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I Was Just Practice for His Bride

I Was Just Practice for His Bride

Short Story · Romance
By:  More MeatCompleted
Language: English
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Tragic Love

Plot Twists

Bias

Independence

Marriage

Winning Back the Wife

Regret

My boyfriend, Zack Henderson, has a notebook that he specially uses to record my mistakes. He writes down every time I'm late for our dates, even if it's only by a minute. He also makes a note whenever the breakfast I buy for him gets cold. Once I make a total of ten mistakes, he punishes me by blocking my number for a week. Terrified of upsetting him, I do everything I can to keep him happy. I assume that Zack acts this way out of habit because he's a strict science student. However, I realize I'm wrong when I find a diary under his bed while helping him move into his dorm room. The diary is filled with photos of the prettiest girl on campus, Quinn Lombardt. "Her clumsiness is adorable." Zack writes when Quinn damages his limited-edition figurine. "I'm willing to travel as far as I need to to satisfy her cravings." He writes when she asks him to buy a viral cake in the middle of the night. On the last page is a hand-drawn wedding dress design. "I'm going to give Quinn the grandest wedding ceremony once she graduates." I place the diary back in its original spot. Then I make a call to secure my spot to further my studies abroad.

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8 Chapters
Chapter 1
"I'm very happy with your decision, Violet," my professor, Alex Orson, said, his voice laced with relief. "I'm glad you changed your mind about getting married and becoming a housewife who spends her entire life stuck in the kitchen."He added, "I've secured a spot for you to study abroad. The paperwork will be processed within the next few days."I looked at the yellowing leaves beyond the window and calmly said, "Thank you, Professor Orson. I'll make the necessary preparations."The dormitory door swung open right after I hung up.My boyfriend, Zack Henderson, and his roommates strode in. He was dressed in a crisp, white shirt. His eyes flashed coldly behind his gold-rimmed glasses. The second he stepped over the threshold, he lifted his wrist to check his watch."I expected you to only need ten minutes to tidy everything up, Violet, but you took longer than that."He pulled out a black notebook from his pocket, uncapped his pen, and drew a line on the page. "I've told you be
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Chapter 2
"I'm a man, Violet," Zack said, taking a deep breath and reverting to his usual cold demeanor. "I have to put my career first. I need to work hard to earn a lot of money. Only then can I give you a good life."Do you think marriage is as simple as getting a marriage certificate? A successful marriage requires a large amount of material resources for it to be sustainable. You'll only be pressuring me if you force me to marry you now. It'll be utterly pointless."Zack was behaving as he usually did, painting his lack of care in a positive light by trying to convince me that everything he did was for my sake.In the past, his words would have deeply moved me. I would even blame myself for being too immature and constantly causing trouble for him.But at that moment, I only felt exhausted.I wanted to demand answers from him.I wanted to ask him why he designed a wedding dress for Quinn in his diary if he wasn't ready to get married.I wanted to ask him why he was willing to buy a 2
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Chapter 3
Mom suddenly called me when I was just about to return to my dormitory to pack my belongings."You should come home for the holidays, Violet," she said. "Quinn is going to bring her boyfriend to meet us. You should be here too to see if he's a good match for her."I was briefly stunned. "Quinn has a boyfriend?" I asked."She does!" Mom exclaimed proudly. "Apparently, he's a top science student. He's also handsome and treats Quinn well. You should take a page out of her book. Don't always dress so prudishly. Let me think… What was his name? Oh, that's right. Zack Henderson."I felt as if I had been struck by lightning and nearly dropped my phone."Hello? Are you listening to me, Violet?"I bit my lip until the metallic taste of blood filled my mouth."That settles it then! You definitely have to come home for the holidays!"The second I hung up, I slumped against my chair.Quinn and I were actually a pair of real and fake heiresses.The Meville family tracked me down and took
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Chapter 4
"Quinn just needed my help. Why do you always think the worst of her?" Zack asked.As I took in his impatient expression, I was suddenly reminded of an incident from a hiking trip during our sophomore year.I hadn't been able to keep up with Zack because I walked a little slower than him. He'd ended up docking a point on the spot and blocking my number.All the water and food that I had packed for the hike had been in Zack's backpack.To avoid getting a heatstroke, I hid in a shaded cave until nightfall. I'd walked for about nine hours before I finally managed to trek my way out of the wilderness, completely exhausted by the time I made it back to the campsite.Zack had been sitting by the bonfire, chatting and joking with the other students. He hadn't seemed concerned at all when he took in my haggard appearance. Instead, he'd just coldly asked if I had learned my lesson.His icy words echoed in my ears, as if they had traveled four years into the future.I stared at Zack, the
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Chapter 5
I turned and walked away after hanging up. The sounds of their cursing slowly faded until I couldn't hear them anymore.I hailed a cab and told the driver, "To the airport. As fast as you can, please."The cab hummed to life. The scenery beyond the window turned into a blur of colors as it sped past.I pulled out my phone and tapped on my chat app. I unpinned Zack's chat from the top before deleting it and blocking his number, doing the same for Dad, Mom, and Quinn.I cut off every possible way to contact this city, the Meville family, and Zack, leaving nothing behind. I leaned back against the seat after I was done and breathed out a long sigh.I wasn't nearly as heartbroken as I thought I would be. On the contrary, I just felt relieved as if I had freed myself from my bindings.…Meanwhile, in the hospital's emergency room, panic gripped Zack's heart as he stood by the bed.The doctor had bandaged Quinn's arm. She had only suffered a minor scrape that didn't even need stitche
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Chapter 6
A plane burst through the sea of clouds.Rain poured down from the sky over Gladevale, leaving an unfamiliar chill in the air. I took a deep breath after I stepped out of the airport, dragging my luggage bag along with me. The old Violet Meville was dead from that day on. The one who survived was a brand new version of myself.Professor Orson helped me secure an apartment near campus.I immediately threw myself into my studies. After all, architectural design was a major that required its students to dedicate their blood, sweat, and tears to their craft.I spent my days cooped up in the library and the art studio, sketching designs, building models, and doing research. I didn't have any time to reminisce about the past because of how busy I was. Eventually, I locked the people and the things that used to break my heart in the deepest corners of my mind.…Meanwhile, back in Cambrion, the days flew by. A month passed in the blink of an eye.Zack had been so sure that I would co
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Chapter 7
Two years later.Dazzling lights flashed in the hall where the Royal Institute of Gladevale Architects' award ceremony was taking place. Thunderous applause erupted from the audience.I stood on the stage in a tailored gown, holding a trophy that symbolized the highest accolade a person could receive in the architectural world."I want to thank Professor Orson. I would also like to thank myself for never giving up for the past two years," I said into the microphone, using fluent Gladevaliann for my acceptance speech.Top architects and major investors from all over the globe sat in the crowd. I swept my gaze across the VIP guests who were seated in the front row, briefly pausing when my eyes landed on a certain figure.It was Zack. He was dressed in a sharp suit, attending the ceremony as the representative of Cambrion's largest real estate developer. His face hadn't changed much even though two years had passed. It was just that his cold and aloof eyes were red-rimmed at that m
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Chapter 8
Zack swayed from side to side, his eyes wide with anguish and disbelief. He couldn't believe that the woman who used to tolerate everything that he did would use such harsh words to criticize him."You're different now, Violet…" he mumbled."It's thanks to you that I changed," I shot back with a scoff.Just then, a slender but powerful arm draped itself across my shoulders."Did you run into trouble, Violet?"A warm, masculine voice echoed in my ears.I turned to look at my senior and current business partner, Joshua Lewis.Joshua was dressed in a silver suit. His gaze was gentle but firm."I'm fine, Joshua. This lunatic just mistook me for someone else," I said with a smile, leaning against his chest.Zack saw red when he saw Joshua's arm around me."Who the hell is he?" he demanded furiously, lunging forward to shove Joshua aside.Joshua grabbed Zack's wrist midair. "Please be mindful of your words and actions, sir. I'm Violet's fiance. If you keep harassing her, I'll have
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