I went inside to get two property deeds, then opened them and placed them in front of him.
I said, “Adrian, open your eyes wide and look carefully. Both Peterson Manor and Torres Manor now belong to me.”
Adrian looked up at me, the shock in his eyes gradually turning
to terror.
I put away the property deeds and sat down in front of him. My thoughts slowly drifted into memories, as if I were seeing my entire life again.
I said, “Adrian, you, Lillian, and I grew up together.
“I don’t know when you started falling for Lillian, but you were the first boy I ever liked.
“I truly liked you. So when Ryan brought you to my house to propose, even though you looked completely unwilling, I was still so happy.
“I thought, I’m so wonderful, you’ll gradually fall in love with
- me.
“I pestered Dad to teach you business, to give you Peterson Group’s resources.
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“My parents only had me as their daughter, so my father loved me more than anything else in this world.
“He took you into business, taught you everything he’d learned in his lifetime.
“So you grew, and Torres Group developed.
“So you thought you could break free from the Peterson family.”
I lowered my head, hiding the tears that had already welled up in my eyes.
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Then I continued, “You and Ryan really are father and son even your methods of harming people are identical. Ryan caused a car accident that killed Lillian’s parents.”
I suddenly looked up, staring straight at him. “And you, my husband, caused a car accident that killed my parents.”
Adrian didn’t dare look at me, his eyes darting away.
I didn’t care and continued, “But Adrian, you forgot that I’m just as capable as my father.
“Today, I have plenty of time. So I can tell you about certain things. Just consider it a story.
“When you finally found Lillian after seven years, you must have been so happy, right?
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“Nothing could be more blissful than being reunited with the woman you love.
“Adrian, I’m the one who brought Lillian back.
“The Stella Group contract was her payment.
“Stella Group’s chairman William Stella was a good friend of my father’s. Next year, Stella Group will return to my hands.
“Those two projects Lillian completed after joining Torres Group – I helped her with those too.
“She had to have achievements so you’d promote her to a high position, and only after reaching that high position and then falling could she completely destroy the authority you’d built up at Torres Group.
“Lillian’s family and my family both died in car accidents.
“And you, my husband, nearly died in a car accident.
“Do you think these incidents are connected?”
I turned to look at Adrian, smiling triumphantly. “Adrian, I told you there would be countless retributions waiting for you. Those who betray true hearts deserve the most brutal punishment.”
Adrian’s face turned pale, his eyes bloodshot, glaring at me
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I laughed with pure joy. Then I stood up, patted his shoulder, turned around, and prepared to leave.
At that moment, I heard a loud crash behind me. I turned back to see Adrian collapsed on the floor.
Using all his remaining strength, he reached out toward me. “Harper, please, let me die. Please let me die quickly.”
I crouched down in front of him, patted his face, and said with a smile, “No, you can’t die yet.
“As long as you’re alive, Torres Group remains our joint property. Those board members can’t legitimately seize Torres Group.
“Wait a little longer. Once I have Torres Group firmly in my grasp, then you can die.”
Then I turned and left. Even after walking far away, I could still hear Adrian’s sobs behind me.
I thought to myself, “Loser!”
