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Chapter 1

When the cops called, I was in the kitchen preparing beef stew, my husband's favorite dish. "Am I speaking with Mrs. Sterling? This is the police. We need you to come to Southmount Memorial Park right now to identify the body of your husband, Mr. Kenneth Sterling." Kenneth's body? My mind went blank. The spatula slipped from my hand and clattered against the floorboards. "What… What did you just say? My husband? That's impossible. Are you sure you've got the right person? He was perfectly fine when he left home this morning!" The voice on the other end remained calm. "I'm sorry for your loss. Please come over as soon as possible to confirm his identity." I hung up on him and fumbled through my contacts with trembling fingers. I dialed Kenneth's number repeatedly, only to be met with a busy tone every time.It felt as though an invisible hand had clamped around my heart. My fingertips turned ice-cold. "Pick up! Please pick up…"After the fourth attempt, I hung up. Panting he

Chapter 2

My hands trembled violently as I accepted the belongings. As if by sheer coincidence, Kenneth's phone began vibrating frantically. One reminder after another popped up on the screen. "1. Withdraw 100 grand from the bank and burn it for Roxana.""2. I've taken a wife to care for my elderly parents. Now, I willingly give up my life to reunite with Roxana in God's embrace.""Wait for me, Roxie."The moment I read those words, it felt like someone had dumped a bucket of ice water over my head. My entire body trembled violently. A hundred thousand dollars... For years, he'd been using my hard-earned money to burn offerings for her. Meanwhile, I'd worked myself to the bone day after day to earn that money. I'd even miscarried because I'd overworked myself when I was younger.The doctor had told me I would never be able to have another child. Still, I'd devoted my life to our little family and looked after Kenneth's daughter, Kendall Sterling. Even though she'd never been fond

Chapter 3

"Where do you think you're going?" Kendall jeered before seizing me and dragging me straight to the rooftop. Years of overwork had left me little more than skin and bones. Hence, she lifted me effortlessly. After hauling me up to the rooftop, she abruptly let go. I stumbled forward, and her voice sounded behind me. "What's the matter? Can't even stay on your feet anymore?" Kendall crossed her arms, standing a few paces away from me. "Then again, someone with one foot in the grave like you can only stir up trouble," she spat out, eyeing me apathetically.I turned around and caught the fleeting sneer at the corner of her mouth. My heart spasmed violently, and my vision instantly went black. I staggered back a step, and my spine crashed against the railing. I could barely keep myself upright. Her sneer widened when she saw that. "What's wrong? Can't take it anymore? My father was right about you—you're just a useless, sickly woman with nothing to offer except a paycheck and f

Chapter 4

Gemma snapped, "Who the hell do you think you are? You're nothing but a woman who used cheap tricks to climb your way up—""I used cheap tricks?" I interrupted.I then raised my voice and shot daggers at everyone in the room. "I've done nothing to be ashamed of! Meanwhile, the lot of you have allowed scum like her to make lewd remarks about the bride in her own bedroom. Is this how your noble household conducts itself?"The room descended into total pandemonium. Several came forward to break up the fight, while others accused me of going too far. Gemma, on the other hand, wailed at the top of her lungs and threw a fit. "Morgiana, what on earth are you doing?" Kenneth wove through the crowd when he heard the commotion.His face was ghastly pale as he seized my wrist. He lowered his voice and chided, "Can you stop making a scene in front of all my relatives? Aunt Gemma has had too much to drink. I'll ask her to apologize to you!" "Apologize to me?" I sneered, looking at him. Th

Chapter 5

Margaret and Sam instantly panicked and swarmed her. "Kendall, sweetheart, are you okay?" Kenneth tenderly scooped his daughter up into his arms and eyed me reproachfully. "Morgiana, how could you—"I watched the scene unfold apathetically, without a single ripple of emotion in my heart. The venomous words she'd said to me in my previous life still rang in my ears. "Why are you crying?" I asked flatly. "It's just a little cut. It's not like she's dead." As soon as my words fell, everyone in the room was taken aback. Kenneth stared at me in disbelief, too. Roxana, who had watched from the sidelines all this time, immediately sprinted over and pulled Kendall into a tight hug. Tears welled up in her eyes. "How could you say that, Morgiana? Kendall is just a child. She—" I whirled around and cut off her performance. "Save the waterworks! Your daughter isn't dead yet. Why are you wailing like you're at a funeral? "Are you that desperate to show everyone what a loving mother you

Chapter 6

After what happened yesterday, I knew Sam and Margaret wouldn't leave me alone. Sure enough, the next morning, Sam and Margaret walked into my bedroom with Kendall. "Kendall insists on going to the wildlife park in Southmount. The weather's nice today, so we're taking her there." Margaret held Kendall in her arms. Her tone left no room for argument. "You're her mother. You should spend more time with her."I lifted my gaze. The wildlife park in Southmount? I remembered vividly that in my previous life, around this time, they insisted on going to a wildlife park, only for the electric fence to experience a brief power outage. Several aggressive beasts had escaped their enclosures and roamed free, almost causing a catastrophe. Back then, I was the one who keenly sensed something was amiss. I desperately dissuaded them and contacted the park management just in time, allowing them to narrowly escape the danger. Kendall was frightened, and I blamed myself for it. Looking back

Chapter 7

By the time I drove near the wildlife park, I could already see from afar that the rescue operation had ended. The ambulances and park management vehicles had their flashing lights on. Sam and Margaret were being helped to their feet. Their faces were pale, and they looked visibly shaken. Kendall's hair was a mess, and her eyes were red and puffy. A large chunk of her hair had been ripped out by an animal, leaving her with a bald patch. I parked my car and strutted over in my high heels. I plastered a worried look on my face. "Sam, Margaret, Kendall, are you alright? You guys almost gave me a heart attack! I rushed over as soon as I received your call, but traffic was terrible."I stepped forward and reached out to support Margaret. Kenneth marched toward me, veins bulging on his forehead. He seized my wrist so tightly that my bones ached. "Where the hell were you earlier, Morgiana Brooks? Why didn't you answer any of my calls? Do you have any idea how close Mom, Dad, and Ke

Chapter 8

"Absolutely." I inched closer to Kenneth and lowered my voice. "Briar told me it's a pretty big shipment, and we have to pay the full amount upfront within the next couple of days. If we can buy the whole lot, we can make at least 150 grand by reselling it." 150 grand was no small amount. Kenneth leaned back into the cushions. "It sounds like a good deal, but we don't have that much cash on hand right now." "I know." I took his hand. "So I was thinking… why don't we ask Mr. Fern to return the money we lent him? This deal is practically guaranteed to make a profit. We can pay him back as soon as we wrap it up. We can even give him an extra 20 grand as interest."His fingers twitched slightly before he casually withdrew his hand and picked up his glass to take a sip. "Mr. Fern's cash flow still hasn't recovered. It wouldn't be right for us to ask him for our money back now." I sneered inwardly. It wouldn't be appropriate, my ass. He hadn't lent Mr. Fern money at all. He'd used it

Chapter 9

Roxana had probably been pestering Kenneth relentlessly in the last few days. Three days later, when I brought up the deal again, his attitude had softened considerably. "Here, take this." He handed me a card. "Be extremely careful," he reminded me sternly."Don't worry." I accepted it with a sweet smile. "I won't let you down." The moment I stepped out of the house, the smile on my face instantly vanished. I'd won this first round. However, the real battle had only just begun. …After getting my hands on the money, I pretended to be busy setting up the business on the surface while secretly keeping a close eye on Kenneth's every move. He went to Roxana's place more and more frequently. His excuses were always the same—meeting clients. It was laughably clumsy. One evening, he told me he had a business dinner on the outskirts of the city. I had installed a mini tracker on his car beforehand, and I watched it stop next to a wetland park three miles from the golf course. I

Chapter 10

My hands and feet turned ice-cold, and hatred surged in my eyes. I wanted nothing more than to rush over and kill Kenneth and Roxana.But I couldn't do that just yet. I didn't emerge from my hiding spot until they had left in post-coital bliss. The air still reeked of their revolting rendezvous. After getting into the car, I created an alt account without a moment's hesitation. I clipped the most explicit part of the video and posted it online.The video had been censored to cover their explicit parts, so it didn't qualify as the distribution of pornography. It spread like wildfire. I sat in the car, watching the group chat notifications and repost alerts pop up one after another on my phone. I felt perfectly calm. Wasn't Kenneth so sure I'd always forgive him? Now, it was time for everyone to see what kind of lowlifes he and his beloved really were! …In less than an hour, the video had gone viral. I timed it just right and beat them home. I rushed into my bedroom, locked

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