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Owned by the Mafia Twins: I’m No Longer Your Surrogate HD
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00:00I was bought by the Moretti family as a sex slave for their twin heirs, Lucas and Ethan.
00:05Shortly after the Lucas slept with me, he married Chloe.
00:08The more they loved each other, the more I was in the way.
00:12Lucas pinned me down himself, forcing lethal poison into my throat.
00:19I'm sorry, Pearl, but Chloe doesn't want to see your face anymore.
00:23After I died, I saw Ethan, who had always refused to touch me, side over my grave.
00:28Stupid girl.
00:29In the next life, stay away from Lucas.
00:31When I was reborn, I refused to let the Lucas raise my status from a slave to his mistress.
00:37I ran away.
00:38But Ethan caught me at the border.
00:44Is your goddamn brain only filled with Lucas?
00:49Do you really not see me at all?
00:52I was brought back to the estate.
00:54One month later, just like my previous life, Chloe fell ill shortly after marrying Lucas.
00:58The doctors delivered the same verdict.
01:01She would never be able to carry a child.
01:03I heard Chloe crying.
01:04They were already discussing it, using me as a surrogate.
01:08Again, Lucas pushed the door and stepped out, tossing a flirtatious smirk.
01:12Chloe's personal maid, Valerie, glared at me, spitting venomous insults.
01:15You really think you're special?
01:18You're nothing but a bot woman trying to crawl into an heir's bed.
01:23Who put my little valentai in such a foul mood?
01:26Snapping like a wild bitch.
01:27It's almost turning me on.
01:29Valerie blushed and hurried past him into the room.
01:31I followed behind her, but Lucas blocked my path, squeezing my waist hard.
01:35Wait for me in my quarters tonight, Pearl.
01:37My heart hammered against my ribs.
01:39I didn't reply, quickly slipping past him into the room, and saw Chloe sat on the sofa,
01:44smiling like an angel.
01:46Don't be tense, Pearl.
01:47You're about to become an official mistress.
01:49If there's anything you want, just tell me.
01:53A cold sweat broke out on my back.
01:55In my past life, right after she said those words, I was officially given to Lucas.
02:00He became obsessed with my body, constantly praising my curves and keeping me trapped in
02:05his bed.
02:05At first, I had been grateful, because I was bought for this, and to be favored by the
02:10heir seemed like a blessing.
02:11I hadn't known that blessing would cost me my life.
02:14When the Chloe first got pregnant, Lucas couldn't touch her, so he took his frustrations out on
02:19me, tearing through my room, day and night.
02:21Chloe happened to walk in on us.
02:23The shock caused her to miscarry, leaving her barren.
02:27Yet she kept smiling, even encouraging Lucas to sleep with me.
02:30The moment I got pregnant, she clung to Lucas and sobbed, devastated that she'd never be
02:35able to give him a child.
02:37So, Lucas tore my newborn from my arms and handed the child to her.
02:41I couldn't even fight back.
02:42I had to watch the child I carried for nine months call another woman mother.
02:46But Chloe still wasn't satisfied.
02:48She cried to Lucas, claiming I hated her for raising the baby, and that I was trying to
02:52steal the child back.
02:54She was the woman Lucas had obsessed over for years.
02:57One tear from her, and he would gladly hand her his life.
03:00So one night, Lucas personally forced lethal poison down my throat.
03:05I'm sorry, Pearl.
03:08I love your body, but you shouldn't have crossed my wife.
03:11You broke her heart.
03:12The poison's burning pain still lingered in my body.
03:15And now, everything was happening all over again.
03:18Make sure you please Lucas tonight.
03:20Okay?
03:22I'm sorry, my lady.
03:23I can't.
03:24I'm on my period.
03:26It would ruin Lucas's mood.
03:28The fake warmth in Chloe's eyes vanished, turning into a razor-sharp stare.
03:32Oh, you poor thing.
03:34You should rest.
03:36Valerie, walk Pearl back to her quarters.
03:39She even ordered a stock of expensive supplements to my room, telling me to recover quickly so
03:44I could breed airs for the family.
03:47Chloe's eyes were dead cold.
03:48I knew exactly what she was doing, sending Valerie to verify if I was actually bleeding.
03:53You really think Lucas wants you?
03:56He throws scraps at you and suddenly you think you're important?
03:59Know your place.
04:00Madam is the only woman he'll ever love.
04:02All the way down the corridor, Valerie cursed at me.
04:05In my past life, I thought Valerie was just jealous of my position.
04:08Now I realize these warnings were coming directly from Chloe, using Valerie's mouth to keep me in line.
04:14No woman want to share as her husband.
04:15I nodded absently, my mind racing.
04:18The road ahead was treacherous.
04:20I wanted to run, but the Moretti owned me.
04:22Without getting my freedom back, I couldn't escape.
04:25Suddenly, Valerie stopped, gasping in genuine terror.
04:28What the hell?
04:29Ethan, he actually left his room?
04:31My heart skipped a beat, and I quickly followed her gaze.
04:34Coming down the hallway was Ethan.
04:35He sat in his wheelchair, pushed by a silent, stone-faced bodyguard, his expression dark and brooding.
04:40Ignoring Valerie, I grabbed my skirt and ran straight toward him.
04:44Ethan, please wait!
04:49Ethan, please wait!
04:51The wheelchair stopped.
04:52Ethan turned his head, his brow twitching slightly when he saw me.
04:56Unlike his twin brother, Lucas, Ethan had always refused to have sex with me.
05:01On my very first night in his room, I had mistaken him for his brother in the dark, and called
05:05out Lucas' name in his bed.
05:07Ethan had taken me roughly just once, then ordered me to get the hell out and never step foot near
05:12his room again.
05:13After that, Lucas claimed me, keeping me in his room until now.
05:17Valerie was terrified of Ethan, so she stayed back.
05:20Perfect.
05:21That's exactly what I wanted.
05:22Though they had the same face that set him apart from his crude, depraved twin, I must have been completely
05:27blind in my past life to ever mistake the two.
05:30What do you want?
05:30Make it quick.
05:31Ever since that accident crushed his legs, he rarely showed his face around the estate.
05:36Catching him out here with Valerie was a rare stroke of luck, and I couldn't waste it.
05:40I boldly stepped forward, grabbing the sleeve of his dark blue suit jacket, and lowered my voice to a desperate
05:46whisper.
05:47Ethan, please save me.
05:49I don't want to be Lucas' mistress.
05:50His icy eyes flickered with genuine amusement.
05:53It was working.
05:54I leaned closer, pressing my chest against his knees, flushing red.
05:58That night, you told me to learn the difference between you and your brother.
06:02Look at me, Ethan.
06:03I know the difference now.
06:05Will you take me back?
06:08With Ethan's notoriously volatile temper, I had no idea if he would take the bait.
06:14My heart pounded as I held his gaze.
06:16Before the betrayal, Ethan had been the golden boy of the Moretti Syndicate, a devastatingly handsome enforcer who had every
06:24woman in the city begging for his attention.
06:26Then came the accident that paralyzed his legs.
06:29Immediately after, Chloe, his former fiancé, wasted no time dumping him and jumping straight into Lucas' bed.
06:36Since that day, Ethan had excised women, his temper turning vicious and unpredictable.
06:42Countless girls sent to his bed had been beaten with his cane and thrown out of his quarters.
06:47It wasn't until the family bought me and told me I belonged to both brothers that he even looked at
06:52another woman.
06:52That first night, his eyes had been filled with absolute awe, nothing like the dead, suffocating calm staring back at
06:59me now.
07:00His intense glare made my knees weak, but I grit my teeth and refused to back down.
07:04Compared to Lucas, Ethan's wing of the estate was clean.
07:07It was my only lifeline.
07:09Besides, in my past life, Ethan had visited my grave every single year.
07:13Deep down, I had to mean something to him.
07:16Just as the silence became unbearable,
07:18Fine, cool back then.
07:19Ethan spoke, his voice low and deliberate.
07:23I steeled myself and made a move to kneel in gratitude, but Ethan reached out and stopped me.
07:29Though he looked lean, the strength in his grip sent a jolt of panic through me.
07:33That's enough.
07:34His fingers were calloused.
07:35Get behind the chair and roll me back. It's time for dinner.
07:37The stone-faced bodyguard stepped back.
07:40I quickly rose, taking over the handles to push Ethan back toward his wing of the estate.
07:44Behind us, I heard Valerie stamp her foot.
07:47Pearl!
07:48Dantolingus is still waiting for you!
07:49I didn't look back.
07:50Without the official paperwork signed, I wasn't anyone's mistress yet.
07:54And as for who Lucas slept with or who he decided to upgrade next, it was no longer my problem.
07:59After serving Ethan his dinner, I lingered in his bedroom, refusing to leave.
08:03He didn't kick me out either, simply ordering his men to bring in hot water so he could clean up.
08:08Taking a deep breath, I stepped through the veil of steam and walked up to the edge of the bath.
08:12My face burned with a flush as I looked down at him.
08:15Let me wash your back.
08:18Ethan's expression didn't change.
08:20He smoothly tossed the washcloth to me, granting silent permission.
08:24If this had been Lucas, I wouldn't have needed to try this hard.
08:28He would have already pinned me down to get what he wanted.
08:30But this was Ethan.
08:31I couldn't read his temper, so I kept my head down and focused on bathing him.
08:36As I wiped the cloth across his chest, the solid muscle beneath my fingers made my heart race,
08:41triggering memories of the heavy weight of him against me that first night.
08:45When I moved to wash lower, Ethan suddenly gripped my wrist.
08:48His voice was raw and tight.
08:51Is this how you usually service Lucas?
08:53The truth was, Lucas was usually the one washing me.
08:56But I didn't dare say that out loud.
08:58Of course not.
08:59Ethan's grip tightened.
09:00I let out a sharp cry of pain.
09:02The next second, he yanked my arm and pulled me straight into the deep bathtub.
09:06Water choked my mouth and nose.
09:08I broke through the surface, gasping for air.
09:11My clothes completely soaked and clinging to my skin.
09:14The thought of being drenched in someone else's bath water turned my stomach,
09:18and I leaned over the edge of the tub, gagging slightly.
09:25If you were the one swallowing my bath water, you'd find it repulsive too.
09:30Before I could answer, Ethan moved up behind me.
09:33His large hand tore through my wet clothes, peeling them away as his lips brushed against
09:38my ear.
09:39Say it.
09:40Who am I?
09:41Ethan.
09:43Ethan Moretti.
09:45Neither of us slept that night.
09:46Ethan spent hours forcing me to repeat his name over and over, until my voice was completely
09:52hoarse.
09:53Just before I finally drifted into exhaustion, a terrifying thought crossed my mind.
09:57Ethan held grudges like a weapon.
09:59Was he actually going to keep me alive, or had I just walked into a different trap?
10:03When I woke up the next morning, a brand new dress was neatly folded next to the bed.
10:07Ethan was sitting by the window reading a book.
10:09Hearing me move, he glanced up, then calmly looked away.
10:12He was completely different from the passionate, talkative man from last night.
10:16Your things have been moved in.
10:17Take a look around later.
10:19If anything is missing, tell Ivy to go buy it.
10:21Behind the curtains, a sharp-looking maid curtsied to me.
10:24I'm Ivy, ma'am.
10:25It's an honor to serve you.
10:26I became the first woman to officially live in Ethan's Wing, and the entire estate was
10:31buzzing with gossip.
10:32The Donna was thrilled and sent her head housekeeper to bestow a shower of expensive gifts upon me.
10:38When I took Ivy with me to express my gratitude, we ran into Lucas and Chloe halfway across
10:44the estate.
10:45The two were laughing and flirting, but the moment they saw me, their faces dropped.
10:50Lucas checked out my body from head to toe with a playful smirk, his gaze even more naked
10:55and predatory than before.
10:56Chloe looked conflicted, her tone dripping with subtle malice.
11:00I never expected Pearl to have such good luck, to think you actually got Ethan to bend a
11:05knee for you.
11:06Valerie stood beside her, glaring at me intensely.
11:09She only held back from screaming insults because Lucas was present.
11:13I noticed a flushed glow on her face and a faint red mark on her neck.
11:17I instantly understood.
11:18Just like in my past life, Lucas had already secretly taken Valerie to his bed, but Chloe
11:23clearly still had no idea.
11:25Madam, I was already meant to serve Ethan from the beginning.
11:28It has nothing to do with luck.
11:30Chloe choked on her words, clearly remembering the original arrangement.
11:33A look of pure disgust crossed her face, and she stopped talking to me entirely.
11:38A high society lady like her naturally found me filthy.
11:41Lucas, however, let out a low chuckle, shaking his head with mock sadness.
11:45Little Pearl, you have a cruel heart.
11:47I waited for you for a long time that night.
11:51Hearing this, Chloe turned pale.
11:54She clutched her handkerchief and began to cough violently.
11:57Lucas immediately ignored me, turning all his attention to comfort his precious bride.
12:02I silently led Ivy past them to see the madame.
12:05Before leaving his quarters, Ethan had explicitly told me to bring the madame some food to win
12:10her favor.
12:11He said whether I could stay in his bed permanently depended entirely on her approval.
12:16The Donna sat inside her drawing room, surrounded by a crowd of beautiful women, looking as
12:21elegant as a queen.
12:22Ethan's pristine, untouchable demeanor was clearly inherited from her.
12:26Her sharp eyes scanned me, holding a cryptic amusement.
12:30No wonder Ethan couldn't stop thinking about you.
12:32You're a hidden gem.
12:33Blushing, I presented the food container.
12:36Ethan made this himself for you, ma'am.
12:37Please try it.
12:39A maid opened the box.
12:40The madame peered inside, and a smile broke across her face.
12:45Rare.
12:46I didn't think that boy would ever try to please me like this.
12:49Just as I finished serving the madame a pastry, Lucas walked in, his arm around his wife.
12:54Is mother having dessert?
12:56Perfect.
12:56Chloe made some soup.
12:58It should help cleanse your palate.
12:59Chloe offered a sweet smile.
13:00Without waiting for the madame's permission, she brought the soup forward.
13:04My hands are clumpy, mother.
13:06I hope you don't mind.
13:07The Donna's attitude toward the Donna was noticeably cold, but she gave a brief nod.
13:12I stepped back to make room for the Donna.
13:14Suddenly, someone shoved me hard from behind.
13:19I crashed straight into Chloe.
13:21The boiling soup spilled everywhere, flashing both Chloe and the Donna.
13:25My own arm was badly burned, but ignoring the searing pain, I paled and scrambled to help
13:30the madame up.
13:30Terror gripped my chest.
13:32I had ruined the one task Ethan gave me.
13:35Could I still stay in his quarters?
13:36At this rate, I'd be lucky to survive inside this estate.
13:39Who pushed me?
13:40I spun around and caught Valerie flashing a vicious, triumphant smile.
13:44She was acting on Chloe's orders to destroy me.
13:47Lucas' face darkened instantly.
13:48Call the doctor.
13:49He ordered someone to call the doctor, then barked coldly.
13:52This useless servant is too reckless.
13:54She dared to injure my mother and my wife.
13:56Secure her immediately.
13:57I looked desperately at the Donna, but she just knit her brows in silence, clearly in too
14:01much pain for the last to speak.
14:03The heavy-handed housekeepers pinned me down, striking me repeatedly before dragging me into
14:07the dark basement storage room and locking the door.
14:10For days, Ethan never showed up.
14:12He had to be deeply disappointed in me.
14:14He was a loyal son.
14:15He was probably discussing with his mother right now on how to dispose of me.
14:19They would likely sell me off to some cheap, filthy brothel down by the docks.
14:23To the family, a servant's life meant absolutely nothing.
14:27My burns began to fester, and a raging fever took over my body.
14:32Delirious with sickness, I desperately tried to think of a way out.
14:36But every path looked like a dead end.
14:39Right then, the heavy door clicked open.
14:41Lucas stepped into the room.
14:43A cruel, mocking smile stretching across his face.
14:47I dragged my weak body backward, trying to shrink into the shadows.
14:51The moment his back was turned to lock the door, I slipped off one of my stiletto heels.
14:56No matter what happened, I would never let Lucas touch me again.
15:00He turned around and scanned my body.
15:02The naked lust and urgency in his eyes making my stomach turn.
15:06Come here, Pearl. I've been aching for you every day.
15:09I pressed myself against the corner of the wall, raising the sharp pin to face him.
15:14Stay back! I belong to Ethan now!
15:18So what? The family bought your contract for both of us. Don't start acting innocent now.
15:23Besides, Ethan and I have the exact same face. When you were in his bed, didn't you think of me?
15:28The humiliation choked me, but I gripped the hairpin tighter, begging through my tears.
15:34Lucas, please, just let me go. If Ethan or the Donna finds out, they'll throw me out.
15:41Lucas lunged forward, easily wresting the pin from my hands. He pinned me flat against the dirty mat.
15:47Don't be scared, Pearl. Stay with me, and no one will throw you out.
15:52Chloe already agreed to let you be mine. What more do you want?
15:56Did Ethan not satisfy you enough?
15:58I thrashed violently under his weight, the pain from my burns pushing me to the brink of fainting.
16:03In pure desperation, I screamed out the only name I could think of.
16:07Ethan! Ethan, save me!
16:10Crash.
16:11The heavy door was slammed open, splintering against the wall.
16:14Ethan sat in his wheelchair, framed by the light from the hallway.
16:18His eyes were dead cold as he stared directly at us.
16:21Get off my woman, Lucas.
16:24Don't be so stingy, Ethan. You had her first. I take a turn, so what?
16:29We've done worse things before.
16:31His words stripped away whatever dignity I had left.
16:34Through my blurred vision, I stole a glance at Ethan, then quickly looked down.
16:38A man as pristine and powerful as him.
16:40The past is the past. Now she's going to be my wife. Watch your mouth.
16:47Lucas laughed.
16:50You lost it. Marry her? She's just a shared maid we bought.
16:54I froze. Wife?
16:55You're wrong. The contract was clear. She was bought for us to choose. Whoever keeps her owns her.
17:00Ethan looked at him calmly.
17:01I chose her, so she's mine.
17:03My heart stopped. That was the truth?
17:06Lucas' expression turned ugly. He stared between us, then sneered.
17:09You really do like stealing my thing since we were kids? First women, now even the inheritance seat.
17:15Oh wait, right. A cripple in a wheelchair doesn't get the throne anyway. That's mine.
17:20He turned to leave, then patted Ethan's shoulder and leaned in.
17:23Honestly, except for stupid girls like Paul, no other woman would want you.
17:26Just like Chloe. She chose a real healthy man like me.
17:31I saw Ethan's fingers tighten on the wheelchair armrest until they turned white.
17:35Lucas left. Silence dropped.
17:37Ethan rolled in slowly, threw me the torn clothes from the floor.
17:40I quickly put them on. My tears wouldn't stop. He said nothing. Just let me cry.
17:44After a long time, he finally spoke.
17:46Enough. Let's go.
17:49Ethan, do you still want me?
17:51He glanced at me coldly.
17:53You're really an idiot.
17:54I bit my lip and didn't dare speak again.
17:56I wiped my tears, stood up, and pushed his wheelchair back to the east wing.
18:01I stayed in my room for days recovering.
18:04Ethan sent the best medicine.
18:06But he barely spoke to me after that.
18:08And he never mentioned marriage again.
18:10My last bit of hope faded.
18:11He only said that to piss Lucas off.
18:14In my past life, maybe he only buried me because I was just something replaceable.
18:19I shouldn't have dreamed. Not about him.
18:21Soon after I healed, a bodyguard came.
18:23Mrs. Chloe is pregnant. The master is pleased. Family dinner tonight. Everyone must attend.
18:29Ethan was taking me with him.
18:30I tightened my jaw and dressed myself carefully.
18:33Beautiful. Sharp. Almost too eye-catching.
18:35When I stepped out, Ethan looked at me.
18:37A flicker of surprise crossed his eyes.
18:40I lowered my gaze and quietly pushed his wheelchair.
18:43Not bad.
18:46The moment we entered the banquet hall, the noise dropped for a second.
18:49Lucas' eyes locked onto me immediately.
18:51He didn't even notice Chloe beside him, whose gaze had already gone ice cold.
18:56Donna was still cold toward me, but she didn't embarrass me in front of the elders.
18:59I stood quietly behind Ethan's wheelchair.
19:02Seeing me standing there, the Don looked up from the head of the table.
19:05He scanned me from head to toe, then smirked.
19:08Isn't that the pretty girl from Lucas' wing? What is she doing with Ethan now?
19:12No one at the table dared interrupt.
19:14Lucas smiled casually, swirling his wine.
19:17Just a woman. Ethan wanted a taste, so I gave her to him to play with.
19:23The Don gave me a dark, unreadable look, but said nothing.
19:27That's when Chloe stood up elegantly, trying to smooth things over.
19:32Don't mind them, father-mother. Pearl here has high standards.
19:35She didn't want to stay on our side as a nameless mistress, so she snuck off to Ethan's east wing.
19:42Ethan is just too soft-hearted.
19:45He'd taken any woman, even a traitor who stabbed her backup master in the back.
19:50My heart skipped a beat.
19:51Chloe was trying to brand me as a spy, or a traitor, right in front of the Don.
19:56She wanted him to wipe me out permanently.
19:58But right now, I was just a powerless servant.
20:01At a dinner table full of mafia bosses, speaking out of turn would get me killed.
20:05No matter how desperate I was, but the Don actually looked amused.
20:09He muttered my name.
20:10Pearl? Is she telling the truth?
20:12I took a deep breath, stepped forward gracefully on my heels, and gave the Don and Donna a perfect, respectful
20:18nod.
20:20No, Don.
20:21I went to the east wing because Chloe ordered me to.
20:25Chloe told me herself that a low-life woman like me isn't worthy of Lucas.
20:29But sending me to Ethan's east wing as a discarded gift?
20:33She said that was a perfect match.
20:35The temperature in the room instantly dropped below zero.
20:38The feud between Lucas and Ethan was an open secret.
20:41I wasn't worried about Ethan throwing me under the bus at all.
20:44Sure enough, Ethan let out a low scoff, completely shielding me.
20:47Chloe was being generous, so of course I took the gift.
20:50Besides, Pearl was my woman from the very beginning.
20:54Chloe's face turned paper white.
20:56She looked at the Don and Donna in sheer panic.
20:59Both of their faces were already twisted with rage.
21:02Years ago, Chloe had humiliated the family by dumping Ethan, breaking the engagement, and marrying Lucas instead.
21:09It caused a massive rift between the brothers, making them draw guns on each other behind closed doors more times
21:15than anyone could count.
21:16Now, she was stirring up the drama again.
21:19The Don and Donna were losing their patience.
21:21Lucas glared darkly at his wife, hissing through his teeth.
21:24I didn't know you cared so much about Ethan's bedroom business, Chloe.
21:28Chloe trembled, shaking her head with tears in her eyes, trying to play the victim.
21:33You lying snake!
21:35Shut your filthy mouth!
21:37You threw yourself between both masters and now dare blame my mam?!
21:41I lowered my head obediently, in a corner where no one could see.
21:45A cold smirk slowly formed on my lips.
21:47The trap was set.
21:48The conciliary standing behind the Don stepped forward, snapping furiously.
21:53The Don hasn't spoken!
21:55Who the hell do you think you are, screaming at the dinner table and disrespecting the Don?
21:59Guards!
22:00Drag this worthless servant out!
22:01Only then did Valerie realize she had broken the ultimate rule of a mafia family dinner.
22:06Face pale, she dropped to her knees, begging.
22:09Don!
22:10Donna!
22:10I'm sorry!
22:11I just couldn't stand Pearl lying to you!
22:13Please have mercy!
22:15The long table was dead silent.
22:18Nobody was going to save her.
22:20At this point, even Chloe couldn't open her mouth.
22:23Unless...
22:24As the guards brutally dragged her across the floor, Valerie thrashed frantically, screaming at Lucas in pure desperation.
22:30Lucas! Save me! I'm carrying your child! You can't let us in!
22:35Valerie's words were a total bombshell.
22:37They blew the entire family dinner to pieces.
22:39The dinner party was officially ruined.
22:41Donna immediately called the family's private doctor to check Valerie in the side parlor.
22:46It's true. She is a little over two months pregnant.
22:48Chloe's eyes turned blood red instantly.
22:50In a mafia family, a husband messing around outside was one thing, but knocking up a lowlife maid and making
22:56a scene at the Don's dinner table, that was a fatal, humiliating slap in the face for the legitimate wife.
23:02Lucas felt a flicker of guilt at first, but he quickly went back to his usual, I don't give a
23:06shit attitude.
23:08He figured that, as long as his heart still belonged to Chloe, playing with a few women on the side
23:12was no big deal.
23:13Besides, Chloe's earlier comments about Ethan had left a bad taste in his mouth, so he just stood there with
23:18a cold face, not bothering to explain himself.
23:21A silent, permanent crack had just formed between them.
23:24I stood behind Ethan's wheelchair with my eyes cast down, acting all submissive.
23:29Watching them force fake smiles while plotting against each other filled me with pure satisfaction.
23:33They brought this on themselves.
23:35They couldn't blame me.
23:38Ethan sat there, completely calm, and decided to twist the knife a little deeper.
23:43If I knew Lucas was having a double blessing today, I would have paid an extra gift before leaving the
23:46house.
23:47Hearing this, the Don glared furiously at Lucas.
23:50He slammed his hand on the table, roaring.
23:52You useless piece of trash!
23:55Doing nothing all day but fooling around with the hired help!
24:00With that, the Don stormed out of the room, his back radiating pure disappointment.
24:04I knew right then, when it came to picking the next heir to the family syndicate, the Don was definitely
24:09going to rethink his choices.
24:11Lucas' face turned incredibly dark.
24:13He shot Ethan and me a glance full of pure malice, gritted his teeth, and rushed out after his father.
24:19Donna was left behind to pick up the pieces.
24:22Valerie was dragged down to the basement by the guards.
24:24She would be locked up there until the baby was born, and then they'd decide her fate.
24:28But knowing Lucas and Chloe, Valerie probably wouldn't survive long enough to see that day.
24:33As for Chloe's earlier malicious accusations against me, Donna dismissed them coldly as
24:38Incompetence turned this house into a circus.
24:41Donna ordered her to stay locked in her room to protect her own pregnancy, forbidden to leave without permission.
24:47After the dinner dissolved, Chloe was trembling on her feet, supported by her bodyguards as she passed me.
24:52She stared at me, her eyes burning with pure hatred.
24:55Pearl, I really underestimated you.
24:58Did you know all along that Valerie crawled into Lucas' bed?
25:02I lowered my head slightly, my voice sounding completely innocent and harmless.
25:07I'm only a maid, ma'am.
25:09How would I know Master Lucas' private affairs?
25:12But Valerie has always been fiercely loyal to you.
25:15Maybe she only wanted to take some of the burden off your shoulders.
25:19Please, don't let this dress harm your baby.
25:22Chloe's entire body went rigid.
25:24Her face drained of all color, and she stumbled away, leaning heavily on her maid.
25:28Later, I heard that Chloe's pregnancy was going terribly, and she was on the verge of a miscarriage.
25:33Just like in my past life, the baby in Valerie's stomach would come in handy very soon.
25:37For now, I had survived this trap.
25:39Back in the East Wing, I stood obediently in front of Ethan.
25:42At dinner tonight, I used your name to protect myself and say those things.
25:47If you think I went too far, you can punish me.
25:49He sat in his wheelchair, his heavy, dark gaze locked onto me.
25:53After a long silence, he reached out and grabbed my chin.
25:56His voice was suddenly deep and raspy.
25:58The wounds on your back, are they fully healed?
26:00I was a bit taken aback by his sudden warmth, and I nodded gently.
26:04He let go of my chin, his fingers rubbing together out of habit, and said coldly,
26:08Then from now on, stay by my side.