《The Poison She Cured, the Love She Killed》全部章節：第 1 章 - 第 9 章

It wasn't long before the nightlong tumult of their coupling finally hushed that Whitney Sullivan, my fiancee finally appeared from the bedroom in a torn nightdress. She had weak legs from the whole thing, so she had to brace herself against the wall as she shuffled along, her exposed skin showing telltale marks.She then walked straight past me, went to the dining table, poured herself a glass of water, and said with a hint of irritation, "Your theatrics have gone on long enough, Daniel. I'm not well now, so I won't stand for your mood right now. It was just my virginity. If it could save Steven, then it was worthwhile. You should stop being such a puritan about it!"I was so furious at the sheer absurdity of her comment that I burst out laughing. "You're saying I'm a puritan, huh? You practically threw yourself at another man. You're truly the progressive one!"Whitney slammed the glass to the ground. "That's enough, Daniel! You'd better not spout any nonsense in Steven's presen

In a span of just a few years, the Sullivan family leveraged the Lister family's wealth to balloon from a company with barely a dozen employees into a major international operation. I had dedicated everything to Whitney, and I was often left wondering if I was doing enough. I could never have foreseen that Steven's brief presence would cause me to lose everything so completely.Whitney said, "You can go ahead and cancel the wedding! I'll finally be able to pursue the happiness I deserve now that Steven has returned. You brought this entire disaster upon yourself, Daniel!"I met the threatening look in her eyes and scoffed, wondering if she actually believed that I'd still bend to her will after all this.Just as Whitney was about to leave, her phone suddenly rang. "Yes, I'm Steven's significant other. How's the situation now?"I had no idea what was said on the other end of the line, but the moment Whitney heard it, she went pale instantly and staggered backward. "He must be treate

In that instant, the remote slipped from her grasp and hit the floor as she gazed at the ongoing wedding broadcast in a state of stupor, her face contorted in utter dismay. She couldn't believe what she was seeing. How in the world could the bride be Abigail—that worthless wench who had her engagement broken off?She grabbed her phone in a frenzy and tried to call me, only to find my phone utterly unreachable. She then sped off in her car toward the site of the wedding, only to find that she was denied access, unable to pass through the front gates."Get out of my way! I'm the bride! You have no right to stop me!" Whitney shrieked in a fit of pique, raging at the security guards blocking the entrance."You ought to know that the Lister family's wedding ceremony is far too important for just any commoner to try and intrude upon and cause trouble, miss!"Whitney bellowed, "How dare you accuse me of crashing the ceremony? I'm the bride who should be getting married today! You'd better

George snapped, "What good is an inheritance to a useless daughter like you? You ought to know that the child I fathered elsewhere is guaranteed to be a boy, and he is the one who will be my sole legitimate heir. You'd better get down on your knees and apologize to the Lister family before your actions bring disaster down on your brother!"Whitney's eyes remained fixed on her parents for a considerable time before she finally relented and approached me. "I know it's all my fault, Daniel! Please find it in your heart to forgive me just this once!"I couldn't help but find her saccharine pleading utterly nauseating. She even went a step further, deliberately undoing two buttons on her shirt, and offered me a gaze that was a calculated blend of shyness and seduction."How utterly revolting!" I snapped before Abigail could even lash out, causing Whitney to stop dead in her tracks. It came as a shock to everyone that I would regard the overtures of the woman I used to pamper with such

Whitney continued, "Steven's entire life savings were wiped out by medical costs, forcing me to take three jobs every day just to keep him afloat! He's been nothing but demanding ever since he was paralyzed, and he even started abusing me physically! You have to help me, Daniel! I finally see the error of my ways and promise never to be a fool to offer such kindness again."I was baffled, finding it hard to believe that Whitney actually had the audacity to utter that. I sized her up, my eyes filled with scorn as I said, "You weren't offering him any kindness—you were practically throwing yourself at your so-called childhood sweetheart. I'm not interested in your pathetic story. You'd better get lost right now, or you won't like the consequences!" Whitney's gaze was hard and unyielding as she stared at me. "That can't be true! I know you still love me deeply, Daniel! You wouldn't have allowed me to be with Steven otherwise. You want me to be happy, but now my only chance at happin