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Chapter 1

"All this because I got Elliot to step in for you?" Janet's smile turned upside down. "I just want to give you an heir to strengthen the Wallace and Charlton families! And I even said you can stay while I'm with Elliot. What are you worried about?"On our big day, are you really going to make a scene over nothing?""Over nothing? Janet, no man in the world can stand to watch his wife with someone else!"I held on to my wheelchair, my voice cold as ice. "And I don't need a kid to make a business deal work! If you want a child, we can wait. You don't have to do it with Elliot!"Elliot strutted up to me in just his underwear, showing off with a sneer on his face."Hey, you can't even walk, and the doctor says you can't have kids anymore. Let's face it, you can't make a baby happen," he said with a laugh. "Thinking you can is just fooling yourself."I felt a flash of anger as his eyes darted to my legs."Why's my doctor telling you all my business?" I asked.Elliot stiffened, and I

Chapter 2

My friends were in an uproar in no time, whispering and snickering among themselves."Let's be real. If it weren't for your brother and your wife, we wouldn't give a hoot about a lame guy like you getting hitched. Better say you're sorry, and fast. Everyone knows you bent over backward to marry Janet. If you can't have kids, you won't be able to handle the Wallace family's fury."Everyone thought I was lucky to marry Janet, like I had reached for a star.However, the truth was, the Wallace family was falling apart, and it was Janet who begged me to marry her. She was the one I adored.When she looked upset, I rushed to bail out the Wallace family with all I had. When she smiled, I snapped up any fancy watch she wanted without blinking. When she asked, I got her the best bodyguards, no questions asked.However, after she met Elliot, things took a turn. She started using my money to spoil Elliot with a fancy house. She handed over that pricey watch to him, to make him look good. She

Chapter 3

"If it weren't for me, how would you have the money to get him this special stew?"My mom did not know what to say, and she looked pretty mad as I finished the stew.Just then, Janet came down the stairs, sounding worried. "Honey, why did you come down alone? I couldn't find you in the bathroom, and I got so scared.""You still care about me, huh?" I said.Janet poked my chest and pouted. "Are you still mad about me being with Elliot? I did it for you, you know."She blushed and looked at Elliot with shy eyes. "Plus, Elliot's got something special. The doctor said I got pregnant last night. Now you see why I did it, right?"Thinking about the pregnancy test made me feel sick. I shoved her away and started to gag."Honey, what's wrong?" Janet came over fast and wiped my mouth without hesitating.My heart skipped a beat, but then she kept talking. "Have you been working too hard lately? Please take care of yourself. I don't want to worry about you."Just call for a press confere

Chapter 4

Elliot looked pleased as my face went white, and he said every word slowly, "Janet was the one who crashed into you and messed up your legs. I was right there in the car with her."What's there to be proud of? You were always inferior to me. Our parents don't love you. Our friends don't love you. Even your girlfriend can be turned against you with a snap of my fingers."You're going to live in my shadow forever. Do you really think you deserve love?"That made me so mad.I actually got up from my wheelchair, tackled Elliot to the ground, and punched him hard in the face. I did not stop punching, my eyes burning with anger.Elliot was too scared to hit back and just cried out loud. Soon enough, people started to show up."Yale! Are you out of your mind?"Janet ran up and pushed me off.Mom and Dad rushed to hug Elliot, crying and scolding me when they saw his bruised face."You monster! To raise a hand against your own brother… I should never have brought you into this world!"

Chapter 5

Janet's face twisted with rage when she saw Yvette behind me."Have you lost your mind? She's our family's archenemy! How could she ever be the new chairwoman of Charlton Group?""If I want her to be, she will be the new chairwoman." I looked up, my gaze free of any old enchantment.Janet laughed bitterly in her anger, "Yale, are you doing all this just to make me jealous, to make me regret being with Elliot? I get it. You've won, and yes, I'm mad. However, let's stop this now, okay?""You're making too much of this. Even if you get with Elliot a hundred times, it wouldn't bother me." I lifted an eyebrow, took the chairman's shiny badge from her, and clipped it onto Yvette's sleeve.Elliot looked at Janet, his expression all sad and worried."Janet, I knew my brother wouldn't go easy on me. I just did a big press conference, and now, I've lost the chairman spot. I'm going to be the joke of the business world. It'd be better if I just disappeared!"He was so upset that it made Ja

Chapter 6

I could see a quick flash of sadness in Yvette's eyes."Let's stop the examination. It's pointless. My legs don't work anymore." I tried to stop her, but the doctor cut in."Mr. Charlton, why did you wait so long before seeking treatment for your legs? If you had started fixing them sooner, you could be walking by now. You still have a chance to walk again, but it's going to be tough."I froze, feeling a mix of happiness and a sudden cold fear. All the doctors I had before were picked by Janet.Yvette put her hand on my shoulder, and her calm gaze made me feel better right away:"Don't worry, I'll be right here with you while you get better. You'll stand up again, I know it!"I agreed with a raspy voice.I had thought she was just being polite, since we were business partners.However, to my surprise, she put all her work aside and devoted herself to helping me with my recovery.At last, I stood up from the wheelchair. I walked a few wobbly steps, then pain shot through my leg

Chapter 7

Elliot, sensing trouble and previously hiding outside, barged in with our parents."Yale, you ditch Janet and come here to mess around with Yvette?" he accused me loudly. "I've got proof of your little affair. I was going to keep it quiet, but I won't let you hurt Janet."Janet, boiling with anger, yanked away Yvette's protective hand and stared at me, disillusioned."So, that's why you've been funding the Robinsons. You've moved on! And to think I even let other guys near me for you! No wonder you've been talking about divorce. You just want to leave me for her, don't you? That's not going to happen!"If you end things with her now while I'm still feeling kind, I might forgive you. However, after this, no more drama. Just stay home, take care of me, and we can start fresh."Yvette's pretty eyes flashed with anger as she pulled her hand away."Are you trying to make us look bad because you're the one feeling guilty? Someone with a dirty heart sees filth everywhere. So what if I'm

Chapter 8

A grin spread across my face, making Yvette cough and blush.Stepping out of the car, Elliot seemed to puff up with confidence."Yale, Janet's got herself a top lawyer. You don't stand a chance in this lawsuit!"After that, he hurried into the courtroom, clutching a stack of indecent photos and demanding that the court staff take them.The people entwined in the photos included me and Yvette, as well as several unfamiliar women."This is proof my brother cheated! He didn't just have an affair, he was part of a wild party! You've got to make him leave with nothing, or even better, lock him up so he spends his life in jail!"However, in the next second, his proud smile shattered."Who told you this was a divorce proceeding? You're in criminal court. The plaintiff, Yale, has brought charges against you for intentional assault resulting in disability. Did you even read the summons?"The judge's voice was firm and full of annoyance. He ordered the court officer to bring the troublem

Chapter 9

I was eager to get Yvette up to speed with the company's business. However, to my surprise, I was cornered by my "friends" at the company's entrance.They had somehow heard what happened. All arrogance had been wiped off their faces, and they were ready to beg me. "Yale, I heard Janet and your brother are behind your leg injury. I always knew they were no good, making you suffer like that!""Don't worry, if we see them, we'll make them pay for what they did to you! Nobody messes with you!""Yeah, we're all super impressed with you. You stuck it out until those guys were locked up. We're throwing a party tonight to celebrate your fresh start!"I barely opened my eyes. Then, I remembered how they all got their big jobs at the company because of me. Once upon a time, when I was still starved for love, I might have valued our bond.However, their flattery just made me sick now."I have to reject dinner. Just go get your severance checks from HR."They looked really mad as they cro

Chapter 10

Mom slumped her back in front of me. She took the card and quickly signed the document."We've let you down. From now on, we're strangers."She walked away with tears, looking years older all of a sudden, and made her way to the payment desk.I did not want to stay there. After handing over the card, I left right away.The trial was about to start soon. Outside the courthouse, I saw Janet. She was a shadow of her former self, so thin it looked like she could be blown away by the wind. Her belly, which should have been showing, was flat.When she saw me, tears poured from her swollen, dry eyes. She ran to me, full of regret, and fell at my feet."Yale, please take me back. I realize I made a mistake. It was Elliot who tempted me at first. I just slipped up as anyone might, but I've changed my ways. I won't have his baby. From now on, I'll only have yours. Just tell me how many kids you want, okay?"I felt a wave of disgust and shivered."Do you think I'm stupid? You can't just h

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