After ending the call, Frances approached from a distance. "I'll escort you, Ms. Collins."Emily nodded gracefully but suddenly came to a halt."What's wrong, Ms. Collins?" Frances inquired.Emily glanced behind her. "Where is the basement?""It's beneath the storeroom.""Take me there." Emily's red lips curled into a smirk. Proudly, she added, "It's been a while since I last saw Ms. McKinnon. I do miss her, so I might as well take this opportunity to meet her and catch up."Emily and Deirdre were enemies, so there was nothing to catch up on, but Emily's intentions were clear.Frances immediately grasped Emily's plan but didn't try to dissuade her. Instead, she enthusiastically led Emily to the storeroom.-Deirdre closed her eyes and leaned against the bed to rest when she heard a commotion from upstairs.Her eyes shot open. 'What time is it? Wasn't dinner just delivered? Did I fall asleep during my nap and wake up the next morning?'Deirdre's heart ached as she raised her
Yet, Emily did not expect that…"Emily, there should be a limit even to madness. How can you start dreaming when it is still early in the day?"The mocking look in Deirdre's eyes was unmistakable. "I know you met with Brendan. If you're incapable, you can leave in defeat like the coward you are. Yet, here you are, boasting."Emily's face turned pale instantly, overcome with both embarrassment and anger. "What did you say?""Am I wrong?" Deirdre, despite her disheveled state, held her chin high. "You're here to convince Brendan to release me, right? But you're flaunting your abilities, which means you've failed. Otherwise, I wouldn't still be here."Emily's gaze revealed her embarrassment. She hadn't expected Deirdre to be so perceptive, despite being held captive and appearing close to death.Emily clenched her teeth and remembered something, immediately sneering. "You're right about my failure. However, don't you find it even more pathetic, Deirdre?"Even when I begged Brendan
"Can't we change dates?" Brendan asked.Emily's voice carried a hint of disappointment. "Bren, I understand your concerns, but the fortune teller said that the 5th of next month is the only auspicious day for our wedding. If we miss it, we'll have to wait another two or three months. We only get married once in a lifetime, so I don't want to miss the opportunity to have a blessed wedding day."Brendan massaged his temples, his eyes showing signs of inner struggle. But in the next moment, he relented. "Alright."He no longer hesitated."Even if it coincides with her expected due date, our wedding is more important," Emily said, pleasantly surprised yet bashful. "Bren, you're so considerate. Let's go try on our wedding attire today while we have free time. If we delay it any longer, we might not make it in time.""Okay."Their voices faded, as if they had already left.-Deirdre lay on the bed, feeling warm yet suffocated. Despite her swollen abdomen, she couldn't shake off the c
The next morning, there was a commotion outside.Brendan got dressed, picked up Emily, and they headed to the wedding site together. This time, the wedding was being broadcast live by the media. It seemed like Frances had intentionally left the storeroom door open, as the sound from the TV echoed loudly. Even Deirdre, who was in the basement, could hear it clearly.Curled up, Deirdre listened to the media's well wishes for Brendan and Emily's marriage. Suddenly, she felt something was wrong. When she touched her stomach, her face turned pale with shock.Her water broke. Trembling, she made her way to the door. With each step, her stomach pain intensified. She didn't realize when her water had broken, but it had gone unnoticed at first."Frances! Frances!" Deirdre called out, enduring the intense pain. She held onto the railing, her body tensing from the agony."Frances!"The TV volume was loud, and Frances sat with her legs crossed, snacking on peanuts. No one knew whether she co
Deirdre gripped the railing tightly, her body filled with pain. She felt as if she were about to collapse. She had been making a fuss over nothing. From the moment she gave birth to the moment she opened her eyes, she hadn't known how big or heavy the child was, or even its gender. And now, in an instant, the baby had become Emily's child!"Call Emily its mother'? That's my child! My child. Without my permission, you can't do that!"Frances looked at Deirdre, who was sobbing uncontrollably, with a sarcastic expression. "Ms. McKinnon, it seems you still don't understand the situation. You were merely a means to give birth to the child. Did you think you would have any authority after that?"Mr. Brighthall has already forgotten about you. The child also likes Ms. Collins very much. The first time the child saw her, the child grabbed her collar and didn't let go. They're even planning to take the child on their honeymoon in a few days. No one will care about you, even if you die in the
"That's for the best." Emily squinted. "It'll be great if she can really become depressed and fall ill. Then, she will be so weak that I don't have to worry about her anymore."Frances forced a laugh. "Ms. Collins, you don't have anything to worry about. Deirdre is simply inferior to you in every way. If things go according to plan, you can definitely have the last laugh.""Really?" Emily secretly squeezed her palms tightly.Brendan stayed by her side only because he was hypnotized. Brendan's only child was the child he had with Deirdre. Everything she owned was like a piece of glass. If it fell off her hands, everything would break into pieces. Thus, she couldn't be at ease at all. Deirdre must die!"The drug I gave you, have you been administering it to Deirdre recently?"Frances nodded, and Emily smiled proudly."After Deirdre consumes the drug for another three days, she will die quietly in the basement after Brendan and I go on our honeymoon, and no one will be able to know
"When the news of your death is about to spread, Brendan will still be far away on the island. I chose that island specially as there is no signal there. That is to say, even if you were buried, Brendan would not know about it, nor would he come over, let alone come and see you."Deirdre's eyes widened, and her already pale face instantly turned ashen. Shock, disbelief, anger, and all kinds of emotions overwhelmed her heart."Yes." Emily only felt ecstatic. "Deirdre, I love your expression. I really like this expression. I didn't expect that I could see it once before you die."Deirdre tightly grasped the quilt with her fingers. Her body was already trembling, but she pretended to be calm. "Why should I believe you? You won't kill me. Ryker won't agree to you killing me. Brendan will never let you go!"Emily giggled. "Ryker? You actually think he's really saving you? He just wants to open the door on the second floor. Your fingerprint can unlock it, so why does he need you to live?
Leave her to rot? Was it just like what Emily had said? Even if Deirdre died there, Brendan wouldn't shed a single tear?People said that men were heartless. Even if he was hypnotized, Brendan was too cruel… As Deirdre fainted from the pain, she had to admit that what Emily had said was true.-Brendan and Emily left for their honeymoon trip before Deirdre woke up. By the time she woke up, everyone had left. Only she and Frances were left in the huge villa.Frances knew that Deirdre was going to die, so she didn't even pretend to be nice anymore. She just threw the rotten food in through the window and scattered it all over the floor."It's up to you whether you eat or not. You don't have long to live anyway." Frances propped up her arms. She was used to speaking humbly on usual days, but now she vented all her anger on Deirdre.Deirdre turned a deaf ear and just picked up the bowl. The smell made her frown and turn her head to retch.Frances smiled smugly and showed a look of g