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455words2026-01-26 09:05

I pretended to be puzzled and asked Ava.”Sis, Ethan told me about his stock investment. It’s normal that you don’t know. After all, in principle, Ethan and I are husband and wife, a family. It’s not appropriate to tell you everything. Asking like that makes it seem you two are hiding something.”
As soon as I said this, my parents also turned to look at Ava and frowned unhappily, ”Ava,why’s your sister’s business have to do with you ? You’re even questioning them in this tone. Do you have any manners at all!”
Ava stared at me viciously, forced a smile and explained..”Sis,don’t take it wrong.We’re family—I got anxious,no other meaning!”

Her frustration fueled me.Ethan,furious, slammed the table.”Emily, you just had to bring up the topic of stocks in front of everyone. Are you deliberately looking for trouble? I was really blind to have fallen for a bitch like you in the first place!”
My parents immediately got angry when they heard these words and were about to stand up and scold Ethan,but I signaled calm.
Wiping fake tears,I said,”Honey,I just care about your investment!I want you to relax. Also,I had Mom and Dad invest$50,000 with Chloe.We all profit—good,right?”
My parents,puzzled,glanced at me but after seeing my expression, they tactfully remained silent.
They hadn’t invested—I lied to bait the others.
It’s okay to be a bit wronged now. It’s all for the sake of my elaborate plan.

Sure enough, as soon as I said this, the expressions of those people became very interesting, and I could easily tell what they were thinking.
After dinner,I texted Chloe.She agreed to my next step.
A few days later,she messaged:Ethan’s parents and Ava had contacted her,planning to dine soon.
I quickly thanked her. After all, without her help, my plan wouldn’t have gone so perfectly.

One day, just after I finished my prenatal check-up and got home, I saw my parents standing at my door.
“Mom,Dad,what’s up?”
“Emily, we came to see you. Your belly is getting bigger and bigger. You have to take good care of yourself!
They hesitated,wanting to ask something but shy.
As their daughter,I knew their minds.”Don’t worry. It won’t be long before you know the truth!”
Although my parents were confused, seeing my determined expression, they just nodded and didn’t say anything.
At the same five-star restaurant,Ethan took his parents and Ava to meet Chloe.
She tweaked her pitch,hooking them.They handed over money and info.
Chloe’s deception skills had sharpened.
After she got what she wanted and left ,I overheard their talk.
“Ava,once we profit,I’ll clear the company debt,then we’ll ditch Emily and run—her and her kid can rot!”
“Ethan, I knew I didn’t misjudge you. I’ll follow you wholeheartedly for the rest of my life!”