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The whole house-buying trip had been derailed by such a dramatic incident that Ruby had started to feel almost intimidated by the city.She let out a deep sigh. "Ian, I've realized that being alone in a new city comes with way too many unexpected and often unpleasant surprises. I think it's better if I just go home."In the end, after discussing it together, we decided to list the apartment on a real estate app and wait for the right buyer. Once the matter was settled, Ruby and I took the same flight back to Phoypolis. As a gesture of apology, I invited her out to a meal to help her relax after the trip.Thanks to Norman, my parents already knew Ruby, so I invited her home for dinner. During dinner, I saw that Ruby was thoughtful and well-behaved. She was exactly the kind of girl parents love, and our parents were trying to play matchmaker between us.Two weeks later, I finished work and was about to drive out to pick up Ruby for a shopping trip when I spotted Rene in the building
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I took Ruby to tour the apartment. She seemed pleased with the layout and the natural light throughout the space.She asked curiously, "Ian, this place is really nice. Why are you in such a hurry to sell it?"I didn't hide anything and told her the situation honestly.Ruby wrinkled her nose and said with a hint of disdain, "That's a bit annoying, but it's fine. Once I take over this place, I'll renovate it completely and have someone clean it for three solid days before moving in!"I chuckled at what she said, and we left the apartment joking as we looked for a place to eat. However, when we opened the door, we came face-to-face with an infuriated Rene.She jabbed a finger at me and screamed, "Ian, now I get why you had to break up with me! You've already got someone else on the side. How low can you go, cheating and juggling both sides?"I snapped, "Rene, this is my friend. Show some respect."Rene sneered. "Friend? I'd call her a shameless mistress."Ruby stepped forward. "Wh
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After saying goodbye to Norman and returning home, I noticed my phone was flooded with missed calls—all from Rene. Since I hadn't answered, she had also sent a string of WhatsApp messages."Ian, Joshua is awake now. The doctor says he fainted from low blood sugar. It's not serious, but he can't be easily stressed again, so please don't come looking for me for a while.""I thought it over. Maybe your impulsiveness today came from caring too much about me. It's understandable to a certain extent, but hitting Joshua is way over the line. Of course, I also said a few kind words for you in front of him.""Here's the deal. Apologize to Joshua in person and transfer him one hundred thousand dollars, and we can pretend nothing happened.""Ian, answer your phone. Avoiding this won't help.""The only thing you can do now is admit your mistake. Hurry up. Time isn't waiting for you."As I was scrolling through her absurd messages, Rene's call came in. I answered reflexively, and her voice ca
Tainted Love? I'll Pass Chapter 9
I hired two cleaners to scrub the house of every trace of Rene and Joshua, but even after that, the place still felt unbearable to me.After giving it careful thought, I decided to sell it. I called Norman White. Our families had been close for generations, and his family had established themselves here over the years. I had already entrusted him with helping Rene find work.Once we were seated in a cafe, I recounted the events of the past couple of days in detail.Norman listened, frowning with indignation. He emphasized, "Ian, you were completely deceived by Rene! She treated you like an absolute fool. "She claims she was too busy with overtime, but the company I got her into is known for excellent pay and almost never requires overtime, let alone during public holidays!"I didn't need him to say it. I had suspected it all along. Love had clouded my judgment, and only when I looked at the situation objectively did I understand just how foolish and unaware I had been.Norman pa
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After several months of providing support anonymously, Rene unexpectedly invited me out to dinner one day. Even before that meal, I had a feeling she had figured something out.Sure enough, Rene handed me an IOU once we were seated. Her face was flushed, and she fidgeted as she said, "Ian, I know about the support you've been giving me. Thank you for helping me behind the scenes. Please keep this IOU for now. I promise I will repay you properly someday!"Her shy, awkward demeanor made me smile, and I quickly pushed the note back toward her. "You don't need to feel any pressure about this. Let's just interact like normal classmates, and honestly, you don't have to pay this money back."With all my insistence and attempts to refuse, Rene never succeeded in giving me the IOU. After that, she began leaving me breakfast, waiting silently while I played basketball, then handing me water afterward.Through these repeated interactions, we gradually grew closer until we eventually became a
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At that moment, an elderly woman pushed her way out of the crowd. She pointed at Rene and asked, "Rene, what happened to your boyfriend? Why is he lying on the ground?" I let out a cold chuckle at the way she referred to Joshua as her boyfriend.When Rene saw her, her eyes lit up as if she had spotted a lifeline. She hurriedly pulled the woman over to Joshua's side and urged anxiously, "Dr. Hawthorn, please check his pulse. He was just agitated and started having heart pain. He passed out right away!"The elderly woman calmly placed her fingers on Joshua's wrist. A moment later, she said in confusion, "That's strange. His pulse feels strong. There does not seem to be anything seriously wrong. Why would he suddenly faint?"Rene shot her an irritated look. "Dr. Hawthorn, I asked you to check his pulse because you come from a family of traditional physicians, and now you are saying nothing is wrong? What kind of statement is that? Are you suggesting he is pretending? "You must be o
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