LOGINEvery time Ivy encountered misfortune, she was reminded of the suffering I went through. She finally learned how I felt going through those darkest hours of my life.When Chester next came to see her, she was practically unrecognizable. Her body was covered in wounds, she was permanently blinded in her right eye, and she was just skin and bones.He clicked his tongue and frowned in disdain. "Why have you become so ugly?"Ivy glared at him with intense hatred.He tossed a document down in front of her and said, "Sign over your company to me, and I'll put you out of your misery. How does that sound?""Are you only after my money now?" she asked hoarsely.Chester rolled his eyes. "This again? Please don't tell me you still think I'm in love with you."Ivy gazed intently at him.She finally understood why she'd let me down, who loved her deeply, for a man like Chester.She said quietly, "Come closer. I have something to tell you. I'll sign the document once I've said my piece."C
Lily started narrating the rest of the story to me."As Ivy lay dying on a hospital bed, Chester played Jenga with two hot babes on the couch in the hospital room! That scumbag! It's infuriating, isn't it?"Lily then noticed that something was off about me and waved a hand in front of my face."Mikey, what's wrong with you? Why are you so pale?"I took a deep breath and wrestled my emotions back under control."I'm fine. It's just… I didn't expect such a cheesy, melodramatic plot."…Ivy gritted her teeth and glared at Chester from her hospital bed."Chester Sullivan, how dare you treat me like this? How shameless can you be?" she bellowed angrily.She attempted to get up, but she was unable to move due to the multiple fractures throughout her body and the stab wound in her abdomen.Chester lazily looked up at her and flashed her a mocking smile. "Didn't you also fool around with me at Samson's bedside? Do you think you're an angel? What's wrong? Can you not stand it now that
I didn't expect Ivy to have a change of heart a mere month after Chester's appearance. In fact, she even wanted to throw him a wedding of the century to celebrate their love.At that moment, I realized what a fickle thing the human heart was.I stood before the window as dawn broke.Ten years. I'd spent ten years by Ivy's side in that world. The memories felt so tangible yet distant at the same time.I smiled bitterly and shook my head, then turned to go and wash up.My face in the mirror was still the same, slightly weary one I was familiar with. I hadn't gotten older from spending ten years in the world of the novel.I heard my mother, Helen Marshall, knocking on my bedroom door."Wake up, Mikey. Today's your birthday, so I made you some cookies to celebrate."I called out to her in acknowledgment. As soon as I opened the door, I saw Mom standing there with a piping hot tray of cupcakes.She was smiling happily, but I could see a hint of concern in her eyes. She was probably
Chester grabbed Ivy by the neck and snapped through gritted teeth, "Try touching me again, and I'll fucking kill you right now!"The two of them tussled with each other as the guests screamed and scattered, knocking over numerous tables and chairs.Ivy grabbed Chester's hair and started pulling at it with all her might, but Chester wasn't about to back down either, and he kicked her in the stomach.Just then, the system abruptly sounded a shrill alarm."Warning! The love rival and the female lead have come into conflict, further advancing the collapse of the timeline!"Chester loosened his grip in astonishment.Ivy took the opportunity to lunge forward and bite him in the shoulder. Blood instantly stained his shirt red.He howled in pain and shoved her away, then staggered backward while clutching at his shoulder.Breathing heavily, he stared at Ivy, whose face was covered in blood.Suddenly, he laughed menacingly and said, "Fine. Didn't you want revenge, Ivy? Well, bring it o
Chester instantly lost his mind.Elsewhere, Ivy was also losing her mind.When she arrived at the scene of the accident and caught sight of my dismembered corpse, she froze. Her wedding dress was caked with mud, and her makeup was completely smudged."Alas, what a tragic death," an onlooking doctor exclaimed regretfully.Two other doctors spoke up as well."In a way, he's been set free. He wouldn't have lasted another week in his condition and was just living on borrowed time anyway.""That's right. I guess his family doesn't care about him either, considering that he was always alone in the hospital."Upon hearing their remarks, Ivy rushed toward them and grabbed one of them by the collar."What did you say? Why didn't you inform me that he was in such terrible condition?" she asked accusingly.The doctor was startled, but then he pushed her away in disgust."We called you plenty of times, but did you ever show up to visit him? Even when he was about to undergo surgery, you
Ivy stood on a stage in the wedding hall.She was currently in the process of exchanging wedding vows with Chester, but for some reason, she felt empty inside.She kept telling herself that it was all because I was being too dramatic. She simply wanted to preserve Chester's life, yet I decided to make such morbid threats.She fumed inwardly at the thought, thinking to herself that I was so childish and immature.Just then, Chester's system notified him that he'd completed his quest.He broke out into a radiant smile. "Great! I've finally completed it! Hurry up and send me back! I'm going back to my original world to enjoy my ten billion dollars!" he exclaimed.Ivy was stunned. She reflexively caught hold of his sleeve and asked, "What did you say? Didn't you promise that you'd remain in this world with me after completing your quest?"Chester shook off her hand, looking disgusted.He asked, "Who would want to stay with an old hag like you? Look at your sagging skin! Who would e







