Chapter 1

"Pacemaker! Quick! Increase the voltage!" "Doctor! The patient is experiencing severe bleeding, but all the type A blood from the blood bank has just been urgently taken away!" The trainee nurse's hands were covered in blood. Her voice trembled as she spoke. The operating room was filled with the smell of blood. She had never seen so much blood before. At that moment, a thought flashed through her mind. Who would suddenly take away all the type A blood from the blood bank? The pale woman laid on the hospital bed. Her lips were dry, and her eyes were already starting to lose focus. She murmured, "Sergio…" "What?" "Sergio…" This time, the trainee nurse heard the frail woman calling for Sergio. Sergio Brooks was the most influential CEO in Seathburn City. The doctor was on the verge of a breakdown. He dialed the wrong number three times before finally getting it right. He hastily spoke to the person on the phone, "Madam is experiencing heavy bleeding, but the blood from the blood bank has been taken away. Please come and see her for the last time!" The man on the phone said in a cruel tone, "She's not dead yet? Call me back when she's dead." The phone was hung up right after that. Suddenly, the woman lying in the hospital bed lost all hope. Sergio… Did he despise her that much? Even at this moment, he was unwilling to come and see her one last time? A loud beeping sound came from the machine, and the patient's vital signs disappeared completely. In a daze, Maeve Scott felt her soul leaving her body. A frail and extremely thin body collapsed onto the hospital bed. Maeve felt exhausted. She was only 27 years old when she died in the hospital ward from excessive bleeding caused by complications during childbirth. Before her passing, she deeply loved Sergio. As the only daughter of the Scott family, she should have enjoyed her life. But for the sake of marrying Sergio, she had sacrificed herself and even her family. In the end, she still ended up with such a tragic outcome. Maeve slowly closed her eyes. If she had a chance to start over, she would never make the same mistakes again. "Madam, Mr. Brooks is taking you to the auction tonight. Which outfit would you like to wear?" It was the voice of Allie Lowe. Maeve's thoughts were pulled back. The scene in front of her was all too familiar. It was her and Sergio's new home! It had been a month since she had married Sergio, but he rarely visited her. She remembered clearly that Sergio was supposed to attend a land auction at this time. Due to the occasion, he had to bring his family along. But that was five years ago, how could this be happening now? Could it be that… she was reincarnated? "Madam, Mr. Brooks has never stayed overnight before. This time, you should seize the opportunity." Picking out a white gown, Allie said reluctantly, "How about this one?" Maeve lowered her gaze and then put on a self-deprecating smile. Everyone knew that Sergio liked Clara Stewart. In the past, Maeve often dressed like Clara in order to please Sergio. Clara liked white dresses, so she had worn white dresses often, to gain even a little favor from Sergio. But this time, Sergio had attended the auction with Clara without notifying Maeve. He had even made her look ridiculous because she had worn the same white dress as Clara. Thinking about it now, it was really ridiculous. "No, I'll wear this one," Maeve said as she casually picked out a bright red gown. She had never liked unadorned attire. But Clara was just a poor university student, after all. Maeve had to have lost her mind to have actually worn such cheap clothes for a man. Not only did it lower her standards, but it had also made people look down on her. Allie said reluctantly, "But… Mr. Brooks would prefer the white dress…" Facing Allie's strong suggestion, Maeve pretended not to hear it. "Just this one," Maeve said lightly. "Throw away all those white dresses. I don't like them." "This…" Allie sighed when she heard Maeve's orders, but she still ended up listening to her. Maeve looked at herself in the mirror. At this moment, she was still charming and radiant. But in a few years, she would be worn down by the torment inflicted upon her by Sergio. Before that happened, she wanted to end it all. In the evening, Maeve wore a burgundy fishtail gown, which perfectly outlined her curvaceous figure. She put on some delicate makeup to go with her long tousled bob hairstyle. The beauty mark under her eye made her look even more seductive. From a distance, she looked like a painting, seemingly untouchable. Not far away, there was a man wearing a white suit with a pair of leather boots. The man was Zion Spencer. He was smoking a cigarette as he watched the scene. He asked in a low voice, "Who is she?" "You don't know her? She's Maeve Scott, the daughter of the Scott family. She's also Sergio's wife; they've just gotten married recently!" The man beside Zion was the playboy, Charlie Foster. Charlie said excitedly, "I just saw that bastard, Sergio, entering with another woman. Maybe we'll witness a scene of the mistress and the wife fighting! I'm already excited!" There was no response from his best friend. Charlie continued, "But Sergio's taste in women is really beyond words. He's actually chosen an average-looking woman over a beauty like Maeve. Don't you agree, Zion?" Charlie turned around, but he didn't see Zion anywhere. "Hey! Zion! Damn you!" Charlie cursed as he followed Zion into the auction hall. Inside the venue, Clara was wearing a white dress as she held Sergio's arms and spoke timidly, "I-I've never attended such an event before. Maybe I should just go back." Sergio calmly replied, "You'll get used to it. You'll often encounter such occasions in the future." Clara nodded. Just as Sergio was about to bring Clara into the venue, his secretary, Larry Lewis, couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Brooks, aren't you going to wait for Madam?" Sergio frowned. He replied, "Didn't I tell you to inform her not to come today?" Larry glanced at Clara. Clara quickly said, "It's not Larry's fault. I told him not to inform Maeve… But with my status, I'm afraid of being gossiped about if I accompanied you, so… I thought that it would be better to let Maeve accompany you inside instead…" Clara lowered her head. She looked fearful and apprehensive. Sergio rubbed his temples. At this moment, he really didn't want Maeve to appear. "Mr. Brooks…" Clara bit her lips as she cautiously called out to him. "Alright, it's not your fault." Sergio patted Clara's head. He said to Larry, "Go outside and intercept her. If you see Maeve, immediately get someone to escort her back." In the crowd, murmurs of astonishment arose. Larry looked over. He was shocked as he said, "I'm afraid it's too late."