Chapter 10 My eyes were slightly tired. I let out a breath, freed myself from his arms, and glanced at the plain ring on his left hand. For a brief moment, I held his hand, intending to take the ring off his finger. Kaiden curled his finger, resisting strongly. I stared at him in silence. … Read more
Chapter 9 After he left, I spun my chair around and gazed out the window at the clear blue sky. I couldn’t keep deceiving myself. It’s true that I loved Kaiden, but it’s also true that I’m growing weary of him. This feeling of weariness didn’t just come out of nowhere. It started one weekend … Read more
Chapter 8 I paused and greeted him, “Hello, Mr. Xavier.” When Kaiden heard the unfamiliar title, a brief look of confusion crossed his face. I gestured for him to sit and got right to the point, “You wanted to meet, right? I’m here. Let’s discuss our collaboration.” Kaiden stared at me for a moment before … Read more
Chapter 7 The one–year assignment ended before I even realized it. My boss made a special trip just to see me. With a gentle smile, she said, “When you switched jobs to join my team, I could already tell you were very capable. I’d actually been hoping to bring you over for a year so … Read more
Chapter 6 Hanna stepped out of the car and let her husband, Ario Malfoy, go inside first. Ario felt a bit irritated that his wife hadn’t joined him. He asked with a hint of annoyance, “Who are you waiting for here?” Without looking at him, Hanna replied, “A woman.” Though Ario was still slightly displeased, … Read more
Chapter 5 There are only seven days left until the 10th. Hanna reached out to me, saying she had gotten her hands on a wedding invitation for me. It’s nice to know this lady still remembers me. I expressed my gratitude. Then, I opened the package and pulled out the golden–embossed invitation. In the “newlyweds” … Read more
Chapter 4 Kaiden and I found ourselves in an unexplained silent war. At the start, we slept with our backs turned to each other. Eventually, Kaiden decided to move to the second bedroom. Though we shared the same roof, we felt like strangers. My phone buzzed, so I stepped out onto the balcony to answer, … Read more
hapter 3 Clatter! The glass door swung open. Kaiden stepped out, wearing an apron and holding two dishes in his hands. With the light behind him, I could barely see his face, but his tone was soft and kind. “What are you doing just standing there? Come eat.” I didn’t respond. My eyes suddenly burned, … Read more
Chapter 2 I went to the restroom, wiped away my tears, fixed my makeup, and used some eye drops. Then I glanced at myself in the mirror. Once I confirmed that no signs of crying remained on my face, I turned around and opened the door to another private room. There was already a woman … Read more
Chapter 1 The moment I found out my poor boyfriend was actually the rich heir of an elite New York family, rather than getting upset, I actually felt a strange sense of peace. Kaiden Xavier and I had been dating for seven years. Back when we first stepped into society, we were all penniless. Over … Read more