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Paying the Price
Last Updated : 2024-11-21
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I'm severely allergic to many things, so my husband buys a separate villa for me. It's supposed to be sort of a nursing home. When my future daughter-in-law learns about this, she thinks my son is cheating on her. She breaks my bones to vent her anger. When she finds out I'm her future mother-in-law, she caresses her belly and looks at me smugly. "I'm already pregnant with Shawn's child. Think about whether you want this child to make it into this world." What she doesn't know is that the Ziegler family's fortune belongs to me and that Shawn Ziegler is only my adoptive son.
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Paying the Price Chapter 9
The hospital room was filled with the sound of blows landing on flesh and Celine's muffled sobs.Shawn's face turned pale at Derek's cutting words. His anger disappeared entirely, and it was replaced by utter shock.He turned to Derek with disbelief written across his face. "She… She picked me up from the streets? No! That's impossible!"Derek's eyes were bloodshot as he slapped Shawn across the face."It's all because Arden pitied you! She felt sorry for you and wanted to give you a better life. She adopted you and made you her son! Who knew you'd turn out to be such an ingrate? We should have left you on the streets!" Derek shouted angrily.He then clutched his chest, trembling with rage. He had devoted years to grooming Shawn and teaching him the ropes to handle the family business so that he could take over with ease.But in return, Shawn grew up to be a traitor who bit the hand that fed him. He had very nearly caused my death as well.To Derek, Shawn was no longer part of t
Last Updated : 2024-11-21Paying the Price Chapter 8
Soon, a group of people entered the room and dragged Celine to the side."Let me go! I'm Shawn's girlfriend! I'm carrying the heir of the Ziegler family!" Celine screamed in fear.But the group of men ignored her protests and continued with their work. Without using tools, they casually snapped her fingers as if breaking biscuits."Ah!" Her shrill screams echoed through the room as tears and snot covered her pale face.This, however, was just the beginning. Celine's glare turned vicious as she looked at us. "Stop it! I'm carrying the heir of the Ziegler family! When I marry Shawn, I won't let any of you get away with this! How can the two of you be so cruel? Are you going to let these men harm your grandchild?"Even now, all Celine cared about was marrying Shawn. She even had the audacity to berate Derek and me."Arden's tongue was injured, too," Derek remarked coldly, hinting that Celine's tongue shouldn't be spared.Shawn, who had been scared stiff, finally understood the gr
Last Updated : 2024-11-21Paying the Price Chapter 7
The next day, I was woken by a voice."Dear, what happened to you?"I opened my eyes to see Derek staring at me in shock and disbelief. He must have heard about my condition from the young woman and rushed back overnight. His face showed the look of exhaustion from a sleepless night.Having come so close to death, I could hardly believe he was in front of me right now—it felt like a dream. Tears streamed down my face as all the anguish I had bottled up poured out at once."Damn it! Who did this to you?" Derek's voice was trembling with suppressed rage. His eyes reddened, and he stroked my head gently.Hatefully, Derek hissed, "I'll make them pay for this no matter who they are. I promise they'll suffer the consequences!"My eyes were swollen from crying, and I desperately wanted to tell him everything that had happened. However, my tongue was still too damaged for me to speak clearly.Just then, Shawn entered the room holding Celine's hand."Dad… You're back." Shawn froze for a
Last Updated : 2024-11-21Paying the Price Chapter 6
From Shawn's words, I could tell that he held no concern for me. Instead, he made excuses for Celine, who had inflicted so much pain on me. At that moment, I felt my heart sink into an icy abyss. Every part of my body ached because of the intense grievance that I was feeling.Shawn was my son—my closest family!When I had suffered from anaphylactic shock in the past, he stayed by my bedside and waited for me to wake up. He had said I was the most important person in his life and that he would always treat me well.How had he turned out like this?After spending two years pursuing Celine and finally securing her love, he prioritized her now and disregarded our precious bond as mother and son.But then, Celine had tried to kill me! She was practically a murderer in the making!Yet, Shawn seemed to care about nothing but the woman he had chased after for two years. To him, I was now dispensable.I tried to cry out and demand to make a phone call. But my tongue and lips were so da
Last Updated : 2024-11-21Paying the Price Chapter 5
The moment Shawn stepped in, Celine's eyes were fixated on him. He entered wearing a black suit, exuding a casual yet rebellious air. I lay on the ground, desperately trying to catch his attention. But with my mangled tongue, I could only produce muffled whimpers.Shawn's gaze landed on me, and his pupils instantly contracted. His lips turned pale. Someone must have informed him, which was why he had arrived so quickly.But no one could have predicted the brutality of this group of women. They had broken my bones, shredded my tongue, and knocked out my teeth!Lying in a pool of blood, I probably looked like a corpse at first glance.Celine, noticing Shawn's shock, smiled and walked up to him. She clung to his arm and acted cute. "Aww… You came looking for me so soon after we've just parted? Are you that unwilling to be away from me?"Shawn was very anxious. Even his voice trembled as he asked, "What are you doing here? What did you do to her?"Clinging to his arm, Celine pouted
Last Updated : 2024-11-21Paying the Price Chapter 4
My gaze fell on Celine's face. She stood to the side with her arms crossed. There was a look of satisfaction in her eyes. A chill ran down my spine—this wasn't just about revenge.She wasn't merely angry or vengeful. Instead, she was enjoying this. She was taking pleasure in torturing me and making me suffer. Her suspicion that I was a mistress alone had driven her to dish out personal execution.Now, she looked like someone who was admiring their masterpiece.She was a very terrifying person.I let out a bitter laugh, forcing myself to speak despite the extreme pain in my body. "Just because you suspect I'm another woman Shawn's been seeing, you're this eager to beat me to death. You seem to be very familiar with inflicting such violence. You must have done this countless times before, right?"Mere suspicion could drive you to such extremes. If someone else happens to like Shawn, are you going to go crazy like this every time?""You wretch!" Celine's expression contorted in an
Last Updated : 2024-11-21Paying the Price Chapter 3
Although Shawn was my adopted son, I had raised him single-handedly. It was only in recent years that I started living alone in the villa due to my serious allergies. Upon seeing their menacing expressions, I cautiously stepped back after getting up. Suddenly, a bracelet fell from the table. "That's right—the bracelet!" I exclaimed inwardly.Then, I said, "I really am his mother! Shawn said he picked this bracelet out with his girlfriend as a gift for me. You must have seen it, right?"I held up the golden bracelet to show Celine. She didn't react, so I picked up my phone from the floor and opened WhatsApp. "This is our family chat group," I said, pointing at the screen. The last message was sent the previous night, and it showed a voice message from Shawn. "Hey, Mom. You're the cutest mom in the world. I had a special hair dye mixed just for you, and it's totally safe for you to use. Didn't you say you wanted to color your hair pink? I'll come over and dye it for you." "Su
Last Updated : 2024-11-21Paying the Price Chapter 2
As the violent blow struck my stomach, I collapsed onto the living room floor and lost the ability to speak for a moment due to the intense pain. "Save it, you tramp. I'll make you meet your end sooner if you keep this up." "How dare a shameless vixen like you try to worm your way out? You're the one who should get lost!" "You're pushing 40, aren't you? Don't you have anything better to do at your age than steal someone else's man?" My stomach churned in agony, and I curled up on the floor from the pain. This was the first time I had ever been hit, and I couldn't quite take the intense sensation it brought. "You people are insane! I'm calling the police," I said through clenched teeth. I thought that they would stop and reconsider their actions when I threatened to get the police involved. However, it only enraged Celine further. She grabbed the front of my shirt and yanked me up angrily. Celine spoke in a malicious voice laced with venom. "How dare you insult us! Oh, you
Last Updated : 2024-11-21Paying the Price Chapter 1
I had severe allergies. So, on the doctor's advice, I moved to a villa halfway up the mountain to live alone. There was even a private family doctor living there with me. A few days ago, my son, Shawn Ziegler, told me he had finally won over the woman of his dreams. I sent a message to my husband, Derek Ziegler, on WhatsApp. I expressed my desire to meet my future daughter-in-law. Just then, I heard the sound of the door to the villa being smashed open by a heavy object. Immediately after that, there came the cacophony of noisy talking at the entrance. A woman with a bossy and shrill voice declared loudly, "You'd better get out of here now! I'm the future lady of this house, and anyone who dares come up against me will be taught a lesson!" "Celine, won't your boyfriend get angry if he finds out about this? Breaking in like this doesn't seem right," someone said apprehensively. "What nonsense are you talking about? He's been courting me for so long. Even if he finds out, he'll
Last Updated : 2024-11-21
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I had severe allergies. So, on the doctor's advice, I moved to a villa halfway up the mountain to live alone. There was even a private family doctor living there with me. A few days ago, my son, Shawn Ziegler, told me he had finally won over the woman of his dreams. I sent a message to my husband, Derek Ziegler, on WhatsApp. I expressed my desire to meet my future daughter-in-law. Just then, I heard the sound of the door to the villa being smashed open by a heavy object. Immediately after that, there came the cacophony of noisy talking at the entrance. A woman with a bossy and shrill voice declared loudly, "You'd better get out of here now! I'm the future lady of this house, and anyone who dares come up against me will be taught a lesson!" "Celine, won't your boyfriend get angry if he finds out about this? Breaking in like this doesn't seem right," someone said apprehensively. "What nonsense are you talking about? He's been courting me for so long. Even if he finds out, he'll
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