All Chapters of I Had the Wrong Guy, He Made the Wrong Choice: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

9 Chapters

Chapter 1

Vanessa Richardson's POVWhen I agreed so easily, the shock on Leonardo Zeller's face was palpable. Then, his expression darkened."Look, I know you're desperate to marry me. It's not like there's no room for negotiation. If you're willing to put Renee White's name on your designs, I might consider going through with the wedding."I simply stared at him. "There's no need for that. Just answer me one question, and I'll help you."The shadow over Leonardo's features lifted slightly, his lips curling into a derisive smirk."What? You want to know if I ever loved you? Vanessa Richardson, don't you think that's a bit childish?"I didn't give a damn about who he loved or who he wanted to marry. I had only ever loved one person—a man who had died in a car crash trying to save my life.After he passed, his heart was donated. That was the only reason I had ever sought out Leonardo.I had gone from being the envied heiress of the Richardson family to Leonardo's pathetic lapdog, trailing

Chapter 2

"Leo," Renee chimed in. She had been quietly watching the drama unfold, but now she looked at Leonardo with downcast eyes. "Should we step outside and give you and your fiancee some time alone to talk things through?""She's not my fiancee!" Leonardo snapped and instinctively shoved me away.I lost my balance and fell straight backward, my lower back slamming hard against the table behind me. The glass on the edge slid off and shattered on the floor. Shards flew across the tile, grazing Renee's delicate ankle.She let out a soft, dramatic gasp. "It hurts…"Leonardo's face paled instantly. He dropped to his knees to check her wound before scooping her up in his arms. "Let's find a doctor."Meanwhile, I was left clutching my lower back, the sharp pain anchoring me to the spot.Inside the hospital room, their friends—all too eager to suck up to the golden couple—grabbed a bucket of filthy mop water and splashed it all over me."Vanessa, don't think that just because you were willin

Chapter 3

I skipped the doctor and went straight home.As soon as I stepped inside, I called the private investigator I had hired years ago to track down the recipient of the heart transplant."I'm so sorry, Ms. Richardson. We made a critical error in the initial investigation. Leonardo wasn't the only one involved in the car accident that day. His best friend, Adrian Jenkin, was there too."He added, "After the heart transplant surgery, Adrian and his family moved to Northwell. They haven't been back since."The voice on the other end sounded genuinely apologetic. Silence stretched between us for a long moment before I finally found my voice. "I see. Please continue tracking his exact whereabouts. As soon as you find him, book me the first flight out. I want to see him as soon as possible."…I had always been frail. After the emotional toll of the day, my body finally gave out.I didn't know how long I lay unconscious in my apartment. In the haze, I felt a warm hand gently brushing my

Chapter 4

Only Leonardo would have the audacity to ask his fiancee to put in a good word for his first love at a family dinner. Once again, it proved that he could never be the man I loved.When I arrived at the venue, I realized this wasn't just some private gathering between our families. Instead, the Zellers were hosting a full-blown gala under the guise of my family's name.Over the years, they had leveraged the Richardson family's influence to court business partners and amass an enormous fortune in a short span of time.They wanted me there merely as a mascot to lend them credibility so that no matter what the Zellers did, the Richardson Group would always be there to pick up the tab.Amidst the din of the crowd, Renee looked at me with a smug glint in her eye. "Vanessa, isn't it boring sitting there all by yourself? Why don't you come play Truth or Dare with us!"Before I could even open my mouth, the group swarmed me, effectively trapping me in their circle.They spun a beer bottle

Chapter 5

"Ms. Richardson, we've confirmed that the recipient of the donation has opened an art studio in Granite City, Northwell. We've emailed you the details. Please take a look," the private investigator said. "Also, your flight is booked. It departs at 3:00 pm today.""He" still loved to paint, after all.My heart jumped with excitement. I began packing my bags, ready to rush toward my next encounter. I wondered if this version of him, who still loved to paint, would fall for me all over again.A moment later, my phone buzzed. It was my dad."Ness, the Zellers are asking for an outrageous amount. They think just because of you—""Dad," I interrupted softly. "I'm finished with the Zellers. You can cut off all business support for them."Dad let out a soft sigh. "Alright."After a brief pause, he added, "Ness… he's gone. But you still have me. I'll always be your strongest support.""I know. Thanks, Dad. I'll leave the matter of the called-off wedding in your hands."I had barely hun

Chapter 6

Leonardo Zeller's POVIn the hospital room, a sense of foreboding had been weighing on me, filling me with a strange panic.Around my bed, my friends were busy teasing me. "Leo, your gastritis is literally killing you, yet you still took Renee out for a spicy seafood boil. That's real devotion.""I can tell you two are crazy about each other. Why don't you just make it official already?""Exactly!"Standing by the bed, Renee's cheeks flushed a deep crimson under their relentless ribbing. She looked at me tentatively. "Leo… maybe we should take this chance and be together?"When she finished speaking, her face turned an even brighter shade of red, and my friends started hooting and cheering.But I remained silent. A hollow disappointment clouded my eyes. The woman who usually stayed by my bedside day and night, nursing me back to health, was nowhere to be found.Just then, my assistant, Henry, rushed into the room. Out of breath, he blurted out that she had left and that she lov

Chapter 7

"This is the full report on Vanessa's past," Dad spat. "It looks like she never truly loved you."As I flipped through the pages, my expression darkened.The records detailed Vanessa's life with her childhood sweetheart, Neil Thatcher. To everyone who knew them, they were the golden couple, just a step away from the altar.But Neil died. He was killed in a car accident while trying to shield Vanessa. The date of that accident was the very same day I was hospitalized for my own crash.Vanessa hadn't sought me out by chance. She had come to me under the mistaken belief that Neil's heart had been donated to me.Everything clicked.I finally understood why an heiress like Vanessa Richardson would suddenly appear in my life, pursue me so relentlessly, and willingly degrade herself into a shameless lapdog.I understood why, once we were together, her favorite thing was to rest her head against my chest and listen to my heartbeat. She couldn't fall asleep without it.And I finally und

Chapter 8

Raindrops drifted on the wind, falling against my cheeks and mingling with my tears before splashing into the puddles at my feet."Neil," I whispered into the gray mist. "I miss you so much…"Suddenly, an umbrella tilted over my head. When I looked up, the emotion in my eyes vanished instantly, replaced by a hollow numbness.I hadn't expected Leonardo to find me so quickly.He stood before me looking like a total wreck—his face was pale, his hair messy, and a dark shadow of stubble on his jaw suggested he hadn't shaved in days. He looked worn out and disheveled.He must have been standing there for a long time."So, my best friend Adrian is your next target?" he spat. "I didn't expect you to try to deceive my friend right after deceiving me. Does he know you're only after his heart?"I turned a deaf ear to his vitriol. Acting as if he weren't even there, I stepped around him to leave. As we brushed past each other, Leonardo's hand shot out, gripping my wrist with bruising forc

Chapter 9

"I'm begging you… Please don't leave me…" Leonardo pleaded desperately. I had rarely seen him like this—fragile, shattered, and his voice laced with raw insecurity.The Leonardo I once knew had always been untouchable, effortlessly in command of everything. I never expected him to end up like this.I gave him a detached look before turning to walk away. "Save some dignity for yourself, Leonardo. Don't make me look down on you."Leonardo stood in the rain, holding his umbrella for a long time. At a loss, he reached up and pressed a hand to his chest. He had never undergone open-heart surgery, yet he felt an unsettling emptiness there.It was as if he truly had lost his heart.…I walked along the storefront awnings until a black Maybach pulled up in front of me. The window rolled down to reveal Adrian."Get in," he said.I smiled and slid into the passenger seat without hesitation. "What's this? Finally decided to make me your girlfriend?"His gaze was dark and searching, as

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