Chapter 4 This statement only made me laugh . The Stone family's idea of " spoiling and indulging " me was nothing more than treating me like a free maid . [ ] So I ignored her and headed upstairs to my room . [ ] Closing the door behind me . I began packing my belongings . [ ] Everything I could take from this house fit into one small suitcase , mostly work documents and notes . [ ] Copies of every contract I'd secured for the Stone family over three years , plus hundreds of pages of market analysis I'd written myself . [ ] These should have been my achievements . Now they were just golden nameplates plastered on the Stone family's reputation . ] I heard light footsteps outside the door . Without looking back , I recognized Iris's footsteps by sound alone . [ ] When she pushed open the door , that annoying smirk was still on her face . She walked over in her high heels , crossed her arms , and looked down at me . [ ] " You're really leaving ? Vera , I thought you'd cry and beg to stay in our house ! " ] I looked up at her with my uninjured eye . [] Don't worry , I won't cry . " [ ] My tone was as flat as discussing the weather . [] Just remember - everything you do will have consequences eventually . " ] Iris scoffed : " Threatening me ? You think you're still Mrs. Stone ? Vera , don't forget - once you leave the Stone family , you're nothing ! " She spat out that last sentence through gritted teeth . [ ] I didn't argue , just placed documents in my suitcase : [ ] We'll see My calm seemed to irritate her . She stepped forward and kicked over a stack of documents by my feet . Papers scattered across the floor as she stepped on them . ] ] " Taking this trash with you ? " ] 1 ignored her , quietly collecting the papers she hadn't stepped on on . This made her more frantic she stomped on whatever I reached for . ] But while switching feet , she lost her balance and fell , her face hitting a sharp corner of the furniture and creating a huge gash that immediately bled profusely . I watched this karma coldly , feeling nothing , and continued packing Just then , Old Mrs. Stone burst in . [ Iris immediately screamed .] " Mom ! I was kindly helping her pack , but this bitch tried to kill me ! " Without thinking , Old Mrs Stone rushed forward and slapped my face [ ] My severely injured eye bled even more heavily , spattering Old Mrs. Stone's face , but she acted like she couldn't see it and raged at me . Vera , the stone family door isn't somewhere you can enter or leave at will staying here is your blessing you should work like a slave to repay us ! You're just as low as your debt ridden mother : Chapter 4 " We won't stop you from leaving , but the storms outside aren't something a woman like you can handle ! " [ ] I looked straight into her eyes : ] " Old Mrs. Stone , the storms in the Stone house are worse than outside . Keep that blessing for yourself ! " [ ] " The contract is over , I don't need to shield you , your son , or your daughter from storms anymore . " [ ] Old Mrs. Stone's face instantly turned vicious , her gaze sharp and ruthless : [ ] " You'll regret this . " ]} The sound of my suitcase zipper was especially clear in the silent air . [ ] " Whether I regret it or not is my business . " [ ] When I dragged my suitcase downstairs , Leo stood in the entryway . [ ] Seeing me , he frowned deeply . [ ] " Vera , you've lived with the Stone family so long , and we do have feelings for each other . Besides , you have no family left in this world - where could you possibly go ... " ] ] I stopped , my knuckles turning white as I gripped the suitcase handle . If they hadn't deliberately delayed paying for treatment , causing my mother to miss her best treatment window , I wouldn't be alone in this world now . [ ] I stared at him with my one good eye , unable to stop blood from streaming down my cheek like bloody tears . [ ] " You destroyed my company and used my mother's illness to blackmail me into returning to the Stone family . " I spent three years repaying my mother's debts to you . Now we're even . " [] " Leo , it's time you let me leave . " ]] Seeing my determination , Leo's expression changed drastically , hatred and anger naked on his face . " Vera ! If you really leave , never come back ! " ] I walked past him , dropping one cold sentence : [ ] " Don't worry , Mr. Stone . Once I leave , I won't look back . " [ ] The wand outside was cold , and night fell like a giant curtain , separating the Stone family's lights behind me . [ ] I took a deep breath and walked down the steps with my suitcase . [ ] Behand me . Les couldn't help rushing out . ] ] " Vera Remember this : Once you leave the Stone family , you're nothing ! " ] Then Iris's voice followed [ ] Leot What are you doing ? She's just a blind cripple - why bother keeping her around ! " ] ] I didn't turn around Just smiled coldly Then I looked down at the suitcase in my hand and thought quietly ! } Leo , Ins your idea of " nothing " will soon become what your family fears most : [ ] The Stone fairly's nightmare will be MF , Vera Itart ] Under the streetlights , my shadow stretched Long I walked this path with absolute determination , absolutely slowly ] Three years of shades finally broke free tonight . ) I felt unprecedented freedom .