The painting depicted a happy family of four.

Samuel and Marianne stood on either side, with Tessa and Seline in the middle. The four of them held hands, radiating harmony and happiness.

Tessa’s slender, fair fingers gently traced the painting, her fingertips lingering over Seline’s figure.

Tears welled up in her eyes. “Seline…”

A stray tear fell and landed on the painting.

This painting was given to Tessa when she had just returned from Haverford.

Back then, she had treated her clingy little sister with indifference. Yet, despite her cold attitude, Seline never distanced herself. Instead, she became even more affectionate, increasingly obedient, and sensible.

Her little sister was the sweetest, most adorable, and most thoughtful child in the world.

Tessa’s eyes grew misty with unshed tears.

During the day at the Jacobson residence, she had forced herself to suppress her emotions. But now, she no longer had to hold them in.

Pain squeezed her chest, and her tears fell like a string of broken pearls, unstoppable.

Covering her face with both hands, she lowered her head in anguish. “Seline…”

…

Zachary had just ended a phone call with Jacqueline. He finally learned that he had been used—almost indirectly causing Tessa’s death. Regret and guilt weighed heavily on his heart.

He tried calling Tessa several times, but she didn’t answer any of his calls.

Wendy noticed his low spirits and approached to comfort him, only to be pushed away.

Inside the CEO’s office, Wendy fell to the floor, her gaze lowered as she stared at a random spot on the ground. A cold glint flashed in her eyes.

That night, she logged into her TikTok account and started a live stream.

As a pianist by profession, she regularly posted piano-playing videos, amassing a substantial following.

By the time she returned to the country, her account had already gained over a million followers.

Recently, however, she skyrocketed in popularity by posting a video series titled “My Sweet Daily Life with a CEO Boyfriend”.

In her latest videos, glimpses of Zachary’s luxurious cars, mansion, tailored designer suits, well-defined hands, or tall and broad silhouette frequently appeared, though never his face.

Meanwhile, she always appeared on

camera with immaculate makeup, dressed head-to-toe in luxury brands, and carrying designer

handbags. She embodied the look of a sophisticated socialite.

Netizens loved this aesthetic.

Every video she posted garnered numerous comments.

“I finally understand why villains want to destroy the world.”

“Love flows to those who don’t lack love, and money flows to those who don’t lack money.”

“Don’t force yourself into circles where you don’t belong an open letter to myself.”

“I will volunteer to take this script in the next lifetime.”

“The watershed of life is amniotic fluid.”

“Now, this is what you call cyberbullying!”

“Miss, do you need a pet dog?”

“Oh my God, she’s so stunning! God, we need to talk.”

“Even though her CEO boyfriend never shows his face, just his silhouette and hands alone are enough to make me swoon. Girl, you’re living the dream.”

“So sweet and happy. Here’s wishing you love and happiness forever!”

“Hey, maybe your boyfriend needs a girlfriend too?”

The comments seemed endless. Almost all of Wendy’s posts flaunting her love life and luxurious lifestyle amassed hundreds of thousands, sometimes millions, of likes and comments.

Wendy adored the attention. Each time she scrolled through the comments, her vanity was thoroughly fed.

After she started showcasing her relationship with Zachary, her follower count had soared past five million.

That night, within five minutes of starting her live stream, the number of viewers online had already approached one hundred thousand.

She appeared in the live stream with flawless makeup, her eyes brimming with tears as she cried delicately.

Viewers flooded the chat with messages asking what was wrong.

Lightly biting her lip, she gazed into the camera with an innocent, pitiful look. “Good evening, everyone. Lately, I’ve been feeling emotionally drained because there’s been a bit of trouble in my relationship with Mr. Gomez…”

“There’s… been a third party who came between us…”