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I never thought I’d be afraid to open my eyes.
I was afraid I’d open them and see only
darkness.
I was jerked back to reality when something
shattered glass.
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The butler waked in and reported: “I found out
that it was Sema’s fans. They were mised ov
rumors online and thought Miss cheated
on Holden, and came to deliver justice.”
Uncle Butler had watched me grow up. He
always cared about me.
After looking at me, he continued. “I also found
that these messages were sent from Sierra’s
account.”
In the stifling silence, everyone turned to look at Sierra with questioning eyes.
Sierra bit her lip.
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Dad spoke first. “It must be some black fan who
hacked into Sierra’s account…”
Sierra interrupted him, her expression high and
mighty. “I did it. I spread the news. Why
shouldn’t I? Her fans were calling me a
homewrecker! I was just returning the favor!”
I didn’t have the energy to argue with her, but I
couldn’t help saying, “They were right.”
Sierra stood up and glared at me. “I’m a
homewrecker? If you hadn’t taken my place, it
would be me marrying Holden!”
“The and Holden families aren’t childhood
sweethearts.” I reminded her.
She had no response.
She pursed her lips, her face red, and soon
tears started to fall.
Mom put her arms around her and comforted
her, then turned to me and said, “It’s done now,
there’s no other way. If we don’t say this,
everyone will call Sierra a homewrecker. It’s
better if everyone thinks you cheated first.”
Yeah, if I cheated, then Holden breaking up with
me and marrying a new bride would be a
welcome, satisfying plot twist.
Mom looked at me with a hint of pity, but said,
“For now, we need to focus on Sierra.
TT,
I’m sorry, but you’ll have to suffer a little.”
Dad sighed. “Compared to Sierra’s suffering in
the past, this is nothing. Let them say what they
want. We’ll protect you, you don’t have to be
afraid of being hit, right?”
Suddenly, I coughed.
I coughed badly.
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9:13
My pale face coughed up a little blood, giving
me a morbid look, like a final burst of energy
before death.
Holden stared at me, his brow furrowed.
At this moment, Sierra completely blocked me,
coldly looking down at me. “Still faking it, huh?
You think you can cough twice and the whole
family will indulge you? Let me tell you, it
doesn’t look real at all! I’ll show you what real
pain looks like!”
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A breeze blew through the room, and I vaguely
saw her pull down her clothes, revealing a large
patch of skin on her back.
It was covered in densely intertwined old scars.
Everyone gasped and surrounded her.
With tears in her eyes, she pointed in a certain
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His eyes were dark and enigmatic like the time
he threatened me with my parents revs. just the other day.
I understood.
I didn’t have much time left.
I could only nod.
