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Chapter 1

My reply caught Ryland Croft completely off guard. He stared at me, stunned, until the tips of his ears flushed red. "If you're not against it, it's settled. We'll get married three days from now, and I'm warning you—you're dead meat if you escape!"He took off in a rush, stumbling into people and knocking over decorations, as if I might actually eat him alive.My fingers slid over the piano keys as I lifted a brow in amusement.Moments after he left, Holden Lane appeared. I glanced at him before coldly turning away, and he rushed toward me, pale-faced. "Serena, you're upset, aren't you? I can explain. Eve is timid, and if she marries that womanizer, Ryland, her life will be ruined. I can't just stand by and watch her walk into that trap."So, he broke his promise and went ahead to marry Eve Hodgson.But the truth was, even if he hadn't, this was the ninth time he had abandoned me for her. We were officially over."Just leave. You're married now. I don't have to deal with break

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Chapter 2

I lowered my eyes to the piano and announced, "Apologies, but I don't do secret affairs, and I won't marry a divorced man. Please leave, Mr. Lane."After my repeated humiliating dismissals, Holden finally lost his temper. "Serena, all the elites know we've been together for years. Our parents have met, and I've lived in your house. If you don't marry me, who else could you possibly marry?"With that, he stormed off in anger.A bitter smile curled my pale lips. I knew then that the Holden who would spend a fortune for me, who would fight bare-handed against thugs to keep me safe… was gone. From now on, he was just Eve's husband.Maybe I should've cut ties the first time he chose Eve over me, but I was too naive, believing that the years we shared were stronger than a woman who had left him at his lowest.I was proven terribly wrong. They were childhood sweethearts with a strong bond, while I was just a distraction to help him pass the time when she was away.Almost as if afraid I

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Chapter 3

I laughed at Eve's fake, dramatic performance.She was as sharp as ever, twisting the truth with just a few words to make me the villain when the bet had been her idea. Now that she had won and I had stepped aside without a word of protest, what was the point of her act?I gave her a cool glance and said in a distant voice, "You two are married now, and I've broken off my engagement. We've got nothing to do with each other anymore, so let's not cross paths again if it's unnecessary."Of course, they believed that was just my angry outburst and weren't convinced.Clutching the silver bangle, Eve tried to slip it onto my wrist. "Don't be upset, Serena. Holden made this himself. Even if I want one, I can't get it."Annoyed, I shoved her away. "I said no!"Though I barely used any strength, she flung herself sideways and crashed into the shelf like I had pushed her with all my might. Tears instantly streamed down her face as she pitifully whimpered. "I understand I've crossed the l

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Chapter 4

"Mrs. Lane must be Mr. Lane's true love." Another lady in the flower shop sighed. "Haven't you heard? Long relationships rarely make it to marriage. Real love is about possession. Flash weddings are how you know it's the real deal."I never thought I'd overhear my own gossip story one day. Without a word, I turned to leave.I hadn't gone far when someone called out my name. "Serena!"When I looked up in the direction of the sound, I saw Holden with Eve nestled against his side and a bouquet of roses in her arms."Are you here for flowers too?" Holden's expression was cool. He was probably still brooding over our last encounter.Eve noticed my empty arms and said sweetly, "Oh, I'm so sorry, Serena. Holden bought all the flowers for me, but if you really want them, you can have mine."She stepped forward as if offering me the bouquet in kindness, but I took a wary step back, not falling for her trick. A single bouquet meant nothing to me, and I had no interest in taking anyone's

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Chapter 5

The sight of Ryland in a full wedding suit left Holden stunned and momentarily at a loss. When he snapped out of the shock, he eyed Ryland with wariness. "What are you doing here?"Ryland's lips curled into a triumphant smirk. "Isn't it obvious? I'm here to take my bride."Holden blinked in complete disbelief. Then, as if a thought struck him, he hesitantly asked, "What do you mean?"His gaze turned to me, and his voice was trembling slightly as he asked for my clarification. "Serena, he's lying, isn't he?"I calmly met his eyes. "He isn't. He's the man I'm marrying, and today's our wedding day—""That's impossible! You must be lying!" Holden snapped and cut me off in fury. "We're engaged, and you've always loved me. You'd never marry someone else!"I shot him a mocking look. It was funny how he could feign shock and deep love when he was the man who had broken every promise first.A flicker of panic flashed in Holden's eyes as everything seemed to click into place. He pointed a

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Chapter 6

Ryland and I exchanged rings under the witness of our friends and family.When he leaned in and kissed me amidst the volley of applause and cheers, my heart skipped a beat. I met his warm, charming eyes.After returning to the Croft residence, I immediately apologized. "I'm sorry. I had no idea Holden would show up like that."Ryland's soft, warm eyes stayed on me as he chuckled. "You don't ever have to apologize to me."Something about the way he looked at me left me suddenly at a loss. He leaned close and asked gently, "Can I?" I felt my cheeks heat up but managed a small nod.Immediately after, he swept me off my feet and pressed me down gently. Looking into my eyes, he leaned in and planted a kiss on my forehead. "Trust me, Serena. I'll make you happy."That night, we lost ourselves in tangled sheets and whispered promises. He led me through a night of storms and let me go only when the sun began rising on the horizon.I woke up the next day to find the sun already han

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Chapter 7

I looked down at Holden and said coolly, "You brought this upon yourself, didn't you?"Truthfully, I couldn't make sense of him anymore. Once, he was everything to me. I had bent and lowered myself to please him, only to earn his contempt and betrayal. And now that he had married Eve as he wished, he still clung to me. He wasn't concerned about what damage his behavior would cause me. To me, that wasn't love; it was pure obsession!With that, I took Ryland's arm, brushed past Holden, and stepped inside without another word.Sadly, there was no talking sense into Holden, who stubbornly refused to listen.According to my best friend, Mia, his divorce from Eve wasn't going smoothly. The latter had agreed to get a divorce once she got through the crisis, but now, she was refusing to let go.I smiled, knowing that he was just getting a taste of his medicine.One afternoon, I was at a cafe with my girlfriends when Eve appeared out of nowhere. She dropped to her knees in front of me a

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Chapter 8

"Look at that smug face! Seems like he forgot how wasted he got when he heard Serena was engaged to Holden! He was crying on my shoulder and swearing he'd crash the wedding!" one of Ryland's friends jeered."Ryland's a hopeless romantic. After just one meal, he ended up pledging his whole life to her.""That's not all. I heard he even followed her around once and almost got arrested!" The voices trailed off with laughter.Those words hit like a blow and stirred deep, buried memories within me. That was when I realized that Ryland was the broke student I had once saved on a trip.I stood frozen, stunned. Well, he had definitely gotten better-looking since then.Just when I was about to slip away, I heard more teasing from inside. "You don't get it. He filled an entire room with portraits of her and spent nights drowning in his own sorrow. And he was the one who started the rumor that he was marrying Eve. He'd do anything just to marry Serena!"At that, Holden could no longer stay

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