When I was caught in bed again, Liam finally had some reaction, unlike his usual carelessness. Only because this time, I was on the bed, and he was on the floor. But the hysteria I imagined like mine didn't happen to him. In just three seconds, he returned to his usual indifference. He even thoughtfully tore open the condom for me. "For so many years, I've said countless times to play our own games. You finally listened, I'm very gratified." Looking at my pale face, he handed the thing to me and smiled: "Be careful, don't make a life." When leaving, he even instructed me patiently. "I'm right next door. You guys have fun. If you run out of tricks, feel free to come and ask for advice." Watching his dashing retreating figure, I collapsed again. Liam didn't know, this gamble of throwing away dignity was the last chance I gave myself, and him. Since I lost anyway. Then I admit it. This five-year marriage, united in appearance but divided in spirit, has come to an end. Chapter 1 "M-Miss Serena, do we continue?" The man on the bed looked at me, eyes seeming to carry a trace of sympathy. I got out of bed in a mess, stiff hands putting on clothes for myself, heart sour and astringent. Things have developed to this point, the audience didn't care at all and left, the play couldn't go on even if I wanted to. I took out a check, handed it to him. "What happened tonight, I don't want a fourth person to know." When coming out of the room, Liam was holding his little mistress waiting in the corridor, looking at me with a half-smile. "Thought you grew some skills, turns out just this much capability?" I froze, looking up at him. Liam laughed. "Serena, since you have the guts to find someone to act and trick me, might as well make it real. Don't worry, I can afford to play anytime." "Since we agreed not to interfere with each other, even if you really slept with someone, I absolutely won't be like you, disregarding face, making a big scene. Relax, I'm very generous." These words stimulated me to stop breathing. Yes. He is indeed generous. In a situation like just now, even if it was just acting, no man would say such words lightly like Liam at this moment. Nothing more than not caring. He doesn't care about me, so no matter what I do, it won't stir any waves in his heart. Between him and me, the one not generous enough has always been me. So five years ago when I first found him sleeping with someone else, I showed a reaction completely different from his now. At that time I smashed everything breakable, crying hysterically, like a lunatic. But Liam had no extra reaction from beginning to end, just quietly watching me, sighing: "Serena, we are just a business marriage, why make such an ugly scene?" I only felt a basin of cold water poured down instantly, heart cold. Liam will never understand my mood at that time, just like he will never know when I learned the marriage partner was him, my heart leaped like flying into the clouds. Because of his sentence, me, his nominal wife, faced his later scandals without even the qualification to ask. Facing catching him in bed time after time, I also evolved from initial hysteria to calmness, even numbness. Like now, although I'm still sad, I can finally accept the fact that our marriage is coming to an end. I looked at Liam, picked up my mess, learned his look, hooked my lips and smiled. "Bad acting, made you laugh." Liam froze, eyes somewhat confused, for the first time couldn't see through me. But the little mistress Scarlett standing beside him burst out laughing, acting coquettishly: "Mr. Sterling, look at you, how can you say that about Miss Serena?" "She tried so hard to strip herself naked and stuff herself into another man's arms just to get your attention, wanting you to be jealous for her! Saying this, where do you put her face?" She pushed Liam to me, poked his chest. "Quickly coax her, look Miss Serena is about to cry." Liam heard this, glanced at me, smiled carelessly. "Just a marriage alliance, I have no obligation to coax anyone." "Digest your own emotions. If you don't want to humiliate yourself again, don't do such laughable stupid things in the future." He put his arm around Scarlett's slender waist again. "Agreed to accompany you tonight, how can I break my promise?" Finished, too lazy to look at me again, turned into the room. The moment the door closed, Scarlett looked back at me, eyes full of undisguised triumph and provocation. Not long after, ambiguous sounds rang out. Quite a stance of not stopping until voices break. They knew I didn't leave, I also knew they were intentional. I didn't know how long I stood outside the door, until my legs were completely numb, then swayed back home, dialed the lawyer's number. "Draft a divorce agreement for me, give it to me as soon as possible." Since Liam kept saying it's a business marriage, then it shouldn't matter if I change the marriage partner. After all, marrying who isn't marriage? Chapter 2 Liam disappeared longer this time than before. He was missing for nearly half a month, but Scarlett's social media updated punctually every night. Auctions, banquets, various celebrity cocktail parties, even the private island where I had my honeymoon left her traces. Scarlett deserves to be the person who stayed with Liam the longest, always able to sting me precisely. Doing all this, rather than showing off, is more like provocation. But unfortunately, she will be disappointed this time. Since I decided to let go completely, I won't waste emotions on Liam. Just about to rest after turning off the phone, Scarlett's message popped up. "Prepared a gift for you, hope you like it." Followed closely by a trending link. The moment I clicked in, I felt someone stepped on my face. [Serena, heiress of Xu family, cheats in marriage, meeting boy toy late at night!] Under the explosive title, attached were dozens of my private photos that night, looking sorrowful, eyes red from crying. But my forbearance and sadness falling into the mouths of those netizens were completely twisted into unspeakable dirty words. The comment section was overwhelmed with unbearable abuse against me. I scrolled down one by one, shaking with anger. Clearly I am the victim in this marriage, but the real betrayer is unharmed, while I became the slut condemned by everyone. Finally calmed down to find someone to withdraw the trending topic, the other party told me someone paid a high price saying this news must stay on the headline for one day and one night. Hanging up the phone, I felt like falling into an ice cave. Scarlett doesn't have such great ability. The person backing her up, wanting to ruin my reputation, is Liam. I racked my brains and couldn't understand why he hates me so much. Five years of husband and wife, even if existing in name only, the feelings I paid to him were not fake, my care for him was not fake. Even if Liam has no feelings for me, he doesn't need to disgust me like this. Luckily soon, I knew his answer. The next afternoon's banquet, Liam and I were invited together. Because I didn't sleep all night, something happened on the way driving over, arrived late. The banquet hall was noisy, but I saw Liam at a glance. He was surrounded by a group of people, the woman beside him leaning on him bonelessly. Who else could it be but Scarlett? I was about to step forward, but heard his conversation with friends. "Liam, I saw the trending topic. I really didn't expect you to have a day of being cuckolded. Sister-in-law is really awesome!" "Letting you snatch women from me, how is it? Getting retribution now, right?" Someone teased: "Come on! You claim to be experienced? Can't even see this? The photos on the hot search clearly show it wasn't real! Sister-in-law is clearly acting to win him back!" "But Liam, did you go a bit too far this time, occupying the number one spot and not letting it down, letting those people point and curse at sister-in-law. She is a girl after all, doing this how can she face people in the future?" Hearing this, Liam slowly picked up the wine glass, mouth hooking a mocking smile. "If not doing this how will she learn a lesson? I just want her to dare not find men casually in the future, even acting is not allowed." That person was surprised: "You are allowed to set fire while people are not allowed to light lamps! Could it be that your phrase 'play our own games, non-interference' only restricts others, not yourself?" Liam frowned, didn't speak. "You are smart enough, not fulfilling husband's duties yourself, but demanding others to fulfill wife's duties. Yet because of your phrase non-interference, she doesn't even have the qualification to be jealous and angry!" "As a brother I really envy you. Unlike me, the tigress in our family made a scene at my company last month, I lost all face!" "Hey say, how about this, I'll go back later and make an agreement with my wife too, just like you, say play our own games, non-interference, how about it?" Liam laughed directly this time. "Don't, you absolutely shouldn't say that. If you really say it, wait for your wife to divorce you." "My situation is different from yours. After all, Serena likes me." Tone seemed proud yet teasing, but my blood instantly turned cold. So he knows I like him. Because I like him, he tramples on me unscrupulously, steps my dignity underfoot, allowing his little mistresses to trample at will. Turns out everything I suffered these years was just because he knew I liked him. How ridiculous. Chapter 3 Their conversation continued. "Damn! Liam you are really a beast!" "But since sister-in-law is dead set on you, and you don't mean to divorce her, why did you trick her into having an abortion when she was pregnant with your child before?" Hearing this, I froze instantly. He was right. I was once pregnant with Liam's child. But at three months, an accident happened. The guardrail of the second-floor stairwell suddenly loosened, and I accidentally fell. When arriving at the hospital, the child couldn't be saved. Moreover, the doctor announced on the spot that my body was damaged. Because the foundation was weak, it would be difficult to conceive again in the future. Coincidentally, the person who performed the abortion surgery for me was Scarlett. Coming out of the operating room, Liam showed a look similar to heartache towards me for the first time. He walked over and hugged me, tone rarely gentle. "It's okay, child gone is gone, as long as you are fine." I was naive enough to think I moved him then. Now it seems, there was another hidden story. "Doctor said, sister-in-law's situation was indeed dangerous, but if recuperated well, the child might have been saved. You were good, sent her directly into the operating room hiding it from her, and caused root cause of illness due to forced abortion." "I really don't know what you think? Liam, can you tell me?" Hearing here, Liam's eyes became somewhat complicated. Unknown if annoyed or what, lit a cigarette, squinted eyes taking a puff, annoyed: "What else could it be? At that time because I haven't played enough, didn't want to be a dad so early!" "And Serena getting pregnant with my child was nothing more than wanting to control me. Our two families are purely business marriage relationship. If a child affects the core interests of the Sterling Group, isn't it losing more than gaining?" "Damaging her body was not my intention, I will compensate her later. Also, this matter is not allowed to be mentioned again. If she knows, afraid she will make a scene with me again." Hearing this, I couldn't control shaking all over. Surging and desperate emotions almost swallowed me instantly. When I reacted, I had already walked in front of Liam. With my appearance, the scene was quiet leaving only breathing sounds. In this situation, Liam couldn't stay calm anymore. A trace of panic flashed in his eyes, looked at me with a slightly guilty conscience, coughed lightly. "Since you are here, come sit." I didn't move, nor spoke. The atmosphere was awkward to the extreme. Seeing me like this, Liam couldn't hang on to his face, frowned. I knew this was the precursor to his anger. I used to be most afraid of his anger, but now I just silently took out the divorce agreement drafted long ago from my bag and placed it in front of him. "Liam Sterling, I don't know when you will play enough, but I don't want to play with you anymore. Sign this divorce agreement, play however you want in the future, I won't interfere anymore, and absolutely won't think about using a child to affect your Sterling Group's core interests." "We end here." Liam stared dead at the thing in front of him, face ugly to the extreme. After a long time, he looked at me with a sneer. "Threatening me?" I smiled bitterly. "If you think so, then so be it." He looked at me, narrowing eyes dangerously, tone like threat like pressure. "I ask you one last time, really want to divorce me?" I nodded without hesitation. Seeing me like this, his friends watching looked at each other, couldn't help persuading me, but my attitude didn't relax at all. Liam never lost face like this. Immediately signed his name on the divorce agreement like gambling, looked at me coldly, gritting teeth: "Serena, you have ability. If you have guts, don't come back crying and begging me!" I ignored him, picked up the agreement, turned and left. Not long after walking out, their conversation reached my ears again. This time it was Liam's friends betting, betting how long I would go back to soften to him. Everyone said a word, getting more excited. Finally, Liam concluded. "Don't guess, at most three days, she will definitely come back crying begging me not to divorce." Hearing this, I hooked my lips sarcastically. Afraid this time, I will disappoint him. I not only won't bow to admit mistake, I will make him lose face completely! Enduring him in every way before was nothing more than because I liked him, but now, I don't need to endure anymore. So after getting home, I immediately contacted the media, extracted videos of Liam messing with many mistresses from surveillance at home, and posted them online. The most explosive one, undoubtedly has to be him and Scarlett. I copied his method, let these news hang on the hot search for one day and one night directly. Public opinion completely reversed. This time, the objects of public ridicule and abuse became them. Liam kept calling during this period, but I chose to hang up without exception. See, the knife only hurts when cutting on oneself. The feeling of being accused by thousands, they should also taste. Chapter 4 What I didn't expect was, a few days later, the hospital called. "Not good Miss Serena, your mother's condition suddenly relapsed, needs immediate surgery!" My mom has been bedridden these years, just had surgery three months ago, body slightly improved. Didn't expect something would happen at this juncture. When I rushed to the hospital, the doctor explained the situation to me. "Miss Serena, the lesion has spread. This surgery requires extremely high precision, but your mother's previous attending doctor Dr. He went abroad for further studies half a month ago. Now it seems, only his apprentice Dr. Scarlett can try. Situation urgent, you have to make a decision quickly." Dr. Scarlett is exactly Scarlett. Hearing this, I only felt a blow to the head. But right now, compared to my mom's life, what does my dignity count for. Before I went to find her, Scarlett came to find me first. She stood next to Liam. Seeing me, both their faces weren't good. After I explained the situation, Scarlett said: "Miss Serena, the scene you made online almost caused me to lose my job. Now asking me to help you, shouldn't you apologize to me first?" I said: "What do you want me to do?" Scarlett glanced at me, maliciously said: "Unless you kneel down and beg me now, maybe I can consider." Hearing this, my eyes widened, subconsciously looked at Liam standing beside her. But Liam said: "Begging people should have begging attitude. Whether to save your mother, you decide." These words completely shattered hope in my heart. For mom, I could only throw self-esteem on the ground, let people trample. The moment knees touched ground, ears filled with Scarlett's undisguised ridicule. A moment later, mom was sent into the operating room. After long suffering, the light finally went out. Scarlett walked out with two nurses. I rushed forward asking situation, but she shook her head, said: "I tried my best, but your mom's fate is so, I can't help." Nurse beside whispered: "Who said, if not... if not you were distracted during surgery, how would patient..." She couldn't continue. Hearing this, my brain went blank instantly. When recovered, a slap already landed heavily on Scarlett's face. "You did it on purpose! Scarlett! You did it on purpose right!" Seeing me like this, a flash of distress passed Liam's eyes. Reached out to me, wanting to say something, but as soon as Scarlett cried, he changed tone. "Serena, no surgery is 100% successful. Scarlett is a doctor, why make her sound so unbearable?" "Auntie has been sick for long, this might be a release for her now, you should thank Scarlett, not be aggressive like now." At this moment, my heart died completely.
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