Chapter 5
I received a message from a stranger that sent a chill through me:
“Lucy, the taste of betrayal from the man you trusted the most must be unbearable, right? Sura wants to eliminate you. If you don’t want to die, work with me. I have dirt on Sura, and once I release it, she’s finished. If you’re interested, call this number.”
Who is this person?
How does he know about my miscarriage?
Sura wants me gone, I have no doubt. She’s been subtly provoking me through fake accounts for days now.
But this person claims he has Sura’s secret.
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Should I trust him?
I ignored the message. William and I are done for good.
Who he marries, and whose child he fathers, has nothing to do with me.
Now, I just need to settle my assets and leave this place for good.
William also transferred several of his companies under his mafia umbrella to me, including shares in the casino, gold reserves, and a few black market venues.
After two full days of packing, I was finally ready.
But as soon as I got into my car, William blocked my way at the front door.
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“Lucy, how long are you going to keep this is up?! Why can’t you just leave things alone?e? Are you trying to destroy Sura?!”
“When did I do that?”
“Still pretending?! Wasn’t it you who leaked Sura’s pregnancy out of wedlock? Lucy, you’re vile! You told everyone she’s a homewrecker, and you even spread rumors that she’s using the baby to force her way in!. Do you know what you’ve done? She’s been targeted by a rival gang–she almost died! Are you happy now?!”
“I didn’t do it, it wasn’t me!“”
“Stop lying! The guy who spread the rumors confessed! He took fifty thousand from you to tarnish Sura’s name! Lucy, you’ve gone too far! Since you started this mess, you’ll clean it up yourself!”
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I was trembling with rage. Even after the divorce, I still had to deal with this?
“What if I don’t agree?” I challenged.
“Then prepare yourself. Don’t think you’ll walk away unscathed. Lucy, I can do anything.”
“Including… kill me?”
This was the question I never got an answer to in my past life. This time, I needed to hear it from William’s own lips.
Without hesitation, William answered: “Yes, exactly! If you don’t clear up that rumor about Sura, I’ll make you suffer like you’ve never imagined!”
I stared at him for a long moment, then
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slowly nodded. “Fine, I’ll clear it up.”
I pulled away sharply. “William, we’re done. For the sake of your girlfriend’s reputation, keep your distance.”
“Lucy, why can’t you just be sensible? I’ve said it a thousand times-”
“I understand. I get it. I’ll clear things up. It won’t happen again, I promise!”
I anticipated his next words and beat him to the punch. William had no response, falling silent for a moment before speaking. “How’s the baby? Is it kicking?”
I forced a smile, avoiding his question. “When are we holding the gang meeting to declare? I need to prepare.”
“Tomorrow. I’ll send someone to pick you up.
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Lucyoyodon’t try any tricks, or else…“.”
I raisesed my hand in mock solemnity. “If I p any tyicksks, our child won’t survive the nigh I’m deadly by serious. You can trust me now, right?“?”
William’s fatade turned pale, his voice falteri “I didn’t measain it that way, Lucy! This is our child, how could you swear like that?”
“I had to swear to takake you believe me. S now, you should trusustene,gright?”
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number at the bottom of the message.
That night, the lights in my villa stayed on all night long.
At 9 a.m., one of William’s lackeys came to pick me up for the gang meeting.
He didn’t come alone–he brought four bodyguards, likely afraid I might try to
escape.
I went along, unadorned, looking exhausted and pale, my eyes shadowed with dark circles, a picture of a woman discarded.
When I arrived, all the gang members were already there. William and Sura were standing at the front.
William looked dashing in his sharp suit, exuding power, while Sura stood beside him,
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dressed to the nines, stunning everyone who laid eyes on her.
And then there was me–barefaced, haggard, the image of a woman abandoned.
Before I could even take the stage, one of William’s men asked me: “Lucy, have you really separated from William?”
I nodded calmly. “Yes, we’ve been separated. for over a year.”
William visibly relaxed, but his men weren’t satisfied. “But we’ve heard that the two of you were so in love for years. Why did you suddenly break up? Was it because of Sura?”
I glanced at William, who stood protectively beside Sura, glaring at me as if warning me to keep quiet.
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“We’ve been separated for over a year. The reason for our breakup is simple–I no longer love William! ”
The words echoed, making William’s face drain of color.
“Now that Lucy has clarified everything,” William said, “you don’t have to treat Sura like an enemy anymore. This is her moment. We have to protect her at all costs.”
I took one last look at William, who was smiling and tenderly protecting Sura, before turning and leaving the scene.
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