Chapter 4

Sarah appeared to be consulting with me, but in reality, she was forcing my hand.

I was stripped of my hospital gown and dressed in a dance costume against my will.

Then I was carried and placed in the company car for the performance.

I was thrown onto the stage, limping, and Alex completed a dance amidst the astonished gazes of the audience.

Everyone's attention was drawn to my deformed leg, hardly noticing Alex at first.

Meanwhile, a video from six months ago of Alex backstage accusing me of pushing him went viral.

In an instant, Alex became an internet sensation.

"I heard no one wanted to perform with Michael and his deformed leg, but Alex was willing. And that's the very person who once tried to harm him!"

"Alex is so kind-hearted, he deserves to be famous!"

"I heard Alex's foot injury back then was quite serious, his dancing skills plummeted. He should have been the champion six months ago."

Backstage, Alex shoved my head into a toilet bowl, flushing it repeatedly.

"You're not still hoping Sarah will keep her promise to send you abroad, are you? Sarah is pregnant with my child. After the baby is born, do you think she'll want a rising star or a husband with a deformed leg like you?"

I immediately lost all will to resist. They actually...Alex was caught by Sarah coming in just as he kicked me out the door.

She yanked Alex back inside.

"Are you crazy? If someone sees you bullying him at a time like this, you'll be completely ruined!"

Alex's eyes instantly welled up with tears, looking wronged.

"So Sarah still cares about him. I guess I'll just leave then!"

Sarah hugged him close again.

"What am I going to do with you? Everything I do is for your benefit."

Alex sobbed in Sarah's arms, "Then after I become famous, will you marry me?"

Sarah froze for a moment, "Alex, I've told you many times, I'll give you everything I have, but I'll only have one husband in this life, and that's Michael."

Alex's expression stiffened briefly as he slowly slid down from Sarah's embrace.

He clutched his leg, "Sarah, my leg got hit by Michael earlier. It really hurts now."

Sarah looked at me with murderous intent and kicked me against the wall.

"You never learn! If anything else happens to Alex's leg today, I'll break both of yours!"

She supported Alex as they disappeared down the hallway.At this moment, a woman walked in from outside and handed me a business card.

It was from the agent of the largest talent agency in the country.

Most of the hottest celebrities in the nation currently come from there.

She lifted me onto the wheelchair behind my back, carefully arranged my hair strand by strand with her hands, then crouched beside me, showing me the utmost respect.

"Mr. Michael, we've always admired your talent. Our company has video footage of Alex falling down the stairs back then, and we have the best medical resources in the country to restore your legs."

"If you're willing to work with us, we can solve all your current problems."

Looking at my reflection in the mirror - a figure tortured beyond recognition - I made up my mind to leave this place.

"Prepare the contract termination and divorce agreement for me. I'll sign with you."

1 hour later, in Sarah's office, her assistant came running in from outside.

While comforting Alex, Sarah asked: "Did you bring Michael back? Has he admitted his mistake?"

The assistant gasped softly, stumbling over their words as they replied, "Ms. Sterling, when we arrived, Mr. Michael was already gone."