Chapter 2
Three years ago, the Stone Corporation faced a crisis.]]
They found me building my startup overseas, deliberately shorted my company, and drove me to bankruptcy.[]
Then they used my mother’s debts as leverage to force me into a three–year contract.[]
They made me a deal – if I could help the Stone family through the crisis and pay off all their debts, they’d give me my freedom.[]
I believed them.]
So I had to return home, replacing my dead sister Emma to marry Leo and become the Stone family’s daughter–in–law.[]
Officially, I was their daughter–in–law.
In reality, I was just their unpaid employee.]]
I had to take care of the whole family’s daily needs, manage their company, handle business negotiations, and expand their operations.
During heated negotiations, I was just a disposable bargaining chip.]
On top of that, I had to help raise rebellious teenage Iris.[]
She was spoiled and reckless, causing endless trouble. I constantly cleaned up her messes, maintained the image of a good sister–in–law, and repeatedly whitewashed her reputation…]
Thinking of all this, Old Mr. Stone had already made his calculations.[]
He turned to me and said.]
“Since your eye is injured and no one else will want you now, might as well stay put and know your place. Stop having unrealistic ideas, and the Stone family will naturally support you for life.“[]
Hearing this, I sneered internally.[]
The Stones always spoke so righteously.
Their idea of “supporting someone for life” meant keeping them locked up like a dog to order around.[]
So I shook my head.
“My eye is damaged beyond repair. I’ll never see properly again, so I can’t continue negotiations.”
“Besides, the three–year agreement is up. It’s time for me to leave.“[]
Old Mr. Stone grew anxious but said impatiently.[]
“Where can a blind woman like you go? Only the Stone family is kind enough to take you in.“[]
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Chapter 2
“Staying won’t hurt anyone – just one more mouth to feed. STAY.“[]
Those last words were an order.[]
But what he didn’t expect was that someone they’d controlled for three years would resist so decisively for the first time.[]
“No thank you, Old Mr. Stone. Businessmen value reputation. The contract’s expired. I’m leaving.“[]
Leo panicked.]]
He rushed over, yanked me up from the floor, furious:]
“What’s your problem, Vera! Are you really going to throw a fit over something this small?“]
“You’re supposed to be her sister–in–law! Where’s your maturity as an elder?“]
“Think about it – if you’d been nicer to Iris, would she be this angry with you?“]
“Honestly, Vera, we haven’t even held you accountable for abusing Iris, and now you want to just walk away? Isn’t that a bit much?”
The confused crowd began whispering.]
“Oh my God, Mrs. Stone actually abuses her sister–in–law! No wonder Iris treats her like this – she deserves it!“]
“Exactly! Miss Iris has such a good reputation – she’s obviously not this unreasonable. This evil woman must have abused her badly to make her act out like this in public!“]
“Poor Miss Iris…“[]
“That’s fucking nonsense! Don’t you know about Iris’s past scandals? She used the Stone family’s power to bully classmates and abuse her position! If not for good PR, she would’ve been cancelled long ago!“]
“Isn’t Vera the one doing Iris’s PR? So she helped cover up and whitewash Iris’s crimes before, and now it’s karma coming back to bite her! Well deserved!”]]
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