Chapter 4
My brother died young, just like our father. Grandpa and Grandma cannot bear the pain of white haired people sending off the black haired again.
Sister in law, he looked at me, his tone growing even gentler. You love my brother so much. You would not want his grandparents to grieve themselves into illness, would you?
Was he so fearless because he was certain I loved him?
After that, he led me to his room, saying he wanted to give me time alone with my brother.
The performance was complete. The phone had been formatted and tossed onto the desk.
But he forgot to log out of WeChat on the tablet.
I picked it up and tried the password.
It unlocked at once.
It was Xanthe’s birthday.
The chat history and photos had been deleted, but a new message popped up from an account marked with the letter X.
Cameron, have you finished dealing with her yet You promised to go with me to buy the things we need for the ship. I am really looking forward to it.
I opened his Moments. They were packed with memories of their happiness.
From the moment they met eight years ago, there had not been a single break.
When we went camping and grilling together, he was sending her photos of heart shaped clouds in the sky.
When he told me he was going on a business trip for a few days, he was actually in London feeding pigeons with her.
When he showed up at my door late at night, carrying the chill of winter and bringing me soup, it was because he had just watched fireworks with her nearby.
The Italian custom made suit he carefully prepared for me was so he could take her to check in at a specialty restaurant.
In every photo, Cameron never showed his face, but every detail was painfully familiar to me.
He never even took off the wedding ring I had specially customized.
In every gap of happiness I cherished,
there was his silent love for someone else hidden away.
How could someone fake it to this extent
And I had loved him for a full six years.
To say it did not hurt would be a lie.
The Lu and Fang families were old acquaintances.
When I was a child, I broke my leg from playing too wildly and could only stare at the trees outside the villa every day.
He was the one who climbed over the wall every day to keep me company, so I was not so bored.
Later, I went abroad to study, and we lost contact.
Until a banquet, when he said it was love at first sight and that he would marry no one but me.
So I ignored the Fang Keyun my parents had chosen, who was raised by the Cameron family elders, and insisted on marrying Cameron, who followed his mother.
To prove to my family that my choice was right, I started a company together with him.
We worked day and night, and just as the company was thriving,
Xanthe parachuted in as the general manager.
She took over my office and used my assistant.
And he and I grew further and further apart.
I clenched the tablet tightly, forcing myself to steady my emotions.
After calming down, I began packing up the gifts I had given him over the past six years.
The crystal cabinet he had specially used to display them now stabbed my eyes with pain.
The sapphire necklace we bought together, the puzzle we pieced together over three days in that room, the photos from our trips.
Six years. I thought it was a long time.
In the end, it all fit into one box.
In front of the gravestone, I set everything on fire and burned it clean.
As the flames rose, Xanthe suddenly appeared.
He kicked over the brazier and revealed a smile.
Ulyssa, apart from being born lucky, you are nothing.
So what if you got her You could not even protect your child. You are a complete loser.
I only needed a small trick, and she followed me obediently.
He knew all of this Was it deliberate
Rage flooded my heart. I could not hold back anymore and slapped him across the face.
I only used thirty percent of my strength, yet he staggered and fell straight into the fire.
I froze on the spot, not yet understanding what had happened.
Chapter 5
A force from behind shoved me to the ground, my head slamming straight into the gravestone.
Cameron almost threw himself to the ground, patting at the flames on Xanthe’s body.
He stared at me, eyes blazing with fury.
Are you sick in the head Even if you targeted her at work, she only came to comfort you and tell you not to be too sad. Why did you hit her
His gaze was like ice spikes, as if he wanted to pierce holes through me.
The thick smoke made me cough violently.
She she talked about my poor child
Mr Cameron, how do you know I targeted her at work
He frowned slightly, lips pressed together for a long moment before speaking.
Of course I heard it from other people Is that not the truth
My brother and the child died in an accident. She only stated the facts. You had no right to lay hands on her
Apologize to Xanthe right now
Before I could argue, Xanthe spoke first.
Forget it. She lost her husband and child. It is understandable that she lost control emotionally.
I just lost my footing earlier. It has nothing to do with Boss Ulyssa. I will not go around saying anything either.
Her tone was full of grievance, but the look she gave me was nothing but provocation.
I was so angry that my lungs felt as if an invisible hand was squeezing them tight.
I was just about to take out the asthma inhaler from my bag and take a few puffs.
Xanthe across from me suddenly clutched her chest, gasping in pain.
Shengzhi Cameron cried out in alarm, turning to me anxiously. The inhaler Hurry
The moment something happened to her, Cameron lost his composure. He could not even be bothered to pretend anymore.
You just came back to the country. How do you know I have asthma
He froze for a second and did not answer.
He yanked my coat over and snatched my inhaler.
This inhaler is only enough for me Take her to the hospital
Cameron flew into a rage at once. How could my brother like someone like you Seeing her asthma attack and you are even reluctant to give her medicine, pretending that you are having an attack too
Look at you standing there perfectly fine. I never thought you were someone so heartless, letting others die
Watching him panic as he gave Xanthe the medicine, the last trace of hope in my heart was completely crushed.
Looking at their departing backs, I knew there was no longer any possibility between us.
Stars burst before my eyes, and my body crashed heavily to the ground.
Cough cough Peiyun medicine
I struggled to stretch out my hand, trying to grasp something.
Xanthe smiled instead, with a hint of mockery. Is he testing you Did you fall on purpose
Cameron did not even look at me. Supporting Xanthe, he hurried away.
The world before my eyes grew more and more blurred, my breathing more and more difficult.
With the last bit of strength I had, I dialed his number.
Pei Peiyun I asthma medicine hospital
Sister in law, stop playing around. His tone was full of ridicule. I really do not understand why you are so hostile toward Xanthe, targeting her at every turn.
But I really am now
Enough enough. I am taking Xanthe to the hospital now. I do not have time to play along with you. He cut me off impatiently.
The call was disconnected.
I fell completely into darkness.
When I woke up again, the sharp smell of disinfectant rushed into my nose.
Before I could even thank whoever had sent me to the hospital, my assistant’s call came through.
Boss Ulyssa, the share transfer contract is ready. It is just waiting for your signature.
I closed my eyes and took a deep breath.
I will come sign it right away.
Cameron called it helping me share the pressure.
But ever since Xanthe parachuted into the company this year as general manager,
the company has been losing money nonstop.