Captivity of Love

That was truly hateful and ridiculous. I laughed at Eugene for degrading to the point of loving a scheming woman who tried to destroy everything he had. I laughed at myself even more, for not misjudging people and thus bringing harm to my family. Ignoring the pain radiating through my body, I gritted my teeth and pushed myself up, leaning on the window ledge. As I approached Eugene, I suddenly leaped forward and bit his ear. Eugene, enraged by my action, kicked me viciously on the foot. A piercing pain shot through my ankle, and I stumbled back a few steps. Suddenly, my body was suspended in mid-air, plummeting downwards... In a daze, I saw Eugene give me a cold, mocking smile. "Sherlyn, this is your karma! If there's a next life, I'll definitely correct my mistake and never let go of Megan again. As for you, go to hell and reunite with your damn father!' ……The pain of my bones shattering and piercing through my internal organs pulled at my nerves. The sensation of falling made

After the farce ended, I stayed home for three days at my father's request.During this time, Eugene kept reaching out to me. He called me, but I didn't answer, so he called my father instead.But my father didn't take his calls either. After that, Eugene kept standing outside our house for three nights.On the third evening, it was drizzling.Eugene remained rooted to the spot, soaking wet but unmoving. Frustrated, I reluctantly got dressed and went downstairs.The moment he saw me, his eyes lit up, and he flashed me a smile. "Sherlyn, you're finally willing to see me."I dodged his attempt to hold my hand, saying in a flat tone, "Eugene, no matter what you do, I'm determined to call off our engagement.""Sherlyn, have you fallen for someone else?" Eugene choked out, his hands by his side clenched into fists.It seemed like he was bearing a great injustice.Looking at Eugene like this, I couldn't help but feel amused. He was always like this, wanting to keep his options open. Clearly,

Megan looked up at me with a hidden smirk in her eyes. I had known since my previous life that Megan always hated me because I excelled academically, came from a good family, and had good looks, while she had nothing else to boast about except her face.What bothered her the most was that she was a needy student receiving financial aid. Therefore, she couldn't wait to see me fail.Unable to do anything directly to me due to my background, she resorted to Eugene.Getting Eugene on her side would not only allow her to climb up the social ladder as she imagined but also crush my spirit severely.Unfortunately, Eugene was completely unaware of this.I didn't bother listening to her nonsense and simply stared at her, asking, "Was it really me who hired those people to attack you two?"A fleeting nervousness flashed across Megan's face, but she quickly regained her composure. "Who else could it be?"I smiled at Megan, and the brighter my smile, the more panicked her face became.However, I

"It was all a scheme I concocted to get you."A dull thunderclap sounded outside the window. In the light, Eugene's face looked even paler.Everyone was stunned into silence. It seemed no one had expected such a dramatic turn.Eugene stumbled backward as if a thought struck him. He suddenly looked up at me, his lips trembling uncontrollably, his face etched with boundless remorse.The truth was revealed with such ease and drama.Yet, all I felt was sorrow. Such a foolish and naive trick had inflicted such profound suffering upon me. How tragic and laughable.I stared at Eugene expressionlessly and asked softly, "Is this the love you tried to get even at the cost of our lives?"Eugene's face was drained of color instantly. Bowing his head, he shed a tear, asking me gently, "Sherlyn, did it hurt at that time?"My breath caught. I thought, "Did it hurt? I witnessed my loved ones kneeling, pleading, and dying. And I was betrayed and abused to death by the one I loved. That suffocating agon