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The gentle piano music echoed in the air.Gabriel, dressed in a custom-made suit, stood in front of the floral arch. His eyes burned with anticipation as he waited for me.I linked my arm with his and walked step by step toward the flower-filled stage.Petals flew through the air, butterflies danced, and the applause surged.After the emcee began, Gabriel spontaneously confessed for ten minutes.I watched his chin and hands shake.As he spoke, his eyes reddened, and his voice choked with emotion.He reminisced about the moment we first met, recounted the day we fell in love, and recalled all the little moments we had shared.But in my mind, all I could think of was the words he had spoken that night at the outdoor bar."That left me with no choice but to settle for her sister.The moment his tears fell, Gabriel pulled me into his arms.I heard his rapid heartbeat in his chest. He was nervous and so happy. I guessed he really loved me.His vows were genuine, but so was his b
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I continued, "Completing this wedding that I've put so much effort into is more important to me. Did you not notice? Every wedding photographer today deliberately avoided you. I'll edit the wedding video myself."Gabriel's face darkened as he pressed his lips tightly together. His eyes drilled into me as if he wanted to see right through me."Are you breaking up with me?"I took a deep breath and met his gaze. "I think what I said at the vows ceremony was clear enough. I don't want to be with you."Gabriel remained silent for a moment before saying with a trembling voice, "Think this through, Melanie. If you leave me, you'll never find anyone better than me."I chuckled. "Why would I need to find anyone? I have money, looks, and brains. I can live a wonderful life alone. You don't need marriage to prove your success, and neither do I need marriage to define my life."Gabriel's expression stiffened. His jaw clenched tight. The hotel spotlight fell on his shoulder like a layer of f
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What Gabriel said next sent a shiver down my spine."You won't want to leave me once you have my child. Let's have a baby, Melanie."As he moved in closer, I struggled with all my might."Mr. Johnson!"Suddenly, a male voice came from outside—one after another. It was his assistant, Isaac."Where are you, Mr. Johnson? Please come out! Mrs. Johnson has been calling me non-stop!"Gabriel froze for a moment.I seized this chance, gathering all my strength to escape from beneath him. Barefoot, I ran across the cold floor.I didn't stop even when I collided with Isaac by the door.As I reached the living room, I glanced back to make sure Gabriel wasn't chasing me. Then, I grabbed my suitcase, rushed out the door, and jumped into my car.I slammed the gas pedal and sped for about 1000 feet before daring to slow down.I had applied for a year-long leave from work to prepare for the wedding. After the wedding, I was supposed to have a two-month honeymoon. But now, the honeymoon was
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Isaac's voice carried a note of urgency. "Can you please come see him?""Are you on speakerphone?" I asked coldly."Sorry... Yes, Mr. Johnson is right here." Isaac replied, sounding awkward.I said icily, "It's over between us, Gabriel. What you're doing now won't make me change my mind. You've betrayed me. I can never forgive you."Heavy breathing came from the other end of the line.Isaac's voice grew frantic. "You can't do this, Ms. Chandler! Mr. Johnson is in critical condition. How can you say such things?"After what happened at the wedding, the Johnson family was already furious. If Mr. Johnson hadn't taken the blame for you, the consequences would've been unimaginable."He's hurt and came looking for you, but you're avoiding him? Now he's lying in the ICU, and you're being so heartless? He changed so much for you."My voice trembled slightly as I said, "If he truly loved me, he wouldn't have been involved with Yvette. And you—his assistant—stood by and let him do that.
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Yet, in his black coat, Gabriel's figure remained as upright as ever. His gaze was cold and menacing, brimming with the ominous calm before a tempest."Get out!" he roared.I immediately stood to leave.Behind me came the sound of a glass shattering, followed by Dillon's furious shouting and Miranda's muffled sobs.The sound of harsh slaps rang through the room. Gritting his teeth, he endured the pain and shouted in fury, "Get out of here! All of you! Who gave you permission to come see me? I don't want to see anyone!"I lingered at the doorway, witnessing the heartbreaking family quarrel."Gabriel."My soft call silenced the entire room.Dillon and Miranda turned to look at me.Meanwhile, Gabriel stood with his back to the entrance, as still as a statue.I studied his disheveled hair and the swelling on his cheek."Don't break your mom's heart like this. I hope you can pull yourself together and find happiness. Take care."Two years later, an unfamiliar account sent me a f
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The woman stood in front of the display, focusing intently on arranging her entry.Her delicate profile, fair skin, and slender figure were striking. Though she wore simple professional attire and her hair was a little tousled, there was something unique about her that made it impossible to forget.Most important of all, she resembled my ex-girlfriend. The same woman who, like me, was a player.I thought she was just an assistant to one of the contestants. However, the staff beside me told me in surprise, "So that's Melanie Chandler, the up-and-coming jewelry designer. She's been making quite a name for herself in the industry. She's actually Mr. Montgomery's last student."The revelation shocked me.Although I didn't know much about jewelry design, Yosef Montgomery's name was legendary. He was a titan in the field, known for never accepting female students."How did she manage to convince Mr. Montgomery to take her on as a student?" I asked."I heard it was because of her incre
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As long as Melanie forgave me, as long as we could get through this crisis, I was sure that our future would be beautiful.But she was resolute, as if she had never loved me.I was angry with myself. I had done such a terrible thing to her.Thankfully, Isaac arrived just in time and shoved me away, preventing me from making a huge mistake.I learned that Melanie was planning to go abroad and that my parents were going to take revenge on her.Such was the way of wealthy families. They couldn't tolerate any blemish on their reputation.I took all the blame, shielding her from the repercussions of this revenge.Leaving the Johnson residence with wounds all over my body, I went to find Melanie.I met her at her parents' graves. She looked thinner, with dark circles under her eyes.I wanted to sit down and talk, but she was furious.At that moment, my throat felt as if an invisible hand was choking me.I distracted myself by placing the flower in front of the tombstone, but a gus
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Hearing those voice messages froze the blood in my veins.In a panic, I pinched my thigh, desperate to confirm if this was a nightmare.Amid the pounding of my heart, the harsh reality hit me. My sister, Yvette Chandler, and my boyfriend, Gabriel Johnson, were a thing. I was just Yvette's stand-in.But how was that even possible? They always seemed to hate each other.Yvette said that Gabriel was just a good-for-nothing spoiled rich kid with a prestigious family background.Likewise, Gabriel thought Yvette was a nosy meddler who always pushed me to break up with him every time we fought.The sudden buzz of an incoming WhatsApp call jolted me from my thoughts. I stared blankly at the screen before rejecting it."Why aren't you answering?"Gabriel messaged me."Don't tell me you're crying."Come to Mirage Villa. I'll make it up to you tonight."Relax, marriage is just a formality. You'll have whatever Melanie gets, including me."As I stared blankly at the screen, I heard a b
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As long as Melanie forgave me, as long as we could get through this crisis, I was sure that our future would be beautiful.But she was resolute, as if she had never loved me.I was angry with myself. I had done such a terrible thing to her.Thankfully, Isaac arrived just in time and shoved me away, preventing me from making a huge mistake.I learned that Melanie was planning to go abroad and that my parents were going to take revenge on her.Such was the way of wealthy families. They couldn't tolerate any blemish on their reputation.I took all the blame, shielding her from the repercussions of this revenge.Leaving the Johnson residence with wounds all over my body, I went to find Melanie.I met her at her parents' graves. She looked thinner, with dark circles under her eyes.I wanted to sit down and talk, but she was furious.At that moment, my throat felt as if an invisible hand was choking me.I distracted myself by placing the flower in front of the tombstone, but a gus
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Yet, in his black coat, Gabriel's figure remained as upright as ever. His gaze was cold and menacing, brimming with the ominous calm before a tempest."Get out!" he roared.I immediately stood to leave.Behind me came the sound of a glass shattering, followed by Dillon's furious shouting and Miranda's muffled sobs.The sound of harsh slaps rang through the room. Gritting his teeth, he endured the pain and shouted in fury, "Get out of here! All of you! Who gave you permission to come see me? I don't want to see anyone!"I lingered at the doorway, witnessing the heartbreaking family quarrel."Gabriel."My soft call silenced the entire room.Dillon and Miranda turned to look at me.Meanwhile, Gabriel stood with his back to the entrance, as still as a statue.I studied his disheveled hair and the swelling on his cheek."Don't break your mom's heart like this. I hope you can pull yourself together and find happiness. Take care."Two years later, an unfamiliar account sent me a f
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Isaac's voice carried a note of urgency. "Can you please come see him?""Are you on speakerphone?" I asked coldly."Sorry... Yes, Mr. Johnson is right here." Isaac replied, sounding awkward.I said icily, "It's over between us, Gabriel. What you're doing now won't make me change my mind. You've betrayed me. I can never forgive you."Heavy breathing came from the other end of the line.Isaac's voice grew frantic. "You can't do this, Ms. Chandler! Mr. Johnson is in critical condition. How can you say such things?"After what happened at the wedding, the Johnson family was already furious. If Mr. Johnson hadn't taken the blame for you, the consequences would've been unimaginable."He's hurt and came looking for you, but you're avoiding him? Now he's lying in the ICU, and you're being so heartless? He changed so much for you."My voice trembled slightly as I said, "If he truly loved me, he wouldn't have been involved with Yvette. And you—his assistant—stood by and let him do that.
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What Gabriel said next sent a shiver down my spine."You won't want to leave me once you have my child. Let's have a baby, Melanie."As he moved in closer, I struggled with all my might."Mr. Johnson!"Suddenly, a male voice came from outside—one after another. It was his assistant, Isaac."Where are you, Mr. Johnson? Please come out! Mrs. Johnson has been calling me non-stop!"Gabriel froze for a moment.I seized this chance, gathering all my strength to escape from beneath him. Barefoot, I ran across the cold floor.I didn't stop even when I collided with Isaac by the door.As I reached the living room, I glanced back to make sure Gabriel wasn't chasing me. Then, I grabbed my suitcase, rushed out the door, and jumped into my car.I slammed the gas pedal and sped for about 1000 feet before daring to slow down.I had applied for a year-long leave from work to prepare for the wedding. After the wedding, I was supposed to have a two-month honeymoon. But now, the honeymoon was
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I continued, "Completing this wedding that I've put so much effort into is more important to me. Did you not notice? Every wedding photographer today deliberately avoided you. I'll edit the wedding video myself."Gabriel's face darkened as he pressed his lips tightly together. His eyes drilled into me as if he wanted to see right through me."Are you breaking up with me?"I took a deep breath and met his gaze. "I think what I said at the vows ceremony was clear enough. I don't want to be with you."Gabriel remained silent for a moment before saying with a trembling voice, "Think this through, Melanie. If you leave me, you'll never find anyone better than me."I chuckled. "Why would I need to find anyone? I have money, looks, and brains. I can live a wonderful life alone. You don't need marriage to prove your success, and neither do I need marriage to define my life."Gabriel's expression stiffened. His jaw clenched tight. The hotel spotlight fell on his shoulder like a layer of f
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The gentle piano music echoed in the air.Gabriel, dressed in a custom-made suit, stood in front of the floral arch. His eyes burned with anticipation as he waited for me.I linked my arm with his and walked step by step toward the flower-filled stage.Petals flew through the air, butterflies danced, and the applause surged.After the emcee began, Gabriel spontaneously confessed for ten minutes.I watched his chin and hands shake.As he spoke, his eyes reddened, and his voice choked with emotion.He reminisced about the moment we first met, recounted the day we fell in love, and recalled all the little moments we had shared.But in my mind, all I could think of was the words he had spoken that night at the outdoor bar."That left me with no choice but to settle for her sister.The moment his tears fell, Gabriel pulled me into his arms.I heard his rapid heartbeat in his chest. He was nervous and so happy. I guessed he really loved me.His vows were genuine, but so was his b
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I leaned in close to Yvette's ear and whispered, "I've been to Mirage."Yvette's body trembled, and she pulled her hand away from mine as if she had been burned.I guessed she had contacted Gabriel the night before and knew that I had tested him, but she dared not show it too clearly.So, she knew I had tested Gabriel, but she didn't know what I had discovered. All day today, she kept trying to probe me indirectly.Holding back the pain, I forced myself to laugh and said maliciously, "I saw everything—your flirtations and betrayal. My dear sister, my closest person in the world, you're so kind to me."Yvette gripped her skirt, trying to turn her face away, but I forced her to look at me.She looked toward Gabriel in the front seat, but he didn't notice. Someone outside greeted him, and he got out of the car.Yvette tried to follow, but I grabbed her wrist."Want to run?" I asked coldly. "Isn't everything going according to your plan? I find out about your relationship before th
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Gabriel would say, "This is my fiancée, Melanie Chandler, the youngest jewelry designer in Holmfirth. Her works have won countless international awards, and even the royal family has requested her to design their wedding jewelry."Appointments with her won't be available until next year! Actually, it's not until the year after that! Because we're having a grand wedding next year. We'll be sure to invite everyone."The love he gave me was so perfect, yet it had this fatal flaw that made everything come crashing down.I went to a hotel alone and cried my heart out.I kept telling myself that I was just betrayed and deceived. It wasn't the end of the world.The wedding hadn't even started yet. There was still time. I could leave this place that brought me heartbreak and distance myself from those two traitors.But why should I leave? They were the ones in the wrong. I would make them pay!And what I should reflect on was not my sincerity but my lack of sharp judgment. I was not at
