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Holly backed up slightly, causing Bryce's kiss to land on her chin. His change in mood was palpable.Bryce's hand, which had been holding her chin, traveled down her back and rested around her waist. He asked, "Why did you tell Hayden I'm your cousin?"Holly cast her gaze downward and answered softly, "We're going to be divorced soon, anyway. There's no point going around telling others that we're a married couple."Besides, you've got a strong family background. My colleagues would judge me if they were to find out about us. I don't want to be labeled as an outcast of a prestigious family. It'd be much easier telling him that you're a distant relative."Bryce looked at her with a thoughtful look. "You've thought things through pretty well."Holly smiled self-deprecatingly. "I've got no choice, have I? Inconsequential people and their survival instincts.""You're no inconsequential person. You're one of the few people in the whole of Jardington who can order me around," Bryce s
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A slight pang of sadness hit Holly. He was making it very hard for her to get rid of all her feelings for him completely.Every time she made up her mind to leave, he would pull her in just a bit closer. And every time her heart softened for him, he would sink a knife deep into it. Being so emotionally entangled with someone was torture.Holly drew her hand back and said coldly, "You should leave. Don't bother coming over again tonight. I grew up here, and everything was fine without you then.""Makes sense." Bryce gave her other hand a light squeeze. "You just look fragile and weak. But you're actually a really strong woman. You're even more hard-hearted than I am."Holly pressed her lips together and thought, "You're the hard-hearted one. Why do you have to bring me into it? How mean."Bryce stood up and said, "I'm really leaving now. Aren't you going to see me out?"She turned and looked away from him with a complex feeling in her heart. She wanted him to leave. But at the sam
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Holly stood there until Bryce's car disappeared from view, and even then, she stared straight at the curve where the car drove away. She couldn't clearly describe how she felt. It was an empty feeling mixed with hints of melancholy.A breeze swept up the leaves on the ground, causing them to swirl around her feet. Holly stood there a little while longer before returning to her grandfather's house.She got the keys and entered a room on the right side of the house. That was his art restoration studio and the place where Holly had spent most of her younger years.The room remained how it looked all those years back. There were two large, red, solid wood tables in the middle of the room, and on them were fine paintbrushes, palette knives, cotton swabs, and an array of other restoration tools. As the room hadn't been cleaned up in quite some time, a thin layer of dust had settled on the tables.The thought of her deceased grandfather who'd passed away due to stomach cancer brought a
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Hayden was smoking in the yard when Holly came out. "I've got to go back. Mrs. Gabelman Senior's been hospitalized," she told him.Hayden immediately snuffed out the cigarette and said, "Alright. I'll go with you."More than three hours later, they arrived at the city. After parting ways with Hayden, Holly brought Leitia and the bodyguards to the hospital.Olivia stayed in the VIP ward on the topmost floor. Upon exiting the elevator, Holly saw Bryce at a glance after turning a corner. He was smoking by the window.His tall and slender frame, striking features, exquisite temperament, and distinguished presence were hard to miss. He stood out among the crowd. Holly was just about to call out to him when she heard someone else calling his name.Then, a figure rushed out from the emergency corridor and latched onto Bryce's waist. It was Samantha. She pressed her face on Bryce's back and said affectionately, "I heard that Granny's ill, so I came to visit her."Samantha was gorgeou
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Seeing how Olivia and Holly were suspicious of her, Samantha quickly showed them her injured hand. "Granny, someone broke my hand with a hammer a few days ago, too! My fingers were fractured. I was so upset I no longer want to live anymore!"Olivia raised a brow. "Such coincidence?"Eyes red-rimmed, Samantha said, "I suffered similar injuries as Holly's. It's on the left hand, and I got four fingers fractured, too. The authorities deduced that the culprit was someone with malicious and vengeful intentions." She was hinting at Holly. A mirthless smile crept up on Olivia's lips. "Is that so? Why didn't she take revenge on anyone else but you?"With tears brimming in her eyes, Samantha said pitifully, "Perhaps it's because of how close I am with Bryce. Maybe that's why Holly's upset at me."What she meant was clear as day. She was implying that it was Holly who had gotten someone to get revenge on her.Holly's expression remained unchanging, but a hint of mockery flashed in her
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That was all in the past. Now, Holly was his wife.Bryce glanced at Samantha, whose eyes were filled with tears, and uttered a barely audible acknowledgment.Holly's heart, which had been racing in anticipation, finally calmed down as she reached out and clasped his hand. She had feared his rejection just moments before.When their hands intertwined, Bryce wanted to pull away. However, Holly held on to him with a death grip, unwilling to let go.As Samantha watched the two of them tightly gripping each other's hands, her tears burst forth in an instant. She covered her mouth before she turned and fled.Bryce said to Holly, "I'll take her back to the ward. She has severe depression. Running off like that could spell disaster.""I'll come with you."Bryce frowned. "Holly, what's gotten into you today?""You're my husband—""I never said I wasn't."Seeing the impending argument, Olivia interjected quickly, "Why don't you both go together?"They walked out and saw Samantha stand
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Ten minutes later, Bryce returned.Sitting next to Holly, he reached out and stroked her head, saying softly, "Samantha is ill. She can't handle stress. Don't let her get to you."He was asking her to endure.Holly pursed her lips slightly and didn't respond.In reality, she had high endurance. She had already endured Samantha's presence several times before. Now, any hint of resistance from her seemed like a confrontation in Bryce's eyes.The word "endure" felt like a dagger piercing into her heart.Only the one who endured knew the taste of it.During those two years when Bryce was wheelchair-bound and would frequently lose his temper and throw things, she endured it all. Initially, it was out of gratitude, but later on, it was because she had fallen in love with him.But who the hell was Samantha, anyway? Why should she have to bear with her?The more Holly thought about it, the angrier she became. Her lips pressed tightly together, and her face was gloomy like a storm clou
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Bryce fetched slippers from the shoe cabinet, helped her take off her shoes, and gently slid her feet into the slippers. He even carefully pulled up her socks.It used to be Holly who did these things for him. Thus, being suddenly taken care of by him made her feel a little uncomfortable.Seeming to sense her unease, Bryce smiled and said, "Married couples should take care of each other. You used to look after me. Now it's my turn to return the favor."Holly mumbled, "Thank you.""For what? It's my duty."Bryce changed into the slippers, then helped Holly remove her coat, saying, "You haven't had a proper shower for many days. Just wiping yourself in the hospital isn't enough. I'll help you take a shower later."Holly's face flushed suddenly.It had already been quite awkward when he helped wipe her body every day in the hospital. Having him help her shower this time would be too embarrassing.Bryce stared at her flushed face and chuckled. "You're not a child anymore. Why do yo
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Sitting by Bryce's bed, Holly softly held his slender fingers as if such a move would keep him safe.She must have been exhausted or emotionally spent, as she soon fell asleep by the bed. She then suffered a nightmare, in which Bryce stood in front of her, covered in blood from head to toe. Forcing a smile, he said to her, "Holly, I can't stay by your side anymore. You need to take care of yourself and be strong."After that, he turned into wisps of smoke and vanished right in front of her eyes. She frantically reached out to hold him, but she was clawing at the air.She waved her hands madly to take hold of him and run after him. Her voice was hoarse from all the yelling. "Bryce! Bryce Gabelman!"Her shouting was futile. Jolting awake, she gasped for air. Her forehead was drenched in sweat, and her eyes were wet from crying.She noticed that she was lying in the caregiver's bed. Someone—perhaps Bryce—had carried her to the bed.Bryce managed to get out of bed and lay by her
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"You're injured. Don't stay on the floor—it's cold. Get up now!" Holly cautiously pulled Bryce up from the ground.He was speechless at her response. Any other woman would have happily accepted the ring and put it on.Perhaps, the woman he loved was different from the others.Going on one knee, Bryce refused to get up. He tenderly stared at Holly. "I'll get up after you agree to remarry me.""Get up now, and I'll agree to it."Defeated, he stood up, held her hand, and tried to put the ring on her finger when he was overwhelmed by a wave of dizziness. He lost his balance and collapsed forward onto her.Holly quickly held him and asked worriedly, "What's wrong?"Bryce's lips parted. He wanted to reassure her that he was fine, but he couldn't utter a word. Soon after, his fingers that grasped the ring went numb. The large diamond ring dropped to the ground, spinning and clattering until it came to a stop.Panicking, Holly patted his cheek. "What's going on?"However, Bryce didn't
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Looking at the man in Holly's embrace, Abelin turned his attention back to his phone. He asked inquisitively, "Who are you?"The person on the other end of the line was filled with anger. "I'm Bryce. I called her phone, but it was switched off."Abelin replied honestly, "She lost her phone.""Where is she right now?" Bryce questioned indifferently.After Abelin told him the villa's address, Bryce hung up.Abelin once again glanced at his phone before looking toward the dazed-looking Holly. "Holly, I think this man might not be Bryce."Holly shook her head. "You don't need to comfort me.""I just got a call from Bryce. He's on his way here."Holly thought he was lying and refused to believe him. When Abelin wanted to pull her away from the corpse, Holly got triggered and pushed him away. "Don't touch him! He'll be in pain!"Seeing Holly in such a dazed and abnormal state, Abelin felt a sense of pity for her.A tall figure emerged from the door about 45 minutes later. He was we
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Abelin wanted to follow through with the protocol, but Holly refused.Realizing they weren't locals, the police decided to let them be. Thus, Abelin sent Holly and the corpse back to a villa their family seldom stayed in.Upon arriving at the villa, Holly did nothing but hold onto the bloodied man dazedly. Her heart felt heavy and chaotic. She was filled with regret and self-blame.Did she regret breaking up with him? The answer was no. Instead, she regretted not being firm enough with her decision. If she had been more resolute and didn't give him any hope of reconciling, he wouldn't have flown to Calria to find her. Correspondingly, he wouldn't have gotten into a car accident and died.Death was such a dreadful word. Bryce was gone, forever disappearing from this world. Holly would never hear his voice or see his smile and face. It was all gone.She would never see him again. She would rather he had lived, no matter who he ended up with in the future. She just wanted him to
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The driver pressed the pedal, made a U-turn, and accelerated. When Holly arrived at the address Tobin sent, she saw two deformed cars at the crash scene. However, she didn't find anyone there.Holly's heart skipped a beat. She could only call Tobin repeatedly. However, the call didn't go through.Bryce and the others didn't own a car, only renting one after they got off the plane. Thus, Holly didn't know which car belonged to them.The driver continued driving a bit further until they came upon a collision between a car and a truck. The car's front end was completely obliterated. The driver was cut in half at the waist, and the person in the back seat was so badly mangled that his face was unrecognizable.A loud roar echoed in Holly's mind as it went blank. Her gaze fell on the man's blood-soaked suit. This was the deep-colored suit that Bryce always wore. The man had long legs. The wrist that was hanging out of the car wore a Patek Philippe Celestial watch.Holly remembered the
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The moment Bryce reached Calria and got off the plane, he received a call from an unknown number. He took the call with furrowed eyebrows. "Hello. Who are you?"Zenia fumed. "I'm Zenia. Holly and Abelin's wedding is today. Your woman snatched away the man I loved!" She hung up the call after that.Bryce didn't believe her. He tapped into his messages, and several wedding photos came into view. Although the images were not high resolution, one could at least make out the newlywed's features.The groom wearing a suit had striking facial features, and Bryce recognized him as Abelin. Meanwhile, the woman was dressed in a fitted floor-length gown and wore a white veil. Under the thin veil, Bryce could make out her defined features. The woman was none other than Holly.Bryce felt like he had been struck by lightning. His mind went blank, and the hand holding the phone turned cold.He could feel his heart sinking and his blood going cold. Instantly, he felt he got toyed and betrayed
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Michelle was gravely ill, with her vision and hearing failing. Thus, they should be able to deceive her.While Abelin let out a sigh of relief, Merope threw daggers at him. She couldn't believe he was stupid enough to let go of such a good opportunity. She wondered why someone as smart as her would have such a dumb son.As it was almost time for the wedding ceremony, Merope wheeled the sickly Michelle out. Michelle's complexion seemed better than a few days back, perhaps due to the joyful event or the effects of terminal lucidity. Her dull eyes were shining when she saw Abelin and the fake bride on the red carpet.Michelle pursed her lips and asked Merope, "Is he really getting married to Holly?"Merope replied unwillingly, "Yes.""Bring me over to have a look," Michelle ordered. When Merope wheeled her over to the fake bride, Michelle took her reading glasses from her pocket with trembling hands.Abelin held his breath as Michelle eyed the fake bride up and down. He was fear
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Merope pleaded earnestly, "Abel, your grandmother is on her last breath. Please try to fulfill her last wish for her."Abelin didn't seem to reject this plan as much as before. "Wedding arrangements are already in place, and I've notified a couple of cousins. I'll try to make the entire wedding as genuine as possible."Merope was overjoyed. "Why did you suddenly change your mind? Is Holly the bride?""No. I found a woman who looks quite similar to her. Grandma is old and has blurry eyesight. I doubt she'll recognize her."Merope rebuked, "Your grandma isn't blind!""Well, that's all." Abelin then hung up the call.…Three days later, many relatives gathered at the Gabelman residence. The brightly decorated courtyard was filled with people. Abelin hired a professional wedding team in advance, making sure the officiant, red carpet, circular arch, fresh flowers, and bridal bouquet were all in place. A professional violin team was also playing the wedding march.Although it was a
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Abelin called Priscilla's bodyguards, and they arrived at the Calria police station together.The bodies were stored in the morgue. Since they weren't Calrians, the police couldn't find any information on them or confirm their identities.However, they were sure that the two bodies had something to do with Priscilla because one of the bodyguards left a long scratch mark on one of the culprit's arms. At that moment, the mark was rotten due to being submerged in the water. The skin was peeling, and it was a horrifying sight.Clearly, the person behind the culprits was worried they might get caught and expose their employer's identity. So, someone was sent to silence them right away. It was easy for someone like them to kill a person.After giving a statement, the police told Abelin that they were going to do an autopsy on the bodies. Once they had news, they would call him again.After coming out of the police station, Abelin got into his car and called Bryce. "The two guys who hu
