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An Illusion of Love
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Maverick Lloyd finally agrees to marry me after five years of dating. We head to the hospital to tell my ill mother the good news. On the way there, Maverick receives a call from his true love. He turns the car around and takes me to a bar instead—his true love is short of people at the bar, so he tells me to help out as a bargirl. When I'm being harassed and sullied in a private room, he's living it up with his true love next door. The hospital calls to tell me my mother's condition has worsened. I jump out of the third-floor window to get away. However, when I arrive at the hospital, all I see is my mother's cold body. Meanwhile, Maverick's true love updates her social media. "He appears before me like a hero whenever I'm in danger." It comes with a photo of her cuddling in Maverick's arms. My heart dies. I take off my engagement ring and place it with my mother's body to be destroyed during the cremation. Then, I like Maverick's true love's post. "I hope you two stay together forever. Don't ever harm anyone else."
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An Illusion of Love Chapter 8
Both Maverick and Mitchell were born leaders.Two years after I sold my shares in the company, the two of them clashed multiple times due to differing opinions. But since Maverick held fewer shares than Mitchell, he lost his absolute decision-making power.In the end, he chose to withdraw his shares, take the money, and start a new company. However, his golden era had long since passed. The business he had poured all his efforts into now generated less than a third of its previous revenue. At this point, he was merely struggling to keep it afloat.Mitchell was already giving him face by addressing him as "Mr. Lloyd" at this moment. Maverick stared at me in shock. "Lia, how could you be Mitchell's wife? Do you even know that he already registered his marriage abroad? His wedding is next month."I nodded. "I registered it with him in Greetz. The wedding next month is ours."Maverick staggered back a few steps, his eyes filled with disbelief. "You're the woman Mitchell married? How
An Illusion of Love Chapter 7
Maverick's eyes turned red with a thin layer of moisture gathering at the corners. "Lia, I was blinded by Emma before, and I hurt you because of it. "But what's done is done. No matter how much I regret it, I can't turn back time. All I want now is to make it up to you. Please, just give me a chance, okay?"I shook my head. "No. Like you said, the damage is done, and nothing you do can change that. There's no way you can bring my mother back to life. Maverick, all I can say is that I don't hate you anymore. But there is no future for us."He looked at me with pleading eyes. "Lia, I'm begging you—please don't take away every last bit of hope from me."He stayed in the hospital for five days. I visited him every day per his request, but after he was discharged, I cut off all contact.The night before what was supposed to be our wedding, he sent me another message."Lia, tomorrow is our wedding day. You hinted at it so many times, yet I kept putting it off. Now, when I'm finally re
An Illusion of Love Chapter 6
I was completely stunned. It wasn't until later that I realized Maverick had spread the news himself. According to him, we were getting married next month.After replying to all the messages, I immediately clarified on my social media accounts, making it clear that Maverick was just deluded. There was no chance that I would ever be with him again.Not long after, Maverick called me from the company's number, which I also blocked later.But I had underestimated his persistence. After blocking the 28th number, I finally answered his call.His voice was filled with joy. "Lia, you've finally answered my call."My tone was indifferent. "Maverick, what do you want?""Lia, I just want us to go back to how things were. We agreed to have our wedding next month. I want to make you my wife."His shamelessness actually made me laugh."Maverick, are your ears broken, or are your comprehension skills just that bad? Let me tell you one more time—I don't love you anymore. I will never marry yo
An Illusion of Love Chapter 5
"Layla Watson from Room 26 passed away due to complications," the nurse informed Maverick.Maverick stood frozen as if he had been struck by lightning. It took him a long moment before he finally found his voice. "When did this happen?"The nurse pulled up the medical records and checked. "She passed away on the night of June 28th at 9:00 pm. It's truly unfortunate that her daughter arrived just a little too late and didn't get to see her one last time."Maverick recalled that June 28th was the night of Emma's bar opening. That night, he had even threatened me with our wedding to force me to work as a bar girl.He thought it was no wonder I had been so desperate to escape that I had even been willing to jump from the third floor.It was him—he was the reason I had missed my mother's final moments.He stumbled out of the hospital, dazed and lost. He drove to my place, but I wasn't there. My phone remained unreachable.He knew I must hate him now and that I would never forgive him
An Illusion of Love Chapter 4
Emma's face turned pale with panic, and she immediately tried to stop Maverick. "Maverick, whatever this gift is, it can wait! The priority now is the shares!"But she was already too late—Maverick had opened the folder.Dozens of photos spilled out onto the table.In the pictures, Emma looked nothing like the delicate, innocent woman she pretended to be in front of him. Instead, she had heavy smoky eye makeup and was dressed in revealing outfits as she partied at various high-end clubs abroad with different men.There was also a debt agreement showing that she owed millions from gambling. I had even included screenshots of her repeatedly provoking me on WhatsApp after returning to the country.The veins on the back of Maverick's hands bulged as he clenched his fists. He grabbed a stack of photos and threw them at Emma. "Didn't you say your parents forced you to move abroad?"Back when they had been madly in love, she had claimed her family was immigrating and that she had no cho
An Illusion of Love Chapter 3
Maverick had been staying out for days again. I could see updates about him and Emma through her social media posts every day.He cooked for her, cleaned her place, and even washed her underwear by hand just because she'd injured her hand. "A gentleman stays away from the kitchen.""Cooking and doing laundry are women's jobs.""Ophelia, you're a good wife and mother. You don't need me to handle these household chores."All the excuses and so-called principles he'd once had with me had suddenly disappeared when it came to Emma. At the end of the day, it was simply the difference between love and indifference.If this had happened before, my heart would have been torn apart. But now, I felt nothing. I knew that their so-called happiness was nothing but an illusion. It would burst like a bubble with just one prick.Over the past few days, I had someone investigate Emma's life overseas. The results were quite interesting—she had spent money recklessly, worked as an escort, and had
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