Chapter 2

Watching Holt's cold, retreating figure, I could no longer resist floating to the side of the corpse.

Cautiously, I tried to touch the tiny embryo.

I, who was once regarded as a genius pharmacist in the pharmaceutical department.

I didn't cry when Vivienne disfigured me, suffocating me to a cruel death.

I didn't cry when Holt hung up the phone, betraying me with hatred.

But now, I couldn't hold back anymore. My face contorted as tears poured down like rain.

Three months, the doctor said. It was a fully formed, healthy fetus.

If it were still alive, it would be running and jumping, calling "Daddy" and "Mommy" in a sweet, innocent voice.

Sadly, I'll never hear that now.

Tears fell like broken strings of pearls onto my corpse, flowing ceaselessly.

While organizing the morgue files, Holt suddenly asked his assistant, "Where's Jade's resignation record from five years ago?"

"It's in the archives. Holt, you're not still thinking about her, are you?"

"Don't you remember? Five years ago, she disappeared with confidential information. The whole research institute was notified. That strongly worded resignation letter was written by you personally."

Holt froze, then sneered, "How could I possibly think about a thief? She's nothing but a disgrace to the institute."

The more scornful his voice became, the more my heart ached.

As the person who once shared my bed, he knows best where to poke to cause the most pain.

Becoming a top-tier pharmacist was my lifelong dream. Because of his single letter of resignation, my decades of blood, sweat, and tears were destroyed in an instant, turning me into a pariah everyone cursed.

How could he do this!

Just for Vivienne, has he really disregarded all our marital affection?

"Holt, we still haven't found the experimental data Jade stole, and the lab backups were also deleted. Our patent research has fallen behind for five years, all thanks to her."

"Thankfully, Vivienne is truly capable. She personally started the experiments from scratch and managed to recreate everything in just three months. It's truly admirable."

Holt smiled adoringly: "That's why I never regret going all out and overcoming all obstacles to get her into the research institute back then."

"Put the body in the freezer. According to the filing time, place the death record alongside Jade's resignation notice from five years ago!"

"I won't wait for the lab technician to come. Vivienne has prepared a big meal waiting for me to come home and eat."