Chapter 1

In the eighth year of our love, Lucas Bennett sold me to Mr. Thompson, the richest man in the city, for a million dollars.

Unaware of this transaction, I initiated a breakup after being mistreated.

Lucas went home heartbroken, got married, and had a child, while I was blackmailed with a video and became Mr. Thompson's mistress.

On the day when Mr. Thompson's wife brought people to beat me up for being "the other woman," Lucas got married.

When I was forced by Mr. Thompson's wife to have an abortion, Lucas's child was having their one-month birthday celebration.

Until that day, when I took my feverish son to the hospital and ran into their family of three.

As I was hesitating whether to avoid them, I accidentally overheard their conversation.

"Why don't you go and trick that fool Emma Wilson again?"

"You managed to sell her for a million back then. Now that she has money, you can definitely scam her for even more."

After my son's fever broke and his little face regained its normal color, I breathed a sigh of relief. While he slept, I took the opportunity to use the bathroom and wash my face.

However, as I came out of the bathroom, I unexpectedly ran into someone I hadn't seen in a long time - my ex-boyfriend, Lucas Bennett. He was sitting in the hallway with a woman, both looking worried.

I greedily took in his handsome features, not wanting to miss a single detail. At twenty-eight, Lucas had shed his youthful awkwardness, appearing thinner and more haggard than before.

As I was debating whether to go over and say hello, I suddenly heard my name from their lips.

The woman was in Lucas's arms, her eyes rimmed with red.

"Honey, the million dollars you got from selling Emma is all gone, and we still need tens of thousands for our little one's treatment."

"Why don't you go and trick that fool Emma Wilson again?"

"You managed to sell her for a million back then. Now that she has money, you can definitely scam her for even more."

I instantly realized who this woman was - Olivia Parker, the wife Lucas had married back in his hometown.

I had heard about her from a friend. When Lucas got married, I even sent a wedding gift of $52,000 through that friend.

My feelings towards Olivia were extremely complicated, both envious and jealous that she could marry Lucas.

At this moment, however, I seemed to understand the truth about why Mr. Thompson had appeared in my hotel room that night years ago.

I had always thought I was drunk and forgot to lock the door, allowing Mr. Thompson to barge in. I never suspected Lucas.

He loved me, and I loved him.

We had been in love for eight years and were almost at the altar.

If only that incident hadn't happened...

Lucas listened to Olivia's words, hanging his head low for a long time without speaking.

I breathed a sigh of relief, knowing he still had feelings for me.

However, in the next second, his voice rang out.

"I've already figured out how to get money from her."

"That stupid woman must still like me. Little Nine told me she still often asks about me."

"As long as I actively return to her side, she'll definitely be devoted to me. We might even be able to make a big profit from her."

Lucas and Olivia whispered about his plan.

Their words were full of confidence in getting me and contempt.

I stood around the corner, listening coldly to their vicious plan, my heart growing colder.

Sure enough, people who could sleep in the same bed were no good.

Let's see how you plan to trick me.