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In Her Pond: The CEO’s Obsession

In Her Pond: The CEO’s Obsession

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By:  Snowy SweetsCompleted
Language: English
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Fake Death

Independence

Plot Twists

Tragic Love

Marriage

Hubert Parker and I had been together since our teenage years. We went from innocent first love to planning a lifetime together. But a week before our wedding, he died in a sudden accident. I cried until I nearly passed out, only to see strange messages flashing before my eyes. [Can someone please tell the poor female lead he’s not really dead?] [Hubert’s secret lover ran away after hearing about his wedding. He faked his death that very night and flew overseas to chase her. The female lead’s crying by his grave while the mistress is crying in his bed. This is killing me!] [What a pity. When he finally came back, she knew nothing and still married him with a smile…] Half a month later, news spread across Ashford that I was engaged to the heir of one of the city’s most powerful families. One of Hubert’s closest friends confronted me in disbelief. “It hasn’t even been that long since Hubert passed, and you’ve already found someone new?” “He’s gone. I can’t spend the rest of my life in mourning, can I?”

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15 Chapters
Chapter 1
When lines of text started flashing before my eyes, I thought it was just grief making me hallucinate.But the messages didn’t stop—[If the female lead goes up to the rooftop now, she’ll realize the male lead isn’t dead at all.][She’s barely eaten in two days because of him. How’s she supposed to climb to the rooftop in that state?]Dragging my lead-heavy legs, I forced myself up the stairs toward the rooftop.There was only a short flight left when I heard a voice I knew better than anyone—light, teasing, and familiar.“My funeral’s not even over yet?”The voice came from the phone of Hubert’s close friend, Ryan Wood.“Not yet, man.”“Where’s Rose? She hasn’t figured anything out, has she?”Ryan replied, “No way. She’s been running herself ragged the past two days. Nearly fainted yesterday from crying too hard. She’s probably still in her room sobbing right now.”Hubert’s tone was casual. “Make sure you keep comforting her for me.”Another friend beside him, Sean Smith, chimed in, h
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Chapter 2
“Do you think Hubert might still be alive?”Ryan froze for half a second before quickly regaining his composure.“H-how could that be? They already recovered his clothes and shoes from the river. You saw them yourself.”A week ago, Hubert’s car had plunged into the river late at night.The police concluded he’d been swept away by the current while trying to escape from the vehicle.I’d stayed by the riverbank all night without closing my eyes.The rescue team searched for days and only found his jacket and shoes. I’d been so devastated I nearly passed out.Today was supposed to be our wedding day.I held our photo and cried until my head throbbed.And now, to learn all of it was staged by him…My grief had been nothing but a cruel joke.[The male lead really outdid himself this time. Cheating and playing the victim? That’s just pathetic.][Right? At first, I thought this story was going to be a sweet romance. Turns out it’s just heartbreak served cold.][The female lead’s such a stunni
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Chapter 3
I never realized that the one person I thought would never betray me had already found himself another woman.In her videos, the girl called him “honey” in a sweet, clingy voice.She posted clips titled “Little Moments with My Sugar Daddy,” and countless followers kept urging her to upload more.Hubert would hold her in his arms, filming trendy couple dances together.Even though his face never appeared, it was obvious he was enjoying every second.All those business trips he talked about, he took her along each time.And every night I thought he was working late, he was actually in someone else’s arms.Once, I told him not to push himself so hard.He smiled and said, “I just want your parents to respect me. I also want to earn more, so I can give you a wedding everyone envies.”Five minutes before the “accident,” Hubert sent me a message: “No matter what happens, I’ll always love you.”Every time I read that text, I cried all over again.And now, it all felt like a bubble that had bur
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Chapter 4
[Finally! The female lead isn’t putting up with her anymore.]The room descended into chaos as the relatives rushed toward Susan.She pointed a trembling finger at me. “It’s her! She’s the one who killed my son! Ryan, call the police and have her arrested!”[The male lead’s mom is completely unhinged. No wonder she raised such a jerk of a son.][The female lead’s finally standing up for herself. This is so satisfying!][I just hope she’s truly done this time. I’m scared she’ll cave the second the male lead comes back…]Tears welled in my eyes. “Since you hate me so much, Mrs. Parker, I’ll move out of this house.”“Rose, don’t say that. You’re upset right now.”“It’s fine. Stop trying to talk me out of it. The longer I stay, the more it hurts her. I’ve already decided to leave.”Ryan and Sean exchanged a look.This clearly wasn’t part of their plan.Ryan stepped aside and sent a message to Hubert.Hubert replied, “You know how my mom is. She raised me on her own. It hasn’t been easy. Te
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Chapter 5
Snapping out of my thoughts, I looked around.The room was nearly empty.Most of my things were already packed and moved out.The photo of Hubert and me on the bedside table had fallen face down.I stepped on it in my heels, and the frame shattered into a scatter of glass.He might not be dead, but to me, he was as good as gone.As I walked out of the Parker house, Susan’s voice followed me down the hall, sharp and venomous.“Good riddance! Don’t ever come back! And don’t you dare visit my son’s grave!”[That old witch’s acting like the female lead’s after their inheritance when her own family’s worth ten times more.][As if her son were royalty. Visiting his grave isn’t some divine privilege, for crying out loud.]“Mrs. Parker, please, that’s enough,” Sean said, stepping in.He and Ryan walked me to the door. “Rose, if you need anything, just call us.”“No need,” I said quietly. “I just want to be alone for a while.”Ryan hesitated. “You know, maybe you’re right. There’s still a chanc
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Chapter 6
But that cheap kind of possessiveness was never the same as loyalty.Just then, my phone lit up with a notification: You’ve got a new video from “ParkerAndJenna.”“Vlog: 23 days until my sugar daddy flies back home. Today he took me to see the Northern Lights~”The comment section was flooded with pity. “Why does he have to go back? Can’t he just stay with you forever?!”Jenna replied, “I’m only in it for his money and his body. He’s got to go home for his family’s engagement soon. When that happens, I’ll just move on to my next target~”Netizens wailed in the comments. “Ouch, this hurts so bad!”“Ugh, I can’t stand those entitled fiancées who think the world revolves around them. Get lost already!”More messages scrolled across my screen.[Look at this mistress pretending she’s so chill. She literally chased after the male lead the second he flew back home.][Exactly. And she even moved into his family’s house pretending to be his cousin, walking in and out of the house like she owns
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Chapter 7
“Alright, stay here then. I’ll head back to the family estate.”[The second male lead’s poker face: I’ll head back home now~ Meanwhile, his inner voice is screaming: Please ask me to stay!][I can’t even handle imagining him in a suit, holding the female lead in his arms and kissing the tears off her cheeks. I’d lose my mind.][Oh, don’t worry, girls, that actually happens later. The female lead runs away after a fight with the cheating male lead, and the dark second male lead finds her, locks her in his villa, and gets slapped half a dozen times while kissing her. It was pure chaos, and I loved it.]They were definitely making things up.But I had no proof.Liam’s gaze held no emotion, and the moment he found out I was staying here, his first reaction had been to leave for his family home.Lock me up? That didn’t sound like something he’d do.“You don’t have to go. It’s late, and this is your home anyway.”He paused halfway through adjusting his watch.“I’m sorry for waking you,” I ad
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Chapter 8
I accepted his request.His profile picture was a crescent moon hanging in a dark night sky, like a tear splitting through the darkness.[Do I even need to explain what that profile picture means?][Let’s give a round of applause to the man who’s been testing the waters for years—sending random links just to see if the female lead would delete him, searching her ID a hundred times, and finally working up the nerve to send a friend request today!][Clap clap clap~]I glanced through his posts. Most were work-related, with the occasional photo from the gym or a skydiving trip.Back in high school, there had been far more girls chasing after Liam than after Hubert.The golden boy of the Park family—everywhere he went, people treated him like he hung the moon.He’d always reminded me a little of my father, surrounded by a rotating crowd of admirers.After Hubert confessed to me, I barely saw Liam around campus again.Rumor had it he’d transferred to the international program and was prepar
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Chapter 9
Ryan sighed. “Alright, you know her best.”Then he added, “But I heard this dinner might look like a birthday party on the surface, when in reality, the O’Briens are using it to scout potential suitors. “Maybe you should come back early. There are plenty of eligible bachelors here tonight.”Hubert replied, “Nonsense. She despises arranged marriages. It doesn’t matter how many men show up. None of them will matter to her.“I’ll be back by the end of the month. The one I’m with right now is too clingy; even if I wanted to leave early, I couldn’t.”Realizing it was pointless to argue, Ryan kept quiet, feeling more like a nervous servant than a concerned friend.The room buzzed with chatter as guests came up to wish me a happy birthday.My mom leaned in, her tone affectionate but firm. “You know you’re our only daughter, sweetheart. Your father and I will eventually hand the company over to you.”She linked her arm through mine, steering me toward someone across the room. “Darling, Liam r
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Chapter 10
I wrapped my arms around his waist. The muscles at his sides tensed for a brief moment as I rested my head gently against his chest.The camera flash froze in place, capturing the perfect shot.Right then and there, our families finalized the engagement between me and Liam.That photo made headlines the very same night.The engagement ceremony followed soon after.When it ended, I spotted Ryan and Sean standing near the exit, both looking grim.The moment they saw me, they rushed over as if demanding justice.[Oh for god’s sake, what kind of spell did the male lead cast on these two? They’re everywhere.][She didn’t even invite them! They couldn’t get in the first time, and now they’re lurking outside like watchdogs.]Ryan frowned, his tone accusatory. “Rose, it hasn’t even been that long since Hubert passed, and you’ve already found someone new?”I almost laughed. ““He’s gone. I can’t spend the rest of my life in mourning, can I?”“He’s not actually—” Sean started, clearly panicked,
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