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Chapter 1

I finally got home at 2 a.m. after handling my grandmother's cremation arrangements.I have night blindness, and as soon as I entered the house, I tripped over something. Thankfully, I managed to turn just in time, and nothing I was holding hit the ground. However, my lower back slammed hard against the sharp edge of a step.I fumbled to turn on the light and noticed a black stocking at my feet, covered in holes. Immediately, I thought of Susan Koster. She was Chester Morrison's secretary and personal assistant, always available every hour of the day.I had expressed my discomfort, but Chester scolded me for being petty."You should stop looking at people through your narrow, twisted views. Susan is the most professional secretary I've ever seen. You wouldn't stand a chance to be with me if I was really into her."I convinced myself that he loved me.However, as I held my grandmother's photo at this moment, I'd make space for Susan.Thinking of my grandmother, I quickly checked

Chapter 2

Unfortunately, men outpowered women most of the time. Chester snatched the photo from me in no time.As Chester was about to drop the photo, my mind went blank for a moment, and I quickly stomped on his foot with the sharp heel of my shoe.As he cried out in pain, I snatched the photo back.Chester glared at me with anger and kicked me in the knee. "You wretch!"I collapsed to the ground with a loud thud, my knee hit the hard floor.The pain was so intense that I could hardly breathe, but I held the photo tightly in my arms out of instinct."Chester!" Susan hurried over to Chester's side. "Call a doctor! Chester is badly hurt!"With that, she glared at me. "You're heartless! How could you hurt Chester, who sacrificed so much for you, just for that ominous photo? You truly are vicious!"I tried to get up, but the pain from my broken bones made my lower body go numb. I could only remain in that humiliating position.Tears fell uncontrollably from my eyes and dropped onto my gran

Chapter 3

The excruciating pain paralyzed me. I helplessly felt the increasing dampness beneath me, the smell of blood growing stronger.I could clearly sense the baby in me was slipping away. I wanted to call for help.However, Chester's hateful gaze and Susan's mocking smile stopped me from doing so.I held back my tears and the rising taste of blood with all my strength while I held the photo tightly.I tried to curl up, but I failed. The blood flowed even faster.Finally, I could not hold back any longer and spat a large mouthful of blood. A small portion splattered onto Susan."Ah!" Susan screamed in shock and hid behind Chester. She grabbed his clothes, causing him to flare up with even more rage."You just can't stop acting like you're the victim, huh Jess?" He kicked my stomach."You love to act, huh?"I coughed up more blood with each of his kicks. He only stopped until I could not cough any longer.Chester grabbed my chin as though he wanted to crush it."Stopped coughing, h

Chapter 4

My anguished screams echoed throughout the entire villa.Susan leaned against Chester, her expression disapproving. "Jess, even if you like to grab Chester's attention, you shouldn't be so rude. Chester has the softest heart, and he might get hurt because of you!"She giggled softly, then pouted at Chester. "She's being so rude. Should we teach her a lesson together?"Chester pinched her cheek affectionately and replied, "Alright, I'll do whatever you want."Susan collected the ashes and walked toward the toilet. She poured them all in with a look of disdain."If you can scoop those out with your mouth in the next ten seconds, I'll let this go. Who knows, maybe Chester will even get you a more glamorous, colored photo!"Chester dragged me across the floor, leaving long trails of blood on the white tiles. He then dropped me at the bathroom entrance.Susan began counting down, "Ten, nine…"I could no longer tell if the liquid on my face was tears or blood; what I could only do wa

Chapter 5

I found myself in a hospital when I opened my eyes again. Chester's mother sobbed hysterically at my bedside."Oh, my dear Jess! You're so young! You haven't even had the chance to truly enjoy life…"I glanced at the woman lying on the bed. Her face was pale, her eyes tightly shut.It was me. It took me a moment to realize I was dying.Memories came flooding back.I finally understood that the person who ran toward me in those final moments was Chester's mother. No wonder she looked like Chester.Back then, she regarded me as if I were the most precious treasure in the world.Her eyes were filled with both sorrow and anger. "Who did this to you, Jess?" she cried. "Chester is on his way. He'll make this right!"I wanted to laugh at those words. However, the moment I opened my mouth, blood poured out.I did not want to wait for him, and I could not even if I wanted to. After all, he was the one who did this to me.My entire body had been broken. My bones were shattered, my orga

Chapter 6

"I'm the only one left in my family. All I ask is to have your help to handle my grandmother's funeral," I said. "As for Chester… I will never forgive him."Tears streamed down Mrs. Morrison's face as she nodded firmly. "Don't worry about your grandmother's matters, Jess. I'll take care of it properly," she promised, her voice trembling with regret. "As for Chester, he doesn't deserve you."I smiled, satisfied."Thank you, Mrs. Morrison. My grandmother had no photo, so you can use mine in her place so we won't be… separated…" With my final wish fulfilled, I slowly closed my eyes. It was not long before my soul left my body.Mrs. Morrison could not hold back anymore and let out a piercing cry of anguish. Her sobs echoed through the hospital room as she collapsed into despair. She was so overcome with grief that she nearly fainted, saved only by her assistant quickly administering some medicine.Outside the room, Chester's voice came through.My soul floated toward the hallway.

Chapter 7

"What? A child?"Mrs. Morrison looked at the assistant, but the assistant averted her eyes, hesitating before answering, "Yes, there was a child… but the doctor s-said…""Say it!" shouted Mrs. Morrison.The assistant replied as tears pooled in her eyes, "The doctor said the child was lost due to torment."We checked the surveillance footage from the villa. No one else entered or left during the time Ms. Harper was tortured, apart from the young master and his secretary.""What?!" Mrs. Morrrison shot to her feet, darkness clouding her vision. The assistant quickly supported her.She looked me over from head to toe, her hands shaking violently.The glass shards had been cleared from my face, leaving behind swollen, discolored wounds. My body had no unscarred skin. She flinched and stepped back when her gaze lingered on my hand, which had been stitched several times. She was too afraid to touch me."Are you saying… it was Chester who tortured Jess to her demise?"Her voice trembl

Chapter 8

Mrs. Morrison smacked Chester's face harshly.Susan immediately rushed to Chester's defense, at his side. "What are you doing, Mrs. Morrison? Even if Chester did something wrong, you shouldn't hit him!"Mrs. Morrison turned and swiftly slapped Susan twice. "Who do you think you are to interfere? You say I shouldn't hit him? Fine, I'll hit you instead!"Before Susan could react, Mrs. Morrison landed two more slaps on her face.Susan spun and stood frozen in shock. Both sides of her face swelled quickly, each showing clear handprints.Susan felt deeply wronged. Her eyes filled with tears, and she looked pitiful."I won't argue with you since you're Chester's mother… but Chester is different. He's suffered so much already. You shouldn't accuse him unfairly. It's Jess who's being petty. She never considers Chester's feelings!"She tried her usual act of playing the victim, but no one in the room seemed to buy it this time.Mrs. Morrison sneered, "I don't fall for this nonsense! I'v

Chapter 9

A large group of people suddenly flooded the courtyard. They wore matching uniforms and tattooed an alphabet 'M' at the collar.Mrs. Morrison stood on the top step, overlooking the crowd. Her presence was full of pressure."It seems everyone is here. Today, I officially announce that Chester will be expelled from the Morrisons. From now on, he's no longer my son nor a member of the Morrisons!"Susan stood up in fury, pointing at Mrs. Morrison."Don't be arrogant! Chester worked hard to get where he is today. He didn't live off the family's fortune for free! You retired years ago. Do you think your word still carries the same weight it once did? Will everyone follow your orders like before? The Morrisons are no longer under your control!"Susan crossed her arms and turned to address the crowd. Her voice was firm and confident."Listen up! Don't be intimidated by this old woman. My family, the Kosters, has carved out a respectable position in the industry, and we'll fully support C

Chapter 10

"I… tortured her to death?" Chester muttered as he began hitting his own head violently. "Impossible. Impossible!"Susan grabbed Chester immediately, trying to stop him from hurting himself. "Don't listen to them, Chester. They're lying! They're siding with Jess!" she shouted.Suddenly, Chester seized Susan by the neck. "It was you! All because of you, you snake!"Susan was terrified as she struggled desperately. "Chester, I'm carrying your baby. Please, stop—" she pleaded weakly.Chester, however, tightened his grip. "Don't you really think I have no idea what you did?" he snarled.Susan looked at him in disbelief as tears streamed down her face. Her feet left the ground, and her face turned a ghastly blue-purple.Chester did not let go even then.When Susan finally stopped breathing, Chester coughed up a mouthful of blood and collapsed to his knees. Mrs. Morrison looked at him in sorrow, her lips trembling as she muttered to herself, "The prophecy has come true…"Back when

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