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My Low‑Maintenance Love Turned High‑Risk Chapter 10
Gideon's POVThe next time I saw Mallory, I was completely caught off guard. She showed up in a white dress and was holding an expensive tuxedo.Looking me in the eye, she asked, "Gideon, will you marry me? Starting today, I promise I'll introduce you to everyone. Hank has also been sentenced to seven years in prison. He'll never appear in front of you again."I know I've done a lot of things to hurt you over the years. You've always stayed by my side without fail. I thought I'd simply grown accustomed to your presence, but that wasn't it. It was only after you were gone that I gradually realized I'd fallen in love with you long ago, without even realizing it."Her expression was careful and tentative as she continued, "Will you give me another chance, Gideon? Let me be by your side again, okay?"When I didn't respond, she spoke again, "From now on, I'll tell everyone that you're my boyfriend, the man I love most!""What makes you think you deserve that?" I asked evenly.Mallory
My Low‑Maintenance Love Turned High‑Risk Chapter 9
Gideon's POVThe next morning, I was woken by the commotion outside. I opened the door and stepped out, only to find a crowd of people gathered in front of the inn.Somehow, word had gotten around that my inn was full of attractive people, so the news attracted quite a few guests. I was so busy I barely had time to stop and catch my breath, let alone run into Mallory or her friends.When I came back in from the backyard, Mallory ambushed me at the door."Don't you think you're acting like one of those toxic exes who only regrets what she's lost when it's too late and desperately tries to win her ex back? Sadly for you, I'm not the soft-hearted type. I'm not interested in playing these games with you, either," I said.Mallory stared at me with a piercing gaze, as if trying to find some hint of something else in my expression."We're fully booked for tonight. You'll need to find somewhere else to stay.""I can wait for a room to open up.""It's too much trouble. There's no need f
My Low‑Maintenance Love Turned High‑Risk Chapter 8
Gideon's POVWhen I answered the phone, the person on the other end remained silent for a long time. I was just about to drop the call when a strained voice finally came through the speaker."Gideon… I messed up. I love you. I'll get someone to fix your grandma's audio recorder. Please come back. Please?"Mallory's words came out in a jumbled mess. I couldn't be bothered to listen to her."Mallory, I'm never going to agree to a private settlement with Hank.""I'm—"I ended the call without letting her finish what she had to say. I also blocked the number for good measure.…Mallory's friends noticed that the call had been cut off, and the bustle subsided a little. Her face was terrifyingly pale. She tossed her phone down irritably, looking rather dejected.One of her more foolhardy friends piped up, "Was that Gideon? I heard he went back to his hometown and started an inn after quitting his job with you. Apparently, a lot of the guests go there just because the owner is handso
My Low‑Maintenance Love Turned High‑Risk Chapter 7
Mallory's POVBy the time Mallory returned home, she finally noticed that a lot of things in the house were missing. Everything that had belonged to Gideon, along with all the items they'd bought in matching sets, had disappeared.The house was empty and eerily quiet.Mallory had never thought about breaking up with Gideon. She knew he was hopelessly in love with her and would never be able to leave her.Then, she spotted the letter on the floor, and it made her freeze.It was the love letter she'd once written to Hank. It never occurred to her that Gideon would end up reading it.Her hands trembled as she pulled out her phone. All her calls were met with a robotic voice informing her that the number she'd called was out of service.Mallory opened her WhatsApp. She had a ready explanation for the entire situation involving Hank, but when she noticed that her messages didn't seem to be getting through, she stiffened.Her brows furrowed out of habit.While it was true that Gideo
My Low‑Maintenance Love Turned High‑Risk Chapter 6
Gideon's POVHank lowered his head, the corners of his mouth curling slightly."Mr. Lyle." Mallory finally looked at me, her voice perfectly even. "Sit down for now. We'll investigate this matter.""How do you intend to do that?""In accordance with company policy and procedures.""My memory card was broken in half. Which of the company's procedures fixes it for me?" I questioned.Mallory glanced at the broken memory card, a flicker of guilt passing through her eyes. But she quickly looked away."After working with you for so many years, Mr. Lyle, I'm sure you're the kind of person who would leak company secrets. As for the audio recorder, the company will compensate you for it."She knew perfectly well that nothing could replace what I'd lost, yet she still said that to me.Hank tugged on her sleeve. "Mallory, did I cause trouble for you?"His voice trembled slightly, as if he'd suffered some kind of terrible grievance.Mallory looked at him before reaching out to pat his s
My Low‑Maintenance Love Turned High‑Risk Chapter 5
Gideon's POVThe bidding proposal for the sales department's new project had been leaked the day before. The version obtained by a competing company was almost identical to the documents I'd handled.The sky outside the window was overcast. A car honked downstairs, its sharp blare cutting through the air.The moment I opened the door to the conference room, every pair of eyes inside locked onto me.Hank sat to Mallory's left, his body turned slightly to the side. His eyes were faintly red, and he had a wounded expression, as though he were desperately trying to hold back his emotions.My audio recorder lay on the table. A crack ran through its silver casing, snaking from top to bottom like a hideous scar. Beside it, the group chat was open on the laptop in front of Kurt Andrews, the department director. The photo I'd posted had been enlarged to fill the entire screen.Someone had replied beneath the photo, "I bet that's an edited photo."A string of agreements followed.Hank st
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