Chapter 3

I remember when we had just married, I accompanied him to a business negotiation, and I was forced to drink so much that I had a stomach hemorrhage.

His assistant later told me that Ethan was allergic to alcohol.

It turns out that Ethan wasn't a teetotaler; he just wanted to shield me from drinking.

Even though he knew he was allergic to alcohol, he was happy to do it for Vanessa.

All happiness has vanished like a bubble; it's time to wake up! I'm leaving!

I booked an abortion and then placed an order for fake death on the dark web.

Ethan didn't come back all night. The next day, when I came out after my abortion, he had just come out of Vanessa's office, disheveled, with a row of teeth marks on his neck.

When our eyes met, Ethan felt a little guilty.

He quickly stepped forward and explained, "My dear wife, please don't be angry. Last night's social engagement didn't end until the early hours of the morning. Vanessa's in-laws don't like her drinking, so I took her back to her department..."

"I know you and Vanessa had some unpleasantness in the past, but ultimately it wasn't Vanessa's fault. It's time to let go of the past!"

Is it my fault? And Ethan knows perfectly well who caused all of this.

I nodded calmly. "Yes, I will let it go!"

Ethan, I will let you go too!

The thought of leaving soon.

I suddenly felt a strong urge to tell him about my miscarriage and see how he would react.

Just as she was about to speak, Vanessa walked out of the office, looking flustered and at a loss.

Upon seeing me, he immediately knelt down and kowtowed several times.

"Senior Sophia, please, please spare me! Please give me a way out!"

“I know you’re still angry about what happened back then, but love can’t be forced! After all, not every man can bear the thought of you being violated by a human being… You’re so happy now, with Ethan treating you so well, why aren’t you satisfied?”

"Why...why would someone order me to be assassinated on the dark web..."

I stared at her in disbelief.

"I don't……"

Vanessa showed screenshots from the dark web, with an account ID identical to mine, confirming an assassination order with Vanessa listed as the target.

The commotion quickly attracted the attention of onlookers.

My former colleagues gathered around, their sarcastic remarks constantly reaching my ears.

"Sophia, all the lucky things in life have fallen on your head. You married into a wealthy family and have a husband who doesn't mind that you're dirty, and you're still not satisfied?"

"A person's heart is dirty too. I never thought she couldn't even tolerate her own junior classmate. She's just jealous that Vanessa is about to be promoted to vice dean! Jealousy makes people ugly!"

"Chairman Carter, as a member of the hospital's board of directors, was really unlucky. He had to take on so much pressure for her, but he never expected her to be so vicious."

I looked up and met Ethan's gaze, and the flame of hope in his icy eyes slowly died out.

In the past, no matter how others gossiped about me, he would always be the first to stand up and stop them.

But today, his indifferent demeanor made me feel utterly unfamiliar.

"Sophia Bennett! Why are you so vicious!"

"Vanessa has given you so many gifts over the years to apologize. Isn't that enough?"