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Chapter 1

Through the crack in the door, I saw Harvey—sitting up in bed, looking perfectly fine. Rosy cheeks, not a hint of sickness. His friends were still buzzing with excitement."Back in college, you hired people to mess with Leah, made the whole class freeze her out. She couldn't even go back to the dorm for a month.""And right before graduation, you had her final project deleted. Sharon Cartier missed out on an award because of it, and Leah got dragged into an empty classroom and had her hand broken.""Counting this time, that makes ninety-three. Just six more, and it'll be enough to put together a confession book for Vivi. She'll be moved to tears when she sees how dedicated you are!"A wave of nausea slammed into me. The love I thought was heaven-sent turned out to be nothing but cold, calculated revenge.I tried to leave, but my body—still weak from surgery—gave out, and I crashed to the floor. Pain ripped through me as the incision tore open, blood soaking my gown.The doctors w

Chapter 2

After half a month at the rehab center, I was finally starting to heal. Harvey called me once at the start, then ghosted.As the day to meet Mom got closer, I forced myself to go home and pack.The second I opened the door, though, I walked right into a party. Harvey and his friends froze like I'd just crashed the world's most awkward surprise. Harvey's face twisted, unsure, but he stepped forward, frowning."Leah, why didn't you answer when I tried to contact you?"My eyes landed on the girl behind him—Vivi Baldwin. Long hair, white dress, perfect little soulmate vibe. When she caught me staring, Harvey rubbed his nose like a guilty kid."Vivi came back earlier than expected," he mumbled. "Since I just had surgery, I didn't wanna make a big deal out of it. Just a small welcome party. You're not seriously gonna throw a fit over something this trivial, right?"I clenched my shirt. Five years with Harvey, and Vivi had always been a shadow between us. Just hearing her name was enoug

Chapter 3

Outside, I heard Harvey's friends grumbling."It was just a joke, Harvey. Why're you so touchy all of a sudden?"Harvey's voice dropped; he was trying to keep his cool. "Leah's been terrified of water since she was a kid. How could you use her worst fear as a joke?"One of them scoffed. "Think of it as payback. Vivi's back—you don't wanna be with her sooner?""Yeah, you've done way worse before. What's one more thing?" another chimed in.Something snapped in Harvey. He kicked the table hard, voice cold. "She just had surgery. What if the wound reopened?"Vivi's face darkened. She glared at him, voice shaking. "It's only been four years, and you're already changing your heart?""Never," he said instantly. "You're the only one I've ever loved, and that'll never change."His friends whooped, egging him on."Harvey and Vivi are meant to be! If Leah hadn't gotten in the way, you two would've been together ages ago. She's shameless enough to stick around, so we should give her a fin

Chapter 4

Everyone just froze, eyes locked on the explosion. Harvey's binoculars hit the floor with a dull thud.Without thinking, he launched himself off the second-floor balcony, crashing to the ground and rolling to his feet. Banged up but unfazed, he bolted toward the burning car.One of his friends tried to grab him, but Harvey decked him and broke free. By the time he reached the crash site, a crowd had already formed.A doctor's voice cut through the murmurs. "She didn't make it. Collision and gas tank explosion—either one would've killed her."Even if we'd gotten here faster, it wouldn't have mattered. Her body's completely burned. Even if she'd survived, she wouldn't have made it without pain."We'll need the family to ID the remains."Harvey tore through the crowd, eyes wild. "I'm her family! Doctor, please—don't give up! I'll pay anything, just save her!"Then he saw it—my body.The crash had ripped me in half, burnt chunks of flesh scattered like trash on the ground.Harvey

Chapter 5

Everyone but Harvey and Vivi got detained right then and there.Hours later, Harvey finally walked out of the interrogation room. Vivi was waiting, eyes puffy and face pale like she hadn't slept in days. She hurried over, cupping his hands, sniffling."Harvey, Leah's gone. Don't be too sad, okay? At least get your wound treated—"He ripped his hands away, face like stone, and glanced at his secretary, who'd shown up to pick him up. His voice was low and sharp."Release a statement saying my wife died in an accident today. Shut down the entire company for a week to mourn. Anyone who doesn't comply—fire them. For delayed contracts, enforce breach clauses."Vivi just stared, stunned, before scrambling to block his way. "What are you talking about? We called Leah out to get you to break up with her!"How can you call her your wife and make everyone think that? What if other companies get the wrong idea? You said we were getting married in a few days!"Harvey's eyes were bloodshot.

Chapter 6

With Mom taking care of me, I bounced back fast. Before long, I was working by her side as an assistant. Once I got the hang of things, I decided to start from the bottom and work my way up.Within a year, I built a team and delivered impressive results. Turns out the domestic market was craving our products. Spending so much time around Harvey actually paid off—I knew enough about the company's resources to land a few deals.As our domestic market grew, partnership offers started rolling in—even from Seinfeld Corp.Mom's reaction was ice-cold when she heard. Sure, teaming up with them would be good for business, but after everything I'd been through, she couldn't just brush it off for profit.Right as she was about to turn them down, I stopped her."It's fine. Working with Seinfeld Corp will help us expand. Harvey usually doesn't deal with operations, anyway. I'm not letting personal stuff mess up a good opportunity."She hesitated but finally agreed. I led the team back home an

Chapter 7

Out of nowhere, Vivi lunged at me, a knife clenched in her hand.Harvey shouted, "WATCH OUT!" and threw himself between us.The sickening sound of metal hitting flesh echoed as his face twisted in pain, blood soaking his clothes. People around us screamed.Vivi's vicious glare crumbled into panic, her hands shaking."Harvey! I didn't mean to hurt you! That wretch came back from the dead! I thought if I killed her, we could still have a future—"Before she could finish, Harvey's bodyguards pinned her down. Cops and paramedics swarmed the place. I got dragged to the station to give my statement, and by the time I signed off on the report, word came that Harvey's surgery was done.Not wanting more drama, I grabbed my bag and headed for the door—only to see Harvey stumble out of the ICU, barely able to stand. He dropped to his knees, clutching my legs with all his strength.The anesthesia made his words slur, but I caught it."Don't... leave me..."How pathetic.I looked down at

Chapter 8

After that day, Mom got worried about me and insisted we skip the country for a while.Back in college, I was all about literature. With Mom forcing me to ditch work, I spent my days in the garden, writing stories. My style got sharper, and everything I'd been through gave my words this raw, emotional punch. Once published, they blew up with praise.I figured that was it—Harvey and I were done for good. But then one day, my phone buzzed with a call from an unknown number.It was Harvey's mother, Beatrice.She never liked me. From the moment Harvey and I started dating, she made it obvious. I still remember our third Christmas together—Harvey brought me home for the holidays, and she looked like she'd swallowed a lemon. Right in front of the staff, she ordered me to pour her tea.The teapot was one of Harvey's prized collectibles—tiny, fragile, and way too hot. Still clueless about his revenge plan, I grabbed it barehanded and burned myself, a blister popping up instantly. In my pa

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