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17. Inconsistent

Author: Zila Aicha
last update publish date: 2026-07-12 15:33:11

Sea Finley saw tears streaming down the girl’s face. His eyes widened in surprise.

“Hey, you-”

“I’m fine,” Ayleen said, quickly cutting him off.

To be honest, she wanted to get out of the mall as soon as possible. She really didn’t want to run into anyone while she was in such a mess, especially Sea Finley.

Running into a guy like Sea would only make things harder for her, because she knew he was the kind of person who could read the situation around him.

She didn’t want Sea to make assumptio
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  • The Rebirth of the Author   76. The End

    Two days later, Ayleen Hazel finally went to meet Sea Finley, who had been waiting for her at Grande Café.She no longer wanted to delay talking to the man she loved, the one who had patiently given her time to think and prepare herself.She had deliberately chosen that café because, in the end, every answer she had been searching for had led her back there—to the person she had met in that very café.Ayleen arrived first and chose a table by the window overlooking the street. She had already ordered her coffee and only needed to wait for Sea.Sea arrived not long afterward, about ten minutes after she had taken her seat.Ayleen smiled at the young man, who looked at her with unmistakable longing in his eyes.Ah... she had missed him too."Why did you ask me to meet you here?" Sea asked, looking at the woman who was still his girlfriend."Because everything began here," Ayleen replied. "I mean... it was the owner of this café who helped me understand everything."Sea frowned. "What do

  • The Rebirth of the Author   75. About Everything

    "Sea, why are you being so irrational?" Ayleen shot back, fixing her boyfriend with a sharp gaze.She was exhausted. Seeing Sea show up without telling her beforehand, only to question her like that, made her feel as though he didn't trust her.Sea looked as if he had just been struck by the truth.The distrust that had filled his eyes disappeared in an instant.He realized that he had been worrying too much about Ayleen.That overwhelming concern had caused him to lose sight of who he really was.Lowering his head, he could no longer bring himself to meet her eyes."I'm sorry... I was just worried," Sea said quietly.Ayleen fell silent.She suddenly felt that she had overreacted.Her heart trembled when she saw the sadness in Sea's eyes.It reminded her of the older Sea—the one she had never comforted.She had been the reason he suffered in her previous life.And now, in this life, she had made him sad once again.A moment later, she spoke in a gentle voice."Sea... actually, you did

  • The Rebirth of the Author   74. Thank You

    Ayleen frowned as she replied, "Yes? What is it that you want to ask of me?"Oh, please. He's already incredibly rich. He's not going to ask me to pay for his manuscript or something, is he? If it's about money, there's no way I can afford it. I'm still poor. I'm just an ordinary college student, not a bestselling author, Ayleen thought.As if he could sense what was on her mind, Nick said, "It's nothing big or difficult."Ayleen looked at him skeptically.Nick smiled warmly."I just want you... to read this novel when you're alone. I mean, don't read it in front of me, and don't read it when anyone else is around.""Can you do that for me, Ayleen?" he added, looking at her with hopeful eyes.That's all? It has nothing to do with money? Is that really it? Well... he's already wealthy. He doesn't need anyone else's money, especially not mine, Ayleen thought.Not wanting the atmosphere to become awkward, she quickly replied,"Hey, why? Don't you have confidence in your own writing?"Nic

  • The Rebirth of the Author   73. A Different Side of Nick

    Nick gave the young woman a gentle smile before furrowing his brows as he answered her question."Ayleen, I'm honestly surprised that this is what you wanted to ask.""What were you expecting me to ask instead, Nick?" Ayleen replied calmly, even though her heart was filled with anxiety.Nick shrugged."It's nothing. As for resigning... actually, my family asked me to leave the café a month ago. But I wanted to stay there a little longer and continue living a simpler, more comfortable life."His gaze drifted into the distance before he continued."Ayleen, that café actually belongs to me. I stayed there because I preferred running a small business rather than working at my parents' company."Ayleen had never expected such an answer.What Nick was saying sounded like something straight out of a bestselling novel.A wealthy young man who was supposed to inherit a fortune had instead chosen to live like an ordinary person.She let out a quiet sigh, imagining how complicated his life must

  • The Rebirth of the Author   72. Nick's House

    The new café employee immediately gave Ayleen a strange look.Ayleen herself felt awkward asking for Nick's home address. However, she had to meet him as soon as possible, so she tried her best to maintain a calm expression.Still, being stared at like that made her wonder if it was strange to ask a complete stranger for the address of a café employee."...Are you Ayleen?" the young man asked, his brows furrowing in confusion.Ayleen's eyes widened the moment he said her name.How does he know my name? she wondered."Y-Yes. I'm Ayleen," she replied hesitantly.The young employee immediately nodded."Ah, I thought so."Ayleen raised an eyebrow, looking at him with both confusion and curiosity.He knows my name. But how? she wondered."Oh, Nick told me about you. He said you'd definitely come here," the young man explained, clearly not wanting her to misunderstand.Naturally, Ayleen was shocked, but she remained standing there awkwardly."Please wait a moment! I'll bring your order to y

  • The Rebirth of the Author   71. A Brief Pause

    Ayleen could only force a faint smile as she listened to her friends.Ah... if only I had never awakened in those dreams where I witnessed my previous life, I would never have understood the way Natasha Mylan thinks.The more she learned about everything her former friend had done, the more shocking Natasha became.The woman had not only hidden countless secrets but had also done things Ayleen had never imagined.What Ayleen did understand was that Natasha had done it all because she had fallen deeply in love with Sea Finley.In truth, there had never been anything wrong with her love itself.It was rejection that had transformed her into someone completely different.The Natasha Ayleen knew was a woman capable of manipulating anyone and using that ability solely for her own benefit.She never cared about the consequences of her actions.On top of that, she always appeared so strong and resilient, as though no one could ever hurt her.Yet the Natasha Ayleen had seen standing before Se

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