Chapter 1

I went through surgery at the hospital 99 times because of my boyfriend's fetish.

He promised to marry me after the 100th round.

I was filled with joy when the final procedure was finished.

This was our 100th round of intimacy, and I wanted to give Chad Simmons an unforgettable night.

I quietly pushed open the doors of our villa. I heard laughter coming from inside the house and my name being mentioned.

It made me pause in my step. "You've got the most high-end social butterfly of the upper social circle wrapped around your little finger, Chad. She's really stupid enough to believe that you'll marry her.

"Will she go mad when she finds out that she isn't your bride half a month from now? Will she get her old lovers to destroy your company?"

Chad took a puff of his cigarette and said with a smile, "She would never dare to do something like that. I have videos of her sleeping with 99 men. If she does anything to me, I'll post those videos online and make her famous."

"You're incredible, Chad! She probably has no idea that she slept with a bunch of old men instead of you!" Everyone started heaping praises on how impressive Chad was.

I was stunned. No wonder Chad fed me a glass of milk every time before we slept together.

It was to keep me from resisting.

I tore up my surgery report and turned to leave.

Since I was not his bride, I would make his wishes come true and marry someone else.

Chapter 1

It was Sadie Ellis’ 99th time going through hymenoplasty. The doctor could not help asking, "Miss Ellis, is this… for business use?"

Sadie was embarrassed. "It's for pleasure. My boyfriend enjoys it."

She was known as a slut in the upper society circle.

However, she had been dating a younger man for the past five years, and she spent most of her savings on him.

She had even gone through 99 rounds of hymenoplasty at the hospital just to indulge his fetish.

It was all because he had promised to marry her after their 100th round.

Sadie walked home in pain after the procedure.

When she got to the door, she heard laughter from inside the house. It was the laughs of Chad Simmons and his buddies.

"Chad, you're the man! I can’t believe you got the social butterfly. You even convinced her to get under you in bed and willingly go through 99 hymenoplasties. How did you do it? Share your secret with us!"

Chad took a puff of his cigarette and smiled. "There's no secret I can share when she was the one who threw herself at me."

"Sadie is always hanging out at seedy places. I heard she has AIDS. Don't you find her… dirty?" One of Chad's buddies felt unhappy for him.

Chad raised an eyebrow and replied sarcastically, "That's a problem for other men. I've never touched her. I only got her to do those hymenoplasties so I could use her to please those dirty old men who enjoy virgins.

"As for her having AIDS, who knows which old man she got it from? I've been keeping myself chaste. I've never touched her!"

Everyone laughed as they admired Chad for his impressive control over women.

Sadie's expression froze as her bill for the procedure fell to the ground. She could no longer hear anything else.

That explained why Chad would always give her a glass of milk before sleeping with her.

She would fall asleep after finishing the milk.

The next day, she would wake up feeling like her body was falling apart.

Sadie had always thought she was just fulfilling Chad's fetish in bed, but the truth turned out to be something even more horrible. Her knees buckled as the information sank in, and she had to lean against the wall for support.

When they first got together, she had asked Chad if it bothered him that she worked as a hostess in seedy places.

Chad had replied, "All I care about is if you're willing to be my wife."

The voices in the house continued talking.

"Is it true that your wedding is at the end of this month, Chad?"

Chad's eyes narrowed as he replied with a smile, "Yes, it's true, but I won't be attending the wedding. I'll make sure she gets so humiliated that she'll completely cut ties with me.

"Besides, Josie is coming back. It's time for me to get rid of my dirty relationships."

That was a huge blow to Sadie. All she got after five years of loving Chad was him calling their relationship ‘dirty’.

She silently turned around to leave, wandering alone in the streets.

She had gotten into her line of work because her mother needed money to treat a serious illness.

She was always working at seedy places and was known among her clientele for being a good drinker. Most high-ranking businessmen would hire her to liven up the atmosphere at events involving major clients.

Five years ago, she found Chad drunk by the road. He had professed his love for her right then. "I like you. Can we go on a date?"

Chad had looked at her so sincerely that Sadie fell for him right away.

They went on a date and had been together since then.

Even Sadie's friends commented that she was acting more and more like a wife.

Over the past five years, Sadie helped Chad network and gave him the resources to become a new member of the upper social circle.

However, she was the first person Chad got rid of the moment he found success.

Her sacrifices for the past five years were nothing but a joke.

Sadie bawled her eyes out. It took a long time before she finally calmed down.

She wiped away her tears and unblocked a number she had blacklisted for two years.

[I'm getting married on the 30th of this month. Make sure you come by to snatch the bride!]

Chapter 2

Ten seconds after she sent the message, Sadie's phone rang.

She picked it up.

A cool, unrestrained male voice said, "You want me to snatch the bride? Aren't you worried I'll beat the good-for-nothing groom up?"

Sadie replied calmly, "You have the right to reject the offer. I can get someone else to do it.”

The man laughed in anger. There was a chilling tone in his voice. "Don't you dare!"

Sadie pursed her lips. "Just tell me if you're coming."

The man was silent for a long time.

It took him so long to answer that Sadie was about to hang up, thinking he was refusing her.

He suddenly spoke up, "I promised to let you go, Sadie, but you just had to come knocking on my door again. This time, you've lost the right to put a stop to this." The man's voice was husky.

Sadie nodded but realized he could not see her. She said, "I know."

"Ha!" the man exclaimed. He was curious. "Aren't you madly in love with him? You rejected me because of him and blocked my number. You even went as far as to set up a bet to force me out of Seaport. What happened? Did you get dumped?"

Sadie replied honestly, "Yes, I did. I was too blind to tell the difference between a man and a bastard."

The man was standing in front of French windows, looking out at the view from a random villa in Capitol City. He had a mysterious smile on his face.

"Remove me from your blacklist. And give me your address!"

"All right."

"Remember that I never make a losing deal."

"All right."

Sadie wandered aimlessly on the street after hanging up.

That man was the renowned Blake Walker of Seaport.

He appeared out of nowhere in Seaport five years ago. Government officials accompanied him wherever he went, and he had invested 30 billion to merge several large and medium-sized enterprises.

Blake changed the business world of Seaport with his capabilities, completely reshuffling its upper social circle.

He was known to be ruthless, and many business bigwigs still trembled with fear at the mention of his name, but there was nothing they could do about him.

Even the car his bodyguard drove was highly recognizable.

No one knew why someone so powerful from Capitol City set his sights on a small city like Seaport.

It was a mystery how he suddenly vanished overnight, right after he bought out half of Seaport two years ago.

However, the extent of his unscrupulous nature was such that even now, when Sadie needed to ask him for a favor, it made her grind her teeth in frustration.

Sadie spent the entire day out and only returned in the evening.

Chad immediately brought her a pair of house slippers when she walked through the door. He helped her put them on.

That was the reason some women preferred dating younger men.

He would help her put on a clean pair of house slippers when she came home and prepare hangover remedies for her when she drank too much.

Chad would quietly clean up after her whenever she drank too much and threw up everywhere.

If Sadie had not heard his conversation with his buddies, she would never have believed that he left her to be ravaged by other men all night, allowing them to leave love bites all over her.

Chad helped Sadie put on the slippers and asked carefully, "I found the bill for your hymenoplasty outside the door this afternoon. Did you come back earlier today?"

Sadie replied coolly, "I did, but I left because I had something to attend to."

Alarm flashed in Chad's eyes. He asked, "Did you see my friends when you came back this afternoon? They were looking forward to seeing you."

Sadie shook her head. "I left before coming inside. I had no idea we had company."

Chad was relieved when he heard her answer. He smiled sincerely. "I'll make sure to let you know the next time they visit."

Sadie glanced at him and said pointedly, "I'll get to meet them during the wedding."

Chad did not reply. He wanted to hug her like he usually did, but she dodged him.

"I just came home. I haven't taken my bath yet."

"That doesn't matter. You won't ever be dirty to me," Chad said while putting his hands over her shoulders. They walked to the dining room.

Another woman was seated at the table.

She was about Sadie’s age, and she looked adorable and innocent.

Chad pointed at her and introduced the woman. "This is my friend, Josie Moore.

"My company is about to get listed, which means I'll be getting busier. You're always skimping on food and never have proper meals, so I’m getting this foodie to accompany you for meals."

Sadie's eyes lowered. Josie Moore? This must be the Josie he was talking about with his buddies.

Chad was always using Sadie’s love for him to manipulate her into agreeing to all his requests.

Sadie never expected Chad to go as far as to bring Josie into their home.

When Sadie remained silent, Josie came over and pulled out a chair for Sadie, sticking her tongue out playfully. "Please have a seat, Sadie. Don't worry. Chad and I are only friends. If it upsets you that Chad's buddy is being a third wheel, I'm fine to leave."

Chapter 3

Sadie looked at Josie seriously.

Chad looked nervous.

When Sadie realized this, she smiled. "Of course I don't mind. Feel free to make yourself at home."

"I made dinner, Sadie. I know you're on a diet right now, so I made a diet meal specially for you," Josie said.

Chad pulled Sadie into a seat. "Look at how thoughtful Josie is. She even prepared a diet meal for you.

"By the way, I'm planning to hire Josie as my secretary. It would be convenient for us to go to work and come back together. You wouldn't mind it, would you, Sadie?"

Sadie sneered in her heart. Chad did not even bother to make up a good excuse.

"Do whatever you want," she replied coldly.

Chad was so engrossed in his happiness over Josie returning to the country that he did not notice Sadie’s change in behavior.

Josie served the table with dishes, placing them in front of Chad and herself. After serving everything, she plopped a salad bowl in front of Sadie.

She made it sound like it was a considerate act on her part. "This is the diet meal I made for you, Sadie. These are all green, leafy vegetables. They're good for you."

Josie proceeded to place more food onto Chad's plate, ignoring the look on Sadie's face.

"I made these dishes specially for you, Chad. Give them a try!"

After that, she said to Sadie, "Don't be shy, Sadie. Eat up!"

Her words sounded sarcastic to Sadie. Josie had taken over her own home so confidently and brazenly.

Josie's so-called ‘diet meal’ consisted only of a few vegetable leaves that were not even cleaned properly. The leaves still had dirt on them.

Sadie put down her fork. "Where did you learn to make this diet meal? You've really saved a lot of time on it."

Josie's eyes turned red. She said quietly, "I'm so sorry, Sadie. Please don't be mad. I just made it just like everyone does.

"I checked with Chad, and he said you enjoyed a good salad. I bought this specially for you. If you don't like it, it's fine. I'll make a new meal for you. I'll be sure to make something you're happy with."

Chad started to frown. He looked at Sadie unhappily. "Josie didn't do it on purpose, Sadie. She's not a nanny who is here to cook for us. It's not nice of you to accuse her like this.

"Just apologize to Josie, and we'll let bygones be bygones."

Sadie looked grimly at Chad.

Why had she never noticed Chad being so blind and brainless before?

She did not want to continue acting with them, so she glanced coldly at Josie. "You can leave if you feel upset about this."

With that, Sadie returned to her room.

Chad had no idea why he was feeling a little at a loss when Sadie left.

Josie immediately had other ideas. She sat brazenly in Chad's lap while her hands moved slowly down his abdomen.

"You're going to leave that old woman at the altar on your wedding day, right, Chad?"

Chad took some time to take her words in before promising, "Yes, I will."

Little did they know, Sadie had heard everything when she walked out to get some water.

She was holding one half of a couple's cup when she saw the scene. She flung it into the garbage bin.

Sadie had rejected all invites out that night as she had heard that AIDS patients should not drink. She locked herself in her room and went to sleep.

That evening, Chad came to Sadie's room.

"That was rude of me tonight, Sadie. I shouldn't have made you apologize to Josie. I'm sorry."

Sadie sighed when she heard his apology. Chad was good at acting according to the situation.

When Sadie did not reply, Chad turned on the room's lights.

She was forced to open her eyes. The first thing she saw was the hickies on his neck.

Sadie looked away. "I'm not mad at you. I'm just a little tired. You should sleep in the guest room for now."

Chad started to notice the change in Sadie.

"Are you upset, Sadie? You've been really cold to me today."

Chapter 4

Sadie asked instead, "How about you? Were you being loving to me?"

Chad was taken aback. He frowned and replied, "Of course. You're the apple of my eye."

Sadie used to love his sweet talking, but all she felt now was disgust.

"Stop overanalyzing the situation. I'm not feeling well today, so I'd like to rest early. You should go back to your room."

When Sadie got him to leave again, Chad finally told her the reason he was there. "I have a business meeting with Mr. Umbridge tonight, Sadie. You know how difficult he can be. If you're not there, I might lose the contract."

Mr. Umbridge was from the real estate industry. He was known as a heavy drinker and a lecher. Even Sadie could not escape from being harassed every time they had dinner with him.

Chad ignored that she was not feeling well and still wanted her to socialize with him.

Her tired heart ached from the realization.

"I'm exhausted today. I don't feel like drinking."

Chad looked slightly shocked. He did not expect Sadie to reject him right away.

He tried to hold back his temper as he cajoled Sadie. "I'm sorry to brush your health aside, Sadie.

"But Mr. Umbridge holds the power to develop the land in your hometown. He is in contact with a major stock farming owner and plans to level the graveyards to build a pig farm. That's the reason why I'm eager to get the project. At the very least, I can help retain some memories of your home."

This took Sadie aback.

She could turn away from anything but her mother's grave. She had a right to that land. She could not allow this to happen.

While she was thinking about this, Sadie glanced at Chad. There was a chance that he did care about her.

Chad's thin lips tightened. "You should get some rest, Sadie. I'll talk to Mr. Umbridge and figure out a way to get the project."

"Wait! I'll go with you. Give me half an hour to prepare." Sadie got out of bed and dressed up within half an hour.

When she walked out of the bedroom, she saw Josie outside as well. Josie had put on exquisite makeup and looked like she was going to attend an event that night too.

Chad explained, "Josie is my secretary, and she needs to gain more experience. I'll be taking her along with us tonight to learn from you, Sadie."

"You've always helped Chad in business negotiations, Sadie. Let me share this burden with him now. You can stop worrying about it from now on."

Sadie was preoccupied with ways to convince Mr. Umbridge to stop the project, so she ignored Josie's words.

When they arrived at the venue, Chad pulled Josie away when she was about to sit next to Mr. Umbridge. He berated her angrily.

"Have some sense! That seat was never meant for you. It belongs to Sadie."

Chad moved to the side to reveal Sadie behind him. He gave her a slight push.

She sat right next to Mr. Umbridge.

Mr. Umbridge smiled widely at her. His expression was lewd. "You really have your ways, Mr. Simmons. I heard Miss Ellis has been recuperating at home for a while, but you still managed to get her to come here."

Chad was delighted at being praised. "You're much too kind, Mr. Umbridge. Sadie came to reconnect with you when she heard you were coming."

Mr. Umbridge was a plump man. He looked Sadie over lecherously. "How about a drink, Miss Ellis?"

Before Sadie could reply, Chad immediately answered. "She'd be delighted to drink with you."

Chad ordered a case of vodka for Sadie. He smiled and said, "We'll make sure you have fun tonight, Mr. Umbridge."

After that, Chad whispered to Sadie, "It's up to you to protect that piece of land now, Sadie. Don't mess this up."

Sadie was slightly taken aback and smiled bitterly.

Chad used to get upset when others gave her trouble while drinking. "I'm so sorry you have to suffer because of my incompetence, Sadie. You'll never have to humiliate yourself and drink with these men once I become successful."

He had gained traction in the business world now, but he had become even more adept at using Sadie to socialize for business.

Chapter 5

Sadie looked down. She could not help thinking about how ironic this was. She pushed away the glasses on the table, picked up the case of vodka from the floor, and put it on the table.

"It's pretty slow to drink by the glass, Mr. Umbridge. It would be insincere of me to start small. How about drinking by the bottle?"

Sadie did not become the top social butterfly of Seaport because of her beauty alone. She had brains and great emotional intelligence.

Men would always become full of themselves when their careers took off.

Men who proclaimed to be self-made always desired to conquer women. They had no interest in submissive women who gave in to their every whim.

The more rebellious and uncontrollable a woman was, the more they admired them.

"You have a great spirit, Miss Ellis. If you can finish this case tonight, you'll get the contract."

Sadie did not waste any time. She grabbed the vodka and guzzled down bottle after bottle.

She started to feel tipsy when she felt the burning sensation in her stomach.

Chad quickly grabbed her. "You can hardly stand, Sadie. Can you still drink?"

The alcohol had gotten to Sadie. She humiliated herself by asking, "If I can't do it, are you willing to let Josie take over?"

Chad looked at her with clear eyes. "Don't be absurd, Sadie. She's not good enough to take over drinking with Mr. Umbridge."

That made Sadie feel horrible. She smiled self-deprecatingly.

When Chad saw her smile, he felt a tinge of unhappiness.

Late that night…

Sadie finished every bottle of vodka. Mr. Umbridge applauded her as he heaped praises on her.

"You really live up to your name, Miss Ellis. I can't outdrink you. I admit defeat!"

Sadie finally smiled. "That means we'll get the contract for that land development project in South City, right?"

Mr. Umbridge looked bewildered when he heard her. "What land in South City? Are you drunk, Miss Ellis? Mr. Simmons is here to talk about City Hall's refurbishment."

Was this meeting not about her mother's grave? Chad lied to her!

Sadie's arm weakened, and the empty bottles smashed on the ground.

She glanced around. Chad and Josie were gone from the private room.

Sadie brushed aside Mr. Umbridge's surprised questions and apologized for remembering the wrong details because she was drunk. She asked to leave for the washroom to throw up.

Mr. Umbridge nodded understandingly, dismissing her.

Sadie could hardly walk when she left the room. She headed straight for the washroom.

She really wanted to throw up.

Sadie did not expect to hear a satisfied man's moaning coming from the female stall next to her.

"Chad, you said…

"You said you wanted me to replace Sadie in getting to know these VIPs. Why did you separate me from Mr. Umbridge?"

The crisp clanging of the metallic door locks echoed around them. The man laughed softly and huskily.

"You silly thing! Mr. Umbridge is a known lecher. I brought you here to learn to talk business, not let an old man molest you."

Josie's seductive moans got increasingly passionate. "I knew you loved me the most, Chad. Would Sadie get revenge on me if she found out it was my idea for you to trick her tonight?"

Chad was silent for a few seconds before replying, "She won't know it was you, but it doesn't matter even if she does. Sadie is so in love with me that all I need to do is beckon her, and she’ll come running.

"Besides, she's already thirty years old. It takes someone youthful to be a social butterfly. Who else can she go to besides me? Those old men who ravaged her for an entire night?"

Josie's laughter echoed in the washroom. "Chad, let's get married on the day you leave her at the altar!"

Sadie could not bear to listen any longer. Their conversation was too disgusting.

She stumbled out of the washroom.

It was raining late that night. Sadie walked through the rain, feeling numb.

She knew what kind of person Chad was.

However, she was still stupid enough to believe his lie tonight. She even dared to think he still cared a little about her.

In the end, it was nothing but his scheme. He was unscrupulous enough to squeeze every drop of value she had for his gain.

Sadie had drunk a lot and got wet in the rain. She had gone through an emotional rollercoaster, and she finally fell apart as she passed out on the ground.

Many people passed by, but none of them stopped to help her.

A limousine drove by slowly and eventually stopped next to her.

The back door opened, and a young man in casual attire got out of the car with an umbrella in his hand.

He passed the umbrella to his driver, who jogged over to him.

The man knelt on one knee to carefully pick Sadie up in his arms.

His driver quickly shaded him with the umbrella and opened the car door for him.

The man carried Sadie into the back of the car. He wiped away the rainwater and dirt from her face without hesitation and took off his coat to put it on her.

He leaned close to look at Sadie's pale face. There was fury deep in his eyes.

It took him five minutes to finally give instructions softly.

"Take her to the hospital. No need to mention me."

"Yes, Mr. Walker!" His driver quickly started the car without daring to glance at the rearview mirror.

He was a personal driver sent to Blake by Old Mr. Walker.

The driver had been working with Blake for two years. He had witnessed Blake's playboy antics and ruthless business executions.

He had never seen his powerful boss, who could have anything he wanted, rush to a little city by sea in one day just to tear up over a woman covered in dirt and rainwater.

Chapter 6

Chad was already sitting by Sadie's side when she woke up.

"You're awake, Sadie. You've been unconscious for a day.

"Why did you leave alone last night? I looked all around for you. I only found out later that you passed out and got admitted to the hospital."

Chad's concern looked real, but Sadie did not bother to act alongside him. She replied coldly, "I left first because I wasn't feeling well."

"Does it hurt anywhere? Is it your stomach again? I made some nutritious soup for you. Have some! It will warm you up."

Chad opened a thermos beside him and poured out a bowl of soup. He scooped some soup with a spoon and gently blew on it before feeding it to Sadie.

"You're not feeling well, Sadie. Let me feed you."

Sadie frowned. She did not understand why Chad kept acting like he still loved her.

He had gotten everything he wanted. Why was he still doing this with her?

Was there a final revenge plot he had not gone through with yet that required him to continue this pretense with her?

Chad felt a little guilty when he noticed Sadie looking at him strangely.

"Why are you looking at me that way, Sadie? Did I do something wrong?"

Sadie took a deep breath and controlled her emotions. She said, "I'm fine. I can feed myself."

Chad did not object. "Have more soup. I'll fill the tub with hot water, so you can take a bath after you're done eating.

"I know how particular you are with hygiene. You must be feeling uncomfortable after a day and night of not washing up."

Sadie's fingers stiffened slightly.

Chad was putting up a really good show. He could totally qualify as an actor. He remembered all of her habits well.

Sadie hid the emotions in her eyes and drank her soup numbly. Suddenly, Chad's phone buzzed.

Numerous messages popped up on his phone. They were from Josie.

[Chad, why are you with that old woman? Hurry back. I'm waiting for you in your favorite outfit!]

[By the way, remember to get a nurse to disinfect you before you return from the hospital. That old woman's body is dirty. Make sure you don't get us infected.]

[Can you find a way to make her move out? She's dirty, Chad. She'll just stick out like a sore thumb if she stays with us.]

Sadie felt chills all over when she saw the messages. They made her feel even worse.

She was dirty?

Sadie had given herself only to Chad and had never slept with another man. She thought this was the greatest respect she could give him.

When they started dating, she had talked about changing jobs numerous times, but Chad always objected.

He told her that his company was at a critical point in its climb in the business world and that he needed her network to help him. The company could not survive without her.

Sadie believed him, but Chad took her trust for granted and even lied to her about business dealings.

She had no idea whether to describe Chad as generous or ruthless.

Chad walked out to see Sadie's pale face. He frowned with worry and placed the back of his hand against her forehead.

"Why do you look so pale, Sadie? I'll call the doctor over."

Sadie stopped him. "It's fine. I'll be okay after some rest."

It was not long before the end of the month arrived. Sadie could leave forever in a few days.

Chad was worried but still nodded. "We should be trying on our wedding outfits tomorrow, Sadie, but your condition isn't allowing you to move about.

"Josie looks around your size. Why don't I get her to stand in for you tomorrow? We'll share the pictures with you, and you can decide which wedding gowns you like best."

Sadie looked at him and said with a smile, "If you can change the woman trying on the wedding gowns so easily, it won't be difficult for you to change you bride, too, right?"

Chapter 7

A guilty look flashed across Chad's face. "Are you teasing me, Sadie? You're my only bride. How can there be anyone else?

"If you don't like the idea of Josie trying on the wedding gowns, I'll stop her from going."

Chad was giving in to Sadie in every way.

Sadie said, "It was just a slip of the tongue. Miss Moore is about the same size as I am, so we should let her try out the wedding gowns in my place."

Chad was clearly relieved. He held Sadie's hand and said, "Once the wedding is over, you can retire and have a good rest."

Sadie stared at Chad. She had no idea what he really meant.

He was the one who hurt her, but he was also making plans for her to rest.

However, Sadie no longer trusted Chad.

No matter what Chad said, all Sadie replied was, "All right."

Chad refused to leave Sadie's side the entire day. He was worried something might happen to her. Even the nurses praised his considerate demeanor.

"You're so lucky to have a boyfriend who loves you so much, Miss Ellis."

When it was close to evening, Chad claimed his buddies wanted to meet her, so he went downstairs to bring them to her ward.

Sadie got out of bed and went to see a nurse at the counter.

"May I know who sent me to the hospital?"

When she passed out on the road, she vaguely remembered seeing Blake walking toward her with an umbrella.

However, Blake was disabled. How was he able to walk?

The nurse said, "A man admitted you to the hospital, but he didn't leave a name."

Sadie looked disappointed. She did not even have a chance to repay the person who saved her.

While she was in a daze, she suddenly heard familiar voices behind her.

"It's your wedding in a few more days, Chad. If you plan to dump Sadie on your wedding day, you need to make sure you don't come out of it with a bad name.

"Everyone in this circle knows you have an intimate relationship with her. If you choose to dump her on your wedding day, you'll be remembered as a heartless bastard. That’s why we came up with a good plan for you.

"We can put together a video edit of her AIDS report and the men she slept with and play it for everyone. That way, your reputation won't be affected, and everyone will feel sorry for you. Isn't this a good plan?"

Chad frowned at the plan. He said grimly, "I do hate her, but isn't it too cruel to treat a woman this way?"

His buddies got upset on his behalf. "You're being too soft on her, Chad. She never gave you a second thought when she betrayed you back then."

"That's right, Chad. Have you actually fallen for her? Marrying a slut like her would kill your family."

Chad was silent for a while before replying, "Go ahead and do what you need to."

"All right. Will you make her sleep with men again before the wedding?"

Everyone started discussing this. Sadie could not stand to hear any more, so she ran toward the stairs.

She crouched in a corner and curled up there, trembling.

Chad had never trusted her. He even thought she had cheated on him.

She should have known that her job as an escort would always be dirty in the eyes of others, regardless of whether she sold her body or not.

When Sadie vanished, Chad turned the hospital upside down in search of her.

His eyes reddened when he finally found her at the stairs. He acted as if he were deeply in love with her.

"What happened to you, Sadie? You scared me when you disappeared. I can't live without you!"

Chad pulled her into his arms and refused to let her go.

Sadie had gone numb from crying. She made up a random excuse. "I was just missing my mom."

Chad was relieved and comforted her gently. "It's okay. You still have me. I'll always stay by your side."

Sadie closed her eyes. Tears streamed down her face and fell to the ground.

Besides the day he went off to try on his wedding suit, Chad kept close to Sadie the next few days.

The day before the wedding, Chad's buddy dragged him off, claiming to hold a bachelor party for him.

That night, Sadie and Josie were the only ones left in the villa.

Josie served Sadie a glass of milk with a smile. "Tomorrow is your wedding, Sadie. Chad reminded me to get you a glass of milk to help you sleep better."

Despite knowing the truth, Sadie still felt a sharp pain in her heart as she watched everything unfold right in front of her.

Chad was not willing to dirty his hands for the last time, so he got someone else to do the work for him.

Sadie sneered.

Chapter 8

Chad was dragged off by his buddies for a drinking session. Everyone was celebrating the occasion.

"Congratulations, Chad! The video can probably be edited now. All we need to do is wait for the big show tomorrow."

Chad suddenly grabbed the man who spoke by the collar. He asked sinisterly, "What video? What did you do to Sadie?"

Everyone pulled them apart when they saw how agitated Chad was.

"Why are you getting mad about this, Chad? We're doing this to help you."

"We know you can't bear to get this done, so we worked together with Josie to do it. All you need to do is pretend nothing happened."

"You can continue being the good guy. We, your dear friends, will take the blame for it."

Chad had a heavy feeling in his chest. There were red veins in his eyes as he bit his lips until they turned pale.

He suddenly stood up to leave, but his friend's words stopped him in his tracks.

"Are you planning to stop this from happening, Chad? It's too late. All you'll see when you get back is her in bed with another man. If that's really what you want to see, we won't stop you."

Chad's head lowered as he clenched his fists tightly. He did not understand what was wrong with him. Sadie was getting what she deserved. She had brought this onto herself, but why was he feeling so sad about it?

One of his friends came up to him and patted him on the shoulder. "It's too late now, Chad. You'll just have to wait for your wedding tomorrow. Just don't mess up when the time comes."

…

The next day, Sadie finished with her makeup and stared at herself in the mirror.

She had always looked forward to marrying Chad and having a family.

Yes, she was about to get married, but not to Chad.

She changed into her wedding gown, but it was not the one Chad had chosen. Blake had sent the gown to her.

The makeup artist had seen a lot in her line of work, and even she could not help but gush over the luxurious, intricate design of Sadie's wedding gown.

"Your wedding gown is gorgeous, Miss Ellis. Your husband really treats you well."

Sadie nodded stoically.

Nobody was bothered to pick Sadie up, so she went alone to the wedding venue.

Chad was a new member of the upper society’s circle, which was why he had invited many important figures to his wedding.

When the doors to the wedding hall opened, and Sadie walked slowly up the stairs, the guests began whispering amongst themselves.

"Mr. Simmons is such a romantic. If he's willing to marry this kind of woman, it must be true love."

"Tsk! My family would beat me to death if I wanted to marry someone like her. Sadie is great in every way, but she's not the kind of woman you can show off in public."

"Stop it! Chad must really love Sadie. Did you see her wedding gown? I heard it used to belong to the late Queen. A mysterious person bid on it in an auction. I didn't expect it to be Chad."

Their whispers were loud enough for Sadie to hear everything.

She soon arrived at the middle of the stage, but Chad was nowhere to be seen.

The host quickly tried to smooth things over. "Looks like our groom is testing his bride's sincerity. He has organized such a grand wedding for the bride, so it's only fair that she show her sincerity in return.

"Miss Sadie Ellis, are you willing to take Mr. Chad Simmons as your husband, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do you part?"

Sadie was supposed to reply, but she kept silent with a cold look in her eyes.

The host broke out in a cold sweat out of nervousness. He smiled and said, "Well, it looks like our bride has some pride. I believe the groom has already arrived, but he’s hiding somewhere to observe the beautiful bride.

"Let's put our hands together for the groom!"

All the guests were cooperative, but Chad never appeared. Just as everyone was getting impatient, Chad's friends stood up as they had planned.

They looked at each other while smiling nastily. They were about to announce that the wedding had been cancelled and that the groom was not be attending.

However, the doors to the hall slowly opened.