My husband, who had been dead for seven years, suddenly came back to life. Not only did he bring back another woman, but he also wanted me to voluntarily give up my position as his wife. "Jade almost lost her eyes trying to save me. I've already promised to marry her. As long as you obediently sign the divorce papers, I can let you continue living in the house." I was silent for a moment, then spoke calmly. "Actually, I'm already married to someone else." My husband rolled his eyes: "Why so stubborn? Everyone knows you love me to the bone." 1 But I was no longer the Lily of seven years ago. That girl who obeyed his every word, humbling herself to the point of losing dignity. "I have no need to lie to you. I really am married to someone else." Julian looked at me with disdain and sneered: "Lily, stop acting. I'm not asking for your permission; I'm informing you. Whether you like it or not, I will marry Jade." Jade tugged at his arm, her voice laced with innocence: "Julian, don't argue with your sister. It's just my bad fate. You should send me back." She pretended to leave, but her hand still held Julian's arm, her eyes looking at me with determination. Hearing this, Julian's gaze softened instantly. "Jade, you said we'd be together forever." "Don't worry, Lily loves me to death. She listens to me the most. We will definitely get married." Seven years passed, and Julian's shamelessness had only worsened. Before I could speak, he glared at me threateningly: "You've enjoyed the title of Mrs. Sterling for seven years. It's time to give way to Jade. She has suffered too much; I won't allow you to bully her." A mocking smile appeared on my lips: "I haven't done anything. Don't throw dirt on me." Julian's face darkened instantly. He looked at me expressionlessly: "Do you think you're someone important? If it weren't for the fact that you waited for me for seven years, I would have kicked you out of the Sterling house directly. Why would I waste words with you here?" Kick me out? He doesn't have that chance. Also, why does he think I waited for him for seven years? The day he abandoned me, I stopped waiting. Seven years ago, I sat on the bed in my wedding dress, waiting for Julian to pick me up. But he ran away from the wedding. On the way, the car fell off a cliff. Only the driver survived. For seven years, everyone thought he was dead. I even chose his grave myself. Marrying into the Sterling family was something my father fought hard for. Julian could disregard the Vance family's face, but I couldn't. Besides, their family didn't only have Julian as a man. In these seven years, I became a wife and a mother. If he hadn't suddenly returned, I would have forgotten him long ago. Therefore, reuniting after many years, my heart was calm. "Julian, I'll reiterate. We are no longer husband and wife." "Legally, you are a deceased person." "So whoever you want to marry has nothing to do with me." 2 Julian sneered disdainfully: "You're sensible. If you hadn't pestered me to marry you back then, I wouldn't have run to a foreign country and hidden for seven years." I knew it. In the same car, even the driver could escape. How could he die? It turned out to be a golden cicada shedding its shell. He really hasn't changed from beginning to end—selfish, arrogant, and irresponsible. When the news of Julian's death came, his mother fainted on the spot and fell ill, almost following her son. Julian's words were overheard by the butler who rushed over. "Young Master, please don't say that." "She is now the wife of the Sterling Group's CEO." "CEO's wife?" Jade rolled her eyes and asked seemingly casually: "Julian, didn't you say your grandfather would only pass the CEO position to you?" Julian froze for a moment, then looked at me indifferently. "My father only has me as a son. Who else besides me is qualified to inherit the CEO position?" I stared at Julian calmly. Did he leave his brain behind when he went abroad? Does he know how stupid his words sound? The butler wiped sweat from his forehead in fear: "Young Master, what nonsense are you talking about?" "Madam is married to the Third Master. The Third Master is now the CEO of the Sterling Group. Did you forget? Your Uncle Ethan." Back when Julian ran away from the wedding, I stood blankly on the street, surrounded by spectators. It was then that Ethan Sterling stepped forward. He said he was willing to marry me. At that time, I was lost and helpless. Everyone knew I was getting married that day, but the groom died on the way. Jinx, bad luck, ominous—these words nailed me to the pillar of shame. Suddenly someone said he was willing to marry me, proving to the world that I wasn't what they said. He would save the Vance family's face and take me out of the predicament. Why wouldn't I marry him? Ethan hadn't planned to attend his nephew's wedding, but had to return due to the old man, yet unexpectedly married me. Julian looked at me with ridicule: "Everyone knows my Uncle Ethan is not interested in women; he only cares about his career. He wouldn't even look at a simp like Lily." Ethan is a famous business wizard in the capital. Half of the Sterling family's assets belong to him personally. He is like an ancestor in the Sterling family. I still don't understand why he married me. There were too many girls prettier and gentler than me. The butler was still persuading: "Young Master, it's true. You can check the news online, or ask the family if you don't believe it." Julian scoffed disdainfully. He casually pointed to a gardener, then asked the nanny. Both gave the same answer. Julian's face couldn't hold it anymore. He looked at me coldly: "Good job, Lily. You really have methods. I've only been gone for a few years, and you've subdued everyone in the family to lie to me together." I looked calm, not wanting to argue with him. I married Ethan. This is an undeniable fact. Whether Julian believes it or not doesn't matter to me. He grew up spoiled. The butler, afraid he would continue to pester, immediately sent someone to call Ethan: "Call Third Master's secretary quickly and ask Third Master to come back." Ethan had an aviation project to discuss today, so he went to the company early. The old man and Julian's mother were not at home either. Otherwise, it wouldn't be his turn to be presumptuous with me. During the standoff, Leo suddenly ran in. "Mom, why didn't you come back to play with me?" 3 Seeing Leo, Julian was furious, eyes wide with rage. No other reason, Leo was a miniature version of me, just a boy. Julian's gaze moved back and forth between me and the child. After a long time, he raised a trembling hand and pointed at me: "You dared to betray me and even have a bastard child." "Say it, whose bastard is this?" Leo inherited Ethan's personality. Although he didn't quite understand the word, he knew it wasn't good. He stroked his chin and said like a little adult: "Who are you calling a bastard? My dad said a dirty mouth deserves a beating." Leo is six years old. Almost everyone in the family knows him, but he hasn't met Julian. Julian immediately scolded him: "Little bastard, you dare talk back." Hearing this, I got angry. My precious son, born after ten months of pregnancy, what right does he have to call him a bastard? "Julian, clean your mouth, or don't blame me for being rude." Jade's face was full of gloating. "This kid looks like he should be in elementary school, right? Did you get pregnant before marrying Julian?" These words were vicious. Hearing this, the look Julian gave me was murderous. The most unacceptable thing for a man is his wife cheating. Especially a woman who claimed to love him. I said calmly: "The child is six." "Lily, you promiscuous woman. I've only been gone for seven years, and you have a child with someone else. Have you no shame?" Only gone for seven years? We only knew each other for a few years, and he left for seven. Besides, he abandoned me first. The butler hurriedly explained: "Young Master, this is your Uncle Ethan's child." Julian exploded: "Shut up, you ungrateful thing. Where are my parents? Who allowed her to be so arrogant? Cheating and still self-righteous." "Everyone in the Sterling family knows about this." When Julian ran away, his parents felt guilty, so they didn't oppose Ethan marrying me. Hearing this, Julian was completely enraged. His gaze swept around like a knife, "Who is the wild man? Daring to cuckold the Sterling family, is he tired of living?" No matter how he looked, he couldn't find a suspect. I laughed sarcastically. Jade, with a tone of "for my own good," advised me: "Sister, just confess yourself. Otherwise, if you provoke Julian, I can't help you." I rolled my eyes at her, "Stop pretending, you thousand-year-old fox." Before I could react, I was slapped by Julian. "Shut up." "You cheated, shameless, and still have the face to lecture Jade." I wasn't prepared for his sudden attack, and my cheek swelled up instantly. Seeing me beaten, Leo charged at Julian like a little calf. "Dare to hit my mom, I'll beat you to death." "Leo!" 4 Julian grabbed him by the collar and lifted him up. My heart pounded: "Julian, let go of the child." The servants also rushed up to grab the child: "Young Master, put the child down quickly." "Otherwise, Third Master won't let this go." Everyone in the Sterling family knew Leo was Ethan's lifeblood, usually doted on immensely. But Julian sneered: "If you don't want to be fired, get lost. I must teach them a lesson today." My heart tightened: "Julian, what are you doing?" His face was cold, and the atmosphere around him instantly became chilly: "Legally, you cheated during marriage and had a child. I can demand you leave with nothing and compensate for my losses." But the problem is we never got married. My hands trembled with anger: "Julian, we didn't get married, where does cheating come from?" "Put the child down!" Leo's legs dangled, kicking constantly, but he wasn't scared. Intimidated by Julian's threat, no one stepped forward. Only advised him lightly. But Julian turned a deaf ear. He glanced at me meaningfully: "After I teach this bastard a lesson, I'll deal with you personally." After saying that, he carried Leo and walked out. People around looked at each other, but no one dared to stop him. In the end, it was the butler who blocked Julian. His face darkened instantly: "What? You dare to block me?" The butler wiped his sweat repeatedly, still respectfully saying: "Young Master, talk nicely, don't be impulsive, release the Young Master quickly." Taking this opportunity, I hurried to grab the child, but was pulled by Jade. She smiled smugly: "Sister, what are you doing? Don't seek death." I slapped her face, "If anything happens to my son, I will make you two regret being born." Jade took the opportunity to hit the vase next to her, bleeding from her head. Julian's eyes turned red, venting all his anger on Leo: "You dare touch Jade, see if I don't beat this bastard to death." He lifted Leo to throw him on the ground. My heart stopped for a moment. Instinctively pounced over, "Leo!" Seeing Julian go crazy, Leo was just a child after all, crying loudly in fear. Julian shouted at me: "Get lost, I'll settle accounts with you later." I hugged the child tightly, not letting go no matter how he pulled. Julian finally lost patience; he kicked me in the chest. I immediately felt breathless. The butler and others came up to pull him, all shaken off by him. "Young Master, stop quickly, that's your Aunt." Julian's leg was hugged by him, and he wanted to kick me again. Just then, A cool and indifferent voice sounded from the door. "What is going on here?" "You'd better give me a reasonable explanation."
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