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2 You're a Bastard

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An hour later, Emily returned to the Reed family's villa.

As soon as she entered, Emily saw Carol peeling an apple for Sophia.

Nathan, on the other hand, sat by, his gaze fixed on Sophia's slightly swollen belly. His face bore a tenderness she had never seen before.

They appeared to be a harmonious family.

 

Emily pushed the door open and Carol's smile faded. "I thought you had left... Sophia, don't mind her, have an apple."

 

Sophia looked uneasy as she tried to stand, clutching her waist.

Nathan squeezed her hand. "Sit down, don't worry about anything else."

 

Nathan stood up, his imposing figure dominating the room. "Emily, let's talk."

 

Upstairs was her and Nathan's bedroom.

Unfortunately, in the four years since, Nathan's visits home could be counted on one hand, mostly confined to the study.

 

Entering the room, he approached the bed, lit a cigar, his voice icy. "Speak, what are your conditions?"

 

Emily was puzzled. "What?"

 

"How much money will it take for you to agree to a divorce?" Nathan sneered. "You married me for money, didn't you?"

 

Emily felt like she had plunged into an ice cellar.

 

"I married you because..."

 

Because I liked you. But Emily couldn't bring herself to say it. She choked up.

 

Tears streamed down Emily's face. "I married you because of your grandfather's dying wish... He was kind to me, and I want to repay him."

 

"Enough!" Nathan abruptly stubbed out the cigar. "You did everything to please my grandfather, forcing me to marry you! You have no feelings for me. Stop with the useless talk. How much money do you want? Tell me quickly. From now on, we have nothing to do with each other."

 

Emily laughed bitterly. "Have you always seen me like this over the years? Am I just a gold digger who did anything to marry you?"

 

"Then what?" His voice was unusually cold. "Did you marry me because you love me?"

 

All the words she was prepared to say became a joke.

 

He regarded all her efforts and sacrifices over the years as a joke.

 

Emily shook her head, smiling bitterly. "Nathan, you're a bastard."

 

"As you wish," Nathan tore a check, signed it, and tossed it in front of her. "Fill in whatever amount you want. Tomorrow morning, come with me to the law firm to sign the divorce agreement."

 

The light check fell at her feet. Emily didn't want to pick it up.

 

"Do you really like Sophia so much? Do you love her enough to divorce me?" Nathan strode towards the bedroom door, not wanting to stay with her for another minute. "At least she won't schematically manipulate me. She's willing to have a child for me. But you, not only do you not love me, you won't have a child for me either."

 

With a forceful slam, the door closed.

 

Emily felt like her spine had been pulled out, collapsing onto the floor.

 

Beside her lay the check, enough to end her marriage. Nathan's signature was clear.

 

His handwriting, like him, appeared sharp and heartless.

 

She picked it up, tore it to shreds, and threw the pieces out of the window.

 

She leaned against the corner, enveloped by darkness, feeling a little safer this way.

 

Her father had heart disease, her mother died in childbirth, and if it weren't for her father and Sophia's father's help, she might have died by now.

 

In other words, Sophia's father and Nathan's grandfather were both her benefactors.

The bedroom door swung open once again.

Emily's crying came to an abrupt halt. She lifted her head, hoping it was Nathan who had arrived. Perhaps Nathan wasn't so heartless after all; perhaps they could still try surrogacy. As long as Nathan tried to understand her, she was willing to continue this marriage.

 

"Emily, it's me."

 

Sophia's voice shattered her last glimmer of hope. Emily's heart sank.

 

She took a breath and looked at Sophia, who was slowly walking into the room, holding her waist, her voice indifferent. "I have nothing to say to you. Please leave."

 

But Sophia said, "Nathan asked me to come up. He said this bedroom is mine from now on. Once you two divorce, we'll get married immediately..."

 

Emily suddenly looked up, shocked at the woman before her.

 

It was still the familiar face, but Sophia's expression seemed to have changed entirely, as if she had transformed into a different person from the pitiful Sophia just moments ago.

 

"Emily, you don't need to be so surprised. You know, a poor girl like you was never worthy of marrying Nathan. You two are incompatible from every aspect. It's actually better to divorce sooner."

 

Emily stared at her. "Even if we divorce, it's none of your business to lecture me!"

 

Sophia smirked. "Emily, my Emily, do you know how amusing you look right now?"

 

"A person who ruins someone else's marriage has no right to say such things to me."

 

Sophia shrugged, walked closer, and lowered her voice, her tone ambiguous. "You don't even know how amazing Nathan is in bed. The first time, we did it six times. He's very obsessed with my body. He told me he didn't want to touch you at all..."

 

Emily's face went pale instantly. Since their marriage, Nathan had only touched her once, and that was two years ago when he was drunk.

 

After that, they never slept together again.

 

Not even Carol knew about this.

 

"Emily, you're not worthy of Nathan. Even if it's not me, someone else will replace you as Mrs. Reed. Since that's the case, isn't this the best outcome now? My child will call you Aunt in the future..." She seemed to find something amusing, covering her mouth and chuckling. "Look, we're still a family..."

 

"Sophia, shut up!"

 

Emily raised her hand in anger.

 

Just then, Sophia's smile vanished, replaced by a weeping expression. She grabbed Emily's hand and fell to the ground. "Emily! It's all my fault, hit me if you want, but don't hurt my baby..."

 

Bang!

 

The bedroom door was kicked open forcefully.

 

Nathan stood at the doorway, his eyes burning holes through her.

 

Emily's hand remained suspended in mid-air, laughing out of frustration.

 

So, this was what it was all about.

 

She really had been foolish to the extreme, falling for such childish tricks.

 

Sophia clutched her stomach, crying, "My belly hurts... Help me, Nathan... save our baby..."

 

Carol's footsteps approached, the maid's cries of alarm, Sophia's cries—all the sounds mingled together.

 

And she stood there, like an outsider.

 

Carol raised her hand and slapped Emily twice, grabbing something nearby and hurling it at her. "Wretch! Dare to harm the heir of our Reed family!"

 

A sharp pain shot through Emily's forehead, and a trickle of blood snaked down from her temple, staining her vision red.

 

She stood in place, watching Nathan, who was holding Sophia in his arms, painfully saying, "If I said I didn't push her, would you believe me?"

 

Nathan's answer was, "Are you worthy of my trust?"

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  • Pampered by Billionaires after Being Betrayed   3 The Man in the Room

    Nathan immediately dialed for an ambulance.The sound of the ambulance echoed downstairs. Each sound seemed to pierce Emily's ears.Nathan carried Sophia into the car, rushing down the stairs without looking back at Emily even once.Carol stood at the door, hands on hips, chest heaving with anger. She instructed the maid to throw all of Emily's belongings out and then pushed her out of the gate."You wretched woman, how dare you attempt to murder the future heir of our Reed family. Get out, don't ever stay in our house again!"With a loud bang, the villa's gate slowly closed before Emily's eyes.Emily looked at the scattered clothes on the ground, her fists clenched so tightly that her nails almost pierced into her flesh.In truth, she didn't have much belongings. When she married Nathan, besides some basic necessities, she brought nothing else into this villa except for a pair of earrings left by her mother and some basic living supplies. The earrings were her mother's legacy, which

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  • Pampered by Billionaires after Being Betrayed   4 Mr. Satan

    A man's voice blasted through the phone, dripping with frustration: "We've been holed up in room 2302 all night, a dozen of us. Not a single woman showed up! You're sending us here to take nude pictures of some chick, but my boys wasted a whole night waiting. Sophia, you better not be playing games with us."Sophia's brow furrowed. "That woman didn't go to 2302? That doesn't make any sense..."Knowing that Olivia frequented the bar, Sophia had bribed the security beforehand. Once Olivia entered room 2302, the security would bring in a few guys to strip her down, and then Sophia would use those nude photos to pressure Emily into divorcing Nathan.Emily only had Olivia as a friend, and she couldn't afford to have those compromising photos leaked. So, she'd surely opt for a divorce with Nathan.But fate had a different plan in store. Just hours ago, Sophia received a call from the bar's security. They had spotted Emily entering the bar!It seemed like luck was on Sophia's side. She decid

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  • Pampered by Billionaires after Being Betrayed   5 Why Don't You Have Children

    Emily slammed the phone down, her screen almost shattered by her furious press.Emily was trembling with anger. That was her cousin, whom she treated like family, acting like a devil!"Miss, Miss?" The nurse on the other end kept urging, "Is your father going to have the surgery or not..."Beep beep beep... A message came in."Have you decided? ——Satan"Emily's hand pressed on a pocket, where there lay a bank card.Without hesitation, she took out the card and handed it to the nurse, "Where do I pay?"The nurse led her to pay the fee and complete the procedures. The door of the operating room closed again, the bright red "In Surgery" sign glaring.She withdrew three hundred thousand from Satan's card.Emily sighed bitterly. She had finally sold herself for a price."I agree with you."When these words were sent out, she felt lost.Soon, Satan replied."Okay, tonight, same place, Hilton Hotel, Room 2307, nine o'clock, I'll be waiting for you."Emily put her phone away, not wanting to l

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  • Pampered by Billionaires after Being Betrayed   6 I'm Begging You

    "Sophia!" Emily gave Sophia a cold glance, her eyes carrying a deep warning. "The nurse said someone needs to go to the pharmacy to pick up medication. Would you mind doing it? I need to talk to Nathan." Sophia interjected, "Emily, why not just talk here? We're all family, there's nothing to hide, right Nathan?" Emily chuckled icily, "Sophia, I need to speak with your brother-in-law alone, please leave." Emily didn't want to create conflict with Sophia in front of their father, but Sophia was being too brazen today. Emily didn't care about herself, but if her father's heart condition worsened because of this, she wouldn't let Sophia off the hook! Before Sophia could say anything else, she glanced back at Nathan. Seeing no objection from him, she left the room in frustration to fetch the medication from the pharmacy on the first floor. Emily took a deep breath, trying not to let her father notice anything. "Nathan, could you step outside for a moment? I need to talk to you."

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  • Pampered by Billionaires after Being Betrayed   7 You Belong to Me

    When Emily went to the pharmacy and got the prescription and payment receipt, she finally understood why Sophia hadn't picked up the medication and why Mr. Satan had given her money.Just the post-operative anti-rejection drugs cost over a hundred thousand, and that was just for a week's supply."Miss?" The staff at the payment counter saw her pause and called out, "Are you sure you want to buy this medicine?"Emily nodded, handing over her card. "Yes, of course."After spending the evening accompanying her father in the hospital room, it was already past eight o'clock when she took the subway back to the hotel.Looking up at the clock in the hotel lobby, it read eight fifty.She had ten minutes left until the time she had arranged to meet Mr. Satan.If the last time was her stumbling into the wrong room while drunk and ending up with Mr. Satan, then this time, it was her entering room 2307 voluntarily while completely sober.Her hand on the door handle began to tremble involuntarily.

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  • Pampered by Billionaires after Being Betrayed   8 What Will Satisfy You

    Mr. Satan slowly moved her shorts down her legs before spreading them for better access. And before Emily could prepare for what was was about to happen, she felt his tongue lick her entire slit making her let out a cry of pure bliss. Satna growled, “You taste even better than I imagined,” A night of passionate lovemaking. When Emily woke up, Mr. Satan was nowhere to be found in the room. Everything from last night felt like a dream—confusing yet fiery. But the marks of their lovemaking on her body made it clear that it wasn't just a dream. Mr. Satan was real, and she had truly sold herself. Ten minutes later, Olivia arrived, handing her a box of pills. "Here are the contraceptives you asked me to bring. Do you need water?" Emily shook her head and swallowed the pill directly. Hospital tests had revealed her fallopian tubes were blocked, making pregnancy impossible, but she took precautions anyway. She and Mr. Satan had slept together twice, and it wasn't her safe

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  • Pampered by Billionaires after Being Betrayed   9 Do You Like It?

    "Emily, you've got to be careful, you're being deceived!"Emily responded coldly, "I have no money, no house, and I'm burdened with a sick father. What's there worth deceiving me for?"Nathan's tone carried a hint of warning, "You're a woman, and a pretty one at that. I'm a man, and I understand men best. Men's intentions towards women go beyond just money, you should understand what I mean.""Are you saying I'm being deceived for sex?""You know best in your heart, Emily. If you want to retaliate against me, fine, but don't play games with your body!""I'm not joking!" Emily didn't want to continue the argument with him anymore. "Nathan, even if I am being deceived, at least he paid for my father's surgery! Without him, my father might already be in the grave!"Nathan obviously hadn't considered this aspect. He furrowed his brows, "You sold yourself to earn money for your father's surgery? Emily, why didn't you come to me for help? Why go to someone else?""I did come to you!" Emily

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  • Pampered by Billionaires after Being Betrayed   10 All Under My Watch

    With a click, the door swung open.In the darkness of the night, Emily was startled, her voice sharp, "Who's there?""It's me," Mr. Satan whispered. He pressed Emily beneath him, hands on either side of her body, trapping her gently. His voice softened, "It's late, and you're still not sleeping. Were you waiting for me?"Emily bit her lip, still not accustomed to being this close to him.Fortunately, the darkness concealed her unease, "No, I wasn't.""If you weren't waiting for me, why did you call me as soon as you received the text message?"Mr. Satan chuckled lightly, no longer pressing her.He stood up straight, opening the wardrobe, "Emily, come here."Emily extended a hand from under the blanket, placing it in his open palm, her voice small, "It's too late now, I'm really tired.""I just want you to help me pick out some clothes, what are you thinking?"Emily felt flustered, quickly defending herself, "Nothing, I'm not thinking anything."Mr. Satan didn't expose her, simply pick

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  • Pampered by Billionaires after Being Betrayed   473 A Christmas Miracle

    One year later. The house was filled with the soft glow of Christmas lights, their gentle hues dancing across the living room. Emily and Vincent had transformed their home into a cozy haven, with garlands, twinkling lights, and an extravagant Christmas tree that sparkled from every angle. The scent of cinnamon and pine mingled in the air as holiday music played softly in the background, creating a festive, heartwarming atmosphere. This Christmas, their first as a married couple, felt like the beginning of something truly beautiful, a peaceful moment carved from the chaos they’d left behind. Guests began to arrive, the first among them being Allen and Olivia, who had just returned from their honeymoon. They entered, hand-in-hand, faces glowing with happiness. Olivia had transformed over the last year. Now a poised and capable woman, she’d embraced her role in helping Allen manage the family business, but her girlish side was still evident. “Emily!” Olivia squealed as she hugged her f

  • Pampered by Billionaires after Being Betrayed   472 The Final Revelation

    "Three years ago, I nearly died." Emily snatched her passport back from Sophia’s hand. "This British couple is my family. They’re good people. They saved me and took me to England."She held the passport firmly. "And yet, you still wouldn’t let me go. You went to every length to forge my death certificate.""Do you all want to know why they wouldn’t leave a ‘dead’ woman alone?" Emily let out a bitter laugh. "Because this was their only chance to inherit the wealth I left behind.""I didn’t die; I’m alive and back to reclaim what’s rightfully mine. This time, no one will hurt me. Sophia, you and your mother won’t steal my inheritance, and you won’t ruin my wedding. Now, the ceremony continues."Satan stood in the grand hall, watching the strong, fearless woman Emily had become, a wave of unspeakable joy rising within him. His woman had become powerful.Dressed in a white gown, Emily walked slowly toward Satan, accompanied by Bert. The small diamonds on her gown sparkled under the light

  • Pampered by Billionaires after Being Betrayed   471 Sophia’s True Face

    “I know,” Emily said firmly.When Vincent slid the ring onto her finger, she felt a flash of disbelief. She’d expected Sophia to pull something, but Vincent’s unwavering stance took her by surprise. It’s over—everything’s finally over.Emily’s eyes glistened with tears.The priest’s voice resonated, “The groom may now kiss the bride…”Emily lowered her head, tears shimmering on her lashes. Vincent leaned in, kissing away the tear before it fell.Applause thundered through the church, and the priest laughed. “Go on, kiss her; she’s yours now.”Vincent didn’t hesitate, pulling Emily into a kiss. “You’re my wife, Emily. Finally.”Emily smiled through her tears. “Yes, I’m finally your wife.”Vincent turned with Emily still in his embrace, facing the crowd. “Emily and I are together now, and nothing will ever come between us again.”The guests watched, Meggie wiping tears of joy from her eyes.But Sophia wasn’t about to let things end on such a perfect note. Her face twisted with such fury

  • Pampered by Billionaires after Being Betrayed   470 The Wedding

    Dylan was right.Three days later, Emily Carter and Vincent Norman were to be married. With Meggie as the wedding’s head organizer, invitations bore Emily's name, revealing to everyone that Miranda—the talented designer making waves at the Pritzker Architecture Prize—was indeed Emily.The announcement stunned all of New York and the entire architecture community. So Miranda is really Emily? People couldn’t believe the city’s most eligible bachelor, Vincent, had been swept off his feet so quickly.The Norman family, known for their longstanding legacy, hosted an extravagant guest list. Alex greeted everyone warmly, while Mandy barely cracked a smile. She was still fuming—she’d barely started her schemes with Grace to find Vincent a “suitable” bride, only to be blindsided by this wedding! She muttered, “Wasn’t he supposed to be so deeply in love with Emily? Now he’s marrying someone else so fast?”Meggie overheard and firmly replied, “The bride is Emily.”“Oh, come on, Mom. She’s not—”

  • Pampered by Billionaires after Being Betrayed   469 Waiting for the Wedding

    Emily suddenly felt super self-conscious. “Fine, I’ll drink it. But after I’m done, go back to your office!”With that, she tilted her head back and gulped down the entire glass of lemon water in one go. She quickly shoved the empty glass back into Vincent's hands, saying, "There, all done!"Vincent's eyes sparkled with amusement. "Great. Come to my office at lunchtime," he said with a hint of mischief.Emily frantically tried to signal him with her eyes, mouthing, “People are watching!”Vincent seemed completely unfazed and continued, “It’s freezing outside, so don’t go out. I already asked Dylan to pick up lunch for us; he’ll bring it up, and we’ll eat together.”“...Okay.”He’s gotta be done now, right? Emily thought to herself, hoping he’d leave before the entire office saw this unfold live.“Oh, one more thing,” Vincent added nonchalantly, “Don’t rush off after work. We’ll swing by and pick up your uncle first, then head to my place for dinner with my dad and Meggie.”Emily blink

  • Pampered by Billionaires after Being Betrayed   468 Gossip

    As soon as Allen left the hospital room, Jackson turned pale and, with a sudden heave, threw up everything he’d just eaten, leaving a mess on the floor.The young nurse, no older than twenty, panicked and rushed toward the door to call a doctor, but Jackson stopped her. “Stay,” he commanded.The nurse looked at him with wide eyes, almost on the verge of tears as she saw his ashen face. “Sir, if you’re unwell, you really should let the doctor check—”“I’m not unwell,” Jackson replied, his voice cold, with a glint of harshness in his eyes. The nurse flinched slightly at his intense gaze.“Are you scared of me?” he asked, a smirk playing on his lips.“N-no, not at all,” the nurse stammered, shaking her head. “It’s just…”“Don’t worry about it,” he said, a faint sneer forming. “Fear is natural. I’ve never been the nicest person, and I don’t pretend to be.”“Oh no, you’re a good person, sir! You… well, you pay me well,” she replied hesitantly.“Money alone doesn’t make someone good,” Jacks

  • Pampered by Billionaires after Being Betrayed   467 With You Here, I'm Alright

    The projects across the company were running smoothly. Ken managed the technical aspects, and Daniel handled administration and overall decision-making. Even during Satan's three-year absence, The Great Wall Group retained its position as New York’s leading business powerhouse.As Emily browsed the recent news on her phone in the car, it was clear the city was engulfed in Christmas cheer, bright and bustling.Satan glanced over. “Any plans for Christmas?”She paused. “Not really. I’ll probably just stay in and watch TV with Bert.”He nodded without pressing further. Emily wondered what had prompted him to ask; he’d usually spend Christmas with his family.A slight smile crept across her face, but her expression held a tinge of sadness. The people in her life seemed to be growing fewer by the year. Christmas used to be difficult but joyful, a shared warmth despite the hardships. This year, it felt especially lonely. Sophia had long severed ties with the family, and William was gone. It

  • Pampered by Billionaires after Being Betrayed   466 The Child

    Jackson cut her off. “Then let me take you to meet my family! You’re amazing—they just don’t know you yet. Once they do, they’ll definitely support us being together. That way, we won’t have to choose, and we can stay together, right?”“What if they still don’t agree?”“I’ll talk to them. I’m committed to you for life. They’ll have to come around, whether they agree or not!”Emily couldn’t help but laugh. “But I don’t agree.”Jackson felt a pang of panic. He tried to sit up to reach her hand, but his body was still confined by the plaster, immobilizing him completely, and he was forced to lie back down. “Emily, are you worried because my parents don’t like you? If I love you, their initial reservations don’t matter; they’ll come to accept it.”“That’s part of it,” Emily admitted, “but there’s a more important reason…”A sinking feeling came over Jackson. “…What is it?”……Weather forecasts are rarely reliable, but this time, it turned out to be spot on.By evening, the sky was filled

  • Pampered by Billionaires after Being Betrayed   465 Convalescence

    Emily didn’t say anything, but her mind was a mess.“You don’t need to say so many sentimental things,” she replied softly. “For Meggie’s sake, I’ll go through with the wedding. Don’t worry.”“But I don’t want a fake wedding,” Satan replied. “I want it to be real.”The elevator stopped on the ground floor.Emily stepped out first, and unlike the warmth of the room upstairs, cold snowflakes were now drifting down outside, and the air felt sharp against her skin, like knives slicing across her face.Standing at the Hilton’s entrance, she asked, “Did you drive here?”“I took a cab.”“Did you sneak out again?”Satan shrugged with a wry smile. “Dylan’s been keeping too close an eye on me.”With no other option, Emily walked to the curb and flagged down a taxi for him, signaling for him to hurry up.“To St. Mary’s Hospital, please,” she instructed, then turned back to him. “When you get there, have Dylan call me to let me know you arrived safely, okay?”He nodded. “And what about you? What

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