All Chapters of Lost Love, Gained Bliss: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

When Theo arrived at the hospital, he caught a glimpse of himself in the glass doors. He looked completely drained.He thought of Sharon still recovering inside. Not wanting her to see him like this and worry, he told Rowan, "You go up first. I'll have a smoke and follow you."After Rowan left, Theo reached into his pocket with shaking hands, only to realize he'd left his lighter in the car.Too tired to go back, he headed upstairs directly.As he got close to the room, he was about to open the door when he heard Sharon's voice, full of annoyance. "So, she's really dead? That's amazing!"Theo's heart filled with rage. He never imagined Sharon could be so cruel.Rowan sounded uncomfortable. "I think you should be careful. Mr. Brook's grieving now, but once he comes to his senses, he'll start asking questions. Like why there was a traffic jam tonight, and how the fire hydrants at the villa 'just happened' to run dry."There was a flicker of surprise in Sharon's voice. "So you figu

Nova frowned slightly. The way Paul looked at her was far too direct—just like all those other men who had once fallen for her.So, from the very beginning, she knew he had feelings for her.After thinking it over for a second, she turned to him and said seriously, "I know you might be interested in me. But since you know what I've been through, you should also know I'm not someone who falls for people easily anymore."You seem to have a promising future. Don't waste your time on me."The evening breeze brushed across her face, lifting her long hair into the air.That soft, flowing hair framed her already fair skin, making her look even more flawless, like a precious pearl glowing under moonlight.Paul felt a rush in his chest, like something loud and wild was trying to break free.He let out a soft chuckle, his eyes filled with sincerity."Thank you," he said.The sudden thank-you caught Nova off guard.She looked at him, puzzled, as he explained seriously, "Thank you for sa

Watching the all-too-familiar scene unfold, Nova finally understood that her parents were trying to set her up with Paul.She'd wanted to turn them down, but when she thought about how much they always worried about her, she just smiled and said, "I don't mind. Safe travels to you and Dad."Addison beamed and happily left with Darell.Paul sat across from Nova, noticing the dark circles under her eyes. He looked concerned. "Didn't sleep well last night?"Nova gave a slight nod and didn't say much.Ever since she ran into Hector, her mind had been a mess. Restless and uneasy, she ended up having nightmares all night. In the dream, she was back in her past life, reliving the same hopeless death all over again.Seeing how worn out she looked, Paul said gently, "Get some rest after breakfast. After you wake up, let's go for a walk."Nova actually liked that idea.After eating, she headed upstairs and ended up sleeping straight through until it was dark outside.When she realized P

The sudden turn of events caught everyone completely off guard.Thankfully, Paul reacted fast. After taking one punch, he quickly fought back.He'd had training, so dealing with a spoiled rich boy like Theo was no challenge at all.Within seconds, Paul had Theo pinned on the ground, landing punch after punch.Seeing his best friend getting beaten up, Hector rushed in without hesitation. But the guests all moved in to hold him back.Through clenched teeth, Theo shouted, "Who the hell do you think you are, hitting me like that?"From the moment Paul laid eyes on Theo, he already had a good guess about who he was.And just knowing that the man standing in front of him—looking all polished and respectable—was the same person who had hurt Nova so badly filled Paul with burning rage.He sneered, "Not everyone's afraid of your status. You messed Nova up so badly. I've been dying to beat you up."Theo glanced at Nova. She only stared back, cold and disgusted, without the slightest fli

That night, Nova couldn't sleep.It wasn't just because of Theo showing up—what really threw her off was realizing she might actually be falling for Paul.She was never someone who caught feelings easily, especially after everything she'd been through.But when Paul looked at her with those red, pained eyes filled with concern, it really got to her.Just as she was deep in thought, a knock came at the door, followed by Paul's voice. "You up?"She didn't respond.Paul went on, "You didn't eat much earlier. I just made some food. Want some?"Right then, as if trying to answer for her, Nova's stomach let out a loud growl.So she said, "Okay."They went downstairs and sat in the kitchen, eating and sipping red wine like old friends catching up.The lights in the living room stayed on late into the night.What she didn't know was that the video of her and Paul dancing had gone viral online.Her performance was so full of life and emotion that even professional dance crews took n