Spoilers Saved My Life のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 1 - チャプター 10

"Wendy, hurry up. I've got a surprise for you." Gideon Cross stood at the edge of the grove, waving me over.The golden light of the setting sun fell across his face. His smile was warm and familiar, reminding me of the more than two thousand days we had spent side by side.I had barely taken a step when several glowing lines of text suddenly flashed across my vision."Don't go. There's a sulfuric acid trap in the grove."My eyes widened. It felt like every drop of blood in my body turned to ice."He wants to destroy your face. Once you lose your chance to go onstage and give your speech, the York family will never recognize you."The glowing messages flickered, stabbing at my eyes while the words tore through my chest.My legs felt like lead. I froze in place, cold sweat beading across my forehead."What's wrong?" Gideon frowned slightly and strode back toward me. "Weren't we supposed to celebrate you being chosen as the outstanding graduate representative?"He reached for me

The music cut off, and thunderous applause erupted throughout the auditorium.Lucy rose from the piano bench and gave a graceful bow. A polished smile rested on her face, along with the kind of confidence and poise I had never possessed."Thank you, Mrs. York, for recognizing my musical talent. Unlike certain art students who spend all day painting garbage no one wants to look at."Laughter burst through the hall, wave after wave, each one striking me like a blade to the heart.Heads turned from the stage toward me.Some students whispered behind their hands. Others pointed openly. A few laughed without even trying to hide it.The glowing messages flashed wildly across my vision."That scheming witch is disgusting. She's the one who rigged things so Wendy's artwork wouldn't be selected.""Look at that smug smile. She's humiliating Wendy on purpose.""That cheating jerk and that fake innocent snake teaming up against Wendy is revolting."Lucy stood beneath the stage lights, wr

"Mr. York, the latch is on the left side. Hold it down for three seconds, then turn it clockwise." I spoke as calmly as I could."Holy crap. Wendy's smart. This is the comeback."Gavin's fingers moved to the clasp. It clicked open exactly as I described. He jerked his head up, staring at me in shock."When I was little, I saw my dad open it once," I said. "Inside, he kept my mom's pearl necklace and my little teddy bear charm.""That level of detail. No way she's not the real daughter."Gideon finally lost control. He lunged forward and seized my arm, his nails digging painfully into my skin. "Wendy, shut up."Veins stood out across his forehead. His voice came out hoarse and vicious. "Do you even know what you're doing?""Let her go." Gavin shoved him away. Then, he grabbed my wrist, only to freeze suddenly. His eyes widened. "This star-shaped birthmark… You've had it since childhood?"I nodded, my pulse racing. This was exactly the identifying feature I remembered my father m

At the hospital, Lucy lay in bed, looking deathly pale. The doctor beside her wore an uncomfortable expression."We can't determine the exact cause yet. It may be a viral infection, but she'll need to be monitored for a few days."Gideon stood nearby, holding Lucy's hand with practiced concern, though I caught the smug look that flickered in his eyes.'Those two really are putting on the performance of a lifetime,' I thought. 'It's disgusting.'"The blood test will have to wait until Lucy recovers," he said. "She's far too weak right now."I pretended to head for the restroom but quietly followed him after he left the room. He slipped into the stairwell and began speaking with a man in a white lab coat.I pulled out my phone and quickly snapped a photo.Gideon was handing over a thick stack of cash. "Keep stalling them," he said. "I don't care what it takes. Just don't let them do the DNA test."I quietly backed away, sent the photo to myself as a backup, and went to find Gavin

Without revealing anything, I began planning my counterattack. "Announce our medical AI partnership ahead of schedule, and start a stock buyback to stabilize investor confidence."…Two days later, market sentiment flipped completely. Not only did the York Group recover, but its stock also climbed another 15 percent.Gideon's scheme collapsed. Word was that his former upperclassman had taken devastating losses and was absolutely furious.Before I could fully enjoy the victory, I noticed something strange while washing my face. My usual facial cleanser carried a faint almond scent, a classic warning sign of cyanide.I stopped using it immediately and had it tested. Sure enough, it contained toxic chemicals strong enough to burn skin.Security footage showed Lucy entering my bathroom while I was out and lingering over my toiletries for several minutes.I had every intention of exposing her on the spot, but as I passed through the back courtyard, I overheard Lucy arguing on the pho