Chapter 1
“I’ve made up my mind. Adrian.”
I stood in front of the mirror, stating at the pale, fail reflection of myself.
It turns out that making one of the most important decisims in life wasn’t as diffent as 1 land imagined.
ace will you accept my proposal?”
Adrian Cooper’s deep voice came through the phone.
My heart suddenly felt a pang of bittersweet emnation.
As tears quietly slipped down my cheeks, I nodded lightly, “Yes, Adrian, I will
“Grace, I’m so happy”
“Did you know? I’ve been waiting for this day ever since we were in college.
Unknowingly, a faint smile had already formed on the lips of the woman in the mirror,
“Adrian, give me half a month. Let me take care of things here first.”
“Of course, Grace. I’ll be waiting for you”
The call had barely ended when my bedroom door was abruptly pushed open from the outside.
“Grace,” my father cleared his throat awkwardly.
“Your sister hasn’t been feeling well. Since your room gets more sunlight, why don’t the two of you switch rooms for a few days?
I didn’t respond immediately. My gaze shifted to my stepmother and stepsister Helen Rowen, standing behind him.
My stepmother quickly interjected. “Oh. Mr. Winston, there’s no need to trouble the eldest daughter.”
Helen chimed in, looking pitiful, “Yes, Dad, I’m fine. Don’t upset my sister because of me,”
“What trouble? You’re my daughter too,” my father said firmly before turning to me with a stern expression.
“Grace, you’re the elder sister. He understanding.”
I stared blankly at my father,
1 thought I would feel heartbroken, that I might cry for this man who loved his stepdaughter more than his biological daughter.
But not a single tear fell.
Instead, I smiled and nodded at them,
“Alright, I’ll switch rooms with her.”
After all, in just half a month, I would leave this place forever.
Which room I stayed in no longer mattered.
My father seemed pleased with my compliance.
My stepmother was also smiling in sansfaction.
After they left. Helen remained in the room.
“Grace, let me help you pack,” she said sweetly, standing obediently before me
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As her eyes swept
Pitive room, a trace of undisguised glee nickered within them.
“I didn’t expect Bad would actually agree to let us witch rooms.“
you mad at me?” dhe asked innocently.
“After all, I’ve just taken Paul from you, and now I’ve taken the bedromm you!
I didn’t want in engage with hes, so I turned to grab my sultense.
Suddenly, Helen let out a shamatic cry and fell ba
d to the ground.
Her arm hit the corner of the desk as she fell, leaving a large bruise that spre
“What are you doing, Grace
Paul had come upstairs without me noticing.
He arrived just in time to see Helen fall
His expression darkened as he strode over, carefully sconping Helen into
Lqjulekly.
“Paul. I’m fine. Grace didn’t mean it,” Helen said, tears streaming down her face. Yet she forced a smile, pretending to brush off the pain.
“It doesn’t hurt. Paul,” she added softly.
It’s already bruised, and you’re saying it doesn’t hurt?”
Paul’s gaze lingered on the injury on her pale arm, full of concern
But when he turned to me, his eyes were icy, cold as frost.
“Grace, if you’re upset, take it out on me.”
“Don’t hurt Helen. She’s already had it hard enough.”
“Not like you, barn into privilege as a pampered young lady, never having suffered a day in your life.”
I had thought my emotions wouldn’t be swayed by him anymore.
I had believed I would never shed another tear for Paul.
But in the end, I was just an ordinary girl
I wasn’t made of steel, nor did I have an indestructible heart.
The boy I grew up with, the man I loved for three years…
In a matter of days, he had fallen for someone younger and prettier.
To him, I was now a venomous and cruel monster.
I didn’t want to cry, I even wanted to laugh
But my tear glands were already throbbing with pain.
“Paul, we’ve known each other for so many years. Don’t you know w
what kind of person I am?”
Paul frowned slightly, has gaze falling on my face. For a moment, his expression seemed to waver
e with Grace because of me.”
Helen suddenly started crying. Paul don’t argue
“I’m fine. If Grace is angry with me, she has every right to be
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Her sobs were soft. He she was utterly wronged.
Paul’s gaze on me turned completely cold.
“You’re jealons that I love Helen.
“Jealous that I treat her well.”
“Jealous that everyone adores het!
““GENCE, YOUTE THt the person you used to be.”
“You’ve become twisted umy, haven’t you?
With that he carried Helen in his arms and walked away.
I watched their retreating figures.
Suddenly, I realized that my!
my tears had dried without me noticing
