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Chapter 10

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"Don't do so much for me anymore," I said quietly. "I hope you live well. You didn't get where you are today without suffering. I'm only staying in the country for a short while. The overseas branch still needs me. Seeing that you're doing well this time is already enough for me."

Perhaps she sensed that this would be our final conversation. The sadness on Selena's face deepened until she suddenly collapsed into my arms and broke down crying. "Will I ever see you again in this lifetime?"

My body stiffened.

"If fate allows," I said.

The room felt heavy, almost suffocating.

I hated this kind of sadness. I forced a smile and deliberately tried to lighten the mood. "Who knows? Maybe when you get married and have kids someday, I'll have to fly back from abroad to give you a wedding gift. Don't turn your nose up at my money just because you'll be a business tycoon by then."

She was still in my arms when she suddenly shook her head hard. "When I get married, don't come."

I had not expe
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  • Vanished on Our Anniversary   Chapter 10

    "Don't do so much for me anymore," I said quietly. "I hope you live well. You didn't get where you are today without suffering. I'm only staying in the country for a short while. The overseas branch still needs me. Seeing that you're doing well this time is already enough for me."Perhaps she sensed that this would be our final conversation. The sadness on Selena's face deepened until she suddenly collapsed into my arms and broke down crying. "Will I ever see you again in this lifetime?"My body stiffened."If fate allows," I said.The room felt heavy, almost suffocating.I hated this kind of sadness. I forced a smile and deliberately tried to lighten the mood. "Who knows? Maybe when you get married and have kids someday, I'll have to fly back from abroad to give you a wedding gift. Don't turn your nose up at my money just because you'll be a business tycoon by then."She was still in my arms when she suddenly shook her head hard. "When I get married, don't come."I had not expe

  • Vanished on Our Anniversary   Chapter 9

    The sharp smell of disinfectant filled my nose. When I opened my eyes, the first thing I saw was Selena sitting by the bed, watching me with anxious intensity.She looked exhausted. She had stayed by my side day and night and clearly had not rested in a long time. Her usually bright eyes were threaded with red veins that stood out starkly.Even so, the instant she realized I was awake, she grabbed my hand, unable to hide her excitement."How do you feel? Does it still hurt? Do you know how long you were unconscious? I was terrified…" She cut herself off and hurried on. "Don't talk yet. Drink some water first."The sweet water slid down my throat and cleared my head a little. I gently pulled my hand back."What happened to Matthew?" I asked calmly. "That stab was vicious. He really wanted me dead. But you two were so close. If you want me to write a letter of forgiveness, I can do that for you."I never expected her to take my side. The hurt from the past ran too deep, and I still

  • Vanished on Our Anniversary   Chapter 8

    I had just gotten off work. For once, Selena did not come looking for me.I had not even reached my car when a furious voice erupted behind me. "What the hell do you want from me? If you were already done with her, why did you come back to the country? Wasn't it just to steal Lena from me?"I turned around.Matthew stared at me pathetically, his eyes red and twisted with hatred. It looked as though he wanted to tear me apart with his bare hands.I did not bother hiding my irritation."Are you out of your mind?" I said coldly. "Why are you picking a fight again? I haven't even settled our old score yet, and you still have the nerve to come at me?"I thought he would at least feel embarrassed. I underestimated how thick a person's skin could be.He let out a harsh laugh. "If there hadn't been problems between you two back then, how would I ever have had a chance to exist?"I hated admitting it, but he was not wrong. Still, that was the past. Dragging it up now meant nothing.The

  • Vanished on Our Anniversary   Chapter 7

    I thought I had made myself clear that day. I truly believed Selena would stop pushing. Yet I had underestimated her persistence.The moment I arrived at the office, my best friend, Felix Powell, slid over to my desk, grinning like an idiot."So? You and Selena back together?" Felix said. "Not bad, man. Pulling something this big off without telling me. When are you treating us to dinner?"I stared at him, completely baffled."Are you drunk?" I asked. "When did I ever get back together with Selena?"Seeing how serious I was, Felix rubbed his chin, confusion written all over his face. "Then that's strange. The company received several massive contracts from Selena this morning. All paid in full. I figured you two had reconciled. Otherwise, why would she be this generous?"Only then did I notice the stack of thick folders on my desk. Companies would kill for projects like these, with high margins and low difficulty.And a startup like ours landing this many at once? There must be

  • Vanished on Our Anniversary   Chapter 6

    Selena had run too fast. Fine beads of sweat dotted her forehead.I lifted my hand without thinking, ready to wipe them away, then remembered who I was to her now. I let my hand fall back to my side."What do you want?" I asked.The distance in my voice cut her. Her eyes shimmered."Can we talk?" she asked quietly.Talk? About what? About how she and Matthew had ended up playing house? About how she had betrayed me when it mattered most?I did not have the strength for any of that.She caught the disgust in my eyes and still forced herself closer.I stepped back. I wanted no more ties between us. That single movement broke something in her."What did I do wrong?" she asked, her voice cracking. "Why are you treating me like this?"I stared at the face that had haunted my dreams more times than I could count and finally spoke. "You didn't do anything wrong. I just don't want to be part of whatever you and Matthew have."The moment I said his name, her expression darkened.Bef

  • Vanished on Our Anniversary   Chapter 5

    The ballroom swirled with perfume and polished smiles. Crystal lights glittered overhead, bright enough to make my eyes ache.It had been eight years since I left, and this was my first time back in the country. I had barely begun to adjust to the jet lag when my mother, deeply worried about her still single, over-thirty son, scheduled banquet after banquet in my name.She called it expanding business connections. She said it would help my career. In truth, it was matchmaking.I had no interest in any of it. I greeted the woman beside me with polite detachment and prepared to retreat to a quiet corner, but my mother's sharp look caught me mid-step and pinned me in place.With a sigh, I reached out and invited my partner to dance.My hand had just settled at her waist when a familiar, piercing voice cut through the music behind me. "Alex! Why are you here?"Under countless gazes and surrounded by admirers, Selena pushed through the crowd. She wore an elegant gown, her movements fr

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