Chapter 10
On hearing my words, Jade’s breath hitched, and she tried to step back–but I grabbed her firmly and wouldn’t let go.
“… I’m not “W
Everyone quickly caught on: Jade was never a student of Stanford University. Everything she’d built about herself was a complete lie. “Hayden, you always bragged about having a university student girlfriend, but turns out she’s a fraud!“!
“No wonder she kept dodging my requests for introductions. She was just faking it all along!“}
“A mistress is a mistress–she hasn’t even seen a legit admission letter but dared call it fake. Disgusting!“>
Jade got the full brunt of everyone’s scorn, but what hurt more was Hayden’s reaction.}]
While the university president was still there, Hayden shamelessly claimed to be my daughter’s father. But once the president left, he lost face completely–and kicked Jade to the floor.
“You dared lie to me!”
Jade’s back slammed against the table, knocking over dishes and bowls as she crashed to the ground.”
Vivian rushed to help her.
“Dad, even if Mom lied to you, you can’t hit her!”
Smack!
Vivian received a harsh slap.
“Shut up! You idiot! I spend so much money raising you every year, and what do I get? You and your useless mother are both gmbarrassing!”
“You’re my daughter, why can’t you be more like your sister? She got a guaranteed spot at Stanford even from the countryside. You waste my money and dare to hand in a blank exam paper? I’ll beat you senseless today!“}
Jade clung to Vivian, taking the full force of Hayden’s rage herself.
But it wasn’t enough–I decided to pour fuel on the fire.
“Hayden, stop hitting her. If you keep this up, how are they supposed to catch their flight later?“}
Hayden froze and released his grip.
“Flight? What flight?”
“Oh, you don’t know? They’re flying abroad tonight–not with you, but with…” I suddenly clamped my hand over my mouth, as if I’d said too much.
Seemingly nervous, I dropped my bag, spilling out a pile of photos on the floor.
Looking closely, they were all pictures of Jade with a man in their house.
That man was “Professor Shane” Jade had called before–her secret lover. They had an affair under the guise of tutoring Vivian, right under Hayden’s nose.
i scrambled to gather the photos, but Hayden was faster.
“Someone sent these to the house yesterday. I didn’t recognize the man and thought it was a prank… until today, when I saw her with him.“{ “If she wins all three rounds of the contest, she’d be taking all your money… Well, maybe I’m mistaken…” My voice trailed off.”
The meaning was clear: Jade was cheating him, planning to run off with the money and her lover.
Hayden’s eyes grew red with rage.”
He flung the photos into Jade’s face, then lunged and grabbed her by the neck.
“You slut! No wonder you refused legal divorce settlements and insisted on this stupid score contest. This was your plan all along!“} “Not only did you cheat on me, you wanted to steal my money to support your gigolo! I’m going to kill you right now!“}
Jade’s face turned bright red from lack of air. Vivian rushed forward to stop him but was shoved violently to the ground, lying motionless. Slowly, blood spread beneath her head–the sharp edge of a broken bowl pierced her temple when she fell.
Desperate, Jade grabbed a shard of broken porcelain and lunged toward Hayden’s neck.
I quickly covered my daughter’s eyes.
A scream ripped through the room.
Hayden clutched his bleeding neck, convulsed, and collapsed.
Vivian was dead–her temple was pierced by the broken shard.
Hayden was dead as well–from massive blood loss.
With the notarized agreement, I inherited all his assets.
I sued him for bigamy, demanding all gifts he gave Jade during their marriage be returned.B
On the day Jade was sentenced to death, she demanded to see me.
“What did you do to me?!”
She could never imagine the truth. The first thing I changed after reincarnation was my daughter’s exam pen–replaced with one that erased all ink after three hours. S
And the day before the exam, I switched Vivian’s pen as well.8
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Vivian was dead–her temple was pierced by the broken shard.&
Hayden was dead as well–from massive blood loss.§
With the notarized agreement, I inherited all his assets.
I sued him for bigamy, demanding all gifts he gave Jade during their marriage be returned.”
On the day Jade was sentenced to death, she demanded to see me.”
“What did you do to me?!”
She could never imagine the truth. The first thing I changed after reincarnation was my daughter’s exam pen–replaced with one that erased all ink after three hours.
And the day before the exam, I switched Vivian’s pen as well.
In the last life, my daughter died confused and betrayed, asking why until her final breath.
This time, she would taste that bitter uncertainty herself.
said nothing in response to her question but told her something else.”
“Your Professor Shane was arrested for spreading superstition and suspected involvement in multiple marriage frauds.”}
didn’t know how Jade felt after hearing that–if she regretted causing her daughter’s tragic death all because of a fraudulent love affair.
only knew that amidst the heart–wrenching cries echoing through the prison visiting room, I walked away, stronger than ever.”
