My sister and I were to have a joint wedding. In my previous life, we had also held it around this time. Back then, Finn hadn’t attended the ceremony, while Leo had arrived bright and early. Everyone remarked that he was the more
considerate husband.
As expected, this time was no different. Leo, dressed in a white suit, rushed to sweep my sister off her feet. As he passed by me, she looked back with a smug expression, “Samantha, why didn’t Finn come to pick you up?”
I merely smiled, “Don’t worry about me, just take care of yourself.”
Her face fell at my words. [“Laugh now:
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let’s see if you can still laugh after you get beaten.“]
With that thought, she descended the stairs with Leo. But it was too early to say anything; who would end up laughing last was still uncertain. Finn’s absence from the wedding led to much gossip, just like in my previous life, and we both received judgmental glances.
My sister was even more delighted, eagerly telling Leo, “I love you, Leo.” Then she kissed him, her lips glistening with saliva as she turned to stare at me.
I knew she wanted to see me squirm. But I wasn’t foolish enough to react like I had in my previous life, storming out in anger. That would only give the guests and the Parker family more ammunition against me. I remembered how they had criticized my sister for being immature and unworthy of being the Parker family’s daughter–in–law, which led to her suffering greatly at Mrs. Parker’s hands after the wedding.
I took the microphone and smiled warmly at the guests below. “Today, Finn has an important business deal to attend to, so I’ll be toasting on his behalf. I hope you all
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At my words, the chatter ceased. Mrs. Parker, seated at the head table, looked at me with newfound respect. The Parker family was powerful and valued reputation above all, so as a daughter–in–law, I had to maintain my composure and act like a hostess.
My sister noticed Mrs. Parker’s gaze and her eyes flashed with anger. [“How disgusting. I’ll make sure you embarrass yourself during the tea ceremony!“]
Honestly, I found it quite beneficial to hear thoughts. It was like having a golden ticket that made everything easier.
When it was time for the tea ceremony, I gracefully lifted my dress and walked toward Mrs. Parker. My sister was fixated on me, silently counting, [“One, two, three.“]
In the next moment, I sidestepped to grab the tea, causing my sister to stumble and fall, soaking herself in the process.
“Are you okay?” Leo rushed to help her, but in his mind, he scolded her, [“What a fool!“]
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Everyone turned to look at us. Mrs. Parker’s face was a mask of fury.
“Clumsy! Do you even have the demeanor of a second daughter–in–law of the Parker family?”
“I’m… I’m sorry, Mom! I didn’t mean to!” my sister quickly apologized, though her eyes betrayed her resentment.
If I were her, I wouldn’t act out this time; I would just live my life quietly. But since she didn’t want me to have an easy life, I certainly wouldn’t hold back either.
Because of my sister’s blunder, the wedding wrapped up hastily. Mrs. Parker had not given her a single kind glance throughout the event, but when she looked at me, her eyes were filled with satisfaction.
She took my hand and said, “Samantha, tonight I’ll make sure Finn comes back to keep you company as compensation.”
As expected, Finn did return that evening. He opened the door, untying his tie, exhaustion etched on his face. I hurried to fetch him some clothes.
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“Finn, you must be tired today.”
He merely glanced at me, not responding. In my previous life, I had heard the
servants say that Finn hadn’t returned on our wedding night. My sister had been left alone in the bridal chamber, becoming the laughingstock of everyone. When she complained to Mrs. Parker, she was scolded for not being able to hold onto a
man’s heart.
As Finn took a shower, I prepared the bed and brewed some tea. Then, I tidied up the sofa, planning to sleep there alone.
When Finn emerged, he looked surprised at the sight. I quickly said, “You take the bed; I’ll sleep on the sofa.”
“Samantha, are you playing hard to get?”
He narrowed his eyes at me, his bathrobe slightly revealing his chest, droplets of water glistening on his skin. I had to admit, he had a great physique.
I quickly averted my gaze.
“No, it’s just that we don’t have any feelings for each other, and sleeping
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“If possible, I’d like to collaborate with
you.”
“What do you mean?”
“After all, this is just a marriage of convenience. Many couples in similar situations live separately and just pretend to be together. I married you to have a secure life; I don’t expect anything more.”
Hearing my words, he suddenly smiled. “You’re quite clever.”
Chapter Two
[“I happen to feel the same way; I can agree to that.“]
I was just an ordinary person, lacking the skills to capture a man’s heart. After all, in the Parker family, his attitude toward me depended on Mrs. Parker’s opinion of me.
I didn’t want to end up like my sister in my previous life, facing hostility from everyone. That would bring me no benefits. Plus, he had been abusive to my sister before. I didn’t want to provoke him
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So, I chose to coexist peacefully with him. This time, I only wanted to earn money,
start my own company, and rise to success on my own!
I had Finn post a photo of us holding hands on social media, captioning it: [“Happy wedding!“] This was to show everyone that our relationship was fine.
