When My Stepmother Mistook Me for a Mistress, My Father Went Mad

Hearing Aria's plan, the group of women hesitated.

Aria scoffed.

"Not going to act? Fine, but don't say I didn't warn you."

"Grayson is my husband. If this mistress causes a scene, the worst that'll happen is a postponed wedding. He'll scold me a bit, but it'll blow over.

"As for you all... well, that's a different story.

"If I successfully marry Grayson today, I'll make sure none of you are left out. I'll take care of all of you."

Under her threats and bribes, the bridesmaids started digging, shovelful by shovelful.

My mouth was stuffed tightly, and I couldn't cry out for help no matter how hard I tried.

Before long, they threw me into a pit more than a meter deep.

My mouth was sealed shut.

I could barely breathe, staring at her with all the anger I had.

"Don't look at me like that. Blame yourself for getting involved with someone you shouldn't have."

She brushed the dirt off her clothes and said, "I wasn't planning on doing this, but you just had to provoke me over that urn.

"Since today is such a happy day for me, I'll grant your wish.

"You want this urn? Fine, I'll give it to you."

She laughed as she opened the urn.

Then she scattered Grandma's ashes all over me.

I curled my body up, trying to shield Grandma's ashes with my body.

But the ashes mixed with the rain and slid down beside me.

She ignored my muffled cries of pain.

Shovel after shovel of dirt was thrown on my face.

"I worked hard to climb up to Grayson. No one's taking him from me.

"I'm willing to do anything for him.

"Even if it means... killing.

"In your next life, be a good person. Don't try to be the other woman again."

The dirt slowly piled on top of me.

My vision grew darker and darker until there was no light left at all.

I was starting to suffocate.

Moments later, the sound of screeching brakes came from nearby.

Aria gave instructions.

"We're all in this together now.

"You all know what can and can't be said, right?

"Don't worry. If anything happens, I'll take the blame."

I could hear my dad's voice getting closer.

"You're about to get married. Why are you here?

"What's with the headstone? Did you break it?"

Aria stammered, "Why would we break it? It was like this when we got here."

My dad's tone grew anxious. "Where's my phone?"

Aria quickly caught on.

"Oh, don't we have the same phone? I got a message telling me to come here but then realized I had mistakenly grabbed your phone.

"But no one was here. It must've been your competitor trying to mess with you."

Everyone chimed in, agreeing.

"So awful! Who makes you come to a cemetery on your wedding day? That's insane!"

"Yeah, Mr. Perry, let's go. Aria's shivering from the cold."

My dad stayed silent for a moment. After failing to reach me, he asked Aria, "Are you sure you didn't see anyone when you came here?"

Aria feigned ignorance.

"No, I didn't. You can ask the girls if you don't believe me."

The bridesmaids behind her all denied it immediately.

"There's no one else here but us, Mr. Perry. Don't scare us like that."

"Whoever brought you here to the cemetery is really awful."

"Grayson, there are so many guests waiting at the wedding. Time's almost up. Let's not keep them waiting."