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Explode the Scumbag
After saying that, I threw the agreement forcefully at his face and got up to show them the door. “I need to rest, so please leave. Oh, and take all your trash with you.”
I couldn’t believe it. The man I had liked since
I was sixteen, whom I had loved for eight years and dated for six, and only now do I see his true
colors?
I had to thank Sophia Garcia for this; otherwise, I would have ended up married to such a disgusting and hypocritical man. How unfortunate my life would have been!
Elena Lewis was infuriated by my words and stood up angrily. “Flora, this is your flaw–you have such a bad temper! Look at Sophia; she’s gentle and well–mannered. Whenever she sees me, she always calls me ‘Auntie.“”
Suppressing the nausea in my stomach, I just happened to see my pet dog passing through
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the living room, and I called out, “Toby, go bite
them!”
“Woof! Woof!” Toby obediently rushed towards them, barking enthusiastically.
“You–how dare you!” Elena Lewis turned pale with anger, retreating repeatedly with Ryan Lewis’s support.
Ryan Lewis looked at me with unfamiliar eyes. “Flora, you’ve gone too far! I really misjudged
you!”
I curled my lips into a cold smile, thinking that I had misjudged him as well.
The mother and son fled in disgrace, forgetting
even the “trash” on the floor.
I frowned, realizing I would have to have
someone throw it out tomorrow.
Early the next morning, my bank account
received a transfer of two million dollars.
Although I was indignant, I couldn’t let money slip away, especially since I wanted to see with
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my own eyes how Sophia Garcia looked close to death.
So, I packed up the set of jewelry I had prepared for the wedding and personally went to deliver it to the hospital.
On the way, my father, Andrew Garcia, called
- me.
“Sophia is sick, and as her sister, you won’t
even come to see her? Just like your mother, you have no heart!”
He launched into reproaches as I had grown accustomed to. I calmly retorted, “Should I buy
some firecrackers to set off?”
“Flora! What are you talking about?” he thundered in anger.
I replied slowly, “Setting off firecrackers to get rid of bad luck and drive away illness. What do you think?”
He was left speechless on the other end.
I chuckled quietly and added, “And to celebrate
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too.”
+ 5 Points
“You heartless girl, you’re just like your mother
I didn’t give him the chance to insult my mom and promptly hung up the phone.
Thinking about how furious he must be without any means to scold me made me unable to hold back my laughter.
As I lay awake last night, I wondered if Sophia Garcia’s terminal illness was a consequence of her parents‘ wrongdoing. Maybe this was
divine retribution against them through their
daughter.
What a truly poetic twist of fate.
When I arrived outside the hospital room, I was about to knock when I heard them slandering
me inside.
“Flora must be overjoyed. She has always rejected Sophia; relying on being the older sister, she bullied her younger siblings. Now that Sophia Garcia is terminally ill, she
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probably dreams of laughing herself awake.”
Lila Garcia’s voice was choked with emotion as she continued to weep, “I truly have such a hard life! Oh, heavens, why don’t you open your eyes? Why don’t you let that wretched Flora die instead? Why must you treat my daughter this way? Woe is me!”
I pushed the door open, seeing my father comforting Lila Garcia with a loving embrace. How sweet.
The door slammed against the wall, catching the attention of everyone inside, and they all turned to stare at me, their expressions varied.
The air suddenly froze, and then Ryan Lewis. spoke first: “Flora, you’re here.”
He greeted me with a warm expression, but I ignored him, pulled out a lighter, and then took a small bundle of firecrackers from my bag.
Ryan Lewis’s face changed dramatically. “Flora, what are you doing?!”
I said, “To drive away bad luck.”
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Andrew Garcia instantly understood, raised his hand, and pointed at me, reprimanding, “Flora, if you dare-”
Bang bang bang!
Before he could finish his sentence, I swiftly lit the firecrackers and tossed them at Ryan
Lewis’s feet.
Ryan Lewis ducked in fear, while the others scrambled to get out of the way.
The scene was both comical and spectacular.
As everyone knew, in Silverpine, the funeral customs required throwing paper money during the procession and setting off small
firecrackers every twenty to thirty meters to
send off spirits and honor the deceased.
However, due to city regulations, the use of
firecrackers was banned in the city center, meaning this tradition could only be upheld in
suburban and rural areas.
But I believed everyone in the room understood
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the meaning behind it.
A small bundle of firecrackers was set off in mere seconds, and I tossed three bundles in total. The patient’s room became quite lively,
If it weren’t for considering the other patients. on this floor, I would have wanted to unleash a massive display of New Year’s firecrackers, sending Sophia Garcia off in style.
In no time, the smell of gunpowder filled the
room.
As expected, the smoke alarm in the patient’s room was triggered.
Suddenly, the fire alarm rang, and the ceiling sprinklers went off with a loud “whoosh.”
The luxurious family room instantly turned into
a water curtain.
I heard Lila Garcia scream out loud, and Sophia
Garcia on the hospital bed kept calling out,
“Mom! Mom!”
I stood in the doorway, taking a couple of steps
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back to avoid the downpour.
+ 5 Points
But they weren’t so lucky; one by one, they were drenched like drowned rats.
Soon, doctors, nurses, and hospital security rushed in.
The hallway was crowded with people, and those “drenched rats” from the patient’s room began to come out one by one.
Upon learning the truth, the doctor was furious and shouted, “This is absurd! Absolutely absurd! If firecrackers could drive away illness, what would we need doctors for? What’s the point of hospitals? I understand your feelings as parents, but blind faith will only backfire!”
Soaking wet, Lila Garcia rushed out, pointing at me and shouting, “It’s not our idea; it’s this woman! She did it on purpose! Doctors, you can call the police and arrest her! She’s disrupting public order!”
But the doctor wasn’t interested in hearing her
arguments.
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To the doctor, figuring out who was responsible was not important; what mattered was quickly relocating the patients.
So the doctor ignored Lila Garcia and turned to instruct the nurse, “Quickly arrange another room for the patient!”
Sophia Garcia, dressed in a hospital gown, was equally drenched, being held up by Ryan Lewis.
The nurse quickly arranged a new room, and Ryan Lewis hurried inside with Sophia Garcia.
Lila Garcia couldn’t swallow her anger, glaring at me fiercely and ready to scold me again, but concerned for Sophia Garcia, she could only
enter the room first.
Andrew Garcia wiped the water off his face, pointing at me with gritted teeth, “Flora, just you wait!”
I remained expressionless, completely unafraid.
Having reached the goal of my visit, I should
have left. But then it occurred to me that I
hadn’t yet given the jewelry to that pair of
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scumbags.
+5 Points
I had no choice but to go back into the patient’s
room.
Sophia Garcia had switched into a dry hospital gown and was sitting on the bed. When she saw me enter again, her eyes lit up with intent, but for some reason–maybe because Ryan Lewis was present–she was clearly holding back today.
“Flora, what do you want now?” Lila Garcia emerged from the restroom and shouted at me angrily.
Ignoring Lila Garcia’s fury, I walked over to the adulterous couple and pulled out the jewelry. “Sophia, congratulations on your upcoming marriage! You’re marrying the man of your dreams, your wishes are fulfilled, now you can die in peace.”
“Flora!” Lila Garcia roared again.
But I was speaking the truth.
Sophia Garcia’s birthday wish when she turned
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- 6 Points
eighteen was to marry Ryan Lewis; if not, she’d
rather die.
That was quite prophetic, wasn’t it?
Yet I had been so harsh with my words, and surprisingly, Sophia Garcia didn’t get angry.
Instead, she looked at me with tear–filled eyes and said, “Thank you, Flora. Thank you for letting Ryan go to me. I know you’re very angry, which is why you did what you had done just now. But it’s my fault, it’s me to blame.”
Before she could finish her sentence, tears started streaming down her face, appearing just like a wilting flower.
I chuckled and said, “Sophia, when you were younger, you always acted out openly. How come you’ve learned to be so hypocritical now? Afraid your Ryan won’t like your vicious side?”
She still looked all wronged, saying, “I was innocent as a child. You were so perfect at everything. I had to resort to some underhanded ways to attract attention and cope with living under someone else’s roof-
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you wouldn’t understand.”
Tsk tsk!
+ S PORED
I shook my head repeatedly, surprisingly feeling some admiration for her!
With that acting skill, she should have won an
Oscar.
From the moment she stepped into the Garcia Manor, she lived like a little princess, while !, the legitimate Garcia princess, had to serve as a maid and a punchbag.
Now she pitifully claims to be living under
someone else’s roof?
I couldn’t be bothered to argue and simply went along with her words, “Your statement makes it feel like all the beatings I endured over the years were for nothing. You may not understand the feeling of living under someone else’s roof, but you’re undoubtedly familiar with what it’s like to be on the brink of death.”
“Flora, don’t go too far!” Ryan Lewis scolded.
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Andrew Garcia also yelled angrily, “Flora, your sister is dying, and you’re mocking her! Watch out, you might be next!”
I turned to look at my scumbag dad and calmly reminded him, “Don’t curse me like that. If it really comes true, your precious daughter won’t find peace even on the road to the underworld. Without your protection, she’s no match for
me.”
“You-”
Seeing them so angry they were speechless, I couldn’t help but snicker and bent down to
place the jewelry box next to Sophia Garcia. “Take it, your beloved boyfriend has already paid for it.”
Sophia Garcia glanced at Ryan Lewis, who had
a stiff expression.
“When is the wedding?” I asked, pretending to care, thinking they would at least wait until Sophia Garcia’s condition stabilized before hosting it.
To my surprise, Sophia Garcia sweetly replied,
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“It’s your wedding with Ryan, but I’ll just be the bride instead.”
What?!
I frowned, instantly realizing.
So they weren’t just stealing my groom, my wedding dress, and my jewelry—they were
taking my entire wedding?!
When Lila Garcia saw my reaction, her face suddenly brightened, clearly feeling smug. “Your wedding with Ryan is all ready to go. The
invitations have already been sent out. It would be a waste to cancel everything, so why not just use what’s prepared? It’s easy and saves effort.”
I remained silent, turning to look at Ryan Lewis
to see his reaction.
This wedding was something I had carefully prepared for six months.
From the overall planning to the tiny details of goodie bags, making my wedding dress, and flying abroad to choose wedding jewelry,
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I had invested so much effort, only for it to benefit that scheming woman?
Ryan Lewis noticed the anger in my eyes and looked clearly guilty.
He stepped forward, wanting to hold my hand, but I pulled away sharply.
“Flora, I’m sorry. I know how much effort you put into this wedding, but because of that, we can’t let it go to waste. Plus, Sophia is your sister; you’re family. Letting her have this wedding is also-”
Perhaps my expression was too dark, as Ryan Lewis’s voice trailed off mid–sentence.
I clenched my fists, fighting the urge to slap him, and sneered, “Letting her have this
wedding is what? To not let the good fortune
flow to outsiders?”
