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Chapter 16

Penulis: Cookie Nine
News of Nina hooking up with other men so soon after Declan's death spread like wildfire online. Even the old scandal Rosalie had taken the fall for was dragged back into the spotlight for comparison.

In a private lounge, the young heirs of wealthy families watched the press conference, tossing out comments as casually as if they were sharing popcorn.

"I've got to say that Rosalie from the Lardners is stunning. She looks like a celebrity."

"If the Lardners hadn't already moved away, I'd totally go for Rosalie. Pretty face, bubbly personality… Anyone who ends up with her would never have a dull moment."

"Wait, where is she now? Did she leave with her parents?" Someone turned to Brandon beside them. "Hey, Brandon. Do you know where the Lardners went?"

Brandon stayed silent, taking a slow drag from his cigarette. A glass of strong whiskey sat before him. He flicked the ash, picked up the glass, and downed it in one go. The others started murmuring.

"He was the last decent one in our
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    Overnight, news of the Searle Group building being engulfed in flames blew up across the internet, sending shockwaves through the entire country. By the time the Lardners, who were abroad, caught wind of it, five days had passed.Rolf and Priscilla couldn't help but mourn the tragedy, but Julie and Elijah saw it as the Searles' own doing."The Searles have been coming after our family for generations. Now that they've burned themselves to the ground, that's just karma doing its job," Julie said, her voice dripping with contempt.Elijah agreed.Priscilla jumped in, saying, "We should keep this from Rosalie. Her wedding's coming. Let's not have this spoil her mood."The whole family nodded in agreement.Rolf slid the newspaper with the international news story under the coffee table, leaving only the headline visible—"Internal Strife Within Searles Group Sparks Deadly Blaze—Board Members Perish in Flames".Brandon was the fire's only survivor. His body was charred beyond knowing,

  • Love Unanswered   Chapter 22

    Brandon flew back overnight. He learned from Trent that before he flew to Fremoria, someone at the gathering had caught him calling Rosalie his wife.Opportunistic blackmailers had used that recording to extort a fortune from Searle Group's board in exchange for their silence.Enraged, the board became certain the Lardners had orchestrated the scheme. Within days, they retaliated by unleashing a team of hackers to infiltrate Lardner Group's systems, stealing massive amounts of confidential business data.If those secrets got out, Lardner Group's stocks would plummet, bankrupting the company and burying it under insurmountable debt.Brandon hurried to the board meeting, but as he reached the door, he caught the board members laughing inside."The Lardners are done for this time. These confidential files aren't just Rolf's life's work. They've got proof of his son, Elijah's, bribery schemes. Once this gets out, the family won't just face public scandal. They could all end up in pris

  • Love Unanswered   Chapter 21

    For a while after that, Brandon stayed in Fremoria, clinging to the hope that Rosalie might still forgive him. But Elijah had already started forcing Brandon to sign the divorce agreement by using threats, intimidation, and even outright violence. No tactic was too extreme.Yet Brandon's bodyguards were just as strong as the Lardners' men. No matter how hard they tried, the Lardners couldn't lay a finger on him, much less force his signature.The stalemate dragged on, and tensions rose with each passing day. Then, one night, Raphael got involved and made Brandon regret ever being born. That day, Raphael reached out to Brandon and asked him to come by the Jacobson residence to talk things over.When Brandon arrived, he caught the sound of hushed voices drifting from the garden. They were soft, intimate whispers, with the man's voice unmistakably Raphael's.Curious, he followed the sound, stepping into the garden and past the rose bushes. He then froze at the sight before him. There,

  • Love Unanswered   Chapter 20

    Brandon let out a self-deprecating laugh as if he couldn't bring himself to believe Rosalie. He stepped closer, water dripping from his clothes and soaking into the carpet, leaving dark patches behind that slowly spread. It was like the gloom seeping through his chest."Don't lie. You still love me," he said, watching her face for any flicker of doubt. "You've sacrificed so much for me. You loved me for six years. You don't just fall out of love like that."Rosalie gave a bitter laugh, tilting her head back as she spoke, each word sharp and deliberate. "Brandon, so you do know how much I've sacrificed for you?"Her words cut like acid, each one twisting deeper into his chest until he could barely breathe."It's because I know exactly what you've sacrificed that I came to bring you back." Brandon stared at her, his eyes burning with raw desperation. "Rosalie, I was wrong. I hurt you over and over. But I'm begging you now—let me make it right. Let me love you the way you should've be

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    Later that night, after the engagement ceremony had ended, a heavy rainstorm raged outside.Inside the Lardner residence's study, Rosalie laid everything bare—her secret relationship with Brandon, their hidden marriage, her failed bet with Nina, and every hardship she had suffered.When the Lardners heard the full story, their expressions turned grim.Rosalie had expected resentment over her past with Brandon, but to her surprise, Rolf and Priscilla only felt sorry for her. "Rosalie has beauty, status—everything. And yet Brandon still drove her to this."Julie's heart ached when she noticed the scar on Rosalie's left arm, her eyes filling with tears. "You lied and said you got splashed with hot oil when cooking, but it was acid. I can't even imagine how much it must've hurt."Elijah's fists clenched, his voice tight with fury. "How dare Brandon do this to Rosalie? He's not getting away with it!"Rosalie said, "Elijah, I'm past caring. His life has nothing to do with mine now. The

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    The guests in the hall broke into hushed whispers."Is that Mr. Searle? Why would he be here?""The Lardners and Searles have been feuding for generations. No way the Lardners invited him.""Look at Mr. Rolf Lardner. His expression has gone completely dark."Brandon ignored the stares. He walked onto the stage, his eyes fixed on Rosalie as if she were the only person in the hall, and stopped directly in front of her. His voice was thick with emotion as he said, "Rosalie, I'm here to bring you home. Come back with me."For a moment, Rosalie was too stunned to speak. Her mind raced.Why was Brandon here? How had he even known she had come to Fremoria? And did he just say "home"? Had he really followed her all this way?No, that couldn't be right. He and Nina should be all wrapped up in each other's arms by now. He had no reason to come after her. Her departure should've been the best thing that ever happened to him.Rosalie took a step back, instinctively moving closer to Raphael

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