All Chapters of My Best Friend Played Dead and Played Me: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

"Felly, I've been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. It's already in the late stages. The doctor says I don't have much time left," Scarlett Throne revealed.Looking at Scarlett crying pitifully before me, I clenched my fists.In my past life, I had been completely fooled by this very act of hers. I spent all my savings to help her with her treatment and even adopted her children. However, I ended up with my family ruined and my life destroyed.I lowered my gaze to hide the hatred in my eyes and pretended to look shocked and heartbroken."How could this happen? How did it come so suddenly…" I cried out. Seeing that I had taken the bait, Scarlett cried even harder. "I can't bring myself to tell my kids. They're still so young… What will they do after I'm gone?"She pleaded, "Felly, you're the only person I can trust in this world."She grabbed my hand with her palms slicked with sweat. "I'm not asking you to adopt them, but just make sure they have enough to eat…"I gently patte

Chapter 2

After Scarlett left, I sat frozen on the couch.My husband, Elio Smith, came home early from work. The moment he saw me, the emotions he had been holding back burst out.He broke down crying. "Babe, I thought I'd never see you again or live with you anymore!"I gently patted his back as tears welled up in my own eyes.He had been reborn, too.The next day, we discussed how to handle everything that was about to happen.In the middle of our conversation, the doorbell suddenly rang.I got up to open the door, only to find Scarlett standing there with an overly sweet smile. She was holding several large gift bags, and her children stood behind her."Felly, I'm here to see you."Although her voice was gentle as usual, I could sense the fakeness hidden in her words.I looked at her coldly, sneering silently in my heart. But on the surface, I calmly stood aside to invite them into the house. "Come in. Just make yourself at home." My tone was flat, stripped of the warmth I once h

Chapter 3

A few days after Scarlett's panicked escape, I got a call from an unfamiliar number.The moment I picked up, an anxious voice came through the line. "Hello, is this Ms. Felicity Quinn? This is the city police department. Scarlett Thorne has passed away in an accident. You're listed as her emergency contact, so we need you to confirm her identity."Elio and I exchanged a glance and rushed to the scene.The police had brought the two children with them.Their faces were tear-streaked, and they looked pitiful. However, Elio and I weren't the soft-hearted fools we had been in our past lives.We remembered all too well how the two children had joined Scarlett in setting us up.Sure enough, while we were talking to the officers, Scarlett's son, Caleb, secretly signalled his little sister, Charlene, with a knowing look. His scheming look was far too sharp for an eight-year-old.When the police asked about the children's placement, Caleb intentionally dropped to his knees with a

Chapter 4

People began to crowd around, whispering as they looked at Caleb and Charlene."How are these poor kids supposed to survive without their parents now?""Yeah, I heard their mom begged that lady to take care of them before she died. How could she just turn her back like that?""Their mom trusted her and treated her like family. And now she's gone, the least this woman could do is adopt the kids. How can someone be so heartless?"Their voices swelled around me like a rising tide, pressing down until I could barely breathe.I placed a hand over my bump, drew in a shaky breath, and forced out the words. "I'm sorry, but I really can't take you kids in. I can barely support myself and my unborn child."Caleb froze, clearly stunned.Someone spoke up in a lecturing tone. "Since you'll be raising a child, you might as well just raise two more. Be kind, go all the way. These kids will be grateful to you forever."Another chimed in, "That's right, miss. Adopt them and raise them well. You

Chapter 5

Caleb carefully unfolded the letter. "My mommy said you were her only best friend in her entire life."I took the letter from him. The paper had already yellowed, and the handwriting was faint and hard to read.My mind couldn't help but drift back to the past.…Scarlett and I came from the same remote mountain village.Surrounded by hills, the only road that led out was a winding dirt path.Back then, my parents had to leave for the city to make a living, so I became one of those children who were left behind to live with their old grandparents.Scarlett's house was right next to mine. I remembered one summer when it rained nonstop for days, causing the village river to swell. While playing by the river, I slipped and fell in.The current swallowed me in an instant while terror and despair closed in on me. Just when I thought my life was over, Scarlett, who was an excellent swimmer, pulled me out.She saved my life. As an only child with no siblings, I saw her as my de

Chapter 6

When Caleb and Charlene grew up and were ready to get married, Elio and I were all in.We bought Caleb a house and made sure every detail of his wedding was taken care of.And to make sure Charlene wouldn't feel left out, we also gave her whatever her brother had.To make sure she would have a comfortable married life, Elio even set aside a generous fund to help her start her new life.Everything seemed perfect.I didn't realize how short-lived our happiness would be. As soon as we finalized the property transfer and divided the assets, they betrayed us.Charlene began telling people that Elio had been cruel to her.Through tears, she claimed that she had endured years of emotional and physical abuse.Even Caleb stepped up to testify to her story.Charlene even posted on social media that she had been taking antidepressants for years.Her long, dramatic post painted us as villains and nailed us to the pillars of shame.The neighbors and friends who once praised us now looked

Chapter 7

I looked up at the two kids in front of me. They were just like their mother, adept at putting on a show."Ms. Quinn, we're not freeloading. This money is what Mommy left us to live on. Please, take us in, and I promise to take good care of you when I grow up."With trembling hands, Charlene took out a passbook and forced it into my handbag.I pretended to be heartbroken and handed it back."Darling, you're such a poor thing. But I'm not your family, so I can't take this."I turned to the officers and asked them to find a good orphanage for the kids.The officers seemed to understand. After all, I wasn't the kids' legal guardian, so it wasn't my responsibility to raise them.Caleb's expression changed when he saw one of the officers making a call to his relatives. Panic and anger flashed across his face.He quickly grabbed my hand. "Ms. Quinn, please don't send us to an orphanage. Don't be so cruel."I sighed helplessly. "Kid, I'm not your family. But I'll visit you when I can

Chapter 8

To address those who still doubted me and to keep a record of this unusual experience, I recorded every visit to the orphanage and every bit of help I offered the children. Then, I compiled everything into photo posts I shared online. To avoid their constant harassment and prevent them from coveting our house, Elio and I decided to play along strategically.We found one of Elio's most trusted relatives and officially transferred the house under their name.After handling the paperwork, we began subtly spreading bad news within the neighborhood and any social circle the kids might be connected to.With a weary and troubled expression, I went around spreading rumors."My husband's business hit a huge snag. He's deep in debt, so we had to sell the house to pay it off. Now we're barely scraping by."Even so, I would still add, "Times are hard, but I'll still do whatever I can for those two kids. They're pitiful, after all."I thought pretending to be broke and struggling would make

Chapter 9

From that point on, Elio and I completely changed the way we treated the twins. We used to worry about their studies, help with homework, and check their assignments. But now, we couldn't care less. Whether their grades went up or down, we paid no attention to them.They were ungrateful brats anyway, so we shouldn't waste our effort on them.We only handled their basic survival needs. I still cooked for them every day, but I no longer bothered about their nutrition like I used to.As for their clothes, we bought the cheapest ones without caring about their disapproving looks. When they cried, complained, or made unreasonable demands, we simply turned them out.My attitude caused a ripple effect. Someone online claimed I was secretly mistreating the kids and never gave them any pocket money.People on social media started gossiping and criticizing me endlessly.So, I put together a detailed presentation to break down all the monthly expenses for the twins, from their meals

Chapter 10

The public opinion shifted overnight."That little girl is terrifying. How could she do something like that?""Thank God for the security footage, or else that couple would've been ruined." "No way! Are kids these days so manipulative?""Stop saying children are always innocent. Think about what you were like at that age." "Can you imagine if people had actually believed her? That poor man would've never cleared his name." Since the twins were still young, the police decided not to press charges against them. They just gave the twins a stern lecture and made them write a formal apology. That was the end of the matter.It was also clear that we could no longer keep the twins with us.We wouldn't want any more trouble down the line.That was when Scarlett seized her opportunity.She rushed over in tears, collapsing to the ground and screaming at the top of her lungs, "Felicity, you monster! I trusted you with my kids, and this is how you treat them? Do you even have a cons

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