“Xandra, hurry and get out of the car.”Whitley reached out to help me, but I instinctively pushed her away. That one push drained all my strength, and I collapsed to the ground.She fell in front of me, and tears welled up in her eyes.Tyler quickly helped her up and shot me a cold look.I started trembling uncontrollably. It was a deep, instinctive fear from within my soul.It was the same look he had given me when that kidnapper dragged me into the alley!“Ah! I didn’t mean to! I know I was wrong!”In my panic, my dry throat produced a rough, strained sound.I dropped to my knees with a thud.“I’m sorry! I’m so sorry!”Each time I apologized, I hit my head hard on the ground. I did not dare hold back even a little.“Xandra!” my mom screamed and tried to stop me.Tyler stared at me in shock.“Xandra, what is wrong with you?!”As soon as he grabbed my wrist, I screamed in fear. I knelt on the ground and desperately wiped the ground with my hands.What was wrong with me?
Five years ago, I was diagnosed with lung cancer. Just when I felt like all hope was lost, I was linked to a system.The system told me that if I could marry Tyler, I would be cured.At the time, I thought that Tyler might actually like me, so I agreed. I figured that completing the task would cure my illness and give me a real love story.However, things quickly spiraled out of my control.After the system took over, I lost all sense of reason. I became obsessed with Tyler.I acted like a desperate puppy and eagerly hoped that he would notice me just for a moment.Tyler went from being surprised to unfazed. Eventually, he grew disgusted by my constant need for him.Nevertheless, he enjoyed my attention while he got closer and closer to Whitley.“Whitley, I love watching you pretend to be generous while secretly being jealous of me. It’s hilarious.”I started feeling better physically. Even my voice and throat were improving.Even so, seeing Whitley’s innocent face made it ha
I struck a nerve with Whitley. Her face went from pale to a flush of anger.“Are you serious? What do I not have that you do? Tyler likes me, not you! You must be jealous!”I gave her a calm look and said, “Here’s a little advice. Trash belongs with other trash. You two are a perfect match.”It took Whitley a moment to realize the trash I was talking about was Tyler.“Xandra, stop pretending! You’ve been chasing Tyler like a dog for five years. Now, you’re acting all high and mighty? Isn’t it a little too late for that?”I recalled those five years, especially the humiliation of the last few months. A small, almost imperceptible smile crept across my face.At least, I was still alive.That was what really mattered.Tyler must have overheard our argument because he stormed over. When he saw my smile, disgust flashed across his face.“Xandra, I’ve given you everything you wanted, but don’t think you can control me.”His tone lost the softness from before. It was as if getting m
In a way, tonight was supposed to be my wedding night with Tyler.It was late, and I knew he was not coming back. I knew Whitley all too well. She would not pass up a chance to humiliate me.I curled up under the blanket. As soon as I closed my eyes, it felt like I was back in that dark basement.The thin silver needles, the red-hot tongs, the barbed whip…They were monsters. They forced me to submit and willingly become their slave.No one wanted to live in a nightmare forever, but I could not break free.Suddenly, I heard a noise at the door.I jumped up in fear. I grabbed the scissors under my pillow and pointed them toward the sound.“You’re still awake?”Tyler stumbled in and reeked of alcohol. I trembled and stared at him with wide, bloodshot eyes.He was startled. When he saw my defensive stance, his expression darkened.“Xandra, you got what you wanted. There’s no point in pretending anymore.”The sunlight was creeping in, and I blinked. I realized that it was alrea
His voice was soft, but it made me tense up.I remembered that every time he spoke this way, it usually meant trouble.“I think your streaming style is too safe. Look at other female streamers. They have fewer followers than you, but they make way more money.”Other female streamers…Last year, Tyler brought in a lot of women who were involved in borderline content. I spoke out against it. While such a live-streaming model might make a lot of money, it was too risky and could easily cross legal boundaries.Tyler did not listen. He allowed those streamers to get increasingly provocative.I never expected him to want me to do the same.It was laughable.“Tyler, I’m your wife now.”My response clearly rubbed him the wrong way.“It’s just a different streaming style. You don’t have to do anything offline. A lot of female celebrities use sex appeal and innocence to market themselves. You don’t think you’re better than them, do you?”I stayed quiet. Then, I noticed a bright lipsti
The next day, I shared our marriage certificate in all the streamer groups on the platform.Tyler was furious. “I married you like you wanted! Why didn’t you talk to me first before making it public?”“I’m sorry. I was just so excited, and I wanted their blessing.”My guilty and nervous reaction left Tyler with nowhere to direct his anger.Then, his phone rang.He glanced at the caller ID and sighed with resignation.“I won’t be home tonight. You should go to bed early.”I knew it was Whitley calling, and I knew that Tyler was rushing to calm her down. So, I deliberately raised my voice.“Since we’re married now, what about the wedding?”Tyler’s eyes grew cold. “I already gave you an answer to that.”When I remembered him saying that I did not deserve one, I felt nothing.Without the love that the system forced on me, he did not affect me anymore.“This is my last wish. I know you don’t like big events, so why don’t we just invite some people from the platform?”My cheeks
While I guessed what Whitley was thinking, I underestimated how vicious she could be.“Xandra, is the wedding starting?”Whitley called in the morning and woke me up. I checked the time, and it was already past 8 a.m.According to the schedule, I should already be in my wedding dress and waiting for Tyler to show up.“It’s started. We’re just waiting for the groom to arrive.”“But Tyler’s still asleep. He’s really tired from last night, and he can’t get up.”Whitley sounded almost apologetic. “Please wait a little longer. I’ll try to get him there on time.”Her tone was dripping with sarcasm and arrogance.Instead of getting angry, I teased her, “Is that all you’ve got? If you’re that good, make sure he doesn’t show up at all.”“How dare you?!”Whitley was pissed. I was not sure what she did, but suddenly, I could hear some suggestive noises from the other end.“Ah, Tyler, we can’t. We’re out of that.”Tyler mumbled something, and his breathing was heavy. It sounded like he
The officers, who were about to leave, did not rush off. They stood there with serious expressions.“You two…”I had already run through this moment in my head a million times. So, I played my part flawlessly.I acted shocked at first and let my tears fall.“Whitley, we’re sisters! How could you do this to me? Tyler, is this your idea of a surprise? You’re so cruel!”I choked on my words as I trembled and almost collapsed.Tyler’s expression darkened as he heard me cry.“It’s you! You’re the one who reported us, aren’t you?!”Whitley suddenly jumped up and pointed at me as she yelled, “You pretended not to care, but you planned all this behind my back to ruin me and Tyler! You’re such a nasty, deceitful woman!”Tyler lunged toward me and tried to grab me.I saw it coming and dodged it easily.“Tyler, I want a divorce!”I acted heartbroken before I stumbled and ran off.Tyler tried to chase me, but the officers stopped him.I ran down the hallway and quickly glanced at the
Actually, it was nothing special.I had just written down everything from the five years I had spent chasing Tyler. I spoke of the excitement I felt when we first met to the sweet moments we shared, my admiration for his work ethic, and the anxiety I felt as he went from loving me to completely despising me.I also included details about how Whitley juggled multiple men and slept around nonstop.Additionally, I wrote about how she had tried to blackmail me with my mom’s life to keep me quiet about what I had discovered.The diary was filled with my deep sympathy for Tyler, and each word was drenched in sorrow.At the very end, I attached a photo I took in the bathroom yesterday.It showed the old and new wounds I got because he did not save me.Each photo screamed that he was the one who made me this way.For five years, I made Tyler my everything. He was more important to me than my own life.No one could love another person as deeply as I did.With a diary full of such raw
I gave him a disdainful smile. He still dared to hit me? It seemed like he did not realize the mess he was in.“Tyler, you want to make the headlines again?”His hand froze in mid-air. He took a deep breath and forced a smile.“Xandra, why are you doing this? Flourish is partially yours. Do you really want to destroy it?”I looked at him and smiled sweetly. “The truth is I helped build Flourish and worked for years without a single share.”“We’re married. Do we need to split everything so clearly?”Tyler looked betrayed. “You said you’d do anything for me. But now, it seems like you’re not doing much after all.”I almost laughed.As expected, a man would turn into a monster once you spoiled him.“You’re the one who got us into this mess. You handle it. Later, I might consider giving you some shares.”His arrogant attitude made my stomach turn.“That’s not enough. You said that half of Flourish is mine. We should split it equally.”Tyler looked at me like I was crazy. “Do yo
The officers, who were about to leave, did not rush off. They stood there with serious expressions.“You two…”I had already run through this moment in my head a million times. So, I played my part flawlessly.I acted shocked at first and let my tears fall.“Whitley, we’re sisters! How could you do this to me? Tyler, is this your idea of a surprise? You’re so cruel!”I choked on my words as I trembled and almost collapsed.Tyler’s expression darkened as he heard me cry.“It’s you! You’re the one who reported us, aren’t you?!”Whitley suddenly jumped up and pointed at me as she yelled, “You pretended not to care, but you planned all this behind my back to ruin me and Tyler! You’re such a nasty, deceitful woman!”Tyler lunged toward me and tried to grab me.I saw it coming and dodged it easily.“Tyler, I want a divorce!”I acted heartbroken before I stumbled and ran off.Tyler tried to chase me, but the officers stopped him.I ran down the hallway and quickly glanced at the
While I guessed what Whitley was thinking, I underestimated how vicious she could be.“Xandra, is the wedding starting?”Whitley called in the morning and woke me up. I checked the time, and it was already past 8 a.m.According to the schedule, I should already be in my wedding dress and waiting for Tyler to show up.“It’s started. We’re just waiting for the groom to arrive.”“But Tyler’s still asleep. He’s really tired from last night, and he can’t get up.”Whitley sounded almost apologetic. “Please wait a little longer. I’ll try to get him there on time.”Her tone was dripping with sarcasm and arrogance.Instead of getting angry, I teased her, “Is that all you’ve got? If you’re that good, make sure he doesn’t show up at all.”“How dare you?!”Whitley was pissed. I was not sure what she did, but suddenly, I could hear some suggestive noises from the other end.“Ah, Tyler, we can’t. We’re out of that.”Tyler mumbled something, and his breathing was heavy. It sounded like he
The next day, I shared our marriage certificate in all the streamer groups on the platform.Tyler was furious. “I married you like you wanted! Why didn’t you talk to me first before making it public?”“I’m sorry. I was just so excited, and I wanted their blessing.”My guilty and nervous reaction left Tyler with nowhere to direct his anger.Then, his phone rang.He glanced at the caller ID and sighed with resignation.“I won’t be home tonight. You should go to bed early.”I knew it was Whitley calling, and I knew that Tyler was rushing to calm her down. So, I deliberately raised my voice.“Since we’re married now, what about the wedding?”Tyler’s eyes grew cold. “I already gave you an answer to that.”When I remembered him saying that I did not deserve one, I felt nothing.Without the love that the system forced on me, he did not affect me anymore.“This is my last wish. I know you don’t like big events, so why don’t we just invite some people from the platform?”My cheeks
His voice was soft, but it made me tense up.I remembered that every time he spoke this way, it usually meant trouble.“I think your streaming style is too safe. Look at other female streamers. They have fewer followers than you, but they make way more money.”Other female streamers…Last year, Tyler brought in a lot of women who were involved in borderline content. I spoke out against it. While such a live-streaming model might make a lot of money, it was too risky and could easily cross legal boundaries.Tyler did not listen. He allowed those streamers to get increasingly provocative.I never expected him to want me to do the same.It was laughable.“Tyler, I’m your wife now.”My response clearly rubbed him the wrong way.“It’s just a different streaming style. You don’t have to do anything offline. A lot of female celebrities use sex appeal and innocence to market themselves. You don’t think you’re better than them, do you?”I stayed quiet. Then, I noticed a bright lipsti
In a way, tonight was supposed to be my wedding night with Tyler.It was late, and I knew he was not coming back. I knew Whitley all too well. She would not pass up a chance to humiliate me.I curled up under the blanket. As soon as I closed my eyes, it felt like I was back in that dark basement.The thin silver needles, the red-hot tongs, the barbed whip…They were monsters. They forced me to submit and willingly become their slave.No one wanted to live in a nightmare forever, but I could not break free.Suddenly, I heard a noise at the door.I jumped up in fear. I grabbed the scissors under my pillow and pointed them toward the sound.“You’re still awake?”Tyler stumbled in and reeked of alcohol. I trembled and stared at him with wide, bloodshot eyes.He was startled. When he saw my defensive stance, his expression darkened.“Xandra, you got what you wanted. There’s no point in pretending anymore.”The sunlight was creeping in, and I blinked. I realized that it was alrea
I struck a nerve with Whitley. Her face went from pale to a flush of anger.“Are you serious? What do I not have that you do? Tyler likes me, not you! You must be jealous!”I gave her a calm look and said, “Here’s a little advice. Trash belongs with other trash. You two are a perfect match.”It took Whitley a moment to realize the trash I was talking about was Tyler.“Xandra, stop pretending! You’ve been chasing Tyler like a dog for five years. Now, you’re acting all high and mighty? Isn’t it a little too late for that?”I recalled those five years, especially the humiliation of the last few months. A small, almost imperceptible smile crept across my face.At least, I was still alive.That was what really mattered.Tyler must have overheard our argument because he stormed over. When he saw my smile, disgust flashed across his face.“Xandra, I’ve given you everything you wanted, but don’t think you can control me.”His tone lost the softness from before. It was as if getting m
Five years ago, I was diagnosed with lung cancer. Just when I felt like all hope was lost, I was linked to a system.The system told me that if I could marry Tyler, I would be cured.At the time, I thought that Tyler might actually like me, so I agreed. I figured that completing the task would cure my illness and give me a real love story.However, things quickly spiraled out of my control.After the system took over, I lost all sense of reason. I became obsessed with Tyler.I acted like a desperate puppy and eagerly hoped that he would notice me just for a moment.Tyler went from being surprised to unfazed. Eventually, he grew disgusted by my constant need for him.Nevertheless, he enjoyed my attention while he got closer and closer to Whitley.“Whitley, I love watching you pretend to be generous while secretly being jealous of me. It’s hilarious.”I started feeling better physically. Even my voice and throat were improving.Even so, seeing Whitley’s innocent face made it ha