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"Miss Snow, the post-mortem service you purchased will take place in seven days, at the mudflats under Northern Gate Bridge. At that time, we will send someone down to 'rescue' you, retrieve your clothing as a keepsake, and then contact your family to inform them of your death. Please confirm, and we’ll begin the preparations.""No problem." Nicole nodded and transferred a sum of money.She recalled something Tristan Ford had once told her: “Nicky, I want to spend my whole life with you. Unless death separates us, I’ll search the ends of the earth to find you.”Fine, then she would die, so he could never find her.After booking the post-mortem service, Nicole immediately headed to a hotel."Are you canceling the wedding anniversary banquet scheduled with Mr. Ford in seven days?" Nicole glanced at a couple holding a wedding ceremony on the lawn and nodded. "Yes, cancel it.""But this venue was booked by Mr. Ford three years ago. He said it was your favorite and asked us to reserve i
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Nicole glanced down and noticed a new gold watch on Tristan's wrist. "I thought you didn’t like gold and said it was tacky?" Tristan stiffened slightly before letting go of her. "No, I just decided it looked good, so I went ahead and got it.""Is that so?" Nicole smirked inwardly. Tristan didn’t just dislike gold, he despised it. Yet here he was, wearing a gold watch. There was only one explanation: the watch was a gift from his mistress."Yeah, I thought it wasn’t so bad after all.”"Then let’s go to the store now. I’ll buy you a new one.” Tristan held her close, hesitating. "No need, Nicky. One is enough. I don’t have room to wear another." Nicole’s gaze fell on the gold watch again. Inside the band, she noticed an engraving: T & L.The initials of Tristan and Lisa Evans.A sharp pain pierced her heart as she reached out and pushed him away. "You smell strange. Go take a shower." "What? Smell strange?" Tristan sniffed at himself. "I don’t smell anything." Of
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After sitting in the lounge for a while, Nicole started to feel drowsy. She turned off the lights, hoping to catch some rest. Just then, a few people walked over to the water cooler nearby."Life’s really getting sweeter, isn’t it?" one of them remarked."Right? A little overtime at the office, and we walk away with a thousand bucks in hush money. Mr. Ford’s really getting generous.""All this just to keep Nicole Snow in the dark while he fools around with that starlet? Why not just get a divorce?""Watch what you’re saying! Mr. Ford made it clear that Miss Snow must never find out about his affairs. Don’t get reckless. Besides, what’s wrong with us getting paid? It’s been two years, and I’ve made quite a bit from this."Their conversation ended as they walked away, leaving Nicole trembling on the sofa.So, everyone in the company knew. They all knew Tristan was seeing another woman.Everyone, except her. For two years, she’d been the only fool left in the dark.Rising in the darkness,
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As soon as Tristan got home, he headed straight for the shower. Forgetting to grab his pajamas, he called Nicole to bring them to him. The moment she pushed the door open, his well-built frame came into view. But what caught her attention even more were the red marks scattered across his body. Clearly feeling uneasy, Tristan quickly said, "Just leave them here, Nicky. You should head out." Nicole gave him a cold glance, raising an eyebrow as she asked indifferently, "What happened to you?" "Nothing.”Seeing that she had noticed, Tristan panicked. "I don’t know what it is—maybe an allergic reaction," he added, trying to shift the conversation. "By the way, Nicky, tomorrow’s your birthday. I’ve invited a lot of people to celebrate. You must be tired, so get some rest." Nicole had almost forgotten that tomorrow was her birthday. In the ten years they’d been together, he had always planned surprises for her birthday. Every year, the gifts were more thoughtful and more ext
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Seeing her, Tristan couldn’t hide his excitement. He walked over and pretended to have a polite small talk with Lisa. But the way his hands fidgeted and the unspoken emotions flickering in his eyes didn’t escape Nicole’s notice. "Miss Snow, happy birthday," Lisa said as she handed over a gift. "This is for you. I hope you like it." "How thoughtful of you, Miss Evans." Nicole took the gift, though her expression remained far from warm. "Why is Lisa Evans here?" A few guests exchanged surprised glances. "Exactly. She’s just an actress. What’s she doing at an event like this?" "Careful what you say. Actress or not, did you notice the diamond necklace she’s wearing?" "My God, how could someone like her afford something so expensive?" Nicole’s gaze shifted to Lisa’s neck, and she noticed the exquisite necklace. She recognized it instantly. It was the same necklace Tristan had gifted her in their second year of marriage. He’d told her it was one of only two in the world
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"Happy birthday, Nicky! I love you! You’re the only woman I’ll ever love in this lifetime!"Tristan pushed a cart forward, topped with a massive three-tiered cake. Resting at the very top was a car key."A new car, just for you. I had it shipped in from overseas.""Wow, the latest one! Do you know how much that costs?""I’m so jealous! I couldn’t even get on the waitlist!"Lisa clenched her jaw in frustration, forcing a smile. "Mr. Ford is so generous to Miss Snow.""Miss Evans, no need to be envious. Maybe your boyfriend will get you one too," Tristan replied casually.Lisa’s eyes lit up at his words. "Really?"The others might not have understood their exchange, but Nicole did. She knew this car wasn’t just for her—Tristan had bought the exact same one for Lisa.So much for being the love of his life. It was all lies."I’m tired," Nicole said abruptly. She couldn’t keep pretending any longer. Without another glance at the party or the gifts, she turned and headed upstairs.Murmurs fo
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Nicole came back to her senses, gazing at the fireworks as she murmured, "The flowers still bloom in the gentle spring breeze, but the face I long for has vanished.""Why say something so sad?" Tristan pulled her into a tight embrace. "I love you, Nicky. Please, don’t leave me."Love?Nicole found it laughable. She wanted to ask him how he could profess love to her right after being with another woman in their bed. How could he feel no shame? How could he be so utterly brazen?She sighed. Forget it—all of it. She had already made up her mind. She would leave him for good.That night, the party went on until late. One by one, the guests eventually left.As usual, Tristan left early the next morning.Nicole picked up her phone and noticed a text message."Open your phone and watch Lisa Evans’s livestream. You’ll see what you want to see."The number was unfamiliar, but she had a pretty good idea of who it could be.She searched for Lisa’s livestream and clicked into it. Sure enough, Lisa
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Nicole picked up her phone and called Tristan. "Hello? Nicky, what’s up?" "Are you coming home today?" "I’ve got a lot on my plate at work. I probably won’t make it back tonight." "Alright." Nicole hung up, her voice calm as she murmured to herself, "Tristan, I gave you one last chance to see me, and you chose not to take it. So, this is goodbye—forever." She called for the housekeeper and instructed her to bring their bed down to the yard. "Bring me a torch.” The housekeeper froze, thinking she must have misheard. "Ma’am, what did you say?" She had assumed Nicole wanted the bed cleaned or aired out. "I said, bring me a torch," Nicole repeated, her face emotionless. The housekeeper hesitated for only a moment before rushing off to fetch it. Nicole took the torch without hesitation and set the bed ablaze. The sheets, the bed, and everything they had bought together during their first year of marriage went up in flames, reduced to ashes. The housekeeper stoo
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The fire had grown too intense, and someone called the authorities. When the firefighters arrived, they caught Lisa in the act of attacking Tristan. She was quickly subdued, and one of the medics rushed to Tristan's side, helping him up. "Sir, are you alright? Sir!" Tristan couldn’t respond. His gaze shifted toward Nicole, who was still unconscious nearby. As long as she was safe, he didn’t care if he lost his life. His vision blurred, his mind slipping into darkness as he collapsed. When Nicole woke, she was lying on a hospital bed. She opened her mouth to speak but found she couldn’t utter a word. Her throat was dry, and she desperately wanted water. Struggling to sit up, she caught the attention of a passing nurse, who rushed over. "Don’t move too much; your body is still weak.”Nicole licked her cracked lips, glancing around the room. "Why am I in the hospital? Where’s Lisa?" The nurse smiled. "Do you mean the man who saved you?" Seeing Nicole’s confusion, t
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Lisa glanced at the caller ID and let out a cold laugh before leisurely answering. “What have you done to Nicole?” Tristan’s roar came through the line. “Lisa, if you touch her, I swear I’ll make sure you regret it for the rest of your life!” “Regret? Ha! What’s there to regret when I’m as good as dead?” She took a deep breath and said, “Come to her coffee shop now. I’m waiting for you. Let’s see if you’re really willing to die for Nicole.” With a glance at the unconscious woman behind her, Lisa ended the call. Stepping outside, she grabbed a torch and threw it directly onto the gasoline-soaked floor. In an instant, flames erupted, roaring into the night sky and illuminating the darkness. By the time Tristan arrived, the fire had engulfed the coffee shop. Lisa stood in front of the inferno, laughing wildly. “Burn! Burn it all! The bigger the flames, the better!” Tristan rushed forward, grabbing her arm tightly. “Lisa, where is Nicole? What have you done to her? Whe
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Nicole jumped in shock. “I’m sorry, ma’am, we’re closed for the day.” She was about to turn on the lights when the woman suddenly moved closer, pressing a knife to her back. “What are you doing?” Nicole asked, panic rising as she realized something was wrong. She hadn’t expected to face a situation like this, but she quickly forced herself to stay calm. “What do you want? Money? I can give you all of it, just don’t hurt me.” A cold laugh came from behind her. “Well, well, I didn’t think you’d be afraid to die.” The voice struck Nicole as eerily familiar. Who could it be? “Lisa Evans!” It was Lisa’s voice. What was she doing here? “Good. You still remember me.” Lisa sneered. “Bet you didn’t expect me to find you.” She pulled out a small glass of liquid and thrust it toward Nicole. “Drink this.” “What is it?” Nicole asked warily, her eyes fixed on the glass. “What are you trying to do?” “I said, drink it!” Lisa’s voice rose with anger as she pressed the knife
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"Nicky, can’t you forgive me?" Tristan held the coffee cup tightly, the warmth from it finally thawing his frozen hands a little. "If I had been with another man, sneaking around behind your back for two years, would you have forgiven me?" Nicole threw the question at him, and Tristan was struck silent, unable to respond. After a long pause, he clenched his jaw and nodded. "I would. I’d forgive you, Nicky. I love you. No matter what you did, I’d forgive you." Hearing his answer, Nicole let out a mocking laugh. "That’s where we’re different, Tristan. First, I would never do something like that. And second, I don’t forgive you." Desperation filled Tristan’s eyes as he grabbed her hand, his voice trembling. "Just one more chance. Please, give me one last chance!" Nicole calmly withdrew her hand from his grip, her face emotionless. "I told you before, Tristan—if you ever betrayed me, I’d leave you for good." "No." Tristan shook his head, his heart breaking, the pa
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When Tristan saw her at the coffee shop, his heart leapt with joy. Getting up quickly, he finally laid eyes on the person who had consumed his every thought. "Nicky, it’s really you!" Though his body was stiff and freezing, he pushed through the discomfort, stepping toward Nicole. "You’re alive. You’re really alive!" Tears welled up instantly as he reached out with trembling hands, desperate to touch her, to confirm she wasn’t a figment of his imagination. Nicole raised her eyes, her gaze indifferent as she looked at him. "Sir, who are you?" Her words sent a flash of panic across Tristan’s face. "What are you saying? Nicky, don’t you remember me?" He stared at her in disbelief. She was Nicole—there was no mistaking her. How could she not recognize him? "Sorry, sir, you’ve got the wrong person," Nicole replied, her tone calm and distant. She lowered her head and focused on crafting the latte art for the cup of coffee in front of her. After finishing, she handed t
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The woman in the photo had short hair and wore simple clothes. She stood by the window, head down as she made coffee, completely unaware that someone was secretly taking her picture. Even though she looked somewhat different from the Nicole he remembered, Tristan recognized her instantly—there was no doubt she was Nicole!“Send me the address. Name your price, I’ll pay whatever you want.” "One million dollars. Are you willing to pay that much, Mr. Ford?"Without hesitation, Tristan asked for the account number and had his assistant transfer the one million dollars immediately. He was ready to fly to Sutherland at once, and not even his assistant could stop him.“Mr. Ford, don’t be foolish. This could be another scam,” the assistant said, shaking his head and sighing. “Do you know how much money the company’s transferred in the past few days? Ten million dollars! And we haven’t even found a trace of her.”“Shut up and book me a ticket. Now!” Left with no choice, the assistant reluct
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Tristan started another livestream. This time, he openly confessed to everything he had done in the past—from meeting Lisa two years ago and getting involved with her to the day Nicole jumped into the river in despair. He detailed it all without holding anything back. As he spoke, the viewer count in the livestream skyrocketed to over a hundred thousand. The comment section was flooded with insults. People called him inhuman, a wolf in sheep’s clothing. They cursed him as despicable, shameless, and ungrateful. The vulgar words filled the screen, most of them censored into rows of asterisks. Even so, the anger of the viewers was unmistakable. Tristan paid no attention to the torrent of abuse. Instead, he activated the live call feature, inviting people to confront him directly and vent their fury. The first caller wasted no time. "Tristan Ford, you’re the most disgusting person I’ve ever seen—even worse than my cheating husband! Poor Miss Snow must’ve had the worst luck in
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Tristan stood motionless, seemingly deaf to the chaos around him. He faced the crowd’s scorn directly as if atoning for his sins. Before long, someone shouted, “The mistress is bleeding!” “Did she just lose the baby from that fall?” “Serves her right!” A warm stream flowed between Lisa’s legs, quickly pooling into a crimson stain on the ground. Terror gripped her heart as she reached out with trembling hands to touch the blood. The warmth on her fingertips and the metallic smell filling the air sent her into a panic. “My baby! My baby! Tristan, please, I’m begging you! Save my baby!” “You deserve this! Why should Miss Snow die while you get to have a child and live happily ever after with Tristan Ford as a family?” “Exactly! Justice has been served. This is your karma! You should be grateful your child is gone. If it had been a girl, she’d grow up to be just like you, a mistress!” The crowd roared in support of Nicole, their anger boiling over, while Tristan remained
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"If you had stayed out of Nicky's way and kept to yourself, I might have let you have this child. But you crossed the line. You never should have shown up in front of her!" "I didn’t! It wasn’t me! Why don’t you believe me? She’s the one who asked to meet me! She’s the one who jumped!" "Take her away." Tristan pinched the bridge of his nose, exhaustion evident in every fiber of his being. He was drained, both physically and emotionally. Nicole had left him because of Lisa. If Nicole knew Lisa was carrying his child, she would never forgive him, nor would she ever come back. That was why he had to make sure Lisa didn’t keep the baby. "I’m not leaving! Tristan, you can’t do this to me!" Lisa struggled, refusing to go with the assistant. The assistant hesitated, torn between his duty and his own discomfort with the situation. As the tension escalated, an idea suddenly flashed in Lisa’s mind. "Tristan, have you ever thought that maybe Nicole has already been reincarnated?
