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My smile froze as I stood there dumbly on the stage, and the guests who were there to celebrate our wedding were deathly silent as well. The only one who seemed to be completely unaffected by this was Lucius, who was on a video call with another woman.After he hung up, he apologized, "Penelope, let's cancel our wedding for today."Lucius and I had known each other for twelve years and been in a relationship for four.Yet, he was willing to abandon me on our wedding day for the sake of Selena Lockwood. He took his sweet time, arriving late to our wedding ceremony, and after all the time he took to even show up, he called Selena in front of everyone.Moments later, he even announced to cancel our wedding. I could feel the gazes of our guests, ranging from mocking to empathetic, and it felt as if I was being stabbed by a million knives all at once.Pushing down my humiliation that was bubbling to the surface, I grabbed his hand. "Please, can't you leave after the wedding?"Wi
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The moment Lucius walked into the villa with Selena in his arms, I called him, suppressing my sobs. "Lucius, where are you?"I heard porcelain shattering along with the faint gasp of a woman, followed by Lucius voice. "I'm at the company, Penelope. What is it?"Outside the window, snow was falling heavily. I reached outside and allowed the icy snowflakes to land on my fingers, the coldness sending shivers up my spine.Not able to hold back my tears any longer, I sobbed, "Lucius, I think someone's stalking me… I-I'm so scared, can you come and fetch me?"Lucius was silent for a moment. "Criminals wouldn't do anything in broad daylight, so stop scaring yourself. If you're scared, call the police."My heart clenched in pain, overwhelming sorrow engulfing me in waves, leaving me stunned. At that moment, it was almost as if the boy who would rush me to the infirmary when I got so much as a paper cut had already disappeared from my life.I wiped my tears and laughed bitterly. "I was ju
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The one who had struck me was Lucius. I clutched my face, staring at him in disbelief as all the color drained from my face.My body went limp, and it felt like I was plunged into an endless abyss. Grief, viscous like a swamp, consumed me completely. "Did… Did you just hit me…?"Lucius looked at his own hand, as if he was stunned by his own actions. There was a flash of panic and regret, before he became cold once more. "Penelope, how could you talk to my mother and brother like that? You're so disrespectful!" He reprimanded, before tagging on with an annoyed tone, "I don't have time to waste with you here. Selena needs me."Without sparing me another word, he turned and left, along with the guests who knew staying wouldn't do much good.In the end, I was left all alone, like a dog that was abandoned by the side of the road.My thoughts wandered to the summer night when we were eighteen, when Lucius confessed to me. I still remembered how nervous he was, and how he cried an hu
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Horace peeled my clothes off my body, revealing my shoulder, and his eyes practically turned red with excitement. "Oh, my brother got real lucky with you!" He exclaimed with a snicker. "What, are you feeling all weak now? Good! I spent a pretty penny on the drug I gave you, you know? You're mine, now!"Despair overwhelmed me. My only hope was for the call I made to Lucius to connect. In the end, the phone showed that he'd hung up on the call. In that instant, it felt like my world had collapsed. Suffocating weight closed in on me from all directions, as if the last straw keeping me afloat had been yanked away.Horace spotted my phone and snatched it away, throwing it out the car window. Utter despair consumed me as I clenched my fists. No matter what, I'll make sure that these people pay the price for what they did to me today.Just then, a knock sounded on the window, knocking the wind out of Horace's sails as he stopped. The voice of a man, a soothing baritone, came in from
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Percival arranged for me to be taken care of in a VIP ward, and had specialists diagnose my condition. When the doctor explained the precautions I needed to take, he listened attentively, his stunningly handsome face bathed in a ray of sunlight.However, I wasn't moved. Instead, I felt wary.Because of the unique nature of my bloodline, many of my ancestors had been tricked by powerful families in the past. Some believed that getting married with a woman from our family was a one-way ticket to immortality, while others believed that our flesh and blood contained unique powers. There were also those who believed that they'd be granted a lifetime of luxury and riches if we fell in love with them.In any case, many of our ancestors died because of it.After that had happened with Lucius, the wariness in my heart only grew stronger.Percival walked toward me and reassured me in a gentle tone. "Don't worry, Miss Granger. The doctor said that you'll be able to leave tomorrow.""Why d
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Percival froze, staring at me in a daze. His amber eyes shimmered, as though a long-suppressed emotion was on the verge of eruption, and I could even feel his body trembling.The moment those words left my mouth, I regretted them. Casually dragging someone into marriage wouldn’t help me become immortal, after all. I retracted my hand. "Sorry, I was joking."His lips pressed into a thin line, and it was clear that he was displeased from his tone. "Please don't joke about such things in the future, Miss Granger."After he said that, he immediately left the room, anger palpable even without needing to look at his expression. I narrowed my eyes, wondering if him saving me today was really just a coincidence, or if there was an ulterior motive. I called my mother and told her about what happened with Lucius, bringing up Percival as well. "Oh, that boy from the Cavendish family? I remember him. When you two were kids… Hold on- Wait, I want that tile!" My chest tightened. My mother
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"How dare you hit me?" The moment she was struck, Selena's expression now looked utterly terrifying, twisted in rage.Enduring my aching ankle, I scoffed. "Goodness, haven't you lost all earthly desires? Shouldn't rage be part of that whole package? Wait, do I have the power to bring heavenly beings back to the earth?"Selena glared at me venomously but quickly adjusted her posture, standing pitifully as she turned to look at Lucius. To my surprise, Lucius didn't look at her. Instead, his gaze fell on me. "Did you sprain your ankle? I'll take you to the hospital. Besides, we need to talk."I was shocked. Did he not get angry at me for hitting Selena? Regardless, I avoided his hand, glancing between the two of them. "Wait, did poor Selena get cured of cancer? Oh, what a medical marvel! She hasn't even undergone chemotherapy yet!"Lucius' expression turned awkward. "The hospital misdiagnosed her, Penelope. She didn't have cancer."His expression turned gentle, fixing me with an af
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Lucius growled like a cornered animal the moment he saw Percival. "How dare you trespass on private property! I'm calling the police!"Ignoring him, Percival wrapped me with a coat and held me close in his arms. This time, his embrace made me feel warmth and a sense of safety. "Don't worry, I'm here."I was able to hold back my tears before, but they began to fall uncontrollably the moment I heard him reassure me. Seeing my sorry state, he held me even tighter, turning to Lucius with a terrifying gaze. "You're too naive, Lucius. You have no idea what the wealthy are capable of."Both me and Lucius were taken aback by his words. Wasn't that what Lucius had said to me mere moments ago? It was then that I had an epiphany — The person I called in my struggle earlier wasn't my mom, but Percival instead. In stark contrast to how Lucius hung up on me immediately, Percival did the exact opposite.He came to save me.At that moment, an unidentified emotion surged through my heart. Luci
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Midway through the banquet, I went to the restroom and was cornered by Lucius. Pulling a move straight out of a cliché drama, he pinned me against the wall. Putting on a pained yet passionate expression, he exclaimed, "Won't you forgive me, Penelope? Are you willing to let our twelve years just be bygones?"I slapped him hard across the face. "Lucius, stop disgusting me. From the moment you betrayed me, there was no going back."Surprisingly, he didn't seem angry even after I slapped him, but before he could open his mouth and defend himself, I continued, "Did you think that I only found out about Selena during the wedding? I had her social media account, so I saw every single post she made, flaunting your relationship!"When I was stabbed by a knife to save you, you were taking her to Disneyland. "I spent years preparing healthy meals for you because you had digestive issues, yet you took her out for extra-spicy hotpot. "You spent two hundred million dollars to buy the villa he
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After getting our marriage certificate, Percival still seemed dazed. "Is this real?"I couldn’t help but laugh as I pinched his ear. “I remembered what happened when we were kids. You owe me the rest of your life, don't you?"His eyes sparkled like a puppy that'd finally been recognized by its master, and he buried his face in my neck, tearing up. "I waited twelve years for this day."A pang of sorrow struck my heart. This whole time I was in love with someone else, but someone had silently loved me all along. In any case, it didn’t matter anymore—we had the rest of our lives ahead of us.Percival later asked if I needed him to deal with Lucius, but I declined. Without my fortune supporting him, Lucius’s luck would run out, and he’d implode on himself like a dying star soon enough. The next time I met Lucius was at a private dinner party I attended with Percival a few months later.Percival was held up at the entrance by a business partner, so I went in first. From a distance, I
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Lucius growled like a cornered animal the moment he saw Percival. "How dare you trespass on private property! I'm calling the police!"Ignoring him, Percival wrapped me with a coat and held me close in his arms. This time, his embrace made me feel warmth and a sense of safety. "Don't worry, I'm here."I was able to hold back my tears before, but they began to fall uncontrollably the moment I heard him reassure me. Seeing my sorry state, he held me even tighter, turning to Lucius with a terrifying gaze. "You're too naive, Lucius. You have no idea what the wealthy are capable of."Both me and Lucius were taken aback by his words. Wasn't that what Lucius had said to me mere moments ago? It was then that I had an epiphany — The person I called in my struggle earlier wasn't my mom, but Percival instead. In stark contrast to how Lucius hung up on me immediately, Percival did the exact opposite.He came to save me.At that moment, an unidentified emotion surged through my heart. Luci
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"How dare you hit me?" The moment she was struck, Selena's expression now looked utterly terrifying, twisted in rage.Enduring my aching ankle, I scoffed. "Goodness, haven't you lost all earthly desires? Shouldn't rage be part of that whole package? Wait, do I have the power to bring heavenly beings back to the earth?"Selena glared at me venomously but quickly adjusted her posture, standing pitifully as she turned to look at Lucius. To my surprise, Lucius didn't look at her. Instead, his gaze fell on me. "Did you sprain your ankle? I'll take you to the hospital. Besides, we need to talk."I was shocked. Did he not get angry at me for hitting Selena? Regardless, I avoided his hand, glancing between the two of them. "Wait, did poor Selena get cured of cancer? Oh, what a medical marvel! She hasn't even undergone chemotherapy yet!"Lucius' expression turned awkward. "The hospital misdiagnosed her, Penelope. She didn't have cancer."His expression turned gentle, fixing me with an af
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Percival froze, staring at me in a daze. His amber eyes shimmered, as though a long-suppressed emotion was on the verge of eruption, and I could even feel his body trembling.The moment those words left my mouth, I regretted them. Casually dragging someone into marriage wouldn’t help me become immortal, after all. I retracted my hand. "Sorry, I was joking."His lips pressed into a thin line, and it was clear that he was displeased from his tone. "Please don't joke about such things in the future, Miss Granger."After he said that, he immediately left the room, anger palpable even without needing to look at his expression. I narrowed my eyes, wondering if him saving me today was really just a coincidence, or if there was an ulterior motive. I called my mother and told her about what happened with Lucius, bringing up Percival as well. "Oh, that boy from the Cavendish family? I remember him. When you two were kids… Hold on- Wait, I want that tile!" My chest tightened. My mother
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Percival arranged for me to be taken care of in a VIP ward, and had specialists diagnose my condition. When the doctor explained the precautions I needed to take, he listened attentively, his stunningly handsome face bathed in a ray of sunlight.However, I wasn't moved. Instead, I felt wary.Because of the unique nature of my bloodline, many of my ancestors had been tricked by powerful families in the past. Some believed that getting married with a woman from our family was a one-way ticket to immortality, while others believed that our flesh and blood contained unique powers. There were also those who believed that they'd be granted a lifetime of luxury and riches if we fell in love with them.In any case, many of our ancestors died because of it.After that had happened with Lucius, the wariness in my heart only grew stronger.Percival walked toward me and reassured me in a gentle tone. "Don't worry, Miss Granger. The doctor said that you'll be able to leave tomorrow.""Why d
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Horace peeled my clothes off my body, revealing my shoulder, and his eyes practically turned red with excitement. "Oh, my brother got real lucky with you!" He exclaimed with a snicker. "What, are you feeling all weak now? Good! I spent a pretty penny on the drug I gave you, you know? You're mine, now!"Despair overwhelmed me. My only hope was for the call I made to Lucius to connect. In the end, the phone showed that he'd hung up on the call. In that instant, it felt like my world had collapsed. Suffocating weight closed in on me from all directions, as if the last straw keeping me afloat had been yanked away.Horace spotted my phone and snatched it away, throwing it out the car window. Utter despair consumed me as I clenched my fists. No matter what, I'll make sure that these people pay the price for what they did to me today.Just then, a knock sounded on the window, knocking the wind out of Horace's sails as he stopped. The voice of a man, a soothing baritone, came in from
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The one who had struck me was Lucius. I clutched my face, staring at him in disbelief as all the color drained from my face.My body went limp, and it felt like I was plunged into an endless abyss. Grief, viscous like a swamp, consumed me completely. "Did… Did you just hit me…?"Lucius looked at his own hand, as if he was stunned by his own actions. There was a flash of panic and regret, before he became cold once more. "Penelope, how could you talk to my mother and brother like that? You're so disrespectful!" He reprimanded, before tagging on with an annoyed tone, "I don't have time to waste with you here. Selena needs me."Without sparing me another word, he turned and left, along with the guests who knew staying wouldn't do much good.In the end, I was left all alone, like a dog that was abandoned by the side of the road.My thoughts wandered to the summer night when we were eighteen, when Lucius confessed to me. I still remembered how nervous he was, and how he cried an hu
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The moment Lucius walked into the villa with Selena in his arms, I called him, suppressing my sobs. "Lucius, where are you?"I heard porcelain shattering along with the faint gasp of a woman, followed by Lucius voice. "I'm at the company, Penelope. What is it?"Outside the window, snow was falling heavily. I reached outside and allowed the icy snowflakes to land on my fingers, the coldness sending shivers up my spine.Not able to hold back my tears any longer, I sobbed, "Lucius, I think someone's stalking me… I-I'm so scared, can you come and fetch me?"Lucius was silent for a moment. "Criminals wouldn't do anything in broad daylight, so stop scaring yourself. If you're scared, call the police."My heart clenched in pain, overwhelming sorrow engulfing me in waves, leaving me stunned. At that moment, it was almost as if the boy who would rush me to the infirmary when I got so much as a paper cut had already disappeared from my life.I wiped my tears and laughed bitterly. "I was ju
