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Chapter 15

작가: Serene Joy
The next day, Ryan openly questioned the new investor’s motives during the project meeting.

Citing the need to protect the design team’s independence, he proposed an additional clause:

The investor would have no authority to interfere with the design team’s decisions, including the construction schedule, choice of materials, or any matters involving the ballet company.

The French partners sided with Ryan.

Nathan didn’t attend the meeting.

When his assistant forwarded him the minutes afterwa
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  • Goodbye to the Love I Once Chose   Chapter 19

    Three months later, Vivian moved into the new apartment Ryan had designed for her.He had drawn every detail himself, weaving in little preferences she had mentioned without even realizing it.The kitchen counters were set at a height she could comfortably reach because she had once complained that the cabinets in her old place were so high she couldn’t reach them even on tiptoe.The bedroom windows faced east because she had said she liked waking up to sunlight.And an entire wall by the entryway was covered with a mirror because she always checked her posture before leaving the house.When Ryan handed her the keys, Vivian walked up to him, rose onto her toes, and kissed his cheek.“That’s the deposit.“If the apartment passes inspection, you’ll get the rest.”Ryan froze for a second.Then he laughed, bent down, and swept her off her feet.Vivian yelped and smacked his shoulder.“Put me down!”“Failed inspection,” he said.“I don’t want the final payment anymore. I want t

  • Goodbye to the Love I Once Chose   Chapter 18

    Vivian looked at him, and her eyes suddenly turned red.She bit her lip and forced back the tears before taking his hand and pulling herself to her feet.“Let’s go.”They had just reached the lobby when hurried footsteps echoed from the other end of the hallway.Nathan came running toward them, breathless.His hair was a mess, his shirt wrinkled, as though he had rushed straight out of his apartment.He had noticed Vivian hadn’t come out yet either and had forced his way in through the main entrance.But the building was completely unfamiliar to him.He had spent nearly twenty minutes wandering through the wrong corridors.Nathan stopped several feet away when he saw Vivian standing there unharmed.Vivian glanced at him but said nothing.She simply followed Ryan out the door.Nathan watched the two of them disappear outside.For the first time, he realized that in this city, he could no longer be the first person to find her when something went wrong.When they reached Vi

  • Goodbye to the Love I Once Chose   Chapter 17

    Nathan had lost a lot of weight.His suit hung loosely from his frame, dark circles shadowed his eyes, and the platinum ring was clenched tightly in his hand.“Vivian.”His voice was so hoarse she could barely hear him.Vivian stopped but didn’t move any closer.“What do you want?”Nathan looked down at the ring in his hand.Then he raised his head, his eyes red.“I was wrong.“Can you give me one more chance?”Vivian looked at him in silence.She remembered that ring.She had chosen it herself.She had personally had their initials engraved inside.Back then, she had truly believed she would marry Nathan.She had believed he would be the man who stayed beside her for the rest of her life.“Nathan,” she finally said, her voice calm and detached. “Keep your apology for yourself.“Go back to Riverton.“Ashburn isn’t the place for you.”With that, she walked past him.Nathan remained frozen where he stood.The ring dug painfully into his palm.When Vivian returned to

  • Goodbye to the Love I Once Chose   Chapter 16

    The first time Vivian went to physical therapy, the receptionist told her,“Someone has already paid for your treatment.”Vivian asked who.The receptionist pointed to the unnamed account in the system.“It was anonymous.”Vivian fell silent for a moment.She didn’t ask any more questions.That evening, she returned to her apartment, put the groceries she had bought into the refrigerator, and made herself a bowl of noodles.She sat by the window and ate slowly.Halfway through dinner, she happened to glance up.Her gaze landed on the top-floor window of the building across the street.The light was on.The curtains were half open, and she could just make out a figure standing by the window.The distance was too great to see his face.But Vivian knew exactly who it was.Ever since Nathan followed her to Ashburn, he had been living across the street, watching her from a distance every day.Vivian stared for two seconds.Then she set down her bowl and drew the curtains.

  • Goodbye to the Love I Once Chose   Chapter 15

    The next day, Ryan openly questioned the new investor’s motives during the project meeting.Citing the need to protect the design team’s independence, he proposed an additional clause:The investor would have no authority to interfere with the design team’s decisions, including the construction schedule, choice of materials, or any matters involving the ballet company.The French partners sided with Ryan.Nathan didn’t attend the meeting.When his assistant forwarded him the minutes afterward, he read them and smiled faintly.Ryan was smarter than he had expected.And much more assertive.Nathan didn’t push back.He simply told his assistant to inform the French partners that he respected the design team’s independence and had no intention of interfering with any of their decisions.He had never wanted control over the project.All he wanted was a legitimate reason to stay close to Vivian.Not long after, Ryan asked Nathan to meet him privately.Ryan chose a restaurant nea

  • Goodbye to the Love I Once Chose   Chapter 14

    Vivian took a step closer to him.Close enough for Nathan to see the red veins in her eyes.“My parents aren’t coming back.“Do you really think I care what you did to Serena? Or how many messages you sent me?“What I care about is that the night my mother died, she was waiting for money for her surgery.“What I care about is that while my father was being taken in for questioning, you were at a launch event with Serena!”Her voice wasn’t loud.But every word cut into Nathan like a knife.“So tell me, Nathan.“How are you ever going to make up for that?”Nathan opened his mouth.Not a single word came out.Vivian looked at him for another two seconds before turning away.She walked around him without looking back.Ryan glanced at Nathan but said nothing.Then he followed Vivian.Nathan remained rooted to the spot, watching her walk farther and farther away.Her light gray coat gradually blurred into the evening until she disappeared around the corner.Nathan lowered h

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