I Built Him Up, He Tore Me Down의 모든 챕터: 챕터 1 - 챕터 10

My mind went completely blank.My stepmother Brie Upton's face had gone pale as she instinctively pulled her hand back. "Vance, what are you talking about?"My fiance, Vance Topp, gazed at her, his eyes full of longing and love. "We can't let that old bastard find out about the baby you're carrying. Once the wedding is over, I'll take you away. That idiot Tiana is still living in her own little fantasy, thinking I love her…"The ceramic ladle in my hand dropped to the floor and shattered into pieces.My dad, Mike Kemp, flushed red with fury, his breathing coming hard and fast.The housekeeper, Marie Litt, lowered her head, pretending she hadn't heard a thing.Meanwhile, Brie threw herself at Dad's feet and sobbed. "Honey, please believe me. I have nothing to do with him."Before Dad could answer, Vance chimed in. "Hey, your man is here. My darling, how about I make it up to you in the car tonight? You said it still wasn't exciting enough at the hotel last night."The sharp, met

Mom died seven years ago from a sudden allergic reaction. That day, she was testing a new allergy treatment in the lab when she suddenly had trouble breathing. By the time she was taken to the hospital, it was already too late.I never questioned it when everyone claimed it was an accident.But the abnormal drug reaction listed on her death certificate matched Mom's known allergy exactly.And I knew she wasn't a careless person. I had to find out the truth and get her justice.By the time I arrived, the sky had lightened. Dad had always wanted a son, so he stayed by Brie's side at the hospital.As for Vance, he had sent me a bunch of messages."Tiana, stop overthinking things.""Our engagement will go on as planned.""Don't make things difficult for your dad.""Calm down. Don't be as stubborn as your mom."How ridiculous.Vance had no business mentioning Mom.I put my phone aside and opened the safe at home. Inside were Mom's private diaries, her original handwritten formul

Aaron sighed. "You're a member of the Sinclair family. When your mom was young, she fell in love with Richard Sinclair, the Sinclair family's heir. But they broke up after something happened to his family."She was pregnant with you when she married Mike, and he knew about it. Mike's company was later on the verge of going under, and your mom used the Sinclair family's resources to help him out."But later, something happened to the Sinclair family, and your mom lost their support. That was when Mike started resenting you."So that was it.I wasn't even Mike's daughter to begin with.I was just a reminder of what they'd gladly taken from the Sinclair family. After they got what they wanted, they just started seeing me as a burden.Aaron continued over the phone. "You don't actually have to get married to get the trust fund your mom left for you. It automatically becomes available when you turn 26, but Mike and Brie have been hiding that from you. "They wanted you to sign a join

"Brie, once I marry Tiana, the trust fund that her mom left behind will be ours…"We can't let that old bastard find out about the baby you're carrying…"That idiot Tiana is still living in her own little fantasy, thinking I love her…"Guests started whispering among themselves as they pulled out their phones to record what was happening.Irina screamed, "Turn it off! Turn it off now!"Vance tried to rush the stage, but the security guards Aaron had arranged for the event pinned him to the ground.I watched him struggle on the floor, looking pathetic. Finally, my anger exploded. "Vance, you asshole! You and Brie killed my mom seven years ago, and now you're still trying to trick me into marrying you. Do you really think I don't know Brie is pregnant with your kid?"The video cut to another scene, showing Brie slipping something into the formula while Vance stood outside the lab.Everyone went silent."What a bastard!" someone in the crowd shouted.That was all it took. Soon,

"Mike, you abandoned me first."He lowered his head and said nothing.I placed the signed papers on the nightstand. "Starting today, Aaron will be your temporary medical power of attorney. I'm leaving the country. We don't need to see each other again."As I turned to leave, I heard him cry quietly behind me. I didn't stop.I had just reached the elevator when Aaron's phone rang. Whatever he heard made his expression change."Ms. Kemp, Vance has requested to see you. He says he knows where your mom hid the last set of experimental data."I decided to meet him for Mom's sake.Vance sat behind thick glass in a jail uniform. He looked nothing like the man who used to be at the top of the world. His eyes lit up as soon as he saw me. "You really came."I picked up the receiver. "Talk."Vance smiled bitterly. "You can't even be bothered to speak to me now?"I frowned, my patience wearing thin. "You have three minutes left."Vance pressed his lips together before finally speaking.