บททั้งหมดของ No Love Left to Give: บทที่ 1 - บทที่ 10

My wedding to William Coleman was set for two weeks later. I promised to head back early for preparations.The moment the call ended, Florence Cooper showed up. The second I saw her, I knew nothing good could come of it. I turned to leave, but it was already too late."Please, Liz. I'm begging you, just leave me alone! I didn't know your parents would use me as your stand-in after you went missing. I never meant to steal your future—" Her scream came a split second after the splash.The pool was right beside us, and Florence jumped straight in.In the past three years, she had pulled this exact stunt more times than I could count. At first, I didn't even bother reacting. Now, I just tried to stay out of her way, exhausted by it all.I rushed to call someone to pull her out. I needed this ridiculous scene to end before Frederick Kirby or Lennon Downey showed up. If they saw this, I wouldn't be able to clear my name no matter what I said.Naturally, Florence had timed it perfectl

Tears welled in my eyes, but I held them back. I asked, "What do you want then?"Frederick hesitated. He looked as if he didn't know how to put it into words."Frederick, you promised me," Florence said as she looked at him with pitiful puppy eyes.He let out a sigh and turned to me. "Florrie had always wanted to enter the International Gemstone Design Competition, but she never had a strong enough piece. The collection you've been working on is good. I told her that she could use it.""No. Absolutely not!" That collection was my heart and soul. I had poured five years of inspiration and countless sleepless nights into those designs. They were important to me!Frederick had asked me to show it to him, saying that they looked good. That was the only reason I let him see them. Who gave him the right to give them away?However, Frederick didn't care about my feelings. "It doesn't matter if you agree or not. I'm submitting the designs under Florrie's name."I was livid. "If you do t

I thought the past three years had hardened me enough to face anything calmly. However, the moment I saw those photos, I still felt my blood boil at the shamelessness of the people I once held dear.I went home looking for either Lennon, Frederick, or Florence, yet none of them were there. So I pulled on a hat and mask and headed straight to the Kirby estate.Florence had made it to the final round of the International Gemstone Design Competition using my work, and Frederick and Lennon were throwing her a party to celebrate."You aren't invited to my celebration. Get out before I call security!" Florence stood in front of me in the custom gown she had stolen from me.She used to be cautious around me, afraid I might record her, always acting sweet, even when we were alone. Now? She didn't even bother hiding it.I swallowed my anger and said, "Don't bother. I won't stay long. I just have one question. You were the one in that hotel room with them, so why throw me under the bus? I g

At five in the afternoon, my plane touched down in Bimern. My parents were already waiting for me at the airport.Next to them was a handsome man in a wheelchair. He appeared to be of mixed heritage, with refined features and a gaze that conveyed striking depth. It was the kind of face that was both elegant and impossible to look away from.The moment I saw him, I was stunned. On the second glance, something felt strangely familiar. It was as if I had seen him somewhere before, but I couldn't quite place it."Lizzy, this is William," my dad introduced.William was the heir to the Coleman family and my future husband.As soon as my dad finished speaking, my mom leaned in and whispered, "Right after you agreed to the marriage, Mrs. Coleman told William about it. And would you believe it? He woke up that same day. It was like a miracle. I only found out this morning."He insisted on coming along to pick you up when he heard that you were arriving."It really did feel unbelievable.

Frederick and Lennon looked like they had something to say, but William didn't give them the chance to speak. "Get out! And take that woman too. Blacklist them. I never want to see their faces again!" he snapped.A few bodyguards immediately moved to drag the three of them out."Wait!" I called out.Frederick's eyes lit up. "Lizzy, I knew it. Deep down, you still—""Save it. Don't be delusional," I cut him off, disgust curling in my chest as I glared at Florence. "While we're all here, let's clear some things up. Florence, you're an ungrateful backstabber. As far as the Johnson family is concerned, we're done. From this moment on, you have nothing to do with us!"After that, I let the guards drag all three of them out the door.The banquet started soon after. As the newlyweds, William and I were supposed to toast every guest, but the Coleman family was a cut above. There were only a handful of people who actually deserved a toast from the heir and his new wife.In the end, we gr