Chapter 2

A flash of resentment crossed Mia's eyes, but when she looked up, her face was full of happiness:

"Xavier, you're so good to me."

"If something happens to Natalie, I'll give her blood too. After all... I only got into the company because of my blood type. I don't want people saying behind my back that I graduated from a trash college, that I'm not good enough for you, or that I seduced you. I'm afraid Natalie will kick me out."

Xavier pulled her into his embrace, his voice indulgent:

"Everyone in the company knows you're my baby. If anyone insults you, fire them on the spot! Elite university graduates aren't as important as you!"

"As for Natalie, she considers you her lifesaver. She won't kick you out. Last time she even asked if you were settling in well at the company."

I finally struggled out of the dark chaos and opened my eyes to see them embracing.

A bitter smile tugged at my lips.

Three months ago, Xavier always worked late and never came home. Worried about him and concerned he wasn't eating properly, I made dinner myself and brought it to his office.

When he saw me, he inexplicably flew into a rage, smashing the soup in front of me and scolding me for not staying home to rest during pregnancy.

After that, I never went to the company again.

So everyone at the company already knew. Mia had replaced me, becoming someone no one dared offend.

As I passed Xavier, I reached out with all my strength and grabbed his sleeve.

My trembling fingertips were covered in blood. Each word seemed squeezed from deep in my chest, shaking with emotional collapse:

"Xavier... I want a divorce."

A trace of coldness flashed across Xavier's brow. His eyes turned sinister. He violently shook off my hand and said with disgust:

"Who told you to touch me!"

"Filthy thing!"

I looked at him in shock, unable to believe this was the same Xavier who always looked at me with such loving eyes.

His disgusted gaze became iron nails, driving one by one into my heart, making me wish for death.

Mia immediately explained:

"Xavier, she must have heard about her rare blood type and is trying to manipulate us on purpose!"

Xavier's eyes filled with revulsion. He said viciously to the doctor:

"When you treat her, don't use anesthesia!"

"Let her hurt. Let her learn her place. Does she really think someone like us rich people can be manipulated by the likes of her?"

The doctors and nurses nodded, showing reluctant expressions. They immediately carried me away, afraid of angering him further.

Cold instruments worked on my body. Alcohol stung my cheeks.

I screamed in pain again and again, then fell unconscious once more.

Xavier heard the screams coming from the emergency room. His footsteps paused. He said hesitantly:

"Why do I keep hearing Natalie's voice?"

Mia threw herself into his arms:

"Xavier, thank god you're here. I was so scared!"

Xavier pushed down the doubt that had just surfaced and held her, coaxing:

"Mia, it's okay. I won't let you get hurt."

"If that pregnant woman tries to make trouble over this..."

A flash of ruthlessness crossed his eyes:

"I'll make sure she never leaves here alive!"

When I woke again, my face was covered in bandages.

Xavier stood at the hospital room door, face full of anger, eyes darkened with rage, staring at me intently.

He was holding something. He walked to the bedside and looked down at me from above, as if I were an ant beneath his notice!

Meeting his gaze, I curled up in fear.

Before I could speak, he forced a bottle of hard liquor down my throat without a word.

Then Xavier threw a piece of paper at me, his tone ice-cold:

"Today you were drunk, confused, and stumbled into the path of Mia's car."

"This is a settlement agreement. Sign it."

"Take the five hundred thousand and you can go."