When Emily went to the pharmacy and got the prescription and payment receipt, she finally understood why Sophia hadn't picked up the medication and why Mr. Satan had given her money.Just the post-operative anti-rejection drugs cost over a hundred thousand, and that was just for a week's supply."Miss?" The staff at the payment counter saw her pause and called out, "Are you sure you want to buy this medicine?"Emily nodded, handing over her card. "Yes, of course."After spending the evening accompanying her father in the hospital room, it was already past eight o'clock when she took the subway back to the hotel.Looking up at the clock in the hotel lobby, it read eight fifty.She had ten minutes left until the time she had arranged to meet Mr. Satan.If the last time was her stumbling into the wrong room while drunk and ending up with Mr. Satan, then this time, it was her entering room 2307 voluntarily while completely sober.Her hand on the door handle began to tremble involuntarily.
A night of passionate lovemaking.When Emily woke up, Mr. Satan was nowhere to be found in the room.Everything from last night felt like a dream—confusing yet fiery. But the marks of their lovemaking on her body made it clear that it wasn't just a dream.Mr. Satan was real, and she had truly sold herself.Ten minutes later, Olivia arrived, handing her a box of pills. "Here are the contraceptives you asked me to bring. Do you need water?"Emily shook her head and swallowed the pill directly.Hospital tests had revealed her fallopian tubes were blocked, making pregnancy impossible, but she took precautions anyway.She and Mr. Satan had slept together twice, and it wasn't her safe period. To prevent any accidents, she had Olivia bring her contraceptives.Olivia, upon hearing this, furrowed her brows. "My goodness, is this Mr. Satan some kind of man with special fetishes?"Emily looked up at her and shook her head. "No, he's young, around Nathan's age."Olivia looked even more puzzled. "
"Emily, you've got to be careful, you're being deceived!"Emily responded coldly, "I have no money, no house, and I'm burdened with a sick father. What's there worth deceiving me for?"Nathan's tone carried a hint of warning, "You're a woman, and a pretty one at that. I'm a man, and I understand men best. Men's intentions towards women go beyond just money, you should understand what I mean.""Are you saying I'm being deceived for sex?""You know best in your heart, Emily. If you want to retaliate against me, fine, but don't play games with your body!""I'm not joking!" Emily didn't want to continue the argument with him anymore. "Nathan, even if I am being deceived, at least he paid for my father's surgery! Without him, my father might already be in the grave!"Nathan obviously hadn't considered this aspect. He furrowed his brows, "You sold yourself to earn money for your father's surgery? Emily, why didn't you come to me for help? Why go to someone else?""I did come to you!" Emily
With a click, the door swung open.In the darkness of the night, Emily was startled, her voice sharp, "Who's there?""It's me," Mr. Satan whispered. He pressed Emily beneath him, hands on either side of her body, trapping her gently. His voice softened, "It's late, and you're still not sleeping. Were you waiting for me?"Emily bit her lip, still not accustomed to being this close to him.Fortunately, the darkness concealed her unease, "No, I wasn't.""If you weren't waiting for me, why did you call me as soon as you received the text message?"Mr. Satan chuckled lightly, no longer pressing her.He stood up straight, opening the wardrobe, "Emily, come here."Emily extended a hand from under the blanket, placing it in his open palm, her voice small, "It's too late now, I'm really tired.""I just want you to help me pick out some clothes, what are you thinking?"Emily felt flustered, quickly defending herself, "Nothing, I'm not thinking anything."Mr. Satan didn't expose her, simply pick
There was always an aura around Mr. Satan that made her willingly submit.Emily felt like a kite right now, and Mr. Satan was the one holding the strings. He didn't restrict her flight; he just held onto the string, gently guiding her back when she veered off course, letting her soar freely.The nights spent with him were wild and intoxicating, something she had never experienced in her four years of marriage with Reed.But the atmosphere at the Reed family villa now was different.In the morning, Nathan had to go to the office. Sophia helped him fix his tie, cuddling in his arms, "Can't you skip work? We finally live together, can't you stay home with me?"A woman's coquetry was hard for any man to resist.Nathan embraced her, "I'm going to the office for important matters, not to see other women. What are you worried about?"Sophia's expression changed slightly.How could she not worry?After all, hadn't she successfully seduced Nathan herself? At work, she used her job as an excuse
Sophia stood up slowly, adopting a soft demeanor, and came over affectionately to hold Emily's hand. "Emily, don't be angry. Carol is just worried about me. You know, I'm carrying the heir of the Reed family in my belly."Why don't you go compete for an Oscar? Emily felt thoroughly disgusted by Sophia.Carol, upon hearing Sophia's words, became even more infuriated. She pulled Sophia protectively behind her and pointed at Emily's nose. "I just can't stand her! She married into the Reed family on the pretext of old Mr. Reed's will, and for four years, she couldn't even bear a child. Is she trying to ruin the Reed family with her barrenness?!""Carol, calm down. It's not Emily's fault she can't conceive. She didn't do it on purpose...""My dear Sophia, why are you so kind-hearted? Even though Emily bullies you like this, you still speak up for her? Let me tell you, there are such despicable people in this world. You're good to them, and in the end, they'll turn around and bite you! You
During the day, all the events at the Reed household flooded Emily's mind.She was held tightly in his arms as she sighed softly, "It's nothing really, just thinking about all the injustices I've endured from Carol over the years, feeling like I'm particularly weak.""Hmm, anything else?" Mr. Satan asked softly."There's also... just feeling extremely unworthy. I could have gone to college initially, but my father got sick and we didn't have the money."Mr. Satan reached out and ruffled her hair, his voice steady and clear, "Emily, life is just a series of choices. Next time you face a choice, be sure to consider yourself more."Emily felt like Mr. Satan was a bit of a sage."Mr. Satan, can I ask you a question?"He grunted, "Go ahead.""How old are you this year?""Why so curious about me?"Emily felt a bit embarrassed, "I know, it's your privacy. It's okay, I just asked casually, you don't have to answer.""Good girl," Mr. Satan kissed her forehead, "Now it's my turn to ask you a qu
Emily downed several cups of cold soda water, trying to calm herself down.But what Olivia had said over the phone still made her tremble uncontrollably.Her body was healthy, capable of bearing children. The doctor who issued the report of blocked fallopian tubes had taken Sophia's money!Emily suddenly felt a chill run down her spine.Since when had Sophia been planning all this? She first seduced Nathan at the company, then successfully got pregnant to force him into marriage. She even bribed the hospital's obstetrician-gynecologist to provide her with a fake medical report. And then she arranged for someone to take nude photos of her friend in room 2302.It was like a finely woven web, trapping her tightly, leaving no room for escape.Sophia was a venomous snake.Olivia had arranged to meet her at a café across from the Hilton hotel, and by now she should be there.Emily poured herself another large glass of soda water and changed her clothes before heading out.As soon as she ste