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Love You Like I Used To? Forget It!ย ย ย Chapter 179
A fresh wave of anxiety gripped me.Travis was sharpโsmarter than the average man. He wouldn't have made it this far if he weren't. It wouldn't be easy to trick him.Before the thought had even fully formed, I heard Travis bark coldly, "Search every damn inch around here! She didn't jump!"One of his guys asked instinctively, "How do you know she didn't jump?""The last time she jumped off a cliff, she broke every bone in her body and spent three months bedridden," Travis snapped back. "There's no way in hell she'd put herself through that kind of agony again. She'd rather die first!"I froze, stunned. I never expected Travis to actually understand me this well."Look at her footprintsโshe's hiding somewhere close by. Turn this place inside out!" Travis yelled again.Travis had worked for Irvin long enough to know exactly how ruthless he could be. He knew he was as good as dead if he didn't catch me now.Because I'd had no time, the footprints I'd left were concentrated within
Love You Like I Used To? Forget It!ย ย ย Chapter 180
"Take every single one of them back!" Irvin shouted.With his single command, his men immediately seized Travis and everyone he had brought with him.Seeing how boldly he had Travis taken down without hesitation, I figured there was a good chance he had already rescued Julianne. Otherwise, he wouldn't be acting so confident. And Travis wouldn't be surrendering so easily.Just as I was thinking I could finally come out, I saw Irvin walk straight to the edge of the cliff. Then, without a word, he jumped. I stood there, completely stunned, unable to process what had just happened.No one saw it coming. Everyone on the hilltop stared open-mouthed, dumbfounded. Even Travis looked shocked at first, but then, he burst out laughing like a madman.Travis knewโhe'd always knownโthat despite Irvin pampering Julianne, despite repeatedly hurting me for her sake, I was the one he loved most.And now, Irvin had jumped after me, hearing I'd gone off the cliff.Travis knew he was screwed eithe
Love You Like I Used To? Forget It!ย ย ย Chapter 181
Quinton wasn't cursing at Irvin or his crew for failing to stop him from jumping off that cliff. Instead, he cursed me out, blaming me for everything. According to him, I was nothing but trouble. If I wanted to die, fineโbut how dare I drag Irvin down with me?Hearing his rage made me shrink deeper into my hiding place, holding my breath. If Quinton blamed me that much, thinking I was already dead, he'd lose it completely if he found out I was alive while Irvin had jumped. He'd probably kill me himself.Luckily, Quinton was more worried about Irvin right now. Without another word, he rushed back to the helicopter to look for him.Only after the mountaintop fell silent did I finally dare to move, slowly stretching my stiff, curled-up body.Then, carefully, I started making my way down the mountain.As the sun sank below the horizon, the temperature plummeted. The icy wind whipped against my face, sharp as a blade.The down jacket I had slashed earlier to fake my fall was now she
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When Irvin heard that I had jumped off the cliff, his mind went completely blank. He had told me so confidently that his plan was flawless, that nothing would go wrong.But, not only had his plan failed, but it had also led to me being pushed off the cliff.His head buzzed so much that he couldn't think. He only felt like the world was crumbling at his feet.Everything was over.He thought I would never want him again. Our relationship was already broken, to begin with. And nowโฆBut that wasn't the most important thing. What was important was that he knew I was always afraid of the cold. I had jumped into ice-cold water on a freezing day. What if I couldn't handle it?He also recalled how I had almost drowned the last time I fell into the pond.Without hesitation, he jumped in. It was the fastest and easiest way to find me. The mountain wasn't that high.Although the cliff seemed rather high on the way up, this side had a downhill slope. The level of the ground was higher tha
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Irvin had actually believed that someone, who hated hospitals, would fake a serious injury and refuse to leave just to drive Julianne away.At this moment, he suddenly felt so foolish. So unbelievably stupid.He didn't know what was wrong with him. Why had he assumed that I would stay and make a fuss in a hospital for three months instead of going home?After I had fallen off the cliff, he had immediately sent Travis to look for me. Travis had told him I was fine but refused to come back to apologize to Julianne and even lashed out and threw things at him.Julianne had claimed she visited me at the hospital, but I got so angry that I knocked her out. Meanwhile, my parents had told him they had visited me. They said that I was perfectly fine, and told him to ignore me because I would stop throwing a tantrum eventually.He really wanted to blame it all on them. But he couldn't.He knew. He knew very clearly that he had made the biggest mistake.Instinctively, he didn't trust me, s
Love You Like I Used To? Forget It!ย ย ย Chapter 184
I smiled at Noah. "I'm okay. I feel great!"In this world, there's nothing better than being alive.I was so happy to open my eyes again. And my body genuinely felt great.After all the years we had spent together, Noah knew me well. He quickly understood why I was laughing.He also knew that I was being genuinely happy and truly feeling better. This realization put him at ease, and he smiled back at me.Once I had calmed down, he asked, "Emi, do you want some chicken soup?"As I hadn't eaten all day, I was actually starving after the initial exhilaration of surviving had ceased. I eagerly nodded. Noah chuckled and walked over to the table, scooping chicken soup from a thermal food container.After facing life and death, I came to a realization. The most important thing in life was being alive, and the second was eating well.After finishing a bowl of warm chicken soup, I felt like I had come back to life. I felt so cozy that my eyelids grew heavy as I sighed in satisfaction.
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After Lance left, I didn't try pulling my usual stunt of leaving the hospital as soon as I could move. The doctor said I needed to stay for observation, so this time, I stayed.After facing death yet again, especially after everything I'd been through, I finally realized nothing mattered more than just being alive and healthy. Compared to that, any discomfort was bearable. But my body just wasn't what it used to be.I'd barely been awake long when exhaustion kicked back in, dragging me toward sleep. Noah noticed immediately and gently encouraged me to rest. The doctor had insisted I needed plenty of sleep to recover, promising I'd bounce back soon enough.He told me to rest easy, that heโd stay by my side the whole time.There was something about the way he looked at peopleโsteady, reassuring, almost magnetic. It made people believe him without even thinking.I looked at him, remembering the little chubby kid who used to be so scared of the dark he couldn't sleep alone during a bl
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Although hospitals typically required a family member's signature for surgery, in emergencies, they proceeded with the operation immediately when no family member was available to sign.That was exactly what happened to me. Back then, no one came to sign the consent forms, yet here I wasโalive and kicking, thanks to emergency surgery.Besides, Irvin had his two close friends with him. They could sign for him. They could take responsibility for everything concerning him. That was already far better than what I had. Back then, I didn't even have a single person by my side.So no, I didn't feel the slightest bit guilty. Not for one second did I worry that refusing to sign would cost him his life. I had been in far worse shape than him, and I survived. Of course, he would too.And I was right. He was saved in no time. I knew because Landon stormed in to yell at me.At the time, I was enjoying the chicken noodle soup Noah had prepared for me. He had really grown up. He knew exactly w
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William wasn't the type to repay a life-saving favor. So, for the past two years, Julianne had always wondered why he treated her so well and was especially attentive to her health.It was only after she returned to Claudeville that she finally understood.It turned out William had a sickly niece he cherished dearlyโone whose survival depended on Julianne. Upon learning this, she suddenly felt she had the upper hand again.While she still couldn't figure William out entirely, she had come to understand him somewhat. She knew he would continue to tolerate herโfor the sake of his sickly nieceโas long as she didn't do anything out of line.To be clear, Julianne made my life difficult because she hated me. But as long as she didn't harm me, she knew no one would hold it against her. After all, William's niece needed her blood to live.The more she thought about this, the more pleased she became.I could see it plainly in her eyes. Her expression seemed to say that even after all thes
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Seeing how determined I was, Emma didn't press any further.Just as we were about to leave in the car, another car pulled up beside ours. When I saw who stepped out of it, my eyes widened in shock.Emma saw them too and tugged at my sleeve in surprise. "Emilia, isn't that your ex-husband's brother and sister-in-law?"I was just about to say yes when Grace suddenly collapsed into Irvin's arms. He picked her up and rushed toward the hospital.Seeing this reminded me of how I had wished that Irvin would come and save me when I was drowning.I chuckled mockingly.Noticing something was off with me, Emma turned to me. "Emilia, what's wrong?"I withdrew my gaze. "Nothing."Then I told the driver to start driving.As the car drove out of the hospital, Emma stared at me. She hesitated at first, but then curiosity got the better of her "Emilia, looking at how you reacted to your ex-husband's brotherโฆ Is it true that he's actually not Timothy, but Irvin?" she asked.She had been with
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Only after our car had driven far into the distance did William finally withdraw his gaze from Noah's car."Was Ms. Quill's assistant rescued?" he asked.Matthew immediately replied, "Yes, she's been taken to the hospital. She's out of danger."William hummed indifferently in response, then got into the car and left.โฆBy the time I woke up in the hospital, night had already fallen.I was surprised to see Noah sitting at my bedsideโsurprised that I was still alive and that it was Noah who had come to save me.Seeing me awake, Noah stood up excitedly. "Emi, how are you feeling? I'll get the doctor!"I wanted to tell him I was fine, but my voice came out hoarse when I opened my mouth.Suddenly, I remembered something and quickly reached out to grab Noah before he could leave to call the doctor.Before I could even ask, he already knew what I was going to ask. "Your assistant's fine. She woke up even earlier than you," he said. Hearing that, I breathed a sigh of relief.Noah
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Emma was also quite smart. Once she calmed down, she immediately understood what I meant. She wanted to say something, but I had already opened the car door and pushed her out.Seeing several people swimming toward us, I shoved her again, urging her to leave quickly.In the face of life and death, survival would become an instinct for everyone. So even though she didn't wish me harm or want to leave me behind, she swam away with tears in her eyes. Not long after she left, those so-called "rescuers" surrounded me.When they noticed someone had swum away, they exchanged hand signals underwater, planning to send some after her and others to capture me. Realizing this, I quickly pointed at myself, trying to tell them that I was the one they were looking for. Then I turned and swam in the opposite direction, hoping to lure them away and buy her more time to escape. But even though they understood my gesture, they didn't believe me. They still sent people after her.They were very
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There was only one road from the airport to the city, and William's car was right behind ours.Matthew, who was driving, immediately sensed something was wrong when he saw our car suddenly accelerating at an alarming speed.He quickly said, "Mr. Ashford, something's wrong with Ms. Quill's car!"William, who was busy reading the documents, immediately looked up. His gaze darkened when he saw how recklessly the car in front was moving."Catch up with them!" he ordered. At that moment, his phone rang. It was Noah calling, and he sounded anxious on the other end. "Uncle Will, are you with Emi right now? I just heard that Madeleine is planning to kill her! "I don't know the exact plan, but I heard they're making a move on the way from the airport to the city. You need to be careful! I'm heading to the airport right now!"Noah's words made William's expression grow even darker. โฆWhile Emma was still processing the situation, I noticed something strange about the driver. If the
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Just like that, we came back alive from the brink of death in an instant. It felt like we were in hell one moment and in heaven the next.Perhaps I was still too scared. So scared that even after the plane had stabilized for a while, I still couldn't find any strength in my body. I was still shaken by the fear and couldn't fully snap out of it.William was also holding me tightly the entire time, not letting go. The softness of my body in his arms stirred something in him that he couldn't describe. He instinctively didn't want to let go.It wasn't until a flight attendant knocked on the door to check on us that I finally returned to my senses.William also let go of me instantly. The sudden emptiness in his arms left him feeling rather hollow.He came to realize something, and his already deep gaze darkened even more, making it even harder to read.After the flight attendant tidied up the cabin and left, William, who had been perfectly fine and warm just moments ago, suddenly tur
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The flight attendant knocked on the entrance to the suite to signal her arrival and served our meal. Then, she left swiftly.William and I were eating and discussing our AI chip factory when his face suddenly turned red. He couldn't say a word.The moment I saw that, I immediately realized what was happening and rushed over to him.I moved behind him, wrapped my arms around his abdomen, and clenched my fists. With my palm facing upward, I tightened my arms and pressed my left fist forcefully into his upper abdomen again and again, until he finally spat out the seed of a fruit.He had accidentally swallowed the seed while eating dried fruit, and it had gotten stuck in his throat.William stared at the seed he'd just coughed up, looking flustered. A man like him, who was so strong and composed, had choked while eating. He couldn't believe it had actually happened.Especially in front of me!William, who was usually composed no matter the circumstances, now had a face flushed wit
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William handed me a glass of champagne and said, "I heard Grace gave you a hard time again at the airport lounge."I hummed in response, confirming it. At the mention of Grace, a thought struck me, and I turned to him. "Mr. Ashford, many of your company's products seem to compete directly with the Hardwells'."Although most of my focus had been on research, I did know a little about the business world. After all, I had a company myself. "Yes, why?" William raised an eyebrow at me."If you're planning to enter the mainland market, wouldn't the Hardwells be your biggest competitor?" I asked.Upon hearing that, William's dark eyes lit up with interest. "Are you trying to join forces with me against the Hardwells?"I knew that I couldn't hide my intentions from someone like William, so I answered honestly, "I'm just thinking ahead. I wanted to see if you had similar plans. If so, maybe we could work together in the future."Going against the Hardwells alone was definitely impossi
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At the same time, the same video was also delivered to Noah's grandfather, Mr. Hull Senior."This is the woman Noah's interested in? He refused a marriage alliance with Ms. Charter because of her?" Mr. Hull Senior questioned incredulously.His butler, who had been by his side for decades, lowered his head respectfully and answered, "Yes."Mr. Hull Senior scoffed. "What kind of judgment does he have? It's no wonder he doesn't measure up to his uncle."Noah might be excellent, but at his age, William had already built up the Ashfords into the wealthiest family in Redwood. In terms of cunning or any other aspect, he was still far behind William.The loyal butler remained silent as he respectfully stood off to the side."If anyone else was still left in this family, I'd never even consider passing it to Noah!" Mr. Hull Senior exclaimed, pounding his cane hard against the floor.The Hulls had built their fortune from casinos. Their business had shady beginnings, which meant they also
