All Chapters of When Love Is Shattered: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

Edgar headed out after handing me the cake.He glanced back at me, my face pale. "Cecilia, you need to think about what you're doing. You can't just throw tantrums all the time."He had a point. I really should think about whether I'd been valuing Edgar and Silas too much over those years.…The trip home from the hospital felt way longer than usual. It felt like Silas and Edgar had always been there for me, ever since I could remember.They were always right with me no matter where I went. I'd never been alone in a hospital for seven days, let alone had to make the trip back home by myself.When I got home and opened the door, all I felt was a cold emptiness, and my heart sank again. Since I left home at 18 years old and moved into this villa, their presence was everywhere I turned.I loved keeping fish and had a huge, beautiful aquarium. I named each of the fish. Silas and Edgar would always tease me for being childish, but they'd still go everywhere to get me the fish I wante

Edgar had been quiet for a while. Finally, he said, "Let's get her to the hospital first. If something happens to her, we won't be able to explain it to the Wildes."That was when Silas finally moved to help me up.I could hardly stand in the elevator, so I leaned on him. But he pulled back, looking disgusted, and only steadied me with one hand.As everyone was getting in the car, Lisette didn't hesitate to hop into the front seat. The sign that used to say "Princess Ceci's Seat" had somehow been changed to "Princess Lise's Seat."I closed my eyes, and it started raining outside at some point.We were getting close to the hospital when Lisette suddenly turned to Edgar, her eyes wide with panic. "Ed, I think I left my necklace at Cecilia's place! It was a birthday gift from my dad before he passed away. I need to get it back!"Edgar immediately stiffened. "You left something that important? We've got to get it back.""Then, what are we waiting for? Turn the car around!" Silas exc

Lisette's expression shifted instantly. When she saw Silas and Edgar instinctively moving closer to me, she suddenly broke down in tears. "I really wish my dad could be here…"Silas and Edgar froze in surprise. They turned back to her."Lise, what's going on?""Why are you thinking about your dad all of a sudden?"They closed in on Lisette, who was sobbing, her cries soft and heartbreaking. "My dad's biggest wish before he passed was for me to get married. I've been thinking how happy he'd be if he saw me in a wedding dress. But sadly, he'll never get to see it…"Her tears seemed endless, streaming down like water from a broken tap.Silas looked devastated, and he frantically wiped her tears. "Lise, please don't cry…"I was enjoying the moment when Edgar whipped around and barked, "Cecilia, apologize to Lise now!"I was stunned, barely able to believe what I was hearing. "Why should I even apologize?"Edgar stepped in front of Lisette, his voice filled with righteous anger. "D

Tonight, the rain came down like the day Edgar and Silas kicked me out of the car. But this time, things were different.I was standing under the eaves, watching them get drenched. They looked like a total mess, and their suits were all wrinkled.Silas was the first to speak up. "Cecilia! The board fired us, and now, we're blacklisted in the industry! We can't even get a job! How could you do this to us?"I couldn't help but smile at that. They were finally getting what was coming to them.The day I decided to cut ties with them, I didn't just transfer my shares to anyone—I handed them over to our biggest competitor.The competitor became the biggest shareholder, and with all the bad blood between them and Edgar and Silas, the first thing they did was call a board meeting before firing both of them.Edgar's face twisted when he saw me smile. "Why didn't you give us a heads-up? We're the company's top executives. We should've been in the loop about any changes in the equity!"The