The Bet That Broke Us のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 111 - チャプター 120

MiaYou’ve got to be kidding me.” I laughed. I looked at the ring on my finger, and no matter how hard I thought about it, it still sounded funny and unreasonable to me. For years, I never imagined Bruno would stoop so low as to pull this kind of stunt.But then… I wasn’t surprised. I already knew the one person who could push him into a stupid idea like this.Levi.“Did Levi put you up to this? To stop me from leaving?” I asked him. An irritation was starting to build in my chest, slowly turning into something I can't even describe. Bruno looked uncomfortable, shifting his weight like he didn’t know what to do with himself. “He has nothing to do with this. I wanted this to happen,” he replied.I removed the ring from my finger, stepped close to him, close enough to feel his breath…but I didn’t hug him. I just leaned near his ear and whispered, “I can’t be claimed twice.”Then I slowly placed the ring back into his palm.“The only reason I won’t embarrass you now is to make us even.

RolexFinally, after what felt like hours, one of the doctors stepped out of the ER.“He’s stable for now,” he said, wiping his forehead. “The poison was strong… whatever minimizer he was given earlier bought us some time. Luckily, I found the particular antidote you requested and was able to administer it before his organs started shutting down again.”I nodded stiffly, jaw tightened.“Good. Keep the fact that he already had an antidote in his system a secret,” I ordered in a low voice. “And I want a camera installed in his room. No one sees him without my permission.”The doctor understood the weight behind my words. Defying me wasn’t an option. He nodded quickly and stepped aside. I pushed the door open and entered the dim room.Kay lay on the bed, breathing weakly. His chest rose and fell slowly, each breath looking like a battle he was barely winning. His usually messy hair stuck to his forehead, and for the first time since I’d known him, he looked… fragile.Years.He had been w

MiaI couldn’t stop stealing glances at him throughout the ride to his place. My chest tightened each time I replayed what happened at the airport, the way he kissed me like the whole world could disappear and he wouldn’t care. The way his hand locked firmly around the back of my neck. The way he claimed me so boldly, with everyone watching.My lips were still a bit swollen from how deep that kiss had been. If I hadn’t stopped him… if I hadn’t pulled away… I honestly had no idea if he had ever planned to stop on his own.A small smile escaped me before I could control it. I turned my face to the window and let the scenery blur past.A peaceful life with him.That was all I wanted.I didn’t want chaos. I didn’t want betrayal. I didn’t want constant fear gripping my life like it had for years. I just wanted a home. A real one. I wanted warmth, I wanted love. I wanted Fiona to grow up without the nightmares I had lived through.And now, having the two of them with me… seeing how Fiona’

MiaI woke up to sunlight slipping through the thin lines of the curtains, painting faint golden stripes across the bed. My body felt heavy, tired in a pleasant way that came from sleeping too long… and from being exhausted by yesterday’s activities. A deep ache settled in my muscles, a reminder of every moment me that had pushed me to the edge and dragged me back.Rolling to the side, I immediately realized the space beside me was empty. Rolex wasn’t there.My eyes opened wider, a strange flutter of fear rushing up my chest. I didn’t know why waking up without him scared me, it wasn’t like I expected him to hold me forever but something about seeing that empty spot made my heart drop.I pushed myself upright, wrapping the sheet around my naked body before stepping away from the bed. I walked to the dressing table where I remembered leaving my phone the night before.I picked it up quickly, I opened the call log and dialed his number. Before it even connected, I heard the ringtone ec

Rolex“I’m sorry…” Kay managed to mutter, his voice barely audible, but I heard him clearly from where I leaned against the wall. He looked different from the day I brought him here, still weak and pale, but at least recovering.“For what exactly?” I asked.He swallowed hard, staring straight up at the ceiling as though the truth was written there. He struggled for the words, but I already knew what he was trying to confess… or what I feared wasn’t even the full truth, considering the poison Ruby had fed him and the lies she sowed.“I made a mistake,” he started quietly. “I let myself get distracted and I complicated everything for you.”I didn’t respond. I wanted to see how far he would go.He continued, “Despite knowing how everyone has treated you in the past, I somehow ended up doing the same thing. I deserve every unfortunate thing that happened to me. And I’ll accept any punishment you think I deserve.”I pushed off the wall and took a few steps toward him.“You don’t tell me wh