I felt my face burst into flames and looked down at my shoes with clenched fists. Christopher and I had done much more than just ‘dating’ on that boat. Had Monica seen everything?

 

She scoffed coldly and looked at me in disdain. Pointing at herself, she said, “I had the exact same expression when I saw you two. After all, who were you? Just some pathetic divorcee who couldn’t even keep an eye on her own husband. What did I have to be scared about? Besides, maybe Chris just wanted something new.”

 

I was just selling myself off as a mistress. Crystal simply chose to

that beach. Even though you were both on the brink of death, you were clutching each other’s hands like a lifeline. It was as if even the end of the world wouldn’t

dying? Was it also the reason why you started acting all goody-two-shoes in front of me and made me think that I should leave Christopher for his own

asked, scoffing again. “You’re the most gullible person I’ve ever met. You didn’t have a single opinion in your

you have to poison Christopher? Do you even love him?” If Monica wasn’t all weak from blood loss in the hospital bed in front of me, I would have

you think you feel for him. My love for him is so strong, I’m willing to forego my dignity for him. If not,

 

could I possibly let him see you? The moment he wakes up and sees you, he’ll get back together with you no matter how much you changed. Do you know how well I know him? Someone as responsible as him would never let go of

“I asked the doctor to drug him. Well, it was nothing serious—practically just some sleeping pills. As long as he woke up after you left, he would think that you

have figured something out when I didn’t die eventually from my so-called illness? If I return, Chris still

 

you’re dead, then the Lane family would get him to marry the woman who can take care of him and console him. Who could be a better candidate than me? Even if you were to come back one and half years later, I would already be Chris’ wife by now and nothing could be changed then,” Monica hissed. Her glare was filled with envy and

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