A Game of Hearts のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 31 - チャプター 40

This time, I chose to believe Selena.She watched as I raised my hand and swung it hard toward James's face. I put everything I had into that punch, splitting his lip."Are you nuts?" James growled, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. "We're sworn brothers, Seb. You hit me over this woman?"He looked me straight in the eyes. "You don't even know, do you? This woman has been with me for seven years. You don't like Jess anymore because of her, right?"Wiping the blood away, he continued, "Do you even know what's been happening with Jess these past few days? She's been a shell of herself. Crying all the time, saying she's lost you. If I had known the woman you liked was Selena, I would've slapped some sense into you the night I came back."Because this woman—she's a lot more filthy than you realize!"As James spoke, he grabbed Selena's shoulder and shoved her behind him."I don't know what happened between you and Jess, and I don't want to get into it. But if you're willi

When I came up from the parking lot, I saw Selena sitting on a bench, her hands pressed to her face, looking like she was in pain. I walked over, crouched down, and pulled her into a tight hug."I know everything," I murmured, holding her close.Selena froze for a moment, then whispered, "But... what did he say?"Her response left me frustrated.I held her tighter, resting my chin on her forehead. "Stop thinking about him. And don't see him again, okay?"I took her wrist in my hand and led her to find the doctor. Her brother had already been taken out of the emergency room, but his condition was still critical. The doctor said if he didn't make it through the next few days, he might never wake up.A police officer was taking notes nearby.I put my arm around Selena's shoulders and asked, "What about the guys who attacked him?"The officer scribbled as he spoke, "The ones who beat him up will definitely be detained. But he initiated the fight, so we still have to figure out how

As I thought things over, I made sure Selena, sitting in the passenger seat, didn't notice.When we got home, I grabbed the bag and headed into the kitchen to cook. Selena was lost in thought, sitting alone at the dining table. When the food was ready, I poured her a glass of red wine."Want some?" I asked.She nodded.Her alcohol tolerance seemed especially low tonight, with her barely able to handle two glasses before getting tipsy. Maybe because she had been holding so much in, she seemed to talk without thinking.She walked over, sat on my lap, and grabbed my shirt collar.I raised an eyebrow. "Don't mess around."But she pulled at my cheek, tugging it this way and that, asking,"How did you know about my brother? Did that jerk James say something?"I took her hand and held it in mine. "Yeah, he did. He said we can't be together. He also said I should stop dreaming because he has evidence of your brother's crime, and there's no way you'll ever get away from it."Her eyes di

Four years ago, I was sent on a business trip out of town in December. It turns out, that was when Jessica was hospitalized. For four years, she never mentioned it to me once.I honestly didn't know how to describe how I felt right now.On one hand, I knew Selena was willing to give up her dream for me. On the other hand, I realized that when I was at my lowest, it was Jessica who stepped in to help me.I laughed bitterly. Life was really cruel to me.I have no idea how I made it back into the city. But just as I was getting close to the company, I got a call from Selena. She said the doctor told her that her brother had briefly woken up, but was still in critical condition. He could wake up again at any moment, so she needed to stay with him at the hospital.Selena was already there, so I immediately drove over. By the time I arrived, Christopher was awake. Though his body was still weak, he was holding his sister's hand tightly and speaking to her.Remembering what James had sa

In a dimly lit, abandoned parking lot, Jessica slowly regained consciousness. Her eyes covered by a piece of cloth, she couldn't make sense of her surroundings.She slowly began piecing together the events. She had been out shopping, planning to meet a friend. After parking in the underground lot, she had the unsettling sensation of being watched. Turning around, she saw no one, but the feeling lingered. Uneasy, she quickened her steps, eager to reach the elevator.As the dim lights flickered overhead, the silence of the place felt oppressive. Then, a sudden, sharp sound of footsteps echoed behind her. Before she could react, a cloth—soaked in a pungent-smelling chemical—was pressed to her face. She struggled to breathe, panic rising in her chest, before her world finally went dark.As Jessica was recalling all this, the black cloth over her eyes was ripped away. She never expected the first person she saw after waking up to be Cameron. It looked like they were in an abandoned parki