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Chapter 1

"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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Chapter 2

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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Chapter 3

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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Chapter 4

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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Chapter 5

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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Chapter 6

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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Chapter 7

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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Chapter 8

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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Chapter 9

Andrew lifted his cane and struck Marcus mercilessly.However, Marcus didn't resist, only letting out muffled grunts when the pain became too much.Seeing how dejected Marcus was, Andrew could only sigh. "Just let her go, Marcus. She hasn't been happy for years, and that's our family's fault. We owe her a lot. If you still have a shred of conscience, let her go and explore the world out there."Marcus' eyes reddened. In the end, he conceded.The world was vast. Where would he even begin to look for her?When Marcus returned home, Maria noticed the bruises on him and offered to help him put some ointment on them, but he refused. He clung tightly to Yvonne's rabbit plushie, greedily breathing in its lingering scent. She hadn't even taken anything with her. Was this her way of severing ties with him completely?Suddenly, he noticed an empty jewelry box on the vanity. If he remembered correctly, the box once contained a pink diamond brooch he had given her.Maybe she couldn't comp
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Chapter 10

In the end, Xavier was still the one who paid for the meal.While they talked, the topic naturally turned to why Yvonne went abroad.Yvonne was candid with the reason. "I risked my life to undergo a life-threatening surgery just so that I could be worthy of him, but before I could share the joy, I heard him calling another woman's name while holding me. That's when I gave up on him.She added, "It's nothing, really. It's no big deal."Her casual tone only made Xavier's heart ache for her. He raised his glass and said, "Come on, let's have a toast.""What?""Here's to your new life."…It took Yvonne three years to complete her studies, finishing ahead of schedule. Under her mentor, John Keyes', guidance, she could now lead her own project independently.Yvonne thought that she would never return to her home country. Settling abroad wasn't such a bad option.But one phone call shattered all her plans.At dinner, Yvonne seemed distracted.Seeing this, Xavier asked, "What's wr
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