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All Chapters of Fake Love: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

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Scarlett White came back home, just on the day when Henry and I registered for marriage. What a coincidence, right? It was at the moment when we had just signed the documents and handed over the marriage application to the staff. Henry's phone rang. He, who was always reserved and steady, showed rare signs of confusion, his hand holding the pen trembling uncontrollably. After answering the call, his tone was excited yet gentle. In my daze, I felt as if I had seen the young him."Don't cry, I can make it in time..."Just wait at the airport. I'll pick you up." After hanging up, he immediately reached out to the staff, "Please give me the documents. We're not getting married right now." He didn't even spare me a glance from start to finish. Amid the meaningful expressions of others, I grabbed his hand. "Henry, let’s get the certificate first, alright?" It seemed like he just noticed my presence, and his back instantly stiffened. Perhaps my pleading eyes were too obvious, as he

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The loving interaction of this morning was still vivid in my mind. As soon as I woke up, he had prepared breakfast and even made my favorite sunny-side-up egg. While I was putting on makeup, he clung to me like a golden retriever, saying, "You’re finally going to marry me..." Even when it came to the documents, he carefully put them in his pocket after checking them three times. That was why it was so hard for me to accept being abandoned at the city hall. I had to believe that love could be faked. In the five years by Henry's side, I behaved against my loving family and friends, forgot my own hobbies and accepted both his good and bad temper... He was still as spirited as before, but I was left battered. Suddenly overwhelmed with exhaustion, I knew we were nearing the end. I sat outside for a long time before slowly walking back home. As soon as I entered, Kitty kept rubbing against me and meowing incessantly. Unable to hold back my tears, I choked up and said, "Kitty, you'

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Tonight, the night was exceptionally beautiful, with the dim lights casting an eerie glow on the folds of my red dress. As I left the villa area, I entered a desolate area where some houses had been demolished in the past few months. While waiting for the ride-hailing driver, I walked along the route, taking the opportunity to calm my mind. Suddenly, my phone vibrated, and I saw a notification from the surveillance app installed for Kitty.It alerted me to an intrusion. Two figures abruptly appeared in my sight. Before I could react, I heard a woman's crisp cry through my earphones, "Is this the decoration done by Avery? I really like this style!" The woman with long hair and a pale yellow dress naturally linked arms with the person beside her. Her words quickly turned from excitement to unease and guilt. "Henry, I know I ruined your day to get the marriage certificate. But the moment I saw the message you sent me, I was really afraid that you didn't want me anymore!"Damn! The

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The intense impact on my head blurred my vision. I collapsed on the cold ground, unable to move. "Now the damn cat is dead. It's your turn next." The man bent over, whispering with a wicked and mocking smile in my ear, like a countdown to my life. My mind was blank as I subconsciously begged him to let me go. Suddenly, I was jolted awake as the dampness lingered on my exposed skin, followed by a struggle and a few slaps. I managed to feel around and finally touched a cool, smooth object - a bottle. Without hesitation, I used all my strength to swing it at the figure above me. "Ah!" The bottle shattered, its glass shards scattering onto my face. At the same time, I pressed the remaining shards against his neck and made a swift cut. Unfortunately, it missed. The man pressed down on me again, his hands tightly gripping my throat as he angrily cursed, "You bi*ch, I'll kill you!"In the dim light, I saw his bloodied half-face and his bloodthirsty, glaring eyes. As the intense su

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When I first joined the company after graduation, it was the most difficult year for Henry. He refused to enter into a family-arranged marriage, which led to his father's disapproval. His father even turned to train an illegitimate son. That turn of events directly caused a delay in the company's IPO. What was worse, Henry found out that his first love went abroad with his mother's money. He felt abandoned by his family, career, and love altogether.During that time, the company was like a living hell, with endless overtime and drinking socializing day after day. It was during that year that my admiration for him turned into affection.So, on New Year's Eve, amidst the cheers around him, he bent down and loudly exclaimed to me, "Ms Harris, I think I've fallen for you. Why don’t we give it a try?" Without hesitation, I threw myself into his arms.When I woke up, I saw a slightly blurred ceiling. "Avery, are you awake?" A strange middle-aged woman showed up in the ward. She tol

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When I was helped to the bathroom, I finally saw my miserable state in the mirror. My whole head was wrapped in bandages, especially my face and throat with large areas of bruising. My left hand was in a cast, and my entire face was swollen and haggard."Your photo on the ID card is so beautiful. After you recover well, you'll definitely be beautiful again," Mrs. Smith said, thinking I was worried about being disfigured. But having experienced near-death, I only felt grateful for surviving.I never thought I would see them again, only to be caught off guard.Scarlett seemed uncomfortable as she sat leaning against Henry and acting coquettish. He was comforting her with a smile, evoking a tender expression from her."Wow, look at that couple. They're so loving!" I heard a young girl next to me say with envy. But inside, my heart was as silent as still water.Mrs. Smith didn't notice my change and pushed the wheelchair into an inconspicuous corner before hurrying off to register.I d

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In fact, his words undoubtedly betrayed him, but he refused to admit it. Instead, he preemptively blamed everything on me. Seeing that I remained silent, he suddenly laughed, "Alright, I know you're upset we didn't get our marriage certificate yesterday. After I return, I'll properly introduce you to Scarlett. It's really not her fault." He paused, "Next time, don't tell such clumsy lies. If you really have run into a murderer, could you survive? You..." He didn't finish his sentence when suddenly my name was announced over the loudspeaker, "Avery Harris, please come to Clinic No. 2 for your appointment."Watching his panicked expression, I couldn't help but laugh. Mrs. Smith pushed me out from the corner at this moment. My eyes met with Henry's in an instant. The man who had been mocking me on the phone a minute ago seemed to lose all his strength and stumbled over to me. He squatted down, "H-How could this be true?" I brushed away his hand that tried to touch me, replying almos

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After Mrs. Smith carefully helped me onto the bed, Henry finally said in a low voice with urgency, "Avery, I'm sorry, I'm really sorry. I didn't know such a terrible thing would happen. What I said was all in anger. I didn’t want it to happen at all!"He reached out to hold my hand but hesitated upon seeing my injuries. Remembering his conversation with Scarlett last night made me irritable, "Stop acting. You were worried about Scarlett staying alone in a hotel but believed I was making a fuss when going out alone."When you rushed me out of the door, every sentence you said to me was about her. Whether those were words of anger or your true feelings, both of us know very well." His face turned pale as he squatted in front of me gripping a chair nearby."Can you forgive me? My feelings for Scarlett are just unresolved. There's nothing more."He kept mumbling in my ear until my already heavy head felt even more dizzy. I grabbed the water cup from the table and threw it at him. Henry

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As I threw the nutritional meal on the table into the trash once again, a familiar scolding voice came from outside the door. My best female friend, who should have been studying in France, was landing a punch on Henry's face, threatening to kill him."Sophia!" Upon hearing my voice, Sophia Garcia immediately pushed Henry aside to hug me, her voice choking with emotion. "Why didn't you tell me about it at all? I only found out because this scumbag slipped up." Mrs. Smith opened her mouth at the right time, "Be gentle, Ms. Harris's left hand is still not fully recovered."As I was about to go into the ward, Henry called out to me with a pitiful tone. I turned to look at him. After not seeing him for a few days, he had lost a lot of weight and looked utterly exhausted. I remained indifferent, "Don't bother sending meals. It's disgusting. I paid for the new house decoration. I'll send you the bill." He was struck dumb and was momentarily speechless. Without looking back, I raised my

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After urging Sophia to return to France, I moved back into the new house shortly after being discharged from the hospital. Henry helped me inside. When I saw the tidy house, he tried to please me by asking, "I've cleaned and disinfected the house again. Do you see anything else that needs to be changed?"Wearing new slippers, I pointed to the sofa and the master bedroom, "Get rid of all the sofas and the bed."Henry froze, unable to meet my gaze or ask for the reason. He quickly forced a smile and hurriedly ordered new furniture. When everything was replaced, I nodded as I held his arm.While he was still basking in my perfunctory praise, I asked to stay in the guest room. He looked at me cautiously and asked, "What's wrong?"Feeling dizzy from standing for too long and no longer having the mood to play along, I bluntly said, "Scarlett has stayed in the master bedroom. It’s disgusting."Without surprise, Henry fell into silence upon hearing that. From then on, he became even more

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