Julian let out a cold snort. "You were always jealous of her—spreading rumors, threatening her. You’ve done plenty of terrible things. This is just another one of your usual tricks."I was completely numb to his accusations by now.Turning to the attendants, I said calmly, "Go check the security footage. That should clear everything up."At those words, Julian’s expression shifted slightly, and Chloe’s face paled with obvious guilt.Immediately, she threw herself into Julian’s arms. "Julian, just let it go, okay? It’s just a small cut. Maybe Miss White didn’t mean to do it. She probably just slipped and accidentally hurt me."She turned to me, her voice soft and pitiful. "Right, Miss White?"I remained expressionless. "That’s not for me to say. After all, Mr. Moore already decided I was guilty before seeing any proof."Chloe quickly latched onto Julian again. "Julian, there are so many important people here tonight. My injury isn’t worth making a big deal over. Really, it was my own
As they walked away, their figures looked somewhat pathetic.Edmund shook his head. “Sigh, he really can’t afford to lose.”Robert let out a sigh. “That woman of Julian’s is too restless.”Miles turned to the two elders and said, “Mr. Moore is actually quite capable, but when it comes to relationships, he seems to lack some judgment.”Edmund chuckled. “If he can’t even see through something this simple, how can anyone expect him to handle something bigger?”Robert nodded. “I used to think Julian was bold and ambitious, but now it seems he still lacks some depth.”The two men exchanged a look and shook their heads at the same time.Something stirred in me, and I turned to look at Miles.His expression remained neutral. He was still speaking in Julian’s defense, but…After what had just happened, Julian’s long-standing reputation in the business world was bound to take a hit.Who was the smartest person here?Suddenly, I felt like Miles was more of a silent hunter, quietly waiting for h
She looked around in terror at the pitch-black road.She was too scared to notice earlier, but now she realized Julian had driven them onto a winding mountain road. There wasn’t a soul in sight for miles in either direction.Julian remained unmoved. “Get out.”Chloe’s sobs grew louder. “Julian, I won’t! If you’re angry, you can yell at me, hit me if you want, but why bring me here just to scare me? Please—”She reached for him, trying to tug at his arm, pleading desperately.Julian shoved her away roughly. She almost slammed into the car window, letting out a muffled gasp of pain, but despite the blow, she still clung to him, refusing to let go.Without another word, Julian stepped out of the car, walked around, and yanked open the passenger door.His face was grim as he grabbed Chloe and dragged her out of the car.Her hair fell loose as she collapsed to the ground, sobbing uncontrollably.“Julian, I was wrong! I was wrong! I won’t do it again. Please, just let this go.”She begged
"So, Evelyn started acting out like crazy. She questioned my whereabouts and argued with me..." Julian's eyes flickered with regret. "I shouldn't have treated her that way. I knew she lacked a sense of security. I knew how small she felt in this relationship..."Chloe snapped back to her senses and screamed, "So what are you telling me? That you love her? No, are you saying you’ve always loved her? That you never loved me?"Julian stared at her with disgust. "Isn’t it obvious? You don’t love me either. Since you don’t love me, why should I love you?"Chloe broke down. "You don’t love me, yet you bought me so many things? Gave me so much money? No, Julian, you must love me! You can only love me!"Julian’s voice was ice-cold. "You kept provoking Evelyn, pushing her to the edge, forcing her to make a fool of herself, chasing after me, begging for reconciliation, only to fight again once we got back together. You just wanted her to leave me, didn’t you?"You don’t love me—you just can’t
My chest fluttered. I lifted my head. He smiled and asked, "What's wrong?" I mumbled something under my breath. He didn’t catch it. "What did you say?" Annoyed, I turned and walked away. "Be careful. I’ll pick you up for dinner tomorrow." I didn’t even look back. "No, I’m sick of eating out every day." He chuckled. "Then where do you want to go? I’ll plan something." I had already run quite a distance, but hearing that, I couldn’t help glancing back. He was leaning casually against the car, long legs crossed effortlessly, hands tucked into his pockets. He watched me with a smile, the night breeze playing with the strands of his hair, making a few stray locks dance across his forehead. Under the glow of the streetlights, shadows flickered across his face—deep and soft, an achingly beautiful sight. I stood there, momentarily spellbound. He waved. "Go on, I’ll watch until you’re upstairs." My face burned as I spun around and hurried inside. ... The next mo
I let out a wry laugh. A hopeless warrior for love?I said, "I know you're mocking me, but right now, I feel like a corpse that’s barely holding itself together."Dolly laughed and patted my shoulder. "Well, this whole mess works in your favor. Just sit back and let them tear each other apart."I shook my head. "That’s not going to happen. Julian won’t fight back. He has too much self-control for that."Dolly frowned. "Why not?"I forced another laugh. "You already said it yourself that I spent five years pushing his limits, making a scene, and he never budged. “Do you really think he’s going to be fazed by Chloe throwing a tantrum? He’ll probably just tell her to stop making a fuss."Dolly was stunned for a second before bursting into laughter, wiping tears from the corners of her eyes. She gave me a thumbs-up. "Eve, you’re finally catching on."...After Dolly’s chaotic wake-up call, I had no hope of going back to sleep. So, I freshened up quickly and headed to breakfast.Curiosi
She stared at me for a long moment before urging, “Hurry up! He’s probably online right now.”“How do I contact him?” I asked.Dolly rolled her eyes. “Go to your account and message him.”I hesitated. “I forgot my login credentials.”With an exasperated sigh, Dolly helped me set up a new account.After what felt like forever, I finally managed to log in.I sent a message: "Hello, I’m Evelyn White, Julian Moore’s wife. Can I have your contact information? I need to ask you about something."A few minutes later, I got a reply: "Sure."I waited a moment before another message appeared.It was a username notification.I quickly added the contact.His profile picture was an anime-style illustration of a smirking, devilish-looking man. Something about the eyes looked oddly familiar.I typed, "Hello, may I ask where you got the photos you posted?"The chat showed he was typing.After a long pause, his response finally came through, "Someone sent them to me."I followed up immediately, "Would
He pulled an A4 sheet from his briefcase, a photocopy of an official document.I immediately spotted my signature, along with the statement detailing the purpose of the transferred funds. In my own handwriting, I had written: Investment as a partner in Moore Group’s Expansion project.A long breath of relief escaped me.James smiled. “It’s all clearly stated, and there’s also a record of your transfer into Moore Group’s corporate account. There’s no way they can deny this.”“Thank you, Mr. Howe,” I said sincerely.He waved it off with ease. “No need to thank me. You should be thanking the financial regulations in place. “If you had transferred the money directly to Julian’s personal account instead, it could’ve been classified as a gift.”At that, the entire legal team seemed to relax considerably.Then James turned to me with a serious expression. “Miss White, have you truly lost your memory?”I nodded.He grew even more solemn. “You cannot let Julian know about this. If he finds ou
But what did she say?Julian’s grip tightened around the charm, his fingers curling into it as pain filled his eyes...."Julian, I know there’s nothing I can do for you… Just keep this charm. They say the priest there is the real deal. You’re not supposed to throw it away once it’s been blessed.""Julian, I don’t care if you ever become rich or powerful. I just want you to be safe."That foolish woman had clutched the charm in her hands, smiling at him with such innocence and blind faith....The knot dug into his palm, sharp enough to hurt. Julian opened his hand, then closed it tightly around it again.Chloe, who had been rambling on, finally noticed something was off.She caught sight of the charm in his hand and scoffed. "What is that? It looks so tacky."She reached over, trying to take a closer look.Julian quickly slipped it into the inside pocket of his suit jacket.Chloe’s eyes narrowed. "Did she give you that?"He started the car, his voice flat. "No. I got it myself. Some p
Julian looked at me, confused.I took a deep breath. "Julian, stop. I know why you're apologizing. You're doing this for Chloe’s child, right? You just don’t want things to get ugly."He lowered his head, then gave a small nod. "Yes, that’s part of it... but I really…"I cut him off quickly. "Don’t. Goodbye, Mr. Moore."Without looking back, I turned and got into the car.Miles noticed something was off the moment he saw my face. "What did he say?"I steadied myself. "He wants to settle everything privately. He doesn’t want it to go to court."Miles glanced toward Julian’s lonely figure in the distance, his eyes flickering."You okay?" he asked.I shook my head. "I’m fine."He paused, then handed me a tissue. "If it hurts, just cry."I looked at him, my eyes dry. "I can’t cry. But why do I still feel so awful?"His gaze softened. "Julian's pulling all this to protect his pride because of Chloe’s child, isn’t he?"I drew in a shaky breath. "Yeah. He apologized, but in the end, it’s still
Julian's expression darkened as he stared at me. "Evelyn, I thought you said you loved me? And yet here you are with Miles already—what, were you two sneaking around while we were together?"Without thinking, I slapped him.He grabbed my wrist, sneering coldly. "Did I strike a nerve?"I laughed in anger. "I shouldn’t have let Miles in the car earlier. If I hadn’t, the one slapping you right now would’ve been him."Julian let go of my hand and said coolly, "Enough nonsense. Evelyn, dragging this to court would just be a spectacle. After five years of marriage, I don’t want things to end like this."Was he trying to reconcile?I forced down my fury and asked, "What do you have in mind?"Julian hesitated, his gaze complicated. "I’ll return everything that belongs to you... just give me some time."I was stunned.I hadn’t expected Julian, who always seemed so tough, to willingly give up fighting and hand over what I deserved.I went quiet. "Alright. How much time do you need?"Julian tugged
Julian blurted out, “What?!”Then, snapping out of his shock, his face twisted with fury. “Miles Wynn, what the hell do you mean by that?!”Miles smiled, calm and unbothered. “Nothing more than the truth.”Julian’s voice rose, livid. “Truth? This is nothing but one of your dirty tricks!”Miles raised a brow, pretending to be confused. “Dirty? Hmm. I’d actually call it a fresh idea.”Julian’s already dark expression grew stormier.Chloe stood beside him, jaw clenched, eyes locked on us with thinly veiled rage. Suddenly, she cut in sharply, “But wasn’t it Miss White who transferred the 1.2 million to Elmwood?”Dolly stepped forward without missing a beat. “That money was loaned to Eve by me. Got a problem with that?”That shut them both up.I felt a wave of satisfaction rise in my chest. But I also knew Julian wasn’t going to let this slide so easily.Sure enough, he turned to me, eyes cold. “Eve, this is going to court anyway. You can spin the story however you want. We’ll see what the
The moment I saw that elegant, refined face, so striking it felt almost divine, every bit of the frustration I’d buried surged to the surface.Without a second thought, I rushed into his arms. “Miles!”Warmth enveloped me, and the familiar clean scent of pine wrapped around my senses. My eyes stung instantly.Miles lowered his head, chuckling softly. “What’s wrong? You look like a little bunny with those red eyes.”Feeling embarrassed, I gave his chest a light smack. “Why are you here?”He studied my face carefully, then gently brushed his fingers across my cheek. “I heard someone was picking on my darling, so I came running.”That warmth spread through my chest, overflowing, making it hard to hold back tears.He leaned down, his voice low in my ear. “Don’t cry, silly girl.”Then he straightened and looked around the room.His gaze passed over Sarah and Dolly, finally landing on Julian.Julian instinctively straightened his back.He stepped forward, voice laced with sarcasm. “What brin
I turned to Sarah with an apologetic expression. “I’m sorry, Miss Care. It seems I’m not in a position to work with your company until I sort out my personal matters.”Sarah shook her head regretfully. “Please don’t apologize. Our company is moving forward with expansion this year. We’ve already allocated the available investment slots. If you decide not to invest… we’ll have to open the opportunity to others.”She gave me a sympathetic look. “I’m sorry, Miss White. But once this window closes, there will be no further opportunity.”I offered a bitter smile and nodded. “I understand.”Dolly was so angry, she could barely hold back a choked sob. “That shameless bastard… absolutely shameless!”I squeezed her hand, silently telling her it was time to go.Julian stepped in front of us, blocking the way. His expression was conflicted, and when he spoke, his voice was softer than I’d ever heard it.“Eve, maybe we can talk this through.”“Julian, you… you’re still not done?” Chloe’s voice r
The moment I heard those words, a rush of blood surged to my head.My ears rang, and that all-too-familiar wave of dizziness came crashing back.I barely registered Dolly's voice rising in fury. “Julian Moore, do you have no shame? You really dare say that was marital property?! Eve paid for it herself! You… you're absolutely disgusting!”I could barely stay on my feet, the world tilting around me.“Dolly… I…” I whispered weakly.She quickly caught me and helped me sit down.I took a few deep breaths to steady myself, then looked up at Julian. And for a split second, though maybe it was the dizziness playing tricks on me, I thought I saw a flicker of concern flash through his eyes.Sarah noticed something was off and immediately stepped in. “Miss White, don’t worry. We can take this slowly.”I fought to calm my pounding heart and spoke, voice steady but cold. “What exactly is it that you want, Mr. Moore?”Julian hesitated for a moment, but soon the polished businessman returned to his
She was the one with the real foresight, not me. But now, just to help me leave a good impression on Sarah, she gave me all the credit.Sarah looked at me and smiled thoughtfully. “Turns out people really can change. To be honest, three years ago, I didn’t have the best impression of you, Miss White.”I felt a twinge of guilt. “Was I arrogant back then? I’m sorry…”She shook her head. “No, it wasn’t arrogance. It was… well, your reputation at the time. Let’s just say it wasn’t great. “Within our team, your sponsorship actually stirred up a lot of debate. Some people felt it wasn’t a good look to accept money from someone with such a controversial name.”I cringed. “Ah... I see.”She went on. “But others argued that if someone had the money and was willing to help us through a rough patch, we’d be fools not to take it.”The discomfort on my face deepened.So even a struggling little startup like Elmwood had once hesitated to take my money. My reputation back then must’ve really been
The moment Julian spoke, Chloe broke into even louder sobs, tears streaming down her cheeks like a porcelain doll cracked beyond repair.Dolly gave a cold laugh, then tugged my arm. “Come on. This place is suffocating.”We turned to leave.“Wait!” Julian called out.I stopped and glanced back, frowning.He looked like he wanted to warn me and say something sharp but seemed to realize this wasn’t the time or place.In the end, all he could manage was, “Eve, don’t take it out on Chloe. Think about the baby.”I gave a short, cold laugh. “The baby? Whose baby?”His face flushed, then paled. “Eve, don’t be so... unreasonable…”The last word came out weak and guilty.I smiled. If Julian had changed at all since I lost my memory, this was it—he’d gone from brazenly cheating and blaming me to fumbling through half-hearted defenses, too ashamed to even meet my eyes.I didn’t bother wasting another second on him. “Mr. Moore, instead of lecturing me, maybe ask your precious Chloe why she came al