All Chapters of Basement Betrayal: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

Before the last glimmer of light vanished from my sight, I stumbled toward the door and pleaded, even disregarding my manly pride and kneeling. "Cecelia! Cecelia, you can't treat me like this! You know how important this competition is to me! My mom is relying on the prize money for treatment!" At that moment, I disregarded my dignity or my reputation, only hoping Cecelia would be kind and let me out.My mother still lay in a hospital bed in a coma. The doctor said this week was the last chance. If we could not raise the money for the surgery, we would have to give up on her treatment.This was like a bolt from the blue to me. I grew up without a father. It was my mother who raised me by working hard as a street vendor. How could I not save her?Originally, I was confident I could win this competition. Unexpectedly, my girlfriend, Cecelia Holt, tricked me out and locked me in this dim basement just an hour ago.She did all this just to prevent me from competing tomorrow and mak

Chapter 2

The blood blurred my vision, and the intense pain nearly made me faint. However, my despair tortured me even more as I wondered, 'Oh no, I'm doomed. What about my mother in the hospital? What about all my years of hard work? What should I do?'Countless questions instantly surrounded me. I lay on the ground, screaming in pain. Cecelia was frightened by my appearance.I looked at her with bloodshot eyes, squeezing out one word through my teeth. "Why?"Clang.As the dagger in her hand fell to the ground, she quickly ran over and hugged me tightly. "I'm sorry. Sorry, Spence. I know I’m being too selfish, but it was thanks to him that I had someone to lean on during my three years of depression. Otherwise... Otherwise, I wouldn't have survived!"My lips moved, wanting to say something. Eventually, I forced out a miserable smile. "But what do I owe you? Why hurt me and my mom? You clearly know what this all meant to me!"I refused to see her hypocrisy and pushed her away with all my m

Chapter 3

I was in my first year of high school when I first met Cecelia.A girl in a white dress suddenly barged into my life without any warning.My family was poor, barely making enough to eat. Every day, I would sneak into the classroom to eat some dry bread when they went to the cafeteria.One day, when I was secretly eating the cold bread in the corner of the classroom as usual, Cecelia appeared. She grabbed my hand and forcibly led me to the cafeteria, ordering me a table full of dishes that I never even dared to dream of before. "Come on, eat! You can't leave if you don't finish!" I stared at the fairy-like girl blankly and asked, "Why did you help me?"She smiled brightly. "Because you're worth it!" From that day on, there was no room in my heart for any other girls.Later, I learned that she helped me because she had made a bet with her friend on how long it would take to win over the school's handsome, high-achieving but penniless heartthrob.It turned out that our relations

Chapter 4

In the hospital, the pungent smell of disinfectant invaded my nostrils.The sunlight from the window shone on my face, and I instinctively reached out to shield my eyes.The nurse next to me exclaimed, "Kid, don't move! Your wound is too severe. If you were a few minutes late, you might have needed an amputation!"I was stunned, wondering, 'Yes, how could I have forgotten about my condition? However, more importantly, the competition I had been longing for…'I forced myself to sit up with all my strength, my voice hoarse as I spoke. "Miss, has the national sprint competition ended? How did it go?"The nurse thought I was just a sprint enthusiast and came over to tuck my blanket under me with a smile. "It just ended this morning. I heard that a kid named Simon Ahern won the championship. How young and promising! He was so full of spirit when he was on the podium. How enviable."The nurse next to her heard our conversation and came over to join us. "Yeah, some people are just lucky

Chapter 5

Cecelia's smile froze instantly. She rushed up frantically and grabbed my hand. "Spencer, I've warned you not to cross the line before. Have I been too lenient with you lately?" I refused to look at her face and closed my eyes. "I'm not throwing a fit. You’ve disappointed me. We'll be strangers from now on."Meanwhile, Simon hurried over and pretended to comfort me. "Spencer, don't be like that. Cecelia was worried about your health and rushed here without resting. What more do you want?"This was even more ridiculous.I shot him an icy glance and caught the smugness in his eyes. Clearly, he was happy about our breakup.I smiled slightly. "Isn't this exactly what you wanted? Why pretend?"He froze for a moment, but Cecelia could not hold back any longer. "Don't be ungrateful! Simon is such a kind person, yet you keep slandering him again and again. Have you no conscience?" 'Conscience?' I wondered as I laughed even more exaggeratedly, even ending up crying.'Why didn't she th

Chapter 6

Returning to the house where I used to live with Cecelia, I felt nothing.Were it not for the photos of my mother that remained here, I would never have returned.My mother left behind a few keepsakes. I myself counted as one keepsake, and our photo album counted as another.While the moving company employees were tidying up the room quietly, Cecelia got the news from somewhere and rushed back from a wine party, tightly hugging me. "Spencer! What are you doing? We were just arguing. You can't move out!"I put my hands in my pockets and took a step backward. "We've broken up. Don't you get it?"Seeing my determined expression, her eyes filled with tears as she choked up and asked, "Have you thought it through? Are you really going to break up with me?"I nodded. "I think what I said is clear."Cecelia's lips curled up as she suddenly took a deep breath and looked at me."Spencer, do you think I can't see past your little tricks? "Yes, she had done even more outrageous things bef

Chapter 7

Just when I thought my life was completely ruined, a woman's arrival changed everything.Janice Hudson claimed to be my aunt and had lost contact with my family after going abroad. She had become a wealthy person by doing business abroad over the years. When she returned to search for her family, she unexpectedly found her family fragmented.When Janice found me struggling just to walk at school, she broke out in tears. "It's my fault for failing to protect you. I did you wrong!"She wanted to take me abroad to find the best doctor to treat my leg. By the time she arranged everything, I was still a little dazed.Was all this really real? Someone who used to barely have enough food to eat had a rich aunt. It was just a bit difficult for me to leave my familiar hometown and my friends.While I was still torn, a phone call completely changed my mind.A few days after getting my passport, I was sitting at home packing my things. Simon got my phone number from somewhere and called me.

Chapter 8

We had not seen each other for a long time. Cecelia no longer looked like the confident little princess she once was. She held tightly onto my arm, fearing that I would leave again. Her eyes, full of emotions, started to well up with tears before she could even speak.I frowned as I tried to pull my arm away, but failed. "You must have mistaken me for someone else. We don't know each other."Perhaps not expecting me to be so ruthless, she became even more agonized. "Spencer, I'm sorry. I was wrong. I truly realized my mistake. Could you give me another chance?"However, all she received in response was my indifferent gaze and sneer. "Chance? How many chances have I given you? Have you changed at all? Didn't we come to this point because of all you’ve done? How dare you show your face in front of me?"My retort was as powerful as an atomic bomb. She carefully tried to reach out and touch my face, but I stepped backward, and she could only lower her hand in heartbreak. "Spencer, I'm

Chapter 9

Cecelia's leg was injured, and she was much worse off than me. She would be bound to the wheelchair from now on.Her best friend told me about this. After she finished speaking, she begged me to go and see Cecelia. We were in love; how did we become enemies?However, I had no patience to listen to her, and hung up right away after that.What did Cecelia's well-being have to do with me? I would never forget how my mother died.Janice got sick after returning home and was struggling to adjust to the environment. As soon as I got out of work, I hurried to the hospital.However, Simon suddenly blocked my way just as I reached the third floor. "Spencer? Why are you here? I know. You came here because you heard about Cecelia being in this hospital, right? Didn't you say you had given up on her? I knew this was one of your tricks!" 'Where did this lunatic come from? How would I know which hospital Cecelia is staying in?' I thought as I tried to bypass him and leave.Unexpectedly, he g

Chapter 10

It had been three years since we last met. I heard that she had given up treatment and missed the best time for recovery. She was now completely dependent on a wheelchair for the rest of her life.After finishing my business meeting, I went to pick up my wife, Ashley Reagan, from work.Just as I was exiting the underground garage, I ran into Cecelia. She looked much more haggard than before, nothing like the radiant woman she used to be.After learning about what Cecelia had done to me, my aunt secretly used her influence to suppress her family's business.The Holt family declared bankruptcy last year, and she had had a hard time over the years.When she saw me, a surprised expression appeared on her face. "Spencer! Why are you here? Are... Are you here to see me?"No matter how many years had passed, she was still incredibly full of herself.I did not reply, only looking at her. "Why is Simon not with you?"Her eyes contained unconcealed disgust at the mention of his name. "Do

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