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Clifford’s furious expression froze in place.
Then cracks began to form as the shock set. in.
The pressure on my leg finally released.
It felt like my shin bone had nearly been crushed, throbbing with intense pain.
My sister took the opportunity to shove him aside and with her help, I managed to stand, barely holding myself up.
Adrian looked like he wanted to intervene, but seeing his brother‘ s reaction, he held back.
By the time Clifford hung up the phone, my sister and I had already reached the door.
He called out in a cold voice, “Wait! We haven’t gotten to the bottom of this. You can‘ t leave!”
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“If you walk out now, how am I supposed to explain this to my family? I don‘ t tolerate lies. You owe me an explanation!”
Now, Clifford’s eyes were icy and calculating, as if the person who’d just lost control in rage wasn‘ t him at all.
A bitter, mocking smile tugged at my lips.
Pointing at the scabbed wound on my sister’s forehead, I said, “My father is already gone. Or do you plan to stop me from getting my sister‘ s injuries treated as well?”
“Is it really necessary for us to be so clear about this? We started ambiguously and it seems fitting to end the same way. Besides, you’re too busy taking care of your mistress -let’s not waste each other‘ s time.”
Clifford’s indifference only fueled his anger further, his tone reigniting with fury.
“I’ve explained this to you countless times! My relationship with Tere isn’t what you think. Divorce isn’t as simple as you make
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it out to be; don’t forget what you promised me in the beginning! I only just learned about your father’s passing. He was fine for three years–how was I supposed to know he would die now?”
“My patience is running thin. If you want a wedding, I can arrange that for you; we can negotiate anything. Just stop being. unreasonable, will you?”
I couldn’t help but let out a bitter laugh at his words.
“Negotiate? Now that my father is gone, I don’t need to maintain this relationship with you. There’s nothing left to discuss besides the divorce!”
The initial agreement to keep our marriage
was solely to cover my father’s
a secret
medical expenses.
In their minds, all they cared about was Tere, but the Cain Family had no respect for a woman like her, one with ulterior motives.
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They only wanted a docile daughter–in–law they could easily manipulate.
We had merely entered the family to silence the Cain Family’s parents.
Now that my father was gone, all their hidden filth would finally come to light!
Seeing his brother in a tight spot, Adrian immediately turned to my sister, pointing at her with authority.
“Aren’t you going to say something to your sister? Why just stand there? Do you think this divorce is a joke? My family is in the wrong here. We can organize a new wedding for you. If you’re not satisfied, we can even hold the ceremony at your father‘ s grave!”
Before my sister could respond, Tere rushed in, her voice filled with urgency.
“Please don’t argue! It’s all my fault; I take full responsibility. I just wanted to avoid any misunderstandings by coming here. I thought I could explain everything
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in person, but I ended up making things
worse…”
I looked at her fragile face and a mocking smile spread across my lips.
“Do we still need to keep up this charade? We’re already getting a divorce.
Congratulations, but your path to becoming the lady of the Cain Family has only just begun.”
She thought that without us, she could step into that role effortlessly.
What she didn’t realize was that we were merely her shields.
The true horror of the Cain Family was far beyond her imagination.
My sister took a few deep breaths before turning to Adrian with determination. “I won’t persuade her. This is a choice my sister and I made together. We’re done. Those three years of marriage to you were the most painful days of my life.”
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With that, my sister grasped my hand and
we turned to leave.
Adrian had never seen my sister so resolute; he started to follow us, but his brother held him back.
As we reached the bottom of the stairs, my sister suddenly swayed and collapsed to the side.
Panic surged through me as I quickly called. for help and rushed her to the hospital myself.
While the doctor tended to her injuries, I pulled out my phone, trying to find a cleaning service to tidy up our small apartment before the wedding.
That’s when I came across breaking news about the Cain Family heir’s upcoming wedding.
The comments section was flooded with paid commenters, boosting the topic straight to the top of the trending list.
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The contract photo leaked from the wedding planning company bore Tere s signature.
Frustrated, I shut the news page and quickly searched for a cleaning service to send to our apartment.
Just as I finished the payment, my sister stepped out of the treatment room, her wounds finally bandaged.
As I supported her while we exited the hospital, I ordered a ride on my phone and noticed that the trending topic had completely disappeared.
It was evident that this was the handiwork of the Cain Family first lady.
She would never allow anything detrimental to the Cain Family to come to light.
Three years ago, Clifford and Adrian had pursued Tere relentlessly and now they faced similar schemes from her as she sought to secure her position.
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The contract photo leaked from the wedding planning company bore Tere s signature.
Frustrated, I shut the news page and quickly searched for a cleaning service to send to our apartment.
Just as I finished the payment, my sister stepped out of the treatment room, her wounds finally bandaged.
As I supported her while we exited the hospital, I ordered a ride on my phone and noticed that the trending topic had completely disappeared.
It was evident that this was the handiwork of the Cain Family first lady.
She would never allow anything detrimental to the Cain Family to come to light.
Three years ago, Clifford and Adrian had pursued Tere relentlessly and now they faced similar schemes from her as she sought to secure her position.
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I would never forget the first time Clifford brought me into the Cain Family’s world.
Mrs. Cain looked me over, her gaze assessing and critical, as if evaluating a prized possession.
The Cain Family was so powerful that they didn’t even need to negotiate a marriage; they simply selected my sister and me to sign a marriage contract.
Afterward, they casually tossed me a card loaded with five million, as if they were buying a toy for their son.
When they want something, they hold on tight; when they don‘ t, they toss it aside. without a second thought.
I had often feared that before my father’s health could improve, the Cain Family would abandon my sister and me.
But I never imagined the cruel reality. would arrive so swiftly.
Tere thought that once I divorced, she
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would take my place.
What she didn’t realize was the true reason behind the Cain Family’s
abandonment.
I handed the key to the cleaning lady from the service, instructing her to tidy up our apartment and then took my sister out for a late–night snack nearby.
On our way back, I spotted a familiar figure downstairs.
I sent my sister ahead to the apartment and walked straight up to Clifford.
Gone was the arrogant demeanor he had worn two hours earlier; now, he looked utterly defeated.
This was the first time I had seen such a despondent expression on his face.
It seemed he had uncovered the truth
about my father’s passing at the wedding.
After we walked together for a while, just as we were about to part ways at the
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entrance of the building, he suddenly.
called out my name.
“Wanda, can we talk?”
