Genius in the Village: I Walk Away and Win のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 1 - チャプター 10

I returned home in a daze, only to hear cheerful laughter coming from inside.Jared Hunt saw me and immediately wiped the smile from his face, giving me a cold, indifferent look. "Since you're back, get dinner ready. Everyone's waiting."He didn't ask why I was late, nor did he mention the travel list I had handed in.When Jared first came to the countryside, he fell for me at first sight. He always stammered and fumbled his words whenever we spoke. I hadn't planned on getting involved with anyone, but Jared kept blushing and following after me. Over time, I let my guard down and agreed to be with him.When we first got married, Jared promised that one day, he would take me back to Belmont and show me the city where he grew up.Somewhere along the way, I fell more deeply in love, but Jared began to pull away.Sabrina Hayes stepped out of Jared's room, dressed in the very wedding dress I had cherished for years.Her smiling eyes curved into crescents, carrying the effortless beau

Jared and Jackson started giving me the cold shoulder. In the past, I would have immediately blamed myself, humbled myself, and tried to win them back. But now, I refused to play along. I hadn't done anything wrong. They were only hoping their cold attitude would make me give in.Eventually, Jackson couldn't hold back and shyly came to me. "Mommy, I finally learned the Pythagorean theorem."His eager expression made me feel oddly uninterested. Even when I found Jackson clumsy, I used to pretend not to understand, let him explain, and shower him with praise. He would always sigh and mutter, "It's all knowledge. You wouldn't understand it anyway."After all those pep talks, he actually thought he was a genius. The Pythagorean theorem was easy—I had learned it back when I was a toddler.Jackson was approaching eight years old and still only learning it, but he strutted around as though he had accomplished something incredible.I had no time for flattery, so I said lightly, "Good job.

Jared blinked, thinking his eyes were deceiving him when he saw me at the train station. He knew me well enough to expect a scene the moment he learned he was buying tickets to Belmont.When the woman who looked like me stepped onto the train without a single glance back, he realized it wasn't me. I would never be that cold.With the tickets secured, he was ready to leave the dull, lifeless village with Sabrina and Jackson, finally free of me and my suffocating country bumpkin charm. Still, the idea of leaving me behind made him hesitate more than he expected.Even so, he felt I had gone too far this time and was compelled to teach me a lesson. At the same time, he kept telling himself that I acted that way out of love. My jealousy and irrationality stemmed from my desire to stay by his side.Jared decided it would be best to be a little kinder to me before he left. After all, we had been married for years. On top of that, I had given him a child and done everything I could for the

My laugh drew an immediate scowl from Jared. He frowned and barked, "What are you laughing at? Are you mocking Professor Summer? You're not even in her league!"Sabrina immediately joined the scolding, speaking loudly as though the entire room needed to hear. "How dare you disrespect Professor Summer! She's a leading authority in our industry and an inspiration to the nation!"Their scolding immediately drew the attention of nearby attendees, most of whom had no idea what was going on. Whispers of disapproval spread quickly, and a few even suggested I be removed.I didn't flinch.Just as Jared lunged toward me, a symposium staffer came sprinting over, shouting, "Professor Summer! Why are you still here? The symposium is about to begin, and everyone is waiting for your opening speech!"Jared froze mid-grab. His eyes widened in shock, and he staggered back a few steps."Professor Summer?"He laughed awkwardly, shaking his head. "No, that's impossible. You must have the wrong perso

My words left Jared frozen on the spot. He could no longer keep up the polite facade, and rage immediately took over. "Kylie! Have I been too lenient with you? How dare you talk about divorcing me!"Jared grabbed my collar and raised his hand to strike me.I was no longer the weak Kylie who had once been powerless to resist. I didn't know where the strength came from, but I kicked him hard and grabbed the display stand nearby, smashing it down on his head.Jared released my collar and clutched his forehead, screaming in pain as blood slowly seeped through his fingers. "You bitch! Kylie, how dare you hit me…"The instant I saw blood, fear rushed over me. I worried I had seriously hurt him and would be forced to take care of him for the rest of my life. Then, he started cursing at full volume, and I knew he was fine.Owen had been looking for me for a long time. He had only turned away to chat with someone, and I was gone. When he found us, he saw Jared clutching his head and stag