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My adoptive sister and I were chosen by my mother as the candidates for the next heir.
She gave us each a sum of money, promising that whoever could multiply it the fastest would inherit her position.
To prevent the company from falling into outsiders hands, I, Olivia Scott, invested everything I had into a single stock.
After all, I was nicknamed the Queen of Wall Street.
As the stock began to rise, the board members who supported me cheered excitedly in the conference room.
But just then, Madison Scott kicked the door open.
Hahaha, what a pity! The moment you bought that stock, your people tipped me off to grab it too. Impressive, Queen of Wall Street! Watching it soar like this is truly delightful.
I glared at her, and the next second, her men carried in my fathers urn to threaten me.
You have two choices. One: dump your shares now, take the little cash, and walk away. Two: Ill toss your fathers ashes.
A fire of rage burned in my chest, while the shareholders scolded Madison with open contempt.
You animal, if you have any ability, win the succession fair and square!
Who respects someone who only plays dirty tricks behind the scenes?
Madison sneered, then suddenly kicked Aunt Grace to the ground. Her eyes hardened as she ground her heel into Graces hand.
Youre nothing! Who the hell do you think you are to lecture me?
I hurled an ashtray at her, but her men intercepted it.
Madison, let her go!
She turned back to meet my furious eyes, smiling mockingly.
Sisor should I say, Queen of Wall Streethave you made your choice yet?
Everyone says youre daddys girl, so lets seebetween family and power, which will you choose?
If you give up your fathers ashes for ambition, how are you any different from me? Just another beast, right, Grace?
She stomped down on Graces hand again, making her scream in agony.
I knew she was using this to intimidate me and send a warning to the board members who backed me.
Damn it, the stocks already at 25! If she forces Olivia to sell now, shell never recover.
The room fell silent as everyone stared at the screenthe stock Id bought kept climbing.
Madison walked to the window, holding my fathers urn.
Olivia, Ill count to three. If you dont sell, your fathers ashes go flying.
I was unwillingfuriousbut I had no choice. My eyes burned red, and the room grew silent, filled with pitying stares.
Three!
Two!
One
Stop! Damn it, Ill sell, alright?
Madisons smile widened with satisfaction.
Well, well! Who dares to push my dear sister to the brink? Whoever it is, Ill make sure to reward them generously! Hahaha!
Everyone understood the hidden threateither stand with her or die. Because she was winning, and that was the reality.
Shaking with rage, I followed her orders and dumped the stock, handing my hard-earned gains to her.
Madison pranced around with a self-made swan dance, pulled out a cigarette, and one of the shareholders eager to side with her quickly lit it.
She exhaled a puff of smoke right into my face, her arrogant smirk making me want to tear her apart with my bare hands.

If she hadnt been holding my fathers urn, I never would have tolerated her.
How does it feel, sis? Do you wish me dead?
Everything you once owned is slowly becoming mine.
Madison, I already sold you my shares. Now give me back my fathers urn as promised.
Hahaha, Olivia, you really are hopelessly na?ve. With that level of intelligence, you dare to read The Art of War? Whats mine stays mine. Why would I return it to you?
You you
Want to know who tipped me off about your stock?
The conference room door opened, and in walked a devastatingly handsome man in a perfectly tailored suit. His presence was enough to make women swoon.
He was none other than my fianc, Ethan Carter.
I moved toward him for comfort, but he avoided me, his lips twisting into a mocking sneer.
That person was me. After leaving you last night, I couldnt wait to tell Madison.
Madison? The way he said her name so smoothly told me everything. They werent just alliesthere was something more.
Ethan, what are you doing?
Isnt it obvious? Im Madisons man now.
The only reason I stayed this long was to wait for this opportunity. Now that Ive helped her, why would I still lower myself for you?
So that was it. While I thought Id treated him generouslyas the daughter of Scott Enterprises, admired by every man in New York Cityhe saw himself as suffering under me.
Madison handed him the urn.
Baby, heres her fathers ashes. If you want revenge, do whatever you like.
Madison, dont you dare!
Ha! Why not? That old mans already dead. Even if I scatter his ashes, whos going to stop me?
Youre not afraid Ill tell Mother?
Please. Ill just say you did it yourself. These people wont contradict me. Isnt that right?
Everyone looked at each other before answering in unison, Yes.
You
Sorry, Olivia, we had no choice. If we side with you, Richard Stone will crush us. People die for money, birds for foodyou know how it is.
Fine. Very fine.
Madison stared at the rising numbers on the screen, her smile widening.
Now Ive not only multiplied my money, Ive also secured the heir position. Best of all, Ive won the man I love.
She wrapped herself around Ethan and kissed him passionately in front of everyone. The board members turned away, blushing in embarrassment.
On the surface, I kept calm, but inside my fury roared. My fists clenched so tightly that my knuckles cracked.
To be betrayed by the man I loved mostwhat woman wouldnt burn with rage?
Enough kissing. Im carrying your baby, remember? If we get carried away again, who knows what might happen?
Baby, really?
Of course.
Youre amazing. I swear, once I take it all, Ill give you the grandest wedding anyones ever seen.

Ethans eyes lit up at her words. He turned to me, his gaze full of disgust.
Olivia, Im canceling our engagement right now. Im going to marry Madison and make her my wife.
I stared at the two of them coldly. If that was his choice, then he had no right to regret it later.
Fine. But return my fathers urn.
Madison stubbed her cigarette out on the urn, sneering.
You want it? Then get on your knees and beg.
Dont push me too far.
I wanted nothing more than to beat that shameless, vile woman to the ground. She had no ability of her ownonly tricks and a man to hide behind.
Ill push as far as I like. What can you do about it? Kneel, or dont.
Sweetheart, Ethan said, why waste it by scattering ashes? Feeding them to a dog would be way more fun.
Baby, youre brilliant.
Someone in the room couldnt hold back.
Madison, thats still Olivias late father. This isnt right!
Yeah, if Mrs. Scott finds out
Shut up! Do I need you to teach me how to handle things?
When I take over Scott Enterprises, forget Oliviaeven her mother will be under my heel. Anyone else who talks back can get the hell out.
The room fell silent, everyone too afraid to speak.
I understood their position. I couldnt blame them.
Fine. Ill kneel. But if you break your word, Ill fight you to the end.
I pulled out a knife and drove it into the wooden chair with a thud.
Madison grinned wickedly. Do you know how long Ive waited for this day? I remember when I first came into the Scott family, you looked down on me like I was trash. I swore then that one day Id take everything from you and grind you under my feet.
Heh. A beggar taken in and saved, yet instead of gratitude, she lusts after her benefactors fortune.
If I hadnt taken her in, her corpse would have been torn apart by wild dogs. Shed have no chance to flaunt herself like this today.
Still, I sank to my knees, praying she wouldnt desecrate my fathers ashesor worse, feed them to a dog.
But things never go as you hope. Ethan ordered his men to bring in a dog.
I glared at him with pure hatred. Ethan, dont you dare.
Ha, why should I listen to you?
The dog was brought in. Thats when I realized the cruel truth: no matter what I did, they would never spare my fathers ashes.
I rushed forward and landed a punch on Madison, but they had too many people. We fought, but I was quickly restrained.
The conference room was chaos, but none of the others dared step in. Only Grace fought at my side, and she was soon pinned down too.
Summoning all her strength, Grace broke free and threw herself at Madison. Olivia, run!
Madison, furious, pummeled her with fists.
Old hag, get out of my way!
Hahaha, go to hell, you worthless beggar. Even in a crown, youll never be a princess.
Tears welled in my eyes at Graces loyalty. I reached out for the urn, but Ethan slammed an ashtray into my head.
Dizziness swept over me as Ethan sneered, So devoted, huh? Then keep those eyes wide open and watch your fathers ashes get fed to a dog.