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The three walked off, leaving Haley feeling like an oversized, glaring third wheel. She quickly told them to find somewhere else to hang out so she could enjoy the exhibit in peace.Haley strolled through the venue alone, appreciating the works of other artists. Since it was a cultural art exhibit rather than a commercial one, it wasn’t nearly as exhausting as a personal showcase. Not long after, she noticed footsteps trailing her, always maintaining a deliberate distance. The weight of the gaze from behind was enough to make her skin crawl. Finally, she couldn’t take it anymore and spun around. “Justin, how far are you planning to push the limits of my tolerance? Are you seriously resorting to stalking now?”“I…” Justin was momentarily at a loss for words. He had followed her because he sensed she was upset, but he wasn’t sure how to start a conversation. Now that he had been called out, he walked up to her directly. “Don’t misunderstand. I didn’t invite Emma to the exhibit
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“Haley, you have to believe me!” Justin called out as he continued to chase after her.Haley quickened her pace, trying to avoid him, but the exhibit hall wasn’t exactly expansive. There wasn’t much room to hide.Her phone rang, breaking the tension like a lifeline. It was Helen. “Sis, where are we having lunch? I don’t want the boxed meals they’ve provided here. Let’s eat out. Zac and I are waiting at the main entrance.”“Alright,” Haley replied.It was perfect timing. With no other way to avoid Justin, going out for lunch seemed like the best option. She quickly sent a message to the event coordinator and headed toward the exit.Just as she reached the main entrance and met up with Helen and Zac, Justin appeared behind her. “Haley, don’t be mad. Wait for me!”Helen immediately turned defensive, glaring at Justin as if he were an unwelcome intruder. “Justin, shouldn’t you be with your darling Emma, your precious first love? What are you doing here? We don’t want you around!”It
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Justin’s eyes gleamed with satisfaction when he noticed Haley eating the steak he had cut for her. Across the table, Helen was utterly speechless. “Now he decides to make amends? He’s like a dad who shows up with a gift long after the kid has moved out. How ridiculous!” she fumed silently.Disgusted by Justin’s regretful demeanor, Helen pressed her knife into the steak on her plate, cutting it with exaggerated force, making the sound almost grating. Zac noticed the noise and, eager to calm her, quickly mimicked Justin, slicing her steak into neat pieces and sliding the plate back to her. “When did you two get together?” Justin suddenly asked, directing the question at them. “Uh…” Zac hesitated, unsure how to answer without hurting his friend. Helen wasn’t impressed with Zac’s reluctance. She shot him a sharp glare. “What’s so hard to admit? Are we hiding something shameful?” she muttered.Zac cleared his throat awkwardly. “Do you remember the opening night of the Majes
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The sharp ringing of a phone broke through the ambient noise in the restaurant. Justin saw it was Emma calling and instinctively moved to decline the call. He couldn’t allow Emma to ruin his time with Haley again. Helen’s sharp eyes caught the caller ID and snapped, “Don’t hang up! Answer it. I want to hear what Emma has to say!” Justin hesitated, his gaze shifting toward Haley, hoping to see some reaction, maybe even a hint of jealousy. But to his disappointment, Haley remained indifferent, her expression unreadable as she quietly focused on her food, completely ignoring the ringing phone. “Hurry up and answer! Put it on speaker!” Helen urged impatiently. Justin reluctantly hit the answer button. Zac raised an eyebrow at his friend, surprised. “He actually picked up?” he silently remarked.Emma’s soft, saccharine voice filled the air through the speaker. “Justin, did you catch up to Haley? Is she still upset with me?” Her tone dripped with sweetness as she con
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Back at her apartment, Emma parked and headed straight to her bedroom. In the corner of her wardrobe, she retrieved a locked metal box. From inside, she took out an old, outdated cellphone, dusted it off, and plugged it in to charge. Once powered on, she accessed a long-forgotten contact and sent a single text message: “I need someone killed. Haley.” This person was a hitman she had come to know during the three years she had disappeared. A reply came almost instantly. Emma followed the instructions, transferring funds to an offshore account as directed. After completing the transaction, she sank into the chair by her vanity and let out a long, relieved breath. Finally, she could get rid of Emily once and for all. But before she could fully relish her moment of relief, her phone screen lit up with a new message from Jacob. “Done playing? Come back. You’re still sleeping at my place tonight.”Jacob. Emma’s eyes turned red with fury. How could she have forgotten a
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Justin slid further into the car, patting the seat beside him with a cheeky grin. Haley was seething with anger, rolling her eyes.Behind them, a car horn blared impatiently. “Hey! Is this parking lot yours? Are you moving or not? If not, let us through!” “Sorry! Really sorry, just arguing with my wife! We’re leaving now!” Justin rolled down the rear window and apologized. He then turned back to Haley with a tilted head, signaling her to get in. “Enough already! If you two are going to fight, do it in the car and stop blocking the way!” someone shouted from behind. Haley clenched her teeth, pointing a finger at Justin. “Shut your mouth, and stop spewing nonsense!” With a loud slam, she shut the rear door and reluctantly walked to the front passenger seat, opening the door and sitting inside. William, already tense, became even more alert. He shifted closer to the door on his side, as if bracing for impact. He was well aware that his boss didn’t take rejection lightly
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Justin rarely watched movies, and even when he wanted to, his private theater at home was always an option. This was his first time sitting shoulder to shoulder with strangers in a public cinema. Haley glanced at him briefly but said nothing. Unbothered by her silence, Justin inserted the straw into the milk tea and handed it to her, along with the popcorn. After their earlier back-and-forth, Haley was indeed thirsty. She took the milk tea, sipped it, and decided there was no point in overthinking it. The movie began—a horror film with a romantic subplot. Justin had carefully researched online beforehand, learning that taking the girl you love to a scary movie might make her cling to you out of fear. The newly released *Phantom Bride* seemed like the perfect choice. The air conditioning in the packed theater was cranked up high. Before long, Haley felt a chill and crossed her arms, holding herself tightly. Justin wasn’t entirely focused on the movie. He kept stealing
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As the movie ended, Justin and Haley followed the crowd out of the theater.“The movie’s over. Give me back my phone,” Haley said, extending her hand, palm up.Justin looked down at her soft, pale hand and, instead of returning the phone, clasped her hand tightly in his. “The exhibit runs for three days. After that, you’ll leave, right? Let’s go buy something for your daughter—a gift from me.”He didn’t want to let her go, not just yet.Haley pulled her hand back and tucked it behind her. “She doesn’t need anything. There’s no need to buy anything.”The sudden emptiness in his hand stung. He didn’t know whether it was her rejection or her avoidance of his touch—or perhaps both—that left him feeling hollow. His hand clenched into a fist at his side.“It’s just a small gesture. Please don’t turn it down,” he said, his voice low and somber.Before Haley could respond, his phone rang. “Whatever it is, reschedule it for tomorrow,” Justin barked into the phone.The voice on the other
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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
