LOGINLate that night, I came across a post online. [I've been with my boyfriend for seven months. Out of nowhere, he dumped me, saying I got eliminated from the girlfriend selection. That's when I found out that in their rich social circle, it's normal to date a dozen girls at the same time, score them regularly, kick out the lowest, and pick the best one to marry.] It sounded so ridiculous. I couldn't help but jump into the comments and tear into the guy. Then I saw a reply from my boyfriend's secretary, Ayla Butler. [Well, considering his status, it's only fair. For high-value men like him, a selection process makes sense.] I rolled my eyes so hard that it almost hurt. I was just about to fire back when I heard the front door open. Fred Thompson and I had been together for five years. He had always been attentive, gentle, and endlessly patient. I had already made up my mind that the moment he proposed, I would tell him the truth about who I really was, the daughter of the richest man in the country. I never expected to catch a glimpse of his phone lighting up with a message. [You hooked up with Ayla again today? Gave her such a high score, too. Keep this up, and Hannah's gonna lose!]
View MoreThe room erupted into applause.Everyone was on their feet, clapping, voices rising in excitement.Everyone except Fred. He stood there, frozen, as if he couldn't process what he had just heard."That's impossible… It can't be…"His voice was barely more than a whisper, his face drained of color."You're lying… Hannah, you're lying, right? If you had money, then why would you ever…"I looked at him and cut him off quietly, "Have him escorted out.""No. Hannah… I was wrong. I know I was wrong. Please, just give me one more chance. I swear I'll treat you right. I'll…""That's enough." I stepped back, disgust curling in my chest.Easton moved forward, placing himself between us, then gave a small nod to security. "Take him out."Two guards stepped in immediately, grabbing Fred and dragging him toward the exit."Hannah! Hannah!" He struggled, his voice cracking as he shouted, "I love you! I really love you! You can't do this to me…"His voice faded as he was pulled out through
On the day of the wedding, the estate was packed with guests.That invitation had been sent to Fred on purpose.I knew he had been looking for me, so I gave him exactly what he wanted: a front-row seat to my wedding.Soft music filled the air as Easton and I faced each other and exchanged vows.Just as we were about to exchange rings, a voice cut through the moment."I object!"Fred rushed forward like he had lost his mind.Every head turned.He stared straight at me, his eyes wild, almost unhinged."Hannah, you're my girlfriend! We were together for five years. How can you just marry someone else, like it means nothing? I know you're just mad at me. I'll change, I swear. I've already cut Ayla off. I don't even talk to those guys anymore. Let's go home, okay?"He was breathing hard, reaching for me.Easton stepped in front of him, blocking him without hesitation.I looked at Fred and let out a small, cold laugh."Which part of 'we're done' do you not understand? It's over
Fred hadn't slept in three days.It wasn't that he didn't want to. Every time he closed his eyes, all he saw was Hannah's face.After that night, his PR team pulled an emergency meeting and worked nonstop, trying everything to contain the damage.But it didn't matter. The situation online had already spun out of control.Videos from the gala and all the evidence spread everywhere. His company's stock crashed. Partners started pulling out one after another. Reporters camped outside the office every day.The friends he used to call brothers turned on him without hesitation, pushing all the blame onto him to save themselves."The whole selection thing was Fred's idea. We were just dragged into it.""Yeah, he threatened to cut off business ties if we didn't go along. We're victims, too."The same people who used to laugh and drink with him now acted as if they had never known him.But what broke him the most was that he couldn't find Hannah.He searched everywhere, but there was
The plane cut through the clouds, a sky full of stars stretching out beyond the window.I leaned back in my seat, closed my eyes, and finally let out a long breath.I had turned my phone off before takeoff, but I could already imagine the chaos online.My mind drifted back five years. On a whim, I had decided to go abroad and make something of myself. My father didn't stop me. He just said that if I ever got tired, I could come home anytime.That was when I met Fred.He was attentive and thoughtful. He would bring me late-night takeout when I worked overtime, drive across the city just to deliver my favorite flowers, and stay up all night by my bedside when I was sick.Back then, I thought I was the luckiest girl in the world.Now, I knew better. It had all been an act.The burns on my legs had mostly healed, but faint scars remained. It served as a reminder of a lesson I would never forget.By the time we landed, it was already late at night.At the arrivals gate, a tall f






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