Chapter 1 Don’t Get Up Until You Apologize

Lambridge City, Promenade 1st Villa Area – the Hatcher Mansion.

Today was the Lantern festival. Colorful lights were decorated around the house, giving a touch of warmth to the cold atmosphere of the Hatcher family.

Suddenly, a scream echoed across the mansion.

“Ah-”

Followed by thudding, a large-bellied woman fell from the stairs!

Everyone was surprised and hurried toward her.

Stephen Hatcher, the president of Ador Hatcher Corporation, quickly asked, “Debbie, are you alright?”

The woman’s face turned pale when she saw fresh blood trickling down her legs. Horrified, she replied, “Stephen, it hurts… Our baby… Quickly, save our baby!”

The house’s madam, Paula Anderson, panicked and asked, “What happened?!”

Debbie looked toward the top of the stairs with tears in her eyes.

Everyone looked up and saw a girl, about three years old, standing at the top of the stairs. Upon seeing everyone’s gaze, she hugged the toy rabbit in her arms tightly in fear.

Richard Hatcher roared angrily, “Were you the one that pushed Debbie?!”

The little girl pouted. “It’s not me, and I didn’t…”

While crying, Debbie begged, “No… Dad, it’s not Lilly’s fault. She’s still young, and she didn’t mean it…”

Her words quickly reaffirmed that it was Lilly’s fault.

Stephen’s eyes darkened, and he immediately ordered, “Lock her in the attic! I’ll deal with her once I return!”

The other hurriedly sent Debbie to the hospital while the servants dragged Lilly upstairs.

Even when a shoe fell off, she kept a stubborn face and did not beg or cry for help.

No light or heat could reach the dark and cold attic. The windows squeaked as if a monster would appear at any moment…

Lilly hugged her stuffed bunny tightly and curled up in a corner.

It’s so cold…

The truth was she never pushed anyone, but no one believed her.

snow and the wind made their way into the attic through the window cracks, piling layers of coldness onto

entire day

one cared about Lilly, and no one even knew that Debbie had punished her the

she was not allowed to leave until she

“Mommy…”

was shivering. She could only close her eyes and mumble, “Mommy…

mother had died

passed on, her dad found another woman, and soon

Lilly when others were present; otherwise, she would act

as she squeezed her toy rabbit’s ears before losing

the door suddenly opened with a

furious when he picked up the unconscious Lilly, dragging her down the

surface and struggled to open

hungry…”

first thing you’re telling me is that you’re hungry?! I

were hollow, and she could not

Stephen looked at her, the angrier he became. Why is

unborn brother, who knows if you will start murdering

up a broom from the corner,

with a thud, causing her to scream in

your fault?!” Stephen

me!” Lilly bit her lips and maintained a stubborn

her words. “Then are you saying your stepmother willingly fell down the stairs?! Why

help but think back to what happened in the hospital. Debbie was bleeding heavily, and the doctor had declared her situation as critical twice, but even on the brink

said that Lilly was still young when her mother passed away. She was simply afraid that her baby brother might get the attention away from her

he thought. He beat Lilly while scolding, “You’re still trying to deny it! Stop

would get hit by the

hitting her that he did not even realize that his phone had fallen out of his pocket. When Lilly was severely beaten, he finally stopped, so she lay paralyzed on the

until your stepmother is

scolded her and left the broomstick behind

as his company had been facing a loophole

today, Debbie fell from the stairs and lost their unborn child, losing the only hope

could

toy had already been beaten to pieces. She tried to stand up but fell back onto the

was on the brink

will I finally be able

moment, she

your uncle! Your uncle is Gilbert Crawford,

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