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When Love Fades Like a Dream Chapter 21
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No one paid much attention to the small stir. After the security guards escorted Kenneth out as they were told, the wedding carried on smoothly.Everyone's expression stayed the same, except for the four friends who had once shared a dorm.Stellan had a clear view of everything from backstage. He could tell something was wrong, and his face dropped when Kenneth rushed forward earlier.He heard from the wedding coordinator that there were still ten minutes until the best man's speech, so he took off his jacket, cracked his wrists, and stepped outside.When Stellan got to the entrance, he ran straight into Kenneth, who had totally lost it, along with Ian and Sean, who were both confused.Stellan waved Kenneth over, then seized him by the collar, his voice as cold as ever. "What was that 'No' about? Kenneth, who were you talking to?"Kenneth's eyes were cloudy with uncertainty. He stared at Stellan for what felt like forever before finally focusing and muttering, "I was talking to F
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Freya changed into something more comfortable once the wedding was over. She took Gabriel's hand as they were about to head to their new home.It was the first time they'd held hands as husband and wife. The warmth from his palm slowly chased away the chill on her skin from the air conditioning.They avoided the crowd at the front and went around to the back door.The door barely opened when Freya noticed Kenneth, standing about ten feet away. She was over him, but his bruised and swollen face was hard to overlook.She finally got why Stellan had torn his shirt during the fight. She was his sister, the one he'd seen grow up, after all. How could he have held back while fighting Kenneth?Oblivious to her thoughts, Kenneth rushed over as soon as he saw her but was stopped a few steps short. He was agitated as he glared at Gabriel, who stood in his way."Gabriel, I'm not here for you." Kenneth's voice was laced with anger.Gabriel gave a small nod, his face unreadable. "I know. I'm
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"I'm just like you," Freya told Gabriel.She never looked back after deciding things were over. She'd give Gabriel a chance when she was sure he was the one she wanted to spend her life with.As for her and Kenneth, it was a mistake from the start. It took her eight years to figure out she'd gone down the wrong road. She couldn't let herself make that mistake again.Freya looked Kenneth straight in the eye and made herself clear. "Kenneth Deakin, the person you've loved all along was never me—it was just the faint trace of Charlotte that you saw in me."The reason I'm ending things isn't because I'm throwing a fit or expecting you to make it right—it's because my feelings for you are gone."Remember when you said, 'If it's deceit, it doesn't deserve forgiveness'? You lied to me for six years. I can't forgive you, but I don't want to hate you either. I just want to cut all ties between us and close this chapter."Her words ripped Kenneth's heart into pieces. He refused to accept i
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On their eighth anniversary, Valerie Kingston wanted to give Christopher Pearce a wonderful surprise. She specifically took leave from Novalight Ballet Company so that she could go to his company.When she arrived at the CEO's office, she overheard an unfamiliar young woman's voice."Writing a thesis is so difficult, Chris!" It was a sweet and soft voice that was laced with a hint of coquettishness.Valeria was stunned, to say the least.Then, Christopher's voice drifted into her ear. "Don't worry, I'll help you with it."Valerie was very familiar with Christopher's soft and patient tone. She opened the door to see Christopher seated on the couch instead of being his desk.A young woman wearing a white dress could be seen sitting next to him. Christopher happened to be leaning toward her so that he could look at her laptop screen. Both of them looked very close and intimate.Upon noticing Valerie entering the office, Christopher was shocked to see her at first. But he soon sto
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Valerie's chest felt incredibly stuffy because of that.On Sunday, one of Christopher's friends in his social circle hosted a bachelor's party before his impending marriage. Valerie attended the party with him.Once they entered the private room, Valerie could see familiar faces everywhere. Even Helena was there.But when Christopher laid his eyes on Helena, he approached her immediately with a cold look on his face."Who gave you permission to come here?"It was true that Helena didn't fit into the circle here because of how pure and innocent she was."Since Mikhael has gone on a business trip, I came here bearing gifts for the groom-to-be on his behalf."Only then did Christpher's expression soften slightly. He reminded her many times not to drink any alcohol. After that, he returned to Valerie's side.As Valerie observed the concerned way Christopher acted in front of Helena, she silently suppressed the weird feeling in her heart.At that moment, the man of the hour came to
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Lately, things between Christopher and Valerie were starting to get tense. In fact, it looked like they were giving each other the silent treatment.Whenever the silent treatment happened in the past, Christopher used such surprises to break the ice. Valerie glanced at the photos before squeezing out a smile. "Maybe."A short while later, Christopher got into the back seat of the car as well. He knew that Valerie had suffered from his mother's snippy comments, so he took her hand."Don't take what my mom said to heart."Upon feeling Christopher's warmth seeping into her hand from his palm, Valerie decided not to continue the silent treatment. She used the opportunity to lean against his shoulder."Then how are we going to explain the no-marriage policy in the future?"Since Valerie took the initiative to give in, Christopher couldn't resist kissing her hair."I'll deal with it. You don't have to worry your pretty little head about it."…Ever since Valerie heard about the ba
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A while later, Christopher's car slowed down to a halt outside a romantic restaurant. Just as both of them got out of the car and were about to enter the restaurant, Valerie suddenly pulled out Christopher's phone, which was tucked inside her pocket the whole time. She then handed it to him."I brought your phone for you."Christopher grunted in response while glancing at his phone subconsciously. A few seconds later, the atmosphere between them fell silent.Valerie's heart slowly sank. "What's wrong?"Christopher put his phone away before replying casually, "Something came up in the company just now. I might not be able to continue dining with you. You should eat on your own for now. I'll accompany you next time, okay?"Valerie's heart sank to the pits of her stomach this time. She tried to smile at Christopher."Is it important? Can't you deal with it next time?""Yeah. It's very important." Christopher seemed to feel quite guilty, for he kissed Valerie on the cheek quickl
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Valerie never would've thought that she'd go to Mikhael's apartment on the first day that she'd broken up with Christopher.But she soon realized that she didn't have much energy to think about it.Upon realizing that Valerie's cheeks were awfully flushed, Mikhael felt her forehead immediately. She was burning up."Are you having a fever?"Mikhael stared at Valerie coldly. She was the one who fell sick, yet he was the one unhappy with the illness.Valerie merely gazed at Mikhael calmly. She responded to him with an answer of her own."There's no need for you to look out for me, Mikhael. Christopher and I have broken up."That caught Mikhael by surprise. Before he could say anything, Valerie had already collapsed in a dead faint.He instinctively reached out to pull her into his arms tightly. A long time later, he finally let out a small sigh.Since Valerie had gotten drenched in the rain twice in a row, she was already burning up some time ago. Amidst her sleepy haze, she coul
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"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.
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"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,
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
