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Lahat ng Kabanata ng He Ditched Me in My Game: Kabanata 1 - Kabanata 10

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Chapter 1

When Nolan Cluny hit #1 on the spender leaderboard, everyone thought he'd save his wife.He walked right past me and pointed at his childhood friend, Bianca Horren.In a flash, she was out—back in the real world.They held each other tight. And me? I felt like a stranger, watching someone else's happy ending.If the guy who dropped a billion to save the girl he loved hadn't been my husband on paper, I might've been moved too.Nolan noticed I was still standing there. A wall of light split us.Reality on one side. The game on the other.Behind me, people dropped to their knees, crying. I was the only one calm.Nolan frowned. "I already put all my money into this. I can only save one person at a time. Serena, be reasonable. Bianca's family goes way back with mine. She got dragged in because she came to see me. No matter how you spin it, I'm saving her first. You're my wife. You should back me up."I let out a short, bitter laugh.Ten years with Nolan. I gave him everything, ran

Chapter 2

I sneered at Nolan. "Are you really doing this for those reasons, or just for yourself? You know the answer. We both do. The second you leave, I'll die in here."The room shifted. Eyes turned sharp, cold, judging.No one wanted a cheating jerk and his side piece walking out alive, stealing someone else's shot.Nolan went quiet. Bianca caught the vibe and stiffened.She rushed over, clutching his arm, her eyes watering. "Nolan, Serena, please don't fight because of me. I know Nolan saved me out of gratitude. He cares about loyalty. When his parents died, my parents took him in like family. That's why he chose me. Serena, don't get the wrong idea..."Nolan looked at her even softer.In a few words, Bianca turned herself into the fragile, understanding angel—and Nolan into some loyal hero stuck choosing old debts over his wife.And me? The jealous, unreasonable idiot.People started pointing."He's just paying back a debt. That's not wrong. The people who raised you come first."

Chapter 3

After Nolan left, I stayed.Everyone thought I was dead either way.I slipped into a blind spot in the cameras. There was a door.I went through it—and suddenly, I could see everything. The game. The real world.All of it.The $1 billion Nolan spent? Already sitting in my account.Seriously?My own husband didn't even recognize the game I'd spent ten years building.He'd said it over and over: "You don't get games. Stop messing with projects. I'm not putting a cent into you. Quit wasting time and stay home—learn how to cook."The day before launch, all the data got wiped.Nolan wouldn't even check the cameras. He shut my team down on the spot and erased everything I'd built.I never thought my game would come back like this.I watched my balance climb and smiled.Nolan had no clue every dollar spent in here landed in my account.And now? I could walk out anytime.I knew every level. Every move.The next day, the spender leaderboard reset—and everyone showed up again.M

Chapter 4

I kept my voice steady, eyes cold on Nolan. "Fine. Be together."Whether the game let you—that was different.Almost no one knew the hidden rule.The top spender had to keep recharging.The second they stopped, the game would drag them back in.Bianca put on that worried look. "Serena, don't blame Nolan. He was going to spend $100 million to boost your rank. But after I got trapped, I kept having nightmares. I got depressed. So he used that money to build me a private amusement park. Serena... he probably doesn't have a single dollar left for the game."Nolan kissed her forehead. "It's fine. My call. Your happiness comes first."He glanced at my wrist, saw the scar. A flicker of guilt. "Serena, I'm out of money. Company accounts, cards—twenty grand total. I can't save you. Bianca says she knows how to clear the level. Maybe it'll keep you alive a few more days."I laughed under my breath.Bianca's happiness over my life. An amusement park over my survival.I clenched my fists

Chapter 5

Before I could say anything, Nolan laughed. "Fake. No way Bianca only sends a hundred. She'd never leave me. What trick are you pulling to split us up? And if you really had money, you'd be out already. The fact you're still here says it all."I just sneered. Didn't bother replying.On the other side of the light wall, Bianca rushed to explain, "Nolan, I sent everything I had. How is it only a hundred? I'd never do that to you. Serena's trying to tear us apart."They pressed up to the barrier, staring at each other like nothing else existed.Bianca sobbed. "Nolan, wait for me. I'll get the money and get you out. Even if I lose everything—even if I die—I'll save you."Nolan's eyes went red. He looked moved. "Don't do anything stupid. Shut down the amusement park. Get the hundred million back—that's enough. The leaderboard's already dropped today. In two days, you can hit the top. I'll wait here. From now on, we're not separating again."Bianca's eyes flickered, but she nodded, wip

Chapter 6

I didn't know what Nolan was thinking. When his life was on the line, he called me—the wife he'd abandoned.I didn't move. Just watched.The game I built was never this bloody.Yeah, I designed a rainforest. But this? This had more than just people pulled in. Wild animals everywhere.The python lunged, about to wrap him—A hook shot out and caught his shoulder, yanking him out of the river.But the crocodiles had already gone for him. By the time he hit shore, a chunk of his right leg was gone.He rolled on the ground, screaming.If some fisherman hadn't hooked him in time, he'd be dead in that python's jaws.Nolan clutched his leg, face white with fear. He kept muttering, "Bianca wouldn't lie to me... she must've been tricked too."He wouldn't even consider she did it on purpose. If he did, would she still bring the hundred million to save him?Once trust cracks, it doesn't stop. It turns into doubt. Then fear.The crowd turned to me."Your turn. Use your method.""We'll

Chapter 7

Two days passed. Bianca never showed.Nolan went from cocky to twitchy.The spender leaderboard popped up for the third time. He rushed over and scanned from top to bottom—nothing. Bianca wasn't there.He slammed his fists against the glowing wall. "What the hell is going on? Bianca, you said you'd save me!"Then he spotted his old secretary in the crowd. Like a drowning guy clawing for air, he shouted, "Leon! Did the park shut down? Did Bianca grab the money and come find me?"Leon hesitated, then said, "Mr. Cluny, your uncle took over the company. Everyone's been replaced. Me included. The park build stopped. All the money went to your uncle—handed over by Ms. Horren. She's with him. She's not coming back. You trusted the wrong person."Nolan broke.His face drained. His throat felt like it was on fire. His chest felt hollow. Numbness crawled up his scalp as he dropped to the ground."No. I'll wait. Bianca will tell me herself. I don't buy it. She loved me. She even carved my

Chapter 8

Right as Bianca moved to leave with Nathan, the system spoke again."Top-up users must keep recharging. Fail, and you'll be pulled into the game. Bianca Horren recharged one hundred yesterday. Balance too low. Entering the game..."Bianca froze.She spun to run, but something yanked her back.The world snapped around her. She was inside again."Mr. Cluny, save me! I'll die in here!"Nathan's eyes went cold. "You think I'd risk myself for a toy? Once you start topping up, you don't stop. The second you do, you get dragged in. You stabbed the one who helped you. Why would I risk anything for someone like you?"He turned and walked off.Bianca screamed and sobbed. He didn't look back.Panic hit hard. She grabbed Nolan's hand, tears pouring."Nolan, I messed up. Do you have any money left? Please, save me. I can't stay here. I'll die!"Nolan shoved her off, disgust all over his face. "You earned this. I blew everything on you and ended up wrecked in this game. That's on me. If I

Chapter 9

Nolan's eyes went wide. Even Bianca froze.She scrambled up and rushed me. "Serena, I messed up. This is your game—you know how to get out. I didn't delete your data on purpose. Nathan paid someone on the inside. He knew your game would blow up and take him down, so he made me do it."Nolan's face twisted. "Bianca, it wasn't an accident? I trusted you. I destroyed Serena's life's work for you!"I smiled.I looked at the hope on Bianca's face and gave her exactly what she wanted. "Of course I know how to get out. And right now, I'm letting everyone leave."Nolan stared, stunned. He thought back to the transaction records on my phone.It all clicked.I was the one who won.He dropped to the ground, a bitter smile on his face. "Serena, I screwed up too many times. That billion dollars ending up with you—call it payback. I'm not leaving. I'll stay and make up for it with my life. And if you could've left, you would've already. You're probably staying to sacrifice yourself so everyo

Chapter 10

Corin looked at me, eyes full of respect. "You found me in that internet café. Ignored the blacklist. Hired me anyway. You saw my value. Believed in my work. Gave me a reason to live. Then those two wrecked everything."This was my best game—proof of what I could do. The day before launch, it was gone. I wanted everyone trapped in it. Wanted revenge on the world."Then you showed up... and I regretted it. You were right. They were the problem, not innocent people."Bianca panicked. "I was paid to do it! I followed Nathan's orders! Go after him! Let me go!"Corin didn't move. "You made your choice. Now you live with it."Only then did it hit her. Fear. Regret. She slammed herself at the light wall again and again.Corin stepped back. "Ms. Snow, it was an honor working with you. You should go. This game's about to collapse."A flicker of regret hit me. He had real talent. For a second, I almost asked him to come with me.But after everything he'd done... even if he left, he'd nev

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