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Silent Libraries

作者: Menah_writes
last update 公開日: 2026-05-09 23:53:24

Final exams changed the whole campus. The laughter near the fountain disappeared. Students rushed through the halls with coffee in one hand and textbooks in the other, all carrying the same exhausted look.

Lucy barely felt like herself anymore.

She stopped wearing bright colors. Stopped doing her hair. Most days, she hid inside oversized sweaters and kept her eyes on the floor. Every morning, she went straight to the library before sunrise, avoiding the bright upper floors where students gather
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  • Rejected by One, Wanted by Another    Next morning

    Morning sunlight pushed through the thick curtains of the guest bedroom, landing directly across Lucy’s face. She groaned softly and turned away from the light, her body sore from the exhausting wedding day. Every muscle felt stiff. Even her neck hurt from carrying the heavy veil and smiling for hours in front of cameras.For a few seconds, she forgot where she was. Then reality came rushing back, the wedding, the cathedral.Adrian.Lucy slowly sat up in the unfamiliar bed, pushing messy strands of hair away from her face. The satin sheets slid against her skin as she looked around the massive room. Everything still felt cold and strange, like she had walked into someone else’s life by mistake.She listened carefully.Nothing. There was no footsteps outside the room, no voices downstairs, no sound of dishes from the kitchen.Lucy swallowed hard and climbed out of bed. The wooden floor was freezing beneath her feet. She wrapped her arms around herself and stepped into the hallway, her

  • Rejected by One, Wanted by Another    Lonely Mansion

    The grand reception hall slowly began to empty as the last guests made their way outside toward the line of waiting cars. The loud music that had filled the room all evening was finally gone, leaving behind an uncomfortable silence that rang in Lucy’s ears. Waiters moved around quietly, gathering empty champagne glasses and stained napkins from the tables.Lucy stood near the large exit doors, exhausted. The heavy lace wedding dress pressed down on her shoulders, making her whole body ache. Her cheeks hurt from smiling for cameras and guests for hours.Her mother approached her slowly, holding little Leo’s hand. His tiny bow tie had shifted to the side, and his sleepy eyes were half closed. Lucy’s mother looked at her for a long moment, her face filled with both relief and sadness at the same time.“It was beautiful, Lucy,” her mother said softly, her voice shaking a little. Her eyes dropped to the huge diamond ring sitting on Lucy’s finger. “You looked so beautiful tonight. Like a re

  • Rejected by One, Wanted by Another    A Crowd of Strangers

    The black limousine pulled up to the front of the cathedral. The moment the tires stopped moving,hundreds of camera flashes hit the tinted glass windows. Thousands of people lined the sidewalks behind metal barricades, shouting names, journalists were yelling questions into their microphones, trying to get a glimpse of the bride.The driver opened the door, and Lucy stepped out into the blinding light. She held her head high, keeping her expression calm and confident as the paparazzi captured every movement of her lace gown. She walked up the grand steps, into the heavy doors of the cathedral. Inside, the cathedral was packed with hundreds of high-society guests. Every seat was filled with corporate executives, politicians, and wealthy family friends. Lucy walked down the long aisle as the organ music played, her eyes fixed straight ahead. She could see Victoria and Arthur Matthews sitting in the front row, smiling broadly for the media cameras permitted inside the balcony.Adrian

  • Rejected by One, Wanted by Another    Wedding Day

    Saturday came really fast. Three maids in matching black uniforms moved silently around Lucy. One maid knelt on the floor, smoothing out the massive train of the white lace gown, ensuring every fold sat perfectly. Another pinned the heavy veil into Lucy's styled hair, while the third adjusted the buttons running down her spine."Stand perfectly still for a moment, Miss Quinn," the head maid said, stepping back to examine her work.Lucy did as she was told. She raised her chin, keeping her back completely rigid as the maids finished the final adjustments."You may look now," the maid said, gesturing toward the full-length mirror against the wall.Lucy turned and faced her reflection. She looked breathtaking. The lace gown clung to her waist before flowing down to the floor in elegant layers. The veil framed her face perfectly, and the makeup highlighted her cheekbones. She looked exactly like the bride Victoria Matthews had demanded she become.Lucy knew that thousands of women would

  • Rejected by One, Wanted by Another    Wedding Rehearsal

    It was the wedding rehearsal. The silver chandelier cast a bright glow over the long banquet table. Waiters in black vests moved quietly through the private dining room, pouring champagne. Lucy stood near the entrance, her hands resting flat against her dress.Victoria had chosen the outfit for her. It was a deep navy silk dress with a high collar and long sleeves. It felt stiff, keeping Lucy’s posture perfectly rigid. She had her hair pulled back into a tight, neat bun, leaving her face completely exposed to the flashing cameras of the family's private photographers."Smile, Lucy," Victoria whispered, stepping up beside her and gripping her elbow with a firm, warning pressure. "The press coordinators from the local papers are right here. We need to look unified."Lucy kept her lips in a straight line. She did not look at Victoria. "The photos will show what they need to show, Victoria. I am here.""Your attitude is freezing the room, girl," Victoria hissed, her voice dropping to a sh

  • Rejected by One, Wanted by Another    Dead End

    The digital clock on the dashboard of the city bus read two o’clock in the afternoon. Lucy stared out the window, her fingers tightly gripping a folder filled with her father’s medical records, overdue payment notices, and the signed agreement with the Matthews family. The edges of the papers were wrinkled from how hard she held them.Jonathan’s words from breakfast kept repeating in her mind. 'We will find a legal loophole or another investor.' He had given her hope, but Lucy knew she could not sit around waiting for a miracle. She needed to understand exactly how bad the situation was. If she could move her father’s debt to a normal bank loan, maybe she could still walk away from Adrian before Saturday.The bus stopped outside the grand brick building of Lakeland Private Clinic. Lucy stepped off, swallowed hard, and walked through the heavy glass doors.She took the elevator to the fourth-floor administration offices. She stopped in front of a frosted glass door labeled: Chief Finan

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