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Elias' nervousness grew more palpable, and a faint sheen of cold sweat dampened his palms. He stood there waiting, but no one came to the door. Panic stirred in his chest, and without thinking, he reached out to push the door. To his dismay, it was firmly locked, refusing to budge. Nearby, a small blackboard caught his attention. On it were the words: "Closed today."At first, he had assumed the sign meant Adele was expecting him—that she had marked the inn as closed to other guests, leaving it just for their reunion. But now, the meaning was painfully clear: she had no intention of seeing him. At that moment, it dawned on him. Adele had played him. She had never planned to meet with him. This was her way of rejecting him. Every detail screamed at him, loud and unforgiving. “Sorry, I’m not going to forgive you.”Elias stared at the inn in disbelief. His mind reeled back to the past, to the moments they had dreamed of together. Back then, they had talked about opening a seasid

Elias was overwhelmed with guilt. If given the chance to start over, he would have stayed true to himself. But life offered no second chances. Standing on an unfamiliar street, he felt utterly lost, like a child unsure of what to do next. Should he keep searching? Absolutely. But where should he even begin?"Hello, the woman in this photo is my wife. She’s upset with me and wandered off, and I’m trying to find her. Could you share her contact information with me?" Elias asked earnestly.The hotel clerk hesitated for a long time, his expression conflicted. It wasn’t until Elias pulled out a large sum of money that the man’s face lit up with a smile, and he quickly handed over Adele’s contact information.Elias immediately dialed her number, but the call went unanswered. “She’s probably still on the plane,” he reassured himself.Determined to show Adele how sincere he was in apologizing and acknowledging his mistakes, Elias posted an open letter of apology online. In painstaking

To avenge Adele, Elias had once used ruthless means to suppress the families of a few "friends" who had spoken ill of her. Now that they had finally found an opportunity to strike back, there was no chance they’d let it slip by.Evelyn didn’t care that she was being used as a pawn. As long as she could exact revenge, nothing else mattered. If her life was miserable, why should Elias be allowed to live happily? Simply reporting him wasn’t enough. She created a new social media account and began live-streaming her grievances, revealing every detail of her past with Elias. In no time, Sterling Corporation, which had only recently begun to recover its reputation, saw its public image collapse once more. Even Elias’ own standing took repeated blows. Forced to return home to face the investigations, Elias had no choice but to pause his search for Adele.Back home, chaos reigned. Several employees betrayed the company, creating further upheaval. Sterling Corporation, already under immens

"Addie!" Elias jolted awake, calling out Adele’s name. Elliot sat by the bedside, his expression dark and severe. "Elias Sterling, from this moment on, you’re to focus on work and getting your health back. You are not to look for Adele again!" Elias coughed harshly, confusion and defiance evident in his hoarse voice. "Why? She’s my wife. I haven’t signed the divorce papers, so we’re still married. As long as I stay determined, as long as I’m sincere, she’ll forgive me eventually!"She’s soft-hearted. If I just put in the effort, she’ll come back to me..." "Enough!" Elliot barked, cutting him off. Without another word, he pulled out his phone and played a recording of his recent call with Adele. Her calm, resolute voice filled the room, shattering every ounce of Elias’ confidence. When the recording ended, the room fell into an oppressive silence. For a long moment, Elias muttered to himself, "No… impossible… this isn’t real. I have to find her. I have to see her! I ne