After the divorce, I spent a million the hottest male escort in the city. The price was worth every penny—he was gorgeous, ripped, and knew exactly how to please. Photos of me and the mysterious man on my penthouse balcony spread through the entire social scene overnight. The next morning, my ex-husband Sebastian Brooks showed up at my door. He had his men drag the man away, then turned on me with ice in his eyes. "Where did he touch you?" I smiled lazily. "Lips, breasts, between my legs—everywhere you used to like. He touched it all." Rage flashed in his eyes as he barked orders to security. "Break his legs. Throw him in the gutter." I stripped off my soaked blouse and headed for the shower. "Do whatever you want." Three years ago, my best friend Miranda sent me a video. She questioned why I'd hidden my illness and let my daughter donate her liver to save me. In the video, my daughter was lying in a hospital bed, beaming with pride. "I love my mommy more than anything! I'm donating my liver to her voluntarily! Mommy, get well soon!" I stared at my perfectly healthy medical report, completely confused. I wasn't sick. So who the hell was this "mommy" my daughter was donating her liver to? I immediately instructed my assistant: "Freeze my husband and daughter's cards. And draft divorce papers." "I won't fight for custody. Let her have her precious mother-daughter bond!"
Following the address Miranda sent, I rushed to a private hospital on the outskirts of the city. Miranda had just flown in from the airport. She looked like she wanted to say something but held back. I shook my head. "Save it, girl. We're going to catch them red-handed!" As we approached the VIP ward, security stopped us. "Sorry, CEO Sebastian has reserved this entire floor for his wife's liver transplant surgery. No unauthorized personnel allowed!" Miranda's brow furrowed as she looked me up and down. "His wife? Lily, are you sure you're not sick? ” “Don't hide it from me. I'm the best transplant surgeon in the world. If you're ill, I'll treat you!" I rolled my eyes. "You're the one who's sick, babe!" Then I turned to the guard, teeth clenched. "I'm Sebastian Brooks' 'friend.' I'm here to visit his wife, Lily Sterling, and their daughter Chloe!" The security guard scoffed, eyeing me with pure disgust. "You can't even get CEO Sebastian's wife's name right, and you're trying to kiss ass? Get this through your thick skull: His wife is Victoria Vance! The sole heiress to the Sterling Empire!" "I've seen plenty of nobodies like you trying to suck up with gifts. Leave them here and get lost!" Miranda's frown deepened. "Sterling Empire? Isn't that your family's company? Who the hell is Victoria Vance?" Rage boiled in my chest. I'd already pieced together the truth. Victoria, the woman Sebastian always called "just a friend." Also known as "mommy" to my daughter Chloe. Miranda's eyes widened in shock. Finally, she understood what was happening. She took a deep breath and pulled out her credentials. "I'm the lead surgeon for this operation. I just flew back from overseas." The guards exchanged nervous glances and finally let us through. The hallway outside the ward was packed with people. I immediately spotted Sebastian and Victoria, arm-in-arm, soaking up compliments and congratulations. "Mr. Brooks and CEO Victoria—what an enviable power couple!" "The most enviable part? CEO Victoria gave Mr. Brooks such a sweet, devoted daughter!" "So young, yet willing to risk her life to donate her liver to save her mother! That little girl is truly Ms. Vance's treasure!" Victoria looked smug. "What can I say? I'm absolutely obsessed with my daughter! Back when we wanted to conceive her, I had to beg Sebastian to try eighteen different positions before we finally succeeded!" I frowned instinctively. Sebastian was conservative. In all our years of marriage, he'd been prudish about sex—never willing to experiment. Even saying something flirty would earn me a cold glare and accusations of being shameless. But now? He wasn't angry at all. Instead, he playfully scolded her. "How dare you say something like that in public?" Sebastian wrapped an arm around her waist, pulling her close shamelessly. "Did I lie? To give birth to our sweet Chloe, you practically drained me dry! I deserve a medal!" The crowd erupted in laughter. Some people joked they wanted to learn her "advanced techniques." Sebastian grinned and pulled Victoria closer, pretending to reenact one of their positions. My blood boiled. "You bitch!" I lunged forward and slapped Victoria hard across the face. It happened so fast no one could react. Sebastian gasped and rushed to catch Victoria before she stumbled. He turned on me, furious. "Who has the guts to lay a hand on my wife?" Chloe, who'd been lying in the ward waiting for surgery, came running out. "Mommy, are you okay?" The next second, both father and daughter froze when they saw me. Chloe stopped in her tracks and shrank back. I laughed bitterly. "Sebastian Brooks, you're such a devoted father! You're actually letting my daughter donate her liver to your mistress?"
The hallway fell silent. Countless eyes darted between me and Chloe, confused and curious. "Wait, she's saying CEO Victoria's daughter is hers?" "Then what about Mr. Brooks? Is CEO Victoria cheating on him?" The whispers made Sebastian flush with embarrassment. "What the hell are you talking about? Chloe is Victoria's daughter! Who gave you permission to slander us?" "Lily Sterling, I'm begging you—stop clinging to me like a pathetic stalker! I've told you a thousand times, I already have a wife and a child…" He tightened his grip on Victoria's arm. Victoria smirked and kissed his cheek. "Don't worry, babe. I won't let anyone come between us. After all, except for my few days each month, you're in my bed every single night, servicing me in every way I ask. Where would you even find time to cheat?" A few clever lines, and suddenly everyone was looking at me with disgust and contempt. They'd nailed me to the pillar of shame as "the mistress." I laughed in disbelief. "Sebastian Brooks, put your hand on your heart and say it again! Who's the real homewrecker here?" "Who is Chloe's mother?" Miranda's face darkened. She snapped at them. "This is insane! Without Lily Sterling's consent as Chloe's biological mother, who gave you the authority to let her donate her liver to a stranger?" Victoria's expression soured. "Who the hell are you? This isn't your business!" Sebastian took a deep breath, as if steeling himself. "I'll say this one last time. My wife is Victoria Vance! Chloe is our daughter!" "Lily, I know exactly what you're trying to do! You want to sabotage my wife's surgery so you can swoop in and take advantage!" "Dream on! Security—throw them out!" The crowd suddenly understood. "This homewrecker is disgusting! Trying to sabotage Ms. Vance's surgery right before it starts? That's basically attempted murder!" "What are you waiting for? Call the cops!" "Thank God we didn't believe her lies. If we'd delayed Ms. Vance's surgery, who could handle the Sterling Empire's wrath?" Victoria shook her head with a theatrical sigh, her eyes full of mockery. "Can't blame her. My husband is just too irresistible!" "But sorry, Ms. Sterling—Sebastian only has eyes for me!" "Honestly, I didn't want Chloe to go through with this. But she loves me so much, she cried and begged to donate her liver to save her mommy!" I was shaking with rage. "You sick bitch! Chloe is only fourteen years old!" Even with Sebastian's two bodyguards holding my arms, I forced myself forward and kicked Victoria hard in the stomach. Her face went white. She clutched her abdomen and collapsed. "Sebastian… it hurts… Am I going to die before the surgery?" Sebastian rushed to support her, then turned on me, his voice venomous. "Pin that bitch down!" The bodyguards obeyed. They grabbed my arms and slammed me to the floor. My face smashed against the cold tile with a sickening crack. Blood filled my mouth. "Sebastian Brooks, have you lost your mind? You're attacking me for this whore?" Sebastian stood over me, panting. He snatched a rubber baton from one of the guards and slammed it into my head. Pain exploded through my skull. Blood poured into my eyes, blurring my vision. Then he stepped on my head. "If anything happens to Victoria's surgery, I'll make you pay with your life!"
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