Chapter 1 The Forced Marriage of the Real Daughter
"Sandra Hill, I'll ask you one more time. Will you marry or not?!"
"You don't need to make excuses! You and Emily were switched at birth, and you were raised in the mountains for twenty-two years. But when Emily found out, she didn't feel any jealousy. Instead, she went with us to bring you back. But what did you do?"
A cold and harsh male voice echoed through the living room.
Sandra blinked, looking up at the man and felt aggrieved, "I..."
It was her second brother, Kyle Hill, the president of the Hill Group.
Dressed in a silver-gray suit, he looked sharp and spirited.
However, his face was distorted with fury and hatred.
As he spoke, his voice became sharper.
"Emily treated you so well, but you opened the car door and pushed her out! Luckily, the car wasn't going fast, or else Emily would've died!
"You're so wicked. It's only right for you to marry that vegetative man in place of Emily into the Cooper family!"
Sandra's heart ached deeply.
"Wicked?"
Was that how her own brother saw her?
She turned around to look at him.
The white silk ruffled collar gently moved.
The small patch of fair skin on her neck emphasized her bl**dshot eyes.
Indeed, she was raised in the mountains by her master for more than twenty years.
But her master treated her well and taught her various skills.
She was deeply grateful and had never harbored any resentment towards anyone.
Three days ago, there was still a month until Emily Hill's wedding with Wesley Cooper.
The Hill family suddenly arrived at the mountain.
They claimed that Sandra was the true daughter of the Hill family.
Even her master said that she should come down the mountain to accept her fate. Reluctantly, she came down the mountain.
When she returned to the Hill Villa, Emily deliberately sat in the same car with her.
As the car started moving, Emily suddenly opened the car door and jumped out.
Shortly after, her brothers stood in front of the car, accusing her of attempted m*rder.
If Emily hadn't been unconscious and needed immediate medical attention, Sandra might have been taken to the police station and charged on the spot.
For the past three days, she had explained countless times.
But her brothers didn't believe a word and accused her of slandering Emily.
And recently, the Hill family's liquid assets have faced some problems.
The only solution was to marry Sandra into the Cooper family, as the Cooper family had promised to give the Hill family 50 million dollars.
Only then did she understand one thing.
Her family didn't care about her at all.
They only brought her back because Emily didn't want to marry a vegetative man!
It was pointless to say anything more.
"Will you marry or not?!"
Kyle angrily grabbed a teacup and forcefully smashed it on the ground.
The shards splattered onto Sandra's ankle, piercing her skin. Fresh bl**d dripped from her ankle onto the ground.
"Fine," Sandra smirked in disappointment, "but I have a condition."
"Humph, you're insatiable. I'll discuss your dowry with Gary."
"It's not about the dowry."
Sandra's heart was already numb from the pain, so her expression didn't change.
"I want to go to the hospital to see Emily."
Kyle's anger dissipated, and he looked at her with some suspicion.
"Do you still want to harm Emily?"
"Yes, will you dare to let me?"
Sandra didn't explain further, looking at him with indifference.
Kyle hesitated for a moment.
They had arranged many bodyguards around Emily.
Sandra was just a village girl.
How could she harm Emily?
"Okay, you have half an hour. The Cooper family's car will arrive soon. After seeing Emily, get in the car immediately!"
Sandra sneered, turned around, and went upstairs to pack her things.
She didn't have much luggage or wear any makeup.
But she was naturally beautiful.
Her lips were red without lipstick, and her eyes were as clear as gems.
She picked up her suitcase and went downstairs with Kyle to the hospital.
Emily was staying in a deluxe ward.
Sandra's brothers were present, their faces full of disgust.
Sandra ignored them and sat in front of the hospital bed saying a few casual words. Then someone said that the Cooper family's car had arrived.
She stood up and looked at her five brothers.
"From today on, I am no longer bonded to you."
"Even if you didn't say it, we would cut ties with you!"
Kyle's face turned cold. Wesley was in the vegetative state, unconscious for three years, and his condition had worsened recently. He might not live much longer.
To them, Sandra was just a widow to be despised in the Cooper family. They didn't care about her at all.
Sandra left with a cold expression.
"Gary," Kyle walked over to Gary Hill, their eldest brother, at the bedside.
"We've got the money from the Cooper family. Emily can wake up now."
Gary gave a smile. "Emily has been through a lot these days. Wake her up."
Kyle called the doctor in, and the doctor quickly gave Emily an injection.
After a while, the doctor's face turned pale.
"Ms. Hill... Ms. Hill seems to be in a coma!"
Kyle's face changed dramatically, his heart tightening. "What do you mean?"
"Ms. Hill..."
The doctor was frightened and quickly examined Emily with trembling hands.
"Ms. Hill... seems to have... come into a vegetative state."
Shocked, the five men rushed to the bedside.
"Quick! Call your specialists for a consultation!"
...
The Cooper family sent Wesley's half-brother, Felix Cooper, to pick Sandra up.
He didn't care about Sandra at all and drove fast all the way.
He thought Sandra would get car sick, but she was very calm.
When she got out of the car, she even smiled slightly at him.
"You are rude. I am your sister-in-law."
Felix's face darkened, his tone cold.
"It remains to be seen whether you can survive tomorrow."
Wesley's life was hanging by a thread.
If he died tonight, Sandra would be seen as a disaster and would probably die a horrible death.
Sandra showed no signs of fear. Instead, she smiled lightly, "I hate rude people."
With that, she walked towards the living room.
Wesley's condition was severe, so they turned one of the rooms in the villa into a sickroom, equipped with all kinds of medical equipment.
Sandra was escorted upstairs by several maids.
At the door, they forcefully pushed her into the room.
Perhaps they were afraid she would run away, so they purposely locked the door.
Sandra looked around the sickroom, which was equipped with the most advanced medical instruments available in the world.
Wesley lay silently on the hospital bed, his face pale, but it didn't affect his aura.
Even from a distance, she could feel the power emanating from him.
She slowly walked over and sat by the bed, reaching out to feel his pulse.
After a while, she suddenly undid Wesley's clothes.
With a slight movement, she pulled out some silver n*edles from her sleeve and quickly inserted them into Wesley's ch*st.
With thirteen needles in his chest, Wesley suddenly coughed, vomited some bl**d, and slowly opened his eyes.
Chapter 2 Waking Up Her Vegetative Husband
"Who are you? How did you get into my room? Get out!"
Wesley saw a gorgeous woman as soon as he opened his eyes. He immediately remembered what his stepmother, Debra Cooper, had said before.
Even though he was in a vegetative state, he could hear voices.
Debra had once said that she would find a woman to bear children for him.
But he knew very well that Debra wasn't so kind-hearted.
The woman she found was merely a pawn in the battle for the family fortune.
Sandra became angry instantly.
She agreed to this forced marriage only to leave the Hill family openly and without burdening her master.
She didn't come here to be treated like this.
After all her efforts to help him detoxify, his attitude was terrible.
She raised her hand without hesitation.
A silver ne*dle flew out from her sleeve and directly pierced Wesley's shoulder.
Wesley felt the recently regained strength quickly dissipate, and his cold gaze became fierce. "You!"
"Sh*t up and listen to me!"
Sandra frowned with a mysterious look in her clear brown eyes.
Wesley clenched his teeth, not because he didn't want to speak, but because he couldn't say a single word right now.
He was furious.
Sandra spoke quickly, "I am now your bride."
As she spoke, she threw the marriage certificate onto the bed.
The Cooper family was influential enough that they didn't need them to be present in order to obtain the marriage certificate.
Wesley frowned.
"Your childhood sweetheart, Emily, is not the real daughter of the Hill family. As the real daughter, I can only marry you. Since you don't want to marry me either, how about we make a deal?"
Wesley's anger disappeared.
But there was still a hint of curiosity in his eyes as he looked at her.
Regardless of what he thought, Sandra continued.
"You were poisoned and it will take about a year for a complete recovery. Our marriage will last for a year. During this year, we will be a couple in public but business partners in private."
Pausing for a moment, she added, "After a year, we'll get a divorce. What do you say?"
She believed that within a year, she would be able to find out who harmed her master.
Wesley remained expressionless.
"If you don't speak, I'll take it as a yes."
Wesley didn't say anything.
Sandra swiftly retrieved the silver ne*dle and walked over to the fridge.
Unfortunately, there was nothing inside except for expensive medications.
She had nothing to eat in the Hill Villa and was now very hungry.
"There are fruits here."
Wesley noticed it and opened a drawer.
But then he paused, his face full of astonishment.
He could open the drawer!
In an instant, he felt strength flowing through his limbs.
Was he really cured?
His disease had confounded even Samuel Whitman, the best doctor in Helwanis. And yet, Sandra was just a young girl.
If she could really cure him, he wouldn't mind accepting that condition.
He pointed at the bedsheet. "Wife's responsibility."
Sandra took a bite of the apple and looked at him teasingly. "I won't sleep on the bed."
Even though the Cooper family was complicated, there were still some who genuinely cared about Wesley.
They would come to accompany him at night. There was a small bed in the corner, and Sandra intended to sleep on it.
Therefore, as soon as she finished speaking, she walked over to the small bed. "Good night."
She was exhausted. After filling her stomach with the apple, she felt drowsy and quickly fell asleep.
Wesley didn't even have a chance to get angry.
Was Sandra here to help him? Why did he feel like she came here to annoy him?
The next day.
Sandra stretched lazily, feeling refreshed.
However, as soon as she woke up, she felt a chill.
Was the temperature too low?
Slowly sitting up, she saw Wesley on the bed glaring at her with a gloomy face.
Sandra blinked. She almost forgot that she had already married him.
"Why aren't you getting up?"
She put on her shoes and casually tied her long hair into a ponytail, which made her look youthful and energetic.
Wesley sneered and pointed to the wheelchair near the door.
Sandra blinked and chuckled. "Are you asking me to push you out to get some fresh air?"
Wesley retorted, "Since you are my business partner, you should follow my requests."
"Or we can terminate our partnership," Sandra stood her ground.
Wesley's tone was cold. "If you were forced to save me, it means this is your best option."
Sandra was speechless.
Fine, she was a doctor, and she couldn't argue with a patient.
But just as she reached the door, she heard the sound of unlocking from outside.
"It has been quiet inside. Is Mr. Cooper really dead?"
"Dr. Whitman said Mr. Cooper wouldn't survive last night. That girl was probably scared seeing a dead body for the first time."
"Then let's open the door and inform Mrs. Debra Cooper about the bad news.
"The board meeting is in two hours, and Mrs. Debra Cooper is waiting for Mr. Felix Cooper to inherit the shares."
"Come on, it's good news."
Just then, the door was pushed open abruptly.
"Mr. Cooper, you died so tragically."
Karen Sullivan, the maid, rushed in, crying loudly without even checking the situation.
"Sl*p!"
Her cries stopped abruptly as she covered her face. Only then did she realize that something was wrong.
This sl*p had completely caught her off guard, and the maids who had just entered were equally stunned.
Sandra, who should have been cowering in the corner, actually stood in front of her with a cold expression.
"Get out!"
Sandra shouted as she recognized Karen as the person who had pushed her into the sickroom last night.
Karen snapped back to reality and looked towards Wesley, who was still lying on the bed. "What did you do to Mr. Cooper?!"
"We are husband and wife. Do I need to report everything I do to you?"
Sandra's voice became colder, and she glared at Karen fiercely.
Frightened, Karen stepped back and almost fell down.
Linda Murphy, another maid, supported her, and Karen barely kept her balance.
Linda sneered, "You must have killed Mr. Cooper, you m*rderer!"
"Who's making a fuss?"
A sharp male voice came from inside the room, frightening the maids.
"Mr... Mr. Cooper?"
Linda looked at Wesley in astonishment as he slowly sat up and looked at them.
"Ah, he's risen from the dead!"
Linda turned and ran away, her face pale.
The other maids scattered in panic.
Sandra stood at the door, her eyes filled with amusement.
"Mr. Cooper, it seems that your family doesn't actually want you to wake up."
Chapter 3 Confronting Hailey
Soon, Wesley changed his clothes and sat in a wheelchair leaning against the wall.
Sandra approached and pushed him downstairs.
The two were not very familiar with each other, so they didn't say a word during breakfast, creating a somewhat awkward atmosphere.
After breakfast, they were going to the Cooper Mansion. After all, it was the second day of their marriage, and they had to meet the elders.
And because of Karen's screams, almost everyone in the Cooper family knew that Wesley had woken up.
So the board meeting was postponed, and they all gathered at the Cooper Mansion to witness this miracle.
They left the villa, and a bodyguard offered to drive.
But Sandra immediately let go of the wheelchair and opened the car door to get in.
Leo Brown, the bodyguard, was stunned, "Mrs. Cooper, aren't you going to assist Mr. Cooper?"
Sandra asked calmly.
"He's young and able-bodied. Why should I assist him?"
Leo was taken aback, "But Mr. Cooper is..."
Before he could finish his sentence, Wesley, supporting himself with the wheelchair's armrest, stood up.
Leo gasped in disbelief.
Wesley could walk now?!
Wasn't he in a vegetative state just last night?!
Leo slapped his forehead. Feeling the pain, he confirmed that it wasn't an illusion.
Then, he witnessed Wesley slowly getting into the car.
Wesley was just weak, not disabled. However, after lying down for so long, he naturally wasn't accustomed to walking.
Even for this short distance, sweat dripped from his forehead, and he had slightly rapid breathing.
Leo raised his hand to turn on the air conditioning.
Sandra spoke lightly.
"Go ahead if you want him to die."
Leo immediately withdrew his hand.
Why did he just think about turning on the air conditioning?
He regretted it.
And he finally realized that Sandra was difficult to deal with.
He just wanted her to assist Wesley.
But she held a grudge against him.
He thought that Wesley would reprimand Sandra.
However, Wesley just closed his eyes and silently accepted Sandra's approach.
Leo was dumbfounded.
...
After more than ten minutes, they arrived at the Cooper Mansion.
Located in the center of Geniston, it was truly prime real estate.
The Cooper family owned two mansions here and connected them together.
It was luxuriously decorated!
It was like a palace!
They entered the main hall, and Wesley's grandparents were seated in the main seats.
Both of them had white hair and gentle expressions.
Upon seeing Wesley in the wheelchair, they were so excited that they sobbed.
But when they saw Sandra, their excitement was replaced by disgust.
"I can't believe you really married into the Cooper family! You've got a lot of nerve!" Debra shouted.
Debra now controlled the Cooper family's major companies and had significant influence.
Sandra sneered inwardly.
She cured Wesley, but these people showed no gratitude. Instead, they questioned her.
The Cooper family was cruel.
"Since you're not the real bride, the 50 million dollars should be returned."
Debra said coldly, looking at Wesley's grandmother, Hailey Cooper.
All the money went to the Hill family.
Sandra didn't even have a decent dowry herself.
"You're right. It should be returned," Sandra replied.
Wesley raised an eyebrow and turned to look at her.
He felt something was off about her reaction.
The people around them were astonished. After all, that was 50 million dollars!
To the Cooper family, it was no big deal.
But to the Hill family, it was a life-saving sum.
"The 50 million dollars were for Emily. Since she's not here, it should be returned."
Sandra's tone was calm.
Debra nodded, "You're being reasonable."
Sandra suddenly smiled.
"So, once it's returned, let's discuss the money that should be given to me."
The Cooper family was stunned.
"I am the true daughter of the Hill family, much nobler than that fake daughter.
"And Wesley woke up as soon as I married him. I bring good luck.
"If the money is not at least twice the amount given to Emily, others will mock the Cooper family."
Debra clenched her fists. Twice the amount meant nearly 200 million dollars!
Sandra was really making a bold request!
Debra's daughter, Angela Cooper, couldn't help but chime in.
"The Hill family arranged for you to marry into our family. It's lenient of my mom not to punish you. How dare you ask for money?"
She angrily shouted, "You have no shame!"
Sandra snorted.
"When I married Wesley, I was issued with a marriage certificate by the Cooper family."
The faces of everyone turned pale.
Sandra continued.
"You could have refused before the marriage certificate was issued, but you didn't. I thought you truly wanted to accept me and then compensate me. It seems that I was delusional."
She looked at Wesley, who sat silently beside her.
"Honey, shall we get a divorce? But once you leave me, I can't control what happens to you."
Wesley watched the drama unfold with a frown.
The Cooper family was full of schemers and opportunists.
Sandra spoke without restraint. He didn't mind her giving them a lesson.
So he didn't say anything and silently accepted Sandra's actions.
Hailey was furious, "You're ill-mannered!"
Sandra retorted.
"I married Wesley, but I didn't get a penny. How does that make sense?"
The hearts of everyone trembled.
Sandra had a very glib tongue.
Hailey called the shots in the Cooper family, and being challenged like this today must make her uncomfortable.
What Sandra said was reasonable, leaving no room for rebuttal.
They were afraid Hailey would be furious.
Then Sandra elbowed Wesley.
"Let's get a divorce right now."
With that, she moved to push the wheelchair.
The Cooper family panicked.
If they got a divorce today, the people in Geniston would surely inquire about the reason.
They would find out that the Cooper family had given the money to Emily instead of Sandra...
But the Cooper family had asked Sandra for the money.
That would truly be a laughingstock.
As the top family, the Cooper family would certainly be ridiculed.
Sandra was respected and couldn't give in.
So, Debra stood up.
She forced a smile.
"It was just a joke. Don't get angry."
Sandra didn't want to suffer a loss.
"So, how must money will you give me?"
Debra didn't dare to agree to give Sandra over 100 million dollars, so she looked at Sandra.
Sandra pursed her lips, "Let Emily return the money first."
Sandra's lips curled into a cold smile.
The Hill family was in desperate need of money and treated Emily as their lucky charm.
But what if they had to return the money?
"That's your problem. Now, let's talk about the money that should be given to me."
Chapter 4 I Said I Bring Good Luck
The Cooper family was speechless.
Hailey was so angry that she almost fainted on the spot.
Debra interrupted.
"Why don't you wait until you finish greeting your elders?"
She deliberately lowered her voice.
"Don't let them make fun of us."
Wesley's marriage wasn't a big deal.
After all, he was just a vegetable who wouldn't live much longer.
But unexpectedly, he suddenly woke up.
The situation of the Cooper family would also change from now on.
So everyone rushed over.
This hall was filled with Wesley's elders.
Because it involved shares, even distant relatives came.
Sandra was not moved.
She wouldn't compromise.
Otherwise, she would be in a weak position.
"Are you saying that these elders should give me gifts first?"
Debra's heart trembled.
Even though she was Wesley's stepmother, she didn't dare to offend so many people.
But Sandra had a smug look as if to say, "I come from the countryside and don't understand everything, so you have to explain clearly."
Debra was furious.
Wesley looked at Sandra in surprise.
They had agreed that once he recovered, they would get a divorce.
But Sandra was obviously afraid that he or the Cooper family wouldn't keep their promise.
So she deliberately offended everyone from the start.
If she wanted a divorce later, even if he refused, these people would pressure him to do so.
Sandra was cunning and calculating.
"Mrs. Debra Cooper!"
Suddenly, a maid ran out of the nearby house.
She was in such a hurry that she almost fell.
Debra, who was already angry, roared, "What are you panicking for?"
The maid was so scared that she fell to her knees.
"Mr. Victor Cooper..."
The maid was referring to Wesley's father, Victor Cooper.
Eight years ago, Victor suddenly fell seriously ill, and he had been bedridden ever since.
Because of Victor's condition, the Cooper family nearly fell apart. Then Wesley became a vegetable, and the Cooper family was almost divided by others.
Now, if Victor died, the Cooper family would be even worse off.
They ignored Sandra and hurriedly went to Victor's room.
A woman came out of the room, wearing a white coat. When she took off her mask, a delicate and beautiful face was revealed.
Her pretty eyes lit up when she saw Wesley.
But they quickly went dim with sorrow.
"Madam Cooper, I'm so sorry..."
She sighed.
"If Mr. Victor Cooper still doesn't wake up, we can announce... brain death."
Elizabeth Young grew up in a medical family and had studied medicine since she was a child.
She was known as one of the youngest female authoritative surgeons in Helwanis.
Sandra dropped her cane to the ground.
She stumbled back, her vision blurred.
Almost in that instant, the relatives of the Cooper family burst into tears.
But it was uncertain how sincere their tears were.
Sandra had just arrived and had no strong feelings for Victor, so she remained expressionless and seemed out of place.
The others immediately seized the opportunity.
"She said she brings good luck, didn't she?"
"Yes, but she brought bad luck to Victor."
"Now I understand why the Hill family prefers a fake daughter over a real one. It turns out she's a disaster."
"They should get a divorce before the news gets out."
"She's a m*rderer."
Suddenly, a cold voice interrupted them.
"Humph, how did I not know that the Cooper family is controlled by outsiders?"
Wesley's words sent chills down everyone's spine.
They couldn't help but shiver.
Before Wesley became a vegetable, he supported the Cooper family single-handedly!
He even led the Cooper family to the peak of Geniston once again.
Since he spoke up for Sandra, no one dared to retort.
"What are you doing?!"
Elizabeth's sharp voice suddenly sounded.
Everyone realized that Sandra had already entered the room when Wesley scolded them.
"Madam Cooper, she wants to harm Mr. Victor Cooper!"
When everyone rushed into the room, they saw Elizabeth holding Sandra's wrist.
Sandra sneered.
"What evidence do you have to prove that I harmed Mr. Victor Cooper?"
Elizabeth waited until everyone had entered the room before pointing to Victor's head.
"You just inserted those silver needles into Mr. Victor Cooper's head! If the slightest mistake occurs, Mr. Victor Cooper..."
She didn't finish her sentence, but everyone understood.
Now, there were more than a dozen silver needles in Victor's head.
Sandra gave a cold snort and withdrew her hand.
Elizabeth's face darkened. "What else do you want to do?"
Sandra was calm because she had just finished acupuncture.
"I don't want to do anything. I just find it strange."
She said impatiently.
"What do you mean?"
Elizabeth asked, annoyed.
"Didn't I tell you that I bring good luck? I came to help Mr. Victor Cooper. Shouldn't you be happy?"
Hailey approached and gnashed her teeth.
"You hurt my son, and you expect me to be happy? If anything happens to Victor today, I will make you pay with your life!"
Hearing Hailey's words, Elizabeth felt relieved.
She didn't need to do anything to expose this village girl who wanted to gain attention.
She brought good luck?
She performed acupuncture?
Did she really think she was the top international doctor, Kate?
Kate was an exceptional medical expert outside of any organization!
She was also the only one internationally certified with a 100% surgery success rate!
And she even had the acupuncture technique to revive the dead!
Rumors had it that Kate had a strange temperament and never showed her true face to anyone.
But even so, she was still sought after by the billionaires all over the world.
So, Elizabeth looked at Wesley helplessly.
"Mr. Cooper, you will regret it if you don't stop her."
After speaking, Elizabeth put her hands in the pockets of her white coat.
It seemed that she had done all she could do.
The rest of the Cooper family was surprised to see them arguing.
They didn't care whether Victor died of natural causes or Sandra killed him.
The shares would be divided amongst them.
It would benefit them anyway!
Sandra's indifferent voice sounded.
"Mr. Victor Cooper will tell you if he wants me to pay with my life."
As soon as she finished speaking, everyone burst into mocking laughter.
Victor would tell them?
Was Sandra out of her mind?
Just then.
A strong cough rang out.
Everyone stared in shock.
Victor, who had been on the verge of death, slowly opened his eyes...
......
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