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The surroundings fell silent instantly, waiting for what he would say next.
He glanced at Ethan,then said,”I’m sorry.This was a medical error—my fault.I’ll take full responsibility.”
The scandal exploded online and even made it to the trending topics.
Silverton Medical Center’s dean addressed it:”“After inspection, it’s confirmed that the surgical team led by Dr.Reed made a wrong diagnosis. The relevant personnel involved in the incident have now been dismissed, and affected parties receive$100,000 in compensation.”
At the end of my last life,I learned Dr.Reed was Ava’s ex,a greedy man who’d do anything for cash. Ethan paid him$50,000 to fake their deaths.He didn’t deserve to be called human.
The hospital spent a large sum of money to urgently remove the topic from the trending list, so the matter didn’t continue to ferment.
For me,this was step one I’ve taken. I’d make Ethan and Ava lose everything.
Several of us were sitting at home, looking at the news pop-up on our phones, which was exactly the response to this incident.
“Ava,thank God it was a mistake—you scared us!”Mom said.
Ava looked a bit uneasy and just casually agreed.
“Exactly!Dr.Reed’s incompetent—should’ve been fired ages ago.I almost thought you two faked it!” I said in a sarcastic tone
Ava’s face twitched and she gave me a glare.
Ethan stormed out,yelling,”Emily,enough with the’fake death’talk!You want us actually dead?”
My parents patted my shoulder,signaling me to say less.
The Carters glared from the couch,treating me like a villain.
Come to think of it, I’m the one who disrupted their plan. In their eyes, I’m definitely a great sinner.
Life settled.Ethan and I returned to our house.
One day,he claimed a work emergency and left.
I let him go. Because I had already made preparations.
I’d installed remote recording software on his phone,capturing every word.
I also seized the moment to withdraw the hospital’s$100,000 compensation from his account.
Before he faked his death in my previous life, he gave me his card and PIN,but the account had only$3—a final insult.
Sure enough, just as I was halfway there, I heard his voice coming from my phone. “Mom,Dad,Ava,that bitch ruined our perfect plan!”
“But we got$100,000 compensation!”
Ava chimed in,relieved,”That’s something.”
“Just pocket change,”Ethan scoffed.”I embezzled millions from the company.They’re onto me—I need to quit fast.I originally planned that after the plan succeeded, I would let that bitch pay off my debts for me. But I didn’t expect the plan to fail. What should we do now?”
Silence,then Ava said,”Don’t panic.We’ve got the$100,000, we can use it for investment!”
I reached the bank.Want the$100,000?Too late.
Minutes later,Ethan got my withdrawal alert.”That bitch took my$100,000!”
“What?”they exclaimed, sounding a bit panicked.
After a pause,Ethan sneered, “Don’t worry. I have a way!”
“If she doesn’t return it,I’ll divorce her and make the baby in her belly be born without a father. Let’s see how others will laugh at her! She’s weak, spineless—won’t dare leave me.”
On my side, I almost burst out laughing. What era is it now? There are quite a few single mothers in 2025.
Weak?I’d show him how”weak”I could be, and destroying him.
