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Chapter 1

The employee paused for a moment, clearly finding Holly Webster's request a little unusual. Still, out of professional courtesy, he asked no questions and simply walked her through the island purchase process in detail, including when she could move in.Once Holly learned the whole process would take only a few days, she could finally breathe easy. She then swiped her card to complete the purchase and turned to leave.She lifted her head to the deep blue sky overhead and let out a quiet breath.She bought the island with the funds Oscar Moss had given her for their wedding.As Burbank's richest man, generosity came naturally to him. He handed over five billion dollars for the wedding without batting an eye.In her past life, she never even got the chance to spend that money before she died. This time, she was reborn at the perfect moment, right after their engagement.Her past life had taught her not to shortchange herself.Holly had stepped out onto the road when a black car sc

Chapter 2

After every transfusion for Stella, Holly needed several days to regain her energy. This time, it was no different.For the next few days, the Websters stayed at the hospital to take care of Stella, leaving Holly alone at home.As Holly stepped out of her room with her mug, a box came flying toward her, striking her and leaving her seeing stars. She couldn't even see who it was.The pain felt all too familiar. She didn't even need to think. Obviously, the newcomer was her dear mother, Mary."Holly Webster, what the heck are you doing? Why didn't you read our texts? Are you doing this on purpose? Ignoring us to make Stella mad? You ungrateful girl! We raised you in vain!"As Mary hurled out insults, Holly wiped the blood from her forehead, took out her phone, and opened her chat app.Only then did she notice the texts they had sent in the group chat early that morning. Apparently, Stella was getting discharged today, so they wanted her to make Stella's favorite chocolate cake to w

Chapter 3

In Holly's previous life, Stella used the very same reason to postpone the wedding for years. As long as Stella refused to relent, Oscar would never marry Holly.With that thought in mind, Holly gave a self-deprecating smile. "Sure, whatever."Why would she say no? After all, they would never get married.She put down her utensils and announced, "I'm full."She then went upstairs without looking back.Seeing Holly walk away with that newfound determination, for the first time ever, Oscar felt that she had changed. He couldn't tell what was different, but she wasn't the same as before.…In the days that followed, with the wedding indefinitely postponed, neither Holly nor Oscar had to worry about planning it anymore.Oscar had plenty of time to take Stella on various trips. Stella made a point of inviting Frank, Mary, and Colin. However, she didn't invite Holly, claiming the latter needed to rest after just giving blood.Right, they were a happy family. If Holly were to join th

Chapter 4

Oscar whipped his head around, his gaze turning anxious. "Holly, what's going on?"Holly's heart skipped a beat. In her rush to deal with the burglar, she had completely forgotten that her luggage was still in the living room.Her hand hidden in her sleeve clenched slightly, and then she put on a calm smile and said, "Seeing you all travel made me want to get out and clear my head, so I packed my things in advance. I can leave right away after picking a destination."Frank and Mary scowled instantly. "What are you talking about? Didn't we tell you to stay close to Stella?""Exactly! What if you're not around when Stella needs a blood transfusion? Remember why we gave birth to you. Pack away your stuff. You're not going anywhere!"As Holly seemed fine, Oscar heaved a slight sigh of relief. "If you want to go anywhere next time, we'll come with you. It isn't safe to go anywhere alone, get it?"Holly laughed inwardly. They would never be at the place she wanted to go. …A few day

Chapter 5

Even in her wildest dreams, Holly never imagined that after giving so much of her blood to Stella over the years, not a single person would think to use Stella's to save her when her life was on the line.Moreover, it was all Stella's fault that she got hit!She had thought she saw everyone clearly by now and that no matter how they hurt her, it would never upset her.Yet, as she heard their cold words, the pain struck her like a thousand arrows through her heart.The unbearable pain that struck caused her to lose consciousness completely.It wasn't until three days later that Holly regained consciousness. This time, she felt more exhausted than ever before.The first person she saw after opening her eyes was none other than Oscar. It seemed he had stayed beside her bed for a long time, as there was a trace of weariness on his face.When he saw her waking up, a soft smile lit up his cold face. "Holly, you're awake. Are you in pain anywhere? Do you feel like eating? The doctor sa

Chapter 6

When Holly returned home from the police station, there was no one around.She didn't think much and was about to head upstairs when footsteps sounded at the door.When the door swung open, Frank and Mary stormed in. Behind them was Colin, holding Stella, who was shaking all over from crying.Seeing Holly, Frank and Mary immediately flew into a fit of fury. "You crazy brat, what were you thinking? Were you the one who called the cops? Stella merely stepped on the accelerator accidentally. She didn't hit you on purpose. "Why did you call the cops? Do you want her to get into prison?"While comforting Stella, Colin didn't forget to lecture Holly, saying, "You only got injured a little, but do you realize how long Stella was lectured? If we hadn't signed the waiver, who knows how much she would have suffered? "Stella's frail. Could you take responsibility if something were to happen to her?"Yes, she got hurt a little, just barely skirting death, while Stella got lectured for hou

Chapter 7

This time, the wounds from the lashing left Holly bedridden for two whole days.Only when her phone began to vibrate did she stir. A message from the staff had arrived, informing her that the island purchase procedures were complete. The secluded island, cut off from the outside world, now belonged to her.Delighted, she immediately called the number.The person on the other end asked her again to confirm, "Ms. Webster, are you sure you're coming to the island in three days?"Holly had never been this determined. "Yes, I'm sure."The staff replied, "Got it, Ms. Webster. We'll escort you to the island in three days."The call had just ended when Oscar suddenly pushed the door and came in. "Going to what island?"Holly pocketed her phone and changed the topic. "It's nothing. Mr. Moss, did you need something from me?"He did not press further and simply said, "Your previous competition entry won an award. The organizer has invited you to attend the ceremony the day after tomorrow

Chapter 8

Holly skipped dinner and locked herself in her room, packing up the final bits of her stuff.Assuming she was sulking, Frank and Mary kept complaining about her outside."Your temper's really getting worse these days. It's just a few pieces of artwork. Was it necessary to snap at Stella like that?""Yeah, you're getting bold, huh?"As they continued scolding, Oscar quietly knocked on her bedroom door."Holly, don't be mad. Why don't you come out to grab something to eat?"Holly turned to look at the door. Her heart was heavy, yet her eyes were dry.She realized she had already cried too much. Now, she couldn't even cry even if she wanted to.Outside, Colin pulled Oscar away in displeasure. "Ignore her, Mr. Moss. She just likes to put on a show. Let's see how long she can go hungry."Holly smiled. Not for long, because she was leaving tomorrow.…The next day, Holly made a point of getting up early, only to find that the Websters had left.It wasn't until she opened her ph

Chapter 9

In the hospital room, Stella lay in bed. Her face was pale like paper, her lips were devoid of color, and her eyes were tightly shut. Her brows remained furrowed as if she were trapped in endless pain.Frank and Mary paced anxiously nearby, while Colin made call after call, desperately trying to reach Holly. But each attempt received the same cold, automated response. "The number you've dialed is unavailable."Oscar stood to one side as a flicker of darkness crossed his eyes. He pulled out his phone, dialed a number, and curtly said, "Find someone with Rh-negative blood. I don't care what it costs, but bring them to the hospital at once!"After hanging up, he turned and walked up to Stella's bed. His eyes were full of worry and urgency.Once the blood transfusion ended and a faint flush of color slowly returned to Stella's cheeks, the Websters finally exhaled in relief.Still, Oscar's eyes were filled with concern as he looked at Stella and said, "Rest well, Stella. I'll go back

Chapter 10

"You've all been deceived by Ms. Stella," Lucy declared loudly. "Mr. and Mrs. Webster, every time you suffered from insomnia or migraines, it was Ms. Holly who made the scented candles. Ms. Stella simply stole the credit."Mr. Colin, it was Ms. Holly who risked her life to carry you out of the rubble during the earthquake. Ms. Stella claimed that deed for herself."As for that day in the yard, Ms. Holly was the one truly dancing. Ms. Stella pretended to be her and misled Mr. Moss into believing it was her."Lucy's words detonated like bombs in the hospital room. The Websters and Oscar stood rooted to the spot as shock and dawning regret spread across their faces.None of them had imagined such a cruel truth.Stella's face was drained of color. She panically glared at Lucy and hysterically screamed, "You old hag! What nonsense are you spouting?"I-I never stole any credit. Those actions were everything I've done!"Lucy gave a bitter smile. "Only you know the truth, Ms. Stella.

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