Semua Bab Someone Else Will Put a Ring on Me: Bab 1 - Bab 10

The night wind cut through the air, scattering what remained of my passion and fantasies about love.I looked at my heartbroken dad and smiled bitterly. "Dad, I lost."Dad gently patted the back of my head, comforting me. "In five days, Peter will come and marry you."I wiped the tears from the corners of my eyes and nodded firmly. After seeing Dad off, I quietly returned to my room.Before long, my boyfriend, Lance Hartley, opened the door and came in. Seeing me standing by the window, he wrapped his arms around me from behind. His breathing grew rapid as he kissed my neck, his hands already restlessly slipping under my clothes, caressing my skin.Feeling his desire, I softened my body and let him do as he pleased. But he was like an insatiable, ravenous wolf, taking me again and again until I drowned in waves of sensation.As I drifted toward sleep, he kissed my cheek, his voice barely a whisper. "Babe, why don't you go abroad to study?"I opened my reddened eyes, struggling t

A sharp pain spread across my face, and blood trickled from the corner of my mouth. I turned my head to wipe the blood away, my mind reeling from the shock.I found myself laughing through my tears. I never expected Lance would actually hit me for Ella.Six years ago, when I threw myself in front of that knife for him, he promised no one would ever hurt me again. He swore he would protect me for the rest of my life. But now he was protecting someone else and hurting me instead.He had changed after all. Or perhaps I had never really known him to begin with.Ella clutched his arm tightly, her voice pitiful as she said, "Honey, she pushed me."Lance glared at me, his voice sharp with accusation. "Lisa, do you think just because you've been by my side for years, you can bully her? Didn't I tell you not to show up in front of her?"I pressed my lips together and said nothing. He stepped closer and gripped my chin forcefully, making me look up at him."From now on, stay away when you

Six years had passed since I last saw Peter, and he was even more composed now.Years of navigating both business and politics had made him famous for his ruthless methods despite his young age. In people's eyes, he was a demon—the kind of man everyone feared.But given his position, he had to be severe.He looked at me with tender concern, though his face was filled with displeasure. "My darling, I haven't seen you in years, and you've already worked yourself half to death?"Too exhausted to respond, I remained silent and turned my gaze away.He sighed helplessly. "Now that I'm here, I won't let anyone bully you anymore."Those words made my heart ache, and tears spilled from my eyes before I could stop them.Peter and I grew up together and were childhood friends. From the beginning, our families hoped I would marry him. But I only felt familial affection toward him, so I didn't want to marry him.After I met Lance, I stubbornly refused the arranged marriage. But after six ye

For a long time, Lance just sat there in a daze. His mind kept replaying the scene of him slapping me because of Ella that day and how he chose to ignore me to save her instead.When he remembered my resolute expression as I left, regret flooded through him.…After Peter took me away, I moved into his villa to recover from my injuries. He took meticulous care of me, treating me like a precious treasure just as he used to when we were children.To move the wedding forward quickly, he publicly announced our engagement. In an instant, everyone became curious about the woman who had captured the heart of the famous business prodigy.Once I recovered, my parents even threw a celebration party for my return. I didn't like overly elaborate styling, so I wore my hair down and went for a simple white dress and light makeup when I appeared before everyone.Some people recognized me and came over to greet me, while others watched with open curiosity. Throughout the evening, Peter stayed by

Peter was delighted and squeezed my hand back. "That's right. I love you."Hearing his confession left me somewhat stunned. After everything that had happened, he was still willing to marry me and didn't care about my past. I was both moved and surprised.To be honest, I felt like I had let Peter down. Without thinking, I apologized. "I'm sorry. My past has tarnished your reputation."This incident had blown up so much that by tomorrow, everyone would know that a billionaire heiress had chased after a man, only to be cast aside by him. And in the end, a famous and powerful business prodigy had picked up the pieces and married her.No matter how impressive my family background was, being with me would always make Peter the subject of gossip. But he didn't seem concerned and simply shrugged."You're overthinking it. You're not a stain on my reputation. You're the best part of my life."I smiled gratefully, tears welling in my eyes. Before, I thought what we had was familial affec