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Fleeting Years, a Misplaced Devotion Chapter 9
Levi returned to Skyonaiburg to deal with the relentless negative press surrounding his company.The stock price continued to plummet until it fell below the minimum listing requirements, putting the company at risk of delisting.I remained far from the turmoil and enjoyed a quiet, peaceful life. Natalya and I packed our belongings once again and moved to a coastal town where Levi would have a harder time finding me.To my surprise, six months later, Lucy managed to track me down through a contact in the media.After losing her position at the company, she'd fallen into a deep depression and become the victim of an elaborate romance scam. She lost all her savings and found herself back where she'd started, struggling to make ends meet.When we met, she seemed timid and cautious. Nearly every other sentence out of her mouth was an apology."Emilie, there's something I've never dared to tell you. My college boyfriend broke up with me because I kept comparing him to Levi. I'd seen h
Fleeting Years, a Misplaced Devotion Chapter 8
I watched Levi with a cold, clear head.To me, this was just another calculated performance—a public relations stunt designed to put an end to the scandal as quickly as possible.Levi slowly took my hand and looked up at me with the heartfelt sincerity of a Hollywood leading man."Emilie, the only way to make things right is to tell everyone the truth," he pleaded. "You were the one who stood by me and helped build this company from the ground up, all the way to its IPO. And you were the only person I ever promised to marry."Lucy isn't my girlfriend, and she isn't my wife. That marriage was purely contractual. Once we return to Skyonaiburg, I'll give you the proper wedding you deserve, take you to City Hall to register our marriage, and transfer fifteen percent of the company's shares to you."I stared at him before glancing at the cameras surrounding us.The old Levi would never have considered explaining himself in public. He'd always believed that such displays were beneath h
Fleeting Years, a Misplaced Devotion Chapter 7
After Lucy was fired, she retaliated by posting a series of accusations online, claiming that Levi had used her and then abandoned her.For a newly listed public company, a scandal like this could be devastating. Yet Levi didn't bother issuing a public statement. Instead, he left the mess behind and came looking for me.When he finally found me, he stood before me looking exhausted and disheveled, then tentatively reached for my arm. "Emilie... It took me 90 days to find you."I let out a dry laugh. "Do you think that's a long time?"He slowly shook his head. "It's the longest you've ever been away from me. In the past, whenever you went somewhere, you never stayed away for more than two months."I folded my arms and studied him.He swayed slightly on his feet, looking as though exhaustion and sleepless nights had nearly worn him down."Then your math is wrong," I said, relentless. "The moment I left, I intended to stay away for the rest of my life. Go back to Skyonaiburg. You w
Fleeting Years, a Misplaced Devotion Chapter 6
Levi had always been brutally direct.In the past, Lucy had secretly delighted whenever he used that bluntness against me. But now that his cold scrutiny was directed at her, she struggled to keep her composure."Did I do something wrong?" she asked tearfully, trying to defend herself. "I was only reminding you about this afternoon's meeting. It's crucial to the IPO. Did Emilie tell you that I was interfering too much? If that's the problem, just tell her I'll move out as soon as the company goes public.""You don't need to wait until the IPO." Levi rubbed his temples, already irritated by her excuses. "Move out today. I shouldn't have to explain why."That was his way of handling problems. He skipped the discussion and went straight to the decision, expecting everyone else to accept the outcome.Lucy had prepared a carefully worded speech, hoping to soften his attitude one step at a time. But my departure had taken away the leverage she'd counted on.Without me there to provoke
Fleeting Years, a Misplaced Devotion Chapter 5
Levi pushed past the tenant and barged into the house without permission.For the first time in his life, he realized that when it came to making things right with me, he had all the time and patience in the world.He was certain this was the right place. The nail holding the calendar on the wall was the very one he'd hammered in himself years ago, during a visit to see Natalya.Over the past decade, ten different calendars had hung from that nail. On every one of them, I'd carefully circled several dates.Back then, I'd always looked at him with a shy smile and said, "My mom says any of these dates would be perfect for a wedding."Levi had understood what I was asking for. He simply couldn't bring himself to agree.Whenever he thought about the endless wedding customs, complicated arrangements, and seemingly meaningless social obligations that came with family gatherings, he felt a suffocating weight settle over him.The more often I brought up marriage, the more that pressure
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After walking away from everything, I boarded a train bound for my hometown.I'd barely reached the security checkpoint when an officer stepped in front of me."Excuse me, ma'am," she said. "You're listed as a suspect in an open residential burglary case. You're not permitted to leave."I stared at her in disbelief. "Are you sure?"Her expression hardened. "You can explain that to the officers at the precinct."Two police officers approached, handcuffed me, and escorted me to the precinct.To my shock, Levi and Lucy were already waiting inside.They had reported me for residential burglary, and now they presented a signed liability release before dropping the charges.I was released, but Levi insisted on taking me back to his apartment.Once we arrived, he directed me to sit at the dining table before heading into the kitchen to make a quick dish. Lucy sat directly across from me, watching me in silence.The moment the range hood roared to life, a triumphant, mocking smirk sp
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