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It All Amounts to Nothing Chapter 9
I quickly tidied myself up, fixing my disheveled hair and clothes, looking embarrassed the entire time."Why are you so embarrassed all of a sudden? You're acting as if I'd never seen you fast asleep before," Adrian said with a wicked grin. Instantly I was reminded of another past memory.Back then, we used to travel together with our families, and we often shared a room and a bed together. It was just the same now as it had been back then—I would wake up to see Adrian staring at my face the next morning.Everything felt like it had just happened yesterday. "Pervert. You don't know what you're talking about," I said, my face turning red with embarrassment as I threw a pillow in his grinning face."Alright, alright. I won't tease you anymore. I've already made the necessary arrangements and will be going back to my company for a bit. Wait for me to contact you before you go back to your home."Adrian stood up, straightened out his clothes, and looked at me seriously as he said th
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It was close to midday by the time I drove back to my villa. I sat in the car for a while, but I still never got any news from Adrian. I knew then that I couldn't rely on anyone else anymore. I had to face this on my own.Before getting out of the car, I called Joanne and gave her a few more instructions. Then, I finally opened the door to my own home.I caught sight of Harvey sitting on the couch in the living room with a face as black as thunder. He glared at me and said nothing as I entered the house.When Fiona saw that I had returned, she hurriedly pulled me into a room and said, "You're finally back, Belle. Did you know, that woman kept crying and throwing a huge fuss about her Manuka honey last night after knowing you weren't coming back? She never let up until long past midnight! None of us managed to get much sleep.""So, Harvey called me up in the dead of the night because of that woman's tantrum?" I asked, completely speechless as I looked at Harvey on the couch.I ha
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"Belle, I know that you actually look down on me. You must be cursing at me in your heart every day. "But even if you think that I'm a wretched person, the baby in my womb is innocent!" Debbie exclaimed, giving me another pitiful look as she made a huge show of wiping her tears away when she saw that I was too stunned to speak."My baby has the Jepsons' blood. You can't bear children, but don't you think that Harvey still deserves to have a child he can call his own?"I stared at her pitiful act, suddenly wondering if I was the one in the wrong after all. Could it be that I was simply holding my moral standards way too high this time?She made me feel as though I was an elderly person living in the olden days with a conservative mind, trying to break two loving souls apart with my stubbornness in upholding obsolete values and principles from the past."Belle Sallow! Debbie is still talking to you. She's giving you a way out of this mess. Hurry up and give her an answer!" Harvey e
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With that, Debbie pressed a red jewelry box into my hands.Harvey's eyes turned red. They shone with unshed tears as he witnessed the scene. He then gave me an expectant look, as if warning me that I would be the biggest sinner in the world if I rejected her gift this time.I took the earrings from Debbie. I had been accustomed to fine jewelry ever since I was young, so one look at it told me that this pair of earrings that she oh-so-lovingly picked out for me had just come from a random roadside kiosk.They couldn't have cost anything beyond three dollars, and that was even more than what it was actually worth."You said that you picked this out for me at the jeweller's? In the mall?"I took out the earrings from the box and purposely held them to my ears, putting on a show for Harvey. However, they never realized that I had a cold smile on my lips."Yes! Yes, I did! I personally picked them out for you. I really like the earrings too, but I just couldn't bring myself to wear th
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Debbie let out a shrill yelp as I slapped her.I felt repulsed to the core while looking at Debbie. It was no wonder she had succeeded. If I were in her shoes and had to keep up the act constantly, I wouldn't have been able to do it.Debbie, on the receiving end of my slap, felt stunned. However, even Harvey never imagined I would slap Debbie.At that moment, Debbie's face drained from shock. She ran into Harvey's embrace before full-on bawling.Harvey hugged Debbie while furrowing his brows in disbelief at me. "Are you insane, Belle? Debbie's pregnant!" "She may be pregnant, but I'm still your lawfully wedded wife! Who's the insane one when you repeatedly abused your wife over your mistress?" I questioned.Then, I stared and sneered at Debbie, who continued her pretense as if her life depended on it. "Don't you two forget. I'm not just Harvey's wife—I'm also the Sallow family's heiress! My family is all-powerful, so how dare a useless, dependent son-in-law like you mess with me
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Harvey was panicking when he saw the two burly men rushing into the villa. He shouted at the top of his lungs, "What are you doing, Belle?""What's wrong, Harvey? This little situation is only the start." I smoothed out my slightly creased clothes before smirking at him. "Didn't you say you'd make me regret it in five minutes? "Well? Tell me why I'm going to regret it.""Belle, Harvey's always been tough on the outside but kind on the inside. He never intended to hurt you. Please calm down!" Sandra was also panicking. She rushed toward me, her eyes filled with concern for her son.I turned around to scrunch my nose at the hypocritical Sandra. "If I hadn't prepared things beforehand and brought these bodyguards home with me, you guys and Harvey wouldn't have spared me for freezing the card, would you?""Belle, we… We're not like that…" Sandra's drive vaporized, and she couldn't say anything now that I'd struck a nerve in her.As for Debbie, who wouldn't stop hugging Harvey's arm
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"W-What are you doing? Don't try to drive a wedge between me and Debbie! "I've counted the days, and I know for sure this child is mine!" Harvey froze on the spot when he heard my question, his earlier confidence vanishing significantly. Even his words came out in a stutter.I could tell even Harvey wasn't fully certain about the baby in Debbie's womb. At that moment, Harvey stopped trying to break free from the bodyguards. He only locked eyes with me.Meanwhile, Debbie, who cowered in the corner earlier, stood up and pushed my arm away. Her cheeks were flushed as she spoke. "Harvey, this baby in me is yours! Don't listen to Belle's lies! Have you forgotten? That night at the hotel—""Why bother acting innocent at this point, Debbie? Your little pretense might win over men, but it won't fool me!" I interrupted Debbie harshly before speaking indifferently to Harvey. "Do you know why we could never conceive all these years, Harvey?""Why else? It's because your womb is useless! W
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Debbie, who watched the scene from aside all this while, finally blew up. "Pull yourself together, Harvey! That evil woman is spreading lies! She's emotionally manipulating you! Why aren't you snapping out of it yet?"She couldn't care less about the baby inside her and ran to Harvey like a lunatic. She grabbed his hand, placed it on her stomach, and questioned, "I can fake 12 copies of a health report like that. How can that report mean anything?"Besides, even if it's real, don't you believe in miracles? Terminal cancer patients can recover, so how can a man like you not impregnate me? You're incredible in bed, so how could you possibly be infertile?"Trust me. Feel the baby in my belly and believe that he's your miracle!"One had to admit Debbie's words were a surge of empowerment to Harvey. Harvey, who had already lost all sense of purpose in life, suddenly lit up with hope. "T-That's right! There are so many miracles in this world! So, why can't I have a miracle, too? This i
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It All Amounts to Nothing Chapter 27
In just a few days, I learned that Harvey had lost numerous contracts with suppliers, and on top of that, he was facing tens of millions in penalties—a sum he could never repay in his lifetime. He had to give up everything, but the truth was, he didn't have much left to begin with. In that short time, Harvey went from being a powerful CEO to a bankrupt man everyone despised.Still clinging to a sliver of hope, he ran from one hospital to another across the province, seeking medical advice. However, he received the same cold, unyielding response every single time.At that moment, the proud Harvey finally broke down.Meanwhile, Debbie quietly aborted their child without telling Harvey and vanished without a trace. With that massive diamond ring on her finger, I'm sure she and her young lover would be set for life.As for Harvey's family, who I had kicked out, they had nowhere to turn. Accustomed to a life of comfort, they couldn't handle the harsh reality of being without even a ro
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Although I had graduated years ago, I never truly abandoned my passion, so keeping up with my studies wasn't too difficult. After all, studying was far easier than freeing myself from Harvey and his family.Even though I wasn't in the country, I could easily imagine how messy things had become back home. Yet, Adrian had shouldered everything alone, keeping the chaos from reaching me.Whenever I had a quiet moment, I couldn't help but reflect on our relationship over the years. Were we family, friends, or something more?In the end, I figured it out. If it had really been love, I wouldn't have needed to question it.One evening after class, I strolled back to my dorm along a path so picturesque it looked like an oil painting. Then, my phone rang. It was a domestic number I had never seen before.Since moving abroad, I had changed my number, and only a handful of people knew it. Even before answering, I already had a feeling about who it was.I hesitated for a moment but picked up
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After handling the matters, Adrian took me abroad.Of course, it wasn't for a vacation.Adrian told me that he could help me pursue further studies in art, something I had always wanted to do.He knew that I had loved painting since I was a child and had a natural talent for design. However, for Harvey's sake, I had given up on my artistic dreams.As the only daughter in my family, I was raised with the belief that my duty was to study business and eventually take over the family business.Over the years, I had mentioned to Harvey a few times that I wanted to continue my studies in fine arts, but he always dismissed the idea.He even thought I was being petty, calling me a spoiled rich kid who needed to be more practical and stop chasing unrealistic dreams.Out of respect for his opinion, I put my aspirations on hold.Now that Harvey's affairs were settled, I had come to see things more clearly.Life was short, and it was important to hold onto some dreams. I casually mentio
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"This man is the one Belle's been seeing on the side! This is the proof of her affair! With her lover showing up, I'm sure all of you can now see how despicable she truly is!"As soon as Adrian appeared, Debbie didn't show an ounce of fear. Instead, she became even more arrogant. She knew that while Adrian was physically strong, he was also a gentleman who would never lay a hand on a pregnant woman.As long as she maintained the upper hand with her words, there was no way anyone would dare challenge her in front of so many people.Sure enough, her words once again sparked gossip. The crowd began whispering, eyeing Adrian with curiosity. The atmosphere shifted, and all attention turned toward him."Debbie, there are security cameras and recording devices at the villa entrance. Do you know what kind of consequences your slander could have? I can call the police right now and have you arrested!" Adrian said, standing in front of her.Although no one else noticed, I saw Adrian clench
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Although Harvey still didn't know Adrian's true identity, he was well aware that even without Adrian, my family had enough power in this city to make him regret everything.That day, I watched as Harvey and his family walked out of the villa that belonged solely to me in tears.Afterward, I contacted the property management and made sure that those three were permanently blacklisted from my home. I never wanted to see a single one of them at my doorstep again.However, I never could have imagined that just a year of carelessness on my part would invite an unexpected nuisance.Early in the morning, I was woken by a commotion outside my house.At first, I thought it was just some neighbors moving in, so I paid it no mind. However, I soon realized the voices outside were discussing me.I walked out of the villa with a frown and saw Debbie walking around, handing out flyers to curious neighbors."Belle may look elegant and refined, but in reality, she's utterly shameless!" Debbie sh
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"Are you certain all of this is true?"Even now, Harvey still couldn't fully believe what Adrian was saying."With modern technology, a simple amniotic fluid test can determine paternity. There's no need to wait until the baby is born," Adrian replied mockingly as he looked at Harvey like he was a clown. "Since Debbie is so certain the child is yours, she should have no problem agreeing to a DNA test to prove it, right?""And not just the DNA test," I chimed in, wearing an encouraging smile. "You can always go back to the hospital and check your sperm count again. Who knows? Perhaps a miracle has happened, and your azoospermia has been cured!""Debbie, are you willing to take a DNA test with me?"At that moment, Harvey clung to this as if it were his last hope. He crawled toward Debbie on his knees, looking at her eagerly."Do you really trust me so little? Am I worth nothing to you?" Debbie asked resentfully. "I won't do it! If you doubt me this much, then let's just break up. G
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I glanced at Harvey through the reflection in the mirror. Just the first photo alone was enough to make Harvey's world go dark.In the photo, Debbie was laughing and chatting with a stranger as they entered a hotel. Judging from the photo, they seemed close.The next photo was even more damning—it was their hotel check-in record. The record clearly listed Debbie's ID number and full name, with a special note indicating the room type with an electric-powered king-size bed. The date of the check-in coincided with the days Debbie had calculated as her conception period."An electric-powered king-size bed?" Harvey questioned in disbelief as he stared at the photos. "Debbie, didn't you tell me you were a traditional woman? You were too shy to even hold my hand, but you went and booked a room with another man, and not just any room, but one like this?"His body trembled in shock as he looked at the pictures. Even though I was far away, I could still hear the sound of his heart breaking.
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Nothing Harvey said seemed like what a corporate executive who graduated from university would say. His insults were ruder than what an unrefined person would say.Adrian initially planned to have the bodyguards release Harvey and Alex after the two had calmed down. Little did he expect Harvey to utter such foul words. Adrian wasn't the only one who found Harvey's words unbearable. Even I couldn't stand listening to him anymore."Should we hit him?" I leaned against Adrian's arm and looked up at his chiseled chin."That punk may never change his ways if we don't punish him." Adrian nodded before ordering the bodyguard holding Harvey down, "I'll pay you 100 dollars for every slap you give him!""Understood, sir!" The bodyguard became energized right away. He raised his thick hands and slapped Harvey's already swollen face with all his might. A loud slap reverberated in the air. That slap landed harder than if mine and Adrian's strengths were combined.Harvey paused briefly afte
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Adrian was livid when he saw Harvey had pinned me on the ground, and Harvey's parents, who had nothing to do with the situation, surrounded me. He ran over at once. "You can't interfere because this is a family matter!" Sandra felt a sense of foreboding after seeing Adrian approach with immense rage. She released the bodyguards' legs and crawled toward Adrian.A loud thump followed. Adrian couldn't care less about Sandra, who was on all fours on the ground. He kicked her arm away from grabbing his leg. "You guys aren't discussing family matters! You're illegally detaining someone! I can call the cops on you guys any time!"Sandra never imagined a robust young man dared do anything to her. Although the kick didn't hurt, it sent her into a daze. "W-Who are you…? How dare you kick my mother? Do you have a death wish?" Harvey questioned.Adrian and I had known each other since we were children. However, I never hung out with him in my many years of marriage to avoid unwanted rumor
