Chapter 1

Lucas was the envy of the tech world - a handsome, wealthy, and brilliant entrepreneur.

And I, Emma, was just an ordinary programmer who was chosen by him to be his "perfect partner".

He showered me with love and affection, treating me as if I were the center of his universe.

But this love came with a condition: I had to help him create a humanoid AI.

I gave it my all, working intensely for a year straight. Sleepless nights, insomnia, and irregular periods led me to lose 90 pounds. Two pregnancies, two miscarriages. Each time, he comforted me: "It's okay, we're still young."

Finally, I presented my latest work.

He was overjoyed and immediately named the AI "Lily" - the name of his deceased first love.

It wasn't until I fainted that I overheard his assistant whispering: "Boss, isn't this too much? Your wife is exhausted. She's pregnant, and you're still giving her drugs to induce miscarriage..."

Lucas's voice was ice-cold: "To revive Lily, her miscarriage ensures she won't be distracted from work. I can't accept even a second of delay."

At that moment, my heart turned to ice.

I destroyed the AI, but he chased after me, begging me to come back.

Because Lily's emotional core... had always been me.