A few months later, Sun Qin called me proactively: "Mom, are you at home? How about I come over to see you? It's been a long time and I miss you terribly."

I wasn't surprised she reached out to me, considering the online buzz about my novel "Goddess" selling its rights for millions.

In fact, my manuscript had already caught the company's eye some time ago, but I deliberately delayed selling it until after the divorce.

Post-divorce, Sun Li can forget about getting any of my royalties.

With the royalties credited, I've instantly become wealthy.

With no daughter to worry about, I put on exquisite makeup and found a highly-rated steakhouse.

Red wine paired with steak, accompanied by violin music—truly a unique experience.

When I got home after dinner, I found my place turned upside down.

My first thought was a burglary, but there was nothing valuable in my room.

Seeing a shadow by the curtains, I decided not to alert whoever it was.

Pretending I hadn't noticed, I approached slowly, only to feel a cold knife pressed against my neck.

It was Sun Qin. I recalled she had a key to my place.

Even if I called the police now, she was still a minor and would at most receive a reprimand, so I dismissed the idea.

"You rotten woman, transfer all your royalties to me, or I'll kill you," she threatened.

In my previous life, she had stolen my manuscript without my knowledge; this time, she boldly broke in to steal.

Despite her strength, Sun Qin was just a child. I grabbed the knife handle with my hand, blood gushing out, and in no time she was so scared she dropped the knife.

"Did Sun Li send you?"

Sun Qin stayed silent.

I had been paying her child support punctually every month; the money should have been enough for her extravagance.

"Isn't ten thousand yuan in child support every month enough?"

Sun Qin obviously didn't believe me: "You're lying. Dad said you haven't sent any money for months."

"How can you be sure he's not lying? After all, Li Hui's baby is about to be born. Maybe they used the money elsewhere."

Perhaps my words struck a nerve because she swung at me, but I caught her wrist mid-air.