Chapter 4

I don't know how I made it home.

My heart had already died the moment I saw Liam and Fiona together.

Fiona was the mistress he kept on the side—I'd always known this.

Over the years we'd fought countless times about it.

Just when I'd finally made up my mind to divorce him, I unexpectedly got pregnant with the baby.

I'd naively hoped this child could win back his heart.

Never imagining that nothing could surpass Fiona's place in his heart.

Not just Liam—every man who'd seen Fiona fell for her without exception.

Even knowing she had other men, they still threw themselves at her willingly, ready to go through fire and water for her.

They'd risk everything, even if it meant losing their families.

It turned out all of this was because of that Heartthrob System.

Without Fiona around, my baby finally smiled at me.

Looking at the child I'd carried for ten months, endless bitterness filled my heart.

I'd been too stubborn, bringing him into this world to suffer.

That evening, Liam finally came home.

But the first thing he did upon seeing me was rush over and start tearing at my clothes.

I struggled desperately, trying to break free from his grasp.

"Liam! Have you lost your mind?"

"Isn't Fiona enough for you? Don't touch me!"

I couldn't take it anymore and slapped him hard across the face.

Taking advantage of his stunned moment, I clutched my torn clothes and backed away.

He touched his reddened face in disbelief and spat:

"You think I want to touch you? Fiona said the baby's too old now—he won't bond properly. A newborn would develop better maternal feelings."

"Have another child. When it's born, we'll send it straight to Fiona."

I never imagined they could come up with something so absurd.

I screamed at him in despair:

"What do you think I am? A breeding tool?"

A breeding tool to have children for another woman!

Seeing I wouldn't cooperate, Liam's expression darkened completely.

He grabbed my hand and dragged me outside.

"If you won't listen to reason, don't blame me for using force."

I struggled with all my might but couldn't break free from his grip.

I could only let him drag me to the hospital.

My brother was already waiting at the operating room entrance.

Seeing Liam dragging me over, understanding flashed in his eyes.

"Just as I thought—she wouldn't cooperate willingly."

My back went stiff.

This was a trap they'd set together?

"Do IVF. Save time. When the baby's born, don't let her see it—take it straight to Fiona."

In just a few words, the two of them decided my fate, pulling me toward the operating room.

I struggled desperately, crying out hoarsely.

"Are you even human? Why should I have a child for her?"

"Ethan Williams, I'm your sister!"

Suddenly, soft laughter came from behind.

Fiona stood not far away, mockingly enjoying my humiliation.

I froze at her appearance, shocked at how obvious the system's side effects were.

She'd gained a whole size and showed signs of continuing to gain weight.

But she seemed completely unaware, still affectedly playing with her hair.

"Sarah, you're not as charming as me. What else can you do besides have babies?"

"Even your own brother won't side with you. How pathetic."

She gave me a mocking glance and continued urging the two men.

"Hurry up and push her in. Oh, and I want a son. Make sure she has a boy."

But as her words fell, neither my brother nor Liam reacted.

They were no longer following her every command like before.

Both looked bewildered, staring at Fiona with unfamiliar eyes.

And under our gaze, her figure visibly expanded horizontally.

Her facial skin became pitted and bumpy.

She looked exactly like a toad.

After staring in shock for a long while, they finally managed to say:

"Holy crap, who's this ugly toad?"