Chapter 3 13 My mother immediately said , " I've already bought them for Elma . " +2 Bonus Janice immediately looked at Lewis with tears in her eyes . " If my mom were still around , she'd have bought them for me . " With a grim expression , Lewis looked at us . " In the end , you still choose your own daughter over Janice . I can't imagine the torture you've put her through while growing up . " He then pulled out a black credit card from his pocket and slammed it on the table . " I'll buy everything you have for my fiancee , " he said . My mother looked at them while shaking with anger . I grabbed her arm and tried to calm her down . " Forget it , Mom . I didn't like the design anyway . " I pulled her out of the store , and Janice and Lewis followed behind us . At that moment , an out - of - control car came hurtling in our direction and was about to hit Janice . Lewis rushed up and pushed me forward to block Janice from harm . 1/5 10:22 Chapter 3 90 +2 Bonus Before I could react , I felt my head slamming against the hard frame of the car . Before drifting off unconscious , I saw Lewis walking up to me with a worried expression . However , Janice quickly pulled him back and buried her face in his chest . " I was so scared , Lewis ! " He proceeded to wrap his arms around her and turned away . When I came to , I was lying on a hospital bed while my mother sobbed next to me . " Lewis's no better than a beast ! How dare he push you in front of the car ! " My face was pale as a sheet . I raised my arm to wipe away her tears . " Don't cry , Mom . I'm not marrying him anyway . After this , we'll stay as far away from them as possible . " She cried even harder . " After what happened , your father still stands on her side . After the accident , not once did he come to visit you . " This wasn't the first time he had done this , so I had gotten used to it . The next day , Lewis came to the hospital and presented a pair of 2/5 10:22 Chapter 3 crystal earrings to me . +2 Bonus " Elma , I didn't mean to push you yesterday . In the heat of the moment , I- " I snorted sarcastically . " In the heat of the moment , you pushed me into the car's path because you were worried for Janice's safety ? " With a guilty tone , he admitted , " It's my fault . As long as you promise not to mistreat Janice anymore , if you choose to follow me , I'll give you a child , and you won't have to worry about money for the rest of your life . " I looked at him with a frown . " Follow you ? Give me your child ? " Lewis nodded . " Janice has regained her sanity , so our engagement will naturally resume . However , seeing how devoted you've been , and since your reputation has been ruined , your father has agreed to let me take you as my unofficial wife . " " Hmph ! " I snorted . Unofficial wife ? In other words , he was asking me to be his mistress ? I took a deep breath and was about to speak when Janice entered the room dressed in designer clothes and the pair of 3/5 10:22 Chapter 3 pink diamond earrings from before . +2 Bonus " Elma , those earrings are made from the best lab - grown diamonds that Lewis asked his assistant to pick for you . Do you like it ? " The cheap artificial diamonds couldn't even compare to her pink diamond earrings that sparkled under the light . It was an accurate représentation of my place in Lewis's heart compared to Janice . I forced a smile and nodded in agreement . With a satisfied expression , Janice led Lewis away . In the following days , in order to avoid stirring up trouble with Janice , I remained at home . Until my wedding day , I put on my bridal crown and wedding dress . I proceeded to whisper Janice's secret to my mother and asked her to complete the necessary arrangements . Teary - eyed , she nodded along while sending me off . Lewis and Janice had been vacationing for the past few days . While dropping her home , they happened to see a bridal entourage leaving our house . Lewis asked , " Who's that in the car ? Doesn't your family only have two daughters ? " 4/5 10:22 Chapter 3 +2 Bonus My mom wiped a tear from the corner of her eye . She replied coldly , " It's Elma . She's getting married to Nick Samson today . " The news caught Lewis by surprise . " What ? " he asked in disbelief . 5/5