Chapter 2 Three years ago , the Stone Corporation faced a crisis . They found me building my startup overseas , deliberately shorted my company , and drove me to bankruptcy . [ ] Then they used my mother's debts as leverage to force me into a three year contract . [ ] They made me a deal - if I could help the Stone family through the crisis and pay off all their debts , they'd give me my freedom . [ ] I believed them . So I had to return home . replacing my dead sister Emma to marry Leo and become the Stone family's daughter - in - law . [ ] Officially , I was their daughter in law . In reality . I was just their unpaid employee . ] I had to take care of the whole family's daily needs , manage their company , handle business negotiations , and expand their operations . [ ] During heated negotiations , I was just a disposable bargaining chip . On top of that , I had to help raise rebellious teenage Iris . [ ] She was spoiled and reckless , causing endless trouble . I constantly cleaned up her messes , maintained the image of a good sister - in - law , and repeatedly whitewashed her reputation ... [ ] Thinking of all this , Old Mr. Stone had already made his calculations . ]] He turned to me and said . ] " Since your eye is injured and no one else will want you now , might as well stay put and know your place . Stop having unrealistic ideas , and the Stone family will naturally support you for life . " Hearing this , I sneered internally . [ ] The Stones always spoke so righteously . [ ] Their idea of " supporting someone for life " meant keeping them locked up like a dog to order around . [ ] So I shook my head " My eye is damaged beyond repair . I'll never see properly again , so I can't continue negotiations . " [] " Besides , the three - year agreement is up . It's time for me to leave . " [ ] Old Mr. Stone grew anxious but said impatiently . [ ] " Where can a blind woman like you go ? Only the Stone family is kind enough to take you in . " [] " Staying won't hurt anyone - just one more mouth to feed . STAY . " [ ] Those last words were an order . But what he didn't expect was that someone they'd controlled for three years would resist so decisively for the first time . ] ] " No thank you , Old Mr. Stone . Businessmen value reputation . The contract's expired . I'm leaving . " Leo panicked . ] He rushed over , yanked me up from the floor , furious : ] " What's your problem , Vera ! Are you really going to throw a fit over something this small ? " ] " You're supposed to be her sister - in - law ! Where's your maturity as an elder ? " ] " Think about it - if you'd been nicer to Iris , would she be this angry with you ? " [ ] " Honestly , Vera , we haven't even held you accountable for abusing Iris , and now you want to just walk away ? Isn't that a bit much ? " [ ] I Came Back for WAR 13.8 % Chapter 2 The confused crowd began whispering . [ ] " Oh my God , Mrs. Stone actually abuses her sister - in - law ! No wonder Iris treats her like this - she deserves itt" " Exactly ! Miss Iris has such a good reputation - she's obviously not this unreasonable . This evil woman must have abused her badly to make her act out like this in public! " " Poor Miss Iris ... " " That's fucking nonsense ! Don't you know about Iris's past scandals ? She used the Stone family's power to bully classmates and abuse her position ! If not for good PR , she would've been cancelled long ago ! " [ ] " Isn't Vera the one doing Iris's PR ? So she helped cover up and whitewash Iris's crimes before , and now it's karma coming back to bite her ! Well deserved ! "