All Chapters of Love is Sweet as Poison: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

"It's been so long. Why isn't she awake yet?" Jacob Langley's impatient voice rang out. "Maybe because Ms. Adkins is overwhelmed by the grief of losing her child, she's unwilling to wake up…" the doctor replied tentatively as he glanced at Jacob's sullen expression. "Do anything you can to wake her up. Kaia's already urging me to make her sign the papers as soon as possible.""But Mr. Langley, Ms. Adkins has just suffered a miscarriage. I'm afraid it's quite inappropriate to have her sign the adoption papers right away. Should we delay this for—""Enough! I know what Selene is like. Besides, she's best friends with Kaia, so she'll never reject her. Just do as I say!" Jacob pulled my hand out from under the covers and held it gently. His hand felt as warm and safe as ever, yet a chill ran down my spine. "Mr. Langley, as your secretary, I don't have the right to judge you. But I've been holding it back for quite some time now. "Back when you first graduated and joined the com

A few days later, Jacob took me on a vacation to Southmer. But as soon as we landed, we got word that Clara had pneumonia. "Selene, you have fun on your own first. Once Clara is well, I'll come back and keep you company," he said before leaving. Watching him leave, I scoffed. For the next few days, I did as I pleased—going out at sunset, sleeping when I was tired, and eating whenever hunger struck. Life had never felt so carefree.But ever since Jacob left, he barely contacted me. Bored, I lounged on a beach chair, scrolling through my social media feed. The first post that popped up was Kaia's selfie with the caption, "Blessed with the best people in my life."Zooming in, I spotted Clara and a man's arm behind her. One glance at his ring was all it took for me to recognize him. I was wearing a matching one, after all. This was the wedding band Jacob had bought with his first salary. I knew how much it meant to him, so even when we got married, I insisted on keeping these r

At the same time, I received a call while I was about to leave for Breton. "Ms. Adkins, the divorce agreement has been processed, and all shares under Mr. Langley have been transferred away. From now on, you'll be single. I wish you all the best for your trip to Breton."…After nearly a hundred unanswered calls, Jacob rushed home, only to find the place empty. "Mr. Langley, this is the divorce agreement between you and Ms. Adkins.""This is impossible!"His eyes widened at the sight. As he grabbed the papers and scrutinized them, his legs seemed to give in. He collapsed to the floor on his knees, realizing how resolute my signature looked on the agreement. It finally dawned on him—I no longer wanted him. "Oh no, Mr. Langley!" Jacob's secretary showed up in a hurry, looking anxious. "All your shares in Adkins Group have been transferred away. In addition, Ms. Adkins has already sold this house."A man trailed behind his secretary. "Mr. Langley," he began. "This is the de

From that moment onward, be it the Adkinses or the family's business acquaintances—no one dared to look down on Jacob anymore. During the photo-taking session after, I had even held the small diamond ring in front of my chest, allowing everyone to get a view of it. As memories of our past resurfaced, guilt and regret washed over him. At some point, he had forgotten what I had done for him and the vows he once made to me.He clicked on his call log, staring blankly at the unanswered calls he had made to me. The endless lines of red numbers on the screen reminded him of the vivid red puddle I had lain in that day. "Mr. Langley, we've discovered that Ms. Adkins bought a ticket to Breton, but she disappeared without a trace after landing.""Book me the earliest flight today. Make it quick!" Jacob demanded, promising himself that he'd find me and apologize to me in person. …"Mommy, I said exactly what you told me to say to Ms. Adkins and Jacob," Clara said. "But Ms. Adkins cried

"Fuck off!" I screamed. I had thought my wounds had begun to heal after a year, but whenever the past was dredged up, they still bled, and the pain was excruciating. "Jacob, you have no right to talk about my child! Do you think I'm still kept in the dark, being played like a fool by you?"Jacob instantly paled. Seemingly on the verge of collapse, he pleaded, "No… Don't say that. Please…"I promptly ignored his pleas and delivered the final blow. "You were the one who killed your own child."Finally losing it, he slapped himself hard twice and cried out, "I'm sorry, Selene! I'm so sorry! I really regret it… Please forgive me!""No, I was wrong. Meeting you was my biggest mistake!" I shouted. In that instant, the resentment and emotions that had built up between us over six years vanished. Our past, once as vibrant as the roses behind me, had withered to nothing. As Miles tightened his grip around me, I broke down in his arms. …Since then, Jacob disappeared completely fr