I have to admit that my husband's true love is a charming and charismatic woman. After she returns to the country, my husband, who always says he knows nothing about being romantic, racks his brains to think of ways to please her. Even my son wants her to be his mother—he says it to my face, too. To my husband and son, I'm only worthy of cooking and cleaning for them. Later, an autistic little girl tugs on my shirt and says firmly, "Zach might not want his mommy, but I do!" It's only then that I realize flowers can bloom in parched land. When I'm finally living the life I want, my ex-husband and son come to me, telling me they regret their actions… My ex-husband calls and says Zach misses me. I answer, "I'm not his mother anymore." Then, he says he's made a mistake—he's realized that I'm the one he loves. The man beside me kisses the back of my hand, sounding jealous as he says, "Do you think you deserve to be with her when I've yet to win her heart?"
View MoreMark put down his phone and explained, "Besides, the price of the comic is very affordable, so almost anyone can buy it. That's why the sales are a little higher compared to other merchandise."I put my hands on my face and exclaimed, "These results are amazing!""They are," Mark agreed. "I'm guessing Luna and her team will stir up some trouble later. On top of that, with our own marketing efforts and overseas sales, our will definitely be impressive regardless if it's for the merchandise or the comic."I smiled and asked, "So, I'm just waiting to get paid?"Mark glanced at me. "Speaking of getting paid… You might want to check your balance. Today's payday."As he spoke, he looked at Julian, as if seeking confirmation. "Right?"Julian didn't deny it. "That's correct."Hearing this, I quickly checked my account balance, and my eyes widened in disbelief.Before taxes, the amount was over three million dollars. After taxes, I received more than 1.6 million dollars.Mark grinned a
"So?" I sneered in response.Shayne stared at me. He didn't seem to know how to answer this question.I said slowly, "We no longer care for each other, so why would I care about a former mother-in-law who only knew how to bully me? I hope you can understand that."With that, I took Julian's hand. "Let's go eat.""Alright."Shayne watched me as I left. He still sounded frustrated when he said, "Aralyn, you'll regret this.""I won't," I replied with no intention of pausing my steps. "Shayne, I'll never regret it."…Luna was secretly watching this from the back. It didn't play out as she had imagined. She realized that even if she uploaded the video she had recorded, it would only end up boosting Aralyn's popularity. She deleted the video from her phone without hesitation.She scoffed.She had no intention of doing anything that would benefit Aralyn.…The restaurant we chose had small portions, so the two of us ordered four dishes.As soon as the server left, Mark sat down
Luna wanted to watch the show.…When Shayne arrived downstairs at Hughes Group, it just so happened to be lunchtime. Julian and I were heading down to find a restaurant for lunch when we saw Shayne standing at the entrance of Hughes Group, blocking the way.Julian said softly in my ear, "He's probably here because of his mother's situation.""I figured as much," I said, slowing my pace.When Shayne saw me, he strode over. There was suppressed anger in his voice as he asked, "Aralyn, what exactly are you trying to do?""Me?" I asked, amused. "I'm not trying to do anything, Shayne. I have no idea what you're talking about."Shayne pulled out his phone and opened the news about Charlotte. He raised it as if he was going to hit my face with it. It was a humiliating action.I remained calm, intending to block his hand. However, Julian acted first. He grabbed Shayne's arm and said coldly, "If you have something to say, just say it. There's no need to hit her."Shayne was furious.
Luna was at home. She had been in a good mood, watching the steady rise in sales of her comics. But in the blink of an eye, she saw that Charlotte was trending, followed immediately by Aralyn and her comics on the trending page.Luna sat up in alarm and opened Aralyn's comic storefront. She was so furious that she almost threw her phone when she saw that Aralyn's sales were climbing even faster than hers.Why? Her sales only increased after she had spent over a million dollars, yet Aralyn was already catching up just by trending.Luna couldn't stand the idea of Aralyn making more money than her. She wanted to contact the marketing team again to help hype up her comic, but she was worried that Aralyn would take advantage of her. As such, she suppressed the urge for now.She paced around in the living room and finally came up with a solution. She headed straight to the garage and, with a calm expression, told the driver, "Take me to Shayne's office.""Alright," replied the driver.
The employees at the company all treated me with great respect. No matter what they were working on, they would always seek my opinion first.When Luna pulled me down to climb the ranks, they sought my approval before using the opportunity for counter-marketing. Now, with Charlotte's scandal being exposed, they were still doing the same.Without hesitation, I said, "You're helping me make money. Of course, I'll agree unconditionally."Mark hesitated for a moment before saying, "We were just worried that using Charlotte's negative news for a promotion might cause you to recall bad memories."It was only after everyone saw the news that they truly understood the kind of life I had in Shayne's household. While they recognized the rare promotional opportunity, they were also concerned about my feelings.I chuckled and said, "It won't. It's all in the past, so I won't dwell on it."Mark felt relieved after hearing this. "Then I'll reply to the marketing team.""Alright."…Mark rel
But if Charlotte was acting, what kind of person could come up with such a bizarre storyline?Then, someone stepped forward and claimed to be Charlotte's neighbor. He claimed that Charlotte really did treat Aralyn this way. After that, many others came forward to confirm the story, stating they had seen it too.In an instant, everyone online was criticizing Charlotte."No way! I can't believe it. How is it still possible to treat your daughter-in-law like a servant in this day and age?""Even if she was a servant, you shouldn't treat them like this, right?""That's right.""I really have no idea what she's thinking. Maybe she just can't stand seeing her son happy?""What about her daughter-in-law? Is she still putting up with this?""No, they've already gotten divorced.""The ex-daughter-in-law is now a comic artist."When it was confirmed that Aralyn had escaped, everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief."I'm so glad for her ex-daughter-in-law. She finally got away from t
When said this, her chin was raised, and her tone was especially arrogant. It was as if she had made an incredibly wise and correct decision.However, Amber only found her very foolish. Neglecting her biological grandson to focus on an unborn child… Was there something wrong with her brain?Even so, Amber didn't plan to point this out to Charlotte. Instead, she said, "I think there's something wrong with your attitude toward your son…"Charlotte asked, puzzled, "What's wrong with it?""Well, if you truly love your son, shouldn't you also treat your daughter-in-law well?" Amber asked, confused. "After all, when you love someone, you naturally care about the people they love…"Charlotte waved her hand dismissively. "I just don't like Aralyn, that's all. Now that I have a new daughter-in-law, can't you see that I treasure her?""You can't bully her even if you dislike her," replied Amber."Since we seem to disagree on this, why don't we post this online and let others decide who'
Amber sat on the living room couch. She was surrounded by her close friends.She held a cup of tea, sipping it slowly."I've already told you all about what Charlotte did a few days ago. You all need to help me come up with good ideas to get back at her. Otherwise, I'll feel awful if I keep holding this grudge!""Don't worry," Zoey Wadsworth quickly replied. "You don't have to do anything later—just sit back and watch us put on a show. When we post what she did online, plenty of people will criticize her. We won't have to worry about it at all."Amber raised a brow and asked excitedly, "Really?""Of course!" Zoey assured her seriously.As soon as she finished speaking, there was a knock on the door.Amber finally let out a sigh of relief. She looked at the food and said with a smile, "Then I can rest easy. Look, she's here."Zoey stood up to open the door.Charlotte stepped inside. She was momentarily stunned the instant she saw Zoey. She then approached Amber with a smile and
Julian smiled as he explained, "Before Shayne arrived just now, the water I poured was still hot at the time. It should be just the right temperature now."I was a little surprised. Julian could be this thoughtful? I took a small sip. The temperature was just right.Julian sat down beside me.I leaned on his shoulder. It was strange, He had done so many things for me in the past. However, this time, he made me feel like my always unsettled heart had finally found a place to rest.I was so moved that I couldn't put it into words. "What did I do to meet such a good boyfriend like you?"The better Julian was to me, the more unbearable it made the days I spent with Shayne seem. This was because if Shayne did the same thing…Oh. To be more exact, Shayne would never do the same thing because he never bothered to do anything for me.I recalled one time when I was sick and thirsty, I asked him to pour me some water. He poured a cup of boiling hot water and gave it to me. I complaine
"Mom, can you please divorce Dad?"It was 9:00 pm. I was trying to put Zach to sleep. Just when I thought he was about to drift off, he suddenly asked that question.That short question left me stunned for a long minute. My hand patting on his back also froze.I felt a painful twinge in my chest.Over the years, my relationship with my child's father had been pretty good. Logically, a child nurtured by love should feel happy living in such an environment.And yet…Why did he have such thoughts?Puzzled, I asked, "Why do you say that?" I softened my voice in case I unintentionally scared him."You never let me eat fried chicken or ice cream..."As he was almost asleep, his voice was unclear and tinged with the innocence typical of his age.I didn't know whether to feel amused or disappointed.To think that he wanted me to divorce his dad because of something so trivial...Children sure were naive.As I listened to his breathing gradually grow steady, I knew he had fallen as...
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