All Chapters of You're Not Hurting Me This Time: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

9 Chapters

Chapter 1

When I saw the familiar list of names, I suddenly came to my senses.The memory of drowning still clung to me when I heard Dad's voice. "Victoria, today you'll choose one of these nine men to be your fiance."That was when it hit me that I had been given a second chance at life. Looking at the list, I crossed out Harry Hunt's name without hesitation.Dad stared at me in shock. "Are you sure? You've been following Harry around since you were a child. Why strike his name off? Hold up. I'll have them prepare a new list.""No, Dad," I cut him off, shaking my head firmly. "It wasn't a mistake. I'm not choosing Harry. I'm choosing Jeffrey."In my mind, I could still see Jeffrey Reed's devastated expression after my death, his voice hoarse from screaming my name.Seeing how determined I was, Dad said nothing more and nodded in agreement. He told me to keep it hush for now. In three days, he would make the announcement himself at my engagement party.I left Dad's study room and walked i

Chapter 2

Just then, a stranger suddenly lunged at me with a knife. I screamed and stumbled back in terror.Harry reacted instantly. Drawing on years of muscle memory, he sprinted forward and positioned himself in front of me. He kicked the knife out of the attacker's hand before subduing him.Before I could catch my breath, Ember shrieked and collapsed, writhing in pain. Another stranger, wielding a knife, had slashed her leg.Harry hesitated for a split second before abandoning me. He rushed to her side and shielded her protectively.My heart grew colder with each passing moment as I watched the scene unfold before me.Seeing that no one was guarding me, the other attacker picked up his knife and charged forward. Just as the blade was about to pierce my chest, someone appeared out of nowhere and kicked the man to the ground.I opened my eyes and saw it was Jeffrey.The two assassins, realizing their plan had failed, fled in panic.Jeffrey's face went dark with fury as he turned to Harr

Chapter 3

I ignored Ember and Harry, but she wasn't finished. "Isn't the gown Ms. Webb's holding a limited edition? "I saw it on television once. It must be worth a fortune. If I could just wear a dress like that once in my life, I'd die happy."Ember lowered her head in feigned sorrow.Upon seeing this, Harry strode over to me and said firmly, "Since Ember likes it, you should give it to her."A spark of anger flared in my chest. "Why should I?"Harry spoke with self-righteous confidence. "You're going to be engaged to me. No matter what you wear, it's for my eyes, isn't it? "And besides, Ember got hurt because of you. So what if you give her one of your gowns? If that bothers you so much, I'll pay you back."Hearing his words, I couldn't help but let out a cold, mocking laugh. "Who said I'm getting engaged to you?"For an instant, panic flickered across his face, but he quickly masked it with a cold sneer. "Victoria, everyone knows you've been trailing after me since you were a kid.

Chapter 4

Harry stopped in front of me, his eyes dark and menacing as he said, "Victoria, even if I'm forced to marry you, I'll never love you. And if you dare flaunt in front of Ember that you've 'won' me, I'll make sure the wedding never happens!"With that, he stormed off with Ember at his side without even glancing back.I watched their retreating figures, a cold laugh rising in my chest. For the first time, I couldn't fathom why I had ever fallen for someone like Harry in my past life....The engagement banquet was about to begin. I had just finished my makeup when Ember came looking for me. Her face twisted with resentment as she spat out, asking, "Victoria, why? Why should you get everything? It's not fair!"Why were you born into privilege, while I had to grow up as the poor woman everyone looked down on? Even Harry, the man I love, has to give in to your father's power and get engaged to you instead!"Hearing that, I let out a cold laugh and shot her a look full of disdain. "Em

Chapter 5

Jeffrey froze, staring at me in disbelief. Only when I met his gaze with certainty did he finally step onto the stage.Harry, however, stood rooted in place. He muttered under his breath, "No… This can't be real."Everyone ignored Harry and shifted their attention to Jeffrey.But then Harry suddenly roared and rushed onto the stage. He grabbed my arm tightly. "Victoria, you're doing this on purpose, aren't you? You're just trying to provoke me because you're jealous of Ember!"Suddenly, I didn't understand what was going on. Harry was the one who chose Ember in the first place, and now that I had stepped aside, he suddenly couldn't accept it.Jeffrey, who was beside me, shoved him away without hesitation. "Harry, Victoria's my fiancee now. Stay away from her."Harry gave him nothing more than a disdainful glance before glaring back at me. "Victoria, I know this is just to spite me. "But you don't have to marry someone you don't love. Everyone knows the one you've always wanted

Chapter 6

From that day at the pond, my feelings for Harry began to change.Back then, he treated me with nothing but patience and care.With Dad buried in work and Mom gone too soon, it was Harry who stayed by my side, offering warmth and comfort.I thought it would be natural for us to end up together when we grew up. But everything shifted the moment Ember came into our home.Harry slowly began taking Ember's side without even realizing it. He always reminded me how pitiful her background was, saying she was just like him.At first, I went along and treated her kindly to make him happy. But soon, she grew bolder.Ember started slandering me, claiming I bullied her as the heiress of the Webb family. She always put on a pitiful act to win Harry's sympathy. No matter how I tried to explain, he never believed me.In my past life, I still chose him despite knowing how he felt about Ember. I thought the bond we shared since childhood was unshakable and that nothing could come between us.Ho

Chapter 7

Harry waited outside my house for hours that day until he collapsed from exhaustion and had to be taken to the hospital.When I heard the news, I felt nothing at all. After all, the situation Harry was in now was entirely of his own making.Since then, Harry stopped appearing in my life.My relationship with Jeffrey grew stronger by the day.Back then, my whole world revolved around Harry. I never saw anyone else. But spending time with Jeffrey taught me that love couldn't survive on one person's sacrifice alone. It took two people giving equally, investing in each other, to make a relationship thrive.And no matter what, one should never allow a third person to come between the two people in a relationship.I thought life would continue in that peaceful, steady way, but then someone showed up and shattered it all.It happened on Jeffrey's birthday. I had gone out by myself to prepare a surprise for him.At the mall entrance, I ran into Ember. She was so thin her cheeks were su

Chapter 8

But the men were already consumed by lust and had no intention of listening.One of them shoved Ember hard, sending her sprawling several feet across the floor. She winced, tears welling up from the pain.Realizing she had no power to stop them, she gave in with a twisted smile. "Fine. This works too. Who cares if someone does rescue you? Once Jeffrey sees you've been tainted, I doubt he'd still want you."The men leered and closed in on me. I screamed for help, but my voice only echoed uselessly in the empty warehouse."Let her go!"Just as my clothes were about to be torn away, the warehouse doors burst open. It was Harry. With a few swift punches and kicks, he knocked the men to the ground. Then, he draped his jacket over me, scooped me into his arms, and turned to leave.But Ember's eyes went red with madness. She pulled a knife from her clothes and rushed at us like someone possessed."Watch out!" Harry shouted.The blade came too fast. Harry shielded me with his body, a

Chapter 9

Three years later, Jeffrey and I were married. At our wedding, friends and family showered us with heartfelt blessings.I also received a letter from far away. It was from Harry, sincerely wishing us a lifetime of happiness. Over the years, he had reflected on his mistakes, and though he didn't expect forgiveness, he still wanted to apologize.Reading those words, I knew it was all finally over. The past, like a fleeting bloom, had dissolved into memory. My life now belonged to the future—one filled with love and happiness.After taking over the Webb family business, Jeffrey managed everything with order and precision. Even with his busy schedule, he always carved out time for me.One afternoon, while I was home alone, I wandered into his study to look for a book. That was when I noticed a wooden box.Curiosity got the better of me, and I lifted the lid. Inside was a stack of letters. Each one was a love letter from Jeffrey to me.By the time I reached the last, my tears had blur

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