All Chapters of Tangled Hearts: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

9 Chapters

Chapter 1

...Dorothy Bryant's pupils contracted, her body stiffening. She opened her mouth to explain, but Rob Ross's hand remained possessively draped around her waist."You're as sweet as you were ten years ago," he said playfully.Dorothy shoved him away and stumbled toward me, her words spilling out in a frantic rush. "Finn, please don't misunderstand the situation. I had too much to drink tonight. I thought it was you I was kissing."She shot a glance over her shoulder, and behind her, several prominent figures from the elite circle stepped forward, trying to diffuse the tension."Take it easy, Finn," one said. "The lighting in the room is dim. It's an honest mistake anyone could make."I sized up Rob, whose features and overall build did resemble mine somewhat.He raised an eyebrow with provocation, as if declaring, "You lost. She's mine, and she always will be."I couldn't suppress the cold laugh that escaped my lips. "If she can mistake you for me so easily, then by all means, w

Chapter 2

"Finn Hoyle! Are you out of your mind?" Dorothy lunged forward, snatching the phone from my hand.All traces of her earlier confidence and righteous indignation were gone in an instant.Her face was a mask of sheer terror as she babbled into the receiver, desperately trying to placate my father on the other end. "It's nothing serious, Mervin. I just upset Finn a little. Please don't worry; I'll calm him down right away, I promise."She hung up the call in a frantic rush, terrified that my father might learn the full extent of what had just happened.Dorothy's family might be crowned the city's richest, but my family had been standing tall for hundreds of years. To us, money was never the point, and marrying me was a privilege.In fact, her family had risen because of my family's support.Everybody in this city knew that I had fallen for her at first sight, getting anything she liked at auctions and buying her exotic cars without batting an eyelid.Anyone who disparaged her lost

Chapter 3

After returning home and explaining the situation to Mervin, I sat alone in the study room and started flipping through the list of potential brides for the following day.It wasn't that I was desperate to get married under any circumstances; rather, the Hoyle family empire was vast and ancient, and as the sole heir, I needed a capable partner to share the immense responsibilities. Even more crucially, I needed an heir of my own to ensure the continuation of this colossal legacy.As I scanned the names and photographs, my gaze suddenly locked onto one entry, and I found myself staring in stunned disbelief.Mervin burst into the room, seething. "This is beyond outrageous! I can't believe all these years I've raised a pack of ingrates! Trying to take control of the Hoyle family? Ha! They can dream on!"I clicked on a trending video of Dorothy holding a press conference. She faced the camera, accusing me, "To everyone watching, I've been with Finn Hoyle for so many years, but he's alw

Chapter 4

"I came here today just to marry you!" Dorothy's expression hardened into a mask of grim determination.My icy tone and murderous glare transported her back to the blood-soaked nightmare two years ago. Dorothy had leveraged my family's immense influence to seize control of numerous competitors' assets and market share, inevitably provoking deadly retaliation from those she had ruined.Every single bodyguard stationed there was slaughtered without mercy. The entire estate was soon engulfed in roaring flames. In the end, only Dorothy and I remained alive amidst the carnage.I had shielded her severely injured body with my own, my eyes bloodshot with rage and desperation as I faced down the attackers, ready to fight to my last breath.With that same look and in the same tone, I had whispered, "Dorothy, close your eyes. I'm going to fight them to the end."The Hoyle family was noble and untouchable, and I was never short of loyal protectors willing to lay down their lives for me. Yet

Chapter 5

Savannah's sharp gaze immediately locked onto the vivid trails of blood still seeping through my clothing. Her eyes narrowed to dangerous slits, a silent storm brewing behind them.Her sharp gaze fixed on Dorothy, a mysterious smile tugging at the corner of her lips. "So, you're the one responsible for injuring my fiancé this severely?"The simple question carried an overwhelming weight that made everyone in the room feel a suffocating pressure.Dorothy and Rob both stepped back, both feeling the innate terror of facing a superior predator.From the exact moment I had learned of Dorothy's betrayal, I had felt as though I were drifting in a vast, empty void, with no solid ground beneath my feet.But now, with Savannah standing protectively in front of me like an unbreakable shield, an unexpected wave of warmth and security washed over me.The bridge of my nose stung sharply, and I felt an almost irresistible urge to break down and cry.She gently wiped away the tears from my chee

Chapter 6

From the moment I had informed Mervin about Dorothy's infidelity, he had been seething with the desire to teach her a lesson.He'd held back only because I told him not to. But now, seeing Dorothy unrepentant, his long-simmering rage finally boiled over.In the next instant, the sound of a sharp slap echoed through the room.Mervin shook his tingling hand and fixed Dorothy with a withering glare. "Who the hell do you think you are, talking to me like that?"He might have been halfway to gray hair, but his strength was as fierce as ever. The left side of Dorothy's face swelled instantly, red and bruised with streaks of blood visible beneath the skin."How could you hit me?" She was stunned, wide-eyed.I couldn't help but smirk inwardly.Mervin had always doted on me unconditionally. Because I had cared so deeply for Dorothy, he had extended that same affection to her, tolerating her presence and treating her with genuine warmth.But now, all that pent-up anger had finally found

Chapter 7

Rob's pupils dilated in fear as Savannah slowly drew out a dagger hidden in her sleeve.The blade caught the light with a menacing silver gleam, and Rob couldn't suppress the violent shudder that ran through him.Dorothy broke out in a cold sweat but still threw herself protectively in front of Rob. "Touch a single hair on his head, and I swear when my people arrive, they will tear you apart piece by piece until there is nothing left!"Savannah nodded. "That is certainly an interesting way to die. What do you think, Finn?"I mirrored her smile, staring down at the pathetic pair. "Since Dorothy suggested it, let her watch as her little lover meets his grisly end."Rob instinctively tried to flee. Savannah swiftly flicked her wrist and threw the dagger.The blade pierced through his arm before embedding in Dorothy's hand. The two of them shared a ridiculous pose, leaning against each other in agony.My parents and I couldn't help but laugh.Savannah sneered, "Today is my wedding

Chapter 8

Savannah stood in the doorway, backlit by the soft glow of the light. She held a bouquet in her left hand, her entire presence exuding the grace of a princess from the Middle Ages.Her right hand extended toward me, the deep affection on her face almost overwhelming me."Finn, give me your hand," she said softly.Her fingers closed around mine tight, and in that instant, a profound sense of peace settled over me, the likes of which I had never experienced before.Behind me, Mervin sighed dramatically. "I can't believe it. My son has grown up, and he's running off with his wife."I was so lost in the overwhelming joy of the moment that in my nervous excitement, I stumbled. For one heart-stopping second, I genuinely feared I might tumble and fall flat on my face on the most important day of my life.That would be utterly embarrassing. I groaned in my mind, but miraculously, it didn't happen.Savannah reacted fast and steadied me. She leaned in close. Her scent enveloped me complet

Chapter 9

I looked over and saw Dorothy, the untouchable woman everyone admired, now slumped helplessly in a chair.She was covered in blood, tightly bound with Rob. Her eyes were red as she tried to scream at me and Savannah, but no words came out.That was when I noticed the two tongues lying at their feet. In Dorothy's eyes, I read utter despair, crushing regret, and a desperate plea for mercy.Huge tears rolled down her pale cheeks. She was begging me.I had chased her for three long years and loved with every ounce of my soul. Now I felt nothing. Maybe from the very first moment I fell for her, the seeds of this tragedy had already been sown.Savannah gave her a cold glance. "You know, I should thank you. If it weren't for you, how could Finn ever have become my husband? To show my gratitude, why don't you and your little lover stay right here and witness our happiness?"Dorothy struggled violently, but I couldn't bring myself to look at her any longer.I turned to the officiant an

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