I was the adopted daughter, but I fell in love with the biological son. At ten, Julian Sterling said he would marry me. At sixteen, Julian kissed me, telling me: "Blair is my only moon." At eighteen, I gave myself to Julian, thinking our love was mutual. A night of passion. But when dawn broke, Julian suddenly despised me. "Get out. I don't have a sister as cheap as you." From then on, he never looked at me again. Later, the true daughter Serena Sterling returned. She hated me, effortlessly crushing everything I had. Father's gaze, Julian's love, and my dignity. Until she framed me for leaking classified military intelligence, causing Father's mission to fail and his death in depression. Julian loathed me completely. He personally dragged me out of the funeral home, sweeping me out the door: "The Sterling family doesn't have a daughter like you, and I don't have a sister like you." "In this life, don't let me see you again!" Chapter 1 The third year after being kicked out of the Sterling family was also the first year I was kept by Jace. I saw Julian Sterling again. It was a charity gala hosted by the Sterlings. I knew I shouldn't come, and I didn't want to come. But this was Jace's will. He was my patron, and I had no right to refuse. I lowered my eyes, my voice trembling: "Mr. Jagger, I don't want to go over there..." Jace patted my face, not hard, but full of humiliation. "What's wrong? Afraid to see Julian? Afraid he'll see you like this now?" "Blair, you know. Wrongdoings always come with a price. I treat you well, why take birth control pills behind my back? Think I didn't know?" My blood ran cold instantly. Then I laughed self-deprecatingly, actively wrapping my arms around his neck with a coquettish smile, a numbness of broken jars smashing. "Then you have to pay more." "Give me fifty thousand, and I'll accompany you to the gala." My special medicine is running out. Fifty thousand is enough to buy three more bottles, to live three more months. Jace froze. His eyes went from astonishment to amusement, finally laughing low: "Fifty thousand?" "Blair, since when did you value yourself so low? I'll give you a hundred thousand." He leaned in, lips almost touching my ear. Malice poured out: "Remember to watch your eyes. I am your man." "You, Blair, were thrown away by him long ago. Rotten, smelly, now picked back up by my money. Understood?" I lowered my eyelashes, answering meekly: "Understood, Mr. Jagger." I followed Jace closely. He seemed dissatisfied, actively putting his arm around my waist, walking towards the center. Julian also saw our approach. Turning around, facing us directly. Jace extended his hand, greeting actively: "Mr. Sterling, long time no see. My father often mentions you, saying you are the one he admires most among the younger generation in the military." Julian spoke politely. His voice was the same as in my memory, with a metallic coldness: "Your father flatters me. Mr. Jagger is the young hero, taking down the Hamptons project so easily." Jace smiled. Didn't let go of my waist, instead patting it, with a hint of showing off: "This is Blair, she's been with me for a while." "Blair, say hello." Jace paused maliciously, waiting for my reaction. My throat was tight, every word like grinding on sandpaper: "Mr. Sterling." Julian glanced at me coldly, as a response. Just then, Serena not far away let out a soft "Huh," as if just discovering me. Walking towards me actively, smiling meanly: "Sister Blair? It really is you!" "Never thought I'd meet you here. You are now... with Mr. Jagger? That's really fortunate. Although without a title, life must be much better than before." "Sister must be more sensible, serve Mr. Jagger well. Don't do shameless things like before." I listened quietly, not even refuting. Serena hated me to the bone. If I said anything more, she would only humiliate me more severely. Just that my chest hurt badly, maybe the heart failure worsened again. Fortunately, with money, I can go buy more medicine later. Jace was initially interested in admiring my embarrassment, but seeing my face getting paler. Just as he frowned preparing to interrupt, Julian spoke first. "Serena!" "Mom has been waiting for us over there for a long time, let's go." Julian spoke. Serena, even if in high spirits, could only shut up resentfully. But still angry, she simply cursed before leaving: "Cheap!" Julian didn't react, letting Serena finish cursing before taking her away. I remained silent. Quietly listening to the discussions from all directions caused by Serena's insult. "Miss Sterling really hit the nail on the head. With such character, she only deserves to be a plaything." "Heard Old Mr. Sterling died of anger because of her. Such an ingrate! Restless in the Sterling family back then, shamelessly climbing into Julian's bed. Now latching onto the Jagger family... really growing skills." "What skills? Great in bed I guess. That slutty vibe, men like it most." ... The buzzing in my ears grew louder, and the colic in my chest began to intensify. I couldn't tell if it was because of Julian's coldness or my illness. Vision began to shake, body falling backward uncontrollably. Luckily caught by Jace. His fierce voice swept across, surroundings instantly quieted down. He moved not gently, leaning close to mock: "What's wrong?" "Seeing an old lover, pain unbearable now?" I knew Jace was getting angry again. Wanted to explain, but the severe pain from the heart strangled my throat, breathing becoming shallow and weak. Could only ask for help with gasping breath: "Medicine..." "My medicine..." Chapter 2 Jace finally noticed I was breaking out in cold sweat, unable to stand steady. Face changed instantly, picking me up princess style and walking out. In the center of the ballroom, Julian, nodding in conversation, looked back as if sensing something. Watching Jace carrying me away hurriedly. Serena followed his gaze: "Yo, what good means. Hooking Mr. Jagger even at the banquet, can't wait already." "Brother, say when she seduced you back then..." Crash! The crisp sound of glass exploding suddenly. Serena looked at the wine glass crushed in Julian's hand, scared to say more. In the parking lot, Jace almost crashed open the car door, placed me in the passenger seat, and started rummaging for the medicine always in my bag. Poured out the last two pills, unscrewed water bottle to my lips. Medicine entered body. I recovered for a quarter of an hour, face gradually improving. Jace's face became even uglier, asking anxiously: "What exactly is wrong with your stomach?" "Resting for a year, still not well. Tomorrow I'm taking you to the hospital for a full checkup!" I didn't answer, eyes a bit unfocused. Following Jace initially was to survive, to find out the truth of that year. To tell Julian personally, I didn't leak the secret. But today looking at Julian's cold eyes, listening to Serena and others' poisonous insults, nothing seems to matter anymore. Just felt a big hole in my chest. Wind blowing through, cold all over. Incurable. I looked up again, at Jace: "Jace, I don't want to be with you anymore." "Let me go." Jace stared at me dead for a few seconds, suddenly sneered. Touching my face comfortingly: "Throwing a tantrum? I know, embarrassed you tonight." "I promise you, won't take you to such occasions if you don't want to in future. If you want money, I'll give you another five million, okay?" I dodged his hand, still insisting. "No." "Jace, I don't want to follow you anymore." Jace didn't speak again, just with a dark face, buckling my seatbelt and driving away. I thought he would take me home, but soon, I found the direction wrong. "Where to?" Jace snorted, voice hard. "Hospital." "You are uncomfortable now, throwing a tantrum, I won't argue with you. Wait till the doctor cures you, we talk about other things." I chuckled lightly, hearing the concern in Jace's words. "Jace, thank you." I said it seriously. Perhaps the most sincere sentence in the three years with him. Jace raised his eyebrows proudly, smile not yet curled up. Only heard me slowly accepting fate: "But no need." "I might... not live long." The moment the voice fell, the sound of brake pads sounded suddenly. Jace's throat rolled, very hoarse. "What did you say?" He grabbed me suddenly, eyes wide questioning: "What do you mean not live long?" "How come... it's not stomach trouble, is it? You lied to me?" I looked into Jace's eyes. Strange, saying it out felt a weird release. "Do you know... heart failure? The average survival period given by doctors is three years." "This year, is the third year." I lowered my eyes, seeing warm wetness falling on the back of my hand, a few drops at first, finally surging like a rainstorm. Not my tears. It was Jace crying. A crazy thought surged, I couldn't help using Jace's sympathy. This is my last chance. "Can you... help me find out the truth about the Sterling family secret leak back then?" "I don't want to die wrongly accused." "Jace, I beg you." Chapter 3 Jace agreed to my request, the only condition was for me to cooperate with the treatment he arranged. This was simply a bargain for me. Only I didn't expect Julian would want to see me actively. "Leave Jace, return to the Sterling family. Go back to Father's spirit, kneel, kowtow, confess, explain clearly what you did back then." "As long as you confess, repent sincerely, you are still the eldest daughter of the Sterling family." I looked up, seeing Julian's annoyed eyes. Word by word replying: "I didn't do it." "I did nothing wrong." Julian repeated, voice suddenly rising. "Not you?" "Do you think the whole Sterling family is blind? Butler Lee, servants Aunt Zhou and Xiao Shuang, Serena, even Mother can testify! Only you frequented Father's study during that time. What else do you want to argue!" "Are you going to tell me even Mother is framing you?" His roar was hoarse, making my vision black. I gripped the edge of the tablecloth tightly, fingertips white with force, barely supporting myself not to fall. Still insisting: "I did nothing wrong!" "I won't go back, I will prove to you..." Julian's face darkened completely. Speaking indiscriminately. "Enough! Refusing to be the eldest lady, insisting on being Jace's shady mistress." "Blair, why are you so cheap!" I froze. Looking up blankly at him. This face full of disdain and disgust overlapped infinitely with the man in my memory who held my face and kissed me. Only he was gentle then, he would tell me: "Blair is my only moon." Later, nothing left. My eyes extinguished suddenly, the last faint love crushed by people. Murmuring: "Julian, at that time I thought you loved me." Julian heard my words, laughing in extreme anger. "Blair, you don't think I want to see you this time because I still can't let you go?" "If not for Mother seeing you humiliated at the banquet last night, really pitying you. Willing to give you a way out, you think I want to see you?" I twitched my mouth corners lightly. Bitterness overflowed from the heart, murmuring: "Mother pities me?" "Is it pity, or... guilt?" I didn't want to say more. Supporting the table edge to stand up slowly, walking towards the door. "Blair, if you dare leave today, I will never forgive you in this life!" Julian's voice was trembling for some reason. But I didn't look back, nor stopped, pushed the door and walked out. The Jagger family car was waiting for me. Just as I was about to get in, a crying voice sounded not far away: "Blair..." My movement stopped. It was Mother's voice, containing tears, eyes red. "Blair, you've lost so much weight." "You must have suffered a lot outside, come home with me." I looked at her quietly. No resentment, no grievance, no expectation. As if genuinely confused: "Mother, why are you crying?" "Isn't this what you wanted?" Finished, I bent into the car, Mother in the rearview mirror struck hard, crying to collapse. Driver drove me away, speaking respectfully: "Miss Blair, Mr. Jagger just got on the plane. He asked me to tell you, Mayo Clinic abroad is very good at treating heart failure, he has rushed there, will notify you immediately with good news." "Any needs, tell me directly or contact Assistant Xu." "Also, your matter is being investigated. Mr. Jagger asked you to rest assured, he guarantees to find out clearly for you." I responded. Days Jace was gone, Mother's contact entangled relentlessly. First texts, then calls, sending people to the villa these two days. Until this afternoon, she texted me: [Blair, Mother is sick, very serious, doctor said many scary words.] [Mother knows sorry to you, dare not ask forgiveness. Only beg... before I go, see you one last time. Come home once, okay? Treat it as Mom's last wish.] I sat for a long time. Maybe still couldn't cut off that little warmth, asked to drive to Sterling House. Butler Lee led me into the hall, dark, no lights. Subconsciously felt wrong, wanted to leave. But from the center of the second floor, a woman's figure walked out slowly. Not the sick Mother. It was Serena. "Sister, you finally came." "I've been waiting for you for a long time!" Chapter 4 This is probably a trap. I turned to run, but was pinned down by Serena's men. "Serena, what do you want?" Serena tilted her head slightly, revealing an innocent and cruel smile. "Sister, don't be nervous. I just invite you to... revisit the old place!" She signaled a direction. Those two bodyguards immediately dragged me towards Julian's study. "I just want Brother to see clearly, how the thief who leaked secrets back then, still has a thief's heart, how... unrepentant!" "Once failed, twice, thrice. Brother will eventually despise you completely, you fake!" Before her voice fell, a bodyguard roughly grabbed my right hand, forced my index finger straight, and pressed it hard on the fingerprint recognition area of the control panel! "No—!" Then pressed my palm on the keypad randomly. "Error, password verification failed!" Panel screen flashed red blindingly! "Alert! Abnormal authority access attempt detected!" "Location: Master Study Security Panel. Trigger: Blair (Authority Status: Frozen)." "Alert Level: High Risk!" Sharp beep exploded from inside the panel instantly, piercing eardrums! Meanwhile, red warning text scrolled clearly on the panel screen, displaying: [Real-time alert sent to bound terminal: Julian Sterling. Security Center responded.] Rapid footsteps sounded throughout the Sterling house. Bodyguard let go, I was thrown on the floor panting by inertia. Serena retreated a few steps quickly, putting on a panicked expression. Pointing at me and the still flashing screaming control panel, shrieked to Butler Lee who rushed in: "She, she suddenly broke in!" "I don't know what she wants! She pounced on the panel, I couldn't stop her! Then..." Just then, a familiar voice suppressing anger sounded: "What's going on?" Julian arrived. Serena pounced over, grabbing Julian's arm, sobbing: "Brother! You finally came!" "I'm so scared... She suddenly rushed in, I couldn't stop. Blair killed Father not enough, now stealing secrets in your study, wants to kill you!" Serena's tears fell on cue. Julian looked at the pale me, then at the beeping panel, finally at the crying Serena, face instantly becoming extremely ugly. Closed eyes, heart thoroughly broken. "Blair, you really opened my eyes!" "Not me! It's Serena framing me! She grabbed my hand..." I defended urgently, but interrupted by Serena. She cried, extremely wronged: "Sister! Even now you want to frame me?" "I know you hate me, hate the Sterling family, but how can you use this way... Father's spirit won't rest in peace!" I screamed with last strength, tears finally bursting. "I didn't!" "It was Serena's men pressing my hand! She is framing me!" "Julian, can you believe me once?" Julian seemed to hear a huge joke, pointing at the iron-clad alert record, sneering: "Framing you? System doesn't lie, your fingerprint doesn't lie!" "She did it to make you hate me more! To completely destroy me!" I cried, huge injustice almost breaking me. Julian walked closer step by step, pinching my chin and slamming me to the ground viciously: "Do you think you have anything worth 'destroying' now? Blair, you destroyed yourself completely long ago!" "I won't let you go again!" "Someone, take to the basement. Report to DoD for processing!" I was forcibly dragged away from the study, screaming with all might, voice shrill and desperate: "Julian, I am wronged—!" "I didn't, really didn't!" No one answered me. Just before being dragged to the basement entrance, my unfocused eyes saw a figure standing quietly at the corner. It was Mother. She stood there unknown how long, tears falling, lips trembling slightly. No sound. But I read the lip shape. Three words. [I am sorry.] I despaired completely. With her there, Julian won't believe me. That text, surveillance, all doubts... will be wiped out silently. Basement iron door closed completely in front of eyes. Struggling and screaming exhausted my last strength, heart began colic due to intense emotional fluctuation and hypoxia. Looking at the darkness, I collapsed on the cold damp floor, almost no strength to breathe. I knew heart failure attacked again. Subconsciously reached for medicine, but pocket empty. Probably dropped somewhere during struggle. Wanted to cry, but laughed out loud suddenly, feeling relieved. Maybe... this is fate. Body started twitching uncontrollably, like fish out of water, bouncing, cramping futilely on the ground, sound of nails scratching floor sharp and distant. At the very end, I actually thought of Jace. Felt a bit sorry to him. He said he would cure me, find out truth, marry me when cured. Long time, chest pain and suffocation disappeared suddenly. Last thought dissipated like gossamer: Sorry, Jace. Worked so hard, wasted your effort. I might... not wait for you.
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