All Chapters of Ruins of Us: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

"Hey, why is Connor here too? You're impressive, Abigail. Your lapdog even followed you all the way to Lothriel!""He's chasing you across half the world. He just won't leave you alone, will he?"Abigail Chandler's friends' sharp taunts pierced my ears. I turned back with indifference.Abigail's expression darkened slightly. She frowned at me and asked, "What are you doing here? It was bad enough that you followed me around shamelessly in Jorvale. Now you even chased me to Lothriel."She put on a stern face and lectured me. "You're the only son of the Foster family. Do you have no sense of dignity at all?"Her supposedly righteous yet deeply disdainful tone was something I had known for over a decade in my previous life. They felt painfully familiar.In the past, I had forced myself to stay composed in public, only to drown my feelings in alcohol once I got home. I had constantly questioned what was wrong with me that I could never earn her affection.But now, I merely dropped a

Chapter 2

"I heard that Connor was here too, so I had to come over and say hello," Louis Hayes said.He smiled at me, his face pale. "Hi, Connor. Don't misunderstand. I'm here this time as Ms. Chandler's assistant—""Why are you explaining anything to him?" Abigail asked.She drew him behind her and looked at me coldly. "I don't have an official relationship with him yet. Your health matters most. Everything else can wait."Abigail constantly accused me of lacking propriety, yet when it came to Louis, everything suddenly became negotiable.…At the auction, Abigail spent lavishly on three pieces of jewelry, leaving Louis both surprised and delighted. I, however, didn't find anything to my liking even by the end.Just as I was about to leave, the auctioneer smiled cryptically and revealed an antique cufflink. Anyone familiar with antiques could tell at a glance that it was priceless. For the first time, I sat up straighter.But before the auctioneer could introduce it, Abigail raised her

Chapter 3

I chewed my food mechanically, my eyes devoid of emotion.Abigail was someone I had once chased relentlessly, offering my sincere devotion and begging for her love, yet she treated me like something disposable.Once, when I said I missed her, she gave me an address. But when I rushed there in wild excitement, all I saw was a crowd celebrating their win from a bet.When I called her, she brushed it off and said, "I was just mentioning a place. I never said that I'd be there."She had always been like this, trampling on my feelings and self-respect at every turn without mercy. I was truly exhausted.The waiter looked at me helplessly. I simply waved my hand and said, "It's fine. You can go back to work."Seeing how calm and unmoved I was, Abigail's brows furrowed. She repeated her old tricks and leaned close to Louis, every movement dripping with intimacy.Cheers and teasing noises continued to rise from those around them.After Abigail fed the champagne to Louis from her lips f

Chapter 4

That blue suit had been personally designed for me by my late grandmother. As an internationally renowned fashion designer, it was her final masterpiece.In my previous life, I had once pointed at it and told Abigail happily that I wanted to wear it on our wedding day.I had always kept it carefully stored in the Foster family's villa on the outskirts of Jorvale. I had no idea when Abigail took it, and I certainly didn't know that she gave it to Louis."Take it off immediately!" I said coldly.Panic flickered across Louis' eyes. "Abby bought this especially for me!"Abigail flew into a rage. "What's wrong with you, Connor? If you want to bully someone, at least consider the occasion. You're screaming like a madman! Someone acting like this has no right to be with me—"I shouted back, "Abigail, explain yourself clearly! Where did this suit come from?""I bought it!" she snapped, raising her voice as well. "Connor, if you keep making a scene, you're going to regret it!"Louis spo

Chapter 5

Grace lifted her head abruptly, eyes wide with surprise.A deafening crash rang out as something shattered."That's impossible!" Abigail cried out.Dad frowned and asked, "Ms. Chandler, do you have any objections to the decision made by the Foster family?"He exuded overwhelming authority. Abigail lowered her head, yet she continued muttering under her breath. "How could that be? How could Connor not choose me?"Dad's voice had lost all trace of warmth. "Why would he have to choose you? You've trampled on his dignity again and again."Did you really think that I wouldn't notice just because I wasn't there? I didn't intervene only because I knew Connor liked you. Don't be so overconfident, Ms. Chandler."Abigail kept repeating "impossible" in a near-hysterical state.Dad waved his hand and had her dragged out of the room.Once everyone left, Dad called me over. "Connor, have you truly made up your mind? Once this is announced publicly, there will be no turning back."I nodded

Chapter 6

"I won't believe it unless you show me the video as evidence!" Abigail said through clenched teeth.Dad said nothing more. He raised his hand to call the bodyguards, but I stopped him. "Since the Chandler family has made a request, we should at least show them some courtesy."The video was played in front of everyone.Abigail stared at the screen without blinking. When she saw that I answered "Grace Sutton" without hesitation the moment Dad finished speaking, her pupils visibly contracted.Grace froze beside me for a moment, then tightened her grip on my hand."Connor Foster, you'd better stop right now!" Abigail shouted.I looked at her in confusion.Her hair was disheveled, and her makeup smeared. She lunged at me frantically, trying to grab my arm. She said, "Even if you're trying to make me jealous, there should be limits. There's no need to drag marriage into this out of spite. If you keep this up, there will be no turning back!"Grace pulled me behind her, her expressio

Chapter 7

That day, I woke up late and was having brunch when the butler said, "Mr. Hayes is outside. He says he's here to visit Mr. Foster Senior."I let out a cold laugh and walked to the entrance, where I saw Louis.He was arguing fiercely with the security guard at the entrance, his face red with anger. "How dare you stop me? Mr. Foster Senior treats me like his own son!"I strolled over unhurriedly. "Who do you think you are? No matter how bad my dad's memory gets, he would never confuse his son with someone he's sponsoring."At the word "sponsoring", Louis' expression shifted repeatedly. He forced a smile. "Connor, is Mr. Foster Senior here? I want to talk to him and see if there is a chance for me to return to Foster Group."I scoffed. "Didn't you resign on your own to become Abigail's assistant?"Hearing that, Louis' face drained of color.I raised an eyebrow. He was the man Abigail had sworn was her true love in my previous life. It had only been a month, and he was already strug

Chapter 8

Abigail scratched Louis until his face was bloody, and the two of them were finally escorted away after the police arrived. In the middle of the night, Abigail came back again and sat outside the gate until morning.The butler said, "Mr. Foster, there's no need for you to worry. Mr. Foster Senior and the Sutton family both assigned people to keep watch on her. Mr. Foster Senior also said he would cut off all dealings with Chandler Group."I replied without much interest, "Got it."Then I turned my gaze to Grace on the screen. "Why did you inspect the venue by yourself? Were you tired?"Her eyes gleamed with warmth as she smiled. "I was a little tired, but being able to marry you truly made me so happy."My heart skipped a beat, and my fingertips unconsciously traced the outline of her face on the screen. "Grace.""What's wrong?" she asked."I missed you. Wait for me. I'm coming to you," I answered.…Abigail didn't appear again for a long time, likely because that day had brok

Chapter 9

"You've caused so much trouble for Abby and the Chandler family. We've done everything we could!" Mr. Chandler said.It seemed that Louis' disappearance in my previous life was orchestrated by Mr. Chandler.No matter how Mr. Chandler and Louis argued, Abigail remained completely unmoved. She stared at me relentlessly and shouted, "Connor, I was wrong! Can you give me another—"A piercing police siren cut her off."If you have anything to say, say it to the police. We're in a hurry to get married," Grace said.She glanced at Abigail with utter disdain. "You're the heiress of the Chandler family. Don't you know how to behave with any dignity?"Abigail was forced into the police car, yet her gaze remained stubbornly fixed on me until Grace and I walked away hand in hand.Fortunately, Grace had prepared in advance, and the police arrived just in time to prevent any delay to our wedding.At the estate, where lilies of the valley swayed gently, Grace and I solemnly pledged our lives

Chapter 10

"She seems to be livestreaming too!" someone shouted.The scene instantly descended into chaos.With a grim expression, I opened the livestream and saw a face that was emaciated, consumed by madness. It was Abigail."Get Connor here!" she screamed at the camera. "If I don't see him within ten minutes, I'll kill myself at the headquarters of Foster Group!"Suddenly, my phone was taken from my hand by Grace. She gently smoothed the crease between my brows and said, "Don't worry. Let me take care of something this trivial."I held her hand and shook my head. "This started with me, so I should be the one to end it. Let me handle this."When I appeared before Abigail, her face was soaked with tears, and her eyes were bloodshot."Connor, I have lost everything! This is all because of you!" she shouted.She ripped open her clothes, revealing a row of explosives strapped around her waist. "Make Grace leave you and marry me! Otherwise, I will detonate this right here!"She laughed, her

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