All Chapters of The CEO’s Lies, My Second Life: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

Before I could even process what was happening, the phone in Landon Law’s pocket, its screen shattered into a spiderweb of cracks, started ringing.A message notification popped up on the lock screen.[Clara]: “Landon, I’m scared being here alone…”A flicker of panic crossed his eyes. He quickly turned off the screen.When he looked up again, his face was full of guilt as he tucked the blanket around me.“Stella, the foreman’s calling me back to the construction site. Just rest, alright? I’ll find a way to cover your treatment.”Before, hearing those words would have made my heart ache.I would have cried, then handed over every last cent I’d earned.But now, all I felt was disgust.Right then, a mechanical voice suddenly sounded in my mind.[Detected male lead’s lie: “Returning to the construction site to earn money for medical expenses.”][Lie identified. Reward granted: Brain tumor progression has been halted.]As the notification faded, the splitting pain in my head, the kind that

He lowered his head and kissed my forehead, then, with the last of my life-saving money in hand, turned and hurried away.[Detected male lead’s lie: “Working a shift in a restaurant kitchen.”][Lie identified. Reward granted: Brain tumor reduced by another one-third.]No sooner had Landon left than a nurse walked in and removed my pain pump.Cold sweat broke out across my body as the pain surged. I clutched the sheets tightly. “Why? I already paid for these past few days of medication!”The nurse replied flatly, “The VIP patient upstairs, Miss Shaw, complained of a headache and said the standard medication had too many side effects. “Mr. Law ordered all imported painkillers in the hospital to be transferred to the top floor.“Mr. Law also said patients in the general ward are tougher. They can endure it.”I stared at the needle mark on the back of my hand, still seeping blood, and let out a cold laugh.The pain was so intense I wanted to slam my head against the wall, yet it couldn’t

I pulled the IV cannula from the back of my hand without hesitation. Meeting his stunned gaze, I spoke each word clearly, my voice firm and final.“Mr. Law, your little ‘playing poor’ game is over. Take your precious Miss Shaw and get out of my sight.”At the word “get out,” Landon froze for a moment.Then let out a mocking laugh.“Stella, look at you. Got some nerve now? Using a breakup to threaten me?” He looked down at me with open contempt.“Without me, you won’t even be able to afford painkillers. You’ll die in the street like a stray dog.“I’d like to see how long you can keep this up. When you’re on your knees begging me, don’t expect me to go easy on you.”With that, he wrapped an arm around Clara and walked off without another glance.I didn’t spare him one either. I flexed my wrist, now steady and strong, and headed straight to the nurse’s station to check out.The cancer was gone. This body, reborn, felt better than it had in years.Three days later, Landon spent twenty mill

“Mr. Law, you still owe us the last twenty grand for putting on that show for your girl. Time to settle up.”The bald man grinned, his face twisted with menace.“I… I’m bankrupt. My accounts are frozen…” Landon shook uncontrollably.The smile vanished from the man’s face. He grabbed Landon by the collar. “No money? You had me play along with your little act, and now you think you can walk away?”The moment he realized the once-mighty heir was truly broke, something vicious lit up in his eyes.With a flick of his hand, the men dragged Landon like a dead log straight into the public restroom at the end of the hallway.Bang!The door slammed shut and locked.“Ah—! My head! Please stop!”His screams tore through the air, drowned beneath the dull thud of fists hitting flesh.This time, there were no subtle signals and restraint.Heavy boots drove into his chest again and again.Crack. Crack.Two ribs snapped clean.The agony of shattered bones and the relentless pressure in his skull fused

The once-proud heir to the Law family, who had valued his pride above life itself, now wagged his tail at me like a stray, begging for mercy.“Clara’s a liar. You’re the only one who ever truly loved me. If you forgive me, I’ll be your dog for the rest of my life. I’ll wash dishes, carry bricks—anything, as long as I can support your research…”Looking at him, groveling in the dirt, I didn’t even feel like mocking him anymore.I looked down at him, then slowly crouched, my voice low enough that only the two of us could hear as I tore apart his last shred of hope.“Landon, haven’t you been wondering why a perfectly healthy man like you suddenly ended up with the exact same terminal illness I had?”His sobbing stopped abruptly. He stared at me, eyes wide with terror.“Karma doesn’t miss,” I said softly, my gaze sweeping over his ruined body, each word landing like a blade.“You ever wonder how I got better? You cured me.”His pupils shook violently. His lips trembled, but no sound came o