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Chapter 7

Author: Fiona Fenwick
In the end, Sheila thought she had found the perfect solution. Keith's fake death had been flawless. The one who had actually leaked the secret… was her.

She believed that if she made the situation serious enough, Keith would eventually give in. That way, she would not have to betray Keith, and she would not lose Elliot either.

She had planned for everything except one thing. She had always believed Elliot's unwavering devotion was love, when in reality, it had only been a debt of gratitude.

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  • Borrowed Wishes   Chapter 11

    Sheila did not argue. She simply smiled."Marrying you… sounds good."At last, Keith completely let his guard down. What he did not see was the storm already raging beneath her calm, unreadable eyes....Half a month later, Sheila and Keith held a magnificent royal wedding. Keith believed that from this day forward, a happy life awaited him.However, on their wedding night, the bride he had dreamed of for so many years ordered her guards to abandon him deep in a deserted mountain wilderness. Wild beasts chased him through the forests.In just three days, Keith was covered in wounds. He looked so battered that he was barely recognizable. He broke down, demanding to know why.The only answer he received was a cold reply."This is what you deserve."Only after one of the guards revealed the truth did Keith finally understand—Sheila was avenging Prince Tristan. She knew everything that had happened seven years ago.Terror completely consumed him."Sheila… I was wrong… Please let

  • Borrowed Wishes   Chapter 10

    Before I could say anything, the elder calmly interrupted Sheila."He did fulfill your wishes. However, once your wishes are spoken, they can never be changed. The two wishes directly contradict each other. The backlash from the contract of fate began the moment you made them."This child has already suffered more than enough. So, Lady Sheila, please honor your 97th wish. Let Elliot live."His voice remained calm. However, Sheila instantly understood what he meant. Once a wish had been made, it could never be taken back. If she continued to cling to Elliot, the only one who would continue to suffer was him.Overwhelmed by regret, Sheila clenched her fists so tightly that her knuckles turned white. Her lips trembled, but no words came.Seeing that she had finally fallen silent, the elder slowly stepped forward and lightly touched the center of his forehead."Thank you for coming to his aid. Before we part, the Ageless wish to leave you with one final truth. Seven years ago, at the

  • Borrowed Wishes   Chapter 9

    Elliot's POV:Before Sheila could run after me, the king's royal guards stepped in to block her path.The king slowly walked over with a calm expression."My child, everyone knows how deeply you've cared for Prince Keith all these years. You've done everything for him. You schemed, you sacrificed, and you were even willing to give up everything the Johnson family owns. I've seen it all."In that case... Today, I officially announce your engagement to Keith. I couldn't ask for anyone better to look after my son."The king's voice was full of approval. It was also clear that his decision was final.Not far away, the diplomatic delegation from the neighboring kingdom, who had not yet departed, let out an icy laugh."What a clever way to clean up a mess."By then, they had been deceived three separate times. They had already given up on taking Keith back.How could they not see that everything happening then was simply the king taking advantage of the situation? They had already r

  • Borrowed Wishes   Chapter 8

    The elder naturally knew that Sheila was only trying to buy time. Even so, he eventually agreed.After Sheila left, the elder lowered his gaze to me.I was already fast asleep, and his expression remained calm.Among the Ageless, no one truly understood love before reaching 100 years of age. He knew better than anyone what Sheila hoped to gain. However, without roots, no tree could ever grow, no matter how carefully it was tended.…Early the next morning, an official invitation arrived from the king. The moment we entered the royal palace, servants presented us with countless priceless jewels and lavish gifts.A royal attendant bowed respectfully. "His Majesty hopes these gifts will express his apology to your honored clan. As for Prince Keith, the royal family will give you a satisfactory explanation."The elder quietly explained, "This is the king's apology. The Ageless rarely enter the outside world, but every royal family fears our clan. He's trying to earn our goodwill."

  • Borrowed Wishes   Chapter 7

    In the end, Sheila thought she had found the perfect solution. Keith's fake death had been flawless. The one who had actually leaked the secret… was her.She believed that if she made the situation serious enough, Keith would eventually give in. That way, she would not have to betray Keith, and she would not lose Elliot either. She had planned for everything except one thing. She had always believed Elliot's unwavering devotion was love, when in reality, it had only been a debt of gratitude.Elliot had never loved her at all.The thought hit Sheila so hard that she instinctively rejected it. It felt as though an invisible hand had wrapped around her heart, squeezing until she could barely breathe.She refused to believe it. She refused to believe Elliot had never loved her. Tearing herself free from Tiffany's grip, she turned and ran after him. Just then, a footman came rushing over and blocked her path. "Lady Sheila! His Highness Prince Keith has a high fever! He refuses to ta

  • Borrowed Wishes   Chapter 6

    The mark in my palm grew hotter and hotter. The familiar warmth spread through my hand until my eyes burned. Tears slipped down my face before I even realized I was crying.Sheila hurried forward and gave a respectful nod to the elderly man who had rescued me."Thank you for saving him."Then she looked at the wounds covering my body, her eyes full of distress. She reached out her hand."Elliot, come back with me. I've already invited the finest royal physician in the kingdom. I won't let a single scar remain."I gently wiped away the tears at the corners of my eyes. A smile slowly spread across my face.She thought I was smiling because I could finally return to her side. However, I was smiling because I could finally go home.When I made no move toward her, Sheila frowned."Elliot, come here. My wedding to Keith is in three days. Your injuries can't wait any longer."I looked at her quietly. "So... you want me to stay by your side? As a lover who can never be acknowledged?"

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