All Chapters of Stolen Bride: Her Childhood Sweetheart Came to Die: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

"Lily, didn't you say we'd be together forever?"At the wedding banquet packed with guests, Morgan Sullivan wore a haute couture suit. Tears welled in his eyes as if he were the groom.The venue erupted instantly. Gossip-hungry stares fell on the three of us. A chill crept over me as I turned to look at Lillian Shaw.Last night, I discussed with Lillian not letting Morgan attend the wedding banquet. I was afraid his depression would flare up and ruin our ceremony. But I never expected him to get in anyway.Lillian frowned slightly, a trace of melancholy flickering in her eyes."Morgan, childhood promises don't count."Morgan gave a cold laugh. A single tear slid from his eye at just the right moment, making him look devastatingly handsome."Lily, I wish you happiness. From now on, I'll never stand in your way again."The knife in Morgan's hand moved toward his wrist. Lillian rushed to grab his hand, her mind racing."You fool, what are you doing? Today's wedding is the surpris

Chapter 2

They threw me out without a second thought. I stood at the entrance of the banquet hall, staring at the city lights stretching into the distance.I stood there as memories flooded back, years collapsing into moments. I remembered the first time I saw Lillian.She had big, loose curls and wore bold red lipstick. Her gray business suit fit perfectly. She was stunning.The more I got to know her, the more I realized her personality matched her appearance. She was passionate, determined, and full of fire.Lillian told me her dream was to become a CEO, to achieve financial freedom and escape the fate of being just a housewife. She said her life was meant for ambition and success.That version of her had completely captured my heart. So I worked up the courage to confess."Lillian, will you be my girlfriend? I'll treat you right. I'll spend my whole life making you feel like a princess."Lillian looked down and asked, "Then, would you be willing to take care of our home? For me?"Her

Chapter 3

From then on, I handled all the cooking, laundry, and housework while she focused on her career. We were happy.When we graduated from college, she decided to start her own business. I offered to work part-time while still managing the household. Lillian hesitated but eventually agreed.I gave her everything I earned, and Mom handed over her entire retirement fund. Lillian took it all and poured it into her startup.Unfortunately, the business failed. She ended up drowning in debt.She came to me in tears. "I'm so sorry, Gavin. I've ruined everything."I pulled her close. "It's okay, Lily. We'll get through this."I talked it over with Mom. She borrowed money from relatives while I picked up every odd job I could find. Between the two of us, we scraped together just enough to cover the debt.Afterward, Lillian held me close. "Meeting you was the luckiest thing that ever happened to me. I promise I'll make this right. I'll give you and your mom the life you deserve."I believed

Chapter 4

I took her hand and we headed straight to the city hall."Gavin, I never thought we'd actually get married."Honestly, I never imagined I'd marry Sophie Sullivan. She used to be the campus beauty, the woman every guy wanted.She and Lillian couldn't have been more different. Lillian always talked about being a career woman, while Sophie was gentle and refined, effortlessly graceful.Sophie held up our marriage certificate with a bright smile."Don't worry, Gavin. I'll help you rebuild your career."I'll make sure everyone knows you're not a leech. Your software skills were second to none at the university."I pulled her into an embrace. "I'm sorry. You'll probably have to struggle with me for a while."The moment we stepped outside, we ran into Lillian and Morgan. Morgan spotted me first. I tried to slip past them, but he deliberately pulled Lillian toward us, their fingers intertwined.Lillian saw Sophie and me holding hands. Her brow furrowed. "Gavin, what are you doing with

Chapter 5

When we got home, I asked Sophie what she liked to eat and made a full spread of her favorite dishes."Gavin, let's start a company together. Don't worry about resources. Take a few days to work on a proposal, then we'll talk."Sophie brought it up casually over dinner. My hand froze. I stared down at my plate for a long moment."Oh, it's Morgan's birthday today. I wasn't planning to go, but as his cousin, I probably should. Do you want to come with me?"Right on cue. My phone buzzed with a text from Morgan asking if I was coming to his birthday party. I immediately replied that I would."Sure, why not?" I smiled at Sophie.At the party, everyone went silent the moment they saw Sophie and me walk in together. One of Lillian's friends laughed to break the tension."Gavin, you made it! Come on, sit over here with us."Everyone started playing Truth or Dare. Morgan lost the first round. He chose Dare, and everyone immediately started egging him on to kiss the woman next to him for

Chapter 6

We stepped through the door of the Sullivan residence. Before I could even set down my bags, I spotted Sophie's entire family in the living room. All eyes turned to me."Get down on your knees!" The elderly woman in the center struck her cane against the floor.Sophie took my hand and knelt beside me on the floor. "Grandma, we're already married. Nothing you say will change that."I'll tear up that marriage certificate myself. Divorce is not happening.""You like him this much? The second you found out he wasn't married, you went straight to him!" Mrs. Sullivan Senior's voice rose in fury.Her words shocked me. Sophie had apparently liked me for a long time. But we'd barely crossed paths before.The old woman looked ready to collapse from rage. The middle-aged couple beside her rushed to support her."Sophie, is that any way to talk? Apologize to your grandmother right now."Sophie's eyes filled with desperation. "Grandma, please. Just give us your blessing."A woman sitting n

Chapter 7

The moment we entered the room, Sophie positioned herself in front of a photograph, trying to hide it.I gave her a look. "Sophie, are you keeping secrets from me?""No... of course not." Her face flushed red as she avoided my gaze.I pressed her against the wall, looking into her eyes.Sophie slowly closed hers. While she was distracted, I lifted her up. Behind her was a photo of me from high school, the one taken when I'd been chosen as a model for a magazine cover.Sophie realized what had happened. Her eyes flew open and her face turned bright red."Fine, you've seen it." She hooked her arms around my neck and pressed her lips to mine.My mind went blank. Sophie lost herself in the kiss. I lay her down on the bed, pinning her hands as I kissed her deeply. It was a long time before we finally pulled apart.Still flushed, Sophie changed the subject. "Gavin, you're wondering about what Grandma said, aren't you?"I nodded. Then Sophie pouted at me and looked at me with those e

Chapter 8

Two weeks passed without a single call from Lillian. Without her, life was finally peaceful.Sophie and I established Graham Industries. Together with Sullivan Enterprises, we became Carrington's leading company.That morning, Sophie and I went to a hotel to negotiate a partnership. We ran into Lillian and Morgan.In the elevator, Morgan's voice dripped with sarcasm. "Only half a month and you couldn't help yourself. You even followed us all the way to someone else's company."He thought I'd followed them because I missed Lillian. He wasn't entirely wrong. After I'd discovered Lillian and Morgan sleeping together, I used to follow them around. Whenever Lillian caught me, she'd start a massive fight.Lillian's eyes glinted with amusement. "Gavin, if you miss me, just swallow your pride and I'll take you back."Morgan glared at me like I was a thorn in his side. "Lily, he's not worthy of you."Sophie couldn't help but scoff. "Are you two that full of yourselves? You think everyone

Chapter 9

We arrived at the private dining room. Lillian and Morgan showed up shortly after.Lillian entered gracefully, her arm linked with Morgan's, and took her seat. Morgan looked at me with a cold laugh."Mr. Morris, you probably don't know much about Mr. Graham here. He used to be a kept man who lived off women." His voice was full of mockery.Lillian chimed in from beside him. "Gavin, I know you want to prove yourself to me. You want to show everyone you're not a leech."But business really isn't for you. You've been a househusband for so long. You should stick to what you're good at."A smug smile flickered in Lillian's eyes.I raised my glass high. "Mr. Morris, sorry for the personal drama. Let me raise a toast to you."Morgan wouldn't let it go. "Gavin, you're bad for business. Mr. Morris, I'd advise you not to partner with him."Alan Morris' expression darkened considerably. He set down his glass, his eyes blazing with anger."And who are you? I only invited Ms. Shaw. What gi

Chapter 10

That evening, I received a call from Lillian."Gavin, I'm in trouble. Can you lend me some money?"I nearly laughed. Once, I would have done anything for her, but not anymore."Sorry. Ask someone else.""Gavin, have you forgotten? You said you'd do anything for me, even die."Sophie took the phone from me. "You know he used to be willing to do anything for you. But what did you do for him?"Lillian kept crying on the other end. I simply ended the call.The next day, Bluestar Corporation held a pre-launch event for us. The TechVance system launch went viral instantly.People chosen to test it raved about how secure and reliable the phone system was. Everyone was sharing their opinions online.Lillian burst onto the stage. "Gavin, this is all your fault! I wouldn't have gone bankrupt if it weren't for you!"She glared at me, a knife clutched in her hand. Security rushed in and restrained her.They dragged her away, but Lillian kept screaming. "Gavin, I won't let you get away w

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