All Chapters of My Pain Had a Plot Twist: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

"Do you like it, Clara? Our third anniversary gift."Kent Fenton's voice brushed my ear. He wrapped his arms around me from behind and snapped a cold metal wristband onto my wrist.Click.It locked."What is this?" I asked. The cold metal sent a chill through me."A surprise." Kent kissed my cheek. "My company's latest tech—a pain-sync system. I've already linked it to Violet's device."My heart dropped.Violet Burke.Her name was a thorn in my marriage I could never pull out."Kent, what do you mean?""Clara, you're too coddled. You cry over the smallest scrape." He sighed like he couldn't help it. "Violet's different. She's strong, full of energy. I want you to feel some of her vitality. Learn from her."Learn from her?Learn how to flirt with someone else's husband and call it friendship?Learn how one call at three in the morning can make him leave my side?Learn how to stroll into our house in a tiny outfit and grin. "Clara, don't mind me. Kent and I go way back. No

Chapter 2

I woke with a violent gasp, suffocation crushing my chest.It was still dark.Kent was gone.A note sat on the nightstand, his bold handwriting impossible to miss.[Clara, be brave.]I crushed it in my fist.The next second, a terrifying sensation of weightlessness slammed into me.My body was still on the bed, but it felt like my soul had been hurled ten thousand feet into the air—then dropped.Wind screamed past my ears.Then came the sound of bones breaking.Crack.Starting at my ankles and climbing higher.Calves.Knees.Thighs.Pelvis.Ribs.Spine.I felt every bone shift and snap, driving through muscle and flesh."Ghk."A mouthful of blood burst from my lips, splattering across the white sheets.I was like a fish stranded on shore, my mouth opening and closing, unable to pull in a single breath.This was what the system made me feel during Violet's wingsuit flight.Darkness crept across my vision in waves.Yet through it all, my mind drifted back to the

Chapter 3

That photo hit me like a slap across the face."A baby?" I stared at Kent, my voice raw. "Kent, is it true?"He looked away and snatched the phone from his friend's hand."Don't listen to that crap. They're drunk and messing around." He shot his friends a glare. "Get out."They left laughing.The celebration in the living room never missed a beat.Then Violet's sweet voice drifted through the door."Kent, come cut the cake!"A flicker of irritation crossed his face."Clara, they were joking. Don't take it seriously. Why are you always so sensitive?"Just like that, the blame became mine."A joke?" I laughed as tears streamed down my face. "Having your 'girl bro' teach me how to be a mother is a joke?""What else would it be?" he shot back. "You think it's real?"The door cracked open, and Violet poked her head inside.She'd changed into a clean dress and wore an innocent, worried expression."Clara, are you okay? They told me you..." Her eyes turned red. "It's all my fau

Chapter 4

It was an ultrasound photo I'd kept for a long time.The only picture of the first child Kent and I ever had.A year ago, I lost the baby unexpectedly.It broke me.Kent held me and told me it was okay. That we'd have another child someday.Back then, I thought he was just as heartbroken as I was.Now, I wondered if he'd ever cared at all.Tied to the bed, I couldn't move.All I could do was stare at the corner of the ultrasound photo sticking out from beneath it.Then the door opened again.Kent and Violet walked in together.Kent's face was dark.Violet looked curious—and delighted."Kent, why is Clara still keeping this?" Violet bent down and picked up the ultrasound photo. "Oh, a baby scan. From the one she lost? What a shame."She said it as casually as if she were talking about the weather."Give it back!" I thrashed against the restraints, the tie cutting deeper into my wrists."Don't get so worked up." Violet waved the photo in front of me. "The baby's gone. Wha

Chapter 5

Kent carried Violet like she was the most precious thing in the world and rushed out of the bedroom.The ambulance siren drew closer, then faded away.Silence swallowed the house.I lay on the cold floor, feeling the faint but steady warmth flowing through the wristband.It felt like the first bit of sunlight after a long winter.Slowly, I pushed myself up and walked to the mirror.In the mirror, my face was pale, with blood still smeared at the corner of my mouth. I looked awful.But my eyes were bright.I tested it, dragging a fingernail across my arm.No pain.Instead, a strange sensation. I could feel it—somewhere in the hospital, Violet's body gave a slight tremble.I smiled.So that was it.The system connected more than pain.It was a two-way channel.Kent thought it could transfer Violet's "strength" to me.He was wrong.After enduring unbearable agony, after my body and mind were pushed to the edge, my survival instinct had forced the system to reverse.Now V

Chapter 6

Midnight.The world was silent.With a bag slung over my shoulder, I followed Beatrice and tiptoed toward the back door."Mrs. Fenton, slow down."Beatrice glanced around nervously and eased the door open.Outside, the night was pitch-black.A black car sat in the shadows a short distance away."Hurry. That's the one."I took a deep breath and stepped forward.The second I crossed the mansion's threshold, every light around us blazed on.Bright as daylight.The glare made me squint.Kent, Violet, and their little group of friends stood lined up in the yard.Every one of them wore the same smug smile.Beatrice rushed to Kent's side and pointed at me."Mr. Fenton! See? I told you! Mrs. Fenton was really planning to run off with another man! She even said she'd find someone to get revenge on you and Ms. Burke!"Violet leaned against Kent.Her face was still pale, but she looked much better.She looked at me, eyes shimmering."Clara... how could you do this? Kent treats

Chapter 7

My real name was Clara Claremont.My father was Elon Claremont, chairman of Claremont Corp.Back then, I gave up my family for Kent. I believed he had a future worth betting on. I hid who I was and married him as Clara Wynd, pretending to be an ordinary orphan.I thought he loved me for me, not my last name.Now I knew better.The look in my eyes set Kent off."Fine. I'll call. Let's see what kind of game you're playing."He pulled out his phone, unlocked it with a sneer, and found the number he'd gotten through a business deal.Then he dialed and put it on speaker.Beep. Beep.The living room went silent. Everyone waited to watch me embarrass myself.The call connected.A calm, authoritative voice came through."Who is this?""Mr. Claremont, hello. This is Kent Fenton." His tone instantly turned respectful.Silence."Kent Fenton?" Elon sounded cold. "Why are you calling me? If this is about the Eastside property, forget it. We don't do business with people who lack int

Chapter 8

When I woke up, I was already in a VIP hospital room.The air smelled like disinfectant.My father sat beside my bed, holding my hand. His eyes were red."Clara, you're awake.""Dad..." My voice came out rough."Don't talk. Rest." He adjusted the blanket around me. "The doctor said... you lost the baby. You're very weak."Lost the baby.The words hit like a sledgehammer.My hand moved to my flat stomach.There had been a tiny life there once.It came quietly and left quietly, before I even knew it existed.It was supposed to be the surprise I gave Kent.Now all that was left was shock.The door opened.Vincent, Dad's assistant, walked in with a tablet."Mr. Claremont, it's done.""Report." Dad's usual authority snapped back into place."Kent, Violet, and everyone present that night have been handled. Fenton Corp's stock crashed as soon as the market opened. Every major partner cut ties, and the banks have called in their loans. Fenton Corp will be bankrupt within three

Chapter 9

Violet died right in front of me.Kent didn't seem to notice. He was still lost in his own world."The baby... our baby..."I walked over to his bed."Kent."At the sound of my voice, his empty eyes slowly came into focus.He looked at me. Confusion flashed across his face, then shock, then pure hatred."Give me back my baby! Give me back Violet!" He thrashed against the restraints, making them rattle."Your baby?" I smiled. "Which one? The one you called 'that thing'? The ultrasound picture Violet turned into a clown drawing? Or this one—the baby you never even knew existed, the one you both killed together?""No..." He shook his head, pain twisting his face. "That's not true. I didn't know. I really didn't know you were pregnant again...""There was a lot you didn't know." I pulled over a chair and sat beside him. "You didn't know the pain-sync system was Violet's idea. She thought it'd be a fun way to train a wife worthy of you."You didn't know that every time you defend

Chapter 10

One year later.The most prestigious gallery in Ashford City was hosting an exhibition called 'New Life.'The artist behind it was the rising painting prodigy, Clara Claremont.I stood in front of my largest piece, wearing a long white dress.The painting was titled 'Phoenix Rising.'On the canvas, a phoenix burst free from layers of chains, its wings spread wide through roaring flames. Every feather blazed with light."Ms. Claremont, your work is overflowing with life. It's truly remarkable."A critic stood beside me, his praise sincere.I smiled and nodded.Over the past year, I picked up a paintbrush again and built my own brand.My life had never felt more complete.With my involvement, Claremont Corp expanded into fine art investments and thrived.As for the people who hurt me, they'd long since become part of the past.Fenton Corp went bankrupt. The Fenton family lost everything.Kent's friends met miserable ends. Some landed in prison. Others ended up on the street

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