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Huxley pushed open the door. A cold breeze carrying the dampness of the rain swept in, along with the familiar scent of cedar.He placed a glass of milk beside me. Then, he expertly gathered my scattered sketches and arranged them in order.He said, "Yesterday, you said the lace trim around the neckline wasn't quite right. I checked three fabric shops and picked out these samples. See if any of them work."Then, he handed me a velvet pouch filled with several pieces of lace.My fingers paused against the lace. Only then did I notice the rainwater clinging to the cuff of his sleeve. Judging by how soaked he was, he'd probably run all over town in the rain."Why didn't you bring an umbrella?"I reached up to brush the droplets from his shoulder, but he caught my hand and wrapped it in his warm palm."I was afraid you'd get tired of waiting, so I ran."He glanced at my empty coffee cup and added, "You have a sensitive stomach. Don't drink so much cold coffee."I was just about to
We Ditched the Heirs and Ran Chapter 11
Maeve's POVI froze for a moment before remembering that I'd indeed drawn the pigeons there in one of the pictures I'd sent Meredith when we were kids.Before I could answer, Huxley had already hurried over to a nearby stand. He came back with two bags of birdseed and handed one to me like an excited kid showing off a prized item.He said, "Give it a try. I looked it up. They're the friendliest around 3:00 pm."As I crouched down, the pigeons immediately flapped their wings and gathered around us. Huxley crouched down beside me.His movements were a little clumsy, and most of his birdseed ended up scattered across the ground. Still, he smiled as he gently kept the pigeons from getting too close to me."Careful. Don't let them peck your hand."I nodded.While I was focused on feeding the pigeons, Huxley spoke, "Maeve, will you give me another chance to court you? This time, I'll be a good boyfriend and a good husband."The birdseed in my hand ran out just then.When I looked u
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"Go to Iglado."Larkend's weather was always gray and misty, and it made me feel uncomfortable all over. In a way, it reminded me of home.I'd officially started my course at the art school a few days earlier. I was majoring in fashion design.When I looked at the photos Meredith had sent me of my adorable niece, Thandie Zimmerman, I decided to design an outfit for her. Then, I decided I could design matching outfits for Meredith and Irvin too. That way, the three of them could wear matching family outfits.The thought made me pick up my pencil and start sketching. The library was quiet enough that I could hear the soft scratching of my pencil against the paper.Suddenly, I heard the scraping of a chair against the floor. I frowned but stayed focused on the outfit I was designing.When Thandie was born, I'd gone back to see her because I couldn't resist. I'd almost exposed myself. Because of that, I hadn't even gone home for her sip and see one month after her birth.It was all
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Third-Person POVBut Huxley never expected Maeve to die, much less so suddenly."Maeve," he whispered into the empty study, his voice hoarse. "I actually fell in love with you a long time ago."He had loved her from the first time Meredith mentioned her. He'd fallen for her from the moment he'd seen that photograph on the Cal River. His heart had beat for her from the first time he'd met her at the dinner where their marriage had been arranged.But he had never said it. And now, he'd lost his chance forever.For several months, Huxley drifted through life in a daze. But as the grief slowly settled, the meticulous, suspicious side of his nature began to resurface.Huxley had earned his position as head of the Locke family through one precise decision after another. He had never believed that an "accident" could happen at exactly the right time.Not long after Maeve asked for a divorce, she died in a plane crash. The plane had supposedly broken apart so completely that no remain
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Third-Person POVHuxley's pen paused. A thought suddenly occurred to him, and he looked up.He asked, "Doesn't the Sinclair family have an older daughter named Maeve?"Jake paused before nodding. "Yes. She's been living overseas. Why? Do you know her?"Huxley said nothing, but his heart was pounding wildly in his chest. He thought of that photograph taken on the Cal River. Almost immediately, he made up his mind.He said, "I'll marry Maeve."Jake was surprised. After all, Huxley had always scoffed at every marriage proposal he'd been presented with.Feeling skeptical, Jake asked, "Are you sure? Maeve has been overseas this whole time. You've never even met her."Huxley's voice was firm, and it carried an urgency he didn't realize was there. "I'm sure. I'll take care of the business arrangements with the Sinclair family, and I'll make sure we have a good life together."Truthfully, he was nervous too.He was afraid Maeve wouldn't want to marry him. Then, he fretted over the po
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Third-Person POVAfter a long while, Huxley finally broke down and cried in silence.His memories went back to a time many years ago.Back then, he had been a young man whose mind was filled with nothing but project reports and business plans. One day, he had accompanied his father to a dinner at the Zimmerman villa.Meredith had been sitting beside Irvin, clutching a brown notebook and chattering nonstop.She chirped, "Look, look! Meredith sent me this painting from Iglado yesterday!" Her bright, clear voice had carried across several couches. "She painted Hiddlecob Park in Larkend. Look how realistic these swans are! She said she fed the pigeons in the park. The pigeons weren't scared of people at all!"Huxley had known for a long time that Irvin had a future bride named Meredith, but he'd never heard that she had an older sister.Irvin had clearly heard her ramblings countless times already. He sighed helplessly and responded half-heartedly, "Yes, yes, I know. Your sister i
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