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31. Hidden Wounds
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2026-07-23 16:07:53
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Coming Back, To Say Goodbye! 32. Breaking Down the Defense
"Is there a medicine box in the study room?"Adrian looked back at Nadine's high heels in his hands as if he was thinking about something.— Study Room —Nadine wobbled down on the sofa in the villa's study. Slowly, she lifted her legs onto the sofa and straightened them."Haaah..... If you give me that kind of attention. How can I stick to my plan?"Nadine thought back to Adrian's behavior in the living room earlier. While massaging her feet, a smile spread across Nadine's lips without her realizing it."Haaaah!!! How can you be smiling over that, Nadine?"She cupped her hands over her face, frustrated at how easily her heart still wavered."One little kindness from him, and every wall you've built comes down."She let her arms fall open and stared up at the villa's ceiling."You can't waver anymore.... That's just a very normal form of sympathy, Nadine..... Remember what you're here for."Nadine closed her eyes and took a deep breath."Get Adrian back to Olivia. Get his resort back.
Coming Back, To Say Goodbye! 31. Hidden Wounds
"I'll show Olivia. She and Marie both love places like this."Nadine's happiness vanished instantly. The words landed like a slap. Nadine forced her eyes off Adrian and onto anything else, the less crowded pathways of the park, until her eyes fell on a small, live acoustic performance set up inside a wooden gazebo in the center of the gardens."Let's move on," she said, and walked. Adrian, still fiddling with his phone to record the view, fell a step behind. "Nadine! Don't rush!" Adrian called out, his voice laced with mild confusion.Nadine didn't hear him, or rather, she refused to look back. Deep down, a terrifying realization gripped her. If she stopped now, if she turned around, the jealousy she'd spent a lifetime learning to hide would show on her face, and she refused to let it. Don't look back. Keep walking, she commanded herself.Once you look back, your feelings will be exposed, and Adi will see right through you."Nadine!" Adrian called again, louder this time. Finally,
Coming Back, To Say Goodbye! 30. Painful Beauty
"Just think of it as my thanks for borrowing your car." Nadine reminded herself that this was not a date, just like she joked before. However, her steps stopped short as her eyes scanned her surroundings."Huh? Where's our breakfast?"The dining room was empty. There was no scent of a waiter setting the table, nor was there the usual stack of fancy silver plates. Adrian, who had been standing by the window looking at his phone, turned around. He tucked his phone into his pants pocket and explained to Nadine in a casual tone."I told them to go back. We'll have breakfast at a restaurant near the lake and then go for a bit of a walk around there. For tomorrow, I've planned to go around the nearby village here. There's a market and souvenir shops there."Adrian looked excited as he showed some photos of the local market on his phone. His usually stern face now looked slightly more relaxed, the lines of fatigue from thinking about Aunt Marie slowly fading.Nadine stared at him, a strange
Coming Back, To Say Goodbye! 29. A Taste of the Past
"Really? Has it been three days? Sorry. I didn't realize how fast time was running out for both of us."Adrian stared at her, clearly unsure whether to be annoyed or unsettled by the sudden apology. Nadine didn't give him time to decide. She just played as innocent as she could, acting like she hadn't meant to leave him alone at all. When the truth was, she'd simply wanted to run. Nadine just fixated her gaze on her cheesecake, completely ignoring Adrian's stare. After a while, Nadine sensed Adrian hadn't started eating his food."Adrian? You're not eating?" Adrian didn't answer immediately, his eyes tracking her eagerness as she finished her whole cheesecake. Curious, he asked."Nadine, why don't you have breakfast and dinner with me?" Adrian's sudden question made Nadine choke."Cough, cough..."Adrian handed her a glass of water. Nadine drank it, her fingers brushing against his. She could feel his warmth again, but quickly brushed it off, managing a joke instead."I-I think I'
Coming Back, To Say Goodbye! 28. What the Cheesecake Couldn't Hide
"If only you could look at me like that… without having to act.”The words followed him all the way to the hospital the next morning, refusing to let go.The next morning, when Adrian visited Marie at the hospital, his aunt was quick to press him for news, her keen eyes scanning his tired face."Is your honeymoon going well, Adrian?" Her voice pulled him from his thoughts."What do you expect, Aunt? You know I don't care for her."Marie tutted, gentle but pointed. "At least you can respect her as your partner. The Adrian I know is a warm and kind man."He sighed, forcing a smile. "Aunt... I told you, we are only temporary partners.""But she has helped us, Adrian. She gave you her car, didn't she?" Marie still wanted to calm him.Benjamin walked in just then, handing Adrian a set of car keys before setting a box of pastries on the table. He flashed a wicked grin. "Hah? Nadine give you a car?"Adrian opened his mouth to correct him, but Benjamin cut him off. "Sure, sure. Your sugar
Coming Back, To Say Goodbye! 27. The Echo of a Silent Door
Who exactly was Ellen, and what had been their history?Nadine’s eyes traced every move of Adrian and Ellen's gestures when they interacted, the easy laugh, the way he leaned in without thinking about it. Something twisted low in her chest, something she refused to name.Once the crew and Ellen had gone, Nadine couldn't take her curiosity any longer. She found Adrian in the living room, just as he hung up the phone after speaking with Benjamin."Adrian?"He put his cell phone away the moment he saw her, turning with a puzzled frown at the careful way she'd said his name."Are you close with Ellen?"He set his phone down, his expression guarded."And why do you want to know? Nadine, do I need to remind you again about the nature of our arrangement?"Nadine felt a sharp sting at his words, really knowing where his question led. Her question had sounded exactly like a jealous partner."You don't need to remind me," she replied, walking over to sit opposite him. "I simply don't want your
Coming Back, To Say Goodbye! 2. Cheaty Husband
"Sorry... I still can't help you to get out of that jerk's mansion."Her red burnt cheek looked so painful. But she was still smiling sweetly at him. "My husband's house, Adi.."He suddenly felt a little bit relaxed hearing that name coming from her."Adrian... Don't call me that."That woman stil
Coming Back, To Say Goodbye! 1. Evil Wife
"Yes father... Yes... I still need to recover."Her father continuously talked and ranting. She can barely hear what he says. Her body still hurts everywhere but what hurts her most is her loneliness.Her father's shout made her head spin again. "Father....."She tries to make her father stop talk
Coming Back, To Say Goodbye! 9. The Fraud
Nadine returns to the office to meet Anna."You're really weird today. Suddenly, you want to cancel the contract. And make a fuss with Mr. Miller."Nadine only smiled faintly at Anna's nagging."You know Mr. Miller's in a bad state right now? His father had just died two days ago. And he has to han
Coming Back, To Say Goodbye! 8. Let's Make Plan B
"I told you our business is done."Nadine still hadn't lost her courage to persuade Adrian."I will help with all of my aunt's medical expenses. I will transfer her to the best hospital so she can walk again."Nadine hopes Adrian's anger subsides, but what she gets is the opposite. Adrian looks ver
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