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In that brief moment, Matteo found himself unable to say no.But before he could speak, Rebecca's eyes brimmed with tears."Matty, am I putting you in a tough spot? It's okay, really. If this is hard for you, I won't go tonight."She expected Matteo to immediately lower his voice and comfort her. But to her shock, he simply let out a breath as if relieved and reached out to pat her head."Tonight is kind of special, so it's better if you don't come with me."Rebecca's eyes widened in disbelief. A flicker of resentment flashed across her face before she quickly masked it with a pitiful expression. The tears that had been about to stop began falling in thick, heavy drops again."Matty…"But Matteo's mind was elsewhere. He barely noticed her reaction, gently pushing her away before looking up at the ceiling."This is the one that's broken?" he asked, nodding toward the light fixture.Rebecca bit her lip, sulking. Since he wasn't giving her the reaction she wanted, she let out a s
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A sharp jolt ran through Matteo's chest. His eyes darted around the living room, searching desperately for something, or rather, for someone.It was like he was expecting Evelyn to step out at the moment."Eve…"He called her name over and over again, but the panic in his heart only grew stronger.A thought, an impossible, terrifying thought, began to creep into his mind.Did Eve leave him? No. He refused to believe it."Eve, you're messing with me, right? Come on out, this isn't funny." His voice cracked slightly. "I know I messed up this morning, but Becky and I are really just friends. Please, believe me."He kept talking, his feet moving restlessly through the house, scanning every corner like she might be hiding somewhere.But then, he finally noticed it. The estate felt emptier.Their photos together were gone.Evelyn's personal belongings were gone.Everything was gone.How?How could everything be gone?Matteo felt like he was losing his mind.That nightmare from
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So, Evelyn had understood their conversation that day. She had known all along.She had found out that he and Rebecca were legally married and that they were planning to keep it a secret from her.Panic clawed at Matteo's chest.He had thought he could keep it hidden. He thought that he could juggle both Rebecca and Evelyn without either of them getting hurt.To him, Rebecca was nothing more than a past obsession. He had been furious when she left him for another man, and that fury had turned into an unhealthy need to keep her in his life forever.But she had always been a shadow, someone he kept hidden.As long as Evelyn never found out the truth, it didn't matter.The one he truly loved, and had always loved, was Evelyn. Ever since he lost his sight, she was the only one who mattered.But now, everything had fallen apart.Evelyn had learned Haranese.She understood their conversation.She had figured out everything.But how could she be so heartless?All he had was an un
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By the time the plane landed in Satbury, it was the middle of the night.At border control, the officer flipped through Evelyn's documents and asked her a few standard questions."Ms. Evelyn Walsh, how long do you plan to stay in Algaria?""I've received a job offer from a company in Satbury, and my work visa has already been processed. I expect to be here for about two years."Hearing her fluent Kaelish, the officer didn't question her further. With a quick stamp, he waved her through.Evelyn politely thanked him, picked up her luggage, and walked out of the airport.Pulling out her newly purchased phone, she searched for nearby hotels and hailed a cab.The driver, a local woman, took one look at her and struck up a conversation.Hearing someone speak her native language in a foreign country, Evelyn instantly felt a sense of familiarity.They chatted the whole way, and the driver gave her plenty of tips on living in Satbury, which Evelyn made sure to remember.By the time th
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Aside from Evelyn, everyone had had a few drinks, their faces flushed, clearly a little tipsy.No one knew who started it, but all of a sudden, the conversation shifted to ex-boyfriends.Some people doubled over with laughter. Others had tears in their eyes.A few stories were so ridiculous that Sophie could barely breathe from laughing. She nudged the only sober person next to her."Evelyn, what about you?"For a moment, Evelyn's expression went blank.Unbidden, memories surfaced in her mind.For some reason, she found it difficult to speak.After all this time, she didn't feel sad when Matteo's name came up.But looking at these young women who were still students and carefree, she just didn't know where to begin.The mood briefly stalled.Realizing she might have struck a nerve, Sophie quickly steered the conversation in another direction, not wanting to put Evelyn on the spot.Once everyone had left, Sophia, now more clear-headed, scooted over with an apologetic look. "
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When Matteo woke up again, everything around him was a blinding white.The sharp, sterile scent of disinfectant filled his nose.The aftereffects of alcohol still clung to him. His head was pounding, his stomach a heavy, acidic mess, with a dull ache radiating from within.He stared blankly at his surroundings as the blurry edges of his vision slowly sharpened.Caroline's eyes were red, her face twisted in frustration."Are you seriously acting like this over some woman? She's just a maid's daughter. What exactly do you even like about her?"A few of his friends had gathered around, chiming in with words of persuasion."Evenlyn's been gone for a month now. There's no news, no nothing. She's obviously doing it on purpose, Matt. Just let it go."Matteo had heard these same lines over and over again in the past month.He hadn't listened then, and he wasn't listening now.His bloodshot eyes were vacant, and his lips pressed into a thin line. Unshaven, his face was shadowed with s
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After spending a few days in the hospital, Matteo decided to check himself out early.The day after Evelyn left, he had scheduled a divorce with Rebecca. Now that the 30-day cooling-off period had passed, he needed to finalize it as soon as possible.That day, Rebecca sobbed, but in the end, she didn't say much.She simply followed him obediently to process the divorce paperwork, her tear-filled eyes staring at him as she told him to be happy.He had been frustrated with her, but seeing her so understanding at that moment, he couldn't bring himself to blame her. He even agreed not to publicly announce their divorce for the time being.Matteo drove to Rebecca's house.Just as he reached the front door and was about to walk in, voices from inside made him pause."That bitch Evelyn should've just killed herself when she saw those messages! Disappearing for a whole month? Why the hell is Matteo still not over her? What the hell is so great about that slut anyway?"Whatever, it does
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Rebecca's tears stopped. Her hands hung limply at her sides as she stared at Matteo in disbelief.She didn't understand why his attitude toward her changed so fast.Before, whenever she cried, he was always the first to panic. But now, there was nothing in his eyes except cold indifference. It was as if even if she cried herself dry, he wouldn't care in the slightest.Rebecca didn't dare admit that she had deliberately provoked Evelyn, or worse, that she had set her up.She clamped her mouth shut, silently praying, almost in desperation."Matty, I didn't do anything. Please, believe me, okay? Ms. Walsh is such a kind person, and you've helped me so much. I'm grateful to both of you. Why would I ever do anything to hurt her?"Sure, she never liked me, and maybe she's throwing a bit of a tantrum this time, but Matty, don't treat me like this just because she left."As she spoke, she forced a few more tears out.Matteo had always been easy to manipulate. If she could just make hi
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For the next two New Year's, Evelyn spent them in Algaria.Every year, Sophie's parents would come over to celebrate together, and Sophie would always pull her along to join the family gatherings.As they spent more time together, their personalities and values resonated in harmony, forging a deeper bond. That year, the Reynolds family had officially relocated all their business operations to Satbury, intending to settle there for good. Sophie kept pestering Evelyn, asking if she had any plans to stay as well.Evelyn had thought about this for a long time.Back home, the few close friends she had all had their own families now, married and settled. Her parents and relatives had long since passed, leaving her completely alone, with no property or assets tying her down.From both a social and career standpoint, staying made the most sense.Her career was thriving, and she had even saved enough money to buy a home of her own. She had once considered returning the money Caroline ha
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Online discussion about Matteo's so-called devotion kept growing, and some extreme netizens even started cursing at Evelyn, accusing her of being ungrateful.Then, the man Matteo had relentlessly targeted, the one he had nearly bankrupted, finally snapped.He began exposing everything he knew."Evelyn is a good woman. Back when Matteo went blind for his ex, she was the one who stayed by his side, helping him out of the darkness. She was there until he regained his sight."But the moment he could see again, Matteo's mother changed her tune completely. She started looking down on Evelyn in every possible way. But Matteo still protected her, and the two of them were happy together."Too bad Rebecca, Matteo's ex, came back. She cried a few tears, and that was all it took for him to lose his damn mind and marry her behind Evelyn's back."During that time, Rebecca kept setting Evelyn up, and that so-called deeply devoted Matteo? He sided with Rebecca every time. He made Evelyn's life a
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Evelyn had been about to go to bed after freshening up. Just as she finished drying her hair, someone knocked on her door.She froze for a moment, then instinctively opened it.Standing at the door, Sophie pressed her lips tightly together, her usually relaxed expression uncharacteristically serious."Evelyn, you're trending on the domestic hot search."As she spoke, she handed her phone to Evelyn. On the screen, several trending topics had Matteo's name in them. One of them stood out."Matteo's Heartfelt Confession: Where Are You Evelyn?"The feed was flooded with Evelyn's pictures, though, for now, no one seemed to know exactly where she was.Evelyn's expression stiffened.She took the phone from Sophie, frowning as she carefully examined the headlines dominating the trending list.Sophie didn't press for details. Instead, she simply looked at Evelyn, worry evident in her eyes.Evelyn, however, didn't show much reaction. She only let out a small sigh and admitted it outrigh
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After Wendy started staying by his side, Matteo gradually stopped mentioning Evelyn.He even allowed Wendy to act more recklessly, to the point that she began posting about their daily lives online.The narrative of a powerful CEO rescuing a helpless young woman trapped in the nightlife scene quickly made her account go viral.In her latest post, she shared a video of Matteo throwing her an extravagant birthday party and even proposing to her in front of all the guests.The proposal video exploded online, and within just two months, Wendy's social media following had skyrocketed into the millions.At the end of the video, she excitedly announced that their wedding was set for two weeks later and would be streamed live.Time flew by.Before long, the big day arrived.Despite the short time frame, Matteo didn't cut any corners. The entire wedding venue was lavish beyond imagination, and dozens of media outlets were invited to stream the ceremony in real-time.The event dominated
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The young woman in front of him took two steps back, frowning slightly in confusion."What did you say?"Her expressions, gestures, and everything about her were eerily similar, even down to her face and voice.For a moment, Matteo truly believed Evelyn was standing in front of him.However, the look in her eyes told a different story.She wasn't Evelyn.She was younger, probably not even 20 yet. She looked more like Evelyn from her college years.He fought back the overwhelming urge to pull her into his arms, his voice trembling. "What's your name?"The young woman seemed startled and retreated two steps. "I'm sorry. I think I walked into the wrong room."She turned to leave, but Matteo grabbed her wrist. His hands were still shaking.A single, warm tear slipped down his face and landed on the back of her hand.The young woman hesitated, stopping in her tracks.After a brief pause, she pulled a napkin from the drink cart and handed it to him. "Are you okay? Here, you shoul
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Hearing his words, Rebecca completely panicked.She clutched her stomach tightly as if her life depended on it.The Pittman family was no longer what it used to be. They had been teetering on the edge of bankruptcy for a long time.If she couldn't keep this child, she would have no way of securing her position as Mrs. Gallagher.What was worse, she might even end up being handed over to that disgusting old pervert to be toyed with like some object!Her face went as pale as a sheet.Without thinking, she grabbed her phone, ready to call Caroline.Caroline valued children above all else. As soon as she found out Rebecca was pregnant, she would definitely find a way to protect her!But before the call could connect, Matteo kicked the phone away without hesitation.He stood up, nudging Rebecca's chin upward with the tip of his shoe, his voice ice-cold."Be good and get rid of the child. The divorce papers are already finalized. Whether you agree or not doesn't matter. Stop wastin
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The investigation results and the recovered chat logs were delivered to Matteo's house the next day.He had repurchased every single one of Evelyn's belongings, placing them back exactly where they used to be. Every time he came home, he could almost fool himself into believing she was still there.However, there was no coming back. The entire estate was lifeless without Evelyn, as if it had been drained of its soul.Matteo spent a long time gathering the courage before finally opening the files.The latest message was from the day Evelyn left. It was a secretly recorded video of him and Rebecca sharing a soft kiss in front of the piano.Rebecca had attached a caption. "You probably don't know this, but this is Matty's favorite place. I won't record what happens next. I don't think you'd be able to handle it."Tell me, do you really think playing dumb helps? How does it feel being the mistress? Well, you've been a mistress your whole life, but hey, if you beg me nicely, maybe I'l
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Rebecca's tears stopped. Her hands hung limply at her sides as she stared at Matteo in disbelief.She didn't understand why his attitude toward her changed so fast.Before, whenever she cried, he was always the first to panic. But now, there was nothing in his eyes except cold indifference. It was as if even if she cried herself dry, he wouldn't care in the slightest.Rebecca didn't dare admit that she had deliberately provoked Evelyn, or worse, that she had set her up.She clamped her mouth shut, silently praying, almost in desperation."Matty, I didn't do anything. Please, believe me, okay? Ms. Walsh is such a kind person, and you've helped me so much. I'm grateful to both of you. Why would I ever do anything to hurt her?"Sure, she never liked me, and maybe she's throwing a bit of a tantrum this time, but Matty, don't treat me like this just because she left."As she spoke, she forced a few more tears out.Matteo had always been easy to manipulate. If she could just make hi
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After spending a few days in the hospital, Matteo decided to check himself out early.The day after Evelyn left, he had scheduled a divorce with Rebecca. Now that the 30-day cooling-off period had passed, he needed to finalize it as soon as possible.That day, Rebecca sobbed, but in the end, she didn't say much.She simply followed him obediently to process the divorce paperwork, her tear-filled eyes staring at him as she told him to be happy.He had been frustrated with her, but seeing her so understanding at that moment, he couldn't bring himself to blame her. He even agreed not to publicly announce their divorce for the time being.Matteo drove to Rebecca's house.Just as he reached the front door and was about to walk in, voices from inside made him pause."That bitch Evelyn should've just killed herself when she saw those messages! Disappearing for a whole month? Why the hell is Matteo still not over her? What the hell is so great about that slut anyway?"Whatever, it does
