My sister hated "trophy wives." Even when our mother secured a huge contract to pay for her medical bills, after recovering, she just sneered: "Even if you drank until your stomach bled for that contract, it was still an opportunity given by a man. "A strong, independent woman should step over men to rise, not beg for their charity!" Later, when Mom was framed and thrown into prison, the billionaire heir to the city's most powerful family reached out to her: "Be my woman, and I'll help your mother with the lawsuit." My sister slapped his hand away: "Even if Mom dies in prison, I won't be a parasitic flower dependent on a man!" I begged the best lawyer to help me, promising to marry him. But my sister tore up the key evidence right in court: "With our mother in prison, instead of trying to turn the tide yourself, you used her misfortune as an excuse to cling to a man. I don't have a sister like you!" Mom died unjustly in prison. I became the unfilial daughter everyone despised, ending up on the streets. My sister, however, caught the eye of a famous movie star because of her "heroic" stance in court, and was pampered by him daily. Facing my questions, she just sneered: "We are true love. How am I dependent on him? "You, on the other hand, are a shameless, love-struck trophy wife, a disgrace to our family!" I died with resentment. When I opened my eyes again, my sister was slapping away the billionaire heir's hand, scolding him. I pushed her aside and hugged the heir's leg: "She won't, but I will!" 1 My sister, Sarah, sat in the rain, staring at me in a daze. She didn't really mean to reject Julian Shen. She just didn't expect Julian to actually leave after she slapped him. Julian was indeed interested in a challenge, but not to the point of complete submission. Julian Shen, the billionaire heir, was stunned for a moment: "You will?" I grabbed his hand and placed it on my face, looking up at him from the most pitiful angle: "As long as Mr. Shen fights the lawsuit for my mother, I'll do anything." I wasn't as stunningly beautiful as my sister. But I had a gentle, girl-next-door look, perfect for playing the victim. Julian frowned: "You..." "Slut!" A slap landed hard on my face. Sarah pushed me into the rain: "You'd stoop so low to cling to a man! Can't you rely on yourself when Mom is in danger? Do you want to save Mom or just be a trophy wife!" Seeing another slap coming, I didn't yield like in the past. I grabbed her hand and slapped her back. Then, not giving her time to react, I flipped over and sat on her, grabbing her collar and shouting: "Then tell me what to do! "Don't forget why Mom was framed! "If you hadn't accused Mom of clinging to power and wanting to be the partner's trophy wife in front of them, would his wife have targeted Mom? "You created this mess and can't fix it, yet you won't let me save Mom!" She covered her face, incredulous: "You hit me... You dared to hit me! You'd hit me just to be a trophy wife!" Slap! Another slap landed on her face, silencing her. I pulled her collar closer: "This slap is for Mom. "As long as I can save Mom, call me a trophy wife, love-struck, or a slut all you want! I'll be it! "If you don't have another way, don't stop me from saving her!" Thunder roared as rain pounded the ground. My body suddenly stiffened— In the heat of the moment, I lost my composure in front of Julian. What if he was disappointed in me? I looked up; the rain no longer fell on me. Julian was holding an umbrella over me. I knelt on the ground, looking up at him. "Come with me." His voice was calm. But unquestionable. 2 Getting out of the car, I wrapped a dry towel around myself and looked at the estate before me. Butlers and servants were already waiting at the door with awnings. Julian held the umbrella for me. Still wet, I stumbled as I lifted my foot. "Careful." Julian's voice was as steady as his demeanor. He glanced at my bare feet and scooped me up into his arms. The rain on me soaked into his bespoke suit. Seeing he didn't mind, I wrapped my arms around his neck. He stiffened briefly but quickly resumed his pace. "Mr. Shen, can you really save my mother?" "I can." He placed me on the sofa, looking down at me: "Then, are you with me willingly, or forced?" This question was tricky. Because obviously, I was acting out of necessity. But if I answered honestly and he wasn't satisfied, what if he refused to help? I looked at him with wet eyes: "I dare not answer." "Why?" "I'm afraid you won't believe I truly love you." He let out a low chuckle: "Go, take a shower." Then he turned and left. I thought he went to prepare too. But after I washed up and waited for a long time, he didn't return. Thinking of my mother in prison, I ran out without even putting on shoes. Guided by the butler, I pushed open the study door. 3 "Why are you here?" He opened the file in his hand. I walked up, pressed down the file, straddled his lap, took off his rimless glasses, and kissed him. Julian's breath hitched, pushing me away slightly: "So impatient?" I hugged his neck: "Didn't you bring me back for this?" He glanced at my feet and lifted me up: "I don't make a habit of taking advantage of people in danger." I kissed his Adam's apple: "I'm willing, Mr. Shen." Fine kisses landed on his neck. I heard his heartbeat quicken. I didn't care about my sister's "trophy wife" accusations. If he didn't go further, I couldn't ask him to find a lawyer for Mom. A reciprocal relationship makes it easier to ask for things. He finally grabbed my wandering hand: "Don't touch randomly..." "Mr. Shen..." I whispered in his ear: "I'm willing to do anything for you." The hand holding mine tightened. The next second, he picked me up and walked silently towards the bedroom. 4 The next day, a team of professional lawyers from the Gu family contacted me. Ignoring my aching back, I rushed to meet them. But not far from the door, I was suddenly dragged into an alley. Before I could see who it was, my collar was ripped open: "Chloe Song, you slut! What did you do with Mr. Shen last night!" My sister pulled down my collar, revealing the hickeys on my neck: "What, you love serving men that much? Can't live without a man, huh? How can I have such a cheap sister!" I didn't cover my neck, just sneered at her: "I never understood why you always preach that women should be independent and not rely on men, yet when you scold women, it's full of male gaze and misogyny. "Oh~ I get it, you're just a 'pick-me' girl using the anti-trophy wife persona to attract men." Slap! A slap hit my face. Sarah's chest heaved: "It was you who climbed into Mr. Shen's bed, not me!" "So you're jealous?" "Chloe! You!" Seeing her hand raised again, I caught it and slapped her back. This slap was merciless. Carrying the resentment from my past life. Sarah leaned against the wall, covering her face, stunned. Finally, she gritted her teeth and sneered: "You don't think you really got Mr. Shen, do you? "He's someone who won't be satisfied until he gets what he can't have. Bringing you back was just to provoke me. "Believe it or not, as soon as I turn back, he'll kick you out immediately?" I paused. Actually, she wasn't entirely wrong. Julian and I had only met once, but he had had his eyes on my sister for a long time. It wasn't impossible that he brought me back to provoke her. If she was like me, willing to sacrifice everything to save Mom, I wouldn't fight her for a man. But she loved to refuse urgent help under the banner of being a "strong independent woman." I dared not yield Julian to her. I had to hold onto Julian no matter what. Until Mom was saved! "Remember, Julian is mine now, and he will only recognize me. "I am effectively the mistress of the Shen household now. If you don't know what's good for you, I won't care about our sisterly bond." Sarah choked me: "Who do you think you are? Since when is it your turn to show off in front of me?" Just as I was resisting, her eyes widened. She grabbed my hand and slapped herself hard, falling to the ground with a cry. Before I could react, my wrist was grabbed from behind. Julian's voice came from above: "What are you doing?"
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