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Love You Like I Used To? Forget It! 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, fine—but 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 now…But 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
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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 he’d stay by my side the whole time.There was something about the way he looked at people—steady, 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 was—alive 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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Landon immediately remembered Irvin had thrown me aside without a second thought to save Julianne, and he abruptly went quiet.But right then, Quinton stormed in from outside. He barked, "Lianne was kidnapped and in serious danger. What's wrong with asking you to help save her? Isn't that the least you could've done?"Emilia, stop playing the victim here. If you'd treated LIanne right from the start, we never would've misunderstood you. You brought this on yourself!"Quinton glared at Landon like he was pissed Landon had let a cruel woman like me shut him up so easily.They both grew up with Irvin, meaning they'd also known Julianne their whole lives. Irvin treated Julianne like a princess, so naturally, they did too.And since Julianne often fed them stories about how badly I had treated her, they'd always hated my guts, even before I officially met Irvin.When I first got together with Irvin, Quinton and Landon had initially been respectful, addressing me properly and acting po
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But Quinton never even got close. The bodyguards I'd hired with a hefty price rushed into the room, immediately surrounding him.Quinton's brow furrowed in confusion. "Emilia, what the hell are you doing?"What was I doing?I scoffed and said, "Beat his ass and throw him out! Don't worry about breaking anything—I'll pay!"I couldn't understand how the old me had changed so much for the sake of loving one guy. All I knew now was I wasn't that person anymore. Now, I wouldn't put up with anything and never let any insult slide. Although I didn't remember every detail of the humiliation these jerks had put me through, my diary had carefully noted it all.One by one, I would let them have a taste of their own medicine.Quinton stared at me in disbelief. "Emilia, don't you dare!"He couldn't tell if I'd completely lost it or was insane. Not only had I dared to snap at him, but now I was ordering him to get beaten up!I ignored his shouts, calmly waving to my bodyguards to drag him
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Irvin still had more to say. But then he realized anything he said now would be pointless. Thus, in the end, he just gazed profoundly at me before silently leaving.I went to the restroom after Irvin left. And when I exited a stall to wash my hands, I looked at myself in the mirror. Seeing the unmistakable disappointment in my reflection, I couldn't help but laugh bitterly. I truly was pathetic.After splashing cold water on my face to wake myself up, I redid my simple makeup and headed back to the private dining room.As I was leaving the restroom, Grace happened to walk in. When she saw me, she smiled. "Hello, Ms. Quill."Since we were alone, I didn't feel like playing along. I kept walking, ignoring her completely.Seeing this, Grace stepped forward and blocked my path."I know my past behavior has hurt our relationship, Ms. Quill," she said. "But rest assured, it won't happen again," she said.Grace wouldn't bother me again because, truthfully, I wasn't even worth the trou
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Irvin lowered his gaze.After a pensive moment, he replied, "Okay. I'll verify her true identity and send her to prison!"Irvin might have taken a moment to respond, but I still felt his reply was too decisive, which wasn't like him at all.I had known Irvin for a long time, so I knew he valued loyalty and kindness. That was why he still helped Julianne during her criminal trial even after learning the whole truth.Now, Julianne had distanced herself from our lives and even had a new identity. If Irvin could no longer associate with her, he could accept this and do it. However, he shouldn't have been able to agree so readily when it came to destroying Julianne's current life and sending her to prison.Thus, I studied him dubiously. And when he met my gaze, he instinctively looked away. I couldn't help but scoff at this."You know William has use for Julianne and that I don't actually want you to send her to prison, don't you?" I grilled him. "That's why you agreed so easily, is
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During dinner, I excused myself to use the restroom. As I passed a private room, I was suddenly forcefully yanked inside. I was about to cry out, but then I met Irvin's worried gaze."I just got news you were in an accident and hospitalized yesterday. What happened, babe?" he asked.Irvin suspected Julianne wasn't the only reason I had been prevented from attending the academic exchange conference. Hence, he had someone look into why I was delayed from entering the hall. That was how he discovered I had fallen into the river and subsequently spent a night in the hospital.Upon learning this, he had immediately sent me an anxious text asking what had happened. However, I hadn't been checking my phone. So, naturally, I hadn't responded to his message.Irvin had figured I was probably too engrossed in exchanging knowledge with the professors and hadn't had the time to look at my phone. And since I had shown up without any apparent injuries, he had also assumed I was physically fine.
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These prominent scholars might be able to speak eloquently during academic discussions, but they weren't fond of socializing. Hence, when invited to dinner, their first instinct was to decline.It wasn't until Professor Weiss explained that we would simply be continuing the day's discussion while eating—rather than it being a formal meal—that the scholars finally agreed to join us later that evening.Hungry for more knowledge, my attention was fully focused on these professors. All I could think about was what questions I could ask them over dinner. I was so focused that I didn't even notice Irvin repeatedly glancing at me as we left.We took a shuttle back to the official conference hotel. Then, after saying temporary goodbyes, we headed to our respective rooms to change.Once inside the room, Emma couldn't hold it in any longer."Oh my god!" she exclaimed. "I thought I was pretty smart because I had a high IQ. I had always been a top student and managed to get into one of the to
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While I couldn't completely let go of Irvin, I was no longer the person I once was.Back then, I had placed love above all else, so loving Irvin had been the most important thing to me. I'd devoted myself to him and treated him like he was my entire world. He had been the source of all my emotions—from happiness to anger, and from sorrow to joy.Now, my top priority was my studies and research. I would never again give up the academic path I loved so deeply for anyone.…Julianne watched as Mitchell apologized to Professor Weiss and tried to curry favor with him. Then, she saw the way Professor Weiss treated me with warmth and respect. Hatred simmered behind her eyes. She felt life was so unfair. She had to work hard for everything she wanted, and yet those very things seemed to fall effortlessly into my lap. She didn't want to take any more risks. But despite this, she was so furious that she couldn't resist the urge to. She wanted to destroy me once and for all.Grace obse
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Mitchell felt humiliated from having to apologize to me so publicly, so he was already in a bad mood. And when he heard the tone Julienne used with him, his expression soured even more."Who told you Ms. Quill is an academic fraud, Ms. Calder?" he shot back.Julianne clearly hadn't expected that. She was caught off guard by the question. Then, as though sensing someone's gaze on her, she turned her head. And when she spotted Irvin, she froze.Julianne had kept tabs on Irvin, but they hadn't seen each other face-to-face ever since she faked her death. So, their sudden encounter shook her.I lowered my gaze when I saw Julianne and Irvin lock eyes.I had recognized Julianne the moment I saw her. My family had too. Thus, I believed it would be the same for Irvin as well.Our relationship problems started because of Julianne, so they should end with her too.Having grown up together with Irvin, she knew she couldn't hide who she really was from him. Regardless, she couldn't admit she
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"Ms. Quill, you—" Grace sputtered.From her expression, I could tell she wanted to say, "You really will say anything to save your pride. How will you get in if you won't follow us?"Just then, a few people walked out of the hall. At the lead was an elderly man with white hair.Upon seeing me, the elderly man's stern expression morphed into a smile. "Emilia! You're here!"I returned the smile and walked up to greet him, "Hello, Professor Weiss."I had met several influential figures during the Global Technology Forum in Lestoria. Among them, I had gotten along best with this man, Professor Richard Weiss.After exchanging pleasantries, Professor Weiss turned to Mitchell and asked, "Who is this man? What gives him the right to bar you from attending the conference and call you an academic fraud?"Professor Weiss was the biggest name in the physics field. He was someone everyone respected and dared not offend.Hearing this, Mitchell quickly explained, "It was a misunderstanding! I
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"Of course!" Grace said.Moving to my side, she linked her arm with mine in a friendly gesture. It was as though we were on very good terms.She continued, "Not only is she an incredibly skilled researcher, but she's also my sister-in-law—which means she's also a member of the Hardwell family. So, Mr. Slate, any accusations of her being an academic fraud must be a misunderstanding!"Upon hearing how solemn Grace was, Mitchell couldn't help but look at me."If you aren't an academic fraud, then why would Ms. Calder say that about you?" he asked.I coolly returned his gaze. "That's a question for Ms. Calder, not me."Mitchell frowned and looked displeased. He clearly hadn't expected that answer.Grace turned to me and said, "Alright, Emi. Let's go inside together!"Her expression read, "Come on. I'll bring you in."Irvin didn't understand why I hadn't been allowed in despite having an invitation. He also didn't know why I had been mistaken for an academic fraud and was being bar
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I looked down at my phone and was zooming in on the image of the data. But before I could even take a good look at it, Emma squeezed my arm."Holy crap! Emilia. Isn't that your ex-husband's brother!" she exclaimed.I instinctively looked up—just in time to see Irvin opening the car door and courteously helping Grace get down.Grace flashed a gentle smile at Irvin, then linked arms with him. To onlookers, that intimate gesture made them look like a loving married couple.I thought back to how Irvin had been near tears when we had met on the first snowfall of the season. Yet now, he was holding another woman's arm and playing the role of her devoted husband.I couldn't even describe how I felt at that moment.Then, I recalled how much Irvin had despised Grace before. Yet, in just a month, he managed to make it look like they were happily married. I feared it wouldn't be long before he began to feel sympathy for her. And then, per Grace's scheme, Irvin would eventually truly becom
