Abelin glanced at the shoebox on the ground and called out, "Wait!"Holly turned around and looked at him in confusion. He opened the shoebox and held the shoes up. "Bryce bought you some shoes. You should change into them."It was a pair of soft leather shoes. It was made from a soft, comfortable material, and it was light beige.Holly felt sad when she saw them. She held them in her hands for a long time before finally putting them on. They fitted her feet perfectly, and they felt comfortable. Then, she dumped the dirty slippers in the trash can.Abelin assigned two bodyguards to send her to the hotel. It was opposite the hospital, and Holly could get there on foot.The streetlight shone dimly, and the trees danced as the wind picked up. Holly buttoned up her coat and felt something was off as she walked. It felt like someone was following her. She turned around and scanned the area. Then, she saw a tall figure in the distant shadows.He looked tall and had long legs. His figur
Holly asked, "Will Arthur die? Are you going to be arrested?" She was more worried about Abelin.Abelin said calmly, "No. He's not badly injured. His face is only covered in blood because he is bleeding from his eyebrows. It might look scary, but his life is not in danger. He should be out of the hospital after a week or so."Don't worry. I'm not doing this for you. Instead, I did this to avenge my mother. He ruined our lives, and I was justified in making him pay."Holly understood it clearly. He only said that because he didn't want her to feel burdened. She felt grateful and guilty at the same time. Suddenly, she thought of something and cried, "The driver in his car…"The driver was innocent."He's an old friend of mine, and he looked exactly like Arthur's driver. With a little disguise, they're basically the same person. My friend went through some professional training, and he jumped out of the vehicle before it hit the barrier."I'm only doing this to warn Arthur to beha
Abelin thought it was fine. "You've never liked someone like that before. So, you wouldn't understand. When you truly like someone, you wouldn't want to bring that person any trouble or put them in a spot."Merope pursed her lips and clicked her tongue. "What about your grandmother?"He placed his elbow on the window ledge and said, "Let's find a random actor when the time comes. Since we can solve this with money, there's no need to trouble Holly.""But your grandma just wants to see you marry Holly. She's been nagging at me nonstop, and I'm going to turn deaf soon."Abelin pinched the bridge of his nose. "In that case, I'll try to find someone who looks like Holly. We'll get her to disguise herself by then, and we'll see if it's enough to trick Grandma."Merope said in frustration, "It isn't that easy to deal with your grandma. I just don't understand. She just has to go through a ceremony, and it isn't like she's going to marry you for real. Is it really that hard? "How prete
Yoel smiled brightly. "Bryce called me and said that your mom was hurt. So, he told me to visit you and help you get through it."When Holly heard Bryce's name, her heart ached a little. She was so sad and missed him so much that it was written all over her face. Yoel understood her complicated emotions and said caringly, "I'm sorry you have to go through this, my dear child."Holly could feel herself tearing up. Recently, she had been living cautiously, and she could finally relax a little. After standing up straight for so long, her body collapsed like she was crushed by a boulder.If Bryce were there, she would jump into his embrace to seek some comfort. However, their relationship caused a lot of people to get hurt and lose their lives. They couldn't turn back anymore.Holly sat there in a daze. Yoel's heart ached when he saw how skinny she had become. He couldn't help pulling her into his embrace and gently patting her back. "It's not your fault. You shouldn't blame your
After a vigorous round of lovemaking, Holly Sinclair was covered in sweat. Bryce Gabelman didn't hop into the shower like he usually did. Instead, he hugged her from behind so tightly that it seemed as if he wanted to press her into his body. Holly felt like she was going to melt in his arms. She was surprised, nervous, excited, and also a little disconsolate, all at the same time. They had been married for three years, but this was the first time he had ever hugged her like this. She felt deeply loved. Her heart thumped in her chest, and she turned around slowly. Then she tightly hugged him back with a sweet smile on her face. She was on top of the world. They remained that way for a long time. Bryce let go of her, then got dressed and sat up. He took out a pack of cigarettes from the drawer and shook one out in a practiced motion. Then, he lit it and took a deep drag. Smoke shrouded him, and his handsome face was obscured by it. She couldn't see his expression clearly
Holly's emotions were all jumbled up, and she didn't know how to answer him.She turned around slowly and looked at Bryce. He didn't smile often, but he had a gorgeous smile when he did. It was as gentle as a spring breeze, and his eyes were as dark as ink but bright as if there were a sea of stars in them. He must be elated because he was about to be with the love of his life. Holly smiled, too, but hers was the smile of the heartbroken. "I hope you're happy, too," she said. Then, she turned and got into the car. The moment the car door closed, tears trickled out of her eyes. She felt as if old wounds had been ripped open before she could even recover from the newest blow, and it made her want to curl up in pain. The driver put her suitcase into the trunk, got in, and started the engine. Bryce watched the car speed off, and his smile stiffened as the light in his eyes grew dim.… Holly reached the Sinclair residence and entered, dragging her suitcase behind her. Priscilla Sax
Holly went out. Then, she got in the car and put on her safety belt. After a few days apart, Bryce seemed to have lost weight. His face seemed even more chiseled, and he was so handsome that it was hard to look away. Holly realized that she still loved him very much. It was impossible for her to forget him. "Here. This is a present to congratulate you on starting work." Bryce handed over a beautiful, dark blue velvet jewelry box.Holly took it and opened it. It was an antique protective amulet carved from ivory. Amulets like this were known for driving away evil. The amulet was shaped like an old man dressed in a long robe. Its features were simplistic and rough-hewn. The ivory was warm and elegant and seemed to glow. It was exquisite. Holly held the jewelry box and cocked her head to one side at him. She smiled briefly. "Why are you giving me such an expensive present?" Bryce smiled lightly and looked into her eyes. "You restore ancient paintings. It's inevitable th
Samantha's pale, tiny face looked scarily similar to Holly's. She couldn't pinpoint what was similar about them, but there was an immediate resemblance. It would take a second glance to tell them apart. When she looked closely, she saw that Samantha was the frail, feminine version of herself. She had curved eyebrows, and her forehead was wrinkled slightly. She had a button nose and a tiny mouth, and her features seemed fragile. In contrast, Holly was calm and composed, and there was resilience in her. At that moment, Holly realized that she had always been a replacement in Bryce's heart. She laughed at herself. No wonder he had promised to marry her once he saw her. This was the reason. "Bryce, y-you've come, too." Samantha's mother, Quirina Habel, greeted them with a forced smile. Her gaze sharpened as it swept over Holly. Bryce inclined his head in greeting. Quirina walked over to the bed and patted Samantha's shoulder gently. "Samantha, Bryce has come to see