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That day, I was supposed to be heading out with Liam to pick out a wedding dress. As I was walking past Bruno, I caught a
glimpse of his pleading eyes.
He quickly reached out and grabbed my wrist, his voice trembling a little as he said, “Do you really have to get married? Aelia, I thought you didn’t believe in love anymore?”
Before I could respond, Liam rushed over and forcefully pried Bruno’s hand off, then protectively placed himself in front of
- me.
He glared at Bruno and yelled, “Aren’t you being too much of a scumbag for having regrets only after you lost her?”
Liam’s sharp tongue hadn’t lost any of its bites. His words were as fierce as ever.
I couldn’t help but think to myself that maybe, this talent really did run in the Carter family. After all, James‘ sarcasm was
just as on point,
When Bruno realized that Liam was the younger of the two heirs of Carter Incorporated, he didn’t dare say anything rude. He could only let us go as he watched with regret
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chairman.
Still, James had every reason to withdraw his money.
Withdrawing funding halfway through the project’s development was a huge blow to the company, especially since Bruno had poured almost everything into the project.
So, he had no choice but to come begging me.
I simply shook my head. “I’m not going to save someone who has nothing to do with me.”
James, who was looking sharp in his suit, with his beautiful wife holding his arm, smiled politely.
“Business is war,” he said. “Practice more if you’re bad at it. Oh, that’s right. I forgot–you don’t get a second chance.”
Strike while the iron is hot.
At this critical juncture, the companies that once had close ties to my father teamed up with the Carters to short Elshine Corporation’s assets. Bruno was saddled with massive debt after a short time, and he was forced to sell the company for a
pittance.
And the buyer? None other than James.
On my wedding day with Liam, James formally handed me the share transfer agreement.
“A wedding gift.”
I was moved. I never thought he would do that. A
that pan
After all, Elshine Corporation was no small company… If you had enough capital, it could generate wealth all on its own. It
was a guaranteed moneymaker.
Even when James bought it from the other shareholders, he had to give them a sizable profit.
Before I could say anything, a hand shot in faster than I could react.
“Thanks, bro!” Liam snatched it and grinned. “No need to be so polite with him!”
James‘ wife watched us with a smile. Maybe she was worried I would feel guilty, so she said, “Running Carter Incorporated is hard enough. We’re giving this one to you newlyweds.”
I accepted the share certificate with a quiet thank you.
Having a family like this in my life was a blessing.
The next time I saw Bruno was when Liam, freshly graduated, accompanied me to a prenatal checkup. The hospital was
packed, and Liam was grumbling
“If our family doctor hadn’t taken leave, I wouldn’t have let you suffer here
I ruffled his hair with a smile. “You’re the one who can’t bear the suffering, not me “
By now, I could read him like an open book. He was so innocent His thoughts were mine to read in one look
He was nothing like his brother James, who grew up having to fend for himself in the business world Indeed, James had raised his younger brother well
Suddenly, there was a commotion
“Someone jumped off a building”
“Apparently, he was chased by his creditors for a long time. He even had stomach cancer! He just couldn’t take it anymore and jumped”
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I walked out of the hospital door, and looked in the direction of the police tape. My eyes met with Bruno’s lifeless ones, who
couldn’t close his eyes even as he lay dead.
Liam gently turned my head away.
“That’s bad luck. Let’s not look.”
Bruno’s end was tragic, but fitting. I had given him everything, loved him with all my heart. Yet, he repaid me with betrayal
and cruelty.
Now, I have found a new happiness with Liam–a lasting love.
In the end, all is well for those who wait.
