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CHAPTER 41

VivianI sat curled on the couch, knees pulled to my chest, staring at the blank wall across from me. The apartment was quiet—too quiet.The silence pressed down on me, heavier than I expected. I had thought moving back here would bring me comfort, but instead, it felt foreign, like I didn’t belong here anymore. Maybe it was because I had already gotten used to Vincent’s place—his messy notes on the counter, the faint smell of his cologne lingering on the couch, the sound of him moving around in the mornings. That had started to feel like home.Now, everything felt cold. Empty.The soft beep of the door unlocking jolted me from my thoughts. Only one person knew my passcode.“Vivian!” Yvonne’s voice filled the space before I even turned my head. She barreled inside, eyes wide, hair a little messy like she had been running. “Turn on your TV right now!”I blinked. “What—”“No questions! Just do it!”Her urgency sent my pulse racing. With shaky fingers, I grabbed the remote and pressed th

最終更新日 : 2025-09-30

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CHAPTER 42

VincentMy phone hadn’t stopped buzzing since dawn. Messages, missed calls, notifications stacked one after the other until I wanted to smash the thing against the wall. But the noise wasn’t the worst part.The worst part was the look on Vivian’s face when I left that morning.I could still see her—standing there, dripping from the cleanser she was about to apply to her face, eyes wide and shining with tears she tried to hold back. Her voice had cracked when she shouted he was her father, not another man. And instead of reaching for her, instead of believing her, I had walked away.The image burned behind my eyelids, heavier than the phone rattling across my desk now.The door swung open without warning. Damon stepped in, calm as always, but his posture was tighter than usual. And behind him—Aurora.Seventeen years old, fiery as ever, she didn’t wait for permission. “Vincent Kim, what the hell is wrong with you?”I leaned back in my chair, exhaling slowly. Surprised? No. Tired? Absolu

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CHAPTER 43

VivianThe sketches lay neatly across my desk, seven designs that had carried me through restless nights. I traced my fingers over the lines one last time, the edges smudged faintly from how often I’d touched them. My chest lifted with quiet resolve.I picked up my phone.When Madam Bello answered, her tone was brisk as always.“I’m ready,” I said softly. “I want to meet Mr. Goh. Let’s start production.”There was a pause on the line, then her firm reply: “Good. I’ll pick you up.”⸻The car ride was silent at first, just the faint hum of the city outside. I stared out the window, watching Avron pass in streaks of gray and glass. My thoughts were heavy, circling the chaos of the past few days.Madam Bello didn’t bother with pleasantries. She wasn’t the type. Her silence wasn’t empty though—it pressed, steady, like a weight that kept me from drifting.“You’ve been hiding long enough,” she said finally. Her words cut through the quiet, clear and uncompromising. “If you let gossip decide

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CHAPTER 44

Vivian The words still burned on my screen.We need to talk.For hours, I had stared at them without answering. My chest rose and fell with shallow breaths, my mind torn between slamming the phone down or running straight to him. Every time my thumb hovered over the keyboard, my heart screamed at me to type something, but my pride, my anger, and the sting of betrayal held me back.It was almost funny. I had barely known Vincent Evans for a few months, and yet here I was—paralyzed by one text, as if my whole world depended on it.The apartment didn’t feel so quiet tonight.From the kitchen came the steady rhythm of chopping, the hiss of oil, and the faint hum of a song Yvonne was singing off-key. The air smelled rich and layered—savory garlic, sesame, something peppery riding on the steam.I shifted on the couch, clutching my phone tighter. My stomach gave a small, traitorous growl, and finally I raised my voice.“What are you even cooking in there?”Yvonne peeked her head around t

最終更新日 : 2025-10-01

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CHAPTER 45

VincentThe message had been short.We need to talk.Three words that had burned a hole into my chest the moment I typed them.I’d stared at the screen for a long time before sending it, my thumb hovering, my pride screaming at me not to look weak. But pride had lost the battle when I realized silence would only push her further away.So, at 7 p.m., Vivian walked into my office.I hadn’t known what to expect when I texted her. Anger? Tears? Or worse—indifference. But when the elevator doors opened and she stepped into the room, she carried herself with that mix of elegance and vulnerability that made my heart ache.The city lights behind me turned the glass walls into mirrors of her hesitation. Her cautious, guarded eyes flicked to mine.“Vivian,” I said, my voice betraying more than I wanted.She listened. She let me pour out everything I had been too stubborn to admit—the mistrust, the fear, the way I had lashed out without giving her a chance. My past is bleeding into our present.

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CHAPTER 46

Vivian The apartment was quiet except for the faint hum of my laptop. My living room table was scattered with papers—printouts of font styles, doodled sketches of possible brand marks, and a half-drained mug of coffee that had long gone cold.If the dresses were the heart of my debut, then this logo… it was the face. The first thing the world would see. And right now, that “face” looked like a hundred messy scribbles competing for attention.I leaned back, pinching the bridge of my nose.What did I even want this brand to say?That I was bold? Feminine? Timeless? Modern?All of them, maybe. None of them, definitely.My eyes landed on one design I’d sketched weeks ago—a minimal emblem that curved like a ribbon around the letters of my name. Too delicate? Another showed sharp edges framing initials, almost militant. Too harsh.A sigh escaped me. “Vivian, you’re going to drive yourself insane.”The cursor blinked on my screen, mocking me with its patience.Somewhere in the kitchen, the

最終更新日 : 2025-10-02

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CHAPTER 47

VincentI’d been circling the living room like a man possessed, pacing so much I was sure I’d worn a dent into the carpet. Back and forth, back and forth, the same thought chewing me alive.Be friends with her first.Vivian’s words echoed in my skull, steady as a judge’s gavel. She’d said it so firmly, like she’d practiced the line in a mirror. And maybe it had been easy for her, but for me? It felt like trying to climb a mountain blindfolded.What did friendship even look like for a man who barely knew how to be vulnerable?Every scenario I imagined sounded ridiculous. “Hey Vivian, want to play board games?” Too childish. “Let’s hang out sometime?” Too vague. “I promise not to screw up again?” Too desperate.I raked a hand through my hair and dragged a hand down my face. “This is pathetic.”“What’s pathetic?”I froze. Aurora was leaning on the banister at the top of the stairs, her oversized hoodie swallowing her frame, hair messy, eyes sharp with amusement.I scowled. “Don’t you sle

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CHAPTER 48

VivianDinner with Yvonne and Fallon left me warm in a way I hadn’t felt in a while. Fallon had been her usual chaotic self, tugging Yvonne into stories that spiraled into laughter until my sides hurt. When I returned to my apartment, I was smiling without realizing it.That’s when my phone buzzed.Vincent: Still awake?I blinked at the screen. Three words, awkwardly simple, but the weight of them made my heart thump harder than it should have. Still awake? He really texted like a nervous teenager.I let the phone sit on the counter. No immediate reply. Let him sweat a little.A minute passed. Then two. Finally, I typed back.Vivian: Yeah. Still awake.Another buzz came almost instantly, and I pictured him pacing his penthouse like the restless, sharp-edged man he was.Vincent: Want to grab coffee? Downstairs café.Coffee. At night. With him. My first instinct was to burst into laughter. But then, as I stood there, I realized something: this was him trying. Clumsy, awkward, maybe even

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CHAPTER 49

VincentVivian had asked the question softly, almost hesitantly: “What was your relationship with her, Vincent?”I exhaled slowly, trying to collect my thoughts. “It’s complicated,” I began. “But I’ll tell you. I met Sarah when I was twenty-seven. My company was starting to get noticed, and people outside the business world were beginning to recognize me. She had launched her fashion brand, and at the time… I thought she believed in me—not for my money, not for my name, but for my work, my ambition. I let myself believe that.”Vivian’s gaze held mine, encouraging me to continue.“I was enamored by her,” I admitted, staring down at the iced Americano in front of me. “I thought she genuinely liked me. Until Aurora came into the picture.”Vivian’s expression softened at the mention of Aurora, and I felt a little relief knowing she understood.“I adopted Aurora when she was fifteen,” I continued. “She had been left outside in a storm, and I found her alone. From that moment, I promised m

最終更新日 : 2025-10-03

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CHAPTER 50

Vivian It had been a few days since that coffee with Vincent. The “like” between us hadn’t suddenly turned into something more, but I felt a quiet shift—a tentative bridge of trust that hadn’t existed before. Still, my mind kept circling back to my brand. The sketches were ready, the logo ideas bouncing around in my head, and yet… the name. I hadn’t committed.The apartment still smelled faintly of Yvonne’s cooking. I sat on the edge of the couch, laptop on my knees, while Yvonne moved around the kitchen like she owned the place. Fallon scrolled through some listings on his tablet, glancing up occasionally with that easy, reassuring smile.“So,” Yvonne said, stirring a pot, “how’s it going with your dad? You two getting along?”I hesitated, then smiled. “We’re meeting at his house this weekend. Slowly, but well.”Yvonne nodded, pleased. “Good. That man doesn’t know how lucky he is yet. You should make him cook you something special.”I laughed. “Don’t think he could compete with you

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