Chapter 1.2: Rebirth
Julia shook her head. “Really? Then, your eyes are deceiving you.” Her tone dripped
with sarcasm.
“What did you say?” Carter asked as if he couldn‘ believe what she had just said. Julia had always been obedient and submissive. Carter could say whatever he wanted and wouldn’t hear a word back. The words she just said didn’t seem to come out of her mouth at all.
Julia stood up from bed. Due to excessive blood loss, her body was weak and trembling.
Carter’s last ounce of patience vanished. “I’ll say it again,” he said darkly. “Go back to the bed. Or else I’ll send you straight to the police station. You deserve to be punished, after all.”
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Julia ignored his threat and slowly stepped towards him. She raised her chin and whispered, “Aren’t you stubborn? Well, I have a way to make you believe.”
“Julia! Didn’t you hear what I said just now? Don‘ t test my patience! Go back-” Suddenly, Julia‘ s fist landed on his stomach, cutting him off.
Carter let out a muffled moan, feeling the pain in his abdomen. He slowly fell to his knees as his face turned red and purple. His veins were bulging on his temples.
‘What the hell? Where did she get her strength? he thought.
Carter looked up but Julia already left the room.
Enduring the stabbing pain in his stomach, Carter got up and quickly chased after her.
Meanwhile, Julia managed to get into the VIP section of the hospital, where Vivien was located. She entered her room and locked it.
Carter’s eyes widened when he saw where Julia had gone. His fists pounded the door as he shouted through the observation window. “Julia! Open the door! I‘ m warning you! Don’t you dare lay a finger on her! If you harm her, I’ll kill you. I swear!”
Julia ignored Carter’s threats and continued walking towards Vivien‘ s bed.
Vivien’s face was as pale as paper.
“Sure, Vivien Smith. I’ll give you a score of sixty for your acting skills. It’s hardly fine,” Julia said.
Upon hearing Julia’s words, Vivien almost couldn’t help but roll her eyes.
‘You‘ re just a useless person who knows nothing. What’s your point? You think you‘ re better than me because of your family and status?‘
Just like what Vivien had thought, Julia grabbed her hand.
She faked a whimper. “Julia… Please… Don’t hurt my baby. Don’t drag my baby to our mess. Wait for me to give birth to my child; then you can have your revenge. Not
now, please.”
Her fake tears started to fall as she finished her pitiful speech. From an innocent person’s perspective, she really seemed miserable and distressed.
Carter continued pounding the door outside. His blasphemous words against Julia faintly sounded in the room.
Julia put Vivien’s hand down and stood next to her bed. Her gaze was focused on her face. “Vivien, you are not really pregnant. We both know that.”
Vivien s eyes widened slightly. She looked at Julia in disbelief.
‘How did she know? Did she grab my hand to feel my pulse?‘ she pondered. ‘Impossible!‘
‘Julia doesn’t know anything about medicine and pregnancies. She’s just toying with me!‘
“W–What are you talking about? I don’t understand you, Julia. Can’t you see my state right now? Just don’t hurt my baby. Please, help us survive.”
‘Still pretending?‘ Julia thought.
She smirked at her. “Vivien, do you want to make a bet? In just five minutes, I can expose your little secret.”
Her smile widened. Vivien felt a wave of nervousness as she looked at her evil expression.
‘What is she going to do?‘
Before Vivien knew it, Julia raised her hand and aimed it at her face. Vivien screamed, feeling the pain in her face and head.
