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Chapter 7

Autor: Thousand Shores
After that day, Blake stopped going to work and shut himself in his room for days.

He kept the volume on his phone turned up around the clock, answering every call the moment it came in, only to hang up in disappointment each time it turned out not to be from me.

He remained in that dazed, listless state for a long time.

At his worst, he saw my face whether his eyes were open or closed, while every memory of our years together replayed endlessly in his mind.

One day, he finally emerged from th
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  • When the Joke Went Too Far, I Was Done Playing Along   Chapter 9

    "I have a new life now. I'm busy, and I don't have the energy to spare on any of this."Blake lowered his gaze. "All right, I understand... I hope you find happiness.""I will."Holding Pudding in my arms, I headed toward the elevator. Just as I reached it, a group of my friends and family came hurrying toward me. They froze when they saw me, all of them looking flustered and disheveled from the rush.After a long silence, Adrian finally spoke."Nina, what we did before... We were wrong, and we're sorry."Caleb's voice trembled with tears. "Nina, could you please unblock me? I miss you so much."I took a step back, putting more distance between us, and answered without hesitation, "I'd rather not."Silence descended over the hallway just as the elevator arrived on our floor."If there's nothing else, I'll be going."Maya forced a smile as she met my eyes. "Nina, I hope life treats you well from now on.""It will."The elevator doors slid shut, seeming to seal away everything I had lef

  • When the Joke Went Too Far, I Was Done Playing Along   Chapter 8

    Three months passed in the blink of an eye. I gradually adjusted to the relentless pace and intense competition at headquarters, and the experience had made me noticeably more mature.One afternoon, Julian set a cup of warm milk on my desk and casually took away my iced coffee."The holidays are nearly upon us. Why are you still working so hard?"I glanced pointedly at what he had done. "I'll rest once I've wrapped up the last of my work.""All right."Instead of leaving, Julian lingered beside my desk and asked with studied casualness, "So, where are you planning to go during the holidays?"My hand paused on the mouse while I considered the question."I'm going back to Norhamere."Pudding was still with Blake, waiting for me to bring her home."What a coincidence. I'm going to Norhamere too."I laughed softly. "Mr. Shaw, you're making your intentions a little too obvious."He raised an eyebrow. "That was more or less the point."Shaking my head helplessly, I turned back to my work.J

  • When the Joke Went Too Far, I Was Done Playing Along   Chapter 7

    After that day, Blake stopped going to work and shut himself in his room for days. He kept the volume on his phone turned up around the clock, answering every call the moment it came in, only to hang up in disappointment each time it turned out not to be from me.He remained in that dazed, listless state for a long time. At his worst, he saw my face whether his eyes were open or closed, while every memory of our years together replayed endlessly in his mind.One day, he finally emerged from the bedroom and found Jenna in the living room. It was as though he had suddenly awakened from a long dream."Why are you still in my house?"Jenna's expression stiffened. "Don't you remember? My place flooded a few days ago, and you're the one who asked me to stay here for a while."Blake showed no sign of relenting. "Has it been repaired? If it has, you should leave. My girlfriend doesn't like having other people in the house.""What is that supposed to mean?" Jenna snapped. "You're the one who

  • When the Joke Went Too Far, I Was Done Playing Along   Chapter 6

    As soon as Blake reached the amusement park, he headed straight for the haunted house and stopped one of the employees."Excuse me, did you happen to see a woman dressed in white here yesterday?"The employee thought for a moment before answering, "Yes, I remember her. She was in terrible shape. The fright caused her to suffer a miscarriage, and she was taken to the hospital yesterday."He shook his head in bewilderment. "I don't know what she was thinking, going into a haunted house while she was pregnant. She only ended up putting herself and everyone here in a difficult position."Blake's expression darkened as he urgently asked, "Around what time did this happen?""Somewhere between three and four in the afternoon."The timing matched perfectly."We still have the security footage," the employee offered. "Would you like to see it?"After a long pause, Blake replied, "...Yes."The footage captured everything clearly. Blake watched as I recoiled from one of the terrifying scenes and

  • When the Joke Went Too Far, I Was Done Playing Along   Chapter 5

    "We will be arriving at Jadenborough Station shortly. Passengers, please prepare to disembark."As the announcement echoed over the speakers, I gathered my suitcase and prepared to get off. Once the train pulled into the station, I stepped onto the platform and made my way toward the exit, where I spotted a familiar figure waiting for me.A smile tugged at my lips. "Well, what did I do to deserve this? Mr. Shaw himself came all this way to pick me up."Julian Shaw chuckled and shook his head. "There you go teasing me again. Just call me Julian."Julian had been ahead of me at university. After graduating, he had moved to the company's headquarters to further his career and eventually became my boss. He was also the one who had taken the initiative to arrange my transfer.His eyes settled on my noticeably thinner face, and his brow immediately furrowed. "You look pale, and you've lost so much weight. Has Blake been treating you badly?"Embarrassed that he had seen through me so easily,

  • When the Joke Went Too Far, I Was Done Playing Along   Chapter 4

    "Who do you think you're giving that attitude to? To think we went to all the trouble of finding you a ride."I looked up and saw a battered secondhand electric scooter parked beside the car. I had seen it that morning. Someone who was moving out had dumped it beside the trash, and it was practically ready for the scrapyard.A heavy, suffocating weight settled in my chest as I looked at them."I'll take a cab."I would treat this outing as my final farewell to the first twenty-five years of my life.Maya nodded. "We'll meet you at the amusement park then. Jenna's never been there before."With that, they climbed into the car without a second thought.When we arrived at the amusement park, they headed straight for the haunted house. My legs went weak as I stood outside the entrance."You guys go ahead. I'm not going in.""Oh, come on. What's the point if you don't join us? Don't worry, we'll keep you safe."Before I could stand my ground, they forcibly dragged me inside. The haunted h

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