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Chapter 5

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In our day-to-day interactions, I had always been exceptionally attentive to Ruth.

She would mention in passing a bakery with the best bagels, and I would cross half the city just to stand in line for them. She coughed once, and I would rush out in the rain to buy her cold medicine.

For her sake, I even set aside my own religious skepticism and endured a grueling climb to a secluded chapel, just to bring back a good-luck charm for her.

Everything seemed perfect until Jack returned from studying abroad.

According to Jack, I had frequently bullied him back when we were in the orphanage. And Ruth never doubted these claims for a moment, because Jack was the person she trusted most.

As time went on, Jack's words appeared to be proven true by what she saw. I would rely on my powerful family background and would constantly make things difficult for Jack. Ruth could never love such a hypocritical, disgusting man.

If I hadn't used such despicable tactics, leading to the Lonsdale family's
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    Memories came flooding back. The woman's face standing before me began to overlap with that of the girl from my past.Ruth's voice was hoarse as she said, "Back then, I went to the orphanage looking for you. But Jack pretended to be you. I didn't know any better. That's why my parents adopted him. And he kept slandering you in front of me… I'm sorry. I trusted the wrong person."I was genuinely surprised to see the regret in her eyes. She had always been proud, never one to admit fault."Micah, can you forgive me?" she asked.I smiled and shook my head. "There was never anything between us in the first place. What's there to forgive?"Her expression shifted instantly. She stepped forward and grabbed my hand, her tone pleading as she spoke. "I know you're angry. But believe me, I'll make it up to you…"I let out a cold laugh and shook her hand off. "Ms. Lonsdale, don't you understand boundaries between men and women? I'm married. Don't touch me."She turned her head and glanced a

  • Rich Heir Rebirth: No More Childhood Sweetheart   Chapter 7

    Isabelle's chest rose and fell, her breath hot and rapid.It was the first time I had really looked at her face up close. She wasn't ordinary-looking at all. Her nose was delicate and straight, and her eyes were gentle and alluring. She only seemed plain on most days because she never bothered with makeup or dressing herself up.I lowered my head and planted a light kiss on the corner of her lips."Mr. Jones…" Isabelle looked startled. Her cheeks flushed pink, her eyes shimmering as she stared straight at me.I smiled softly and said, "When we were kids, you were always quietly following behind me. You remembered every little hobby of mine, and you changed yourself little by little to match them. I remember everything."I took her soft hand and said seriously, "I admit that I once loved Ruth. But now, I'm grateful I didn't stay blind to the very end. Otherwise, I would've missed you. Luckily, we finally found our way to each other."Belle, I love you. Not out of spite to anyone

  • Rich Heir Rebirth: No More Childhood Sweetheart   Chapter 6

    An uneasy feeling rose in Ruth's chest.In her memory, her very first meeting with me had been at the banquet that night. She had already been 14 years old by then. So how could I possibly have a picture of her as a child?Ernest sighed beside her. "It's a shame my health hasn't fully recovered yet. Otherwise, I would've gone to Sunny's wedding."Sunny? Wedding? Ruth's entire body went cold. "Y-You mean… Sunny is…"Ernest chuckled. "Sorry. That was his nickname here. Sunny is Micah."Ruth's face turned pale as a sheet. "Then what about Jack? What was his nickname?""Just Jack."Ruth felt as though she had been struck by lightning, and she froze in place. That year, she had been involved in a fire accident. Smoke had damaged her eyes.In the chaos, a boy who called himself Sunny had carried her out of the fire and taken her to the police station. After she returned home, her parents immediately found specialists to restore her eyesight. The moment she recovered, her parents

  • Rich Heir Rebirth: No More Childhood Sweetheart   Chapter 5

    In our day-to-day interactions, I had always been exceptionally attentive to Ruth.She would mention in passing a bakery with the best bagels, and I would cross half the city just to stand in line for them. She coughed once, and I would rush out in the rain to buy her cold medicine.For her sake, I even set aside my own religious skepticism and endured a grueling climb to a secluded chapel, just to bring back a good-luck charm for her.Everything seemed perfect until Jack returned from studying abroad.According to Jack, I had frequently bullied him back when we were in the orphanage. And Ruth never doubted these claims for a moment, because Jack was the person she trusted most.As time went on, Jack's words appeared to be proven true by what she saw. I would rely on my powerful family background and would constantly make things difficult for Jack. Ruth could never love such a hypocritical, disgusting man.If I hadn't used such despicable tactics, leading to the Lonsdale family's

  • Rich Heir Rebirth: No More Childhood Sweetheart   Chapter 4

    By the time Ruth finished calming Jack and leisurely made her way back to the banquet hall, she discovered that the event was already over.She casually stopped a cleaning staff member and asked what had happened. The latter shook his head. "You mean Mr. Jones? The wedding ended ages ago. He and the bride are probably off on their honeymoon by now!"Ruth was puzzled. Wasn't she supposed to be the bride? She hadn't shown up, so how could the wedding have gone on?Just then, her phone vibrated. She glanced at it. One trending topic dominated every platform."Fairmont's Wedding of the Century! Wealthy Heir Micah Jones Is Officially Off the Market!""Congratulations to Mr. Micah Jones and Ms. Isabelle Lyon on Their Marriage!"Isabelle?Ruth's eyes widened in shock. She was about to tap into the news when her close friend called. "Congratulations, Ruth! You finally ditched that spoiled rich brat!"Ruth's frustration grew. "What are you talking about?"Her friend sounded surprised.

  • Rich Heir Rebirth: No More Childhood Sweetheart   Chapter 3

    On the day I was discharged from the hospital, Ruth showed up. She walked into my room, looking exhausted. I thought she'd come to apologize. Instead, she rubbed her temples impatiently and said, "I can't take this anymore. I'll marry you." Then, she turned and left.The abruptness of her words left me stunned for a moment. It wasn't until later that I learned the truth. During the days I was hospitalized, the Lonsdale family ran into the same crisis they had in my past life. They were on the verge of bankruptcy.Ruth's parents were forcing her to marry me. But she had always been proud, so there was no way she'd bow her head and ask for help.So, in a fit of rage, Ruth's father arranged for Jack to marry someone else instead. The other party was a well-known tycoon from Havenport, but his daughter had been intellectually disabled since birth. She couldn't even say her own name without drooling.Left with no choice, Ruth begrudgingly accepted her fate. But from the looks of it,

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