- Leo Wants Her Dead

Leo's eyes tightened and he quickly said, “Do everything you can to save the child, and nothing must happen to the mother. I'll be there right away.”

He didn't have time to think too much and hung up the phone before stuffing the divorce agreement into Amelia's arm.

“Just sign it and leave it at home. I'll send someone to pick it up later. Make sure you are gone before I return.” With that, he got into his car and hurriedly drove away.

Amelia held the divorce agreement and watched the car disappear into the distance, feeling as if her heart had turned to ashes.

Was there really no need to salvage this marriage? She didn't even bother to read the contents of the agreement, hastily signed it, and then packed a few of her clothes into a large suitcase before heading downstairs.

The maid, Dora, was surprised to see her carrying a large suitcase down so late at night. “Madam, where are you going?”

Amelia remembered Leo's words and sneered. “Don't call me madam anymore just call me Ms Amelia.”

He didn't like her as his wife and she didn't want to be one either.

Dora was speechless. Although she didn't know what happened between them, she had heard their argument just now and didn't dare to say anything more.

Amelia remembered something and took off a bracelet from her wrist. “Dora, your son was sick before and I couldn't do much to help. This bracelet is worth at least five thousand dollars. Take it and use it for your son's medical treatment.”

“I can't accept such a valuable thing ma.”

“It's okay,” Amelia said as she handed the bracelet to Dora.

Dora's eyes sparkled. “Thank you so much ma.”

The bracelet was a betrothal gift from Leo when they got married. Although a billionaire like Leo Reynolds, a bracelet seemed too shabby, it still showed his disdain for his wife.

But Amelia treasured it and had been wearing it all the time. Now that the marriage was over, she didn't need to keep it anymore.

***

Half an hour later, Amelia saw Henry, who came to pick her up.

Seeing her standing on the roadside in just a thin coat, Henry's eyes turned red.

“Why did you run out wearing so little? Where is Leo? I'll go and settle scores with him.”

She pulled him back. “Brother, forget it I'm a little cold, can you take me home first?”

Seeing her like this Henry quickly took off his coat and put it on her. “Okay, let me take you home first. We'll talk about it later.”

They arrived at Henry's apartment. After hearing the whole story, Henry was furious.

“This is outrageous, how could he treat you like this? Doesn't he know you are pregnant?”

“He doesn't know,” I said.

Henry was stunned. “Why?”

“I was about to inform him before he dropped the news of Sophia's pregnancy and asked for a divorce. Afterward, I couldn't bring myself to tell him. He doesn't deserve to know anymore.”

Her shoulders slumped, she looked downward as her lower lips quivered. “I’ve figured it out. A marriage without love is meaningless, even if you use a child to tie it together.”

“Before I was too naive. I thought even a block of ice could be slowly melted by warmth. But now I know, he's not ice, he's cold steel and cold steel can't be melted by warmth.”

“So, brother, I don't want to push it anymore, and I ask that you don't push it either. Just let it go, I have finally accepted the fact that Leo can never fall in love with me.”

“Don't worry if Leo doesn't want you, I am here. When this child is born, I'll help you raise him or her.”

Amelia smiled, acknowledging his kindness.

“What are you planning to do next? I can help you secure a job at the company.”

“Thank you bro but I don't think I want that. You know dad and mum will insist that I go back to Leo. I don't want them to know about the divorce until I'm gone.”

Henry tilted his head quizzically. “Gone? What do you mean?”

“I want to relocate abroad.”

“I studied business management in college and although I had been with Leo for three years, I still have some money in my account. I planned to use this money to study abroad and have my child at the same time.”

Henry didn't have any objections, in his opinion going abroad was a good idea. It would keep her far away from Leo and she wouldn't be hurt by him again in the future.

So, the two of them agreed to book their plane ticket and leave the next day.

Amelia stayed in Henry's apartment for the night. Unexpectedly, in the middle of the night, she heard a loud “clang!”

Immediately followed by Henry's angry roar. “Who are you people? you…”

She quickly got up from the bed and rushed to the living room, only to see four or five black-clothed masked men standing there.

She screamed in terror and instinctively tried to run away, but the next second, a cloth was pressed into her nose from behind. She smelled a strange odor and then knew nothing else.

They were dragged into a cruise ship. The kidnappers stripped off their clothes and took some ambiguous photos of them huddled together.

After sending the photos to the person who hired them, they called and asked, “How should we deal with these two?”

The person sneered over the phone. “Throw them into the sea to feed the fish. But it has to be disguised as an accident, do you understand?”

“We understand, we'll do it right away.”

After the cruise ship had sailed for a while, it suddenly hit a huge rock. Then seawater rushed in through the huge wound in the hull.

Amelia was awakened by the sea water choking her. She looked around at the seawater pouring in from all sides, feeling extremely frightened, and quickly shook Henry awake.

She also saw a speed boat not far away and desperately waved her arms.

“Hey! Help! Save us!”

But the wind brought only the men mocking laughter.

“Ms Amelia this is a gift from Mr Reynold no need to thank us.”

Amelia shuddered violently. Was this an order from Leo?

- Brother, Please Don't Give Up!

Leo's heartless words rang in her ears once again. “Amelia I wonder when you will die, I wish you could go to hell right away and accompany Damien.”

Tears streamed down her face. ‘Leo, so you wanted to kill me from the beginning and never intended to let me go, right?’

Endless regret and pain overwhelmed her but in the end, it was Henry who pulled her back.

“Amy, don't waste time talking to them. These bastards clearly want to kill us. There is a huge reef over there, if we swim over with all our might, and grit our teeth, we'll be rescued.”

Following his finger, Amelia looked over and saw a dark, towering rock in the hazy night. Realizing this she nodded quickly. So the two of them swam with all their might towards the reef.

The winter sea was like a sharp knife cutting into them over and over again, almost like torture.

Fortunately, the distance wasn't too far and they soon arrived. However, Amelia was too exhausted to climb up.

“Amy, step on my shoulders and climb up. Grab unto the rock and don't let go.”

Amelia panicked and said, “No! What about you when I get up?’

“Don't worry, I still have strength and can climb by myself.”

Amelia didn't know if he was telling the truth, but seeing that he never let go, she could only grit her teeth and climb up with all her might.

After finally stabilizing herself, she quickly reached out her hand. “Brother, come up quickly! I'll pull you up.”

However, Henry just smiled weakly. The icy sea water had turned his lips and cheeks a dark blue, and his teeth were chattering as he spoke.

“Amy, I don't have the strength to come up. You can't pull me up either, in the end, we'll both die. This area of the sea isn't too remote. There is a good chance that a ship will pass by.”

“Listen to me, you need to conserve your strength and wait for someone to come and rescue you. Brother… Brother can only escort you here.” He spoke intermittently, his body sinking weakly downwards.

Amelia stared with wide eyes unable to believe that he was being swallowed up by the water bit by bit, it was as if a boulder had exploded in her chest, tearing her heart apart.

She sobbed, “Brother, please don't give up! Don't! Don't!”

***

“Ah, no!” Amelia woke up suddenly, sitting up in bed.

The warm sunlight shone through the window, and she breathed heavily, covered in cold sweat.

Just now she had another nightmare. It was like every dream she had in the past six years. She was lying on a cold stone, watching helplessly as Henry was swallowed up by the sea, feeling hopeless.

Amelia closed her eyes and tried to suppress her emotions. At that moment the bedroom door creaked open and two little ones burst in.

“Mummy!”

One was a boy and the other a girl. Although they have the same temperament and style, they are both very beautiful.

Amelia's expression quickly softened. “Why are you both here?”

The little girl Ella climbed onto the bed and touched the cold sweat on her body, asking worriedly, “Mummy, did you have a nightmare again?”

She smiled faintly. “No, mummy just did some yoga in bed and sweated a little.”

But then came the cold and indifferent voice of her son, Liam. “Mummy is lying, exercise only speeds up blood circulation and makes your face red, but your face is very pale so it's obvious that you had a nightmare. Did you dream about uncle again?”

Amelia froze.

These two children were too smart. Back then, Amelia was rescued abroad and was planning to have an abortion because she hated Leo.

But when she got on the operating table she regretted it, she couldn't imagine those cold instruments reaching into her belly and crushing her children, so she fled at the last minute and gave birth to her twins.

Now six years have passed, and she watched her two children grow up, adorable and clever, with astonishing talents and intelligence she couldn't help but feel incredibly lucky.

Amelia couldn't keep it from them any longer and smiled, “Yes Mummy dreamed of uncle again. Uncle's greatest wish was for you to study and make progress every day. So why did you skip class today?”

The two little ones hung their heads guiltily. Ella whispered, “The school lessons are too easy. My brother and I have already learned them.”

Liam on the other hand spoke coldly, “Actually, we knew you were going back to New York today, so we came to remind you.”

Amelia found it amusing. “What do I need to be reminded of?”

“A lot of things mum. First, when you go back to the country you are not allowed to look at other babies. You will always be ours, Ella and me.”

She suppressed a laugh and nodded. “Okay, I promise. Anything else?”

“Secondly if someone bullies you, you must tell us immediately. Don't keep it to yourself.”

A warm feeling washed over her. “Okay, I will.”

“Is there anything else?” She asked.

“Thirdly, and most importantly, you are not allowed to fall in love with that man again, even if he is our father. You must do everything in your power to strike him down, and preferably knock him to the ground so he can never stand up again.”

Amelia was stunned. The two little ones knew something about her and Leo.

It wasn't that she didn't want to keep it a secret, but she simply couldn't. Who knew where these two little ones had learned advanced hacking skills at such a young age, not even six yet?

They could access any news online, and no matter how much she tried to cover it up, they would eventually uncover the truth. So she decided to just spill everything they could handle.

Amelia fell silent for a few seconds before nodding. “I understand but Liam and Ella, Mummy told you this so you wouldn't hear it from someone else. You can't let this fill you with hate, it's not good for children to have that kind of feeling. You know?”

Those deep-seated grudges were enough for her to bear alone. She just wanted her two children to grow healthy and safe.

Ella nodded heavily. “I understand Mum.”

Liam also chimed in, “Mummy, I understand too.”

She finally smiled and rubbed their heads.

Just then a servant appeared at the door. “Miss Amelia, Mr. Wilson is looking for you.”

- Farewell Gift

Mr Wilson was the man who saved her six years ago, he was also the chairman of the Wilson Group with a significant influence abroad.

When Amelia arrived at the garden, she saw Mr Wilson sitting in a wheelchair, with white hair despite being only sixty years old.

He said that his leg was amputated due to an accident twenty years ago, and his wife passed away in that accident. He saved Amelia because she reminded him of his wife with her facial features which brought back many memories for him.

Amelia was grateful for his life-saving kindness, so she worked at Wilson Group and has now risen to the position of vice president.

Amelia walked up to him and respectfully said. “Mr. Wilson, you were looking for me.”

Mr. Wilson pointed to the seat opposite him and asked her to sit down. “Are your things packed? You're leaving for New York this afternoon right?”

“Yes, everything is packed.”

“Let me show you something.”

He picked up a tablet from the table and showed her a picture. “Do you recognize what this is?”

Amelia took a glance and was stunned. “This, this is…”

“This is the fashion design you discarded two years ago. It's now the new summer collection of Butterfly, the largest luxury brand in the country. Isn't that surprising?”

Amelia's face changed slightly. Although she studied business management in New York, she taught herself fashion design after coming abroad and has now become a leading figure in the industry.

The discarded design was originally uploaded to the internet for fun, to see how netizens would evaluate it, but she never expected it to be plagiarized.

“Butterfly is a major brand under Reynolds Group, and their new product launch is scheduled for tonight. Amelia, I know you have a major grudge against Leo Reynold.”

“And I know your insistence to go to New York is not only to help me develop the company's business but also to seek revenge against the Reynold family.”

“I won't stop you, but I also hope you won't hurt yourself in the process. This is a small gift I'm giving you before you leave. I hope you like it.”

Amelia's heart trembled slightly as she looked at Mr Wilson in disbelief. Of course, she wanted to seek revenge against Leo. She couldn't let her suffering go to waste and she wouldn't let Henry's death be in vain.

“I understand, don't worry I won't hurt myself, I'll take care of the company and won't let my revenge against Reynold affect my work.”

The flight was scheduled for 1 pm, and because the trip back to New York was of great importance, Amelia couldn't bring the children with her, so she had to leave them behind for the time being.

The two little kids sent her off to the airport, very reluctant to part.

“Mummy, you have to think of us often, don't forget about us.”

Amelia smiled and kissed each of their foreheads, promising warmly, “Okay I will never forget you guys.”

Amelia refused to take the two children back not only because it was still unstable in New York, but also because the kids looked too much like Leo, especially Liam who was a mini version of Leo.

She was worried that if she took them back, they would be recognized quickly.

She gave a few instructions to the bodyguards who brought them there and bade farewell to her kids.

After boarding the plane, she looked at the familiar scenery outside the window and thought bitterly.

'Leo, after six years apart, I'm finally back. I wonder what kind of surprise you will have when you see me again.’

***

In New York.

Everyone was busy preparing for tonight's big show.

Originally, a small product launch could not have invited Leo Reynold the CEO of the group, but it was because the brand manager was Sophia Jones.

Sophia had been with Leo for six years. Although she had no status or title, she was undoubtedly his girlfriend in the eyes of others.

As Sophia took Leo around, she smiled and introduced him to various people.

“There are many domestic and foreign media outlets here this time, so the publicity is quite strong. I think we don't need to worry about sales for the new season. After all, it's a luxury brand and our target audience is…”

Leo listened expressionlessly, occasionally nodding his head.

Just then her assistant Lisa walked over.

“Mr Reynold, Director Sophia, is it time for the guests to enter?”

Sophia looked at her wristwatch and said, “Yes.”

“Then I'll go and inform them.”

After the assistant left, Sophia was about to say something when Leo's phone suddenly rang.

His eyebrows furrowed and he said in a deep voice, “I need to take this call outside.”

“But what about the event…”

Before she could finish her sentence, he had already walked away.

After a while, Lisa came back and leaned in, winking and saying, “Director Sophia, you're amazing. How did you manage to get Mr Reynold, who is so aloof, to come from the head office? You're a true girlfriend.”

Sophia scolded her, “Don't talk nonsense, nothing is going on between us.”

Although Leo had promised to marry her six years ago, she didn't know why he hadn't mentioned it since then. He had become increasingly cold towards her over the past two years, and sometimes she wondered if he had already fallen for someone else.

But she couldn't think of anyone who could occupy a place in his heart. Therefore she was a little bit confused. After finally getting rid of the troublemaker Amelia, she couldn't afford to miss this opportunity.

Thinking of this she turned to her assistant and said, “What are you still doing here? Get back to work!” The assistant left reluctantly.

Meanwhile, outside the fashion show, Leo had a blank expression as he listened to his mother's scoldings over the phone.

“You need to hurry up with Sophia, you are already 32, do you think you're still young? If you don't get married and have a child soon, are you waiting to be an old bachelor? Although Sophia has had a relationship before and had a child with another man, I've seen that child and he is quite good.”

“It is not feudal times anymore and you still want to uphold chastity? Besides, her brother saved you, and marrying her would be good for our family's reputation. You are a businessman, I don't need to tell you the benefits involved in this right? Anyway, no matter what, as long as she can be a good wife to you, that's enough.”

Leo responded coldly, “ I know mum.”

“You always say I know, but you need to take practical actions.” Mrs Reynold hung up the phone in anger.

Leo was not surprised and put his phone back in his pocket. He was about to wait a while before going in when he suddenly caught sight of a familiar figure.

He trembled violently! Amelia?