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Broken Porcelain Never Mends Chapter 10
Three years later, with Sloan’s full support and resources, I had pushed the restoration of the national intangible cultural heritage to the pinnacle of the global stage.At the Global Cultural Heritage Awards in Geneva, I stood on the highest podium.My right hand still bore those shocking scars, yet it held the Lifetime Achievement Award trophy steadily.Sitting in the first row below the stage, Sloan looked at me with gentle eyes and led the applause. Over these three years, he truly fulfilled the promise he made to me, becoming the strongest support I could ever rely on.At the celebratory reception back at home, the elites and influential figures of the capital’s social circle were all present, each raising their glasses to congratulate me.Dressed in an elegant, figure-hugging haute couture evening gown, I walked gracefully through the crowd with my arm around Sloan’s.The reception was held at a top-tier estate belonging to the Hastings, with luxury cars filling the entran
Broken Porcelain Never Mends Chapter 9
Several months later, the Aker family suffered a complete downfall.All of their assets were forcibly seized by the court.The once-arrogant Mr. Brandon Aker could no longer even dream of renting a decent basement.He did not end up wandering the streets, but every day, he had to rely on heavy doses of strong sedatives just to barely keep himself sane.Every day, he could only curl up inside a cramped rental room.During late nights, he could barely drift to sleep and could only do so by clutching the glass jar containing the ashes of his old journal while curled up on a narrow, damp single bed.That was the love he had personally burned away, yet now, it had become the sole reason for clinging to life.On a rainy afternoon filled with endless drizzle, Brandon returned like a lost soul to the old workshop where I used to run my kiln.Sloan had bought the place and converted it into the capital’s premier center for the restoration of intangible cultural heritage.Brandon hid in
Broken Porcelain Never Mends Chapter 8
The global livestream cameras turned toward the main stage of the Grand Palais in Paris.Quinn walked onto the stage with complete confidence, delivering a fluent French speech about the brilliance of the piece.She painted a vivid picture of every detail, as if she had personally polished it inch by inch with her own hands.When she finished her presentation, thunderous applause erupted from the audience, and several international judges even gave her a standing ovation.Just as the head judge was about to announce the winner of the top award, I rose from my seat as the invited chief judge and slowly walked onto the stage.All eyes in the hall were fixed on me, and Quinn’s expression changed slightly.I walked up to Phoenix Pavilion, picked up the microphone, and spoke in a cold yet steady voice."This piece is indeed flawless, but it is still missing the final and most crucial step."In front of tens of millions of viewers watching worldwide, I unhesitatingly rolled up the sl
Broken Porcelain Never Mends Chapter 7
The wind along the Seine in Paris carried the coolness of early autumn, sweeping away the gloom that had lingered for days.I stood on the Pont des Arts, watching the sparkling river below, and took a deep breath.Sloan walked over and gently pulled my coat tighter around me. Then, without warning, he went down on one knee.Unlike the typical suitors who would pull out a diamond ring, he took out an exquisite long rosewood box from his coat instead.He opened the box, and a hand-forged carving knife lay quietly inside.The curve of the handle was unusual, yet it perfectly avoided every scar on my hand."I had German ergonomics experts custom-make this specifically for your injured right hand."Sloan held my scarred right hand, his gaze filled with a reverence usually reserved for priceless treasures."Lily, I’m not forcing you to love me right away, and I don’t need you to give me an answer immediately."I know you still need time."He gently placed the carving knife into my
Broken Porcelain Never Mends Chapter 6
Brandon waited desperately downstairs outside Sloan's apartment for an entire night, standing in the pouring rain.He was soaked to the bone. His tailored designer suit hung in wrinkled folds, and his bloodshot eyes made him look like a stray dog with nowhere left to go.Early the next morning, Sloan's black sedan rolled out of the basement garage.The car stopped in front of Brandon, and Sloan stepped out beneath a black umbrella. Looking down at the pitiful man before him, he tossed a thick stack of documents straight into Brandon's face."These are the fund transfer records from back then, along with the fraud lawsuit my legal team drafted overnight."The papers scattered across the rain-soaked ground, but Brandon didn't even spare them a glance.His eyes remained fixed on the car window, desperately trying to make out what was inside.Sloan looked at him with both pity and contempt, as though he were staring at a pile of worthless trash."You stole my identity and deceived
Broken Porcelain Never Mends Chapter 5
After we left the venue, Sloan took me straight to his private luxury apartment.Beyond the floor-to-ceiling windows, the lights of Berrington glittered against the night sky. Yet, inside, the atmosphere was so quiet it felt safe.Sloan retrieved a bottle of medicated liniment and gestured for me to sit on the spacious sofa.Rolling up the sleeves of his dress shirt, he poured the liquid into his palms and rubbed them together until they were warm.Then, he began gently massaging the uneven burn scars and bruises that covered my right arm."Bear with it. The bruising has to be worked out. Otherwise, your arm will ache and keep you up all night whenever it rains."His voice was deep and gentle, his eyes filled with an unmistakable tenderness."You've spent the last five years making those pieces for him while carrying injuries like these?"I lowered my gaze without answering, simply enduring the burning warmth of the medicine on my skin.The day I overheard Quinn let something
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