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Chapter 1

“Evelyn Astor, must you humiliate me today of all days?”I looked at Alexander Elrod and Stella Monroe’s intertwined hands. They were wearing the matching “Eternity” rings I had designed.I had spent three months perfecting the sketches for that design. On top of that, I oversaw the craftsmen as they carved every detail.I had imagined countless times how the woman’s ring would look on my finger.Alexander noticed my gaze and quickly released Stella’s hand.“She’s just wearing it temporarily. I’m fulfilling her mother’s wish. Can’t you be a little more understanding?”Ten years ago, I had turned down a full scholarship from a top art school.Back then, Alexander was a nobody. We shared a single rusty sewing machine in the basement.I still remembered him holding my hand and saying, “When I win the Paris Fashion Award, I’ll marry you.” A decade had passed since then.To complete the final piece for this show, I worked three consecutive days without sleep.On the third night,

Chapter 2

“It’s too bulky. Not as handy as the one Stella picked up at the flea market.” That was what he had said back then.Ironically, it was with these “bulky” shears that he had created his award-winning piece.The box held countless design sketches I had drawn through sleepless nights. Some of their edges had yellowed with age.Night after night, I would revise them under the lamplight. He would only spare them a cold glance and say, “Redraw.”I threw the sketches into the trash.My hands trembled as I discarded the first one. By the tenth, I felt nothing.In the end, I threw the shears away too.My phone suddenly vibrated with a notification from my Instagram feed.Alexander had posted a few photos.He and Stella were kissing beneath the Eiffel Tower. They were silhouetted against Paris’s dazzling night skyline.They were smiling radiantly, and the caption read, [Love’s coronation—a life without regrets.]I stared at the screen. Suddenly, my vision went dark, and I collapsed

Chapter 3

I took the contract, and my heart pounded against my chest. It was the custom design proposal I had rushed to finish overnight for a top luxury brand. Yet, the designer’s signature clearly read “Alexander” in bold. The creative assistant was listed as “Stella.”My name had been removed.“How dare you—”“Alex said your design was too conservative, and that it only made the cut because he revised it.” Stella cut me off. “You should be grateful he didn’t just kick you off the team.”I clenched my fists, and my nails dug deep into my palms. For ten years, I had stayed up late perfecting every design. Every stitch, every seam carried my effort and devotion. And he had erased my existence without hesitation.“I’m going to find Alexander.” I turned to leave.“Eve, wait!” Stella ran after me and grabbed my arm. “Alex is in an interview right now. If you barge in like this, you’ll ruin his image.”I shook her off. “Let go of me!”At that moment, Stella pretended to slip. The coffee cup

Chapter 4

The car my father sent drove me straight to the most exclusive private hospital in Cladal. I was unconscious for a couple of days due to a high fever and acute gastritis.When I awoke, the glare from the white ceiling stung my eyes. Memories from ten years ago flooded back into my mind.I still remembered the flash of disdain in my father’s eyes when he met Alexander for the first time.“He’s not good enough for you,” my father said as he set his teacup down. His tone was calm, but it left no room for argument.“He’s talented. He’ll make something of himself someday,” I said stubbornly.“Talent?” My father sneered. “He only wants the Astor family’s resources, not you.”I stormed out in rage and made a bet with him: Alexander would succeed on his own, and I would establish myself in the fashion world with my designs within ten years.Ten years later, I had lost completely.Out of nowhere, I heard a familiar voice from outside my ward, and my heart raced.Had Alexander come to v

Chapter 5

I stared at his self-righteous expression and suddenly laughed at myself for being blind for ten years. I had fallen in love with such a heartless man.I pulled out my IV needle, and blood trickled down the back of my hand. Alexander took a step back as if he was afraid the blood might stain his bespoke suit.Right then, I made a phone call in front of him.“Mr. Wayne, proceed as planned.”Before Alexander could react, the door to the ward swung open. A team of elite attorneys in black suits filed in. The lead attorney then handed him a restraining order and a lawsuit.“What’s this?” Alexander took the papers, and his face turned pale.“Intellectual property infringement, commercial fraud, and defamation,” I stated calmly. “The amount of compensation should be enough to bankrupt you.”His hands trembled. “You’re insane! Where did you get the money to hire this many attorneys?”I only gazed out the window in silence.Alexander followed my gaze to find the general manager of his

Chapter 6

Alexander’s face turned pale, and his knees went weak. His career, his reputation, and everything he had were built on my designs. But the Astor family’s resources had all been taken away.He lunged toward me with frantic desperation. My bodyguards restrained him forcefully, and he screamed hoarsely, “Evelyn! You can’t do this to me! You’re nothing without me!”I picked up my phone and sent him one final message. Attached was a photo of my corner office atop the Parisian haute couture house.[Alexander, thank you. Without your betrayal, I might never have discovered how high I could soar on my own. By the way, your studio appears to be struggling without the “trash” you discarded.]When he read the message, his hands shook with rage. He tried to call me back, but all he heard was a recorded voice. It said that my number was currently busy.The bodyguards and my attorney escorted him out of the hospital. I stood at the window and watched him being pushed into a cab. Our ten-year re

Chapter 7

It was Stella’s diary.He turned to the first page and saw Stella’s delicate handwriting.[I saw Alexander today. He’s just as exceptional as the rumors say. Evelyn doesn’t deserve a man like him. I have to make him mine.]Alexander’s hands began trembling.[Day 36: I told Alexander that my mother has cancer. As expected, he bought it. This is such a useful lie. My mother’s perfectly healthy. She’s back home and dancing in the plaza.][Day 58: Evelyn had an important client presentation today. I slipped sleeping pills into her coffee. She was drowsy during the meeting, and she got a complaint from the client. Alexander thought she was being unprofessional. Haha.][Day 89: I stole another one of Evelyn’s designs. That woman’s a genius, but she’s so naive. All I need to do is tweak a few lines, and it becomes my work.]The final entry read, [Alexander’s such an idiot. He actually believes that I love him. Once I’ve milked him dry, Evelyn’s position will be mine.]Alexander’s ches

Chapter 8

One day, Alexander waited outside my apartment all night. At daybreak, he saw me step out with Zane. As Zane helped me to adjust my collar, his touch was intimate and natural.Alexander rushed over and grabbed my hand. His eyes were bloodshot while he said in a low and pleading voice, “Eve, please… give me one more chance.”Zane pulled his hands away and stepped in front of me. “Mr. Elrod, have some self-respect. Evelyn’s my fiancee now.”The word “fiancee” shattered Alexander’s last defenses. His gaze locked onto the diamond ring on my finger. It was not the one that belonged to him.I never looked at him once. Instead, I turned to Zane. “Let’s go. The head designer at the bridal boutique is waiting for us.”... Alexander later staged a car accident and made himself appear “critically injured.”He was wrapped in bandages from head to toe as he lay in a hospital bed. His face was pale, and his eyes glimmered with anticipation.He spread the news using old connections and gambl

Chapter 9

When Alexander heard the word “baby,” his last remaining rationality shattered. He suddenly coughed up blood and fell unconscious.Doctors and nurses rushed in to resuscitate him as we exited the hospital ward.Three months later, Alexander was convicted. His reputation was ruined, his fortune was gone, and he was buried under debts he could never repay in his lifetime.After his prison release, he developed severe mental illness.He wandered the streets of Paris daily in tattered clothes. He clung to a piece of charcoal and sketched my face repeatedly on sidewalks and walls.He would constantly murmur, “Eve, I’ve finished the design for your wedding dress. Why won’t you come try it on...?Meanwhile, Zane and I held our wedding at a glass conservatory on the banks of the Seine.When someone informed Alexander about it that morning, he sprinted madly to the venue, only to be stopped by security.Through the glass panes, he saw how radiant I was in the wedding gown that Zane had

Chapter 10

Two weeks later, an interview clip of Alexander went viral online.A reporter asked him, “What’s your biggest regret in life?”Tears streamed down his face as he told the camera, “I regret that time… when she came to me… on the day of the typhoon… and I didn’t… hold her…”I closed the video and felt unmoved.At the company’s annual meeting, I announced Stella’s promotion to head of logistics. She had started as a cleaner and climbed up the ladder on her own merit.“Mrs. Roth, have you seen Alexander’s interview?” she asked while handing me a pen to sign some documents.“I have.”“What are… your thoughts?”I signed the last document. “No thoughts. I’m focusing on preparing for next season’s show.”Stella nodded, and a cold smile flashed across her face. She had once worked herself to the bone for Alexander. She no longer even spared him a glance.On my son’s first birthday, Alexander’s parents came.They knelt at my doorstep, and their faces were wet with tears. “Mrs. Roth, p

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