I returned home early, wanting to surprise my sister. But when I arrived, I couldn't find her anywhere. By chance, I saw a corner of her dress peeking out from a tightly closed dog cage near the garden gate. I opened the cage and saw my sister’s tiny body curled up in a wooden box barely a square meter in size. I was shocked. "Why are you sleeping here? Come out, quick. I brought your favorite milk cakes." My sister shook her head repeatedly. "No, no, no. Milk cakes are for masters. Dogs don't deserve them. Dogs can only eat dog food." My stepmother's voice came from behind me. "Mia said studying was too hard, and being a dog was more comfortable. She wanted to be a dog herself, insisted on living in the doghouse." I turned around and saw that my stepmother was at least eight months pregnant. And the family seal, symbolizing power, which was split between my sister and me, was hanging around her neck. Seeing me stare at the seal, my stepmother rubbed her belly triumphantly. "The doctor said I'm having a boy, so not only do I get Mia's seal, but you have to hand yours over too." I smiled cryptically. She probably didn't know that my father had married into my family, and he had lost his fertility the year my sister was born. 1 The second young miss of the Sterling family, who should have been living a life of luxury, was now chained in the yard like a dog. Looking at the iron chain around my sister's neck, my heart ached as if it were being twisted. No wonder my sister hadn't contacted me in the three years I was abroad. Whenever I asked my father, he brushed me off, saying her studies were heavy. My sister's room had long been occupied by someone else, and the villa's furnishings were completely new, showing no trace of what it looked like when my mother was alive. I pulled my sister out of the dog cage and patted the dust off her. The dress she was wearing was the one I gave her three years ago, now tattered and barely covering her body. I took off my coat and draped it over her. "Sophia Zhao, you dare treat the second miss of the Sterling family like this? Do you have a death wish?" "How dare you speak to your mother like that!" My father appeared behind Sophia with a group of strangers, their eyes full of malice as they sized me up. "My mother died long ago. Who does she think she is?" "Scarlett! Sophia is my wife, your mother, and the mistress of this house! Apologize to her immediately, or I won't recognize you as my daughter!" "A climbing nanny from the countryside, worthy of being my mother? And you, Liam Song, seem to have forgotten whose family name this house bears!" My mother was the 75th generation heir of the Azure Dragon Society, commanding respect in both the light and dark worlds, holding the Azure Dragon Seal that could command eight thousand branches across Asia. Such a favored daughter of heaven somehow fell for a gold-digger like my father. To be with him, she threatened suicide, finally getting my grandfather to agree to let my father marry into the family. My sister and I took my mother's surname and called our maternal grandfather "Grandpa." My mother split her Azure Dragon Seal in two, giving half to me and half to my sister, instructing us never to use it unless absolutely necessary. Later, my mother fell ill and suddenly passed away. My father said my young sister couldn't be without care, so he brought his childhood sweetheart from his hometown. "I agreed to let Sophia Zhao in as a nanny, not as the mistress of the Sterling family!" Liam Song raised his hand and slapped me. "I make the rules in this house now! If you're not happy, get out!" I covered my burning face. "Don't forget, you're living in a villa my mother bought before marriage. It's Sterling property. If anyone's getting out, it's you and her!" "I've given you too much face!" Liam raised his hand to hit me again, but Sophia stopped him with fake concern. "Alright, she's just a child and doesn't know better. I won't hold it against her." "Scarlett, dear, it's really not that I mistreat your sister. She herself finds studying tiring and wants to live like a dog." "I certainly didn't agree to let her live in a doghouse. She threw tantrums several times because of this." "She went on a hunger strike when I refused. I had no choice but to let her have her way." "If you don't believe me, ask your father, or let Mia say it herself." Liam snorted. "It's Mia herself who's no good, willing to be a dog just to skip school. Such a worthless child doesn't deserve to be my daughter!" 2 My sister tugged at my sleeve, her voice hoarse. "Sister, I don't like school. I like being a dog, I like living in the doghouse." "I am a puppy, woof, woof." "You are not a dog, you are a human!" I scanned the surroundings and realized there wasn't a single old staff member in the yard. The original butler, nanny, and bodyguards had all been replaced by strangers, staring at me like tigers eyeing their prey. "I don't care about the past, but since I'm back, my sister will not be a dog for you people here!" Sophia smiled falsely. "Scarlett, you handle Mia from now on. We can't manage her." She picked up a ball at her feet and threw it casually. My sister immediately dropped to all fours, running to fetch the ball. She picked it up with her mouth and ran back to Sophia. When Sophia reached out, she placed the ball in her hand. Sophia threw the ball again, and my sister was about to fetch it, but I pulled her up. "Mia! You are a human, not a dog. You walk on two legs and use your hands! Promise me, no more acting like a dog, okay?" My sister shook her head repeatedly. "No, I'm a puppy, I like being a puppy." Sophia laughed loudly, shaking the ball in her hand. "Want to play more?" My sister immediately stuck out her tongue, panting happily. "Yes! Yes!" "Enough!" I turned my gaze to Liam. "Mom told you to take good care of Mia on her deathbed, and this is how you do it!" Liam looked indifferent. "She's worthless herself, I can't help it." "Get the key and unlock the chain around her neck!" No one moved. I glared at the servants around me. "Are you all deaf!" "Go get the key." Only when Sophia spoke did someone move. It seemed I couldn't command anyone in this house anymore. After the chain was removed, my sister looked panicked. She shrank her neck and tried to crawl back into the dog cage. "I don't live in the house. I'm a puppy, I have to live in the dog cage!" I hugged her tightly. "Mia, don't be afraid. Sister will take you to the doctor right now." Without time to clean her up, I rushed her to the hospital. After examination, my sister not only had severe psychological issues but her body was also ravaged. Scars large and small covered her chest and back, hidden under her clothes. 3 According to the doctor, my sister had been whipped, beaten with sticks, and had large burn marks. Several ribs showed signs of fracture, and even her skull was damaged. Listening to the doctor's description, my tears fell uncontrollably. These people were scum! I held my sister in my arms. "Mia, don't be afraid. Sister will protect you from now on. No one will ever bully you again!" I took my sister back to the villa, where Sophia greeted us with her pregnant belly. "Scarlett, is your Azure Dragon Seal with you?" My luggage in the living room had been rummaged through. "Who allowed you to touch my luggage!" "Scarlett, give your half of the seal to your mother quickly. She's carrying your brother, and the family business will be inherited by him." I laughed in anger. "The Azure Dragon Society values bloodline above all. Only the Sterling line can lead the society to prosperity. That bastard in her belly doesn't deserve to covet the successor's position!" Liam's face turned green. "Watch your mouth! That's your brother, not some bastard!" "Whether it is or not, she knows best." Sophia leaned aggrievedly into Liam's arms. "I've only had your father in my life. How can you throw such dirty water on me?" "Apologize to your mother immediately!" Ignoring the furious Liam, I pulled my sister towards my room. Liam chattered behind me. "Your mother even had your room cleaned specially and prepared your favorite fruits. Is this how you repay her!" I locked Liam out as soon as I entered the room with my sister. Liam wanted to have someone throw me out, but Sophia hypocritically persuaded him. It took a while for the noise outside to subside. I bathed my sister, changed her clothes, and only slept after watching her fall asleep. When my people arrive tomorrow, I'll settle this score properly. I dozed off until the latter half of the night. When I opened my eyes again, my sister was gone. I woke up instantly and went to find her. My sister was in the dining room, kneeling on the floor serving food to Sophia's nephew. Seeing me, Zack Zhao sneered, "My aunt said Mia is to be my wife. She's born to serve me." "Puppy, you performed well today. Have a bite." Zack spat a piece of bread on the floor, and my sister immediately bent down to pick it up with her mouth. Zack laughed loudly. "Eating what I chewed? Truly a dog!" He climbed onto my sister's back. "Run fast! If you're fast, I'll give you another bite!" My sister crawled on all fours, carrying him around the room. "Faster! Are you too slow to eat? If you're slow, no dog food for you later!" My sister sped up, and Zack threw a few kibbles from his pocket. 4 My sister immediately went to pick them up. "Dog thing, only knows how to eat!" Unable to bear it any longer, I kicked Zack off my sister's back. Zack fell with a thud, got up, and immediately yelled at me, "Damn it, you dare hit me!" "Someone, tie her up!" "Who dares!" I pulled my sister up and shielded her. "Zack, kneel and apologize to my sister now, and I might consider sparing your life. Otherwise, don't say I didn't give you a chance!" "Wow, you're pretty arrogant! Think this is when your mom was alive?" "This house is named Song now, and so is the Azure Dragon Society! My uncle is in charge. Who are you to yell at me?" "Grab her!" The bodyguards rushed forward, pinning me and my sister down. Sophia came over, pretending to be kind. "Scarlett, my nephew is just spoiled by me. He means no harm, just playing with Mia." "How about this? Give me the seal, and I'll make him apologize to you and Mia." "Want the seal? Keep dreaming!" Sophia was furious. "You ungrateful wretch! Search her! The seal must be on her!" "Finally stopped pretending? Seeing you smile at me makes me sick." "Hmph, little bitch. If you were as obedient as your sister, I might have let you be a dog by my side. But you're too wild. Since I can't discipline you, I'll send you to Myanmar to learn some manners." "You dare!" "Once I find the seal, the whole Azure Dragon Society is mine. What wouldn't I dare?" "Madam, found it!" A bodyguard handed my half of the seal to Sophia. Her eyes sparkled with greed. She combined her half with mine. "Great! The Azure Dragon Society is finally mine! Power across Asia, endless wealth, all mine!" I sneered. "You only got a token. Celebrating too early." "The Azure Dragon Seal commands eight thousand branches across Asia. With it, I am the helmsman!" "You? Worthy?" "Still stubborn at death's door! Send her and Mia to Myanmar!" I checked the time. They should be here. Sure enough, the next moment, a group of men in black rushed in, surrounding the villa tightly.
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