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Chapter 1

The woman's voice grew clearer and clearer until the final word reached my ears.I looked up. The next second, she was standing by the window. Our eyes met.I heard a crash. It was the sound of the cup slipping from Quinn Hart's hand and shattering across the floor.Instantly, everyone's attention turned toward us.Panic filled Quinn's eyes as she stared at me—filthy, disheveled, and standing on the scaffold.She parted her lips, about to speak, but Chester Langston stepped forward and cut her off. "Why were you eavesdropping on our conversation? Do you have any professional standards at all? Is everyone here this uncivilized? It's no wonder you're stuck doing this kind of work! "Where's your boss? I want to file a complaint!"As Chester spoke, he wrapped an arm around Quinn's shoulders. The look he gave me was filled with smugness and triumph. He recognized me.My eyes reddened as I stared at Quinn. Finally, under my gaze, she reached out and intertwined her fingers with th

Chapter 2

Meeting Quinn's impatient gaze, I could hear all the contempt and complaints coming from the people around us. Meanwhile, my colleagues repeatedly apologized on my behalf.I clenched my fists, forcing myself to calm down. Finally, I turned and walked away. It wasn't until I parted ways with my coworkers and reached an empty corner downstairs that my legs finally gave out. I collapsed onto the ground.The sun was shining brightly overhead, yet I felt freezing cold. The chill seeped out from my bones, carrying an endless ache with it.Suddenly, my phone buzzed with a message from Quinn. "Don't overthink this. Things aren't what you think they are. Wait for me to explain."I had already seen everything with my own eyes. What was left to explain?I didn't know how long I sat there. It was long enough for the sky to darken, and long enough for a heavy rainstorm to suddenly begin. Yet, I never moved from where I was.Then, not far away, I heard a familiar female voice. "Mom, Dad, it's

Chapter 3

What had I done? Why should I apologize? A crushing sense of absurdity spread through my chest."Why should I?" I asked in a hoarse voice. By the time the words left my mouth, they were trembling uncontrollably.Quinn grew even angrier. Just as she was about to say something, her phone suddenly rang."What? The baby's crying? We're coming back now."After hanging up, she shot me a vicious glare, as though I were some terrible criminal. She said, "Reflect on what you've done. When you're ready to apologize, then you can contact me."With that, she helped Chester up and hurried away.I stood there in a daze, watching their intimate figures disappear into the distance, my gaze filled with sorrow.I took a step forward, wanting to go home. But then I froze in my tracks, suddenly remembering that the house had already been sold, and every penny had gone to Quinn.I didn't even have a home to return to.Just then, my phone buzzed. It was a message from Quinn. "Nick, it's Chester. Qu

Chapter 4

Over the next few days, Quinn never contacted me. Instead, Chester sent me a friend request. And through his social media posts, I learned exactly what Quinn had been up to.On the first day, she went back to Chester's hometown with him. They embraced each other tightly amid the cheers and teasing of family and friends.On the second day, they went to the beach together and shared a kiss by the ocean.On the third day, Quinn celebrated Chester's birthday. The moment he blew out the candles, she leaned over and kissed him.Early on the fourth day, Quinn finally called me. Gone was her usual coldness. Her voice was filled with urgency. "Nicholas, come to Astar Group right now. It's about what happened to your parents!"The moment I heard that, I didn't care about anything else. Ignoring Arnold's attempt to stop me, I rushed out the door.What happened to my parents had always been a knot in my heart.When I arrived and stepped into the elevator, several employees were chatting exc

Chapter 5

When I opened my eyes again, I found myself lying on a hospital bed. I instinctively tried to raise my hand, only to realize that my left hand was being held tightly.It was Quinn. She was asleep beside my bed. As if sensing movement, she suddenly lifted her head and looked at me. Our eyes met. For a long moment, we simply stared at each other in silence, neither of us speaking.Quinn was the first to break the silence. For once, her eyes were rimmed red. Her voice trembled as she asked carefully, "How are you feeling? Does it… still hurt?"When I remained silent, she continued on her own. "I didn't know. I never thought… your back injury was really acting up again. I thought… I thought you were just trying to get my attention. I thought you were pretending. This time, I was really careless."Ignoring everything she said, I looked at her and finally spoke. "Didn't you see the message I sent you? Quinn, I said we should di—"Before I could finish, Quinn suddenly jumped to her fee

Chapter 6

Who else would dare to touch Quinn's phone unless she allowed it?But I couldn't be bothered to argue about this anymore. I simply gave a perfunctory nod.When the phone started ringing again, I urged her, "He's called you so many times. It must be urgent. You should answer it."Hearing that, Quinn gave me a grateful look and took the call."What? How could you be so careless? Alright. I'll head over right away."After hanging up, she glanced at me, about to say something. But being as understanding as ever, I cut her off first. "He must be in a hurry. You should go."Quinn froze. The look in her eyes was complicated and hard to read.Her custom ringtone sounded once more. This time, she didn't hesitate to decline the call. Then, right in front of me, she changed her phone's ringtone.When it rang again, I was stunned. It was a piano piece I had played myself, years ago.She instinctively looked up at me. "Honey, I really do have something urgent to deal with. I'll go check it

Chapter 7

This time, Quinn and I became even poorer than before. We were so desperate that she had no choice but to take our son and share a bed with strangers in those pay-per-bed accommodations.Yet, even then, she kept encouraging me and faced every hardship by my side. So, I worked like a madman, surviving on just a few hours of sleep a day to work three jobs.The image of what I'd seen during that high-rise job flashed through my mind again. Finally, tears slipped from the corners of my eyes. All the emotions I'd suppressed for so long came crashing down at once.Morning arrived. The hospital room door opened, and Quinn walked in, looking exhausted. She carried a lunchbox in her hand. "Honey, I brought you breakfast. Hurry and try my cooking while it's still hot."My gaze followed hers. Then, I smiled and said faintly, "I don't eat raisins."The steaming bowl of oatmeal was covered with a thick layer of raisins.Quinn's movements froze. A trace of guilt flashed across her eyes. She re

Chapter 8

Before Chester could even say anything, Quinn hung up without hesitation. Then, she looked at me with a flattering smile.I simply walked toward the door.She hurried after me. "Honey, I made everything clear to him. We can live happily now. I didn't mean to hide the matter of the company from you. The company was just getting off the ground these past two years, and I wanted to surprise you."On the drive home, Quinn talked nonstop, repeating the same flimsy explanations over and over again.When we finally stepped inside the house, she wrapped her arms around me from behind. "Honey, I've made up my mind. Come work at the company. I need you. I'll call a shareholders' meeting tomorrow, and I'll fire Chester too."I know I was wrong before. But trust me. From now on, I won't lie to you anymore. I'll never make you suffer again."With my back to her, I curled my lips into a faint smile. "Sure." Then, I gently pried her arms away and headed toward the study.She tried to follow me

Chapter 9

"Today's shareholders' meeting has been called because I have an important announcement to make. Effective today, I am appointing Nicholas Finch as the president of this company. Now, I'd like to invite Nicholas to say a few words."I rose silently. Under everyone's gaze, I inserted a flash drive into the computer, then turned and headed toward the door. When I opened it, a crowd of reporters was already waiting outside.Finally, I returned to the seat at the head of the table and pressed "play".At that moment, Quinn still hadn't realized what was happening. She was smiling and clapping.Then, when the contents appeared on the screen, her expression froze. Her entire body began to tremble.In a calm tone, I finally said, "Today, I want to expose several truths. First, the truth about what happened to my parents. Back then, my parents were framed, and the people who framed them were Chester Langston's parents. The evidence is right here."Chester's face immediately drained of col

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