Chapter162ReclaimingWhatsRightfullyMine Chapter162ReclaimingWhatsRightfullyMine Iwentonlinetosearchforthisartexhibitionhostedbymysteriousforeigntycoon Theevent hadinvitedsomeofthetoprankingmastersintheartfieldasjudgesandextendedinvitationstorenownedartistsbothdomesticandinternational Whileitcarriedthebannerofart,itwas,intruth,acompetitiveshowcaseandagrandauction.
Participationwasnteasy.Onlyfirstclassartistscouldqualify Manyoftheentrantswerealreadyacclaimedartistsfromaroundtheworld.
Withsuchatalentedpoolofcontestants,theexhibitionnaturallydrewcollectorsand artconnoisseursgloballytobidontheworks.
Thefivemillionprizepoolwasmerelyagimmick.
Therealbuyerscamefortheinvaluableartwork,withpricesfarexceedingthatfigure.
Forlesserknownartists,itwasarareopportunitytogainexposure.Theorganizerscouldmakeafortune.thebuyerscouldacquirecovetedpieces , andfansgottoseetheirfavoriteartistsnewcreations.
Forthepowersbehindit,thiswasalucrativecashgrab,but itwasoneofthoserareoccasionswhereeverypartywalkedawaysatisfied.
Asilentstormhadalreadybegunbrewinginthedomesticartfield.Amongthebuzz,thefansofSwerethemostfervent TheyfloodedAnnassocialmediaaccounttourgehertoparticipate.Theyclaimeditwasherdutyto representthecountryandthatherfanswereeagertoseehernew work.
Theregistrationdeadlinewasfastapproaching.IhadntnoticeditbecauseIwascaughtupinrecenteventssurroundingtheBoltons.
Iwanttoparticipate,butImafraiditstoo late,Isaid, Theresstilltime.Cartersresponsewasfirm.
ww Hepointedtotheregistrationdateonthescreen.Youvegottwodaysleft.Youcanmakeitifyoustartpaintingnow.
Encouragedbytheconfidenceinhis gaze,Inoddedresolutely.Okay Therewasenoughtime.Annahadtakensomanyofmypaintings.Whileherskillsweredecent,anyprofessionvaldesinnatetalent.
Somepeoplearesimplyborn gifted.
Whenwe firststartedlearningartaschildren,evenourteacherremarkedthatshelackedtheinspirationI had.
Thistime,shewouldundoubtedlyusemypaintingstocompete.Atherlastsoloexhibition,shehad 1/4 08:24Tue,Dec Chapter162ReclaimingWhatsRightfullyMine alreadydisplayedmanyofmyworks,andtheonesshehadntyetsheronmustberunningout Icouldalreadyguesswhichonesshewoulduse.
Thistime,myopponentwasntanyoneelsebuttheversionofmefrommypreviouslife.
Ilockedmyselfinthestudiofortheentireday, Mymindwas filledwithmemories.Thosebeforemydeath,thetimeafterwhenIbecameaspirit,andtheinsightsIgainedaftertakingoverZocysbody.
Andthen,Ihad avision.
WhenIemergedfromthestudioadaylater,Carterwaswaitingoutsidethedoor.
Thesnowstormhadpassed,leavingbehindabright,sunnyday.
Sittingagainstthelight,hissilhouettelookedincrediblygentle.
Finished?heasked.
Yes,Imdone.
Illhelpyoufillouttheregistrationform.Underwhatnamedoyouwanttocompete?Hisgazewassteady.
Withouthesitation,Isaid,S.
Yearsago,IwhimsicallychosethepseudonymS,neverimaginingitwouldcausesuchastormintheartworld.Ididntcareforthename,butAnnatreateditasaprizedhonor.
Shedisplayedmypaintingsathersoloexhibition.Althoughsheneveroutrightclaimedtobe5,shedidntdenyitwhenfans assumedso.Shehadbasked intheglorythatwasnthers.
TheSandershailedherasageniuspainter,unawarethateverythingshehelddearbelongedtotheirunwantedeldestdaughter.
WhenIwasdead,Icouldntstopher.Icouldonlywatchasshetwistedthetruth.
Buttoday,IwouldpeelawayAnnasmasklayerbylayertoexposeher.
TheSandersadoredher,didntthey? irlovewillsurviveoncethetruthcomestolight.
Letsseeiftheir Gotit.Illhandlethearrangements,Cartersaid.He wassuchareliableman.
AsIwentdownstairs,IsawAlisasittingwithLuke.Thetwoseemedtobegettingalongwell.
Theyhadalreadyregisteredtheirmarriage.Luke,recoveringfromtreatment,lookedtired,butAlisacaredforhimattentively,peelinghimanapplewithunwaveringpatience.

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HowcouldLukenotrealizethathehadbeensetupbyAlisa thatnight,especiallyafterwhathehadgonethroughwithAnna ? 2/4 Chapter162ReclaimingWhatsRightfullyMine +10FreeCoins RegardlessofAlisasmotivesforapproachinghim,afterexperiencingmydeathandAnnasscheminginsuchashortperiod,hecouldntpossiblyacceptAlisa.
Asaresult,healwaysmaintainedacoldattitudetowardher.EvenwhenAlisatriedtopleasehimbypeelinganapple withasmile,heabruptlysaid,Imsick Yes,Iknow.Thatswhyyouneedtoeatmoretorecoverquickly.
Heinterruptedheragain,thistimecruelly.Stomachcancer.
Alisafrozemidmotion,clearlyunprepared forthisrevelation.
Lukeslipscurledintoabittersmirk .So,youvemarriedamanwithcancerafterallyourscheming.Doyouregretit? Fromtheverybeginning,whenherealizedhehadbeendruggedandmanipulatedbyAlisa,hedidntmakeascene.Heevenwentalongwithgettingthemarriagecertificatewithoutprotest.
HehadbeenwaitingforthismomenttodeliverabrutalblowtoAlisa! Hethoughtthatthiswasthepriceforherschemingagainsthim.
Butinsteadofshowingregretasexpected,Alisamerelypausedforamoment.Then,withoutaword,shecalmlyfinishedpeelingtheapple,sliceditintocrescentshapedpieces,andhandedittohim.
Thenyouneedtoeatmore.Whateveryourillnessis,Luke,Illfaceitwithyou.Imyourwifenow.Herwordsweresogenuine,evenIwasmoved.AlisawasdifferentfromAnna ,Sadie,andeventheold Shehadaseeminglygentledemeanor butwas unyieldingandrelentless beneaththesurface.She wasaformidableopponentifshestood againstyou.
However,thisapproachwouldntworkforLuke.AfterAnna,hetrustednooneespeciallynotwomen.
Heswattedtheapplefromherhand.Dontpretend.Itsdisgusting.
Luke… Withoutlookingback,hesaid,Justleave.Todaymarksmyexwifesseventhdaysincepassing.Idontwanttoseeanyonerightnowespeciallywomen.
So,Ihad beenburiedforsevendays.
Asheheadedupstairs,oureyesmetbriefly.
Lukelookedatmecoldlywithoutaword.
Inhiseyes,Iwasalsohisenemy.
AsheheadedupstairsandIheadeddownstairs,wewerelikeparallellines,destinednevertocrossagain, 1comfortedAlisabrieflybeforeseeingherout.Then,I wenttofindCartertoaskaboutthepoliceinvestigation.
3/4 08:24Tue,Dec10 Chapter162ReclaimingWhatsRightfully Iftheyfollowedtheleadofthestatue,thereshouldha WhenIopenedthedoor,Isawhimsittinginhiswheepreparingtochange.
Iquicklyturnedaway.Sorry,Iforgottoknock Thesoundofthewheelchairdrewcloser.BeforeIknepressedagainstme.
Carter…Iwasflustered.
Hechuckledlightly.Whywouldyouknockinyourhe 08:24Tue,Dec10 Chapter162ReclaimingWhatsRightfully Iftheyfollowedtheleadofthestatue,thereshouldh WhenIopenedthedoor.Isawhimsittinginhiswhepreparingtochange.
Iquicklyturnedaway.Sorry,Iforgottoknock.
Thesoundofthewheelchairdrewcloser.BeforeIknpressedagainstme.
Carter…Iwas flustered.
Hechuckledlightly.Whywouldyouknockinyourh 08:24Tue,Dec Chapter162ReclaimingWhatsRightfullyMine Iftheyfollowedtheleadofthestatue,thereshouldhavebeensomeprogress, +10FreeCoins WhenIopenedthedoor,Isawhimsittinginhiswheelchair,shirtless,withadressshirtinhishands,preparingtochange.
Iquicklyturnedaway ,Sorry,Iforgottoknock Thesoundofthewheelchairdrewcloser.BeforeIknewit,Iwaspulledintohisembrace.Hisbarechestpressedagainstme.
Carter…Iwasflustered.
Hechuckledlightly.Whywouldyouknockinyourhou