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Chapter 3

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Lillian didn't notice Elton glancing her way.

She slipped to a corner, sipping champagne. After a few glasses, someone snatched her drink.

She looked up to see Elton, his lips red, with a faint trace of Jill's lipstick on his cheek.

Lillian's heart twinged, and she looked away.

Elton's voice was cold. "You set that up? I'm with Jill now. Whatever stunts you pulled to chase me before, I don't want to see them again."

Lillian bit her lip and nodded. "Got it. From now on, I will only see you as my brother."

Her tone felt distant. She hadn't called him that in years.

Hearing it today sparked an odd irritation in him. "You'd better mean it, or I'll think you're scheming again since you couldn't marry me by breaking your legs."

His words hit like a sledgehammer. Lillian froze.

Breaking her legs was from her past life, and he knew.

Apparently, he had been reborn, too.

That was why he could pull her out of harm's way just in time when the truck came, changing the outcome of her past life.

"So, you're reborn, too?" she asked.

He sighed, but his expression didn't soften. "This time, let's both move on."

He turned to leave without another word.

That night, Lillian walked home alone. When she tried her fingerprint to unlock the door, it failed.

She'd lived with Elton since he moved out at 18, and this had never happened before.

As she puzzled over it, the door clicked open.

Jill stood there, wrapped in a bath towel, staring at Lillian before smacking her forehead in mocking regret. "Oh, shoot. Elton must've deleted your fingerprint when he added mine during the day. Come on in."

She ushered Lillian inside like she owned the place.

Lillian noticed several boxes in the living room. At a closer look, she realized those were her belongings.

Elton stepped out of the kitchen and spoke flatly. "Jill and I are engaged. She's moving in."

Lillian understood instantly. She nodded calmly. "Alright, I'll move out."

She grabbed her bags, but Elton snatched them away. "I didn't ask you to leave. My parents already have issues with Jill. You running off will just make things harder for her."

Jill chimed in, "Yeah, you've got it wrong. Elton said your room has better lighting, so I'm taking it. I didn't know where to put your stuff, so it's in the living room."

Elton tossed the bags into a guest room. "You said you wanted to be siblings, right? Then act like it and stay put. Don't cause me any more trouble."

Lillian lowered her eyes and smiled faintly. "Got it."

She'd be gone soon anyway. Where to stay made no difference.

Over the next few days, Elton openly fawned over Jill in front of Lillian, but she stayed calm.

She just quietly packed her things and handled her visa paperwork.
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  • Echoes of a Shattered Vow   Chapter 23

    An explosion rocked the studio."Elton!" Lillian screamed, her eyes wide with horror, before collapsing.She woke up in the hospital, met by Alonzo's bloodshot eyes.She'd been out for seven days, and he'd stayed by her side the entire time. Thankfully, she had only minor injuries. Her coma was caused by shock.Sitting up, she recalled the fire. Her breathing quickened, and she grabbed Alonzo's hand. "I heard an explosion before I passed out. How is Elton?""Breathe, take it easy," Alonzo soothed her, holding her hand. "He is alive. He's badly burned and needs multiple skin grafts to live normally again. When I got there, he was being pulled out, still conscious. He wanted you to forget him. He didn't want you to see him like this. He's upstairs in a ward. Do you want to see him?"Lillian exhaled, lowering her eyes.After a while, she shook her head. "No. He and I should've ended things long ago. Never seeing him again is the best closure."Alonzo nodded, shifting topics.He t

  • Echoes of a Shattered Vow   Chapter 22

    "How did you get in here?" Lillian turned, wary.Her guarded look broke Elton's heart.He paused. "Your senior, Tanya, came to me. Said she'd bring me to see you. She picked a time when we'd be alone."Lillian frowned at the revelation.Elton pulled a vial from his pocket. "She gave me this. Told me to trick you into drinking it. Then I'd have you. She'd break you and Alonzo up and take her shot."Lillian's mind reeled. This explained why Tanya had turned on her after learning about her relationship with Alonzo.She'd seen Tanya as a sister, but the latter was scheming with Elton to ruin her.Grabbing a speaker as a makeshift weapon, Lillian backed away. "Get out! I'd rather die than drink that. Stay away!"Elton didn't move closer. He looked at her trembling lips, his face heavy with sorrow. "You hate me that much? In our last life, we were married. And now, even getting near you scares you?"He gave a bitter smile and smashed the vial on the floor. "Don't worry. I've done en

  • Echoes of a Shattered Vow   Chapter 21

    Lillian looked up and saw Tanya standing there.Clenching her fists, she asked, "Tanya, did I do something to upset you?""Ha, don't flatter yourself." Tanya's voice rose. "I'm just critiquing your dancing professionally. What, you can't handle someone not praising you?"Her words dripped with venom. Even Lillian, always slow to catch on, realized Tanya was angry.She thought for a moment and figured it out.Staring at Tanya, she asked, "Is this about me dating Alonzo?""Shut up!" Tanya snapped, raising her hand to strike.A voice stopped her. "Tanya, stop!"Nina Cruz, the studio's founder and Tanya's mentor, stepped forward with a stern expression.She'd seen everything, knowing Tanya was picking a fight.Tanya lowered her hand, muttering, "Big deal. If it weren't for me, you wouldn't even be here."Nina silenced her with a glare. "You two are the most talented dancers I've seen. Lillian started with a weak foundation, but she's made up for it with hard work. There's a danc

  • Echoes of a Shattered Vow   Chapter 20

    Alonzo yanked Elton away, throwing him to the ground.Alonzo's fists rained down, each punch fueled by rage. "You piece of trash! You betrayed Lillian, and you have the nerve to show your face?"Elton curled up, taking the blows without fighting back.He had looked into Alonzo's profile before coming. This man had cared for Lillian for six months, so he couldn't hit back.Spitting blood, he rasped, "Go ahead and hit me, if this makes you feel better and makes Lillian forgive me."Alonzo, still furious, swung again. "I'll take you up on that!"Lillian initially relished the sight, but as Alonzo showed no sign of stopping, fear crept in.Worried he'd go too far, she grabbed him. "Alonzo, stop. You're killing him."Alonzo cooled down a little, delivering one last kick. "Get lost. Don't ever show up in front of me or Lillian again."He wrapped an arm around Lillian's shoulder, shielding her from the bloody scene. "Forget about this. Let's go home."She nodded, taking his hand.E

  • Echoes of a Shattered Vow   Chapter 19

    After the trip, Lillian and Alonzo's relationship transformed completely.The man she'd quietly grown fond of had now become her openly acknowledged boyfriend.Lillian's heart swelled with joy.Hand in hand, they stepped off the plane. As soon as Alonzo turned on his phone, a flood of work messages poured in.He held Lillian's hand while responding to them. When they reached the villa, an urgent conference call came through.He stepped out of the car, urging her to head inside and rest first.She felt a pang of guilt. "Did taking me on this trip mess up your work?"He chuckled, leaning in to kiss her forehead. "Silly girl, as I said, you were keeping me company. If anything, I'm the one slowing down your dance training. No need to feel bad. Go on and wait for me."After a few more reassurances, he stepped away with his phone.The car pulled up to the villa, but suddenly, a figure in black darted out, blocking the way.Lillian's eyes widened when she saw the man's face.Elton

  • Echoes of a Shattered Vow   Chapter 18

    Elton lost his mind searching for Lillian.For six months, he'd come up empty. He only knew she had an uncle, but he had no clue where the man lived.He'd used every resource, but as Alice said, someone had deliberately erased Lillian's trail.The Ruiz Group's stock plummeted after the scandal, worsened by the rivals' attacks. But Elton, the CEO, remained listless, refusing to take charge.He punished himself, trying to atone for the harm he had done to Lillian.He hoped that if she saw his ruin, she'd forget and forgive.But six months passed with no word of her.One day, he found something she'd left behind—not in the guest room he'd forced her into, but in her old room, hidden under the bed.It was her teenage diary.He read it carefully, his tears staining the pages. He finally understood the pain of heartbreak.[Ten days after Mom and Dad died, I still dream of them and wake up crying. I miss them so much, but I can't let Elton see me sad. They died saving him. I can't l

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