Forced to Marry the Sickly Billionaire
Chapter 165: Circle of Friends

Chapter 165: Chapter 165: Circle of Friends

"Miss Lane, how did you end up in this state? This..."

Sylvia Lane clenched her teeth, her face bruised and swollen, filled with hatred and bitterness.

Wasn’t it all because of that wretch, Serena Summers, that she had fallen to this state?

If it weren’t for her, Lucas Shaw would never have driven her out of the Shaw Family. Heaven knows what kind of days she has been living through; it was simply too bitter to speak of!

Her grandmother favored boys over girls and had always been dissatisfied because her mother had given birth to her, a daughter. She even mocked and ridiculed her mother, calling her "a hen that can’t lay eggs" and "not even as good as a pig in a sty"...

It was imaginable that upon her return, she received no preferential treatment; her grandmother and uncles initially greeted her with smiles.

But as soon as they learned that she was driven out by the Shaw Family, their faces immediately changed.

"To be adopted by a distinguished family like the Shaw Family, which others could only dream of, and yet you didn’t cherish it and squandered such an opportunity, you really did a good job!"

"You are just like your mother who can’t bear a son; good for nothing but causing failures!"

Mockery, disgust, sarcasm... It all came pouring at her relentlessly, like surging waves, almost completely drowning her.

Yet, she could only endure these humiliations and didn’t dare to make a sound.

Seeing her as an easy target, her grandmother and aunts opened her suitcase right in front of her, carelessly searching for anything valuable.

She left the Shaw Family in such a rush, still harboring thoughts of returning, and didn’t bring much, but her clothes and jewelry were all branded and very expensive.

Those people didn’t even spare her clothes, as the two aunts took them saying their nieces had no clothes to wear.

In the end, her suitcase was empty, not even the suitcase was left as it was taken by her second uncle.

After the uncles and aunts left, she thought she would have a moment to breathe, but what she hadn’t expected was that her grandmother wouldn’t show her any kindness and even hit and commanded her to do household chores.

Although she wasn’t very much favored in the Shaw Family, at least she never had to touch household chores.

Yet her own grandmother, without asking if she had been wronged or bullied in the Shaw family, instead believed that she was useless for not winning over the hearts of the Shaw family, leading her to this plight.

She tried to resist, but was beaten even worse. In just a few days, her body was covered with scars, her once well-cared-for skin now ugly and marred, nothing left of its former tender fairness.

The more Sylvia Lane thought about it, the more wronged she felt, and her eyes couldn’t help but turn red.

Fiona Hamilton had once received favors from Sylvia Lane, so seeing her in this state now also made her feel somewhat uneasy.

"Miss Lane, I don’t have much money, but it’s all yours. See if you can find a place to stay first, to lay low. The second uncle is just temporarily angry with you. Once he calms down, he will definitely remember your goodness. Just endure a little longer..."

Sylvia Lane almost spat out blood.

How had she not noticed before that Fiona Hamilton was so simple-minded?

Is it the money she wanted?

Looking at Fiona Hamilton’s sincerely concerned face, Sylvia Lane secretly gritted her teeth and forced a shallow smile, "Fiona, is Brother Lucas at home? I need to see him for something."

"He’s not here; he went to work."

"...and what about Serena Summers?"

"Ma’am... oh no, I mean Miss Summers." Seeing the undisguised disgust on Sylvia Lane’s face, Fiona Hamilton quickly corrected herself, "Miss Summers has gone out, seems she went to S University."

Serena Summers hadn’t been staying there long, so she had no idea that she had been working with Liam Shaw’s team at S University.

But Sylvia Lane definitely knew about it.

All these matters had been told to her by Clara Shaw before.

That little bitch...being just a wild girl from the countryside, accidentally cured [someone] and even gained Master Shaw’s favor.

If only Serena Summers wasn’t here.

If Serena Summers disappeared, Lucas Shaw would definitely not treat her like this!

"Fiona Hamilton, let me in please, I’m homeless now! I beg you, I’ve helped you before."

Sylvia Lane grabbed Fiona Hamilton’s hand, her eyes filled with tears, and Fiona immediately softened.

She gritted her teeth and sneaked her in, "Miss Lane, I’ll take you to my room to change into clean clothes first, but please don’t wander around, or if the master finds out, I’m done."

Sylvia Lane hung her head and absentmindedly agreed, but immediately put these warnings out of her mind.

Soon, Sylvia Lane changed her clothes, frowning with a look of disdain, and her lips downturned.

She would have never taken a second glance at these clothes before.

"Miss Lane, you must be hungry, right? Have something to eat first."

As soon as she finished speaking, Sylvia Lane’s stomach suddenly growled, and her face turned awkward.

She unpleasantly took the tray from Fiona Hamilton’s hands and wolfed down the food.

After eating and drinking her fill, Sylvia Lane took the opportunity when no one was around and went directly upstairs.

Continental Villa is Lucas Shaw’s residence, and people are not easily allowed in.

In order to get close to Lucas Shaw, she had really put in a lot of effort and finally succeeded in bribing Fiona Hamilton.

Sylvia Lane familiarly walked to Lucas Shaw’s bedroom, looking at the completely revamped interior and decor, she seethed with inner hatred.

What’s so good about Serena Summers? Why does she get Lucas Shaw’s preferential treatment?

Her hands clenched into tight fists, and her eyes turned red with jealousy.

Her gaze swept across the room, finally resting on the bedside table, Sylvia Lane’s eyes suddenly halted, and she quickly walked over.

On the bedside table, a very exquisite jewelry box lay there.

She slowly reached out her hand and opened the box, couldn’t help but reveal an astonished expression.

Such a beautiful necklace!

Too beautiful.

Having seen many pieces of jewelry, Sylvia Lane could tell that this blue diamond was of the highest quality.

Thinking that this was given to Serena Summers by Lucas Shaw, Sylvia Lane couldn’t help but feel heartache.

Suddenly, a malicious idea formed in her mind.

She put the necklace on her own neck, gently caressed her collarbone with her fingertips, her lips involuntarily curling up.

She took out her phone, switched to selfie mode, and posed in several positions.

Looking at herself in the photos, Sylvia Lane nodded in satisfaction, edited a post for her social network, and clicked send.

Shaw Group.

While Lucas Shaw was in a meeting room, his phone suddenly vibrated several times.

The project manager who was speaking confidently suddenly stopped, his mind went blank for a moment, even forgetting what he was about to say.