But when she saw me, her expression shifted
to triumph.
While Ethan was changing his wet suit, Lily
seized the opportunity.
She grabbed me and dragged me towards the
crowd.
“This is my twin sister. She was studying
abroad, just returned, and hasn’t found a job
yet. If anyone has suitable opportunities,
please recommend her.”
All eyes were on me.
Many were the same people who had abused
me in my past life, their gazes as brazen as
before.
Disgust washed over me, the painful
memories flooding back.
Lily seemed to notice me trembling. She
whispered, “Sis, looks like you were toyed
around with quite a bit, huh? What are you
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shaking for? Cold?”
I forced myself to remain calm, offering a
strained smile. “I don’t know what you’re
talking about. Let go.
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She suddenly shouted, “Everyone, my sister
says she’s very happy for me and that my
achievements wouldn’t have been possible
without your support! She wants to offer a
toast!”
My heart sank.
The men’s gazes became even more
predatory.
“One toast for all of us isn’t enough, right?
One for each of us, that’s more sincere!”
Someone yelled, and everyone demanded I
make the rounds.
A hand landed on my shoulder. “This girl is
quite something. If she can make everyone
happy, I’ll give her a role!”
It was Director Zhang. His greasy face
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loomed over me, making me tremble.
Instinctively, I slapped his hand away and
recoiled, my face pale.
Zhang’s eyes flashed with annoyance, then he
placed his hand on Lily’s shoulder.
“Your sister isn’t as generous as you are. Has
the Gu family really taught her to be so
timid?”
The crowd laughed. My nausea intensified.
“Sis, are you jealous of my success, so you
don’t want to thank these people?”
Lily feigned sadness, her eyes reddening.
I tried to speak, but I vomited.
These people, these words… they were
disgusting.
In my past life, they were the ones… who left
their marks on me.
I thought I’d gotten over it, but I hadn’t. The
scars were too deep, a recurring nightmare.
“Sis, are you feeling unwell? Why didn’t you
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you Tiny uni
say anything?”
זיי.
Lily feigned concern, supporting me and ordering someone to bring me water.
After drinking, the world began to spin.
Everything turned pink, and my body became
hot.
I realized the water had been drugged.
I never expected Lily to be so bold at a high-
class event!
My body was numb, and I was carried like a
ragdoll to a room on the third floor.
Lily whispered, “Sis, this lifetime I suffered
for you, now it’s your turn to pay me back.”
She stepped back, grinning, opening the door
and letting a few men in.
Director Zhang was the first.
He excitedly reached out to touch my face,
“Lily, you’re quite clever. Your sister is
unexpectedly charming!”
The other two men were eager as well
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The other two men were eager as well.
“Thank you, Director Zhang. I’ll be outside
guarding, please enjoy yourself!”
Lily smiled, opening the door to leave.
The next second, she was kicked in.
I struggled to focus my blurry vision, seeing
Ethan, my spoiled brat of a brother, rushing
towards me with bodyguards.
I couldn’t hear what he was saying, my mouth
felt dry.
“Brother… you’re so handsome…”
I wrapped my arms around his neck, pressing my lips to his.
The commotion from the bodyguards clearing
the room faded away in our embrace.
The soft touch brought me back to reality.
“Brother, I’m sorry, I…
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I pushed him away. Ethan’s cheeks were
flushed, his eyes blazing.
He stood up and walked to Lily, slapping her
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twice.
“Antidote!”
Lily was stunned, her cheeks swelling, but she
didn’t dare retort.
Even now, she still feared Ethan the most.
Without hesitation, she shakily pulled the
antidote from her pocket and gave it to him.
Ethan held my head in his arms, gently
opening my mouth and pouring the liquid in.
The cool liquid instantly extinguished the
heat. I just felt tired.
“Be good, rest. Brother’s here, don’t be
afraid.”
Ethan kissed my forehead and gently put me
back in bed.
He left two men to watch over me, then he
chased everyone out.
Through the door, I couldn’t hear clearly, but I
sensed his rage.
I heard Lily’s desperate pleas as she was
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dragged away.
The door opened again, and Ethan sat by my
bed, touching my face.
“Don’t be afraid, sister. Brother is here.”
I finally fell asleep.
When I woke up, it was morning.
Ethan was by my bedside, immediately
handing me his phone.
“Sister, I avenged you last night.”
Lily’s pleas were audible.
“Director Zhang, please spare me!”
“Ow! It hurts! Please don’t hit me anymore!”
“Mom, Dad, save me!”
She pleaded, but the Smiths yelled at her:
“You’ve offended so many powerful people,
you deserve this!”
The familiar scene flashed in my mind,
causing intense pain.
I threw the phone away, shivering, wrapping
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myself in the blanket.
“No! No! Get away!”
Ethan didn’t expect my reaction, quickly
hugging me.
“Willow, don’t be scared, brother’s here. It’s
my fault, I shouldn’t have shown you that…”
I pushed him away, hitting him.
“Why did you show me that! I hate you! I hate
you!”
The cruel pain from my past life filled me with
rage.
I hated Lily.
I hated the Smiths.
I hated everyone who hurt me.
wanted them to suffer!
Ethan sat like a statue, letting me hit him.
When I was hoarse from crying, he sighed,
pulling me back into his embrace.
“Feeling better?”
