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All Chapters of Marrying My Ex-Fiancé's Cousin: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

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Chapter 1

"Alan, is the baby Sandra's carrying… yours?"Isolde Vancrest froze. The color drained from her face. She couldn't believe what she had just heard.Seven months ago, Alan Princeton's older brother had died in a car crash. Out of sympathy for his widowed, pregnant wife, Sandra Carter, Isolde had done everything to help her. She would prepare nourishing meals for her every day, accompany her to every prenatal appointment, and treat her like family.And now this? This was how they repaid her?Never had she imagined that Alan—the man who once held her as if she were his entire world—would betray her like this."Explain yourself!" she demanded, her voice trembling. She fixed her gaze on the man sitting silently on the sofa.The light caught the lines between his brows, deepening the shadows across his sharp face. His usual composure was gone, replaced by a suffocating heaviness.Alan exhaled slowly and said in a low voice, "Calm down, Isolde. My family… needs an heir."The words cut

Chapter 2

Isolde had returned only to collect her belongings. The moment she stepped through the door, a shrill laugh cut through the air.The man who had always prided himself on composure was sitting beside Sandra, telling pitiful jokes just to make her smile."Achoo!" Sandra let out a dainty sneeze."Are you cold?" Alan's expression tensed. He slipped off his tailored jacket and draped it gently over her shoulders.Sandra looked up at him. Their eyes met, close enough that their noses nearly brushed. For a heartbeat, the air froze, thick with unspoken tension and something far too familiar.From the entrance, Isolde let out a humorless half-smile. How blind she had been, mistaking Alan's tenderness toward Sandra as simple brotherly duty after his brother's death. In truth, their entanglement had begun long before that."Isolde?" Sandra turned, startled, her eyes wide like a frightened rabbit's.Guilt and panic flashed across her face. "Please don't misunderstand. Alan was only worried

Chapter 3

Inside the private hospital's VIP ward, Sandra leaned weakly against the bed, sipping the warm water Alan had poured for her."Alan, I heard from the maid that Isolde came home this morning in a Rolls-Royce," she said softly. "She didn't come back last night… Do you think she might have stayed out because she was upset and did something foolish?""No." Alan didn't even look up. His long, elegant fingers moved awkwardly over an apple as he tried to peel it."Isolde would never do something that betrays me. Besides, she told me she wanted to get married today." His tone was calm but absolute."You're getting married?" Sandra's eyes widened, jealousy flaring like wildfire.Her husband was dead. Alan was now the father of her child. Why did Isolde always have to compete with her? Couldn't she let Alan go just once?The phone on the bedside table rang sharply, and Alan picked it up.Ruth's irritated voice burst through the receiver. "Alan! What's wrong with that Isolde? She just left

Chapter 4

The next morning, in the CEO's office of the Princeton Group, Alan slammed a file onto his desk, agitation flashing in his eyes. His fingertips tapped impatiently against the polished mahogany surface. "Is Isolde still not back at work?"The assistant lowered her head. "No, sir. Ms. Vancrest hasn't shown up for three days."Alan's brows drew tighter. She had no money, so how had she survived these past few days? Was she starving? Sleeping on the streets? Curled up like a stray cat in some dark corner?The thought made his chest ache. He had spoiled her far too much. That was why she had become so stubborn, willing to suffer anything rather than bow her head.Alan pressed his fingers to his temple, feeling the weight of exhaustion and helplessness. "Find out where she is. I'll pick her up myself."At that moment, the office door flew open, and Sandra, seven months pregnant, rushed in."Alan." Her voice trembled as she held up a glittering diamond ring. Panic flickered in her eyes.

Chapter 5

"Isolde!" Alan's face turned ashen. He no longer cared about anything else as he strode after her.The moment she stepped out of the private room, Isolde called Walter. "Walter, there's been a slight change of plans. Lunch is canceled. I'll go straight to view the wedding venue. Send me the contact number of the person in charge.""Ms. Vancrest, this way, please."Isolde looked up and saw Walter standing in the elevator with a smile. He had already been waiting there. She returned his smile and stepped inside.As the elevator doors slowly closed, Alan came out of the private room and caught sight of Isolde and Walter standing together.He frowned. "Why is Walter here?"A nearby server answered respectfully, "Mr. Princeton, Mr. Williams is here to view the wedding venue. The Prince is holding a wedding at the end of the month. Didn't you know?"Bruce had grown up abroad and returned to the country six years ago. In those six years, he had used ruthless, bloody methods to cleanse

Chapter 6

"Ms. Vancrest, the matter Mr. Bruce is handling is particularly difficult this time. I fear it will take more than a few days," Walter explained. "He may not even return within a fortnight."Isolde was at a loss for words. Evidently, a face-to-face conversation was out of the question. Online communication felt less polite, but she had no other choice.Retrieving her phone, she found Bruce on WhatsApp, composed a message, and clicked send.Isolde: [Are you busy? Can you spare a few minutes? There's something I need to tell you.]A single gray check mark appeared beside her message. She stared at it, confused, for a full half-minute before understanding dawned.She let out a knowing smile. 'Of course. Bruce only agreed to marry me to spite Alan. As for me... his feelings are likely unchanged from the past: distant, even disgusted. Why would he need or want to know if I went abroad?'Silently, she put her phone away and turned back toward her room. She casually twisted off the ring

Chapter 7

The slap left Sandra speechless. Her aggrieved expression froze for an instant before a sharp, spreading pain flared across her cheek, followed by a rush of pure disbelief.'How dare she? How dare she actually hit me?!' Sandra shrieked inwardly.Alan stood frozen for a moment before his fury flared."Isolde, have you lost your mind?" he snarled. "I truly misjudged you. I never knew you could be so jealous, so vicious! Look at yourself! What difference is there between you and a common shrew?""Oh? Is that so?" Isolde moved her wrist nonchalantly, her icy gaze stabbing into them like twin daggers. "Don't provoke me again. Next time, I'll slap you both."That frigid stare and the memory of searing pain made Sandra shrink back. The phrase "bully the weak, fear the strong" described her perfectly.With a disdainful snort, Isolde turned from the disgusting pair. She retrieved her laptop from the bin and strode away without a backward glance."Isolde! Stop right there!" Alan's face da

Chapter 8

Sandra's assistant rushed over, breathless with panic. "Mr. Princeton, Ms. Vancrest's here! The launch has already begun. Ms. Carter is already being credited as Soul Speak's developer."If Ms. Vancrest exposes us now… forget Nightfall Corporation—the Princeton Group will become the entire industry's laughingstock!""She came after all." A strange calm momentarily stilled Alan's racing heart, only to be swiftly consumed by a wave of fury. He turned on his heel and strode toward the venue entrance.Sandra, who had been basking in the crowd's flattery, saw his abrupt departure and panicked. She pushed through the well-wishers to follow, frantically typing a message as she walked.Sandra: [You're useless! How did she get here? Where are you? Where is she?!]The message sank like a stone into the sea, eliciting no reply.…Alan reached the entrance and immediately spotted Isolde. She stood in the corridor clad in a simple, neat professional suit, her figure slender but her posture u

Chapter 9

The sealed venue's doors swung open without warning.A procession of individuals with imposing auras and impeccable bearing filed out, led by a tall, stern-faced foreign man. This was Tom Smith, the renowned Senior Manager of the AI Project Department for Nightfall Corp. He was a man known for his tough tactics and sharp eye.Their emergence carried an invisible pressure that seemed to freeze the very air. Every gaze snapped toward them, and people from inside the venue crowded the doorway, following the scene.Sandra froze for a moment before a surge of wild, triumphant joy flooded her heart. Nightfall's top management had come out in person! They must be looking for her.She flashed a flawless smile, straightened her posture, and walked toward them with confident steps. Her voice carried a polished sweetness as she spoke. "Hello, Mr. Smith. I'm Sandra, the developer of Soul Speak. It's such an honor to meet you in person—"Tom's steps hit a slight pause. He cast her a meaningful

Chapter 10

The color drained from Alan's face in an instant. His pupils dilated as he stared at Isolde in disbelief, his body frozen as if turned to stone.How could she possibly be Nightfall's Director of Global AI R&D?Sandra was the first to break. She pointed at Isolde and screamed, "No… impossible! She can't be one of Nightfall's directors!"Her voice rose to a shrill pitch as her carefully maintained composure shattered under panic and disbelief."Mr. Smith, you must be mistaken! Her name is Isolde! She's just a dismissed team leader from the Princeton Group! She—""Ms. Carter!" Tom's cold voice sliced through her hysteria. "Ms. Vancrest is the Director of Global AI R&D. Nightfall Corp. pursued her for three years before she accepted that position. The CEO himself extended multiple invitations and showed exceptional sincerity to secure her. Her identity is beyond question. As for you..."His tone dripped with disdain. "You're accusing her of stealing from someone like you? That's the

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