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“Nineteen is still a kid to me. I’m already twenty–five,” I teased.  I didn’t expect this to make Liam even more anxious. “I’m not a kid, okay? I’m taller than you!”  With that, he made me stand up and compare our heights back–to–back.  Liam grinned, his eyes full of smugness. “See? I’m taller than you!”  … Read more

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Chapter 9  I found out that Liam injured his leg in an accident during a race with his friends. Luckily, his injuries could be healed.  Otherwise, he would have bawled his eyes out.  “It’s so boring here. I really respect how you can just sit here all day!”  Liam let out a dramatic howl, then … Read more

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One of the caregivers happened to be from my country, and she knew about Elshine Corporation.  “I heard that the chairman of Elshine Corporation, Bruno Russell, actually called off his wedding in anger! They say it’s all because of a scheming woman who drove away his fiancee. That woman had the nerve to show up … Read more

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Chapter 8  As soon as Raine said those words, Bruno buried his face in her chest and began to weep uncontrollably.  Raine stayed up drinking with him late into the night.  When the alcohol had taken over, the two of them held each other in their arms as they slept. The whole night passed in  … Read more

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“This is absurd‘ Did she ever ask for my opinion before making these decisions?”  As he was losing himself in his painful thoughts, he suddenly caught sight of a phone left beside the easel  It was an old phone I had left behind  When he saw it, Bruno grabbed it in desperation. He quickly entered … Read more

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Chapter 7  Raine opened her mouth to answer, but Bruno simply gave the hotel manager a cold glance and issued a detached order.  “Cancel the wedding. I’ll cover all the costs.” Before he finished, he pointed at his assistant, who had rushed over. “You handle the rest.”  As Bruno turned to leave, Raine panicked. She … Read more

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When the screen played the photos from the bride and groom’s lives together, Bruno froze. His gaze immediately shifted toward the door, where Raine slowly walked toward him She was dressed in a white gown, holding a bouquet, her expression one of joy  Seeing him dazed, Raine teased, “Do you like the surprise I prepared … Read more

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Chapter 6  It wasn’t that I was secretly hoping Bruno would love me. I just didn’t want trouble. I didn’t want to have anything to do with  my ex anymore.  He took my family’s company. He could finally marry the woman he loved.  He should have been happy with that.  However, at the wedding…  Bruno … Read more

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Back when Raing sent me those messages, I had already started investigating them in secret  While courting me, Bruno had never truly cut things off with Baine Rather, he had bought an apartment near the company for the two of them–their private little lovenest Every time he said he was working late, the two of … Read more

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Chapter 5  The smell of disinfectant filled the hospital, making the atmosphere feel a little stifling.  After I left the country, Bruno and Raine remained at the hospital. A round of medical examinations later, it was confirmed  that Raine’s baby was fine. The doctor prescribed some medication to help stabilize the pregnancy, and advised Raine … Read more