Everyone in Julian Sterling's company knows the CEO has a wife from a business marriage. They never gave her a good face; even the cleaning lady could gossip about her. She lived like a coward guarding the house, never actively provoking Julian's displeasure. Until the Michelin restaurant on their fifth anniversary, his assistant Lily sat down gracefully. Took out an ultrasound report from her bag. "Ms. Celia, I'll be direct. I'm over three months pregnant, it's Julian's." "Mr. Sterling is soft-hearted towards his first wife and can't bear to mention divorce." "I came today to beg you to be kind. Don't cling to a man who doesn't love you at all." "Please give my child a complete home." My fingertips trembled slightly, the ultrasound report twisting and distorting before my eyes. Julian is just like this, using the crystallization of his love with another woman to prove he will never love me. At the same time, the phone on the table rang with a unique notification tone. It was Julian's cancellation text. "Emergency meeting at the company, I'll make up the anniversary to you later." This is the third anniversary he missed. At this moment, I didn't want to fight for anything anymore. Even though in the bag beside me, there was also an ultrasound report of seven weeks pregnancy... Chapter 1 After returning home, I cooked a bowl of soothing soup. Just as I was about to drink it, Julian came back. His suit jacket draped over his arm, two buttons of his shirt unbuttoned, looking a bit disheveled. He walked over on his own, picked up the soup by my hand and drank it all. "Don't cook these things in the future, tastes terrible." I frowned, "That wasn't for you." Before, whenever he came home late, I would cook a bowl of soothing soup and put it by the bed, telling him to drink it before sleeping. He paused, put down the bowl heavily. "Late at night, what temper are you throwing? Just because I didn't accompany you for the anniversary?" "Company has a lot of things, I'm annoyed enough after a busy day, can't you be considerate staying at home all day?" He took out a jewelry box from his bag and threw it casually on the table. "New style from your favorite jewelry store. Last year you blamed me for not preparing a gift, this year I didn't forget." The jewelry box rolled twice on the table before stopping, like a pitiful charity to me. He didn't wait for me to speak, turned and went to the bathroom. I sat blankly on the sofa for a while, Julian's phone on the dining table lit up twice. Ghost-driven, I already held the phone in my hand. I entered our wedding anniversary, but it showed password error. Since marriage, his password hadn't changed, always our anniversary. Now it changed. Even knowing the reason, my heart couldn't stop aching. I have a good memory, thought of Lily's birthday on the ultrasound report today. Entered it, phone unlocked. I clicked on their chat history, Lily just sent a message. [Brother Julian, thanks for taking Donut to the vet, she's much better now.] [You are so careful with our kitten, you will definitely be a good daddy to our baby (kisses)] Followed by a photo, a cute Ragdoll cat nestled in the arms of Lily who was dressed scantily. I felt a bit nauseous, cold all over. I begged Julian countless times, hoping to raise a cat of my own at home. But he always refused on the grounds of hating cat hair, saying he had intermittent cat hair allergies. Turns out this intermittence refers to being allergic only to cats raised by me. Julian would reply seriously to every message from Lily. From work problems, where he would formulate a comprehensive work plan for her, telling her how to solve it step by step. To life problems, caring if she ate lunch on time, if she brought an umbrella when raining. I laughed at myself, laughing until tears came out. I always thought Julian was busy, too busy to reply to his wife's messages. Thought Julian was naturally cold, disliking long greetings and care. Turns out he knows everything, understands everything, just these loves and cares are never for me. I scrolled through their messages quickly like masochism. I soon found the origin of that cat, a sick cat abandoned by someone they picked up during a business trip a year ago. Julian praised Lily in the message. [Lily, when you decided to save the kitten without hesitation, you really looked like a kind little angel.] From this day on, their chat gradually became ambiguous and deteriorated, until crossing the line. My heart pounded, veins popping on the back of my hand holding the phone. Water sound in the bathroom gradually stopped, came Julian's familiar call. "Celia, get my pajamas." Chapter 2 I put the phone back, sat on the sofa again. "Get it yourself, I'm busy." Julian came out wrapped in a towel, extremely impatient, cold air all over. I turned a deaf ear, turned on the TV to watch a variety show. After a long time, he changed clothes, hugged me from behind. I stiffened all over. "Celia, the company is busy with IPO recently, you know." "Next year's anniversary, I will definitely accompany you properly, okay?" Julian didn't notice my abnormality at all, his deliberately softened voice wanted to turn the page lightly like before. Then, I would still be that considerate wife in everything, he would still be that busy and taciturn husband. Just like countless times in the past. My marriage is like soaking in a pool of stagnant water, guarding a stone that won't respond, grateful for this little warmth. If Lily didn't come to me today, if I didn't see his other side. Maybe such days, I would live on for a long time. But now, I don't want to. "Julian, let's talk." Just as I finished speaking, Julian's phone which had been silent for not long rang again. He hurried to answer the phone. Surroundings too quiet, Lily's anxious crying on the other end came clearly into my ears. "Brother Julian, my stomach hurts suddenly, I don't know what's going on, woo woo woo I'm so afraid something happens to the baby..." "Don't be afraid, I'm coming right away." Julian panicked immediately, he put on his coat in a panic and rushed out. At the door he remembered me at home, left a sentence. "Celia, something happened to a company employee, we'll talk when I get back." I sat on the sofa, feeling cold hands and feet. The soothing soup was finished by him, I probably can't sleep well tonight. Until dawn, I barely fell asleep. Not long after, I was woken up by a huge banging on the door. Next second, a big hand choked my neck. I opened my eyes in panic, met Julian's bloodshot eyes. "Celia, you went to find Lily? Who gave you the guts to find her!" "Do you know, she is in poor health, can't stand stimulation, come at me if you have anything, what kind of ability is bullying her!" I felt the big hand on my neck tightening constantly, strangling me to suffocation. Until my face flushed red, Julian let go. "Cough cough cough... I didn't go..." I subconsciously wanted to defend, but was interrupted angrily by Julian. "You didn't? Still pretending, those dirty means you used to marry me into the Sterling family back then, don't think I know nothing!" "If you dare use these means on Lily, I will make you pay!" I shook all over, looking at him in disbelief. Those things back then, he clearly knew the truth... Turns out he never truly believed me. "I say it again, I never went to find her, she came to find me herself!" Julian sneered. "You think I would believe you? Lily is different from you, she is simple and kind, never thought of fighting for any title with you." "Even afraid you would be hurt if you knew, living in guilt every day." "How could she take the initiative to find you." What a "living in guilt every day," a person who knowingly becomes a mistress dares to talk about guilt. Every message Lily sent to Julian can be called seduction. I laughed out loud with tears. Laughing at Julian's blindness, also laughing at my five years of wrong payment. "Unreasonable, reflect on yourself properly, go apologize to Lily with me in two days." "Otherwise, I don't mind changing the person sitting in Mrs. Sterling's position." Julian glanced at his phone, rushed out again. I stroked the choke marks on my neck, heart cooled inch by inch. This Mrs. Sterling position, I don't want it. I dialed the lawyer's number. "Please help me draft a divorce agreement, ASAP." Chapter 3 I just got up and tidied myself, the doorbell rang. Opened the door, before I could see the visitor clearly, a stick fell straight down, I fainted instantly. I woke up, found myself in a familiar basement. In front of me was my father's hideous face. "Celia, you got bold? I warned you not to make President Sterling angry, why don't you listen?" "You've been a little bitch since childhood, I raised you so big, now you can't even hold onto a man, what use are you!" Father scolded while raising a whip to lash me. The water-soaked long whip beat me until skin tore and flesh split, blood dripping. "Ah! I didn't! Let me go!" "Julian won't let you go if he knows!" I screamed in pain, begging for mercy. "Hahaha, you think without your good husband's authorization, I dare to go to the Sterling house to grab people?" I stiffened all over. After marrying Julian, I completely escaped the cage of the Shi family, I once thought he was my savior. But didn't expect, for a woman, he would send me back here. Whipping continued, my thoughts drifted away. Before fainting again, I heard Julian's voice. "Celia has a scorpion's heart, teach her a lesson, just keep her alive for me." Unknown how long passed, I woke up in the hospital. Julian sat by the bed, face full of anxiety. "Sorry Celia, I didn't expect your dad would be so heavy-handed." I gently withdrew my hand, didn't reply. He forcefully held my hand again, looking at my pale face with some distress. "This time you were wrong first, you shouldn't have touched Lily, I was dizzy with anger so..." I sneered, just about to speak. Lily suddenly rushed in at the door, crying and about to kneel. "Sister Celia, it's all my fault, I shouldn't have fallen for President Sterling, destroying your relationship, sorry! Really sorry!" "I don't blame you for finding me, I shouldn't have existed, I will schedule surgery tomorrow to remove the baby, return President Sterling to you." "I just love President Sterling too much, feelings are uncontrollable..." Julian stood up immediately, threw away my hand, hugged Lily distressedly. "Lily, this isn't your fault, give birth to the little treasure well, no one will make it difficult for you." I looked at Lily's clumsy performance, feeling only disgusting. Next second, Julian pulled me up, dragged me out of bed to stand in front of Lily. "Celia, apologize to Lily." I looked at the man beside me in disbelief. "I apologize to her? I was beaten skin open flesh split not enough? Why should I apologize to a mistress!" My knee was kicked hard, I knelt on the ground instantly. "I give you one last chance, you must apologize." I gritted my teeth, "What if I don't." Julian sneered, pinched my chin threatening: "I remember your early dead mom is buried in the back mountain, dead without even a tombstone, how about I move her grave?" My pupils shook. "You dare touch my mom, I won't let you go!" "Whether I touch her or not depends on you." I lowered my head to Lily in humiliation, palms pinched bleeding. "Sorry, I apologize to you, I shouldn't make it difficult for you..." Lily covered her mouth, triumph flashed in her eyes. "Sister Celia, I don't blame you. President Sterling is always afraid I'll be wronged, making it hard for you, I should be the one apologizing, cough cough." She coughed violently after speaking, causing Julian anxiety. "What happened? Asthma again? I'll take you to the doctor." He picked up Lily horizontally, passed me and left with big strides. I was covered in whip wounds, maintained the kneeling posture for a long time unable to get up. Long time later, I dragged my numb legs climbing onto the bed with difficulty. Tears dripped into palms, heart also bleeding with whip wounds. Chapter 4 I stayed in the hospital for three days, Julian only came to the ward again on the last day. I learned from Lily's Moments (social media) that he guarded her every step these days. Didn't even have time to see me once. "Celia, you haven't been pregnant for five years, I will raise the child in Lily's belly for you." I paused, subconsciously touched my belly. "I don't have the habit of raising other people's children yet." He walked over wanting to hug me, I turned my head to avoid. "You suffered grievance in this matter, I will compensate you." I took out the divorce agreement prepared long ago, tapped the signature place. "In that case, sign this compensation agreement." Just as he was about to turn over to look carefully, Lily's call interrupted his movement. "Julian, the baby in the belly is making trouble again." "I'm coming right away." He signed quickly, rushing to leave again. "I'll have the driver send you back later." I breathed a sigh of relief, sent the divorce agreement to the lawyer. "Ms. Celia, the divorce certificate will be mailed to you by express then." I went home to pack things with peace of mind. But when I opened the drawer storing bracelets, a cat's corpse fell out. "Ah!" I was scared out of my wits, fell to the ground. At this time, the sound of the door opening downstairs rang, I panicked wanting to call for help. Julian pulled open the bedroom door, followed by a terrified Lily. "Donut!" "Celia! Why did you kill my cat! It's just a small animal!" I was stunned on the spot, finally reacted. "It's you..." Julian's eyes split, raised his hand and slapped me hard several times. He still felt not relieved, kicked me hard several times. "Celia! What a vicious heart! Even a cat you want to harm, is the next step harming the child in Lily's belly!" "Not me, I didn't..." I defended subconsciously, severe pain came from the kicked belly. "My chi..." I was soon in too much pain to speak. In Julian's eyes, it was guilty acquiescence. "Someone, drag the Madam to the basement!" I opened my eyes in horror, the Sterling family's basement is a place specially for handling enemies, things below are more terrifying than the Shi family's. Fear deep in the bone marrow since childhood almost swallowed me. I kept kneeling and begging for mercy, "Sorry, I was wrong, don't lock me in the basement! I beg you!" I was almost dragged into the basement, blood flowing from under me along the way. Countless torture tools whipped my body, my fingers were forcibly clamped broken. The second day locked in the basement, Lily appeared at the door. Face full of triumph, tone contemptuous. "The little bastard in your belly should be gone, I knew you were pregnant long ago, do you like the gift specially sent to you?" I used my remaining strength to spit at her fiercely. Lily stood up in disgust. "Since you are not afraid of death, then stay well, I wait to collect your corpse." She took out a box, threw it into the basement. Dozens of rats scrambled out, quickly surrounding me. "Ah!" When I was desperate, the basement was opened again. A tall figure picked me up, familiar embrace made me feel at ease. "Don't be afraid, I'll take you away." ... "Mr. Sterling, Madam has been locked in for three days, want to let her out?" Julian lowered his head drinking a sip of hot tea. "What does the doctor attending her say?" Assistant paused a second, somewhat embarrassed. "Mr. Sterling, didn't you send that doctor to check Ms. Lu's fetus later?" Julian's hand shook, tea cup fell to the ground, shattered. He got up quickly, ran straight to the basement.
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