Never Surrender のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 1 - チャプター 10

The smile on Matthew Zackman's face froze. He propped up the gold-rimmed glasses on his nose bridge, his tone still gentle. "Ms. Linsworth, do we have a misunderstanding here? We can take our time getting to know each other. No need to come to that conclusion so quickly."The matchmaker, Miriam Winston, also got anxious and grabbed my hand. "Oh, Jamie, you silly girl! It's hard to find a fine man like Mr. Zackman, even if you search high and low! Don't be foolish!"I gently withdrew my hand as my gaze calmly fell upon Matthew. In my previous life, it was his gentle and refined appearance that deceived me for an entire lifetime.I had thought he would not be poor forever and that his character made him one of a kind, so I took out all my savings, gave up the opportunity to further my studies at an art academy, and stayed with him in that small town. I took care of the house for him, entertained his superiors for him, and gradually paved the way to a bright future for him.However, w

Matthew's expression instantly turned rather gloomy. He took a deep breath and explained in a heavy tone, "Jamie, I just hope you'll pay her a visit. She really likes you and keeps talking about you. She says you're exactly the daughter-in-law she wants. Just... have some pity for an old lady. Go and visit her, will you?" His voice held a slight tremor, and his eyes were slightly red.I put the book in my hand back on the bookshelf and turned around to leave."Jamie! Are you that heartless?" Matthew's voice suddenly rose.The people around us all looked at us.I stopped and met his slightly displeased gaze with utter calmness. "Mr. Zackman, please watch your words. We have nothing to do with each other except for a failed blind date. You're making so much noise in public that you're bothering me."His chest rose and fell violently. He was clearly furious."Okay, okay, okay," he repeated himself with a gloomy look in his eyes."Jamie, I'll remember this." He turned around and h

The man glanced at the ward. His brows were slightly furrowed before his gaze finally fell on me. "Jamie?"I paused. I knew him. He was Blaze Stanton, my former classmate. He was a well-known figure in our high school. However, he came from a wealthy family and was rebellious. He almost had nothing to do with a well-behaved and good student like me.What was he doing here?Blaze ignored the rest and walked straight up to me, handing me a document. "Here's the information you want. Also, I heard you're looking for a studio. I have a friend who's renting out his place in the southern part of the city. The environment is nice. I can help you get in touch if you need it."His appearance instantly broke the oppressive atmosphere in the ward.Matthew looked at Blaze and then at me, his eyes brimming with caution." You... know each other?"Before I could reply, Blaze glanced icily at him. "What's it to you?"He turned back to me, his tone softening. "It stinks in here. Let's go. I'll t

I frowned and wanted to hang up.Matthew seemed to have guessed what I was going to do and hurriedly added, "Don't hang up yet! I'll just say a few words. Rosie... Rosie and I are getting married.""Congratulations." My voice did not waver the slightest bit.Matthew was silent for a few seconds, seemingly a little uncomfortable with my indifference. He struggled to utter, "She's pregnant."I raised my eyebrows. This was beyond my expectations. It seemed Rosalie had spared no expense to marry him as soon as possible."Congratulations again. It's a double celebration."My calmness seemed to enrage him. "Jamie! Don't you have anything else to say? If you hadn't rejected me back then, the one now pregnant with my child and set to marry me would be you!"His shameless logic almost made me laugh indignantly. I said coldly, "Matthew, I've only gone on a blind date with you once. I've only met you a few times. Is it appropriate to say all this now?" "I..." He was made speechless."An

I laughed.Matthew was an extremely selfish and chauvinistic person at heart. What he needed was a wife who was more like a housekeeper, someone who could selflessly dedicate herself to him and work hard without complaint; not a princess who needed him to comfort her and take care of her.Matthew's face turned ashen. He was clearly embarrassed by being exposed by Rosalie in public."Enough! Stop embarrassing yourself!" He growled and forcibly dragged Rosalie away.Rosalie held on tightly as tears and snot streamed down her face. "I'm not leaving! Jamie, I beg you to spare us! You already have such a good man. Why are you still clinging to Matthew? Could you return him to me?"She twisted the truth, portraying herself as a pitiful wife whose husband was stolen by a mistress. The way the crowd, who were unaware of the truth, looked at me changed.I was so angry that I felt cold all over.Blaze grabbed my hand, pulled me behind him, and stepped forward, his tall frame exuding an im