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Chapter 2

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I was shocked and frozen. I couldn't believe how utterly heartless Tristan truly was.

For Jessica, he had let me, his wife of many years, die in that steamer, while he happily took Jessica on a trip abroad. And now, for her sake, he was going to drive his own flesh and blood out of the house?

Jessica's eyes erupted with immense joy. She had always feared that Tommy would inherit Tristan's wealth. Hence, she had always seen Tommy as a thorn in her side. Now, Tristan's actions played perfectly into her hands.

With a touch of emotion, she embraced Tristan, her voice trembling. "Tristan, I will give you the smartest and most beautiful child!"

Tristan snorted. "Of course. You're the best. Crystal is nothing compared to you. I still can't believe she would eat her own filth just to survive—what good genes can she have?"

His tone was filled with disdain. "Let her stay there for a few more days. Let her learn her lesson. In a few days, I'll release her and divorce her."

I wanted to laugh sarcastically, but my throat felt as if it were blocked by cement, and no sound escaped.

Tristan was right; I really did want to live.

I had struggled wildly in the steamer, trying to push the lid open, hoping for a chance to escape. But no matter how hard I had tried, the lid remained unmoved. I had curled up, minimizing the parts of my body exposed to the steam and boiling water, hoping for a little more time, hoping to survive a little longer.

But when the last sliver of light in my eyes finally dimmed, I never received the news that Tristan had released me, and not a single person had opened the door and come near the steamer.

After death, I drifted out of the steamer and stared at the three strong locks on the lid. Only then did I realize that my hope for survival had been extinguished the moment they locked me in.

Tristan called for the butler. "Let that bastard out. He needs to apologize to Jessica! I can't wait to kick him out. He's such a nuisance!"

The butler took the keys silently. He avoided looking at Tristan, and walked towards the storage room.

Tristan was furious at the butler's attitude. He was about to shout when Jessica gently stopped him. Her voice was soft and soothing. "Tristan, the butler is getting old. He's no longer fit for this job. Let's replace him with someone younger, someone more competent."

Tristan calmed down at her words. He pulled Jessica into his arms, his voice filled with relief. "Jessica, you're the only one who understands me! I'm so glad. After all this time, you're still by my side."

Yes, after all this time, Tristan still couldn't forget her.

When Jessica had left him and resolutely chosen to go abroad, Tristan had been devastated, sinking into a deep depression. It was I who stayed by him, comforting him, gradually squeezing my way into his life, helping him pull himself out of the shadow of heartbreak.

I had supported him in founding a company. While others in our industry went bankrupt, our company weathered the storm and prospered. At our happiest, when we couldn't live without each other, we got married, and I quickly became pregnant.

But before I could share the news of my pregnancy with Tristan, I received word that Jessica had returned to the country.

That very day, Tristan stayed late at work, claiming it was for a business meeting.

As I looked at the empty living room, my heart grew colder with each passing second. The industry was in a lull. What business could possibly keep him out all night?

Sure enough, in the early hours, Tristan posted on his social media: a picture of a woman's delicate collarbone, adorned with a diamond necklace shaped like a knot, with the caption: [No matter when, I'll always be here.]

While I was waiting patiently at our home, where was he?

Since then, he began to deliberately avoid spending time alone with me, often using the excuse of working late. He even used his connections to place Jessica, who had just returned with no roots or experience, into the company.

I had a huge argument with him. I could tolerate his lingering feelings for his youth, his regrets over Jessica, but I could not accept him bringing her into our shared company.

In the face of my hysterics, he slapped me hard. I fell to the ground.

"Crystal, can you stop being so paranoid?" he shouted. "Jessica is perfectly capable. She had nowhere to go when she returned. What's wrong with me arranging a job for her? Stop projecting your dirty thoughts onto me! Just focus on doing your job!"

He left without a second glance, not seeing the blood soaking through my clothes. I endured the excruciating pain, holding onto consciousness as I dialed for an ambulance. Then, I passed out.

When I opened my eyes again, the sharp smell of disinfectant filled the room. Tristan was kneeling by my bed, holding my hand and crying.

"Crystal, I'm sorry. You were pregnant and I didn't know. I was out of my mind. Please forgive me… I swear, there's nothing between me and Jessica. Once she's settled, I'll cut ties with her."

I turned my head, looking at Tommy, weak from the premature birth but peacefully sleeping, and I decided to give Tristan another chance.

I didn't want my son to grow up without a father.

But in the end, Tristan broke his promise. He couldn't resist Jessica, always indulging her whims. And one thing led to another, until they were in bed together.

Jessica was deeply touched. She was about to tiptoe and kiss Tristan on the cheek when the butler hurried in, flustered.

"Sir, Young Master Tommy… he hanged himself!"
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    After so many days, my body finally saw the light of day again, no longer trapped in that stifling, suffocating steamer.Curled up inside the cramped space, my corpse clung to itself, as if holding tighter could somehow lessen the pain. My flesh had long since turned pale from the heat, and though my face still bore traces of agony, my eyes had been hollowed out, devoured entirely by the writhing maggots that burrowed in and out of my nostrils and ears, disturbed by the sudden exposure.Tristan's face twisted in horror as he staggered back a step, his hand instinctively clutching the silver cross necklace around his neck. His fingers trembled as they reached for something—anything—to steady himself, but instead, they landed on something soft, something sticky. A mass of crushed, wriggling maggots.With a strangled gasp, he jerked his hand away, shaking it violently, his voice unsteady. "Crystal, do you really think you can fool me with just some random corpse? I'm not that easy to

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    In the days that followed, Tristan drove out all the servants and sprayed the air around the steamer with an excessive amount of air freshener.A satisfied smile curled on his lips. "Trying to disgust me with stench and bugs? Not a chance."Empty cans of air freshener piled up beside him like a small hill. I wondered if he might poison himself in the process. A death like that would be too easy for him.He knocked out the servants who had helped dispose of Tommy's body and locked them in the basement. As for Jessica, he imprisoned her inside the villa.Gently, almost reverently, he stroked her face. His voice carried a twisted kind of tenderness. "Jessica, don't be afraid. Once I catch Crystal, I'll let you go. I'll bring her right here and make her apologize to you. I'll divorce her, and then we'll get married. You'll give me a bright, intelligent child—nothing like Tommy."Jessica lay on the bed, bound at her wrists and ankles, tears of fear streaming down her face. Tristan kiss

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    Tristan was arrested.My body had been lying there for many days. Even though Tristan sprayed countless air fresheners, it was impossible to mask the stench that filled the air.Finally, my body was taken out of that terrifying steamer. But because Tristan hadn't taken any special precautions, when the professionals removed me from the steamer, I had already become stuck to it. They tore off large chunks of rotting flesh.I felt a bit sorry as I watched the professionals suppress their physical discomfort and dutifully carry out their tasks.Such a death was truly horrifying.If this caused them any psychological trauma, I thought, it should be treated as a workplace injury.Jessica and the other servants were also rescued. Seeing the emaciated Jessica, I realized that before throwing them in, Tristan had missed a phone during his search.It was that missed phone that allowed Jessica and the others to contact the outside world and report to the police.Watching the servants, al

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    "Mommy... I want Mommy!"As soon as Tristan Miller stepped through the door, his son lunged at him, crying uncontrollably. Jessica Granger flinched, retreating a step as if startled.Tristan's expression darkened. He turned to the butler, voice laced with irritation. "Where is that wretched Crystal? She can't even control a child? The stupid kid scared Jessica! If she's that useless of a mom, there's no use for her sticking around!"The butler's face paled. "Sir… Madam is still in the customized steamer."For a brief moment, a flicker of something crossed Tristan's eyes—perhaps realization, perhaps hesitation. But just as quickly, it vanished. His voice was steady when he spoke again. "She made Jessica suffer. This punishment is exactly what she deserves."His gaze shifted to Tommy, who was still wailing, his tiny body shaking. A shadow passed over Tristan's face. "It seems she hasn't learned her lesson, and neither has her son. Lock him in the storage room without food for thre

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    In the days that followed, Tristan drove out all the servants and sprayed the air around the steamer with an excessive amount of air freshener.A satisfied smile curled on his lips. "Trying to disgust me with stench and bugs? Not a chance."Empty cans of air freshener piled up beside him like a small hill. I wondered if he might poison himself in the process. A death like that would be too easy for him.He knocked out the servants who had helped dispose of Tommy's body and locked them in the basement. As for Jessica, he imprisoned her inside the villa.Gently, almost reverently, he stroked her face. His voice carried a twisted kind of tenderness. "Jessica, don't be afraid. Once I catch Crystal, I'll let you go. I'll bring her right here and make her apologize to you. I'll divorce her, and then we'll get married. You'll give me a bright, intelligent child—nothing like Tommy."Jessica lay on the bed, bound at her wrists and ankles, tears of fear streaming down her face. Tristan kiss

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    After so many days, my body finally saw the light of day again, no longer trapped in that stifling, suffocating steamer.Curled up inside the cramped space, my corpse clung to itself, as if holding tighter could somehow lessen the pain. My flesh had long since turned pale from the heat, and though my face still bore traces of agony, my eyes had been hollowed out, devoured entirely by the writhing maggots that burrowed in and out of my nostrils and ears, disturbed by the sudden exposure.Tristan's face twisted in horror as he staggered back a step, his hand instinctively clutching the silver cross necklace around his neck. His fingers trembled as they reached for something—anything—to steady himself, but instead, they landed on something soft, something sticky. A mass of crushed, wriggling maggots.With a strangled gasp, he jerked his hand away, shaking it violently, his voice unsteady. "Crystal, do you really think you can fool me with just some random corpse? I'm not that easy to

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    Even if I couldn't smell it myself, I could tell from Tristan's expression that the stench was unbearable.The windows in the room had been shut for too long, and the air inside had long been saturated with decay. The moment Tristan opened the door, the overwhelming odor hit him so hard that he could hardly keep his eyes open. His face twisted in shock."How could it stink this much… Crystal, what kind of trick are you pulling this time? Don't think you can fool me!"Yes, how could it stink this much?It was nothing more than my corpse, infested with flies, teeming with microorganisms, spilling out the scent of rot.And yet, just stepping inside was already too much for him?What would he do when he opened the steamer and saw me—my wretched, lifeless body—up close?Tristan spoke with forced composure, but his hands trembled as he switched on the light. The moment the room was illuminated, he froze.In the center of the room sat a customized steamer, half the height of a man. Th

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    For ten months, I had carried Tommy inside me, enduring the crushing weight of pregnancy, the relentless nausea, the sleepless nights. I fought through it all to bring him into this world. And now, my poor son lay lifeless before me.My little Tommy who once curled up in my arms, breathing softly in sleep, who laughed as he threw himself into my embrace, calling me "Mama"—his face was now a shade of blue. A deep red mark wrapped around his fragile neck.I searched the air around me, desperate for a trace of his soul, a lingering whisper, a fleeting presence. But there was nothing. Just emptiness.Jessica let out a sharp cry and buried herself in Tristan's arms, trembling as if she had just heard something unspeakable. "Tristan, do you think… do you think Tommy resents us? Will his ghost come back to haunt us?"Tristan's face darkened. He hadn't expected this—not from a boy who had always kept his distance. A son who had never dared to cross him. "Send out a statement," he ordered

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    I was shocked and frozen. I couldn't believe how utterly heartless Tristan truly was. For Jessica, he had let me, his wife of many years, die in that steamer, while he happily took Jessica on a trip abroad. And now, for her sake, he was going to drive his own flesh and blood out of the house?Jessica's eyes erupted with immense joy. She had always feared that Tommy would inherit Tristan's wealth. Hence, she had always seen Tommy as a thorn in her side. Now, Tristan's actions played perfectly into her hands.With a touch of emotion, she embraced Tristan, her voice trembling. "Tristan, I will give you the smartest and most beautiful child!"Tristan snorted. "Of course. You're the best. Crystal is nothing compared to you. I still can't believe she would eat her own filth just to survive—what good genes can she have?"His tone was filled with disdain. "Let her stay there for a few more days. Let her learn her lesson. In a few days, I'll release her and divorce her."I wanted to laug

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    "Mommy... I want Mommy!"As soon as Tristan Miller stepped through the door, his son lunged at him, crying uncontrollably. Jessica Granger flinched, retreating a step as if startled.Tristan's expression darkened. He turned to the butler, voice laced with irritation. "Where is that wretched Crystal? She can't even control a child? The stupid kid scared Jessica! If she's that useless of a mom, there's no use for her sticking around!"The butler's face paled. "Sir… Madam is still in the customized steamer."For a brief moment, a flicker of something crossed Tristan's eyes—perhaps realization, perhaps hesitation. But just as quickly, it vanished. His voice was steady when he spoke again. "She made Jessica suffer. This punishment is exactly what she deserves."His gaze shifted to Tommy, who was still wailing, his tiny body shaking. A shadow passed over Tristan's face. "It seems she hasn't learned her lesson, and neither has her son. Lock him in the storage room without food for thre

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