An Outstanding Performance!

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Minka woke up and moaned from the sudden pain she felt, while trying to open her eyes.

Looking at her surroundings and her predicaments, it didn't take long before she realized that she's tied up in a run-down warehouse. 

'How did I end up here? Wasn't I in Chris' hotel room?'

Soon, her expression turned grim.

That bastard!

She remembered it all!

No! Now was not the time to keep drowning in pain.

She had to get out of here!

Her eyes darted back and forth as she struggled to move.

On her left, there was a pile of wood that was already lit, creating massive flames.

And on her right, she saw another woman who was also tied in a pool of blood.

It was her former secretary, Jane!

She...she...was she dead?

Looking at the large pool of blood and the pale woman's face, Minka's entire demeanour collapsed even more.

"Don't be too confused, sister."

Who?

Minka looked up and saw her entire family and some staff members in her company, walking into the light from the shadows.

The most ridiculous part was that Chris was there too.

The seemingly childish voice bust now belonged to her sister, who was currently being held intimately by Chris.

Hahahhahahah.

Is this some kind of joke?

She was shocked and desperately wished that this was some reality TV show she was staring in.

.

"Mom, dad…. What is going on…?" She asked with a shrieked voice.

The middle-aged woman felt repulsed by her words and hastily lashed out while holding get husband's hands.

"Shut up! Who is your mother?

Hmph!

Let me tell you now ...You were dumped in front of our doorsteps when you were a baby.

So who are you calling, mom?

Did you really think that we would love you?

In my eyes, you are nothing but our maid!" Mrs. Elms exclaimed coldly.

What?

Minka's pupils dilated in disbelief.

"That...That can't be true.

Dad, tell mom it's a lie.

Tell mom she's mistaken."

Minka looked at her dad, hoping that it wasn't true while shaking her head in denial. 

Mr. Elms looked at her coldly and didn't bother to answer back.

The girl who first spoke out earlier on, suddenly chuckled, enjoying the whole show.

Evelyn Elms was her name.

"My dear elder sister... or should I say my seat family maid.

You know...You are really stupid.

I'm just 8 months younger than you. So didn't it ever occur to you that you didn't belong with us?"

"No… No….. I was born prematurely…. Stop joking around, and let's go home."

Minka once again denied reality, shaking her head as if trying to block their hateful words out.

Evelyn looked while Mrs. Elms just looked at Minka in disdain.

"Heh. We would have dumped you out long ago.

But we needed someone who could clean the house and do all the laundry."

Mr. Elms, who had been quietly smoking an expensive pipe, finally let out after letting off a whiff of smoke: "We had planned to throw you out after our darling Evelyn turned 16. But when you started your company, how could we let you go? After all, what you own should belong to us. That's what you owe us for taking care of you all these years. So it was only right to keep you with us."

What?

So everything was a lie?

Evelyn rolled her eyes heavenwards: "Dad, why are you saying it so nicely. Listen here, maid! When you started your company, Chris was already my boyfriend by then. We hired him to be your boyfriend to keep you under our control. He has never been yours!"

Boom!

An explosion occurred within Minka's brain as something slowly died within her.

Somehow, she had always sensed that something was going on between the 2.

But she kept brushing it off because it involved her sister, whom she loved dearly.

At this moment, she started wondering if she ever loved Chris at all.

Looking at things now, it seemed that she had just been good to him because he had been good to her.

And also because her family wanted her to be with him.

His betrayal didn't even hit her that hard

It was the family's betrayal that left her in agony.

She had truly loved them with all her heart, but it seems that they, on the other hand, had been pretending this whole time.

As expected.

There was indeed a thin line between love and hate.

Because now, she loathed them.

Tch!

Looking at their outstanding show, she didn't know whether to award them for best performance or slap herself for her stupidity.

At this moment, another man's image flashed through her mind, making her realize who truly had her heart.

She was such a fool!

Seeing Minka suddenly turning calm, Evelyne frowned in dissatisfaction.

She wanted to see Minka break down even more.

All through her life, people always praised Minka for her grades, beauty and even the fact that she was a billionaire at a young age.

But so what?

She couldn't even guard herself.

Now, look at her... A soon-to-be-dead woman!

Evelyn was unwilling to leave things like this. She wanted to see Minka die in jealousy.

Evelyn held Chris' hand tightly around her waist and looked at Minka while giggling.

"Why so quiet?

Have you suddenly turned stupid sister?

Heh. It's true.

Chris here agreed to seduce you for the shares in your company.

That's right!

He never loved you. He only loved me!" 

Okay?

Minka looked at her so-called fiance expressionlessly: "Chris. Is that true?"

Chris looked at her and frowned after seeing that she didn't seem to have a big reaction.

Heh. She was probably pretending not to care.

Did she think that this move would make him like her?

How naive!

Chris looked at her in disdain.

"B**ch! Don't you dare call my name with that stinky mouth of yours.

You disgust me!

Did you ever think that I cared for you?

Have you ever asked yourself why I never allowed you to visit me?

Or wondered why I only allow you to come when your family is around?

It's not that I respect you, but that I loathe you!

Because of you, I had to hide my girlfriend while being with you.

It's all your fault that we couldn't come out of the spotlight.

Only after you die will I be able to hold Evelyn's hands publicly.

So you must die!!!"

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