On the wedding day, my sister ran away. As an illegitimate daughter, I was forced by my father to marry Pierce Sterling. Married for three years, he treated me with gentleness yet distance. I thought mutual respect was another form of happiness. Until I got into a car accident and was sent to the hospital, seeing around the corner. Pierce was wiping that delicate face clumsily. I finally recognized reality. When I handed him the yellowed divorce agreement. He said, why don't you want my heart anymore? Chapter 1 Pierce, who never answered my calls... Is now not far from me, holding up a girl's injured arm. Movements were unprecedentedly careful. Three years of marriage, I have never seen him like this. Vaguely remembered the wedding night. Pierce came out of the bathroom, black hair damp with moisture. He wore a silk robe, seeing my look of regarding death as returning home, smiled and propped his hands beside me. "Three years, you just need to keep this position for her." He leaned over and whispered in my ear, "When the time comes, I will let you leave with dignity, compensation will only be more, not less." At that time I thought, guard my own heart well. Don't delusional about the moon in the sky. But really seeing this scene. Heart suddenly felt fine dense pain, like needle pricking. Lasting and uncontrollable. "Miss, blood backflow!" Until the kind reminder from the lady next to me. I realized belatedly and slowly raised the infusion tube that had flowed back halfway. Gaze unconsciously followed that dusty figure again. Pierce seemed to change posture again. Until the girl was tired of crying, quietly leaning on his abdomen. Two people seemed to have a natural barrier isolating surrounding noise. I took out my phone, unwilling to give up, dialed the number that was busy countless times again. He glanced at the caller ID on the screen. Finger hovered over the screen, brows slightly frowned. Suddenly, the girl in front moaned uncomfortably. Pierce subconsciously turned off the phone, stroking her head again. Large palm seemed able to wrap the girl's entire head. Through the gap, the girl's fair face imprinted into my eyes. I inappropriately remembered that night three months ago. Pierce seemed to come back very late, turning over disturbed half-asleep me. I smelled alcohol, moaned uncomfortably. That night he seemed to unload all restraint, usual calm and self-possessed appearance completely gone. I half squinted eyes, those hands with bulging veins relaxed and tightened, force heavy enough to embed into bone and blood. Pierce covered my mouth, calling in my ear voice after voice: "Violet." Seeing this scene again today. I suddenly felt I was a joke. For nothing else. Only because this girl carefully cared for by Pierce. Is exactly the sister who ran away on the wedding day. Violet. Chapter 2 When four eyes met, there was a moment of silence. A moment later, she hooked her lips, raised hand to greet me: "Riley, why are you here?" I comically extended the other hand from pocket. Waved stiff hand, responding to her greeting. Movement in arms not small, finally alarmed Pierce who was focused on her. Pierce turned back, only then noticing me just a few steps away. He intended to walk towards me. But when moving steps, was pulled by Violet's clothes. "Pierce, almost time for my injection." Violet pouted unhappily, "Let Riley come over to talk." Pierce glanced at me, "Infusion first." I sighed, really didn't know if meeting them was good luck or bad. Three years since Violet ran away from the wedding. Her sudden appearance, pain swept towards me like waves non-stop. I couldn't ignore my heart. Hospital's fluorescent lights too bright, making Pierce's expression changes nowhere to hide. He put away the gentleness before Violet, put on that layer of distant shell again. "Why in hospital?" His words full of calmness, as if I was just an irrelevant passerby. No need to explain why appearing in hospital same time with wife's sister. I thought about wording, about to answer. "Please number 18 patient Riley go to Gynecology Clinic waiting room." Pager sound very loud. Not a rare thing for hospital. But two people in front cast gaze on me in unison. Violet recovered from stun first. She looked at Pierce, eye rims instantly red a big patch. Ignoring people around, raised volume. "Pierce, what meaning? You guys slept?" She broke free from Pierce's arms excitedly, tears sliding down fair face. Pierce's eyes instantly flashed a trace of heartache. He faced me, tone full of oppression. "That time I clearly let you take Plan B." I turned head pressing nasal sourness dead, then said. "I had car accident, just doing..." Violet interrupted me, scolded Pierce recklessly. "When ran away I told you clearly, I didn't want pure feelings between us destroyed by alliance, time will prove everything. What, just because I'm not by your side you can casually find someone?" Although Violet was trying to lower volume, intermittent crying sound still attracted crowd watching. "Violet, I can explain." Pierce carefully held her hand, not letting her move randomly, just gaze looking at me carried displeasure. This look like a cold knife. Straight inserted into my chest. My soles seemed rooted, stunned on spot. I considered for a moment, carefully worded: "This is routine check, doctor required." Just moment Pierce frowned. Originally quiet Violet walked straight towards me. Pierce didn't stop. A slap, fell straight on my face. My face slapped askew. "You like your mother, just like snatching other people's men right?" Chapter 3 Originally noisy hall became pin-drop silent because of this episode. When Violet's second slap came. Pierce clamped her wrist in mid-air. Violet had a moment of stun. Unknown people gathered around watching fun. Even busybody mumbled to person beside: "Mistress taking over?" I glanced at Pierce, hoping he could say something. But moment touching gaze. He turned head away, letting surrounding gazes size me up non-stop. Pager sound came again in hall. Pierce patted my shoulder seemingly comforting, "You go first." Violet bit lip dead, tears like broken beads. Then ran out. Pierce's handsome brows transmitted vague irritability. Good upbringing made him walk to me, low voice: "Give me an explanation later." Assistant saw two figures one after another leaving arrogantly, after long time said: "Madam, let's go check first." I hummed lightly. A tear quickly soaked along my lowered eyelashes. Until doctor's few words, completely sobered me up, "You are pregnant, want it?" "If want need go Obstetric Department build file, if not can book surgery in two days." "I see you married, fetal heart germ development quite good, if didn't take any medicine, can keep." When I came out. Xander outside door seemed heard few words, he asked: "Need I tell Mr. Sterling?" I pulled a bitter smile at corner of mouth, "No need, this child not expected by own father." Just like me. Can't live good days for three years then forget myself originally not phoenix. Chapter 4 Xander just went help me pay, Pierce came back. Somewhat unexpected. After all these three months I only received three messages from him. Two were asking me help handle company affairs. One more was: "You have bad stomach, eat meal then take emergency pill." Look, yesterday still lived couple life seemingly intimately. Today can put on gentle mask handle rationally. I won't be naive to think he cares why exactly I entered hospital. Pierce sat on empty seat aside, rubbing eyebrows lightly. "Why you came to hospital, is it..." He looked at my somewhat red swollen face, stopped words, subconsciously raised hand to touch. I turned slightly sideways, avoided tracelelessly, put report into bag. "Sister's side, I will go explain. You don't need worry." He turned head looking at me, momentarily speechless. Then said: "Matter of me going abroad find Violet should told you earlier, just when back from airport she happened to have car accident, so anxious a bit, failed receive your call." "Should be." I looked up at drip bottle, sensibly took his words, "If I knew you guys would come to this hospital, I wouldn't appear." It was me having unrealistic delusion. Entering this marriage, Pierce told me all consequences. For father, I accepted this result. But in getting along process, his gentleness made me unclear of situation. Morning, temperature when hugging me from behind, made me want keep a place in his heart. Originally that night was an accident. Doctor's sentence fetal heart germ development very good. Made me give birth to wishful thinking. I can adjust my emotions quickly. He should feel lucky. After all property divided very clearly, only feelings... Cut constantly reasoning still messy. "Violet wants everything back to original position," Pierce didn't know what hesitating, black eyes staring straight at me, "But you don't need worry, I won't..." "By the way help me book surgery time." I picked up phone, pressed message not sent just now. Seeing Xander replied an OK gesture. I looked at him face as usual, carefully weighing tone, "That time was accident, I didn't take it seriously." Pierce's brows tightened again. Two stared at each other half day speechless. But I seemed feel turbulent waves under sea level. Chapter 5 This terrifying atmosphere of surface calm reminded me of two years ago. Pierce unprecedentedly said bring me back to Family Estate visit in-laws. That was place I rarely set foot. Can go back together, I originally thought would be a recognition. After all I and Pierce only appear together in necessary public occasions. Privately, he always a gentle distant look to me. I suppressed joy in heart, even asked Pierce help reference. Floor mirror reflected his serious expression. He tilted head looked at dress on me, looked around, locked on a beige suit. Brought to me gesture. Strong chest across thin fabric, transmitted a ambiguous heat. Ear warm breath floating, "You white, this set more suitable." After I changed clothes, took out a pearl necklace from jewelry cabinet. Looked up down, then pulled me to mirror. Clear voice came from overhead, "Very beautiful." Almost moment voice landed, my heart skipped a beat for no reason. That time I thought. Did Pierce already forget Violet? Do I have some chance? At dinner table. Mother-in-law in front of father and Mrs. Shen (Violet's mom), smiled asked me: "Riley, married in for a year why no good news yet?" I looked sideways at Pierce, found him elegantly eating small bites. Didn't care about my chat with mother-in-law. Thinking of facing these words before, he always unhesitatingly blurted Violet is Mrs. Sterling. I instantly breathed sigh of relief, then said: "Recently Pierce discussing merger project bit busy, after busy these days we will..." A warmth covered thigh. I silenced. Just when I thought Pierce was signaling me not say these in front of Mrs. Shen. His words like basin of cold water poured on head. Pulled back me about to cross line. Pierce withdrew hand, gently wiped mouth with napkin, "Wait Violet back, everything will back to normal track, my child naturally born by her." When he looked at me, tone extra light, "Am I right, Riley?" "I won't cross line, you can rest assured." Thoughts returned, I guaranteed repeatedly. Atmosphere stagnated again. "I have no other meaning." Pierce irritably loosened tie, wanted open mouth explain. But interrupted by Xander coming over. "Madam, surgery time booked." Pierce tilted head look me, black eyes sank, "What surgery?" Chapter 6 My hands unconsciously clenched tight. Back tight against chair, afraid reveal a trace flaw. "Doctor said I have uterine fibroids." I looked back Xander, paused then said, "Small surgery, let Xander send me then is fine." "You called Xander?" He frowned, "How long came company?" Xander somewhat uneasy, "It was you let me join in June, just when I joined you happened business trip." "I just ask, don't nervous." Pierce restored usual gentle look again, he looked at me, "When I not here you helped me handle lot things." "I thought you wouldn't return company manage things." His tone carried rare seriousness, "Didn't expect doing things so orderly." "Violet not necessarily as capable as you." Although praise. But I heard few points ridicule. Heart like bitten by ants, dense pain wrapped me. "This Sunday is our third anniversary, have to go back Old Estate eat." Pierce stood up, he patted my shoulder lightly, "You come yourself then, I wait you at door." I stared at him silent for a while. His gentleman like this made me trance for a moment. But when Violet call came. I woke up. These three years, I relied ability gain a place in Sterling Group. Mother-in-law values me very much. Pierce needs my cooperation. Open way for Violet. I kept brainwashing myself. Divorce by agreement only bad not good for me. But I didn't expect, accident still happened that eating day. Chapter 7 Waking up this morning, maid still only set breakfast for one. I knew Pierce slept at The Penthouse these days. That was his residence before marriage, very close to Sterling company. Sometimes work socialize late, he won't come back. He busy, heart occupied very full. I put empty cup back on table, looked around. In empty house, only few months sweet memories. But more time, I and him more like polite distant strangers under same roof. I sat in car, replying work messages. Chat box suddenly popped a photo. Background is Penthouse top floor night view. Reason I familiar. Is because my and Pierce's first time was there. That was second year after marriage. Pierce socialize drank too much, his then assistant called me, hope I pick him. Nearly minute silence, I said: "Inconvenient for me." Until assistant voice again: "Madam, Pierce's residence at Penthouse only you know password." I froze moment. Only heard him say: "Mr. Sterling gave you a detailed profile of himself three months after marriage, didn't you read?" I found that profile from study drawer, detailed wrote Pierce's every aspect. Detailed matters. Things happened turn at that moment. My heart like wrapped by cotton, light. Supporting drunk Pierce to sofa was late night. He half squinted eyes, watched me busy front back. Just when I put honey water on table, ready leave. Pierce held my hand, scooped me into arms. Strong kiss, overwhelming fell. I couldn't push him, barely said in interval of panting: "You drunk, I am Riley, not..." Pierce pressed me dead in arms. "I just drank too much, not unconscious." "Taking care husband not should be?" His hand pinched soft flesh on my waist. "I and Violet already past tense." "You are my legal wife." Words finished, kiss fell again. This time, I didn't hide. Hands hooked his neck. But such sweet days ended three months ago, in Violet's one phone call. I suddenly felt nausea. Retched sound. Driver in front small voice remind: "Madam need stop a bit?" I shook head, opened window breathe. But on Old Estate lawn not far. Saw Pierce waiting there long ago. Behind stood large group reporters. I suddenly remembered. Today seems to be our third wedding anniversary.
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