She Tried to Steal My Mother's Fortune And Paid the Price のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 1 - チャプター 9

"Crystal, what are you daydreaming about? Come take a look at the necklace I bought for your mother. Isn't it beautiful?"My father's voice pulled me back to reality. A gentle, refined smile rested on his face.The moment I saw the diamond necklace gleaming with its icy brilliance, my scalp went numb. Cold sweat broke out across my back, and my fingertips trembled uncontrollably.The hellish scenes from my previous life came flooding back in an instant.After stealing my mother's soul, Vanessa Moore took over her identity and spent every day tormenting me.She beat and berated me whenever she pleased, threw away all my belongings, and spread rumors everywhere, telling people I was bitter, ungrateful, and difficult.When I discovered the truth, I went to the police and begged our relatives for help.But my biological father, Richard Lowe, was determined to protect the comfortable life he gained through his connection to a wealthy family. He joined forces with Vanessa and turned everyt

When I got home after school that evening, the first thing I saw was Vanessa sitting comfortably on our living room sofa as though she belonged there.She was seated right beside my mother, her fingers constantly brushing over the replica necklace around my mother's neck. The jealousy and anticipation in her eyes were barely concealed."Nina, your skin is so fair. That necklace looks absolutely gorgeous on you. I'm so jealous you have a husband who spoils you this much."My mother put on a shy smile."That's just his way of showing he cares. I've been wearing it for days and can hardly bear to take it off."My father listened from the side and exchanged a subtle glance with Vanessa.Neither of them could hide the satisfaction tugging at their lips.They were convinced their plan was foolproof.All they had to do was wait until after the gala, when Vanessa would steal my mother's body and take over her fortune, status, and entire life.My father even put on the act of a loving parent a

"No! I don't want this face! I don't want this body! I want to switch back!"She charged toward my father."Richard! It's me! I'm Vanessa! You have to find a way to change me back!"My father went rigid.The sight of Samuel's face paired with Vanessa's voice made him instinctively stumble backward."Y-You... stay away from me...""Richard! Don't you recognize me?! We've been together for three years! You promised you'd marry me!"The expressions of everyone in the ballroom changed instantly."Three years? Richard Hart and Vanessa Moore have been together for three years?""My God, and Miss Shaw never knew?""Those two are absolutely shameless!"My father's face turned bright red."Wh-What nonsense are you talking about?! I barely know you!""Richard Hart, you bastard!" Vanessa completely lost control. She lunged at him and tried to hit him. "You were the one who came after me first! Now that everything's been exposed, you're trying to throw me under the bus?!"The two of them descende

Vanessa had once looked down on drag performers more than anyone.Now she became one herself.As for Samuel, life couldn't have been going better.After taking over Vanessa's body, he fully embraced his new life.Vanessa had already been blessed with good looks—a beautiful face, fair skin, and an enviable figure.Combined with Samuel's talent for makeup and fashion, a little effort was all it took to make him look even more stunning than before.Every day, he went shopping in pretty dresses, met friends for afternoon tea, got manicures, and tried new hairstyles, spending every dollar of the allowance my mother gave him.My mother didn't mind at all.In fact, she found him rather endearing.One day, Samuel came over to visit wearing a pink floral dress, a large bow in his hair, and a pair of white Mary Jane shoes.He looked exactly like a cheerful young woman.My mother couldn't help sighing."I never realized Vanessa had such good features."Samuel smiled sweetly and instinctively stru

"But she chose to hurt you.""She did," my mother replied calmly. "And that's why she got exactly what she deserved."Two months later, I heard that Vanessa had died.Daniel had grown tired of her and thrown her out.She ended up homeless once again.Winter arrived, and she spent her nights shivering beneath an overpass, curled into a ball against the cold.By the time someone found her, she was already dead.Her body was stiff from the freezing temperatures, and a strange smile still lingered on her face.Witnesses later said that before she died, she kept repeating the same words:"I'm Nina Shaw... I've finally become Nina Shaw..."The police investigated and ruled it death by exposure.No one came forward to claim the body.In the end, the city handled the funeral arrangements.When Samuel heard about it, he was quiet for a long time.Finally, he said, "Some people are their own worst enemies."I couldn't have agreed more.As for Richard, life wasn't kind to him either.After the di