanted to use the company to pressure me into submission. Over the years, I had played a significant role in bui

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