“In the past, you always served me. Tonight, let me serve you.”
Then, slightly embarrassed, she knelt before him.
Livinus’s mind went blank. He had never wanted to force her to do anything for him, yet she had willingly offered…
Happiness had come so suddenly that even he struggled to handle it. And the feeling—it was beyond words, an overwhelming rush of pleasure.
Later, unable to resist, he carried her into the bathtub, where they indulged in each other once more.
For a long time, Sophia had never felt much during such moments, but ever since being with Livinus, everything had changed. His stamina was unbelievable—at least once every night, often twice.
During her pregnancy, they had barely done anything, leaving both of them starved for intimacy. Now, suddenly satisfied, she felt completely fulfilled.
Both were immensely pleased. Livinus kissed her forehead and murmured,
“After you give birth, we’ll have a proper lesson again.”
Sophia chuckled. Honestly, given his size, pregnancy had felt like a much-needed break.
—
After Richard was arrested, his health declined rapidly. Though he could still receive treatment in the hospital, he knew that his life was essentially over. Lying in bed, he couldn’t help but wonder—he had once held such a strong hand, so how had it all fallen apart like this?
At that moment, he made a decision—he would write his will.
He summoned his lawyer and arranged his estate. Then, he called for Emily and Andrea and son to announce the results.
When the lawyer read out the will, Andrea shot up from her seat, her face contorted in disbelief.
“What did you say?! Say it again! How is the inheritance divided?!”
The lawyer, startled by her outburst, steeled himself and repeated,
“Mr. Scott is leaving only one property to Mr. Henry. He is also allocating funds to purchase a burial plot for you. The rest of his entire fortune will go to Emily and her son.”
Andrea was so enraged that she blacked out on the spot.
Henry, too, was in complete shock, staring at his father in disbelief.
“Dad, I’m your son! My mother did everything for you—she only ever wanted to help you and help me! If she’s guilty of anything, it’s that she cared too much about me and too much about you! She had no life of her own—she lived only for us! How could you do this to her?”
Henry’s heart turned cold. In one night, he had lost everything.
From the privileged young master of the Scott family he had been reduced to a man with only a single property to his name.
His financial status was now worse than that of an average working-class citizen in the city.
Since childhood, Henry had been raised by Andrea to believe that he was destined for greatness. As the young master of the Scott family he had always thought he would inherit a vast fortune, that he was special, unlike ordinary people. He looked down on those who struggled for a living, thinking they were pathetic, unable to even afford a house. He believed he had simply been born lucky, blessed with a good fate.
But now? He had nothing. If Richard hadn’t left him that single property, he would be completely asset-less. Most of his previously owned assets had already been sold off.
Richard’s expression was colder than ever. “I have already made my decision. There is nothing more to say.”
Henry’s heart sank instantly.
“Dad…”
“Enough! No matter what you say, I will not leave the inheritance to you! I have already set aside money for your mother’s burial plot—that is the greatest kindness I can offer her!”
At that moment, Andrea regained consciousness. Suddenly, she burst into laughter—cold, bitter laughter—until tears streamed down her face.
“Buying me a burial plot? Keep it for yourself! Even if I die, I’d rather have my ashes scattered into the river than accept your fake kindness!
“I have spent my entire life working for you, committing all kinds of misdeeds for your sake, scheming and planning, just hoping that once you achieved greatness, I could finally enjoy a good life. I thought that no matter how blind you were, at the very least, you still had this family in your heart.
“But now I see—you don’t! Your conscience is rotten! You’ve been completely deceived by that woman! With just a few sweet words, a little act of caring at your bedside, and a bit of fake concern, she’s managed to swindle you into giving her everything!
“Hahaha! This is hilarious! Where did she even come from? Just by pretending to care for you, by playing the role of a devoted caregiver, by whispering a few comforting words, she’s tricked you into handing over all your wealth to her?”
Andrea had gone mad. She laughed and cried hysterically, completely unraveling.
Never in her wildest dreams did she imagine that after a lifetime of scheming, this would be her final outcome.
Richard watched Andrea cry without any emotional fluctuation. Instead, he felt more convinced than ever that he had made the right decision. He had spent a lifetime with her, yet he had never truly seen her for who she was. In the end, she wasn’t even willing to donate a kidney for him, unlike Emily, who was simple-hearted and genuinely cared for him. She had repeatedly expressed her willingness to give him her kidney.
Having made his decision, Richard never wavered, even when Emily continuously tried to persuade him otherwise. She urged him to leave his wealth to Andrea and their son, claiming she didn’t need his money at all.
