Rachel was taken away and detained.
I wasn’t seriously injured, so she wouldn’t be held long, but having a criminal record would be enough.
After giving my statement, I returned to the hospital room.
Mom had just woken up and was using her phone to curse out the gossipy relatives in our family group chat.
“Stop with your passive–aggressive bullshit about my daughter! Sera didn’t do anything wrong!”
“You’ve all gotten too comfortable with the good life these past few years–forgot how you used to beg my husband to
help you get contracts and make money!”
“Since you’re all so smart and can analyze everything in the group chat, fine–all of the Whitmore Corporation’s partnerships with your companies are canceled this year!”
After Mom finished her tirade, the relatives in the group immediately changed their tune, sending all kinds of apologetic messages.
Mom didn’t read a single one–just left the family group chat entirely.
Seeing the fresh blood seeping through the gauze on my wrist, Mom looked heartbroken. “How did your wound open up again? Did Rachel come after you again?”
“Don’t be scared, Sera. Mom and Dad are here for you. Even if the sky falls, we’ll hold it up.”
My heart warmed, and not wanting to worry Mom, I didn’t mention Rachel showing up at the hospital.
That night Mom was discharged and went home.
Dad rushed back too.
He was both furious and guilt–ridden.
“This is all my fault for being too soft–hearted, I saw that Lysander was an orphan with talent, so I took him in as a brother. Turns out he’s a fucking ingrate! Made our precious daughter into a shield for his cheating!”
“I’ve already issued formal notice canceling all his positions at the subsidiary, and I’ve set up a special audit team to thoroughly investigate every account he’s touched!”
Actually, Dad had been fully aware of Lysander’s little schemes over the past two years.
Since he’d been running the subsidiary well, Dad didn’t care about that petty cash.
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in since he was an ungrateful bastard, he couldn’t blame our family for not being polite anymore.
ut I never expected Lysander would actually have the nerve to show up at our house.
he next day.
ysander came to our door carrying a bunch of health supplements, looking somewhat ingratiating.
Sera, I heard your mom got discharged from the hospital. Came to check on her…”
You’re not welcome here. Get lost.”
said coldly and started to close the door.
le frantically blocked it, his expression complex and supposedly deep with feeling.
After everything that’s happened, don’t you understand how I feel about you?”
The only reason I kept Vivienne was because she looks like you.”
Two years ago, the first time you smiled at me, I fell for you. But you were still in high school then. I didn’t dare
dmit it–was afraid your father wouldn’t accept it, afraid of what people would say…”
was stunned.
remembered the day Lysander was talking about.
was just starting my senior year of high school, went to the newly established subsidiary to have lunch with Dad.
All the employees knew me and smiled and greeted me. I smiled back and responded–just basic politeness.
He actually developed feelings from that?!
A strong wave of nausea hit my throat.
So Lysander wasn’t just making me a scapegoat–he’d been harboring those disgusting thoughts about me!
Absolutely revolting!
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