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Years ago, Justin had been inspecting a coastal site when he saw someone lying on the shore and mistakenly thought it was Emma. He rescued her and only realized he had saved the wrong person when she woke up. Her unconscious face resembled Emma’s, and when she opened her eyes, the likeness was uncanny—except for her voice. Learning she had lost her memory and had no family, Justin brought her into his life to replace Emma. She didn’t resist when he presented her with a contract. While arranging her identification, he chose a name similar to Emma.At first, they lived in separate rooms. Then one evening, after a business dinner, Justin came home drunk. The housekeeper and maids had gone to bed, but Emily stayed up, leaving a light on and tending to him. That night, they became intimate for the first time, and not long after, she moved into his room. Emily didn’t know she was a stand-in and wholeheartedly devoted herself to him. Justin didn’t reveal the truth—until the trip to
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Justin hesitated, his thumb hovering over the button to hang up. He glanced at Emily in confusion, but the persistent ringing interrupted his thoughts. With a swipe of his thumb, he answered. “Hello…” he began, only to be cut off by an angry, middle-aged woman’s voice. It was Emma’s mother, Sally Xander, on the line. “Justin Yates, do you even have a conscience? My daughter went missing for three years after traveling with you to Merika State, and now that she’s finally back, you got her pregnant and then abandoned her? How heartless can you be?“She’s in postpartum recovery, her health is ruined, and you just tossed her aside? She’s your savior, for heaven’s sake! Is this how you repay her? Parading some shameless vixen around and gallivanting abroad with her? Are you even human?” Her furious tirade was loud enough for Emily, sitting across from Justin, to hear every word. Justin’s brows furrowed deeply, his face darkening instantly. As a powerful international CEO, he
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Justin stopped in his tracks but didn’t reply. Instead, he instructed William, “Leave a few more bodyguards to protect her.” With that, he left with William and a smaller team of bodyguards. The two went their separate ways, backs turned to each other. Emily stayed seated, calmly finishing breakfast without seeing him off. Justin, refusing to look back after she asked for her phone, strode out of the hotel without hesitation.As Justin’s footsteps faded into the distance, Emily continued eating her breakfast, taking her time. Once she was done, she calmly turned to the bodyguards. “Arrange a car. I’ll head back to freshen up and then head out,” she said. “Yes, Miss Yates.” Emily returned to her room with a calm demeanor and unwrapped the bouquet of irises she had purchased the day before.—Good news comes from afar.As she peeled back the packaging, a phone was hidden inside.She had suspected something was tucked in there the moment she touched the bouquet.And she
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When Justin arrived at the hospital, Emma was already bandaged and propped up against the bed, looking pale and weak. Her parents were in the room, keeping her company.After a quick knock, he entered.“Justin, you’re here,” Emma said softly, her face lighting up faintly at the sight of him despite her lack of color.Emma’s parents turned at the sound of his voice. Her father remained composed, though there was a flicker of discontent in his eyes. Sally, however, let out an audible scoff.“Hmph! A big-shot CEO like you must be so busy! We had to call you to get you here. My daughter saved your life, and after finally being found, you’ve nearly cost her hers. Truly ungrateful!”Emma frowned, looking distressed. “Mom, please stop. It’s not Justin’s fault. It was my own carelessness.”“And you still defend him, even after everything he’s done to you?” Sally scolded, though her glare remained fixed on Justin.At that moment, Zac entered the room, having heard that Justin had returne
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Zac did indeed have a classmate who was a psychologist and wasted no time in making the arrangements.With that settled, Justin headed toward the airport, making his way through the hospital's first-floor lobby. His right eyelid wouldn’t stop twitching, the involuntary movement heightening the sense of unease that had been gnawing at him.Emma’s situation was handled, but now his thoughts shifted to Emily, far away in Ramsdale. What if she used this chance to run away? The possibility gnawed at him, and he regretted not bringing her along.Stopping in his tracks, Justin dialed the bodyguards assigned to protect Emily. The phone rang for a long time without anyone picking up. Just then, another phone in his pocket buzzed. It was Emily’s.During the flight back, curiosity had gotten the better of him, and he had powered on her phone to try to understand her better. He hung up his call and answered hers.“Hello, this is Alexander Hospital. May I speak with Miss Emily Yates?” Jus
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The world spun, and a piercing, high-pitched ringing echoed in Justin’s ears. An earthquake in Kentville County. The epicenter was at a hot spring hotel— the hotel where Emily was staying. No, she couldn’t be there. He had arranged for her to go sightseeing today. She should be outside, away from the hotel. Clinging to a sliver of hope, Justin tried to steady his breathing. “William, Sam, get ready. We’re heading to the airport now. We need to fly to Ramsdale immediately!” Justin’s voice trembled, and before he could take another step, the room spun again. His vision darkened, and he stumbled sideways. “Mr. Yates!” William and Sam rushed to catch him, their faces etched with worry. At the airport, Justin’s hands were trembling as he frantically redialed numbers, trying to reach someone—anyone. Sam returned from speaking with airport staff and hesitated before opening the VIP lounge door. “Mr. Yates, due to the earthquake in Kentville County, all flights to
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“What do you mean I’m overreacting?” Sally snapped, her gaze sweeping the hospital room. Not seeing Justin, her expression darkened with irritation. “Where’s Justin? Has he left again? What’s wrong with him? My daughter lost her child because of him, and instead of staying by her side, he just runs off?” Joe Xander, her husband, frowned, unwilling to hear her endless complaints. “Enough, Sally. Stop nagging. He’s a CEO. It’s normal for him to be busy with work.” “What work? Why are you defending him?” Sally shot him a glare before resuming her tirade. “I’m just trying to make him take responsibility for Emma. She got pregnant and lost the baby! Is he planning to just walk away without marrying her?” Turning her attention to Emma, Sally softened, her tone now filled with reassurance. “Don’t worry, sweetheart. Mom’s here, and I’ll make sure he takes responsibility for you.” *At the airport, news of the earthquake dominated every major outlet. Justin and his team stayed pu
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Seven days passed, each one dragging like an eternity. The local government released a list of victims, and Emily Yates’s name stood out. No. It wasn’t possible. Emily couldn’t be dead. She was too clever, always scheming to escape him. She must have used his trip back home as an opportunity to flee the hotel—to flee from him. She couldn’t be dead. The list crumpled in his trembling hands, veins bulging across his knuckles as his grip tightened. Lowering his head, Justin took a deep breath, trying to steady himself. When he raised it again, his eyes were bloodshot, fury and despair swirling within. He ripped the paper into shreds, tossing it aside. “Keep searching,” Justin rasped, his voice raw yet resolute. “Sam, get more rescue teams. I don’t care what it costs—keep looking. Dig up every inch of this place if you have to, but find her!” “Justin,” Zac stepped forward, worry etched on his face. Justin had barely eaten or slept in the past week. He had lost weigh
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Haley shook her head quickly, flustered. “No… I mean—no.” Then she realized how that sounded and corrected herself. “Actually, yes. I’m just hot.”Helen blinked in confusion. “Hot? The classroom has air conditioning. Was the sunlight from the window hitting her seat?” Helen wondered.Without missing a beat, she rushed over and tugged the curtains tighter, making sure her bestie didn’t get “sunburned.” She still needed Haley to hold onto that top spot. Otherwise, she would lose her excuse at home for going out to “study” with Zac.The pressure and tension of senior year finally came to a close. On the day of the college entrance exam, when everyone stepped out of the test hall for the last time, their faces lit up with genuine smiles—relaxed, free, and full of relief.Haley tossed aside her textbooks. Her summer break was filled with makeup shopping trips with Helen or third-wheeling her and Zac on their study-dates-turned-real-dates.That routine came to an end the d
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Haley’s eyes shifted as she thought quickly. “But… I don’t really like guys who rank higher than me on exams.”She gave a light shrug and continued, “I mean, I think we should be focusing on school right now. Relationships can wait until after we get into college, right? What if we don’t even end up at the same school? Long-distance never works, and after a while, we’d probably drift apart. Don’t you think?”Was that a gentle rejection? It seemed like it. Haley wondered if she had been too blunt. Had she left him any dignity at all?They still had a whole year of high school left together. She didn’t want things to get awkward between them. A harsh rejection would only make everything more uncomfortable.Justin furrowed his brows, thinking for a long moment before giving a single reply. “Okay.”Then he slung his backpack over his shoulder and walked off.Haley stood there, completely confused.“Okay? What did he mean by that?“Did he understand what I was trying to say?
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Emma and her little clique of schoolyard mean girls had Justin completely surrounded.“I’ll ask you one more time,” she said, smug and unbothered. “Will you be my boyfriend or not?”“No,” Justin replied coldly, his face unreadable.“Hey!” one of Emma’s loyal followers stepped forward, cracking her knuckles and getting way too close. “Do you even know who our Emma is? She’s the heiress of the Xander Corporation. She’s giving you a chance, and you should be grateful. You better say yes.”“What, you want us to beat you up before you agree?” another girl sneered.Justin didn’t flinch. His icy stare locked onto the girl who spoke, completely unbothered by the threat.Emma waved a hand to hold her crew back, pretending to be generous. Then she turned to Justin again, cocky and bold.“I like you way too much to have anyone rough you up,” she said sweetly. “But I heard you’re trying to get into Altiplano University in the capital. Here’s the deal—if you go out with me, I’ll have my dad
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As soon as Justin sat down and pulled out the textbook for the next class, a hand suddenly reached out from beside him.“Hey, I’m Zac White,” Zac said.Justin glanced up with a cold look, then went right back to pulling out his notebook and pen—completely ignoring the extended hand.Zac awkwardly pulled his hand back, speechless.“Man… this guy’s seriously cold. What a show-off,” he thought to himself.The class flew by. When the bell rang, signaling the end of the period, Haley and Helen linked arms and headed off toward the bathroom. Zac immediately trailed after them.“Where are you two going? Take me with you.”“You planning on going into the girls’ bathroom, you perv?” Helen smacked his hand away, not wanting their classmates—or worse, their teacher—to get any ideas about the two of them dating.Zac scratched his nose. “Fine, I won’t go in the girls’ room… but I can go to the guys’ one, can’t I?”“Hmph!” Helen huffed, scrunching her nose playfully.Zac clutched his chest
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At a top-ranked high school in Lincourt City, the bell rang.Students still lingering in the hallways or restrooms were urged to hurry back to class.Outside, the summer heat simmered, accompanied by the steady buzz of cicadas. Inside, the air-conditioned classrooms offered a much more comfortable escape.In Class 2–1 of the junior year, students hurried back to their seats. Just as the final chime faded, the homeroom teacher walked in, holding a stack of freshly graded exam papers.“For this round of mock exams,” she announced, loud and clear, “the top score in the entire grade once again goes to our very own Haley!”A wave of murmurs and applause followed. “Let’s all work hard and try to catch up to her next time!”She began handing out the papers in order, from the highest score to the lowest.After Haley got her paper, the next few went to her seatmate, Helen, and the student sitting behind them—Zac.“Work hard and catch up?” Helen muttered as she slid back into her seat, s
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But what did it matter, even if she still loved him? The pain he caused her in the past was still there, lingering beneath the surface.They had loved, they had hurt, they had been entangled for years. But not every love story had to end with forgiveness and reconciliation.Haley couldn’t pretend the past hadn’t happened. She couldn’t smile and pick up where they left off, as if nothing had ever gone wrong.She would always remember that street in Merika State, when Justin turned away, picked Emma up in his arms, and left her standing there alone.Even if he had mistaken someone else for her, the pain he caused and the love he failed to give were real.And that wasn’t something she could ever forget.She could make peace with the past, but she could never erase it.Her heart ached, but she didn’t say anything. Instead, she turned and walked away.*Years later, Haley passed away peacefully in her bedroom at the estate.That same day, Justin had gone out to the grocer
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It was just a shame that life rarely worked out the way people wanted it to.*Ten years passed in the blink of an eye.Chase and Alex had grown taller and older. Haley’s once-small jewelry brand had not only found its place in the industry—it had grown into a globally recognized luxury label, known for bespoke, high-end pieces.As for Justin, he split his time between Haven State and Merika State. Whenever he wasn’t busy, he would shamelessly camp out at the estate, claiming he was just there to “see the kids.”Eventually, no one even bothered to call him out on it anymore.One day, Haley had a business meeting with a potential partner—a widowed single father. Somehow, Justin caught wind of a rumor that the man had feelings for Haley and was actively pursuing her. Word had it that she was interested too, and they were currently having dinner together at a restaurant.The second Justin heard that, he canceled a company meeting, boarded his private jet, and flew straight to Mer
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As soon as Haley stepped into the room, Justin followed right behind her.It was the first time he had ever set foot in Haley’s room—the space where she lived in Merika State.“Get out!” she snapped.“Haley, I just wanted to see you. Please don’t make me leave, okay?”His eyes scanned the room. The walls, the shelves—everything was filled with Haley’s photos. There was even a custom-built glass display case, clearly made with love, housing her pictures from childhood to adulthood. It was something Evelyn had put together just for her, and it overflowed with affection.There were portraits of her alone, family pictures, and right at the top—photos of Chase and Alex.Justin looked at each one carefully, as if he were trying to piece together a life he hadn’t been part of, but desperately wished he had been.Then his gaze landed on a particular photo: Haley in her teens, wearing a soft pink-and-white hoodie with little bunny ears on the hood. Her pale skin, big round eyes, and brig
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“Haley…” Justin’s voice was weak. There was so much he wanted to say, but he didn’t even know where to start.“I heard you’re sick?” Haley said.“I… I’m fine. I’m not really sick, I just—”“Take care of yourself. Heart problems aren’t like other illnesses. Just look forward. Let go of the past. Meet someone new. Live your life.”Justin fell silent. His head dropped, and the phone pressed against his ear was clenched so tightly in his hand that his knuckles turned white. He wrestled with the words for a long moment before finally managing to force out.“Okay.”But he knew. He wouldn’t meet someone new. Without Haley, what kind of life could he possibly call “living”?The call ended. Life went back to its quiet rhythm. Justin no longer clung to Haley or tried to find her. After one more day in the hospital, he threw himself back into work and took over the reins of RC Corporation.They had truly managed to part on peaceful terms.After returning to Merika State, Haley d
