<b>Chapter </b><b>8 </b>


    In that instant, it was as if Ss had finally woken up. He stared with icy eyes at the woman who had destroyed his home.


    Reba also froze, pointing a trembling finger at Ss.


    “You… you…”


    After a long pause, Reba suddenly became calm.


    “Ss Duncan, since you’re going to be so heartless, then there’s no need for me to y nice either. Give me fifty million<b>, </b>or I’ll report your private patent development for Starlight Industries to the National Research Institute. And then I’ll use you of raping me.”


    ?s paused, then slowly stood


    “Reba Brown, <ol><li><i>up</i><i>. </i></li></ol>


    you are truly vicious. When did I ever rape you?“|]


    Reba burst outughing, tears streaming down her face.[]


    “What do you mean, when? I’m pregnant with your child. That’s all the proof I need.“[]


    Ss lunged forward and grabbed Reba by the throat.]htt


    “You’re lying! It was those animals who raped you! You’re carrying their child!”


    Reba was still smiling


    “Ss Duncan, if I told you that everythin


    was a lie, would you p yourself to death?” was a lie,


    TINY


    “A ne full of people, and they only kidnapped me. How do you exin that?”


    Ss froze, his hand slowly loosening its grip. He had taken five million dors and flown through the night to rescue a venomous snake.


    He asked, refusing to give up hope.]


    “Then what about all your scars? Those can’t be fake, can they? And the baby, I never touched you, how could you possibly be pregnant?”


    Reba finally stoppedughing and sat down calmly on the sofa.


    “Ss Duncan, let me spell it all out for you. The baby? I took your sperm while you were drunk and had IVF done in Boston. As for the scars, a little physical pain is nothingpared to a lifetime of wealth and luxury, don’t you think?“<b>[</b><b>] </b>


    “Mr. Davis gave me five million to help me seduce you. In return, of course, I’m helping him get all of your patents.“[]


    Ss stood up, his teeth clenched.


    “And you’re so sure I’ll agree? You’re not afraid I’ll just burn everything to the ground?“]


    Reba smoothed her hair and sneered


    “Ss Duncan, you won’t. Because I know you. In other words, we’re the same kind of people.”


    “Same humble beginnings, same ruthless ambition to climb to the top. You’re not willing to give up the fame and money you’ve earned. Your mistake, Ss, was rejecting Mr. Davis and giving the patent to Starlight instead. Did you really think he would just let that go?“]


    Sspletely broke down, grabbing his hair and crouching on the floor<b>, </b>roaring in despair.


    Ss thought for three days and finally agreed to Mr. Davis’s deal.]


    But he had two conditions: Reba had to get an abortion<b>, </b>and then get as far away from him as possible.


    Mr. Davis agreed to give Reba twenty million inpensation and send her abroad, in exchange for three years of Ss’s patents.


    Reba already had five million, plus the several million she had recently acquired, enough to livefortably for the rest of her life. Seeing Ss’s murderous re, she naturally took the money and left without a fuss.]]


    The three of them happily reached an agreement and signed the contract.


    Just as the three of them were raising their sses to celebrate, a massive scandal broke across all major media outlets.]


    “Scientist’s Assistant Lays borate Honey Trap, Seduces Expert into Illegally Selling National Patents.“[]


    “Top Researcher Divorces Wife for New Bride in Major Cash Grab.”


    ORA


    And right below the headlines were Reba’s text messages and bank records, plotting the entire scheme, along with evidence


    Ss’s secret profit–sharing deal with Starlight Industries.


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    Within an hour, eighteen news outlets had shared the story. The inte was in an uproar.


    The National Security Agency immediately formed a special task force to investigate.


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