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Chapter 8

ผู้เขียน: Celebrant
Zann’s voice echoed through the banquet hall, drawing everyone’s gaze toward us.

I frowned, watching his reckless actions with nothing but annoyance.

He knelt before me and continued, “I’ll give up my position as the Don and take you anywhere. Just come back to me.”

Carter clasped my hand tightly, silently lending me strength.

In response, I gently patted his hand, signaling reassurance.

Then I stepped toward Zann with a calm yet resolute gaze, speaking slowly and deliberately.

“You’ve never understood, Zann. I never wanted power or wealth. I wanted genuine love. And respect. Every second of those days of your deception hurt me, and it’s etched into my heart. Even if you give up everything now, you can never bring back the person I once was.

He trembled. The ring in his hand glinted under the lights, yet it couldn’t illuminate the darkness in his eyes.

I turned around without hesitation and clasped Carter’s warm, steady hand.

I took a deep breath and declared aloud before all
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  • A Year of Punishment   Chapter 8

    Zann’s voice echoed through the banquet hall, drawing everyone’s gaze toward us.I frowned, watching his reckless actions with nothing but annoyance.He knelt before me and continued, “I’ll give up my position as the Don and take you anywhere. Just come back to me.”Carter clasped my hand tightly, silently lending me strength.In response, I gently patted his hand, signaling reassurance.Then I stepped toward Zann with a calm yet resolute gaze, speaking slowly and deliberately.“You’ve never understood, Zann. I never wanted power or wealth. I wanted genuine love. And respect. Every second of those days of your deception hurt me, and it’s etched into my heart. Even if you give up everything now, you can never bring back the person I once was.He trembled. The ring in his hand glinted under the lights, yet it couldn’t illuminate the darkness in his eyes.I turned around without hesitation and clasped Carter’s warm, steady hand.I took a deep breath and declared aloud before all

  • A Year of Punishment   Chapter 7

    Seeing that I remained unmoved, Zann resorted to leveraging his influence, secretly severing several of Carter’s key domestic business partnerships.Carter received the news while walking with me in the garden. His expression darkened instantly, and the hand holding mine tightened unconsciously.Worry crept up my face as I looked up at him. “What’s wrong, Carter?” Did he…”Carter snapped back, forcing a small smile. “It’s nothing, Evie. Just something minor. I can handle it.”However, I knew this was far from minor.Firmly, I said, “Carter, I won’t let you face this on your own. We’ll figure this out together.”Meeting my unwavering gaze, he finally nodded. Zann thought this would force Carter to leave. He was wrong.Once I recovered, I moved in with Carter without hesitation.Zann, on the other hand, remained undeterred, besieging my apartment building daily. Each time I saw him, I kept a cold face and called the police.When the officers arrived, he’d gaze at me with fei

  • A Year of Punishment   Chapter 6

    Meanwhile, in a private hospital, the sting of disinfectant filled my senses as I slowly opened my eyes to be greeted by a stark white ceiling.Fast asleep by my bedside was Carter Glass.Dark circles shadowed his eyes, and stubble covered his chin. He was looking utterly exhausted.I twitched my fingers slightly, and Carter jolted awake. He snapped his head up, eyes brimming with relief.“Evie, you’re finally awake!”Voice raspy beyond recognition, I opened my mouth, “Carter…”He quickly poured me a glass of water before carefully helping me sit up and feeding me sip by sip.Once I caught my breath, I asked softly, “How did I end up here?”He sighed.“I heard about your bankruptcy while overseas and came back immediately. When I found you… you were barely clinging to life.”Only then did I realize the text messages I received before losing consciousness had been from him, checking if I was okay.Tears welled up as I listened to him.I never imagined that in my darkest hour

  • A Year of Punishment   Chapter 5

    The birthday trip had only been underway for three days when that was the last straw for Zann.He shoved Wanda away from him with his icy gaze and snapped, “We’re going back now. Don’t blame me if I lose my temper.”Wanda froze before blowing up into hysterics, kicking and screaming.“Zanny, you promised to stay with me! How could you go back on your word?”Ignoring her completely, he ordered the driver, “Drive. Back to the apartment.”Wanda knew any further protests were futile then. She gritted her teeth in frustration and fell silent.The car raced home, and Zann’s unease grew heavier by the minute. He kept telling himself it had only been a short trip and that I loved him too much to be angry.Yet inexplicably, a chilling foreboding feeling gnawed at him, as if something momentous was about to unfold. Finally, the car pulled up in front of the apartment.Zann rushed inside, only to find the place empty and deathly quiet.My clothes were gone. The familiar kitchenware h

  • A Year of Punishment   Chapter 4

    In the hospital, the red light outside the operating room went out.The doctor removed his mask and gestured “OK” to Zann.Relief washed over him. He ripped off the monitoring device and headed straight for the exit.Feigning weakness and feeling frantic inwardly, he was desperate to rush back to the apartment to see me. The moment he stepped out of the hospital doors, a luxurious SUV abruptly pulled up before him.The car door swung open, and Wanda rushed toward him with tears streaming down her face while clutching a custom-made cake. “Zanny, you promised to make up a special birthday trip for me! Have you forgotten my ‘depression’ isn’t fully healed yet?”Her sobs shook her body like a willow in the wind, her frame trembling as if a breeze could knock her over.Zann frowned deeply. Looking at the pitiable sight of his childhood friend, he was in a tangled mess.He had indeed made that promise. And her depression had always weighed heavily on him like a heavy stone.He si

  • A Year of Punishment   Chapter 3

    I rushed to the city’s most luxurious villa district. This had once been our love nest, Zann’s and mine. Now, it overflowed with guests, bright and jubilant.Wanda stood before a six-tier cake, wearing a glittering tiara on her head and a couture gown flowing around her. Like a princess, she clung to Zann’s arm.She closed her eyes, clasped her hands, and smiled blissfully as she made her wish. “I wish to always stay by Zanny’s side.”Zann gazed at her with adoring eyes, a tender smile drawn.He then retrieved a velvet box from his pocket.My breath hitched.I knew that box all too well.Inside was a necklace, the token of our love he had given me on our wedding day.A year ago, I had to sell it to cover his medical bills.Back then, he’d promised he’d buy me something better someday.Yet now, that very necklace rested around Wanda’s neck.She touched it, feigning hesitation as she said, “Zanny, thank you for granting my birthday wish.“But didn’t this belong to Neve? Won

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