Chapter 1
When I secured a major deal for the Stone family, my fiancé Leo’s sister Iris pushed me down the grand staircase.
She did this at the banquet, right in front of all the family elders.[]
Iris looked down at me sprawled on the carpet, hatred blazing in her eyes.[]
“Don’t think landing this billion–dollar contract makes you secure as the Stone family’s daughter–in–law.“[]
“You’ll never measure up to your sister Emma – my brother’s true love!“]
“Once Leo takes control, you can expect to leave with nothing!“]
I touched my bloodied eye and slowly collected my scattered cards, exhausted to the bone.[]
This girl once begged me to teach her shooting. Now I felt nothing but weariness.[]
“You don’t need to kick me out. Once I finish this deal and repay your family’s kindness, I’ll leave on my own.”
Of course, when your family went bankrupt, didn’t come crawling back to beg me either.[]
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Sharp, knife–like pain shot through my eye, making it nearly impossible to breathe.]
But I couldn’t go to the hospital yet. I bent down to collect the scattered contracts from the floor.]
These represented two months of grueling work, traveling to dozens of companies worldwide to secure this deal.]]
Iris stared at me for a moment before saying coldly:]
“Vera, you stole Emma’s place – this is karma!“]
I raised my bloodied face and said calmly.
“Iris, your brother asked me to handle this deal.“[]
“If you destroy this contract, you’re destroying Leo’s hard work too,
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Hearing this, Iris froze momentarily, then seemed even more enraged.[]
“Vera! Stop pretending!“]
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“If you hadn’t killed Emma back then, she would be Leo’s wife! Not your“[]
She hurled the documents at my injured eye.[]
My already fragile eye took another brutal hit, nearly making me faint from pain.[]
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I bit my lip. fighting back the agony without making a sound.[]
As I gripped the railing trying to stand, Leo walked over.[]
He glanced at me dismissively, irritated:[]
“Iris is just a kid. Why are you making such a big deal out of this?“[]
“Business deals shouldn’t be handled by women like you anyway.“[]
“Hand over the contract to me, apologize to Iris, and we’ll call it even.“[]
Hearing Leo’s words, Iris became smugly triumphant, raising her voice.]]
“Nothing she does will make me forgive her! If she wasn’t useful making money for our family like a slave, how would a murderer like her deserve to enter the Stone household!“]
The watching guests immediately began whispering after hearing her words.[]
“The current Mrs. Stone is quite beautiful – how could she do something so heartless?“[]
“I heard she personally pushed her own sister off a building to steal her fiancé!“]]
“That’s how she took her sister’s place, honoring their childhood engagement to marry into wealth.“[]
“I heard the Stone family was actually interested in the current Mrs. Stone’s business skills, so they canceled the original engagement. Emma couldn’t handle the rejection and jumped…“]
“Shh! We shouldn’t talk about that!”
Leo’s expression flickered with guilt at the gossip.]
I lowered my eyes, no longer defending myself.
Feeling uncomfortable from the whispers, Leo turned to leave.[]
But I remained seated, speaking calmly.]
“My eye is severely injured. I might go blind, so I won’t be able to handle business anymore.”
Hearing I couldn’t continue securing contracts for the Stone family, Leo immediately became impatient, anger flashing across his face.
“It’s just a cut with some blood. Why are you being so dramatic?“]
“So what if your vision’s a bit blurry? Big deal.“]
“Don’t forget – you’re here on contract, using our name to make deals and look pretty at events!“[]
“Know your place and quit acting like you actually belong here!“]
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