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Chapter 2

Autor: Knit Knot
"Now that Annie knows the truth, she'll finally see what a scumbag Matteo is, right?"

"Please, don't let her stay love-blind. What's so great about that douchebag?"

"I want to see her tear that bastard apart!"

I saw the last comment. But instead of moving forward, I turned and walked away, limping down the mountain.

Over the next few days, I fell seriously ill with a persistent high fever. When I finally felt well enough to stand in front of a mirror, I could hardly believe that the pale face and lifeless eyes I saw belonged to me.

More comments in the live chat flashed before my eyes.

"Annie is not seriously just going to let this go, is she? She truly is blinded by love. Even after discovering the truth, she's still devoted to Matteo."

"I bet she's thinking he'll marry her anyway, so she's just going to endure it."

"You're all so sure. What if she actually has a plan?"

"As if."

I ignored their debate and stepped out of the room. When Tony saw me, he hurried over to comfort me. "Ms. Morello, don't be too upset. If Don Cassimo saw you like this, he'd be hurt."

The words almost made me laugh. But when I looked up at him, I faked a sorrowful expression. "Do you think the news was wrong? That Matteo isn't actually dead? Maybe he's hiding out at some villa in the mountains right now."

Tony froze for a split second, his eyes blinking rapidly. But he quickly composed himself. "Ms. Morello, you're overthinking it. You saw Don Cassimo's body yourself. How could the news be wrong?"

Half a month ago, Matteo was ambushed on his way home and shot multiple times. He stayed in the hospital for a few days. Each time the doctors came out after examining him, all they could do was sigh. Until finally, the news spread that he hadn't made it.

When I had heard it, I had fainted on the spot.

That day was supposed to be our wedding day. I had waited for this day for years. Matteo knew that better than anyone.

Yet now, he would rather disappear for the sake of his mistress than show up and face me.

I couldn't help but laugh at the thought. I seemed to be nothing more than a joke the whole time.

"I thought the male lead in this story was supposed to be devoted. Turns out he's just another animal who lets his desires have their own way."

"Exactly. I came for a pure love story about childhood sweethearts. I didn't expect Matteo to switch up halfway through."

"I don't get it. Annie is pure and from a great family. Why would Matteo choose some escort over her?"

As I watched the live chat, a faint sense of comfort rose in my chest.

Tony continued, "Ms. Morello, you need to take care of your health. If you keep grieving like this, you'll hurt yourself. Don Cassimo would be heartbroken to see you like this."

I sneered coldly. The word "heartbroken" had never sounded so ironic.

As for the man in front of me, I had once thought he had helped me greatly in handling Matteo's affairs. But now I understood that he had only ever been carrying out Matteo's orders.
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  • He Played Dead, I Played the Headlines   Chapter 11

    "Mrs. Valente."William stepped out of a Rolls-Royce. Lately, he had been picking me up every day.I walked over and slipped my arm around his. "William, this man keeps following me, saying strange things."William looked down at Matteo, then took my hand and pulled me behind him. "Who are you?"The scene hit Matteo hard, and his composure faltered. "I'm Matteo Cassimo, Annie's ex-fiance.""Oh. If I remember correctly, weren't you dead? It took you this long to crawl out of the grave?"Matteo clenched his fists. "You and Annie are just in an arranged marriage. I'm the one she truly loves!""Annie is mine," William said firmly.The comments in the live chat poured in."This is a classic ex-boyfriend move—fakes his death, then comes back just to embarrass himself.""Without Annie's family backing him, his worth is nothing compared to William.""He's raising his fist? The bodyguards don't even need to lift a finger. He's completely useless.""I've never seen a male lead fall t

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  • He Played Dead, I Played the Headlines   Chapter 9

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  • He Played Dead, I Played the Headlines   Chapter 8

    I froze for a moment before I realized what William meant. Then, I lifted my arms and wrapped them around his waist.The photo was taken.That very day, the media broke the news. By night, both families had finalized the wedding, and the engagement date was set.As the birthday party came to an end, I saw Tony again. He looked at me, his expression dark. Gone was the polite warmth he used to show me. There was even a trace of hostility now.The live chat commenters spoke up for me."It's not like Matteo is the only man in the world. Annie is beautiful and capable. Why shouldn't she choose someone better? Besides, he's the one who betrayed her first. This is the ending he deserves.""This is hilarious. This guy shows up uninvited, brings a bunch of useless junk, and now he's sulking."Seeing that I was alone, Tony walked over and questioned me, "Ms. Morello, Don Cassimo has only been gone a few days, and you're already getting married to someone else. Don't you think that's inapp

  • He Played Dead, I Played the Headlines   Chapter 7

    I stood by the window, still thinking about the birthday party, when a message from Matteo popped up. His profile picture was a star against a black background."The meaning behind that doesn't need explaining.""Let's applaud the man who's been stalking Annie's Instagram on encrypted apps and finally worked up the nerve to message her today."I scrolled through his Instagram feed. It was almost all official family updates, with the occasional photo of him working out, skydiving, or flying a helicopter over fjords.Back in high school, William had far more admirers than Matteo. As the heir to the Valente family, William had always been the center of attention. He reminded me of my philandering father—never far from a scandal or danger.After Matteo confessed his feelings to me, William basically disappeared from campus. I later heard he'd been sent to Erowe early to take over part of the family business. At the time, I actually felt relieved.As my relationship with Matteo deepen

  • He Played Dead, I Played the Headlines   Chapter 6

    That night, I went home and had a few drinks on my own. I rarely drank, so it didn't take long before my head felt heavy and groggy.I was completely unaware of the door opening and the dark figure stepping inside.It wasn't until I slipped under the covers and reached out, touching a burning hot body, that I realized something was wrong.I shot upright and got out of bed to turn on the light. A naked man appeared before me, his eight-pack abs sharply defined. My gaze moved upward to his handsome face. His eyes were so cold that they made people instinctively keep their distance.The comments appeared before me."Oh, my God! I've been waiting for the second male lead forever. He's the best character in this whole story. There's no contest.""Annie, can you kiss him for me? Please."I instinctively stepped back. The man narrowed his eyes, his presence suddenly dangerous enough to make my heart race. "Annie?"I froze. It took me a moment to remember who he was.It was William, t

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