I Was Sent to the Casino Tycoon as Debt Repayment Chapter 03

I Was Sent to the Casino Tycoon as Debt Repayment Chapter 03

Ms. Mercer?

I’d never heard that name before.

But the way Marcus had knocked — almost respectful — told me whoever was behind that door had a position far beyond him.

My stomach tightened.

Was Victor hiding something from me?

I pushed the thought away.

Victor wasn’t that kind of person.

But if she was important enough in the casino, she would know who I was.

I wouldn’t need to wait for Victor anymore.

I steadied myself and looked at the woman standing in the doorway.

Recognition hit me the moment our eyes met.

I knew this face.

From Victor’s family photos.

His cousin, Stella Mercer.

The one who had been studying overseas.

“Stella?”

Marcus immediately stopped me.

“Watch your words. It’s Ms. Mercer.”

I looked at Stella, trying to understand.

“Stella, look at me.”

“I’m Victor’s wife.”

“You even sent us a wedding gift.”

Stella lowered herself to my level.

She studied my face carefully.

For a moment, I thought I saw recognition in her eyes.

Relief appeared in my heart.

Then disappeared.

Stella shook her head.

“Don’t be ridiculous.”

“My cousin’s wife is at the villa right now.”

“There’s no way you are her.”

She looked at Marcus.

“Show her what happens when someone pretends to be Victor’s wife.”

My heart sank.

The person I thought would recognize me was the one refusing to believe me.

Stella turned back to Chloe.

“This is who you brought?”

“She really believes she belongs beside Victor?”

Chloe looked nervous at first.

Then she stepped forward.

Her expression changed.

She picked up a decorative item from the table.

Before I could react, the room was filled with a sharp sound.

Everything around me became a blur.

I struggled to stay calm.

Stella watched quietly.

“See?”

“She can’t even handle this.”

“How does she expect anyone to believe her?”

Through everything happening around me, my mother stood nearby.

She didn’t defend me.

She didn’t say a word.

That hurt more than anything else.

Humiliation and disappointment mixed together until I almost couldn’t breathe.

My body felt weak.

My thoughts became unclear.

But I refused to give up.

Then I felt something change.

Every thought in my mind went silent.

Everything I had endured suddenly became meaningless.

Because at that moment…

I realized the truth.

The baby was coming.