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"Mr. Cunningham Senior, I've made up my mind. I'm going abroad."From the other end of the phone, Andrew Cunningham's voice trembled as he spoke. "Then what about your wedding with Marcus?""It's not happening," Yvonne Chapman replied firmly.Andrew sighed. "I'm sorry, Yvonne. You've wasted your youth on my family. I'll get Marcus to compensate you."Yvonne didn't care about compensation. She'd already repaid whatever debt she owed to the Cunninghams—they owed each other nothing now."There's no need for that," she said. "And please don't tell him I'm leaving."Andrew agreed.Yvonne was no longer the deaf woman whom everyone made fun of. With her hearing restored, she could pursue a better life. Closing her eyes, Yvonne recalled her conversation with Andrew several days ago.…"I've decided to get ossicular chain reconstruction surgery," she had told him resolutely, even though fear gripped her heart. The doctor's words still echoed in her mind. "If the surgery fails, it co
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Marcus woke up early the next morning. His throat was parched after drinking heavily the night before. As soon as he opened his eyes, he reached for the bedside table, expecting to find a cup of tea as usual, but it wasn't there.The sheets beside him had already gone cold as well.He wondered where Yvonne was. Something felt off, but before he could think much of it, he got a call from his sister, Quinn Cunningham. She told him she was bringing a friend over for a visit.Meanwhile, Yvonne, who had spent the entire night on the app until her eyes were red and swollen, had finally fallen asleep in the adjacent room at dawn.She woke up to a commotion downstairs.The housekeeper, Maria Shaw, informed her, "Ms. Cunningham asked you to change and join them when you wake up."At the pool, Yvonne felt out of place in her overly revealing swimsuit. As soon as she appeared, a wave of teasing and lewd remarks crashed over her. "Damn, Marcus, your fiancée is quite the looker.""Yeah, is
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To coax Yvonne out of her little tantrum, Marcus had his assistant, Peter Russo, buy her a pink diamond and a bouquet of fresh flowers.He knew how to coax a woman—in the past, whenever Yvonne got upset, the gesture had always worked.However, this time was different. Yvonne didn't respond to his gifts with her usual softness and concession. Instead, Peter told him that she seemed indifferent about the gifts.Before he could think much about it, he was rushed to a company meeting.…Yvonne submitted her application to the college in Anderland that she wanted to attend. Since she had already gotten most of the needed credits before dropping out, she only needed to complete a thesis to obtain her degree.Writing the thesis wasn't particularly difficult, as long as she could defend it within the allotted time.What was truly challenging was having to learn a new language. She couldn't quite master the speaking skills that she needed for the presentation.Besides, she had been deaf
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Yvonne had always made excuses for Marcus, but now, she knew that he simply didn't care for her."I would like to thank the Cunningham Group for sponsoring tonight's auction. Now, let us begin," the auctioneer announced.Rachel was hanging off Marcus' arm as they took their seats.The first item was a gold bracelet carved with intricate patterns. Yvonne watched as Rachel whispered something to Marcus. He raised his paddle, raising the price from 100,000 dollars to a million dollars."Such generosity! As expected from Mr. Cunningham!" someone said. "I heard Rachel Sinclair was his first love, the one that got away. Now that she's back, it looks like he's determined to win her back!""But I heard Mr. Cunningham was engaged. Wouldn't that make Ms. Sinclair the mistress?" another whispered."Oh, stop it. Didn't you hear? She's his first love. She came first! Besides, I know that he only got engaged to his current fiancée because his family pressured him. I heard that she's deaf. How
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Even a stranger was kinder to Yvonne than Marcus.Xavier, the man she'd just met, draped his jacket over her shoulders and helped her up. He offered to take her to the hospital.He drove swiftly, all the while reassuring her, "Hold on a little longer. We're almost there."Yvonne was trembling from the pain, huddled up on the seat to avoid staining it with blood.Noticing her discomfort, Xavier joked, "Maybe you shouldn't have left the house today, Ms. Chapman.""What?""I dabble a little in astrology. Mars is in retrograde lately, so it would affect some people's luck," he explained. "Maybe you're one of them."Yvonne laughed, amused by the ridiculousness of his statement, and thanked him for trying to lighten the mood.At the hospital, she insisted on going in alone, so Xavier had no choice but to let her.At the entrance, Yvonne shuddered as the chilly wind swept over her. She had always dreaded going to the hospital. She had watched her parents being wheeled into the hosp
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Following Suzy's advice, Yvonne found herself a tutor.Though absurd, it turned out to be the quickest solution.After moving out of Waterfront Bay, she managed to find a college student majoring in Anderian who needed a part-time job. He was fluent in the language and taught her well. He had even spent some time studying abroad, but due to financial difficulties at home, he was in urgent need of money.Combined with Yvonne's own diligence, her speaking skills improved by leaps and bounds. Soon, she would have no problem moving abroad.For a whole month, she focused on studying, ignoring everyone but Suzy.She also managed to sell the pink diamond brooch.Xavier was the perfect buyer. Yvonne was quite satisfied with dealing with him, as he hadn't haggled and paid promptly.However, she did notice that his intentions weren't entirely pure, so she didn't respond to his messages after the deal was done.To her surprise, Marcus began sending her multiple messages daily. In the past
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Two hours later, Marcus, who happened to have a day off, decided to use the time to bring Yvonne home.Strangely enough, he hadn't heard from his grandfather at all in the last few days. Usually, whenever he argued with Yvonne, Andrew would come over and berate him. This time, though, there was complete silence from his end.While he was thinking about this, Quinn gave him the engagement termination agreement. He stared at it dazedly for a moment before throwing it to the floor. "This is impossible," he said confidently. "Look around the villa—so many of her belongings are still here."He got up and pulled open a drawer in the vanity. "Look, all her jewelry is still here. She didn't take any of it."Quinn shook his arm insistently. "It's true, Marcus. Also, that deaf woman is no longer deaf. I don't know when she fixed her hearing!"Marcus grabbed her wrist in a panic. "How did you know that? When did that happen? I thought the surgery was extremely risky!"Quinn, irritated by
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When Rachel wrapped her arms around Marcus, pressing her soft bosom against his back, she thought that he wouldn't refuse her—especially not when he had nearly killed himself after she left him all those years ago.However, Marcus' reaction was nothing like she expected.Instead of affection, he rejected her outright—mercilessly and without regard for her dignity. "You're drunk, Rachel."He pushed her away. Despite her alluring figure and tender invitation, he didn't feel any desire for her.Even Marcus was surprised by his reaction. How could he, in the presence of the woman he had once longed for desperately, feel disgusted when she wrapped herself around him? He had pushed her away without a second thought.Rachel's face fell, unable to keep her composure any longer. "What the hell, Marcus Cunningham? So what if that deaf woman is gone? Do you have to be so indifferent toward me?"Marcus was both shocked and furious when he heard Rachel calling Yvonne "that deaf woman". Rachel
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Rachel screamed in terror as she watched Marcus fall off the roof.Yvonne and Xavier rushed down the stairs to check on him. Using the last of his strength, Marcus confessed to Yvonne, "I'm… sorry. Let this be my atonement…"In the distance, the sound of police sirens filled the air.…Yvonne sat outside the ICU, staring blankly through the glass. Even when the doctor suggested a full-body examination for her, she remained unresponsive.Xavier tried to persuade her, but she refused to let anyone treat her wounds. In the end, he had to tend to her himself.Exhausted, Yvonne leaned against Xavier, continuously praying for Marcus' survival.Xavier tried to soothe her. "He'll be fine. He will."Finally, the doctor emerged to announce Marcus' condition. He had survived the ordeal, but he was left permanently disabled.When Yvonne went in to see him, he was still unconscious. There were tubes all over his body. As she tucked in his blanket, she noticed scars on his wrists—marks she
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Xavier panicked as soon as he drew that terrifying conclusion.He began running through any potential enemies Yvonne might have garnered, while Marcus used his connection to try and track the black car.Unfortunately, all he found was that the car had disappeared without a trace on the southern overpass.Xavier took out his laptop and activated a tracker.Seeing this, Marcus sneered, "You put a tracker on her? So much for giving her the freedom of choice, huh?""We traveled together before. And you wouldn't know this, but Yvie has no sense of direction. I put the tracker on her to prevent her from getting lost aboard. Besides, it only activates with Yvonne's consent," Xavier shot back.Unfortunately, the tracker showed no activity at all.A thought flashed through Xavier's mind. He hesitated briefly and said, "I don't think Yvonne has any enemies. Maybe you should check your side instead."Marcus frowned. Could it be Rachel?Hastily, he called Peter. "Go and check if Rachel is
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Finally, the day of the proposal arrived.There was a race on Automne Hill that day. Xavier had invited his friends to participate in the race with him. Yvonne came to watch the race as well and cheer for Xavier.She wasn't unfamiliar with racing—she'd accompanied Marcus back when he was recklessly endangering his life in a fit of rebellion.Xavier's friends were enthusiastic but maintained respectful boundaries, though they wouldn't stop calling her "Mrs. Linden".Before the race started, Xavier told Yvonne confidently that he would win the race for her.Yvonne didn't really care about the outcome and cheered him on. However, when the registration screen displayed the participants, a familiar name appeared—Marcus Cunningham.Marcus was staring at them intently from afar, dressed in his racing gear, clearly challenging Xavier.He had found out from his connections that Yvonne had met Xavier's parents and that Xavier was planning to propose to Yvonne after winning the race toda
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Daniel was silent for a long time, which made Rachel panic. "Dad, are you really going to send me away? You wouldn't!"Daniel looked at the stack of evidence in Marcus' hand. He sighed deeply and gave in. "Fine. I'll agree to your terms."Rachel, I'm sure you don't want to see me lose everything because of you. I'm old now. Just let it go—what isn't yours will never be yours. Now, apologize to Ms. Chapman."Rachel shook her head vehemently and glared at Yvonne. "I will never apologize to her! I would die before I do that. Don't even think about it, Yvonne Chapman!"Seeing this, Daniel had no choice but to swallow his pride. He inclined his head at Yvonne and said, "I am very sorry, Ms. Chapman. I should've taught Rachel better. If you can find it in your heart to forgive her, I would be grateful."Yvonne was a little touched by the sight. Daniel was clearly acting out of concern for his daughter.Rachel, on the other hand, couldn't accept her defeat. She stubbornly refused to apo
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"Two years ago, I worked in Koatia as a designer for a charity without pay, and the project I worked on was that hotel that I am accused of plagiarizing. Cathy is the name I used when I was there," Yvonne announced. She added, "In my hand is a certification from the Koatian hotel management that proves my claim. It's already been published on the Cunningham Group's official website, so you can check it there."As soon as she finished speaking, the room erupted into chaos.The media, always hungry for sensational headlines, weren't willing to leave just because the scandal had been debunked. Instead, their attention shifted toward the relationship between Yvonne and Marcus."Mr. Cunningham, there are rumors that you were once engaged to Vivian. Did you choose her design for the project out of personal bias?""Mr. Cunningham, there are also claims that you have secretly married Rachel not long ago. She appeared at Mr. Cunningham Senior's funeral, allegedly as his granddaughter-in-l
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"The Cunningham Group's New Hot Spring Resort Accused of Plagiarizing a Koatian Project!"As soon as the news broke, the Cunningham Group's stock price began to plummet. The shareholders quickly demanded an urgent meeting.Outside Palm Bay, countless camera flashes went off in Xavier's and Yvonne's faces as soon as they exited the villa.Somehow, the media had gotten their address and had surrounded the entrance.Xavier shielded Yvonne as they struggled through the chaotic crowd to get to their car.Once inside, Suzy called Yvonne, telling her about the internal crisis the Cunningham Group was facing. She also told her to lie low for a while, but Yvonne knew that that wouldn't solve anything.At the shareholders' meeting, Marcus faced severe condemnation from Rachel's father, Daniel Sinclair. The latter demanded an immediate termination of the collaboration with John's team, withholding the remaining payment and suing Yvonne for an exorbitant amount in damages for breach of contr
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Yvonne laughed, amused by Suzy's antics.In the corner, Marcus watched them silently, bitterness welling up in his chest when he saw his flowers being thrown into the trash while Yvonne and Xavier showed their affection for each other.He couldn't understand why Yvonne was being so ruthless, showing no regard for their past.Before, she had risked his life for him.After the meal, Suzy and Yvonne left through the side door, leaving Xavier behind. Naturally, Marcus didn't manage to catch Yvonne at the door.Xavier, however, was itching to punch him at this point. "You don't know anything, do you? Yvie doesn't like roses. She watched her parents die in a car crash, and they died covered in blood. Red roses remind her of blood. That's why she hates them."You've been with her for so long, and you don't know that? How dare you keep pestering her?"Marcus froze. Yvonne didn't like roses?He never knew that. He had always given her roses before. "How is that possible?" he said.
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Marcus finally noticed that Xavier was wearing the pink diamond brooch that he had gifted to Yvonne years ago.He had assumed that Yvonne had kept the brooch as a keepsake to remember him by. How had it ended up with Xavier?Besides, Xavier and Yvonne were wearing coordinated outfits, looking strikingly well-matched.Marcus was confused. "What do you mean by token of your affection?"Xavier took off his jacket and thoughtfully draped it around Yvonne's shoulders before answering slowly, "The pink diamond brooch is the reason why we met each other. Actually, maybe I should thank you for being our matchmaker."I was bored out of my mind at that auction three years ago, but I also met the love of my life there. By purchasing this pink diamond brooch, I gave Yvie the chance to continue her studies abroad while also gaining a lifetime of happiness. How lucky can a man be?"As for your idea of it being a keepsake, that's ridiculous. Don't you think you're being a little too self-absorb
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Yvonne raised her glass and downed its entire contents.Amid the gasps of amazement and admiration, she stepped onto the stage to deliver her speech.Rachel was dumbfounded, muttering to herself, "How could this be? She designed the hot spring resort?"Yvonne began her speech. "I would like to thank my mentor, John Keynes, for trusting me and encouraging me. He gave me the opportunity to lead the design of the hot spring resort. I would also like to thank my team…"Ever since Andrew passed away, Marcus had been devastated, especially since Yvonne had been avoiding him like the plague.As the general manager of Cunningham Group, tonight's celebration had been mandatory, and it brought him an unexpected surprise.He couldn't believe that Yvonne, who had been avoiding him, was there at the banquet.The joy of seeing her =made him forget to question why she had come.It was only when she stepped on the stage that he realized how much she had grown over the past few years. That grow
