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The Disguised Husband
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At the rehearsal for the seaside wedding, I fell into the water by accident. My husband, limping on one leg, jumped into the sea without hesitation to save me. I was pulled back onto the deck, but he ...
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第1章
At the rehearsal for the seaside wedding, I fell into the water by accident.
My husband, limping on one leg, jumped into the sea without hesitation to save me.
I was pulled back onto the deck, but he never came back up. Our son, terrified, fell into the sea as well. Two lives, lost together.
Overwhelmed with grief, I decided to donate all my personal assets and follow them in death.
But by chance, I overheard my mother in law persuading him.
Back then, you were afraid your grandfather would beat Xanthe to death, so you agreed to a family marriage.
Now you have staged your own death and even dragged your child into it, all so you can travel the world with Xanthe. Have you thought about what would happen if Ulyssa found out? That was your own flesh and blood.
Just a child. Before I jumped, I took him into the sea with me. Everyone saw it as an accident. As for Ulyssa, he will never find out. He thinks I loved him to death.
Our child was gone. And it was designed by his own father.
It felt like the cruelest joke in the world.
I thought I had caused the deaths of the two people I loved most. In truth, everything had been a carefully scripted lie.
Trembling, I tore up the inheritance donation agreement and bought a plane ticket overseas.
Since his heart belongs elsewhere, I will set him free.
1.
Cameron died saving me, one body, two lives. I had no desire to go on living either.
Holding the inheritance donation agreement I had signed in advance, I went to Cameron’s family home.
But the words coming from behind the door pierced my heart, one by one.
This is the last time I say sorry to him. I will pretend to be my younger brother. After the wedding, I will treat her with all my heart. I will even have another child with her.
It is a pity about my grandson. He was already fully formed. If your grandfather finds out, the inheritance rights will definitely be affected.
I have already given myself to Ulyssa. What more does he want? If I do not go, he will die. Using one child to cure his depression is a very worthwhile deal.
What about Ulyssa then? You have been together for six years. Do you really have no feelings at all? If he finds out
There are feelings. That is why he will never find out. Three months later, I will appear at Ulyssa’s home as someone who lost his memory after falling into the sea.
She loves me so much. Getting me back after losing me will only make her love me even more.
Sigh. Even your mother does not know whether forcing you and your brother to fight for the inheritance all these years was right or wrong. It has made you so calculating now. Forget it. Your life is your own decision. I just hope you do not ruin your own happiness. My mother in law sighed, her voice full of helplessness.
So this marriage, from beginning to end, was nothing but a carefully planned business deal.
Xanthe was his first love.
Six years ago, they ran away together, but in the end they were torn apart.
In a fit of rage, Xanthe’s father bought a plane ticket and sent her to Italy.
I was nothing more than the choice he was forced to make in order to protect his true love.
Our child also died because of his love for Xanthe.
I even used to boast to my girlfriends that my marriage alliance was blessed by fate itself.
I never imagined that Cameron, who cared about me in every detail, had never loved me at all.
How perfectly he had disguised himself.
My hands trembling, I tore up the inheritance donation agreement.
The sound of paper ripping was painfully sharp in the silent room, and footsteps drew closer.
Sister? How long have you been standing outside? A flicker of concern passed through his eyes.
Why do you look so worn out?
Before I could say anything, he immediately instructed the maid. Violet, stew some ginseng chicken soup. Slow cook it over low heat. Add red dates and goji berries.
Wipe your face and put on some makeup. We are going to see my brother later. He probably would not want to see you like this.
Without giving me a choice, he pulled me into the bathroom and skillfully helped me wash up.
His movements were gentle, just like before.
But I could no longer feel his warmth.
My gaze fell on his face.
My heart shattered completely.
When he saw my tears, he froze for a moment.
Then he gently wiped them away with his hand.
My heart clenched violently.
What if he was just joking with me? After all, I never even saw the bodies. You were the ones who said they died together.
One day he might suddenly appear in front of me and tell me that everything before was fake.
That he is not dead at all.
A trace of panic flashed through his eyes, and then he gently placed a hand on my shoulder.
Do not overthink it, he whispered by my ear. My brother loved you very much. He would definitely want you to live well.
I almost laughed out loud, but the desolation in my heart surged like a tide.
Even though we were not married yet, I will hold a grand funeral for Cameron and the child.
I will even publish it in the newspapers and tell the whole world that he and the child belong to the Ulyssa family.
No. You cannot hold a funeral. He cried out, instinctively grabbing my hand.
Did your brother do something shameful? Why can there not be a funeral?
I looked at him steadily, waiting for his performance.
第2章
My brother died young, just like our father. Grandpa and Grandma cannot bear the pain of white haired people sending off the black haired again.
Sister in law, he looked at me, his tone growing even gentler. You love my brother so much. You would not want his grandparents to grieve themselves into illness, would you?
Was he so fearless because he was certain I loved him?
After that, he led me to his room, saying he wanted to give me time alone with my brother.
The performance was complete. The phone had been formatted and tossed onto the desk.
But he forgot to log out of WeChat on the tablet.
I picked it up and tried the password.
It unlocked at once.
It was Xanthe’s birthday.
The chat history and photos had been deleted, but a new message popped up from an account marked with the letter X.
Cameron, have you finished dealing with her yet You promised to go with me to buy the things we need for the ship. I am really looking forward to it.
I opened his Moments. They were packed with memories of their happiness.
From the moment they met eight years ago, there had not been a single break.
When we went camping and grilling together, he was sending her photos of heart shaped clouds in the sky.
When he told me he was going on a business trip for a few days, he was actually in London feeding pigeons with her.
When he showed up at my door late at night, carrying the chill of winter and bringing me soup, it was because he had just watched fireworks with her nearby.
The Italian custom made suit he carefully prepared for me was so he could take her to check in at a specialty restaurant.
In every photo, Cameron never showed his face, but every detail was painfully familiar to me.
He never even took off the wedding ring I had specially customized.
In every gap of happiness I cherished,
there was his silent love for someone else hidden away.
How could someone fake it to this extent
And I had loved him for a full six years.
To say it did not hurt would be a lie.
The Lu and Fang families were old acquaintances.
When I was a child, I broke my leg from playing too wildly and could only stare at the trees outside the villa every day.
He was the one who climbed over the wall every day to keep me company, so I was not so bored.
Later, I went abroad to study, and we lost contact.
Until a banquet, when he said it was love at first sight and that he would marry no one but me.
So I ignored the Fang Keyun my parents had chosen, who was raised by the Cameron family elders, and insisted on marrying Cameron, who followed his mother.
To prove to my family that my choice was right, I started a company together with him.
We worked day and night, and just as the company was thriving,
Xanthe parachuted in as the general manager.
She took over my office and used my assistant.
And he and I grew further and further apart.
I clenched the tablet tightly, forcing myself to steady my emotions.
After calming down, I began packing up the gifts I had given him over the past six years.
The crystal cabinet he had specially used to display them now stabbed my eyes with pain.
The sapphire necklace we bought together, the puzzle we pieced together over three days in that room, the photos from our trips.
Six years. I thought it was a long time.
In the end, it all fit into one box.
In front of the gravestone, I set everything on fire and burned it clean.
As the flames rose, Xanthe suddenly appeared.
He kicked over the brazier and revealed a smile.
Ulyssa, apart from being born lucky, you are nothing.
So what if you got her You could not even protect your child. You are a complete loser.
I only needed a small trick, and she followed me obediently.
He knew all of this Was it deliberate
Rage flooded my heart. I could not hold back anymore and slapped him across the face.
I only used thirty percent of my strength, yet he staggered and fell straight into the fire.
I froze on the spot, not yet understanding what had happened.
第3章
A force from behind shoved me to the ground, my head slamming straight into the gravestone.
Cameron almost threw himself to the ground, patting at the flames on Xanthe’s body.
He stared at me, eyes blazing with fury.
Are you sick in the head Even if you targeted her at work, she only came to comfort you and tell you not to be too sad. Why did you hit her
His gaze was like ice spikes, as if he wanted to pierce holes through me.
The thick smoke made me cough violently.
She she talked about my poor child
Mr Cameron, how do you know I targeted her at work
He frowned slightly, lips pressed together for a long moment before speaking.
Of course I heard it from other people Is that not the truth
My brother and the child died in an accident. She only stated the facts. You had no right to lay hands on her
Apologize to Xanthe right now
Before I could argue, Xanthe spoke first.
Forget it. She lost her husband and child. It is understandable that she lost control emotionally.
I just lost my footing earlier. It has nothing to do with Boss Ulyssa. I will not go around saying anything either.
Her tone was full of grievance, but the look she gave me was nothing but provocation.
I was so angry that my lungs felt as if an invisible hand was squeezing them tight.
I was just about to take out the asthma inhaler from my bag and take a few puffs.
Xanthe across from me suddenly clutched her chest, gasping in pain.
Shengzhi Cameron cried out in alarm, turning to me anxiously. The inhaler Hurry
The moment something happened to her, Cameron lost his composure. He could not even be bothered to pretend anymore.
You just came back to the country. How do you know I have asthma
He froze for a second and did not answer.
He yanked my coat over and snatched my inhaler.
This inhaler is only enough for me Take her to the hospital
Cameron flew into a rage at once. How could my brother like someone like you Seeing her asthma attack and you are even reluctant to give her medicine, pretending that you are having an attack too
Look at you standing there perfectly fine. I never thought you were someone so heartless, letting others die
Watching him panic as he gave Xanthe the medicine, the last trace of hope in my heart was completely crushed.
Looking at their departing backs, I knew there was no longer any possibility between us.
Stars burst before my eyes, and my body crashed heavily to the ground.
Cough cough Peiyun medicine
I struggled to stretch out my hand, trying to grasp something.
Xanthe smiled instead, with a hint of mockery. Is he testing you Did you fall on purpose
Cameron did not even look at me. Supporting Xanthe, he hurried away.
The world before my eyes grew more and more blurred, my breathing more and more difficult.
With the last bit of strength I had, I dialed his number.
Pei Peiyun I asthma medicine hospital
Sister in law, stop playing around. His tone was full of ridicule. I really do not understand why you are so hostile toward Xanthe, targeting her at every turn.
But I really am now
Enough enough. I am taking Xanthe to the hospital now. I do not have time to play along with you. He cut me off impatiently.
The call was disconnected.
I fell completely into darkness.
When I woke up again, the sharp smell of disinfectant rushed into my nose.
Before I could even thank whoever had sent me to the hospital, my assistant’s call came through.
Boss Ulyssa, the share transfer contract is ready. It is just waiting for your signature.
I closed my eyes and took a deep breath.
I will come sign it right away.
Cameron called it helping me share the pressure.
But ever since Xanthe parachuted into the company this year as general manager,
the company has been losing money nonstop.
第4章
Ulyssa, can you stop targeting Xanthe all the time She has also been working herself to the bone for the company Cameron snapped, his almond eyes wide.
Working herself to the bone The loss figures on the reports are fake I pointed at the computer screen, almost poking straight through it.
He shoved my hand away. You just cannot stand her You are petty
Because of what Xanthe did in the company, Cameron and I argued countless times.
In the end, I grew tired and stopped arguing.
I only maneuvered behind the scenes, barely keeping the company afloat.
As for Xanthe
She put on heavy makeup every day and mingled in circles of fame and money.
Living off others while acting superior That was exactly her kind of person.
Now, this company no longer needed to exist.
It was time to end everything.
Just after signing the contract, my phone vibrated.
An overwhelming flood of news notifications popped up.
Cameron appears at the ribbon cutting ceremony of a 1.5 billion yacht with a mysterious girlfriend
I tapped on the video.
On the deck of the cruise ship, Cameron was dressed in red, dazzling and radiant.
He had his arm linked with a woman, his face filled with a tenderness I had never seen before.
The woman wore a baseball cap and a mask. Her face could not be seen clearly.
The heir of the Ulyssa family finally appears
A perfectly matched marriage between the eldest daughter and eldest son
The comment section was full of blessings.
Suddenly, one comment was pushed to the top.
Mr Cameron has customized many gifts engraved with X at our store over the years. The most prestigious were six diamond bracelets X is not that Ulyssa
Replies below praised his deep affection for Miss Ulyssa.
I never wear bracelets.
And I have never seen those six bracelets.
So every engraved gift he gave me was actually prepared for someone else.
No wonder there were rings that did not fit, and hairpins that did not suit me but were carefully engraved.
I once asked him why he engraved everything.
He said that made them one of a kind in the world.
I even laughed at him for being childish back then.
He gently brushed his fingers over the letter X and said nothing.
I thought it meant he cherished our relationship.
So that X stood for Xanthe.
My phone vibrated again. It was a message from Cameron.
Sister in law, did you see the news
No. I stared at the screen, my fingers stiff.
Oh. I was going to ask for your thoughts on this cruise project. Since you did not see it, forget it.
Even at this point, he was still lying to me.
He felt so unfamiliar that it left me deeply disappointed.
My heart was completely dead.
I threw every single thing Cameron had given me into the trash, one by one.
In the large apartment prepared for our married life, I personally smashed the child’s room into ruins.
After everything was done, my phone rang.
It was the jewelry store asking me to pick up the wedding ring.
I had designed it myself. Every gemstone was carefully selected by me.
Now, it was time to take it back and dispose of it.
But after checking the records, the clerk told me the ring had just been picked up.
That was fine. I no longer needed to think about how to deal with it.
I called home.
Mom, I agree to change the person for the marriage alliance.
You finally figured it out It has been six years. What about Cameron Did you not insist on marrying him no matter what
Some things only take a moment to understand.
Six years. The Ulyssa family and the Cameron family, two massive business empires, had long been intertwined.
Cutting them apart was difficult.
But changing the person for the alliance was simple.
第5章
In families like ours, marriage has always been a business transaction.
I stayed silent for a long time. My mother sensed my mood and stopped trying to persuade me.
She only sighed softly.
Alright. They are brothers after all. I am just worried it will be awkward for you. You still need to handle it properly, so it does not turn ugly later.
I understand. Do not worry. The wedding date stays the same. I will deal with it and then go.
After I hung up, I realized Cameron was standing in front of me.
What wedding Sister in law, who were you talking to
I did not answer. I only saw Xanthe and Cameron standing hand in hand.
The wedding ring I had designed was now on their fingers.
Noticing my gaze, he panicked and hid his hand behind his back.
Sister in law, this ring
You two wear it well together.
I said coldly, then turned and walked away.
Cameron tried to chase after me, but Xanthe pulled him back.
We are boarding tomorrow. Should we not be preparing things Xanthe said, her tone full of triumph.
Cameron’s voice came from behind me.
Sister in law, wait. I will explain to you later.
I never got his explanation.
What I got instead was hot searches of him and Xanthe showing off their affection together.
The trending topic exploded. The comment section went wild.
Everyone was guessing who that woman was.
What kind of relationship they had.
I sneered and opened an email.
Inside was a video.
In the video, Xanthe was completely drunk, bragging to his fair weather friends about how he pretended to have depression, how he got Cameron to accompany him to fulfill his wishes, how he slowly forced me out of the company and took everything from me.
What a spectacular performance.
I set the email to be sent on a timer and sent it to Cameron.
Then I sent Cameron’s hospital miscarriage report and the company share transfer contract together to my assistant.
After you receive them tomorrow, deliver these to his ship, I instructed.
Tomorrow was supposed to be the wedding day Cameron and I had planned.
It was also the day they set sail.
By the time I held my wedding on Santorini, he would receive this surprise right on time.
After packing my luggage, I flew straight to Greece.
For an entire day and night, Cameron did not contact me.
It was not until I stepped into the wedding church that his message finally arrived.
Sister in law, we are only pretending that my brother is still alive, so Grandpa and Grandma will not worry.
I looked at the message, my heart turning ice cold.
Do not be angry anymore. At worst, I will stew some soup for you later to make it up to you.
He was still lying to me.
An hour earlier, a small influencer had also boarded the ship and gone with them into the VIP lounge.
The live stream was still secretly running.
On the screen, Cameron was busy peeling shrimp for Xanthe, his face full of sweetness.
I did not reply to his messages anymore.
I deleted all of Cameron’s contact information and prepared to welcome my groom.
At the same time, Cameron’s phone chimed once.
He received the email.
With just one glance, his face turned deathly pale.
At that moment, on the live stream, I saw my assistant stumble into the room, holding the hospital report and the share transfer agreement.
Mr Cameron, something terrible has happened. Boss Ulyssa has found out the truth about how you caused the child’s death. I cannot reach her.
Cameron froze where he stood.
第6章
It took him a long while to come back to his senses before he spoke in a daze.
What do you mean, killing the child? What nonsense are you talking about?
I am Fang Keyun now. How could she possibly find out that I faked my death? What exactly is going on?
I am not completely sure either. The grave was prepared with fake ashes, and she never dug it up to check. But she sent over the footage of your dive. That video clearly shows you pulling the child down yourself.
The assistant was frightened by Fang Keyun’s expression and began to stammer.
I suspect Boss Ulyssa already knows everything.
She has also sold off all the company shares.
Xanthe, who was busy eating shrimp beside them, showed a flash of satisfaction in her eyes, but quickly concealed it.
Boss Ulyssa is probably just testing you. Do not panic. She is an adult, yet she still likes to disappear suddenly to scare people.
Eat the dessert. It will not taste good once it melts.
In the past, Cameron would definitely have been soothed by Xanthe’s words and brushed it off. But this time, he took out the video on his phone and questioned her instead.
Were you ever actually sick? Did you enter the company just for the money?
Xanthe was shocked for a moment, then quickly regained her composure.
This is obviously AI generated. What kind of person I am, do you not know?
Your grandfather threw me to Italy. I was alone in a foreign place and missed you so much that I fell into depression. If you had not run into me during that meeting, I would have died in a foreign land long ago.
If I had known this would happen, I should have just died out there. It is my fault.
This was her usual tactic of retreating to advance.
In the past, Cameron would have reddened his eyes and comforted her after hearing this.
But this time, Cameron did not buy it.
His gaze lingered for a moment on the wedding ring on Xanthe’s hand, his tone turning cold.
You should be blamed. You insisted on wearing our ring.
Xanthe, I told you I could treat you well forever. Whatever jewelry or bracelets you wanted, I would buy them for you. But we are already in the past. Ulyssa is my future.
Xanthe’s eyes reddened as she tried to explain again.
But Cameron no longer looked at her, brushing her off casually.
Enough. Go rest first. I will investigate the video myself.
His face pale, he dialed my number.
But no one answered.
Cameron suddenly began to panic.
For six years, no matter what happened, she had never cut off all contact with him.
His eyelid twitched, and he immediately called his mother, his voice filled with urgency.
Mom, has Ulyssa contacted you to ask about my identity? Or about the hospital?
Cameron’s mother hesitated for two seconds before sighing.
You still do not know? Look at the news.
Things have come to this because of your own doing. You faked your death, refused an autopsy, and even impersonated Keyun. You should have expected this long ago.
Before she could finish, Cameron hung up the phone and hurriedly opened the news.
Ulyssa got married.
And the groom was his younger brother, Joseph.
Looking at the photo of the two of them smiling brightly on the screen, Cameron felt as though he had missed something immensely important.
He did not spare Xanthe another glance and turned to leave.
The assistant hurried after him.
Mr Cameron, what should we do now?
Mr Cameron, what should we do now?
What should we do? Turn the ship around.
I am going to a wedding.
I am the groom.