All Chapters of The Witch He Abandoned: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

9 Chapters

Chapter 1

Julian Thorne knelt before his father, his voice sharp and frantic."Father! Miriam is the true heir of the Old Bloodline. Only she can save my life.""Celeste Shannara is nothing but a fraud. Are you really going to let a liar destroy your son's life?"He stared at me, his eyes overflowing with a hatred identical to the moment he set me on fire in our past life.With that single look, I knew. He had also been given a second chance, and he was desperate to change everything.The phantom agony of the soul spikes and the suffocating heat of the flames felt as if they were still etched into my skin.The stinging pain made cold sweat pour down my face.Without hesitation, I stripped off my bridal gown."Mr. Thorne, please burn the marriage contract. From this moment on, the engagement is void. I'm more than happy to step aside for Julian and Miriam."Julian looked at me, stunned.He clearly hadn't expected me to agree so easily.After all, in my last life, I had begged and plead

Chapter 2

He gestured, and a servant brought forward a bloody, mangled mess.I looked closer. It was Haze, the white fox familiar I shared a life bond with.The little fox who used to play and cuddle with me was now covered in wounds. Its fur was stained crimson, and it was barely clinging to life.I thought the pain I felt was a phantom sensation from my past life, but these two had been secretly torturing my familiar!Haze gently licked my palm, its eyes full of agony as a single tear fell."Miriam Sutton, you knew we shared a life bond! You tortured Haze on purpose!"If you're angry, come at me. What kind of person preys on a defenseless animal?" I choked out, sobbing."Sis, how can you make such a baseless accusation? You sent it to bite me in the middle of the night. I was terrified, so Julian just threw it out the window."Haze was always gentle. It would never attack someone unprovoked. The gashes on its body were clearly made by the spiked whip Miriam usually used.Rage surged t

Chapter 3

"I don't understand what you're talking about."I backed away in pain, but I couldn't break free from his grip."In our last life, you kept Miriam and me apart until death. In this one, you’re going to compensate her," Julian said."The blood of the Old Bloodline is the purest there is. Miriam’s pregnancy is at risk because she had to bow to you. You’re going to slit your wrists and give her your blood to stabilize the baby."Do as you're told, and I'll let you go in a month. If you don't, that familiar won't live to see another day."Without another word, he had his men tie me up and lock me in the guest room next to his.Not only was I forced to bleed for her three times a day, but he lit incense which causes insomnia every night, chaining me to the foot of the bed to watch them together.Julian would kiss Miriam passionately, and the room filled with a lingering, suffocating intimacy.In my past life, Julian only touched me when he was drunk, treating it like a rough, obliga

Chapter 4

I curled up involuntarily, my body trembling as I thrashed across the floor.Hearing Haze's agonizing screams, an uncontrollable surge of pain exploded from my heart, nearly causing me to black out.Julian stared at the woman on the ground, her face deathly pale, and a sudden tightness seized his chest.Could the life bond Celeste mentioned be real?"Stop!"I didn't know when I lost consciousness.When I woke, the first thing I saw was the cold, sterile ceiling of a hospital room.Haze seemed to have been bandaged as well. The fox lay quietly by my leg, fast asleep.I struggled to sit up through a splitting headache, only for a sharp jolt of pain to radiate from my wrist.A deep, new wound had been added to the others.Miriam walked in, looking triumphant.Her complexion was rosy as she stroked her stomach."You think playing hard to get will win Julian back?"You're nothing more than a blood bank for my child. Every time I say my stomach feels uncomfortable, Julian takes

Chapter 5

The call disconnected.Alistair Caldwell walked over. He had overheard me. He stopped in his tracks. His expression shifted back to its usual indifferent mask.But those eyes—the ones that normally remained unruffled by anything—held a flicker of panic and tension."Was that Julian? The Thorne house is in chaos. They're looking all over for you."Are you... going?"I picked up my bag. Alistair reached out and caught my hand."Do you still want to save him? Does our engagement still... count?"Feeling the slight tremor in his fingertips, I squeezed his hand back."Of course I'm going. But only to watch the fallout of Julian's choices."Let's go, fiancé."Alistair froze. It was the first time I had ever called him that.The man known as the grim reaper of the corporate world seemed to melt like ice under a flame, a faint smile tugging at the corners of his mouth.The look he gave me was filled with an overflowing tenderness.As I watched the scenery blur past the car window,

Chapter 6

Julian closed his eyes in agony, seemingly unable to look at her any longer.Miriam, acting like a madwoman, took the newborn's blood essence again and again.She drew countless sigils, but Julian's condition didn't change at all.The innocent infant wailed in pain, and the room filled with the acrid stench of burning parchment as the failed sigils turned to ash.The scene was pure chaos. When Miriam reached for the blade to take blood yet again, Julian mustered his remaining strength and hurled a bowl at her."Enough! Stop wasting your breath! What kind of act are you putting on? This is your own flesh and blood! Do you even care about his pain?"Miriam Sutton, you are truly as venomous as a viper!"She clutched her forehead, crying out in disbelief. "Jules, how can you say that to me? Everything I've done, I've done because I love you!""Love me? You're just afraid that if I die, you'll lose the wealth and status you've clawed for! All you've ever cared about is securing your

Chapter 7

I knew the hour was fast approaching. Julian didn't have much time left.A single tear fell from Victor's aging eyes. He pulled up the hem of his suit and knelt before me."Celeste, you are the heir of the Old Bloodline. Is there truly no other way to save him? He's my only son!"I lowered my gaze. "There is no other way. The life transference spell is an act against the heavens themselves."Even if we had enough time—which we don't—there is no longer any possibility of a future between Julian and me."Victor collapsed onto the floor, defeated.I spoke again. "Ancient texts mention one other path: drawing a lot before the ancestral graves. If the ancestors agree, Julian, as the last heir to bear the punishment, could have his curse transferred to his son."Eighteen years would be enough time for you to find another witch.""But this method severely damages one's soul. Transferring a debt you should repay onto your own descendants will trigger a backlash. As for how severe... I

Chapter 8

Actually, the hospital wasn't the first time I had met Alistair. I had seen him many times at the Thornes' family banquets.Even in my past life, in the final moments before I died, I saw him stumbling toward me.The man rumored to be cold and humorless had cradled my body and sobbed."Celeste, I'm too late... If there is a next life, I will protect you with everything I have," he had whispered through his tears."Your candies and cakes were the only warmth of my childhood. I dedicated myself to running the Caldwell empire in order to give you the wedding you deserve. I never imagined you would marry Julian."I thought he would treat you well, so I increased my investment in the Thornes to give you a better life. I never expected that animal would torture you like this!"Only then did I remember the boy I had met at the Thornes' residence when I was young.It turned out he was Alistair. His parents' strict upbringing had made him cold and isolated, and he never fit in with the o

Chapter 9

Alistair walked over."Celeste, are you alright? I’ve been looking for you." He pulled me into an anxious embrace, his expression dark as he stared at Julian.Julian, now confined to his wheelchair, clenched his fists.He had to admit that compared to the brilliant, rising star of the business world standing before him, he had utterly lost.This time, Julian didn't try to stop me from leaving.As I walked out of the Thorne estate’s gates, the faint sound of suppressed sobbing echoed behind me, eventually fading away into the wind.One month later.Every major media outlet was scrambling to cover the news. The CEO of the Caldwell Corporation was getting married today.I walked down the red carpet in a stunning, snow-white gown. When Alistair turned to face me, his eyes were filled with uncontrollable awe and emotion.As the officiant read the vows, I looked into his deep, affectionate eyes and said, "I do."In an instant, the sky erupted with a magnificent display of fireworks

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