All Chapters of A Farewell to the Dark Past: Chapter 1 - Chapter 8

8 Chapters

Chapter 1 Freedom

The heavy prison gate slammed shut behind me with a loud thud. I shuddered at the sound before slowly returning to my senses from the haze of confusion.The sky was thick with dark clouds, and the road was empty. Although my surroundings seemed desolate, it was still better than the day I was imprisoned. I greedily inhaled the heavy, damp air, savoring the taste of freedom I hadn't experienced in years.Clutching the small cloth bag filled with a few of my clothes, I began walking toward the city center. Buses roared past me, but I could only rely on my legs since I didn't have a single penny on me.The air grew heavier, and the sky seemed to promise an impending storm. Soon, a few raindrops splattered onto the dry ground, quickly followed by a downpour.I had no umbrella, and there was no shelter on this suburban road. Thus, I could only crouch down by the side of the road and curl up my body as I held the bag close to my chest, trying to shield myself from the rain as much as pos

Chapter 2 A Cruel Twist of Fate

My history with Lucas started seven years ago.At that time, I had just started my freshman year of college. I met Lucas by chance during a club event. He was the most handsome freshman that year, instantly catching the attention of many people, including myself. I was first drawn to his looks and then captivated by his personality, becoming his secret admirer.My roommate, Olivia Jefferson, was his childhood friend. When she noticed my interest in Lucas, she offered to play matchmaker for us. She began inviting Lucas and me to hang out together, subtly teasing us and encouraging a romantic spark. Over time, Lucas and I grew closer. Finally, I found the right moment and confessed my feelings with Olivia's help.Unexpectedly, Lucas agreed.In that instant, I turned to Olivia to share my happiness with her. However, I was surprised to see the shock on her face. "No way, Lucas. Are you serious?" she blurted out.Lucas nodded. Then, she forced a smile and offered her congratulations.

Chapter 3 First Day at Work

After resting for a few days, Lucas came to pick me up for work.I hadn't expected that he would arrange for me to work under Olivia's supervision.Years passed, and Olivia became prettier under the nourishment of wealth and power, which was a stark contrast to me—someone who just got out of prison.Lucas said blankly, "From now on, Olivia will be your direct supervisor. You'll be working under her."I couldn't stand the smug look on Olivia's face and said to Lucas, "Are you doing this on purpose?"Lucas frowned. "Olivia volunteered to take you under her wing since she was worried you might struggle to adjust to the outside world after so many years. You should be thankful that she's willing to put the past behind her."I sneered, "You're right. I should thank you guys for managing my company for five long years."As my words fell, both Lucas' and Olivia's faces darkened. Even the people around us exchanged awkward glances as they were unsure as to what I meant.Lucas didn't pu

Chapter 4 The Banquet

The banquet was held at a five-star hotel, and I heard that it also happened to be Olivia's birthday. Lucas had specifically chosen this place to celebrate her birthday. A lot of people attended, not just from Olivia's department but also supervisors from other departments.At the banquet, Olivia leaned in Lucas' arms while holding a wine glass and laughing coquettishly. The two of them whispered to each other intimately. Soon, someone started joking about them, and Olivia immediately blushed and hid behind Lucas shyly.Lucas had a blank expression, yet his gaze fell on me.I turned my head away, unwilling to dirty my eyes.The next second, Olivia's voice rang in my ear. "Wendy, you've been at the company for almost half a month now. Have you learned anything?" She held onto Lucas's arm and looked at me proudly. When I didn't respond, she chuckled and continued, "Lucas has specifically reserved this position for you because of your relationship with him. Otherwise, there was no w

Chapter 5 The Real Project Manager

Olivia's facial expression turned ghastly. Lucas, too, promptly stood up.Seemingly sensing the air had gotten overly tense, I smiled, picked up a steak, and said, "Just kidding."Olivia breathed a sigh of relief. Then, someone among the guests at the table also started to defuse the tension in the atmosphere.Meanwhile, I checked my phone. Feeling that it was almost time, I suggested, "Springlex Group, the company that's contracted in our project, owns this hotel. As far as I know, Mr. Lynch, the company's president, has just sealed the deal for a big project and is also celebrating with his team in this hotel tonight. Moreover, they are in the private dining room next to ours. Miss Jefferson, aren't you going to go over and socialize with them in order to gear up for the commencement of the project?"As I spoke, I calmly turned to Olivia and saw her wearing a stiff smile on her face and appearing to be at a loss.Rather, it was Lucas who did me a favor. After a brief contemplati

Chapter 6 Retrieve Her Equity

The day after the project was complete, I barged in on the company's shareholders' meeting with another individual. While several shareholders looked at each other in confusion, some of the company's seniors had already identified the person I had brought. At once, they gazed mockingly at Lucas.Sitting in the main seat, Lucas questioned with displeasure, "Wendy, we're in a meeting. What do you think you're doing barging in like this?"Instead of explaining, I merely waved to the individual behind me, beckoning him to come forward. "Everyone, the reason why I showed up here today is to let you all be my witnesses before someone questions the source of my shares."Confused, Lucas looked at me with his lips pursed tightly.I chuckled and began introducing the person I had brought. "This man was my father's assistant and personal lawyer when he was still alive. After my father died, he kept the shares left by my parents for me per the law. Now, these shares will all be transferred to

Chapter 7 Dark Days

Upon returning to my office, I lit a cigarette. Amid the wispy smoke, I seemed to see myself from five years ago. My mind went completely blank the second Olivia charged at me with my utility knife.Never once did it cross my mind she would go mad and try to kill me just because of our quarrels. She forced me into a corner. I looked on as the tip of the knife was about to be stabbed into my body before closing my eyes in fear. However, I didn't feel the anticipated pain. When I opened my eyes, I discovered that Olivia had stabbed herself with the knife.She stabbed herself very hard. The bright red blood oozed out of her wound, and she collapsed on the ground. Grinning triumphantly, she whispered wickedly, "Wendy, you're doomed."When the police took me away, I saw Lucas rushing toward Olivia anxiously and his disgusted gaze when he looked back at me.Olivia sued me for attempted murder. However, since both sides lacked evidence, I wasn't found guilty. Still, Lucas insisted that I

Chapter 8 Justice Is Served

I charged Lucas and Olivia with the crimes of intentional homicide, trespassing private property, planting false accusations, and destroying civilians' lives and property safety. At the same time, I also brought the truck driver and the judge, who was in charge of my case back then, to court.As soon as the media reported this news, it caused a huge sensation in the society and garnered plenty of attention. Since the case involved the issues of corruption and bribery among officials, the federal government even established a special task force to investigate it.Shortly after, the investigation results were released to the public. According to the investigation report, it was confirmed that everything I presented was true. The results of the trial came out not long after. Olivia and the offending driver both received the death penalty, while Lucas was sentenced to ten years in prison. As for the judge from back then, he was also sentenced to death because he was found to have accepte

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