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Once Upon a Story of Us Chapter 1
Evelyn Walsh was completely lost in Matteo Gallagher's kiss inside the car.Her clothes had been stripped away while he remained impeccably dressed. The stark contrast between them made her flush with embarrassment.Matteo wrapped an arm around her waist, pulling her closer as he whispered with a low chuckle, "The partition is up. The driver can't hear anything, and he wouldn't dare to, anyway. What are you so shy about, hmm?"Evelyn's heart swelled with affection as she watched the usually reserved man's movement grow rougher. Just as waves of pleasure surged through her, sending her to the edge, an unexpected ringtone shattered the moment.Being interrupted like this made Matteo frown in irritation, but when he saw the caller ID, he still answered.Through her ragged breaths, Evelyn caught sight of the name on the screen. It was his closest friend, Alex Hall."Matteo, have you lost your—"Matteo's expression darkened as he cut him off in perfect Haranese. "It's inconvenient no
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On the other end of the line, Caroline Olsen was instantly thrilled to hear those words."You've finally come to your senses? Good. It's about time. You're just a maid's daughter. How could you ever be worthy of marrying my son, the heir to the Gallagher family? Where are you now? Get over here immediately so we can sign the contract."Evelyn glanced at the address Caroline sent in a rush and let out a self-mocking smile before hailing a cab.When she arrived at the café, Caroline bombarded her with questions.Evelyn answered each one calmly. Satisfied, Caroline pulled out an agreement and slid it across the table."We'll put this in black and white. Once you sign, there's no turning back. After you sign, I'll immediately wire half of the money into your account. You'll get the other half the day you leave."But you have to promise that once you take the money, you'll never, ever appear in front of Matteo again. Do you understand?"Evelyn trembled slightly as she stared at the s
Once Upon a Story of Us Chapter 3
Matteo pinned the group's leader to the ground and landed punch after punch, showing no mercy until they were all bloodied and begging for forgiveness."We're sorry, Mr. Gallagher! We messed up! Please, have mercy and let us go!""Get lost! If I ever catch you near her again, you'll regret it!" he barked, his fury sending them scrambling away, practically tripping over themselves.A crowd had gathered in the stairwell, watching the scene unfold.Ignoring the prying eyes, Matteo helped Rebecca to her feet. "Are you hurt?"Rebecca threw herself into his arms, tears streaming down her face like a damsel in distress. "I twisted my ankle. It hurts so bad."Matteo's expression darkened. Without hesitation, he scooped her up in his arms, pushing through the crowd as he strode away.In his haste to shield Rebecca, he accidentally shoved Evelyn aside.Her head slammed against the hard stair, and a gash opened up, blood trickling down, shocking the onlookers."You're bleeding! Someone c
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The table was filled with amber-colored whiskey.Evelyn lifted her gaze and looked at Matteo, waiting for his definite response. But the dim lighting obscured his expression.In the overwhelming silence, Evelyn felt like she was suffocating. She panted heavily, her mind flooded with memories.Back when she first moved into the Gallagher estate, Matteo, unable to see, drowned himself in alcohol every day.She worried about his health and tried to stop him, but he never listened.One time, after getting drunk, he let out a cold laugh and pushed several bottles of alcohol toward her."Now, even a maid's daughter dares to tell me what to do? Have I really fallen this low? Fine. If you drink all of these, I'll listen to you."Evelyn wanted to tell him that wasn't her intention. She wasn't trying to control him. She was worried about him.So, even though she was allergic to alcohol, she didn't hesitate for a second. She grabbed a bottle and drank it down.Within minutes, she had to
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The conversation came to an abrupt halt.Evelyn, her steps unsteady, walked forward and snatched her phone back, ending the call.Matteo stared at her in shock, not understanding why she was so worked up. "What's wrong?"Seeing his confusion, she knew he hadn't heard the rest of what Caroline had said. She let out a quiet sigh of relief, averted her gaze, and tried to sound as calm as possible. "Nothing, I just don't want you guys fighting over me anymore."For the past few weeks, the Gallagher family had been making a fuss about him being with Evelyn, constantly trying to break them up. Matteo had argued with them several times over it.Hearing her say that, Matteo didn't press further and instead asked about her test results."The doctor said it's nothing serious. I can be discharged."For the next few days at home, Matteo barely left the house, staying by Evelyn's side.She wasn't as lively as before, no longer smiling as much. Most of the time, she just sat in a corner, sta
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Rebecca's face fell when she heard those words."Matteo, is Ms. Walsh still mad at me over what happened last time? If that's the case, I'll just leave so I don't intrude on you two."As she spoke, she turned to leave. Matteo quickly grabbed her arm and frowned at Evelyn."She meant well, Eve. Don't you love animals? Just take it."Seeing the displeasure in his eyes, Evelyn clenched her hands tightly and turned to his assistant, Zachary Warner, instead."Mr. Warner, I'm wearing heels, so it's inconvenient for me to hold the puppy. Could you take care of it for me?"The people around them started making snide remarks again, mocking her for being ungrateful and acting too high and mighty.Matteo also assumed she was deliberately giving Rebecca a hard time. His expression darkened as he led Rebecca inside.The party quickly emptied out, leaving Evelyn alone.She poured herself a glass of water and took a slow sip, trying to calm the panic and anxiety in her chest.She used to lo
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It was the early hours of the morning when Evelyn finally dragged her exhausted body home.The moment she turned on the lights, her phone buzzed several times.It was a message from Rebecca."You've been liking all my social media posts, so you must already know that Matteo and I are legally married, right? He also promised me a wedding in Mauwai. I saw the venue plans. It's absolutely grand."Every single detail is exactly what we used to dream about when we were younger. I can't believe he still remembers after all these years."I should also thank you. If it weren't for you, Matteo wouldn't have regained his sight. Really, I owe you for taking care of my husband for seven whole years."Reading the blatant mockery, Evelyn didn't even have the energy to be angry anymore.She went straight to her bedroom, lay down, and fell into a deep sleep.That night, Matteo still didn't come home. The only thing he sent was a text message."Eve, I still have some things to take care of. Is
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A flood of memories surged through Evelyn's mind the moment she pushed open the door.Everything in the room was exactly the same as the day they had left. Not a single thing had changed."Eve, do you remember when we—""I don't." Evelyn lowered her head, her voice barely audible.Matteo froze for a second, then pointed toward a brick model in the corner. "Didn't we put this in the study after we finished building it? Why is it here?"Evelyn didn't follow his gaze. Her voice was calm and indifferent."You couldn't see back then. A lot of your memories must feel like a blur, like illusions that are all mixed up."It was just like how she had once believed that Matteo loved her.But in reality, what he felt for her had only been a mirage. She was something he clung to in desperation.Because he had been blind, he had relied on touch to navigate his world. She had been like a walking cane to him, a guide, a necessity. That was why he had thought she was important.But once he re
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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
Once Upon a Story of Us Chapter 21
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
