Chapter 1: Chapter 1 The Man I Prepared for You
The grand banquet hall was ablaze with lights, the ambiance aromatic and alluring.
The woman, dressed in a pristine white gown with a noticeable baby bump, had a beautiful face and eyes as sweet as crescents.
Today was her engagement day. Qin Mo gently caressed her belly, with just two more months until the birth of her child. She gracefully walked towards the other end of the red carpet.
But then…
"Slap!"
The crisp sound of a slap echoed through the grand banquet hall.
Qin Mo incredulously covered her numb cheek, the taste of blood filling her mouth. Standing straight, her lips formed a defiant line, and her eyes, reddening, stared at the family standing before her.
"That slap was for Ji Chun! Shameless girl! Utterly disgraceful!" Qin ZhenGuo said furiously.
"Sister, carrying another man's child and still daring to dream about marrying Brother Chun, it's just too much." Qin Xue affectionately held Ji Chun's hand. "Dad has decided to let me replace you and get engaged to Brother Chun."
Qin Mo, shocked, turned her gaze to Ji Chun, only to catch his evasive glance.
"Qin Mo, I'm sorry, it's Xue'er I love."
The onlooking guests, dressed in luxury and their makeup impeccable, held champagne glasses, their lips curled in mockery as they watched the drama unfold.
"Impossible! That night…" She and Ji Chun had been arranged to marry since childhood. That night they had already…
Qin Xue's eyes slightly narrowed as she leaned in close to Qin Mo's ear and whispered.
"That night wasn't with Brother Chun, but a man I deliberately arranged for you…"
Qin Mo stiffened, shocked as she stared at her, "You…"
"Surprised? Everything you have, I'll take it all—Qin Family's estate, Ji Chun, Father's affection… If you beg me now, I might consider sparing you."
Qin Mo's throat burned with bitterness, but she strived to maintain her last bit of dignity, her lips twisted in a forced smile, her eyes fiery with defiance, "In your dreams!"
Even in death, she would not bow to this woman!
A harsh look flitted across Qin Xue's eyes, "You're bringing this on yourself."
"Ah… Sister, why are you pushing me!"
Qin Xue feigned a fall backward, reflexively pushing Qin Mo with force. Ji Chun quickly stepped forward to support Qin Xue.
"Xue'er's health has always been fragile. Qin Mo, what are you really up to!"
Bang!
Qin Mo was harshly pushed to the ground, and an agonizing pain exploded in her abdomen as bright red blood quickly spread from her body, "My… my child…"
"Dad, Brother Chun, I'm scared!" Qin Xue feigned weakness in Ji Chun's arms, her eyes brimming with smug disdain.
"Don't be afraid, my darling daughter. She brought this on herself."
"Xue'er, this isn't your fault."
"Miss Qin, it's all your sister's doing. Don't take it to heart…"
Sweat covered Qin Mo's forehead. Her closest kin comforted the venomous-hearted woman beside her.
Amidst her blurred vision, she watched Qin Xue approach, bending down to whisper in her ear, "Originally, Dad wanted to wait until your child was born for you to donate a kidney to me, but it seems we don't need to wait anymore…"
How could Qin Mo have ever considered getting engaged to Ji Chun! She would make her experience the ultimate agony.
Her child…
Qin Mo opened her mouth, the pain sapping her strength to even speak.
"Wanna curse me? You're such a failure, Qin Mo. I hate your holier-than-thou attitude. Seeing you lying here like a dog fills me with joy…"
"Dad just called the hospital to prepare for the matching surgery. Dear sister, I'll just borrow your kidney for a while…"
Qin Xue dropped her malicious act and said in a panic, "Ambulance, call an ambulance quickly!"
"Miss Qin truly is kind!"
"Yes, not everyone is as shameless and arrogant as Qin Mo..."
Qin Mo's heart was tightly gripped like by a spider web, her lifeless eyes filled with hatred, her consciousness gradually fading away…