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Overwhelmed by shock, a wave of intense emotions engulfed me as I heard Chad's confession, causing shivers and nervousness to course through my body.Contrary to what one might think, it had nothing to do with my sister. The tears that were present just moments ago vanished into thin air.I sensed that his gaze had shifted towards me, and without a doubt, electric charges were surging through my entire being.Shouldn't I be worried or continue crying?"No, no, he cannot approach me. He must keep his distance... Don't, don't..." I knew I had to leave. I couldn't listen to my heart. Deep down, I was aware that if Chad were to hold me, I would lose myself in his embrace."Marlie, I..."Those were the last words I heard from Chad before, oddly enough, I found myself fleeing from the room... escaping the overwhelming rush of emotions and the shivers that traveled down my spine when he uttered my name.His voice alone set my skin ablaze. I tightly gripped the door handle with one hand while
Flashback to their final year in college: Chad had been the one who encouraged Spark the most when they were in their fourth year of college. "Bro, you have to approach her with confidence," Chad had advised Spark on the day Spark had wanted to approach Charlie. "Just go ahead and tell her already!" Ken exclaimed, frustration evident in his voice as Spark's fear overcame him and he hesitated. "After a year of being in love with her, you've gathered the courage now, bro. Don't hold back, go for it," Gideon also encouraged him. But Spark admitted his concerns, "I'm just worried she might not feel the same way," Both Gideon and Ken chuckled at that. There was no denying that Spark had it all. He was not only good-looking and intelligent but also kind-hearted. He was also quite popular. I mean, all four friends were popular, but Chad had always been seen as their leader.They all came from well-off families, but Chad's family was considerably wealthier than the rest if them. "You
Marlie's attention was drawn to the daggers being aimed at her, prompting her to suppress her boisterous laughter. The intense stare from Chad sent shivers down her spine. This marked Chad's second encounter with Marlie, which only fueled his annoyance towards her."How dare she?!" exclaimed Ken, sneering and shooting an angry glare at Marlie from his seat. "And on top of that, she's just a first-year?"Gideon voiced his shock, exclaiming, All of this wouldn't have been possible if he had known about the so-called speech from the beginning. "Damn you guys!" Chad inwardly cursed his friends but knew he had no choice but to finish his speech. "This first-year student... she must face the consequences of her actions!" Ken roared.******"If it wasn't for Charlie's persistence, I wouldn't have to endure this monotonous college life! Everyone here seems like mindless zombies, how infuriating!"Marlie realized that the school environment clashed with her personality and attitude. She did
"Are you interested in consuming me alive?"Marlie, standing in front of Chad, taunted him with the question."you...""What?"She abruptly cut off Ken as he tried to intervene, leaving him astonished and retreating to his original position.Marlie then directed her attention back to Chad, she wasn't done with him, as he had referred to her as a stray cat. "What? Did you happen to skip dinner last night? or You don't have money to buy food so you want me to buy you some?" She continued mocking him by asking.Each sentence uttered by Marlie shocked the onlookers. Was she truly audacious enough to openly mock Chad like this? Little did she know that her actions were only drawing him closer.Yes, Chad stood there, feeling annoyed, but not at Marlie for mocking him. Instead, he was frustrated with his friends for allowing this embarrassing first encounter. "How could they let our first meeting turn into such a disaster!"Marlie had moved closer to Chad, causing Ken to quickly step in and p
Chapter 1Doctor Mark stood in front of Marlie and handed her a mirror with an odd expression on his face."Now is the time to witness your new face," he declared with a genial smile.Marlie cautiously opened her eyes and, with trembling hands, accepted the mirror from Mark's hand to see her newly acquired face."Marlie, you are no longer Marlie. You are now Charlie, your sibling," Mark asserted with unwavering confidence in his tone."I am no longer Marlie. I am now Charlie, my elder sister," Marlie pronounced with self-assurance as she gazed at her new face of her sister in the mirror. Consumed with sorrow at the thought of her sister's eternal absence while bearing her face, she summoned the strength to steel her heart and fulfill her mission.Indeed! She was Charlie now without a question. She was prepared to embark upon her quest to avenge her sister's death.While scrutinizing her reflection in the mirror, Marlie declared, "Prepare yourself, Chad. You and your family shall endu
Chapter 2Marlie's POV Flashbacks Sleep has eluded me for several days. Whenever I attempt to close my eyes, I find myself confronted by the ghost of Charlie, my deceased sister.Am I to blame for her death? It perplexes me as to why my sister's spirit has not been fair to me, or perhaps I have not been fair to myself.For some time now, she has been tormenting me since her passing, which is quite exasperating.I had advised our parents against allowing her to marry into that particular family, but they disregarded my warning. They always brushed aside my concerns, insisting, "Marlie, why are you envious of your sister?"Those words always served to annoy me. And the worst part was, that Charlie would not heed my advice.She was so stubborn. Who, in their right mind, would marry someone as rigid and self-centered as Chad? Yes, he is undeniably handsome, but even gazing upon his photograph in a magazine sends shivers down my spine.That family hides a sinister secret unknown to outsi
Chapter 3My heart skipped a beat. I couldn't believe that the devil who was protecting the murderous woman was no other than my sister's boyfriend. He couldn't be that evil young man whose voice, I heard, could he? My sister didn't choose a devil as a boyfriend, did she? How was that possible? Yes, I know I always call him the devil, but that was for trivial reasons. My friends call that silly. But this... My thoughts were swirling when he turned to face me, making an eye contact with me. Oh no! I can't be caught. Despite my terrified state, I still couldn't break eye contact with Chad Barastana.It was like something strong was holding our faces towards each other.I didn't know how he felt though... Whether he was surprised, angry, or happy because I had landed myself in trouble. I was unable to see any reaction on his face though. [scoff] What am I saying, he always carries the same poker face anyway, except when he is with my sister or his friends. At that moment, nothing w
Chapter 4That damn bastard... He intentionally said that to the hearing of my sister. How was I to explain, since Charlie wouldn't let go no matter how many excuses I may give her?But I couldn't tell her what happened. Like hell, I will say... “Charlie, Chad kissed me or hey big sis, your boyfriend kissed me.” That would be the dumbest thing I would ever do on Earth.If I did, I might be misunderstood or worse, she would ask what led to that, bringing a whole new unnecessary drama.So I just used some crazy story to cover it up. I'm sure that Devil did the same since Charlie didn't confront me after that anymore. Well, enough of the college time story.********CURRENTLY!!!Now Charlie's ghost keeps bothering me in my dreams.How I wish she had listened to me when I warned her. Not only her but all of them. I wish I could turn back time and stop her from marrying Chad with more determination.Now she is gone and even our parents are not aware of that. They lost their precious Charl