Chapter 3

The argument inside the room grew more intense.

Lucas left with a final "Don't contact me anymore" and slammed the door.

He came out so quickly that I didn't have time to hide. He bumped into me, causing me to fall and spill the medicine all over the floor.

"Evelyn, are you alright?" he asked, helping me up.

I shook my head, and he sighed.

"Evelyn, I'm sorry you're being mistreated. Call me if you need anything."

He left quickly, without looking back.

When Sebastian came out of the room and saw me, there was a flash of coldness in his eyes before he feigned concern.

"Honey, why are you here? Are you hurt? Didn't I tell you to wait for me in the bedroom?"

I dodged his outstretched hand, leaving him frozen in place.

If I hadn't come, how would I have known that his affection was all an act, just to protect Olivia and trick me into a divorce?

"Olivia called to hurry us back," I said flatly.

"Alright," he replied.

At the mention of Olivia, he didn't pursue the matter further, only a barely noticeable hint of joy on his face.

My heart ached for a moment, as if pierced by a needle.

This pain intensified when I stepped into the Carter family home.

Olivia threw herself into Sebastian's arms like a bird returning to its nest.

He didn't reject her, instead taking out a sky-blue necklace worth nearly a million dollars that he had bought at an auction, and gave it to Olivia.

Olivia joyfully put it on and turned to me with a smile. "Sister, you don't mind that Sebastian bought me such an expensive necklace, do you?"

"No, I don't. The name of this necklace might not sound good, but it has a beautiful meaning."

Even if I turn my heart towards the bright moon, this necklace is called Bright Moon.

The nearly million-dollar price tag bought not only the value of the item itself but also the story behind it.

A brother-in-law courting his sister-in-law, and doing so in such a high-profile manner, truly shows his devotion.

Thinking about the jewelry he had given her before, each one was full of meaning.

I, with my romantic notions, really thought he had mistaken Olivia for the one who had cared for him for five years and was giving her gifts out of gratitude.

A bitter smile involuntarily spread across my lips. I felt those five years were wasted.

"That's enough. It's just a necklace. Do you have to be so sarcastic towards your sister?" my father's face darkened. Even though I hadn't said anything, he still thought I was bullying Olivia.

"Olivia, that's your brother-in-law. Why are you standing so close to him? Evelyn lost her mother early, you should be considerate of your sister, understand? Evelyn, don't be angry. You know I'm on your side. I've always treated you like my own daughter, even more than Olivia. Even though Olivia was originally in the marriage agreement, since you married into the Grant family, I'll make sure your sister acknowledges that!"

My stepmother, as she had done since I was young, seemed to be speaking up for me with every word, but in reality, she was pushing me further into the fire with each sentence.

She shot Olivia a look.

Olivia immediately took off the necklace and returned it to Sebastian.

Her eyes, looking up from below, were full of coy reluctance and grievance.

"Sister, don't be angry. I don't want the gift anymore. Sebastian, here, take it back."

The way she called him "Sebastian" was filled with a thousand twists and turns.

Sebastian's face immediately darkened. The gentle gaze he had when looking at me turned incredibly cold.

"Evelyn Carter, you've really been spoiled rotten! You married into the Grant family, it's time you put aside your spoiled, unreasonable attitude!"

"Olivia took care of me for five years. You're my wife, you should be thanking her. Quickly apologize to Olivia and give the necklace back to her!"

Spoiled?

Ever since my mother passed away, I forgot what it meant to be spoiled.

If they really cared about me,

Then when Sebastian fell into a coma, I wouldn't have been the one forcefully married into the Grant family in Olivia's place.