Chapter 1 Chapter 1

I was called Shannon Jackson, and my twin sister was called Riley Jackson. "Courageous and wise." This was our parents' greatest expectation for us. But not long after we were born, my father destroyed this expectation with his own hands. He cheated. In a fit of rage, my mother took me away and insisted on claiming that I had died abroad. Meanwhile, my twin sister grew up to be a kind and gentle person in a home where our biological father didn't care for her and her stepmother made things difficult. We had kept in close contact and were looking forward to reuniting. But— The dream was shattered now. Who would have thought that our reunion 18 years later would be a permanent farewell. She died on our 18th birthday. Along with her, the 18-year-old me, Shannon, also died. ** This is my first return to the country since I was taken away as a baby. I followed the location my sister told me about and secretly found her. I held the baby's breath she loved the most, hoping to secretly celebrate our 18th birthday together. A scene we had dreamed of countless times. Maybe we would embrace with excitement. Maybe we would cry together in emotion. But everything was shattered. What I saw was a cold body. Her clothes were torn apart, and her skin was exposed to the freezing night of Oceanwood. And now, this face identical to mine was left pale. Her eyes were wide open in panic and fear, staring up at the ceiling. In the dark corner of the hotel, completely cut off from the noise, I lost my dearest sister forever. I kept silent because I knew the real culprit was not just the man who raped my sister. I wanted to catch the real culprit behind all of this and make her pay with her blood. And, from preliminary investigations, the time of death was after the raping, which undoubtedly increased the severity of the punishment for the criminal. I sadly buried my sister in a flower field filled with baby's breath. Everyone thought she was deliberately hiding after the birthday party, and no one truly cared about her. Later, I removed the mole from my face, applied the gentle makeup that my sister loved, and appeared in front of everyone. *** "Riley, why have you been missing for so many days? Do you know how anxious I was searching for you?" Taking on my sister's identity, the first person I saw was her close friend, Joanne. This was the person my sister always talked about the most when chatting with me. "Shannon, do you know? Joanne is really pitiful. Her father drinks and hits people, but she still lives like a little sunshine. I was thinking of giving her some financial support for her birthday""Joanne said today that I wasn’t good with words. I feel the same way. I'll try not to talk much in the future.""Shannon, Joanne said the 18th birthday cannot be taken lightly. She helped me find a very nice hotel..." When I first heard Joanne's name, a trace of unease flashed in my heart. It wasn't until later that my internal radar kept ringing that I decided to warn my sister. "I think her behavior is like brainwashing you, why do you listen to everything she says?""Just helping her get by is enough. Riley, you're almost making her a rich woman." But it was all in vain. The woman in front of me with a face like a snake always found a way to make my sister obey her. "I haven't been anywhere, just went through some bad things. I'm going out to clear my mind." I also let a hint of nervousness and fear show on my face. As expected, Joanne's lips curved slightly before she put on a concerned expression. "Has someone bullied you, Riley? Tell me, and I'll deal with them for you." I squeezed her shoulders tightly, pretending to recall something unpleasant. "I'm fine, don't ask any more, okay?" Deep down, I wished that I could rip her to pieces. "It's you, the murderer. The last person to call my sister."

Chapter 2 Chapter 2

My sister's phone shows that the last person she was in contact with was Joanne. Based on the timeline, I roughly could tell that Joanne must have invited my sister out, claiming she wanted to meet in a corner to give her a surprise. But instead of a surprise, what awaited her was something more terrifying than a shock—a nightmare and death. Further confirming my suspicion was my thorough investigation into Joanne. This person who played the "unfortunate family" and "little sunshine" roles in front of my sister was actually a rebellious girl who smoked, drank, and enjoyed fighting in. Among her shady friends was someone named Liam Chester, who recently received a large sum of money in his bank account. The amount exactly matches the money my sister had given to Joanne. Once I compare the fluids extracted from him and my sister, I could ensure that both he and Joanne would end up behind bars together. With this thought in mind, I tightened my grip on Joanne's hand a bit more. "Riley, yo

Chapter 3 Chapter 3

I pushed the door open with such force that Linda stumbled and was nearly knocked over. "Riley, what the hell are you doing in my room in the middle of the night?" I hooked my lips. "Nothing, just verifying my guess." I raised my eyes to look at the laptop on the bed with its back to me, the white light reflected on the screen said it all. Following my gaze, she didn't care about her sprained waist, and took a step over to cover the computer. "What do you want to verify? What's there to see here?" I playfully met her sheepish eyes and said, "No, I just want to know if you're still messing around when my dad isn't around. After all, a dog can't change its ways.""What do you mean, you little bitch? You want to say that I'm cheating, right? Don’t you even know what kind of filth you are?" Originally, I was going to turn around and leave after I scolded her, but now she had gone over the line. "Riley? Filthy thing? Is that how you casually define the gentlest and kindest person in the wor

Chapter 4 Chapter 4

My dad still chose to have me meet with James. It wasn't to salvage the marriage, but to plead for a title for me. Even if it was just as a woman kept by James. As long as I had some connection with the Lawson family, even a minor one. After all, due to "my scandal," everyone was convinced that the Lawson family would definitely break off the engagement. And in the commercial world, people, not wanting to offend the Lawson family, were too afraid to invest any money into my dad's business. If it weren't for the money, my dad wouldn't have let me out. James was indeed handsome and wealthy, and his demeanor was enough to show that he was definitely a well-educated child from a prominent family. "Long time no see, James." I broke the silence first. The person opposite frowned slightly, took a sip of his coffee, and said, "Riley, you used to call me Jamesy.' Why are you being so distant now?" I nearly choked on the water in surprise. I didn't expect that my sister's