Seeds of Betrayal novel Chapter 1

Today was a good day.

I, who never posted on social media, shared a picture of my pregnancy ultrasound.

While netizens were sending their well wishes, my phone alerted me to a trending live stream.

I clicked on it, and the streamer turned out to be Emily, the "best friend" who stole John.

Behind her, a group of glamorous women were marching down the street.

Emily, with an angry expression on her pretty face, spoke to the camera:

"Everyone, I never thought my best friend could be so vicious! She was the one who cheated and dumped my husband during our marriage. Now that John and I are happy, she's jealous and wants him back! She keeps using her ex-wife status to seduce him, and now she's trying to get pregnant to force a remarriage!"

"The most infuriating thing is, she sent me a picture of her pregnancy ultrasound to taunt me, saying I can't even get pregnant!"

"If it weren't for her constant interference causing me to have miscarriages, I would be a mother now!"

"I pitied her after the divorce and helped her out financially from time to time, but she's nothing but a backstabber!"

"If I don't fight back after being bullied like this, I'm not a human being!"

Emily finished her tearful accusations against me, her "snake of a best friend," and rallied her followers:

"Let's take down this bitch! Defend our marriages!"

The glamorous women behind her seemed to empathize, wiping away tears while chanting slogans.

It was clear they all had similar stories of being "wronged."

Viewers in the live stream showered her with support and give her tips:

"This kind of ex-wife is disgusting, such a pain!"

"Don't let her have that baby! Otherwise, she'll cling to your husband like a parasite forever!"

"These women are exploiting loopholes in the law! Some use their children to sabotage their ex-husbands' happiness, and some use them for financial gain!"

"And the streamer's vicious ex-best friend is clearly trying to do both!"

"We must teach these people a lesson! Let them know there are consequences for their actions!"

The overwhelming support from the live stream viewers fueled Emily's fighting spirit.

"Thank you for your understanding and support, everyone! Today, I will make sure this vicious ex-friend gets what she deserves! Watch and see!"

Emily was a somewhat famous beauty influencer. This whole drama was probably just a scripted performance to attract followers and boost her cosmetics sales.

Unfazed, I put on my white coat and started seeing patients.

Unexpectedly, as soon as I sent my first patient to the examination room, a rapid knock sounded on the door.

The door swung open, and a swarm of people rushed in.

A phone was shoved in my face:

"Everyone, look! This is my vicious ex-best friend! We're using her as an example today!"

"This bitch is shameless, daring to report my live stream!"

"Luckily, a patient was holding her up, or she would have run away!"

I swatted the phone away and coldly addressed Emily:

"Get out of here with your mob! Otherwise, don't blame me for being rude!"

Immediately, someone slapped me across the face:

"You're quite the arrogant mistress! What, you think you're invincible now that you're pregnant?"