Chapter 3 The crowd was filled with various voices and opinions . [ ] Listening to their discussions , I could only manage bitter smiles . [] How could they know that when Mother learned they'd used her debts to force me back , she fell ill from guilt ? ] And during her illness , they used unpaid medical bills as an excuse to kick both of us out of the hospital . [ ] If not for Stone Corporation's debt crisis growing more dangerous , would they have ever thought of me again ? ] I stared at the bright red blood dripping onto the white marble tiles , my lips curling coldly . That company was my life's work countless sleepless nights building it up , and it was finally gaining momentum . Just a few more days and it would have gone public successfully ... ] But on the eve of victory , they destroyed everything I'd built for their own selfish interests . [ ] These years at the Stone house , thanks to my dedicated management , they'd lived incredibly well . ] After escaping financial crisis , Iris became obsessed with protecting her status and lifestyle . Terrified of falling from grace , she engaged in revenge spending and flaunting wealth . This fostered an increasingly arrogant personality - she'd slap even the most powerful people . ] The Stone family cared most about their reputation , and Iris's behavior would obviously affect public perception and cause stock prices to plummet . ] me . After repeatedly failing to control her , the Stone family simply dumped Iris on me . They claimed they wanted me , as her sister - in - law , to properly discipline her . But really , they just wanted to use my PR skills to clean up her image . To handle her messes , I constantly followed her around cleaning up after her , crafting her perfect public image . [ ] But unexpectedly , Iris came to hate me for it . She'd point at my nose and warn me : " Vera , even my parents don't dare control me like this ! What are you to boss me around and order me to do this and that ! " You're just a dog my family keeps ! Does a dog think it can discipline its master ? " " If you dare try to control me again , I'll have someone kill you ! " So her destroying my eye today didn't surprise me at all . ] This was revenge she'd planned long ago . Even as I fell , I saw that smug smile curl at her lips . ] Sharp pain shot through my eyeball again . [ ] A desperate cold laugh flickered across my lips and vanished . ] Facing the aggressive Stone fairdly , I maintained my composure and said calmly : [ ] " I'm not angry with Iris , nor do I need to be . " It's simply that my contract with the Stone family has expired . I've fulfilled my promises to you , and since Miss Iris hates me this much , there's no point in staying " How can there be no point ? " Old Mrs. Stone approached with her usual fake warn smile , grasping my hand " Vera , we know your greatest hope has always been gaining the stone family's recognition and becoming our true daughter in law . " [ ] " If you're willing to stay . I guarantee you'll be the stone family's only daughter in law . As long as you continue caring for Irts , I promise to urani Chapter 3 " From now on , you'll run this household . " Mrs. Stone spoke gently , but every word was emotional manipulation . [ ] She positioned herself on the moral high ground , inciting everyone to condemn me . ] ] This was what she did best . [ ] I shook my head firmly . " No thank you , Old Mrs. Stone . None of that is necessary . " ] " Please honor our contract . Please let me go as agreed . " After I said , Old Mrs. Stone's facade instantly cracked , her gaze turning ice cold . ] " The Stone family leads this entire city - countless people want in but can't get in . Don't you understand gratitude ? Have I been too lenient with you ? "