Christopher's mind went blank at that moment. The words "break up" cut into his heart deeply.He began spamming Valerie's phone with calls, but none of them went through.Christopher kept calling Valerie over and over again, but she kept hanging up on him every time.His heart raced behind his ribcage. The immense fear of losing Valerie was quick to overwhelm him in an instant.He couldn't care less about his injuries at that moment. So, he unplugged the IV drip from his vein and attempted to leave the ward.Coincidentally, a few of his friends and Helena happened to enter the ward at that moment. They saw Christopher getting out of bed."Christopher, are you crazy?"Christopher couldn't be bothered to deal with them. He roared angrily, "Get lost!"He endured the pain flaring from his injuries as he struggled to go home. But once he reached home, he found out that everything that was related to Valerie had already vanished.His pupils shook slightly at the sight. His uneasin
That statement acted as a trigger for an upcoming fight. A vein popped out of Christopher's temple as he slammed a fist into the nearby wall.His eyes were completely red right now. Hatred brimmed in his bloodshot eyes.Helena and his other friends were shocked when they saw him looking so murderous.What happened to him?Christopher's friends had seen him in this state a long, long time ago. It was so long ago that they had almost forgotten the actual reason behind Christopher's bloodlust.Jerome asked tentatively, "Did something happen to Valerie?"When Christopher heard the question, he slowly turned to look at Jerome. Poor Jerome was so frightened that he backed away from Christopher instantly.Helena was the only one who dared to address Christopher at a time like this. She pouted, clearly confident in her own speculation.She tugged at Christopher's sleeve cautiously. "Chris, did you get into a fight with Valerie because of me? Don't fight, okay? It's all my fault."Chri
Besides, Valerie had done more than enough.In the end, Jerome called Kyle to have him take Christopher back to the hospital. After that, he left the apartment.Before leaving, Jerome made sure to give Helena the stink-eye. He hated third wheels who ruined relationships the most, after all.Once Jerome was gone, Helena tried to get close to Christopher, only to get pushed away.Upon noticing that Christopher was about to leave, Helena could only follow him shamelessly. She said, "Chris, you're still injured. Where are you going this time?"Christopher frowned in displeasure. "Didn't I tell you to get lost?"The way he questioned her made Helena feel as though the authority was back in Christopher's hands. After thinking up a method, she began crying."I was just worried about your health. If you think I'm being annoying, then I'll leave right now."But all Christopher could think of was Valerie at the moment.He knew that Valerie loved him all this time, just like how she had
When Christopher saw how confident Helena was, he lost all confidence that had been backing his decision up.Helena noticed Christopher's eyes softening momentarily, so she made sure to wince in pain. Then, she said softly, "Chris, you're hurting me…"Only then did Christopher release his grip on Helena in alarm. Then, he recalled not seeing Valerie at all in his ward.Could it be that she had left the moment he woke up?Then…Christopher's heart clenched at that moment. He remembered the things he had told Jerome in the ward at that time."I'm sick of her."Did Valerie happen to overhear this sentence? Was that why she decided to break up with him?Christopher glanced at Helena with mixed feelings. The more he looked at her, the more dissatisfied he was with her.It was true that Helena's appearance added some spice to his life, which was starting to become boring and robotic over the years.Yes, it was also true that Christopher did have a taste of passion and spice he used
Valerie, who woke up in Mikhael's apartment, found out that he kept her company by the bed the whole time without leaving at all.She was surprised, to say the least. "Why didn't you go ahead and do whatever that needs doing?"Mikhael noticed that Valerie was awake. Still, he didn't answer that insignificant question. Instead, he cut straight to the chase."Christopher called your phone when you were still asleep."Hurt flashed across Valerie's eyes. Still, she replied stubbornly, "Things between us have already ended. Never bring up his name in front of me ever again."Mikhael rose to his feet. Then, he retrieved Valerie's phone from the table.When he looked down at her, there was a trace of emotion in his icy eyes. The faintest hint of a smile could be seen curving on his lips.He watched as Valerie blocked Christopher's number and all of his social media accounts. Now that their relationship was over, it'd be best for her to sever all ties with Christopher.After completing
It took around half an hour for Mikhael's mysterious destination to be revealed.It was a small slope. Then again, it was a secluded place with fresh air. It was certainly suitable for people who wanted to go on walks or needed to calm down.Valerie sat on the slope. She could see the entire city from here.If only she didn't develop feelings for Christopher. She knew that he was a playboy from the start, after all.It was almost impossible for one to change their nature.Valerie should've known that when Christopher kept rejecting her proposal time and again. That way, she'd have broken up with him while she was still ahead.If someone really was in love with another person, they'd definitely want to get married. Only marriage would be able to bring security to both the person and their partner.But if they couldn't do such an easy thing, that meant they must have other thoughts about this relationship.Valerie remained seated on the slope. She didn't feel like speaking at a
Valerie, who had moved to stand behind Mikhael since who knew when, had her arms folded in front of her chest as she gazed at him scrutinizingly.The coldness in his eyes dissipated instantly the moment they landed on her.Mikhael didn't even berate her for eavesdropping on his conversation with Helena. "You've been walking for so long. Why not rest on the couch for a bit longer?"Valerie was still immersed in the moment when Mikhael was chewing Helena out. The thought of Helena clamping up made her feel so much better.She knew that Mikhael cared about her the most instead of his younger sister, who loved seducing men who were taken.This fact alone set Mikhael on a higher pedestal than Christopher.Valerie was elated, to say the least. The first thing she did was hug Mikhael.Mikhael's arms levitated in mid-air. He wasn't sure if he should place his hands on Valerie's waist. He wondered if Valerie would dislike him should he touch her.But under the influence of love, Mikhael
The most vital part was the itch of the seventh year.In the end, Christopher couldn't stand the "itch" in his heart and eventually found himself a mistress.He thought everything would be fine in the seventh year, but in the eighth year, his true colors were revealed.As Christopher listened to Valerie's speech, he gradually realized that she had indeed overheard what he had said to his friends, and that was why she was so determined to break up with him.However, Christopher still felt that he couldn't survive without Valerie. When he was home in the past few days, he would panic when he woke up to find Valerie missing. Then, he would call her.Sadly, his calls never got through.Helena might look like Valerie when she was younger, but her behavior and attention to detail were nothing compared to Valerie's.Helena didn't even know the things Christopher couldn't eat, for he was allergic to many foods. She even nagged him while he was busy with work, urging him to go shopping a
"I'm at Ebony Beach right now," Fiona said as she buried her face behind the high collar of her windbreaker. Her voice was glum as she continued, "When are you coming?"Wilson checked his flight ticket before replying with a smile, "Well, it can't be helped. I need to focus on the renovation work for your house, you know. I don't want to be paid for doing nothing. I might only be able to join you when you move to the next country. Don't be too reliant on me. Enjoy yourself—"Fiona ended the call in a huff.She and Wilson had traveled to about four or five countries together before a problem came up with her house. Wilson had no choice but to fly back, making two transfers before he finally got back to the country.Meanwhile, apart from hiding the plane ticket he already got from Fiona, Wilson was also hiding a ring in his pocket. He had only bought one because he was going to propose to Fiona, and he would be fine no matter what her response was. Either way, this ring was for him.
"After saying that, he said a lot of other things I didn't understand," Fiona said exasperatedly. "It'll be good if he never shows up in front of me again."She had finally freed herself from all those messy things. She didn't want to have to be reminded of them anymore.Wilson knew that Michael was going to die, but he selfishly didn't want to tell Fiona that.His mission wasn't to marry Fiona or anything. There was only one goal he had to complete, and that was to make her happy.Happiness could be achieved in many ways. In the beginning, Wilson wanted to get Fiona to accept his love so that he could shower her with care and affection to keep her happy. But over time, he slowly realized just how wonderful she was. It was from then that he couldn't bear to trick her into feeling happy because of his pretense. He didn't want it to just be a part of a mission.Therefore, he didn't want to force Fiona into anything. He genuinely wanted to treat her well."Now that you've resigned,
Looking rather conflicted, Wilson opened his mouth to speak, but at the very next second, he trembled violently and fell to the floor. He winced in pain as his body kept spasming.Alarmed, Fiona reached out to help him up, but he swiftly rolled away from her. Gasping as if he had been through a great deal of pain, he said with a rueful smile, "Don't touch me. You'll get electrocuted."Instantly, Fiona figured out what was happening, and she was filled with remorse.The system wouldn't allow its operative to mention anything related to its programming. It would electrocute the operative to stop it from happening. Fiona had nearly blurted something out in the past, only to end up getting zapped with electricity. The pain had been unbearable.It took some time before Wilson finally recovered. Once he felt better, he sat on the floor and looked up at Fiona, saying, "I'm sorry."He was sorry he couldn't tell her and for lying to her at the start. Although he couldn't say that aloud, hi
Fiona's mind was all fuzzy and jumbled up. She knew it was possible for someone to fall in love with their mission target. She had done it herself after all, so why couldn't she believe Wilson?Perhaps Michael was to blame for that.Still, Wilson looked serious. He confessed his love for her as solemnly as if he were proposing to her or declaring his marriage vows to her."Fiona," Wilson said before pressing his cool lips against the back of her hand. "Don't reject me."Cheeks flushed, Fiona looked away and pulled her hand back, saying, "Give me some time to think. Don't force me."Wilson obligingly stood up, his tall figure looking meek and obedient. He had brought medicine for her and even gave her candy to bribe her with, as if she were a child.Once Fiona took the medication, her head didn't seem to hurt as much. She looked at Wilson and asked, "How did you know I was sick?"Wilson knew where she was staying because he had dropped her off on the motorbike the other night, bu
The rational side of Fiona was telling her that Michael was capable of coming up with any kind of story he wanted, but the emotional side of her couldn't help but recall all the details of her every encounter with Wilson.Had all those coincidental meetings and sweet moments been created on purpose, just like she had once done?Still, regardless of what Wilson was, Fiona wouldn't forgive Michael anyway. She pushed his hands off her and shook her head, saying, "I don't know if you're telling the truth. I'll ask him about it myself. But even so, why should I leave with you? Am I supposed to give you another chance to hurt me, Michael?""Fi, I've really learned from my mistakes," Michael hastily declared. "You're still so young. Just give me another chance, please? I really miss you so much.""What does my youth have to do with you?" Fiona shot back, feeling rather mystified by his behavior. "Was I not young enough back in the world where I met you? Didn't I end up wasting all of my t
No matter how great the weekend was, Fiona still had to head to work and deal with the mess at the office. She knew that she might be subjected to her housemates' inquisitive looks if she went back to the house, so she stayed at a hotel instead.She could hazard a guess as to who had sent that email, but without any evidence to back her up, she had to set her suspicions aside for now.Fiona headed to the office as usual. When she arrived, her colleagues all fell silent mid-conversation. Several probing gazes landed on her, and Eunice quickly ran over, asking, "Where have you been staying the last two days, Fi?""I got myself a hotel room," Fiona replied with a pleasant smile. "Is that answer to your satisfaction?""Why would you say that?" Eunice asked awkwardly.Fiona didn't reply. She wasn't the kind of person who would stir up drama for no reason, but that didn't mean she would take things lying down either. If the matter couldn't be settled properly, she would just see it to t
Fiona was taken aback.The fire was reflected in Wilson's eyes, making them flicker with light. After a while, he chuckled and said, "The experts say there might be a meteor shower tonight, but it's not a guarantee. Will you be mad if it doesn't happen after all?"Fiona shook her head. A warm, fuzzy feeling filled her heart. Wilson was acting like a child who wanted to share everything of interest he could find with her. It made her feel important to him.Wilson didn't need money, so it wasn't as though the sales she brought in for the bar were much of a motivator for him. Why was he treating her so well then?The answer that seemed the most obvious made Fiona's heart pound. She recalled the terrible blunder she had made with her last relationship. There was still a mess at the office that she needed to deal with, but as if eloping, she came running out to the middle of nowhere to see a meteor shower that may not even happen.It was ludicrous yet exciting all the same.Fiona's ph
No matter how cool a motorbike was, there was a limit to its speed. Wilson and Fiona were on the road for half an hour before they arrived at their destination.Fiona was rather stunned by the location they were in.Wilson had taken her to the edge of the city. It was possible that having lived the first two decades of her life in severe hardship led to her never realizing that a concrete city could still be home to a forest.The leaves rustled as the evening breeze caressed the trees. The moonlight lit up the ground, basking everything in a glow of faint light.Wilson looked to the side, his gaze falling on Fiona's gaping mouth. Smiling, he asked, "Do you like it here?"Fiona couldn't speak. All she could do was nod earnestly."There's even more fun to come," he said before taking her hand.While it was beautiful out here, it was still in the middle of nowhere. Fiona fidgeted nervously, to which Wilson responded by tightening his grip on her hand and asking softly, "Do you know
After talking to Geraldine, Fiona found out that the entire company had received that email, and it couldn't be traced back to its sender. Thus, the company management had no choice but to quickly try and resolve the matter instead.Geraldine had been the one who confirmed Fiona's permanent position with the company, so she knew there was little veracity to the claims in that email. Nevertheless, she had to ask, "Those things said in the email are all untrue, right?"Exhaling softly, Fiona said glumly, "Not all. I did go drinking at the bar."She did buy a house too, but she chose not to bring that up. At the end of the day, she believed in not flaunting one's wealth.Geraldine looked a little helpless. "That's your personal life. The company has no say in that. All that matters is the rest are all untrue. You can go back to work now. This isn't a big deal. We'll do our best to get to the bottom of things."Fiona nodded and went back to her desk. She figured the sender of the emai