Chapter 5 After doing all this , Lucy still wasn't satisfied . [ She emptied the contents of my bag onto the floor . Among the scattered items were a wedding photo of my parents and an exquisite diamond ring . My mother passed away during childbirth , leaving behind only this photo , which I kept with me at all times . As I grew older , I began to resemble my mother in the picture more and more . [ As for the diamond ring , it was part of my parents ' wedding bands . When I got older , my father had solemnly placed the ring in my hand , explaining that it was called Desert Star , a one - of - a - kind piece now worth millions . But its value wasn't just monetary - it carried the memories and love of my parents , making it priceless to me . I had planned to gift this ring to my soon - to - be stepmother as a gesture of goodwill , hoping we could live harmoniously as a family of three . But never did I imagine things would take this turn . " Hmph ! " Lucy sneered , holding up the ring . " Looks like Jack's completely smitten with you . Not only did he give you a villa in Rivera Sea , but he even gifted you this diamond ring . " Something inside me snapped . A surge of ring back . rength I didn't know I had drove me forward as I desperately tried to snatch the " Give it back ! " I begged , tears streaming down my face . But I was too late . Lucy , right before my eyes , threw the ring forcefully down a drain . [ " No ! " I screamed , collapsing to the ground in despair as I watched the ring disappear . My body trembled uncontrollably as my mind went blank , overwhelmed by the loss . Lucy wasn't finished . She tore up my parents ' wedding photo and spat venomously , " Slut ! You even secretly took wedding photos with Jack ? Let me tell you , dreaming about taking my daughter's place and marrying into the Torres family is laughable ! " My heart shattered completely . [ ] Like mother , like daughter - I finally understood where Evelynn inherited her vile personality . [ ] When I first learned my father had a girlfriend , I was genuinely happy for him and had even urged him to take good care of her . Now , I deeply regretted it . If I'd known Evelynn and her family were like this , I would never have allowed Jack to get involved with my father . [ ] " Enough ! Take her to the hospital before something bad happens , " someone muttered , unable to bear the sight anymore . [ ] A bystander stepped forward cautiously , trying to intervene . But Lucy's reaction was swift and venomous . [ ] " What business is it of yours ? Who gave you the right to meddle while I'm teaching this tramp a lesson ? " she snapped . [ ] Chapter S " Or are you feeling sorry for her now , huh ? " | Her voice dripped with mockery . " Today , I'll make her watch as my daughter gets engaged to Jack . " [ ] The person , visibly uncomfortable , stepped back , unwilling to provoke the soon - to - be in - laws of the Torres Group . Lucy smirked triumphantly at their retreat and turned to the crowd . " Take a good look , everyone . This is what happens when you try to steal my daughter's husband ! " [] Meanwhile , outside the hotel lobby , Evelynn , growing impatient , finally returned inside . With a frown , she muttered , " Strange . Didn't Jack say his daughter would be here right after class ? It's almost six , and there's no sign of her . " Her frustration quickly turned into rage , which she directed entirely at me . Evelynn stormed over and began kicking me mercilessly in the stomach . " This is all your fault , you tramp ! " she screamed . " Jack's daughter must've found out about you seducing him and was too humiliated to show up ! " [ " So , you think you can steal my man ? " Evelynn barked , her voice seething with fury . [] " Drag her to the bathroom ! I'll tie her up and shove her head in the toilet . Let's clean her filthy body with toilet water ! " | " As Lucy and Evelynn's friends grabbed me and began dragging me toward the hotel bathroom , my heart sank into the depths of despair . I didn't even have the chance to call for help or contact my father . [ ]