The Billionaire My Sister Wanted Is Mine Now

n my hand tasted slightly bitter, but I ignored it. After a

ed marble floors. The laughter of guests filled the air, soft classical music drifting from the orchestra in t

e, the diamond ring on my finger sparkled under the lights. It was

." That's what they had a

the wealth or the title. But because I had truly

cool night air brush against my face. My long chestnut h

of trying to be the perfect daughter. The perfect sister. The perfect

lroom opened. I didn't have to

soft and sweet. I smil

ctly the way everyone always described her-beautiful an

ress made her look even more fragile than usual. People always said Li

, her eyes immediately falli

tly. Her voice sound

happened." I

ing it so she could examine the ring more closely. The diamond caught

," she murmured.

ly didn't respond. Then she let go of my ha

t it probably won't be som

said his name. But before I could think too mu

en drinking?

pagne glass in my

y. "You just got engaged. You should celebr

ment. The champagne did taste a little stran

he drink. The bitterness was stro

to look at her. And that was when I noticed the change in

t the warm, gentle smile she always showed everyon

ed into my chest like fire. My fingers loosened around the empty glass. It slipped from my

my knees, clutching my chest as

out as a weak gasp. Som

hrough my veins like poison. My vision blurred.

The words ba

en she laughed softly. It was the first t

iced," she said.

lear. The bitter taste. The burning

ned me," I

ing my face. "I prefer to think of i

allow. Every breath fe

Lily sighed as if the answ

tance from grandmother. Father's trust.The perfect reputation. And now..." h

d. "But you... y

n. "That's exact

oice dropping to a whisper. "Y

the edges. "I gave you e

ty... the opp

"And that's why everyone

h satisfaction. "You

. Lily stood up quickly. Then, right in front of my fading vision, her

!" she cri

beside me again, grabbing my shoulde

uted toward the ballroo

out. The last thing I saw before darkness swallowed my vision was Lily's face. Stil

ct

ed my mind. If I could live again... If I could go b

ve

ything we