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My Groom Fled Again, so I Chose Another Chapter 9
Two months later, Derek came back to me for the first time.That day, I was attending a charity gala with Reuben. We had just stepped out of the hotel when I saw Derek standing in the rain.He had lost a lot of weight. His past polished, pampered arrogance was gone, his crumpled black suit stuck to his body, and his eyes were heavily bloodshot.The moment he saw me, a spark lit up in his eyes."Celine," he said, stepping toward me, only for the bodyguards to stop him. He was forced to a halt a few paces away, and his voice was incredibly hoarse."I'm sorry. I know that I've messed up. I really do. I shouldn't have left you stranded at the city hall time after time or walked away when your grandma was dying. I shouldn't have said that no one else would ever want you."Celine, you can hit me and yell at me all you want. Just come back to me, okay?"Rainwater streamed down his hair. He looked so wretched and disheveled that he barely resembled the Derek I used to know.Staring bac
My Groom Fled Again, so I Chose Another Chapter 8
Derek didn't leave the day my wedding with Reuben ended.Janice later told me he stood outside the ballroom alone for a long time.Lessie clung to him and wept. "The guests are still waiting for us, Derek. Today's supposed to be our wedding day, too."Derek acted as if he couldn't hear her at all. His gaze was fixed on the direction in which Reuben and I had left, and his eyes were horrifyingly bloodshot.It wasn't until Lessie reached for the white tulip pinned to his chest that he reacted."This is Celine's way of trying to humiliate us on purpose!" she yelled. "Why are you still keeping it?"Derek suddenly grabbed her wrist so hard that her face paled with pain."Don't touch it," he hissed in a voice so hoarse that it barely sounded human. "This is the last thing she'll ever give me."While Lessie froze, the gazes of the guests around them turned sharp and mocking.Someone chuckled and remarked, "I thought he was just indulging Lessie for one day, but now that Celine's actu
My Groom Fled Again, so I Chose Another Chapter 7
The color slowly drained from Derek's face until it faded into a dull, defeated gray.I turned around and returned to Reuben's side. He looked at me with a faint smile dancing in his eyes."All done? Then it's my turn."Taking my hand in his, he faced the room of guests and announced in a clear voice, "Thank you, everyone, for coming to our wedding today. I know this ceremony may seem rushed, but my feelings for Celine are not.""From today onward, she will never have to wait for anyone again. I'll be standing right beside her every step of the way."My eyes stung with tears as applause erupted from the crowd. It was incredibly warm and thunderous, as if it could slowly bury all the humiliation I had endured over the past seven years.The officiant turned to me and asked, "Ms. Celine Coleman, do you take Reuben Alderson to be your lawfully wedded husband?"I looked up at Reuben, who didn't rush me at all. Instead, he quietly waited for me.I suddenly remembered the brief three
My Groom Fled Again, so I Chose Another Chapter 6
"Wife."The moment the word left Reuben's lips, all the color drained from Derek's face.I had waited for seven years, through 18 grueling near-misses, and never once received such a formal, public acknowledgment from Derek. But Reuben pulled me out of all the humiliation I had endured with a single sentence.Derek fixed his deadly stare on me."Do you even know what you're doing, Celine? How long have you even known him? We have seven years of history together. Are you just going to throw that away on a whim?"As I looked at him, my heart felt terrifyingly calm."You were the one who threw everything away first. When you walked away with Lessie the 18th time we were supposed to sign the papers, didn't you already make the choice for me?"Derek's Adam's apple bobbed."I was only taking her to the hospital since her stomach hurt. It's not that I didn't want to marry you, Celine. I just believed Lessie needed me more than you did."I nodded."That's why I stepped aside so the t
My Groom Fled Again, so I Chose Another Chapter 5
Derek stood frozen to the spot, as if he couldn't quite process Reuben's words.Several seconds passed before he let out a short laugh."Married?"When he looked at me, the fury in his eyes could barely be suppressed."Are you genuinely addicted to this act now, Celine? You forged a fake marriage certificate yesterday, and today you're out here renting a wedding gown and a venue. Just how far will you take this?"I said nothing while Reuben raised his hand, and the assistant behind him immediately stepped forward to hand over the marriage certificate.Reuben flipped the folder open and held it up to Derek's face."Mr. Hubbard, do you need to verify the city hall's official seal yourself?"Derek's smile froze on his face. He lowered his head and looked over to see Reuben and me sitting side by side in the photo, our names printed right next to each other.Celine Coleman. Reuben Alderson.The date was the day Derek had ditched me for the 18th time.Every single one of the jeer
My Groom Fled Again, so I Chose Another Chapter 4
On the day of the wedding, Reuben and I arrived right on time.The entrance to the ballroom next to ours was covered in oceans of pink and white roses. Derek stood there in a groom's tuxedo, surrounded by his usual circle of friends.Someone laughed and gave his shoulder a playful nudge. "Are you going all out this time, Derek? Are you seriously throwing Lessie a wedding?"Derek lowered his head and adjusted his cufflinks, looking utterly nonchalant. "I know that Lessie has loved me for years. She's not in great health, and she's always felt insecure. So, I'm indulging her and letting her have her way, just this once."Someone clicked their tongue, while Derek smiled and continued, "Once Lessie's wedding wraps up today, I'll go to Celine. She's had her little tantrum and thrown enough of a fit by now. All I have to do is coax her a little, and she'll come back to me."When the time comes, I'll marry her for real and register our marriage."He spoke with such entitlement, as if my
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