Loved Too Late

"If Bennett hadn’t pulled the whole damsel-in-distress act by soaking in the lake for three hours in the dead of winter, Kara still wouldn’t have agreed to make it official. He was so happy that he started handing out money left and right!"Netizens all agreed that Kara was one lucky woman to be adored so completely by Crestmoor’s golden boy, and to have him so devoted to her.At tonight's gala, Bennett had stayed in the artificial lake for three whole hours just to prove a point. Finally, Kara caved and agreed to make their relationship public. Overjoyed, Bennett had picked her up and spun her in circles. He even teared up."Kara finally agreed to make it official! I’m the luckiest guy alive!"Crestmoor’s most rebellious heir was grinning like a lovesick kid.This was until Bennett’s friends dragged him off to get changed, while Kara went to find him some cold medicine.That’s when she stumbled upon an old phone.It was filled with videos. All of them were self-recorded message

After making the decision, Kara felt all her strength leave her, and she collapsed heavily onto the ground. She splashed water everywhere.When she opened her eyes again, she found herself in a hospital."Kara, you're finally awake! Do you know how scared I was?" Bennett exclaimed, pulling her into his arms as if he were trying to merge her into his very being. He only released her when she was nearly suffocating. His eyes were red with worry."What happened? Why didn't you answer my calls? If it wasn't for our phones being linked for location tracking, I wouldn't even know what happened to you!"Bennett, usually rebellious, showed unusually deep concern.So now he was worried?What would his reaction be if he found out she was marrying someone else?Kara wearily withdrew her hand and smiled faintly, though her face was a bit pale. "You called me? I didn’t notice. I went out to buy medicine since there wasn’t any at home. I might have put my phone on silent.""You two really ar

Kara was allergic to alcohol. She broke out in a widespread rash.The doctor prescribed eczema medication, but it seemed to have side effects on her heart."Kara, it's just some itching. If you just bear with it, it'll pass."If it leaves scars, I'll find the best plastic surgeon in the country to treat you!"We can't take any chances if this medicine possibly has side effects. Your heart has been through surgery. I can't even begin to imagine losing you if something happens!"Inside the villa, Kara looked up at the man keeping watch beside her.His eyes were filled with concern and love, yet his words only made her heart grow colder. It was summer, yet she felt ice-cold. There was a chill that seeped into her bones."Bennett, the doctor said the side effects are so rare that maybe one in a thousand people would experience them."I can't even sleep from the itching. Are you sure you won't let me take it?"Her throat felt dry when she spoke."Kara–"Pain flickered across Benn

For three days and nights, Kara's messages were completely ignored.On the first day, Vanessa sent her a photo of a distant figure."Stop waiting. Bennett is personally relocating my sister's grave. It's a perfect burial site. Beautiful, isn't it?"On the second day, Vanessa shared a Facebook account with her. It was Bennett's private account. It was filled with thousands of messages, every single one pouring out his grief and longing for Natalie. The content was dense and overwhelming, and it cut Kara like a knife.On the third day, one of Bennett's friends suddenly messaged her."Kara, you need to get to the hospital right away! Bennett got into a fight this afternoon. It was one against eight guys. He's badly injured and has been calling your name the whole time."Kara's heart sank.They had been together for eight years. She couldn't just stand by and do nothing.When she arrived at the hospital, she overheard a nurse sighing in the hallway."Bennett really is something. I

Bennett's tall and imposing figure suddenly swayed. He was on the verge of collapse.The voices around him felt distant, as if coming from another world. All he could see was the official news that the Odyssey Cruise accidentally collided with reefs.The first victim listed was Kara."Bennett! Have you lost your mind? Kara usually acts all obedient, but when it really mattered, she actually dared to defy you and run away at the last second!""Do you think she figured something out? Could she have already discovered the surrogacy plan?""No way! Aside from us, who else knew about it? It wasn't me who leaked it!""Not me either!"A group of wealthy heirs had just arrived. They intended to watch the drama unfold, only to be greeted with the shocking news of Kara's escape.They were outraged. One of them even had the audacity to sneer. "Even if she ran, where could she possibly go? There's no way anyone could slip away under Bennett's watch. In a couple of days, she'll come crawlin