All Chapters of Her Provocation, My Broken Heart: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

9 Chapters

Chapter 1 The 100th Lover

Anya Sawyer was surprised by my staunch refusal.This was the first time in eight years that I've ever refused a request from her. She was so shocked that she started scrutinizing me."Shane, are you still out of sorts from last night? Were you so shaken that you lost your marbles?"I silently stared at her, not responding in any way.After a while, Anya grew unsettled by my stare. So, she impatiently broke the silence, hissing, "If you won't do it, then fine! Why are you staring at me?"As she said that, she gestured and called for the butler to get breakfast ready.Just then, the young man she brought back last night approached me with a grin."So, how was my performance last night? Did you touch yourself listening to us?" he drawled.He was about to say more, but Anya dragged him away. "Stop yapping and get ready for breakfast."The young man raised his eyebrows at me with his eyes gleaming with overwhelming glee and pride.Anya and the young man kept flirting at the dinin

Chapter 2 The Crash

Anya let out a sardonic chuckle."With your skills, I suppose you'd do well as a janitor at Sawyer Group. After all, you can't even compare to a fresh graduate like John."I was just about to reply when John Williams, her newest bedmate, walked out of the bedroom."Anya, do I look nice in this?"He was wearing the outfit Anya bought for her first love every year.Anya slapped me across the face when I accidentally touched it while cleaning the room.Right now, there wasn't a single hint of anger on her face. Instead, she was solemnly examining John from head to toe with a satisfied look on her face."You do. You're also free to wear any outfit in there."John posed for her, curling his lips into a smug smile as he turned to me, saying, "Shane, do I look nice?"I nodded as I tried to think of a sincere compliment."You look good."My response shocked him.Before he could react, I turned and retreated into my room.I could leave in three days. It really was about time for me

Chapter 3 Leaving Anya

I nearly rolled my eyes as I thought dryly, 'The man who married Anya is far from a happy camper.'When the doctors wheeled me over to the operating theatre, I saw Anya walking over with John."What's with you?"She frowned at me."Why can't you concentrate when you're driving? Fortunately, John's alright."John immediately donned a piteous look on his face, complete with wide, teary eyes.."It's all my fault. I wanted Shane to drive me to my campus. That's why all this happened."Anya hastily turned to calm him down, saying reassuringly, "It's not your fault. You're hurt too. There, there. Let's head out for some supper."That was when the doctor came over, informing me that they were ready for my operation.Anya glanced at me in shock.However, she was soon distracted by John's response.The operation went well.Afterward, a nurse asked if I had notified my family yet.It took me a few seconds before I responded, "There's no need. I have no family."When I was hospitali

Chapter 4 Anya's Engagement

I had chosen to do so because she said the scent of spice lingering on a person's body was embarrassing and undignified.There were also many undignified acts that I could not indulge in.Those included laughing in public, speaking in a louder voice than normal in public...Those eight years of marriage did not give me happiness. If anything, it did its best to turn me into an unfeeling robot.Now, I was so close to freedom. I was finally going to be able to behave like a human. That was what made me tear up.It was around 10:00 p.m. by the time I returned to my residence with Anya.When I opened the door, I was instantly greeted by the sight of Anya glaring at me from the living room.She had called me over ten times during the evening, but I had not answered a single one of them."Where did you go?"I did not reply until I was done changing out of my outdoor shoes and washing my hands. Then, I said blandly, "I had dinner with a friend."She walked over to me. The moment she

Chapter 5 Life Abroad

The plane landed in the freezing cold of Miravia.As I tightened the jacket around me, I quickly spotted Jerome happily waving at me.He promptly wrapped me in a bear hug the second I shivered my way over to him."Congratulations on leaving the past behind."I gently punched him on his shoulder.The joking grin on his face faded away the very next second as he said, "Let's go. We've got a lot of ground to cover.""Oh, right. This is your new assistant, Sierra Howler." He turned to gesture toward the young woman who had been following behind him this whole time.After we exchanged the customary pleasantries, I was rushed straight into the laboratory.I had been thrown straight into work the minute I met up with Jerome.It was past 11:00 p.m. when I finally had the chance to trudge to the place I'm renting.The next morning, I left for the office bright and early at 8:00 a.m.An entire week slipped by me in this grueling routine.Finally, the laboratory was officially ready f

Chapter 6 Not Without My Permission

The end date listed on the agreement reminded Anya of how my attitude had recently changed.She could not believe her eyes. After all, I had been unwavering in my care for her for eight whole years.She couldn't believe that I'd done it all just because of the contract.."Shane, don't ever think you can escape me. You're never allowed to leave me without my explicit permission."She grabbed her phone and called her assistant, ordering him to track me down.Meanwhile, I was working myself to the bone in Miravia, utterly oblivious of the chaos I had left in my wake.Instead, I was busy discussing the new product with Sierra.It had been so very long since I worked or even spoken in public.Initially, I felt uneasy speaking to her even in a professional setting.However, my unease was swept away with the tidal wave that was my work.Two days ago, we were hired to develop a skincare product.As a result, everyone in my department, including Sienna, had been working overtime for

Chapter 7 The Wedding

However, Anya had forgotten that the day I left was also the day she and John had gotten engaged. Our marriage was one bound by a mere piece of paper. Why would I care who she married afterward? From that day on, Anya and John's wedding was a hot topic online. John seized this chance to create a social media account to record his journey as he prepared to wed Anya.When Jerome told me that, I put down my documents to turn to him in confusion. "Do you have a lot of time on your hands?"Jerome grinned in response as he drawled, "I'm just sharing an interesting piece of news with you."I glanced at the video playing on his phone before looking away. "Anya certainly dotes on this man."When I kept quiet, Jerome clicked his tongue in disappointment. Before he left, he asked me out of the blue, "Have you divorced her?"My hands froze as my voice took on an exasperated and helpless tone, retorting, "The lawyer just told me that she refused to sign the papers. I have no idea w

Chapter 8 Too Late for Regrets

That immediately gained the netizens' attention, their eagerness to know more pushing them to dig further. Soon, they flooded the comment section with questions, demanding details.Then, the commenter told them all about me and Anya. The whole thing went viral and swiftly became a trending topic. The netizens invested in the drama soon flooded John's account and asked him if he'd wrecked my marriage.That very day, John posted a video. He was teary-eyed as he demanded that I give Anya back to him. He told me not to destroy their relationship, evading the netizens' questions.Still, his video made a lot of people think I was the homewrecker. I was going to clap for John's outstanding acting, but Anya posted a video with her actual account and confessed to her affair.Her statement was the nail in the coffin. John was now confirmed to be the homewrecker. The people who bought his lies immediately pounced on him like hyenas."Unbelievable! That's a prime example of false accusation i

Chapter 9 Jailed

"But I'm not confused anymore. I love you. Please come home. To me."I gave her the same bewildered look I had a moment ago. "Okay, and? You know you love me, but what does that have to do with me?"Anya was about to say something, but a young lady's voice interrupted her. "Oh, you're still here, Shane? Want to grab a bite together?" I recognized the voice. It was Sierra. Then, she walked up to me and asked with a tilt of her head, "And this is?" It was clear that she was wondering who Anya was.Anya looked at me, hoping that I would tell Sierra that she was my wife. Unfortunately for her, that was not going to happen. Instead, I said calmly, "She's my ex-wife. You know, the one who cheated on me with multiple men."Of course, Sierra had heard about the story. Jerome told her all about it. Thus, Sierra had nothing but disdain for her. "Ah, I see what's happening. She's trying to sweep things under the rug, isn't she? She wants to get back together with you."The scorn in her voi

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