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I said, on purpose, “Chad was really good to
me last time. His mom was really good to me
too. She never made me do farm work. Chad
didn’t use Dad’s money to start his business.
Chad’s mom and I worked hard to make the
money. That’s why he was even better to me
after he became a billionaire. He didn’t dare let
me down. How is it different from last time?”
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Brittany started doubting herself again. “How
could it be different? I’m really good to him too.
I don’t want to work. I’m almost dead! What
business can I start? You need to help me
contact Dad. Have him give me money.”
“Dad and Mom changed their numbers when
they went on vacation. I can’t get through to
them either.”
“They went on vacation? How could they go on
vacation without me? I’m living a miserable life
here, and they’re out enjoying themselves?
Why?”
“Because you pissed them off! Dad was afraid
you’d kill him, so he went to relax. He won’t
even talk to me.”
They had actually been getting ready to come
home after a week.
I told them Stuart was still mad about Brittany’s
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actions. I was managing the company now, and
he wouldn’t blame me, but he might blame
them if they came back.
So I told them to lay low for a little longer until
Stuart cooled down. I would pay for them to live
it up.
Anyway, the company was already doing much
better under my management. It wasn’t like a
hundred or two thousand dollars would make a
difference.
My stepmom was worried about Brittany at
first, but then she had too much fun to care.
Brittany put her hopes on me again. “Then give
me money. A lot of it. Give me five million
first.”
She had the nerve to say it so confidently. Had
she forgotten that she blew me up?
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“Sis, don’t be silly. You know what Stuart’s like.
I have all the benefits of being Mrs. Huntington,
but I don’t have any money. He has people
manage the family company. My cards were
canceled a long time ago.”
Stuart was standing nearby, looking at me,
annoyed.
Whose cards were canceled?
Even his salary was getting put in her account
now.
Brittany didn’t doubt what I said, but she didn’t want to go home empty–handed. “The jewelry
you’re wearing must be worth a lot. Send it to
me, and I’ll sell it.”
She could tell I was skeptical, so she tried to
convince me. “Don’t be stingy. Stuart might be
good to you now, but that doesn’t mean he’ll
be good to you forever. When he gets bored
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and his true nature shows, you’ll be in trouble.
By then, Chad will be a billionaire, and you’ll
have helped him get there. I’ll have him come
save you.”
Good plan, but it would never happen.
I saw Stuart and beckoned him with a finger.
Stuart came over, acting like a puppy. As soon
as he was in the frame, I threw the phone in
shock.
The screen went black, but you could still hear
the audio.
“Honey, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to talk to
outsiders. Please forgive me. Don’t lock me
up.”
Stuart was silent.
He wanted to lock her up.
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But he was always the one who got locked up!
I moved closer to Stuart and whispered, “The
poor relatives are here to borrow money. Just
play along with me.”
Stuart played along. “If I ever catch you calling
in secret again, you can forget about ever
coming out.”
After he finished, he wrapped an arm around
my waist and leaned in close to my ear. “Like
acting? We can continue tonight.”
I glared at him. “Thinking about starting a
rebellion?”
Stuart’s eyes softened. He hugged me and
shook me. “Baby, just once? Please?”
I couldn’t do anything with him.
He was so tall and could still be so charming.
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“Just this once. Don’t do it again.”
Stuart was pleased. He kissed my ear and
looked forward to it.
When I went to pick up the phone, I heard
Brittany laugh coldly. “I thought Summer was
living so well. She was just faking it.”
Was she still on the phone?
But she definitely wouldn’t rely on me now.
I had to tell my family and people at the
company to chase away anyone who looked like
“fake relatives.”
Chad burst in. “Did you get the money?”
Brittany looked at him in fear. “I, my parents
are on vacation…”
“You didn’t get it? Figures, stepdaughters are
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never as loved as the real thing. I never should
have married you! I should have married
Summer. Then your dad wouldn’t have cut off
my support!”
Brittany said, annoyed, “Then why did you crawl
into my bed? Why didn’t you go to Summer?”
“You seduced me. How dare you even bring
that up! Since I married you, I’ve lost everything,
and you haven’t gotten pregnant in six months.
You’re doing it on purpose, aren’t you? You
seduced me on purpose to stop me from having
kids?”
Brittany screamed. “You’re the one who has a
problem!”
Chad’s mom rushed in, pressing on her neck.
“You’re going to far! Dare to curse my son, hit
her son!”
Chad punched her. The punches hurt, so he
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“Help! Murder! Someone!” Brittany screamed,
trying to resist.
The villagers heard it but didn’t care. Here, men were women’s god, and it was only right to hit
them.
Brittany stopped yelling and started begging. Finally, she couldn’t stand it anymore and hugged Chad’s leg. “I’ll go out and work. I’ll
earn money for you to start a business, okay?”
Only then did Chad let her go.
I ended the video call and blocked Brittany.
