Semua Bab My Abuse System Matched Me with a Lovesick Male Lead: Bab 1 - Bab 9

In that instant, the comments section went wild."Stella can't keep her expression in check anymore!""I mean, even without the supporting female lead's move, the female lead will still gain points if she puts the male lead through the original angst-filled plotline. I'm betting on the female lead!""It's a pure cutthroat competition!"I found it completely unfair! It was a clear case of the system abusing its power!"I need you to take Ms. Smith to the guest room and call Dr. Lewis over."Sean Parker's voice snapped me back to reality. He then turned to me and said indifferently, "I need you to come with me, Stella."Those in the comments section were still spamming frantically."Thea should be at 30 points now. Stella only has 15 points. She's falling way behind!""It's so cutthroat! I bet those working for the system are having it rough!""It seems like Mr. Parker isn't sticking to the plotline either—Stella will have a tough time getting points now!"I was completely fru

I felt a sharp pang in my chest after hearing that Thea would obtain 20 points. I wasn't about to just stand by and let her swoop in and take it all.Thea was rushed to the hospital, while Sean was still at the office, cleaning up the mess I had created.I watched the ambulance's tail lights fade into the distance and made a snap decision. I pulled on a mask and a hat, then made a beeline for Parker Group. I pushed open the door once I noticed that the lights in the CEO's office were still on. "You should go check on Thea—she's in the hospital right now for her stomach ailment."Sean looked up from the pile of documents with dark circles under his eyes. "There are doctors at the hospital." "Thea needs you by her side," I said, refusing to back down.Sean set his pen aside and fixed me with a sharp look. "What are you playing at, Stella? You're the one who was worried about us getting back together, weren't you?"I faltered, then scrambled to cover my tracks. "I just think that i

I instantly realized that Thea was preventing me from racking up points.Those in the comments section realized it too."Wow! Thea has gotten smarter! She's doing a reverse play now!""She stood up for Stella, which stopped Stella from earning points for being falsely accused!""It's a battle between two experts, where every move is decisive!"I realized things were taking a turn for the worse. If Jared and Maddie were swayed by Thea, all my acting would have been for nothing.I was just about to double down when Sean, who had been standing silently in the shadows, walked out. His gaze was no longer probing or weary. Instead, it was a freezing, penetrating stare marked by a visible trace of revulsion that seemed to see through everything. "You can drop the act now, Thea. I'll get to the bottom of the situation with the photos, Mom and Dad, but before I do, I have something I'd like to ask."He looked at Thea and asked, "How credible are her words if she is capable of harming h

Maddie ordered the maid standing nearby, Maria Webber, "Get a car ready for Ms. Smith and have her checked into a hotel in the city under Parker Group's account. Go make sure Ms. Smith gets there safely as well, Maria." It wasn't a gesture of hospitality. It was a polished "expulsion" designed for a clean break. Maddie took control of the drama and de-escalated it, giving Thea an exit strategy while making it clear they were officially done.That "kindness" that felt like a handout was just another kind of insult for someone as arrogant as Thea, whose elaborate schemes had ended in total defeat. She wavered slightly before she murmured without looking back, "Thank you, Maddie."She then opened the door and walked out. She closed the door behind her, finally blocking out all the complicated looks in the living room.It was then that a notification sounded, though it wasn't from my system. It was the comments section giving a play-by-play of what was happening on Thea's end.[Detec

I had actually managed to score 100 points. I was under the impression that only one spot was available.I earned those final points on an execution block Sean had built for me, one made of "Truth" and "Broken Ties". I could hear the system's icy countdown ringing in my ears—a victory fanfare that doubled as a funeral dirge.I was finally able to get my hands on the ten-billion-dollar payout, but for some reason, the victory felt hollow. There was a hollow ache in my chest, a cold draft blowing through me that hurt infinitely more than any "suffering" I'd faced over the last six years.I finally broke down, my tears obscuring Sean's retreating figure and clouding my view of the Parker residence. The place that had been my home now felt as cold as a tomb.Those in the comments section remained silent for quite some time, the commenters seemingly stunned into silence by my sudden, brutal win. It wasn't until the countdown hit zero and the system confirmed that the funds had been tr