All Chapters of Live Flesh: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

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Chapter 1: She Resembles Her the Most

"Helena...""Helena...""Helena, Helena..."In moments of passion and confusion, Morgan Byron always liked to call out all her names—her pet name, her formal name, and the special one he gave her just for her. And there was a particular order in which these names were called.At the very last moment of joy, he would whisper softly into her ear, "Helena, my Helena.""Mm." Every sound had its echo, every sentence its reply.Juliet Wagner, with her long, slender arms, hooked around his neck and slowly opened her eyes. "Brother, I'm here."She could feel the man's trembling, and as his hot, soft lips pressed against hers, a salty tear seeped into her mouth.As the passion faded, his body cooled from scorching to normal, and then he rolled off Juliet Wagner and walked into the bathroom.The sound of running water filled the air. Juliet Wagner picked up a robe from the floor and draped it over herself, then walked to the balcony and casually grabbed a pack of cigarettes from the c

Chapter 2: Dismissal

Morgan Byron's car drove away from the main gate of the garden, and once the sound of the engine faded, Juliet Wagner immediately lit a cigarette and took a deep drag. Then, with the cigarette dangling from her lips, she headed to the bathroom to remove her makeup.This very pale foundation was something she had asked her good friend Jessie Watt to send over from Japan. Only in Japan could one find such an extreme shade.Actually, her skin was already quite fair, but it was a luminous, delicate, and healthy kind of fairness. When she was being herself, she was stunningly beautiful; every time she followed Morgan Byron to any meeting or social event, she would always be the most dazzling presence.But at night, she had to apply this color of foundation to cover up her radiance. She also toned down the color of her lips and straightened her hair with a flat iron.She took another deep drag on the cigarette, flicking the long ash carelessly into the sink. With practiced ease, she remo

Chapter 3: I Am a Person Who Knows My Limits

Emma was actually the least like Helena in appearance, but in terms of personality, she was probably the most similar. She cried easily and was always filled with sorrow. The moment she saw Juliet Wagner take out the check, she started to cry. She had fallen in love with Morgan Byron. This was also the reason why Morgan Byron wouldn't keep them around for too long. How could a stand-in develop feelings for their employer?"May I not leave? I can stay here just as I am now. It doesn't matter if Mr. Byron comes or not. He rarely visits anyway, but as long as I have something to hold onto, I can be his Helena for life."Juliet Wagner only smiled without answering. She checked her watch; there were still several others who lived far away, and if she didn't hurry up, she wouldn't be able to finish all her visits in one day. She left the check on the table and gently told her, "Emma, being Helena is not your decision; it's Mr. Byron's."Ignoring Emma's tears, Juliet Wagner had to rush to

Chapter 4: The Last Check

After delivering the last check, it was already three in the afternoon.Juliet Wagner got into the car, taking off her high heels while calling Morgan Byron to inform him that everything was done."There's just one check left," Juliet Wagner said."It's for you."Juliet Wagner froze, stopping in the middle of removing her shoe, holding the high heel and staring out the window at the lush greenery, lost in thought for several seconds.All along, she truly believed she was the most special one.It turned out, among the dismissed stand-ins, she was also one of them.In fact, Juliet Wagner was merely a substitute for Helena's eyes. According to Morgan Byron's driver, The Driver, her eyes, even the look in them, were exactly the same as Helena's.These stand-ins, one like the eyes, another like the nose, and yet another like the mouth—put together, they still wouldn't make up the real Helena.But she quickly snapped out of it, continuing to take off her high heels and tossing them

Chapter 5 A New Face

The scorching sun's mood, as its name suggested, slid down her throat with fervor, immediately igniting her passion.By the time she reached her sixth glass, her phone rang.She glanced down at the mobile on the bar, promptly setting down her drink to answer it."Hello, Mr. Byron, yes, alright, I'm at Night Cat, uh-huh, right away..."After hanging up, she hopped off the high stool and headed for the restroom.Jessie Watt followed in surprise: "What's going on? Is he at your place again? You knew he was coming and still got yourself into this state, what about your hair..."As she spoke, Juliet Wagner had already entered a stall: "Get me a bottle of water.""Oh, what are you doing?"There was no response, only the sound of retching from inside.Jessie Watt knew that Juliet Wagner had made herself throw up, so she quickly went out to fetch a bottle of mineral water.Juliet Wagner had finished vomiting, rinsed her mouth with the mineral water, and pressed a damp towel against h

Chapter 6: Giving Him Another One

At three o'clock in the morning, Juliet Wagner, with dark circles under her eyes, finally met the girl who was said to resemble Morgan Byron's haunting-crush.She was so tired that she could barely stand, so she splashed some water on her face in the restroom and downed a cup of black coffee in one go. Seeing haunting-crush instantly woke her up.Before, outsiders had said that the women around Morgan Byron were like a collage of faces, pieced together just to vaguely resemble Helena Byron's face. Now, there was no need for piecing anything together.Juliet Wagner had seen pictures of Helena Byron. To be honest, she wasn't extraordinarily beautiful, but her eyes were stunning, as beautiful as Juliet Wagner's own. Yet, she had an indescribable aura about her—pitiful, fragile, ethereal? It seemed to fit, yet it didn't quite capture everything.No one knew why Morgan Byron loved her so much, until Juliet Wagner hit the nail on the head: Helena Byron was like a midnight ghost, or a wis

Chapter 7 They Are a Perfect Match

Regarding Helena Byron, Juliet Wagner didn't know much.She only knew that Helena Byron was a little girl whom Morgan Byron had found in the hospital's small garden when he was young and brought her home.It was said that she suffered from a congenital blood disorder and had lived in the hospital since birth. Her illness remained untreated, and her mother passed away soon after. Her father was nowhere to be found, leaving Helena Byron abandoned in the hospital.In truth, the Byron family wasn't particularly fond of this pale little girl. No wealthy family would willingly take in such a child, but Morgan Byron was determined, almost obsessively, to bring her home.As the youngest male in the family, Morgan Byron was the most spoiled, and his family couldn't refuse him. When she arrived, she had no name; the hospital records only listed a nickname, Helena. Despite being four years old, she appeared more like a one- or two-year-old. Morgan Byron gave her the name Helena and bestowed u

Chapter 8: Quick Immersion

The girl had no Chinese name, only a Japanese one: Ayako.Morgan Byron then gave her a name, calling her Helen.It was the last character of Helena Byron's name.This could be considered as Morgan Byron's special favor towards her.Like the other stand-ins, each had their own names, and even when drunk, Morgan Byron never called them by the wrong name.In that sense, Juliet Wagner was an exception.Among the stand-ins, Morgan Byron had only slept with her.In the throes of passion, he would call her by Helena Byron's name.It was a form of self-indulgence, perhaps.It was said that Morgan Byron had never been more intimate with Helena Byron.Indeed, Helena Byron was like a delicate crystal ornament, to be admired but not desecrated.Juliet Wagner had just hidden in the garden, ready to smoke a cigarette. She had just lit it, but before she could take a puff, Morgan Byron came out.It was already bright outside, and Morgan Byron had an important meeting in the morning that h

Chapter 9: Why Not Take Action?

Juliet Wagner was the most dutiful personal secretary. In a split second, she composed an appropriate smile and respectfully greeted Senior Mrs. Byron."Good morning, Madam!"Her attire surprised Senior Mrs. Byron so much that she put on her reading glasses, scrutinizing Juliet Wagner for several seconds before recognizing her."Juliet Wagner?"Juliet Wagner bowed respectfully once more. "Madam, are you walking the dog?""This outfit of yours..." Senior Mrs. Byron looked puzzled."I attended a costume party with friends last night and didn't have time to change," Juliet Wagner explained with a smile.After explaining, Juliet Wagner went over to play with Senior Mrs. Byron's Yorkshire terrier. "Hey, Butterfly, I heard you had diarrhea last time. Are you feeling better now?"Senior Mrs. Byron answered for her pet. "It lasted three days. It was such a relief when it finally stopped. I was so worried.""Glad to hear that. Butterfly seems to have lost some weight!""Yes." When it

Chapter 10: The Lunatic

Juliet Wagner knew her own worth.She wasn't afraid of losing her long-term meal ticket just because she had gotten her eyes fixed.What she feared was never seeing Morgan Byron again.Oh, no, it should be Eden.Senior Mrs. Byron wanted to test if Morgan Byron would still keep her around after she got her eyes done.If he did, Senior Mrs. Byron would rather have the secretary as his wife than a substitute for Helena Byron.Let them fight their battles; Juliet Wagner didn't want to get dragged into it.All she wished for was to stay by Morgan Byron's side peacefully.That was all.When she took a taxi home to change clothes, Jessie Watt called to ask how things went last night.“What do you mean?”“Did he fly off the handle when he saw you?”While applying makeup in front of the mirror, Juliet Wagner carefully recalled. In three years with Morgan Byron, she had never seen him lose his temper.But that didn't mean he had a good temper.He rarely spoke, always silent and bro

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