Chapter 3
“Taking some doctored photo and making a scene here–you’ve completely humiliated me!”
Lysander’s face was livid as he tried to drag Rachel away.
She cried and shook him off, her voice shrill: “You actually hit me because of Seraphina! I knew you two had something going on! And you still won’t admit it!”
‘Fine, I’ve already been humiliated! What’s the point of living anymore? If I die, you and Seraphina will be happy!”
Rachel lost control and rushed toward the private dining room balcony, acting like she was going to jump.
The relatives screamed in terror but didn’t dare approach, instead surrounding me.
‘Sera, you seduced someone else’s boyfriend first–this is your fault. Go apologize quickly and talk Rachel down.”
‘It’s bad luck to see blood during the holidays.”
I was both furious and wronged.
Why should I apologize when she’s the one throwing accusations at me?!
Even worse, to calm Rachel down, Lysander actually said in front of everyone:
‘Rachel, calm down! It was Seraphina who shamelessly seduced me! But you’re the only one in my heart!”
stared at him in shock, unable to believe he’d destroy my reputation to keep the peace.
Lysander whispered to me apologetically.
‘It’s just temporary–bear with it for now. We can’t let Rachel die at your mom’s birthday party.”
My chest felt tight and painful.
Apologizing would mean accepting the blame for seducing my uncle.
Not apologizing, and if someone actually died, Mom’s birthday would be forever tainted.
Just as I was struggling with the decision….
Suddenly Mom grabbed my arm.
‘Don’t you dare apologize! You didn’t do anything wrong!”
“If she wants to jump, let her jump!”
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My nose stung with emotion, grateful that Mom still believed in me.
Hearing this, Rachel laughed through her tears. “Seraphina, quit playing the victim!”
“Do I have to spell it out? You’re already carrying your uncle’s baby!”
The room fell dead silent.
Only her phone on the floor kept playing a video–Lysander holding a girl as they walked out of a hospital, tenderly caressing her belly.
The girl’s profile as she flashed by looked exactly like me!
Rachel gritted her teeth. “You think I’d dare confront you face–to–face without solid evidence?”
“I was trying to let your family save some dignity, but you’re too damn stubborn to take it!”
Her words got increasingly vicious.
Mom got so worked up that she collapsed to the floor with a thud, completely unconscious.
‘Mom!” I caught her in panic and immediately called 911.
At the same time, Lysander pulled Rachel aside.
couldn’t make out what they were saying anymore.
frantically carried Mom downstairs on my back.
We got to the hospital.
Mom was admitted to a room.
What should have been a beautiful Mid–Autumn birthday celebration had turned into this nightmare, and now Mom was unconscious from high blood pressure.
ighting back tears, I called Dad who was on a business trip and told him everything that had happened tonight.
Dad went from shocked to absolutely furious.
What the hell is that bastard Lysander up to? I’m calling him right fucking now!”
Take care of your mother first. I swear I’ll get to the bottom of this!”
After we hung up, a nurse told me I needed to go pay the medical bills.
rushed downstairs.
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She Slandered Me to Millions. (Cue the Fake Tears Lived But Her Viral Performance? All My Courtroom Evidence!
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Suddenly I spotted Lysander in the crowd, holding hands with some girl.
Shouldn’t he be with Rachel?
quickly followed them.
We were getting close to the obstetrics department.
Suddenly someone grabbed my hair from behind.
Manipulative bitch! Caught you red–handed!” Rachel’s face was twisted with rage.
You couldn’t stand seeing Lysander being sweet to me, so you texted him saying your stomach hurt and you needed
im to take you to the hospital! Have you no shame?”
My scalp was burning from her grip, but I gritted my teeth and used a grappling move to pin her down.
‘d taken taekwondo for years–Rachel was no match for me. I had her completely restrained.
Are you done being psycho? I followed Lysander here too! He brought some girl–she’s the one you should be ooking for!”
Rachel froze.
forcibly dragged her into the medical area.
But Lysander and the girl had already disappeared.
Keep acting! Keep up the performance!” Rachel mockingly shook off my grip.
You’re such a skilled manipulator–what a fucking performance!”
was so suffocated with frustration I could barely breathe.
All the injustice and rage I’d been holding back finally exploded.
pulled out my phone and called the cops.
refused to believe that security footage wouldn’t reveal who Lysander’s real “Sera” was!
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