Lahat ng Kabanata ng Blinded by Love, Betrayed by Family: Kabanata 1 - Kabanata 7

In the dimly lit private room, Carl Lester frowned in confusion. He said, "Dad, how can you still not trust me? I've done a great job keeping everything a secret these past few years. That idiot never suspected a thing. Once Ms. Short wins the photography award, our family will finally be able to live a good life."Sebastian Lester sighed cautiously and replied, "Don't let your guard down. The most important thing is for Jolene to win the award. When Jolene's work goes on display, we'll still need to use her to create media buzz. "Netizens nowadays love playing moral police. With her as a contrast, Jolene becoming wildly famous is only a matter of time."Carl nodded like he understood, but not completely. "Fine. I'll put up with her since she is still somewhat useful. Otherwise, I'd feel disgusted even calling her Mom. How can a former convict like her be worthy of being my mother? How is she worthy of being with you?"I had always thought Carl was sensible and lovable. Now, he

By the time I arrived, the award ceremony was just about to begin.The moment I walked into the hall, I saw Sebastian arm in arm with Jolene, toasting the guests.Everyone praised them for being a match made in heaven.I also saw my father, Maurice Coleman. He took Jolene as his goddaughter in front of the media. Even from far away, I could see the affectionate fatherly look in his eyes when he looked at her.He publicly announced, "I will transfer 30 percent of my shares to Jolene as her wedding gift for marrying Sebastian."A shy smile appeared on Jolene's face as she buried her face in Sebastian's arms.The moment I walked up to them, Dad frowned and asked me harshly, "Why are you here? Is this the kind of place you should be showing up at? You may not care about yourself, but I still care about my reputation!"You're a murderer! If I were you, I would've hidden in some dark corner and not shown myself. If you know what's good for you, hurry up and divorce Sebastian so Jolene

No one realized that I had already left until Sebastian's assistant, Derek Fisher, came over to deliver a dress for Jolene. He was the first to notice something was wrong.Everything that belonged to me in the room had disappeared. The entire room was empty, as if I had never lived there at all.Upon seeing this, Derek immediately panicked and called Sebastian. "Mr. Lester, something's wrong! Please come back quickly!"Sebastian thought something had happened to Jolene, so he rushed back without another word.But when he arrived, he found Jolene sleeping soundly while holding Carl in her arms.Jolene woke up from the commotion and pouted in complaint. "What's going on? What happened?"Sebastian frowned at Derek. "What exactly is the matter?""Mrs. Lester is missing!" Derek replied.Hearing that, Sebastian seemed to visibly relax. "I thought it was something serious… She is perfectly capable of going out herself. What could possibly…"Before he finished speaking, he realized th

Gridano was only about a 30-hour flight from Jasvale.While Sebastian and Jolene were still at each other's necks, I had already settled down nicely in Gridano. With my excellent cooking skills, the local children quickly grew fond of me. They frequently gathered around me, calling me "Ms. Coleman" in their sweet voices.And thanks to my outstanding surgical abilities, I became a doctor for Doctors Without Borders. I treated many patients, and they often brought gifts to my doorstep to thank me.I politely refused them all and was just about to go into my house when I suddenly heard footsteps approaching.Reflexively, I said, "I'm sorry, but I don't accept gifts…"To my surprise, it was Sebastian and Carl. It felt as if a century had passed since the last time we met, but in reality, it had only been three years. Sebastian looked as though he had aged ten years. His body was gaunt and thin, and he no longer looked handsome at all. Carl was also pale and skinny—he clearly lacked