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Chapter 11

Theodore pushed open the front door and was greeted by a wave of cold, stagnant air.The living room was empty. Calista was nowhere to be seen; her usual slippers were missing, and even the throw blanket she loved to curl up in was folded neatly, looking as though it had never been used.He frowned and went straight upstairs. There were no familiar footsteps, no giggling woman rushing to greet him as "darling", and not even the sound of a door slamming from her tantrums. The entire villa remained as silent as a tomb.Theodore's frown deepened as he finally pushed open the bedroom door. He found the closet empty of her clothes. Her skincare products had vanished from the vanity, and on the nightstand, the book she frequently read was gone as well.The room was so pristine it seemed as if no one had ever lived there.Lucas followed him and asked cautiously, "Mr. Montclair, is Ms. Arden… not at home?"Theodore's expression remained cold, his voice steady. "She ran away."He pulled

Chapter 12

Theodore knit his brows tightly. Just as he was about to speak, Aveline suddenly spun around and bolted toward the second floor, making a move to jump."Aveline!" he shouted sternly.She stood at the edge of the railing, tears streaming down her face. "Theodore, answer me! Have you fallen for her? If you have, I'll jump right now!"With that, she leaned forward as if about to jump. Theodore's eyes widened sharply, and he yelled to stop her, "Ave! Stop this!""Then, promise to be with me right now! Or else I'll jump!" Aveline screamed.Theodore closed his eyes, his temples throbbing violently. Finally, he gave in. "Fine, I'll do whatever you want."Aveline immediately smiled through her tears and raced down from the second floor to throw herself into his arms. "Theodore, you're finally mine!"Theodore held her, but he felt no joy at all.Lucas stood to the side and, despite the tension, asked, "Mr. Montclair, regarding Ms. Arden… should I still try to contact her?"Aveline snap

Chapter 13

Theodore's expression turned cold. "Get out."Aveline pouted and said coquettishly, "We're a couple now. Why can't we share a bed?"As she saw him remain unmoved, her eyes reddened. "If you make me leave, I'll cry!"Theodore closed his eyes and eventually gave in.Aveline smiled triumphantly. She pulled out a stack of yellowed letters and a sketchbook from beneath the pillow. "Theodore, look! These are the love letters I wrote to you when I was a teenager, and here are the drawings I made of you!"She read them to him with excitement, "Theodore smiled at me again today. I like him so much…"After Aveline finished reading, she wrapped her arms tightly around him and nuzzled against him in delight. "I never imagined you liked me too. I'm really so happy!"Theodore stayed silent for a long time before suddenly saying, "Let's get married."Aveline froze instantly and looked up at him. "What?"Theodore repeated, "Ave, let's get married."Aveline panicked. "Isn't this too fast?"T

Chapter 14

Aveline wiped her tears away and regained her composure. "Theodore, what gives you such confidence? Do you realize how many cruel things you've done to her all these years, just for my sake?"Aveline began listing his actions one by one. He had stood Calista up just to celebrate Aveline's birthday. He had stopped bringing Calista to family gatherings simply because Aveline said she disliked her.Even after Aveline smashed wine bottles over Calista's head, he punished her lightly—just banning her from leaving the house for a day.Aveline became nearly hysterical. "She won't come back. She truly doesn't want you anymore."Theodore remained steady. "Tomorrow, I'll have the bodyguards escort you back to the Montclair residence. Go meet the partner Dad arranged for your marriage."Aveline widened her eyes in disbelief. "Can you really bear to do that?"Theodore looked at her and spoke softly, "Isn't this what you wanted? I'll grant your wish. From now on, everything will go back to th

Chapter 15

Theodore paused, his voice lowering slightly. "She went abroad. I'm going to bring her back now."Philip said with a smile, "Remember to bring her over for dinner when you return."Calista is very thoughtful. The last time I was troubled by some minor matters, she went out of her way to find an antique tea set at an auction just to cheer me up. And when your mom suffered from insomnia, she accompanied her to see the doctor every week."Theodore was stunned. He never knew that Calista had done all those things.As he reached the door, the bodyguards escorted Aveline inside. Her eyes were red and swollen as if she had cried all night.The instant she saw Theodore, she lunged forward and grabbed his arm. "Theodore! Please don't leave, okay?"Her voice trembled. "Let's pretend yesterday never happened. Please, don't let this end, alright?"Theodore looked down at her, his tone steady. "Then, go tell Mom and Dad about us right now."Aveline's fingers tightened abruptly, then slowly

Chapter 16

Theodore's jaw tightened. "Do you know that Calista is my wife?"Sebastian looked at Calista with feigned surprise. "Is that so? Then, why did I hear that you and Calla are already divorced?"He lowered his head and kissed the top of Calista's hair, his tone indulgent. "Calla, your ex-husband is here. What should we do?"Calista let out a soft laugh, her gaze sweeping indifferently over Theodore. "He's just my ex-husband. He has no say over me."Theodore's chest tightened. He stepped forward and seized her wrist. "I never agreed to divorce you."His voice was low and firm. "Come home with me. I'll compensate you for everything that happened before."Calista shook off his hand, her eyes brimming with mockery. "Compensation? Again? Theodore, do you really think your compensation is some sort of great favor?"She scoffed. "In the past, when I liked you, I might have been overjoyed. But now—"She took a step back and linked her arm through Sebastian's. "I don't like you anymore. Go

Chapter 17

Theodore felt a sharp pang in his chest. His throat tightened, and for a moment, he was unable to speak.Calista looked at him, her gaze so calm it seemed almost merciless. "Theodore, if my feelings for you were a perfect score of one hundred, then your actions over these last six years have subtracted every last point."You loved Aveline and tricked me into marrying you—minus ten points. You went shopping with her on my birthday—minus ten points. While I was burning with a high fever, you were picking out a birthday gift for her—minus ten points."She gashed my head open, and you only forbade her from leaving the house for a day—minus 20 points. She cut my hair and slapped me, yet you defended her—minus 30 points."She continued her tally, each word slicing through his heart. "Now, all those hundred points are gone. There's no trace of you left in my heart."Theodore's breathing became labored, his fingertips trembling involuntarily.His voice was low and hoarse. "I know I negle

Chapter 18

The instant Theodore's fist struck Sebastian's face, the air in the room seemed to freeze. Theodore's knuckles reddened as he breathed heavily, his eyes swirling with an unprecedented violence.Sebastian stumbled back two steps and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth with his thumb. Before he could strike back, Calista rushed forward and shoved Theodore away. "Are you insane? What are you doing?"The shove forced Theodore back a step, his eyes bloodshot. "I'm insane? Do you even realize what you're doing?"Calista let out a cold laugh. "Isn't it normal for couples to sleep together? This is my house. If you're going to act crazy, get the hell out!"Theodore's chest heaved violently. For the first time, he spoke with an emotion that bordered on agony. "What exactly will it take for you to come back with me?"Calista looked him straight in the eye. "Don't you understand yet? I'm not going back with you. I don't love you anymore. I have a new life now."Theodore's voice was

Chapter 19

When the knocking sounded, Theodore was standing before the floor-to-ceiling windows, the cigarette between his fingers burning down to the end. He opened the door and saw Elijah leaning against the frame, holding a glass of amber whiskey.Elijah raised a brow and handed him the glass. "Did you hit Sebastian?"Theodore didn't like alcohol and had only ever drunk tea. But at that moment, he needed something to dull the storm of emotions inside him.He took the glass and drained it in one gulp. The burning sensation of the strong liquor in his throat felt exactly like the suffocation he experienced when he saw Calista entwined with Sebastian.Theodore's voice was incredibly raspy. "He was in bed with Calla. I couldn't stand to look at that scene."Elijah suddenly laughed, though his eyes remained icy. "Calla? That's new. In six years, this is the first time I've ever heard you call my sister that."The alcohol began to take effect. Theodore braced himself against the doorframe as t

Chapter 20

The sharp smell of disinfectant stung Theodore's nose. He opened his eyes and saw a stark white ceiling above him. He tried to move his fingers, but his entire body ached as if it had been smashed and reassembled."Are you awake?" Elijah asked.He sat by the hospital bed, peeling an apple at an unhurried pace. The cold glint reflected by the blade flashed across his eyes. "You're incredibly lucky to have survived this."Theodore's throat was parched. "Where's Calla?" he asked.Elijah gave a wicked smile. "She's in the next room taking care of Sebastian. I set that fire on purpose and drugged both of you so your limbs would go weak and you couldn't escape. Yet the first person she saved was Sebastian."The strip of apple peel snapped with a soft click and fell into the trash can. Elijah continued, "You should've seen how anxious she was. She stayed by Sebastian's side all night, and her eyes were swollen from crying."Every word Elijah spoke brought a slow, lingering ache to Theod

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