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Chapter 1

I stared at the police cruiser in front of me in terror.“I’m not doing it! That’s a crime.”The system in my head replied coldly, [If you don’t sabotage your life, you will die.]I did not believe it at first.Just half an hour ago, I suddenly heard the system’s voice in my head.It told me I was the heroine of a tragic story. After Kris’ first love, Ruby Dynevor, returned to the country, I would be abandoned and kicked out of the house.What followed would be a series of cruel torments, emotional abuse, physical abuse, my blood being drawn, and my organs taken. In the end, I would be violated by a group of thugs and die a miserable death.A shudder ran through me. Ruby had come back last month.This past month, Kris had stopped coming home several nights a week. His gaze would drift right through me. I found lipstick in his pocket that was not mine. He would take calls in another room sometimes.I knew it. Our marriage, which looked intact on the surface, had reached i

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Chapter 2

Every day, I was put through mandatory rehabilitation sessions. I did not really have time to think about Kris.When I finally got my phone back, it was filled with missed calls from Kris and his assistant.I called him back.Kris’ voice was razor-sharp. “Where the hell are you? Where did you hide the files from my office drawer?”I was stunned for a moment.He continued aggressively, “You have thirty minutes. If you don’t bring those documents back, I’m calling the police. Simone, don’t test what’s left of my patience.”Bewildered, I looked at the female officer beside me. She had heard everything. She motioned for me to hand her the phone.She took it and said sternly, “Mr. Flynn, your wife was just released from detention. Her fine hasn’t been paid yet. If you wish to file a police report, you’re welcome to do so here at the precinct.”Kris simply scoffed and said, “Simone, I’m not in the mood for jokes.”The next second, he hung up.I had no idea what was going on, but

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Chapter 3

“Simone, have you lost your mind?”Kris finally snapped out of his shock and grabbed my wrist.Following the system’s instructions, I picked up the glass of water on the desk and threw it in his face.Kris was stunned as the hot water splashed against his face.He stared at me as if he were looking at a stranger.“What’s wrong with you? If I’d known you’d be this excessive, I wouldn’t have—”I cut him off. “If I’d known you were the kind of man who cheats without shame, I never would’ve saved you!”The year the Flynn family went bankrupt, Kris’ father jumped from a building. His mother followed him to death soon after.Creditors broke Kris’ leg and threw him into the sea.I was passing by in my fishing boat, pulled him out, and took him home.I thought we were all that we had in this life. Then, Ruby’s return turned my eight-year marriage into a joke.The system’s spoilers and interference caught me completely off guard.Staring at Kris in his wretched state, I regretted

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Chapter 4

“Any form of organ trafficking is a serious criminal offense. Do you understand that this is a crime?”I nodded. “I know it’s illegal, and even more so to conduct such transactions on an online platform that’s public.”If it were not illegal, the system would not have told me to post it.After looking more closely, Kris frowned. “I didn’t post that.”He shot me a glance. He looked livid.“Are you denying it?” The officer slammed the table impatiently.“Take a look at this! Your company employees posted this on a forum last night. You openly ordered a doctor to draw someone else’s blood for Ruby Dynevor and even offered money to encourage people to donate blood. Do you know that’s illegal?”Kris pursed his lips for a second before saying, “The transfusion didn’t happen in the end.”The officer snorted and said, “You showed the intent to commit the act. It just didn’t go through.”Just then, another officer escorted Ruby into the room.Tears streamed down her face as she threw

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Chapter 5

The heavy door slammed shut.Pain shot through Kris’ knee. He stumbled and had to brace himself against the door to stay upright.Rage and disbelief shone in his eyes. He felt as if he had never really known who I truly was. “Simone, you’ve really lost your mind! When you slapped me, I let it slide. Looks like that made you think I’d tolerate anything! Do you really think I’ll put up with whatever you do? Open the door!”I ignored him. Following the system’s instructions, I turned the key and deadbolted the door.The key dug painfully into my palm.I did not hesitate even for a second. After all, if I stopped sabotaging myself, I would be dead.I turned around and took out what Kris had made the driver buy before getting home.Inside the plastic bag was a bicycle lock.The lock on the front door was already being turned from the inside. Kris was trying to open it.I was so nervous that cold sweat broke out on my forehead. I hurriedly threaded the bike lock through the two do

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Chapter 6

She pushed the car door open and stumbled out, nearly twisting her ankle in her high heels.“Stop it! Stop it, all of you!”She slammed her fists against the heavy door, but the door, locked from the inside, did not budge at all.The chaos inside drowned out her cries.Ruby shook all over as she fumbled for her phone to call the police.Then, as if something struck her, she lowered the phone. Her hands trembled.Her mind went completely blank.She had only one thought. The person inside was Kris.This was not how it was supposed to be.How could Kris be inside?Another muffled cry of pain sounded through the thick door panel. Ruby felt like her heart was being torn apart.“Stop it! I’ll pay you! I’ll pay you double… no, ten times as much! Please, just stop!”She pounded on the door with her handbag like a lunatic. Her screams were shrill and desperate.The men inside finally seemed to hear the commotion outside. The noise inside abruptly stopped.A hoarse voice shouted, “

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Chapter 7

I looked at the screen in indifference.[You were the one who hired them, Ms. Dynevor. I was there. I heard your conversation with those men.]The typing indicator stayed on for a long time. In the end, no response came.I called the police. “I’d like to report a case of conspiracy to commit assault. The address is…”By the time I finished giving my statement and walked out of the precinct, it was nearly dark.I drove straight to the hospital and found Ruby in the hallway outside the operating room. She was a crumpled, weeping mess.The moment she saw me, she lunged at me like she had lost her mind. “Simone! How dare you show your face here?! This is all your fault!”I stepped aside. She staggered and slammed into the wall. “The police came looking for you, didn’t they?” I asked calmly. “Hiring people to assault someone is a crime. Even attempting something like that is an offense. Seeing Kris’ condition, do you think it’ll be classified as a minor or serious injury? If it

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Chapter 8

“My arm’s useless now,” he said very softly, yet they landed like a heavy blow. “You should go.” He closed his eyes again. He sounded utterly exhausted. “I want to be alone.”“Kris…”“Go!” His tone was firm and final.Ruby stared at his side profile. He had turned away from her. A toxic mix of fear, resentment, and jealousy flared in her chest.Before she left, she shot me a vicious glare.As soon as the ward door closed, Kris turned to look at me.His voice was hoarse. “Simone, I’m sorry. I wasn’t thinking straight. I thought Ruby was still the same as she used to be. I shouldn’t have asked for a divorce.”I said, “There’s no point to any of that now.”Watching him argue with Ruby, I finally understood why what we had was always quiet, steady, and calm. There was no love between us. Without love, there was no hatred.A strange relief washed over me. I smiled. “Kris, you never should’ve married me, and I never should’ve agreed.” The emotions that flickered in his eyes th

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Chapter 9

Kris’ voice turned grim. “I don’t want to argue with you right now.”Without sparing Ruby another glance, he turned and walked away.Seeing that, Ruby walked toward me with a dark expression.“Simone, are you deliberately sabotaging our relationship again?”I smiled scornfully. “As if there’s anything left for me to sabotage…”She gritted her teeth, then signaled for a server to bring over two glasses of red wine.I watched quietly.The glass in her right hand had an almost imperceptible, unnatural scratch on the stem.She reached out and placed that marked glass into my hand.The dark red liquid gleamed in the dim light, with an ominous sheen.I smiled, turned, and walked toward Kris.He had just finished a round of greetings. His brows were knitted in exhaustion.When he saw me approach, his face softened a little. “What’s the matter?”I handed him the glass from Ruby. “Ms. Dynevor offered this to me. You look tired. You should have it instead.”“Wait!”A short dista

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