All Chapters of A Heart Imprisoned by Compassion: Chapter 1 - Chapter 8

8 Chapters

Chapter 1

“I’ll add another $5 million to your compensation. Give Alma the mansion.“She got into a car accident overseas. She’ll spend the rest of her life in a wheelchair. Just treat it as an act of charity toward someone disabled.”Wayne’s words, which were so casually spoken, nearly drove me insane.“Absolutely not! That house was my mother’s dowry!“Her mother was nothing more than a household maid back then. That maid climbed into my father’s bed while my mother was pregnant with me. Later, she shamelessly strutted around in front of my mother, showing off her belly. My mother went into premature labor from the shock and hemorrhaged badly. She died shortly after giving birth to me.“If I’m supposed to pity her, who will pity my mother and me?!”As I raged and cried out at him, Wayne removed his gold-rimmed glasses and rubbed the bridge of his nose. Then, he shot me an impatient look.“Jocelyn, stop making a scene. I’ll add another $20 million. That’s more than enough for you to buy

Chapter 2

I signed the agreement with trembling hands.Wayne finally smiled in satisfaction and handed the papers to Alma.She grinned triumphantly, waving the agreement at me.“Thanks so much, Jocelyn.“I’ll bring my mother over so she can officially live in the old house with me. She’s going to be so happy!”I was too furious to reply. I just turned around to look at Wayne.“You’ll release BunBun now, right?”He nodded and signaled the bodyguards to let BunBun go. He bent down and was about to help me.Suddenly, Alma screamed in panic.“Ahh! Help!“My wheelchair is acting up!”She yelled as her electric wheelchair suddenly surged backward.In a flash, the wheelchair rolled straight over BunBun, crushing him under its weight before hitting the wall and stopping.“Ouch! My leg! It hurts!”She could still scream in ‘pain’.Meanwhile, BunBun could not move at all. The full weight of the wheelchair combined with Alma had rolled over him, crushing him. He let out one last pitiful, pie

Chapter 3

I did not withdraw the lawsuit. The court hearing went on as scheduled.However, with the transfer agreement in hand, Wayne had no trouble helping Alma win the case.When the hearing ended, Wayne stopped me.He asked tentatively when he saw the cold expression on my face, “Didn’t I tell you to drop the case? Are you still mad?“It’s not that I’m playing favorites. Alma was my junior in high school when I studied abroad. We were close. I can’t help but feel sorry for her, seeing her like this now. That’s why I…“There’s a new waterfront development I checked out. Its location and environment are even better than the old house. I’ll buy two units and give them to you. We can go take a look later. Consider it your compensation. I already promised you that from now on I’ll…”Wayne had yet to finish his sentence.Persistent as ever, Alma approached in her electric wheelchair and interrupted, “Jocelyn, I was just about to look for you!“Wayne said he was worried I’d be bullied after

Chapter 4

“Forget it. Once this is over, I’ll buy you a prettier one.”Wayne answered himself, cutting off the breakup that had nearly slipped from my lips.I let out a soft, mocking laugh, pulled my hand back, and walked toward the backyard.I took the initiative to stand beside Alma, picked up the microphone, and said a string of impeccably proper lies.“Alma is my younger sister.“Her mother wasn’t a mistress. She was my father’s second wife.“This house was given to Alma of my own free will, as a welcome‑home gift from an older sister.”…Down below, Wayne led the applause, sealing Alma’s place in this circle once and for all.Just as I was about to leave, Alma tugged at the corner of my sleeve.“Jocelyn, thank you for clearing my mother’s and my names. Since I came back, we sisters haven’t really talked. Do you have a moment now?”There was no way I could refuse with so many people watching.I followed her into a quiet corner of the yard. The moment we stopped, Alma dropped the

Chapter 5

Wayne frowned. The hint of irritation on his face was impossible to hide as he shot back, “Trending?“It must be Jocelyn again. Nearly drowning Alma wasn't enough for her. Now she wants to make a spectacle of it.“How far does she plan to push Alma before she’s satisfied?”The assistant did not dare to say another word.He could only offer a cautious reminder.“Mr. Stone, maybe you should take a look first. There might be more to this than it seems.”Then, he tapped open the surveillance video trending online and handed the phone over.Wayne pressed his fingers to his temple, glancing at the screen with obvious disdain.“What ‘more’ could there possibly be?“Don’t tell me I hurt…”His words were cut off abruptly.The video unfolded in a way completely different from what Wayne had imagined.On the screen, Alma, who was supposedly paralyzed, rose to her feet.She looked at Jocelyn with open arrogance, taunting her.Then, she stepped onto the railing herself and leapt into

Chapter 6

A few steps away, Alma’s face twisted in terror as she looked at Wayne.He stared at her, standing upright, and his eyes burned with fury. His voice was dark and sharp.“You lied to me?”Alma froze for a moment as her pulse hammered.Only then did she glance down at her legs.She was done for!Quickly, she grabbed onto the nearby rack, forcing herself into the posture of someone who could not bear weight. She scrambled to explain.“No, Wayne!“I’ve been going to my check-ups regularly to make sure I’m worthy of you. The doctors said my condition is severe, but standing up is not completely out of the question.“Maybe because you’ve been here with me lately, my progress has improved. That’s why…”Slap!Wayne’s hand shot out, striking her with a brutal force that sent her crashing to the ground.If he ever believed another one of her absurd lies, he would truly be a fool.He crouched down, gripping her hair with iron strength, and warned, “Keep your mouth shut until I know t

Chapter 7

Wayne felt as though a knife were carving straight into his heart.He refused to believe it.An act?If it was all an act, then what had he done these past months for Alma?He had taken from me the one thing my mother had left behind.He allowed Alma to hurt BunBun to the point of death.He even sided with Alma without question, pinning me down in the pond and nearly drowning me.Wayne did not dare to think any further. Fear crept in, inch by inch, swallowing his heart whole. He could not help but cover his face and sob quietly, only realizing what had truly happened later.It seemed that he was truly going to lose her.His voice broke as he asked, “Have you found Jocelyn?”The assistant hesitated for a moment.“Miss Peay was last seen at the North City Airport. The airline confirmed it was an international flight. As for whether she transferred afterward or her final destination…“We’ve completely lost track of her.”After landing, I did not stay in San Francino.I heade

Chapter 8

The excruciating pain pushed Alma to the brink of collapse. She finally lost all restraint and began hurling curses at Wayne.“You coward! You only dare to take it out on women and dogs!“If you want someone to blame, blame yourself for being stupid! You practically begged to be deceived by me. Do you really think you can still find Jocelyn? Do you think she’d ever forgive you? If I had a fiancé like you, I’d wish you were dead!“You’re useless! She’ll never come back to you in this lifetime!”…Alma’s legs were completely shattered from the thigh down. Excessive blood loss gradually weakened her voice until the curses dissolved into incoherent murmurs.Wayne said nothing.There was nothing he could say. He could only clench his fists uselessly as his knuckles turned white.“Send her and her mother to Southeast Asia.”…When I returned to the country again, it was two years later.The plane had just landed when someone hurried forward to greet me, warmly taking my luggage.

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