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Chapter 1

I, Giselle Moore, died on the day of my 21st birthday. When I peeled my eyes open again, I was no longer in the hellish basement where I'd been trapped. Instead, I was in the grand hall. I should have been the star of the night. Instead, my adopted sister, Sophia Norris, stood in my place. She had donned a new gown bejeweled with rubies and emeralds. Her sparkling attire made her the center of attention. I watched the scene unfold, my chest heaving as if I were stuck in a trance. My mother had intended that gown for me—a gift to celebrate my transition into adulthood. However, she passed away before she could give it to me.To me, the dress was a sacred memento. Yet, Sophia was now wearing it.A lump formed in my throat. With eyes brimming with tears, I watched my brothers, Gerald and Gary Moore, crowding around Sophia. Gerald, always cold and unapproachable, gently caught Sophia's hand as she reached for a plate. "Don't eat that. Have you forgotten your seafood allergy?" G

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Chapter 2

After my parents passed away, Gerald and Gary took turns caring for me around the clock. They feared I might take my own life in grief. Eventually, worried that I was lonely, they adopted a girl my age from the orphanage—Sophia Norris. But Sophia's arrival shattered our family. She took my dresses, stole my jewelry, and finally smashed my parents' portrait. That was the breaking point. I slapped her, but at that exact moment, Gerald and Gary walked in. Sophia framed me, claiming I had destroyed the portrait deliberately. She wanted them to lose faith in me, to cast me out. At first, they didn't believe her. But when she revealed her wounds and sobbed that I had abused her, they never saw me in the same light again. They grew cold, distant, and treated me like a stranger. As Sophia's accusations piled up, my brothers' affection turned into hatred. Eventually, they sided with her in every quarrel, never sparing a thought for me. Like today, they locked me in the suffocatin

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Chapter 3

Gerald froze for a moment. Recovering his composure, he slammed his palm against the table. His voice thundered, "Giselle's acting is getting better! Barely two hours in the basement, and this is what she pulls?"Gary remained silent for a beat before speaking, his tone uneasy. "Gerald, Giselle has asthma. Could it be…" The two exchanged wary glances, doubt flickering in their eyes. Sophia interjected quickly, "Asthma? But hasn't Giselle always carried her medication? I don't think anything serious would happen to her." Relief washed over Gerald and Gary, but their anger soon returned. Gary summoned a guard. "If she keeps pretending to be unconscious after half an hour, head in and slap awake. Got it? "She thinks fainting will spare her punishment? How naive. Once she's up, drag her here. If Giselle refuses to apologize to Sophia today, she'll rot in that basement for the rest of her life."Sophia tugged at Gary's shirt, looking up at him pitifully. "Don't hit Giselle, Gary.

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Chapter 4

The moment Gerald and Gary approached, Zachary swung at Gary. "You locked her up? Don't you know she has asthma? You're murderers!" His voice cracked with fury, and watching his desperation made a lump rise in my throat. Zachary and I had grown up together, and he had harbored feelings for me for years. But every time I tried to return his affection, Sophia would intervene. Before a date with Zachary, she would pour paint all over me. She would even throw his gifts for me into the drain. Because of her, my relationship with Zachary had always been rocky. My brothers had no idea; they simply thought I was trying to steal Sophia's man.Gerald wanted to punch Zachary, but he held himself back when he saw Sophia. Straightening his collar, he forced his anger down. "Mr. Green, don't meddle in our family's affairs. Giselle was locked up because she did something wrong." "Something wrong?" Zachary roared, his voice echoing through the corridor. "I've heard about this. All this be

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Chapter 5

Third Person Point of View "Giselle… Giselle…" "Giselle!" Zachary shoved Gerald and Gary aside, rushing to the corner where Giselle's lifeless body lay. He gathered her into his arms, his scalding tears splattering onto her pale face as he sobbed uncontrollably. Gerald's face was as white as a ghost. He stumbled backward, his voice trembling as he asked, "How could… How could this happen to Giselle?" Gary pushed past him and sprinted toward the body, screaming, "Get a doctor! Quick!" "It's too late. She's already dead." Zachary's voice dripped with devastation. Dead? Their sister was dead? Gerald swayed on his feet, while Gary collapsed beside the body, clutching Giselle and crying until he nearly fainted. "Sorry… I'm sorry. I shouldn't have locked you in the basement…" Gerald turned around, his eyes blown wide. He seized a guard by the collar. "Why didn't anyone tell us about this? What do we even pay you for?"The guard fell to his knees, begging for mercy. Th

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Chapter 6

Third Person Point of View Half an hour after Zachary had left, Sophia was still crying. Suddenly, Gerald felt a flicker of annoyance. Gary didn't feel like consoling her either. They sat with their backs against the corridor wall leading to the basement, too drained to move. Staring at the bloodstains beneath the door and the scuff marks on the metal bars, they felt as though a stake had been driven through their hearts. Giselle had been alive only hours ago. Now she was gone. How could they ever face their parents in the afterlife after swearing to protect her for the rest of her life?As their expressions darkened, a heavy silence settled over the corridor. No one dared to speak, save for Sophia. She approached Gary and said, "We should head upstairs. The guests are still waiting." Anger flared in Gary. Giselle had just passed away, yet all Sophia could think about was the guests. Gerald's usual gentleness was gone, replaced by a chilling frost. "Sophia, your sister j

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Chapter 7

Third Person Point of View Gerald and Gary thought they'd misheard. Murder? Before they could react, Zachary punched them. "You monsters! I'll kill you today!" Fueled by rage, he slammed Gerald to the floor, raining blows with unrestrained fury. Gary rushed forward to intervene, but Zachary's kick sent him crashing into the corner. Blood trickled from the corner of his mouth. Eventually, the police stepped in and dragged Zachary away. Only then did the brothers exhale in relief. "Why would you do this? She was your sister! I thought Sophia was the little bitch causing trouble, but who knew you two contributed to her abuse? She was your biological sister. How could you do that to her?" Zachary had never been eloquent, but he didn't need to be. He was sobbing like a child, and his raw anguish was enough to make even the stoic policemen tear up.Gerald and Gary were stunned, unable to process what was happening before they were shoved into a police car. In the interrogati

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Chapter 8

Giselle's Point of View I followed Gerald and watched as he kicked the door open. Sophia, who had been crying, immediately surged toward him as though her hero had finally arrived. "Gerald, they're accusing me of killing Giselle, but I know nothing! I'm innocent! You have to help me!"She clung to Gerald's leg and sobbed, her face a smeared mess of tears and mucus. Suddenly, she was hoisted off her feet by Gary, who had appeared behind her. "Why? Why did you frame Giselle for everything? She was your sister! Don't forget that you only came home with us because of her!" Sophia's face flushed as she dangled in midair, her legs kicking. But even after realizing she'd been exposed, she didn't flinch. A sickening grin spread across her face. "Why? Because I refuse to accept it!"What gave her the right to everyone's love? Why did the whole world have to revolve around her? She had two brothers who adored her, a line of handsome men pursuing her… "And me? I was dumped at an orph

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