Rich Man's Wife
By Pearl Mulberry
Date: September 3, 2024
Ch. 3The plan is going well


He doesn't know what's so good about this room. The places in his house were more excellent than the room. Although he doesn't understand the artistic value and natural beauty that Beata always talks about, because Beata wants to live in it, Cleon must find a way to make her stay.
"Then I won't spare you any more." Beata's eyes shone with joy. She walked towards the glass wall to see the scenery outside.
Lucia and Emma quickly exchanged glances.
When the friends who attended the second birthday party arrived, they congratulated Lucia and Emma and gave them birthday gifts.
"Happy birthday."
"Happy birthday, this is a present for you. Hope you like it."
"Thank you." Lucia and Beata smiled and thanked them, then took the gift and put it away.
"Your relationship is so good, you even celebrate birthdays together."
"Yeah, my relationship with my sister isn't as good as yours."
"Lucia, who is willing to make my birthday a happy one together," Beata said with a smile.
"Feelings are reciprocal, and you know how I am. If others treat me well, then I will return double. Beata used to tell me that even if everyone left me, she would stand behind me and never do anything to betray me. I have to be nice to her for what he promised me." Lucia said.
Beata smiled, but the smile seemed guilty in her conscience.
Lucia's mother died shortly after her divorce from Brown's father, and soon Lucia's father married Beata's mother. Beata entered the Brown family when she was ten years old. Her life was tough before she was ten years old. Moreover, after arriving at the Browns, she lives a life she never imagined. Beata's mother told her that if Beata wanted to live like that forever, she had to please Lucia.

Lucia's mother was a strong woman, but Lucia's father was a man who could only be a burden. Even though Lucia's mother is busy with her career, she knows her husband is still in a relationship with his first love. She pretends she does not know how to give Lucia a complete family.

When Lucia was nine years old, her mother suddenly filed for divorce and handed over the management power of the company to a trusted confidant.
She transferred all of the property and shares in her name to Lucia and agreed to manage on her behalf with an investment company. So, Lucia will immediately be able to handle corporate affairs as she grows up. Moreover, a few months later, Lucia's mother passed away.

Maturity in this country is set at eighteen years old, and a person can get married at nineteen. Lucia is now nineteen years old and has long been in control of her finances, so everyone in Lucia's household depends on her. They all know about Beata's affair with Cleon, but they keep it a secret so they can still rely on Lucia and depend on her casually.

Faced with Lucia, Beata always felt less confident. Lucia was wealthy, and it was her own money. She is also prettier than her and surrounded by many friends.

Beata had humbled herself before Lucia, looking for an opportunity to join the girl's circle of friends and slowly become closer to them.
After all the guests arrived, Emma had the maid take out the cake, asked Lucia and Beata to make a wish, and then blew out the candles. Lucia lets Beata make her wish, saying she's made a wish on her birthday. In her mind, she thought that being reborn was the greatest wish that had come true.
"The first wish, may our family always be healthy and the second wish, I wish,"

Seeing Lucia, Beata said, "I hope Lucia will always be happy. Third wish,"

Beata did not say her wish out loud but hoped with her eyes closed that she would continue to love Cleon for the rest of her life.

Beata blew out the candles and continued smiling at her friends' sounds. Moreover, Cleon was now standing behind the others, leaning against the wall, watching Beata with gentle eyes full of love.

Everyone ate, drank, and chatted together. It was pretty late by dinner, so everyone decided to stay over. The villa was large, so twenty or thirty people could live there.

After waiting in the room for a while, Lucia received a call from Emma.

"Everyone is already in a trap. Should we start now?"

"Let's get started," said Lucia.

Beata and Lucia's friends and Cleon's friends had gone to bed, and suddenly, they were awakened by a knock on their respective bedroom doors. Those who were confused were then led outside to an upstairs room.

"Sorry to interrupt your rest," said Lucia with regret.

"But I prepared a present for Beata today and hoped to surprise her. I hope everyone can watch this scene together now so we can end it soon and everyone can go back to sleep. Please help."

After speaking, Lucia walked towards the wooden wall and counted, "Three, two, one!"
When Lucia's countdown ended, the walls in front suddenly burst open on both sides. Colourful puffs of smoke accompanied the sound of a dry ice machine.

In the conservatory, two people of different sexes embraced in bed and were startled by what was outside. They turned their heads and were dumbfounded, looking at Lucia with great shock. Lucia turned her back on them and looked at the others quietly, with no expression.

Lucia turned and walked towards them step by step. The others saw this scene and were utterly dumbfounded, speechless.

Lucia walked over to the bed, looked at them, and said, "Isn't this a great birthday present? Do you guys like it?"

"You did this on purpose?" Cleon looked at Lucia angrily.

"Yes, I did it purposefully, but for your good. Now you guys can be together openly." Lucia said mockingly.

"Lucia, listen to me. We don't want to hurt you. We want to find the right time to tell you. We don't want to hide it." Beata explained tearfully.

"So you think, if you guys find the right time to tell me you've been behind me all this time, you won't hurt me?" Lucia looked at Beata with disdain.

"I don't love you anymore and am free to be with anyone. What right do you have to blame us?" angry Cleon.

"At least it's much better than what Beata said. Even if a bastard acts like he's doing the right thing, at least he's acknowledging himself as a bastard."

Lucia clapped a few times, then added, "Actually, you've been with Beata behind my back for a long time. At first, you felt this sneaky feeling exhilarating, so you didn't want to say anything. Then you feel you love each other and want to be together openly. But you're having an affair and don't want to endure that bad reputation. You plan to break up with me first and then openly together. So that in the eyes of others, you have no reason to apologize to me, do you?"



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