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Wanted: A Bride Who Doesn't Escape to Hunt With Another Man의 모든 챕터: 챕터 1 - 챕터 9

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Chapter 1

I'd just hung up the phone when the wedding officiant came running over, drenched in sweat and out of breath."Mr. Orion Blaze, what are we supposed to do about the wedding?" he asked.I looked at how panicked he was and calmed him down. "It's fine. Just tell the guests to enjoy the food and drinks, and the wedding ends here today. You'll still get paid in full."He wiped the sweat off his forehead and sprinted off to pacify the gusts, while I took off my suit and headed backstage.The moment I got there, my phone started buzzing nonstop. When I checked, it was a video call from my wife, Adella Marlowe.I thought she was finally calling to apologize, so after a brief hesitation, I felt my resolve soften and picked up. But the face on the screen belonged to a man, Raiden Chase, the new recruit on her shooting team."I'm really sorry, Orion. I completely forgot today was the big day for you and Adella. That post on my feed was just a joke, so please don't take it seriously."Tho

Chapter 2

"Enough with the tantrums now. I made you some specialty soup from Raiden's hometown," Adella snapped."Honestly, it's embarrassing to see a grown man act so petty? Now drink up! This is the last time I'm giving you a way out, so don't push your luck!"Moments later, a bowl of split pea soup was slid through the gap in the door. My skin crawled the second I saw the peas and legumes.I'd been severely allergic to peas since I was a kid. Just touching them could cause a massive breakout of hives and red rashes on my arms, followed by smaller bumps spreading throughout my body. If I accidentally ingest them, I'd surely end up in the hospital for days.I frowned, pushed it out, and said, "I don't drink that. Take it away."My words set her off. She yanked the door open and dumped all the soup over me.As the warm liquid ran from my head down my body, she barked, "Don't push it, Orion. You don't want it just because it's from his grandma's place, right?"Though the soup wasn't scalin

Chapter 3

I felt an unexpected sense of relief the moment I decided to let go.For years, I'd been trapped in the beautiful memories I shared with Adella and clung hard to maintain the illusion, even as the reality of our relationship rotted away. But now that I'd made up my mind to divorce her, I was going to take back what was mine.Adella was the top shooter of our club, who'd won multiple world championships. She was indispensable to the club, but to me, the club was just one of the many, optional assets in my portfolio.I'd poured so much money into it over the years, and while Adella had always promised a return on my investment, I hadn't seen a single dollar.I didn't care back when I loved her, but now that I was getting divorced, there was no reason to keep sustaining a club that brought in nothing.All the weapons and firearms were acquired through my personal connections. Some of them were even decommissioned military gear. I had to take them back, or they would become a massiv

Chapter 4

The next day, news of my upcoming wedding with Adella flooded Lowell City. Though she favored Raiden, she knew deep down that I was her best option for marriage. I could offer her everything, not just my support, but also the power to skyrocket her career, whether through my reputation or fortune.I was her best bet, and I knew it, too. Raiden wasn't even in the same league with me in terms of pedigree, power, and fortune.I used to view a wedding as a sacred testament to our love and the starting line of a lifelong happiness. I remembered being overwhelmed with preparations for the wedding, yet every stressful moment was sweetened by the thought of giving Adella the best, perfect wedding.Instead, she bailed on me time and time again. She abandoned me at the wedding and ignored my humiliation and the way the guests mocked me.But now that she was finally settled down, I felt no joy at all. I looked at the way her eyes sparkled as she rattled off a list of media outlets and busin

Chapter 5

I even had a notary public on standby to certify my declaration, giving my words the full force of the law.Looking at the way Adella and Raiden's expressions twisted as if they'd just swallowed disgusting food, I turned around and walked away. I paid no mind to the way they screamed or vented behind me and left.I'd spent five years around Adella and Raiden, and in all that time, I hadn't received a spark of warmth. Every day, I either had to cater to Adella's whim or endure Raiden's blatant taunts.I'd thrown everything away and poured my heart and soul into what I thought was love, but now, all she wanted to do was hand it over to Raiden.As I sat in my car and looked up at the blue sky, I made up my mind to return to where I truly belonged.…The recent surge in the club's publicity made it clear to the other shareholders who the true money-maker was. The same shareholders who hadn't spared a glance at me for years were now lining up at my door with gifts.I'd wrapped up all

Chapter 6

After Adella and Raiden left, I immediately called every single shareholder. I recommended Raiden to them, claiming that his potential far exceeded Adella's and that he was willing to sign a performance-based contract.I told them that with him and Adella working together, the club was guaranteed a massive breakthrough in the next championship. If they failed to deliver, they would cover all the advertising losses.Advertising was the club's main source of income. The more famous the athletes were, the higher the advertising revenues, but that also meant athletes' fame came from championship results.Raiden was a hack who could barely hold a gun steady, let alone hit a target.I relayed the news to Adella and told her that Raiden was allowed to compete only if he signed the performance-based contract.Adella had never bothered with the company affairs. She hardly showed up at the office, except for shareholder meetings, and she didn't understand what signing a performance-based co

Chapter 7

Everything was finally taken care of.I returned home and packed up the last of my belongings, ready to return to where I truly belonged tomorrow morning.When I caught my reflection in the mirror and dark circles under my eyes, I gave a bitter little laugh. I could imagine that if my adoptive mom saw me in such a miserable state, she'd sob and scold me for not learning to take care of myself.Staring up at the ceiling, I felt a twinge of regret. If I'd treated my adoptive parents with even half the devotion I wasted on Adella, maybe they wouldn't have aged so much, though they were barely 50 years old.Early the next morning, I zipped my bags and headed for the door.When I opened it, Adella was standing there with red eyes and a face streaked with tears, blocking my way.Her makeup was still from yesterday, now completely smeared by tears and a high, swelling handprint on her left cheek. Her eyes kept darting nervously to the side.I followed her gaze and noticed Raiden standi

Chapter 8

I returned home to Mom and Dad. Under their care, I felt my body recovering, and that youthful energy I once had seemed to be flowing through my veins again.I packed my bags and set out for the places I'd spent years dreaming of, the highlands, the lakeshores, the snow-capped peaks, and the open roads. My pace was slightly unsteady, but I pushed forward and explored the world I'd always wanted to see.I left the noise of the present world behind and focused only on the path beneath my boots.As for my company, Raiden and Adella, I'd long swapped out my SIM card, so they couldn't reach out to me at all.I only heard snippets from friends that they'd gone into a frenzy when I never showed up at the club. Raiden had reportedly beaten Adella so badly that her face was covered in scars. They said he'd even disfigured her, and she hadn't had the courage to leave the house for a long time.But I wasn't concerned. I'd given her countless chances, and every single time, she'd chosen him

Chapter 9

For a long time after that, I never heard anything about Adella or Raiden again. It was as if they'd been erased from my world.Adella went bankrupt, just as I'd expected, and had the entire world hunting her down for money. She was left with a mountain of debt she couldn't repay, even with ten lifetimes.The moment the bankruptcy papers were filed, Raiden drained her bank accounts and fled, making his promises to marry her nothing but mocking, pathetic lies.Adella herself seemed to have evaporated into thin air. I'd never heard of her again.Meanwhile, I launched a new venture and leveraged my old connections and experience, so things quickly took off. As my business thrived, my loyal friends and employees who'd supported me came back to help.Finally, my company went public, and I threw a massive gala to celebrate the milestone.After a few rounds of drinks, I stepped away from the noise into the dark, rainy night air. It was cold like always, but I had a heavy overcoat to kee

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