My Sister's Betrayal, My New Life

My Sister's Betrayal, My New Life

Jiuye Fenglin

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I thought my partner Brayden and I were building an empire together. He was my rock, my partner in life and business, the man who understood my ambition to save my family's restaurant. But one night, I woke up to his laughter mixed with another, sickeningly familiar voice-my little sister, Holly. They weren't just having an affair. I listened from the shadows as they plotted to steal my restaurant, my recipes, and my entire life's work. They mocked my dreams of starting a family, dreams Brayden had always dismissed with me. Holly was pregnant with his child, and they planned to rebrand my legacy as their own, leaving me with nothing. The two people I trusted most weren't just stealing my future; they were erasing my past. They saw me as a fool, too blinded by loyalty to see their betrayal. They were right about one thing: the Clare they knew was about to disappear. But not in the way they expected. I made a call to a controversial neuroscientist, ready to undergo an experimental procedure to erase my memory, change my identity, and orchestrate their complete and utter ruin.

My Sister's Betrayal, My New Life Chapter 1

I thought my partner Brayden and I were building an empire together. He was my rock, my partner in life and business, the man who understood my ambition to save my family's restaurant.

But one night, I woke up to his laughter mixed with another, sickeningly familiar voice-my little sister, Holly. They weren't just having an affair.

I listened from the shadows as they plotted to steal my restaurant, my recipes, and my entire life's work.

They mocked my dreams of starting a family, dreams Brayden had always dismissed with me. Holly was pregnant with his child, and they planned to rebrand my legacy as their own, leaving me with nothing.

The two people I trusted most weren't just stealing my future; they were erasing my past. They saw me as a fool, too blinded by loyalty to see their betrayal.

They were right about one thing: the Clare they knew was about to disappear. But not in the way they expected. I made a call to a controversial neuroscientist, ready to undergo an experimental procedure to erase my memory, change my identity, and orchestrate their complete and utter ruin.

Chapter 1

My eyes snapped open. A muffled sound, something indistinct, had sliced through the heavy silence of the night. It felt wrong, like a whisper not meant for me.

Brayden wasn't beside me. His side of the bed was cool, a stark contrast to the warmth of my own body.

He'd been working late a lot lately. Long nights at the restaurant, he'd said. Pouring over finances, planning expansions. I'd understood. We were building an empire, together.

But he always left a note. A small, crumpled piece of paper on my pillow, telling me he loved me, promising to be back soon. There was no note tonight.

A cold dread began to coil in my stomach. It was an unfamiliar feeling, sharp and unwelcome. My intuition, usually so precise in the kitchen, screamed a warning.

The sound came again, clearer this time. A low, familiar laugh. Brayden's laugh. And then another, younger voice, giggling in response.

My heart hammered against my ribs. Each beat a frantic drum, echoing in the quiet room.

No. It was nothing. Just some late-night work call. Maybe a video meeting he' d forgotten to mention.

I swung my legs over the side of the bed. My bare feet met the plush carpet, silent as a ghost. I didn't turn on the lights. The house felt like a stranger in the oppressive darkness.

I moved through the familiar halls, each step a deliberate effort to make no sound. Past the living room, the dining room, towards the study. Brayden's sanctuary. Or so I had thought.

The voices grew louder as I approached the closed door. Not a work call. This was intimate. Playful.

I recognized the deeper tone. Brayden. My partner. My rock.

The other voice was light, airy, almost breathless. And sickeningly familiar. It was Holly. My little sister. My sous chef.

"She's too wrapped up in the old recipes," Holly giggled. "Always talking about 'legacy.' As if anyone cares anymore."

My breath hitched. The air felt thin, suddenly. Too heavy to breathe.

"She's old news, Hols," Brayden said, his voice laced with a possessive pride that made my skin crawl. "We're the future. Our future."

A physical blow wouldn't have hurt as much. It felt like my very bones were shattering. My vision blurred.

"Soon, all her hard work will be ours," Holly continued, her tone dismissive. "All those sacrifices she made for the restaurant. What a joke."

They were talking about me. My restaurant. My life.

"She built it, darling," Brayden purred. "We'll just... rebrand it. With your fresh ideas. And my business acumen."

He was comparing her to me. My little sister. The one I had painstakingly trained. The one I had given every opportunity.

My father had left me long ago, emotionally distant, physically absent. Brayden had been my only anchor. The one person who understood my ambition, my drive. He was supposed to be my safe harbor.

I had fought tooth and nail to save our family restaurant. I had poured my entire inheritance, every waking moment, into it. I had brought Holly in, taught her everything I knew, pushed for her promotions, seen her as my successor. My family.

"And her recipes?" Holly asked, a hint of greed in her voice. "Will they taste as good when we make them?"

"Better," Brayden chuckled. "Because they'll be ours. We'll call it 'Harris & Lambert.' A new era."

My face flushed hot. My hands trembled.

"But what about... you know," Holly murmured, her voice dropping. "Her? She'll figure it out eventually."

"Let her," Brayden scoffed. "She's so blinded by her 'passion' and 'loyalty,' she won't see it coming until it's too late. Besides, she needs me. She always has."

A low moan escaped Holly's lips. Then a distinct, undeniable sound. The creak of the old leather armchair. A soft thud. And a gasp.

My world, the one I had so carefully constructed, imploded in a single, deafening crash. It wasn't just an affair. It was a conspiracy. A calculated, brutal betrayal from the two people I loved and trusted most. They weren't just stealing my partner, my sister. They were stealing my life. My legacy.

I backed away, each step numb. My heart was a frozen shard in my chest. I fought to keep the raging storm inside me from breaking through. Not now. Not here.

I wanted it all gone. Every memory. Every touch. Every word. I wanted to be reborn, unburdened by this toxic past.

Back in the bedroom, I avoided looking at the photo on my nightstand. Brayden and me, smiling, arms intertwined. A lie.

My hand reached for the sleek, cold surface of my phone. There was only one person. One name etched in the deepest recesses of my mind. A name connected to radical ideas, to impossible solutions.

Dr. Aris Thorne. The brilliant, controversial neuroscientist my estranged father had once mentioned. He'd jokingly called Thorne's experimental procedure "the ultimate clean slate."

Now, it was my only option.

My fingers, trembling slightly, scrolled through my contacts. Thorne. Aris.

The phone rang twice before a crisp, professional voice answered. "Dr. Thorne's office, Livia speaking."

"I need to speak to him," I whispered, my voice raw. "It's Clare Harris. He'll know."

A pause. Then, "One moment, please."

A deeper voice came on the line. "Clare? To what do I owe this late-night call?"

"Dr. Thorne," I choked out, a wave of agony threatening to swallow me. "I need the procedure. The one you were working on. The... memory erasure. I need to be the first. I need it now."

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“I thought my partner Brayden and I were building an empire together. He was my rock, my partner in life and business, the man who understood my ambition to save my family's restaurant. But one night, I woke up to his laughter mixed with another, sickeningly familiar voice-my little sister, Holly. They weren't just having an affair. I listened from the shadows as they plotted to steal my restaurant, my recipes, and my entire life's work. They mocked my dreams of starting a family, dreams Brayden had always dismissed with me. Holly was pregnant with his child, and they planned to rebrand my legacy as their own, leaving me with nothing. The two people I trusted most weren't just stealing my future; they were erasing my past. They saw me as a fool, too blinded by loyalty to see their betrayal. They were right about one thing: the Clare they knew was about to disappear. But not in the way they expected. I made a call to a controversial neuroscientist, ready to undergo an experimental procedure to erase my memory, change my identity, and orchestrate their complete and utter ruin.”
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