Holly managed to only react after a good while."What did you just say? Can you repeat it again?" It was such a surprise that she wondered if she was actually hallucinating.After all, Abel had passed away 13 years ago. She had personally attended his funeral and would visit his grave every festive season.It was impossible for the dead to come back. It was truly baffling how an "Abel Larsen" would suddenly emerge out of nowhere now.Abel coughed once before repeating, "I am Abel Larsen, Holls. There's no mistaking it."Holly heard it loud and clear this time, but she felt as if she had just listened to the world's funniest joke.She laughed and said, "It's impossible. No way! You're not Abel Larsen. Abel is… Don't impersonate Abel!"Her eyes started to water as she laughed.Abelin replied, "I really am Abel. Where are you now? Are you in the hospital? We should meet up and talk."Holly said, "I've been discharged. I'm now at Winds Residence.""I'll go to you now. See you in
After sending Annie away, Holly also dismissed Leitia and Cooper for the night. She then called Bryce, confirming that he wouldn't be coming over tonight. Only then was she at ease.It wasn't that she had anything to hide. She was just worried that Bryce might get jealous and suspicious. She would have to coax him then.Coaxing him wasn't a big deal, actually. But she simply didn't want to upset Bryce.…The sky turned completely dark half an hour later, leaving only the streetlamps to illuminate the area. Somehow, the light that usually seemed ordinary now felt as gentle as the moonlight.Abelin pressed the bell. Holly limped over with her swollen ankle to open the door.She walked past the courtyard and opened up the gates. She then looked up at Abelin's face, sweeping her gaze from his eyebrows to his eyes and down to the slope of his nose.She couldn't contain her excitement as she asked, "Are you really Abel?"Abelin's gaze softened as he smiled and replied, "Yes, I'm Ab
The man looked handsome as he stood tall and proud. His well-defined body was accentuated by a fitted black shirt. He looked dignified and elegant.It was Bryce.He had felt something was off when Holly called to ask if he was coming over tonight. She was usually straightforward in her words and rarely asked about his plan.Something had to be amiss behind her unusual behavior. As expected, she didn't disappoint him.With a cold smirk and an icy stare, Bryce stood motionless as he stared at the duo, who were looking at each other, lost in their own world.Even though they didn't hug or kiss, their gazes betrayed their true emotions. Such an intense look was unmistakably one of lovers who were reunited after being separated for a long time.Bryce recalled the way Holly had been calling out for "Abel" in her dreams for the past three years. Abelin had been secretly protecting her and doing things for her wholeheartedly—be it sending her money or paving the way for her. Wherever H
Perhaps Holly had been too young back then because his passing left a massive scar in her heart. It greatly affected her personality.She was originally quiet. She had become even more reserved since then, not even daring to make a single friend.The nightmare of that fire had haunted her since she was ten years old. It had haunted her for a good 13 years. Now that she knew Abel was still alive, she could finally put a stop to that nightmare.It was as if a massive burden had been lifted from Holly's heart. She smiled, yet tears continued to fall down her cheeks. She sniffled and tried to stop her tears, but she failed miserably.Embarrassed, Holly hurriedly wiped away her tears with the back of her hand, yet they kept coming. Abelin took out his handkerchief and wiped her tears away.He then coaxed gently, "Don't cry. Listen to me. You'll only get upset the more you cry. That fire happened because of me. I was the one who dragged you into it. It was only right for me to save
Bryce instructed, "Go to Winds Residences now and never leave Holly's side."Annie looked at the darkened sky outside the window and felt lazy. "I don't want to get up when I'm about to sleep. What to do?"Bryce coolly said, "I've sent you a message on WhatsApp. Check it now."Annie felt excited that the man she idolized had sent her a WhatsApp message. With trembling hands, she opened the app.There was a screenshot of 30 thousand dollars transferred to her account.Annie jolted upright and shouted at her phone, "Okay! I'll go! I'll go over now!"A hint of mockery flashed in Bryce's gaze when he ended the call. Annie was quite a perceptive person at times. She knew she wasn't getting the 30 thousand dollars for no reason. It was considered her spy fee.…Annie arrived at Winds Residence half an hour later. All the lights were off, and Holly was already asleep.She gently opened the door to Holly's bedroom and illuminated the room using the light from her phone. She discreet
Bryce eyed Caleb. "Annie is in the private room downstairs. Don't you like her? You should head down and check on her."Caleb was momentarily stunned. "I don't like that Little Orphan."Bryce calmly insisted, "No. You do like her."Caleb was confused, but he was sharp enough to figure that Bryce probably had some ulterior motives.He changed his tune and said, "Fine. I like her. I'll go over now."After bidding his goodbyes to the others, Caleb left for the private room downstairs.As soon as he opened the door, he saw Holly and Abelin sitting together at the table. He understood what was happening now.Bryce didn't send Caleb down to make his move on Annie. He clearly sent him down to keep an eye on Holly and Abelin in order to stop them from flirting with each other.Caleb walked over to sit beside Annie. After a round of introductions, he picked up a piece of ribs and placed it on Annie's plate. "Eat up, Ms. Little Orphan."Annie shivered with goosebumps and eyed him disdai
Bryce stood rooted to his spot. He observed Holly and smirked self-deprecatingly.She really didn't care after all. Her heart was now set on Abel. She no longer minded if he went to look for hostesses or if he was dead or alive.Bryce walked over to the luxury car parked by the side. Holly suddenly opened the door and got out of the car. She caught up to Bryce with a few strides and grabbed at his sleeves.She spoke in a clear voice, "Don't come back to me anymore if you dared to fool around outside, Bryce!"Her tone was a little overbearing.Bryce would have felt happy if it was before—it would have made him feel cared for. But now, he only thought she was being pretentious and trying to cover something up.He coldly shook her hand off his sleeves. He eyed her and said, "Who are you to control me?"Even though no harmful words were spoken, his sentence still carried so much insult.Holly coldly chuckled. "Fair enough. I'm merely an ex-wife. How could I control you? Go on, th
Holly's mind was in a mess. She replied hoarsely, "Abelin is… He's Abel Larsen. He used to save my life—"Bryce asked, "So? Are you planning to choose him over me?"Holly's eyes reddened. "No! I'm not choosing him over you. I just can't keep him at arm's length. To me, he's my savior and my family. I just consider him an older brother!"Despite the pain in his heart, Bryce snorted a laugh. "You think of him as an older brother, but does he think of you as his younger sister? He didn't! He likes you and treats you like a lover!"Holly remained silent. She was beyond conflicted. She wanted to keep her distance from Abelin, but he was the one who saved her life.Back then, she had married Bryce because his eyes resembled Abel's. She only developed feelings for him over time after that.Bryce insisted, "You can only choose one of us—it's either him or me."Holly's heart felt as if it were torn apart.It was truly a dilemma—on one side was someone she loved dearly, while on the othe