All Chapters of Running From Trash and Into True Love's Arms: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Not wanting to stir up more drama, Olivia only lifted her head after she'd forced her emotions back under control. She said gently, "This is on me. I shouldn't have been so petty."We've been so in love these past three years—there's no way you don't care about me. Since you said Ms. Smith is only like a sister to you, then it must be true. I believe you."Cedric let out a sigh of relief at her words. He reached out and pulled her tightly into his arms. "Olivia, I knew you'd trust me. Hearing you say that makes me feel so much better."His embrace was still as warm as it had always been, and his body heat wrapped around her. But despite being held so tightly, all Olivia felt was a chill running through her body. The iciness was one that she couldn't put into words.Her eyes reddened without anyone noticing, but she ruthlessly forced it all back down in the next second. By the time Cedric finally let her go, Olivia had already composed herself. Even she hadn't known she was capable

If Kiana and Cedric really were a couple, then with the little time she had left, Olivia would spare no effort in disgusting them as much as she possibly could.She'd never been the petty type. But when she thought about how her three years of devotion had been trampled underfoot like it was worth nothing…When she thought about how Cedric might have turned all her most private moments from those three years into gossip and punchlines, letting his friends mock her without mercy, the pain in her chest became unbearable.They were the ones who had pushed her, step by step, into becoming this version of herself—someone who was vindictive and refused to let even the smallest slight go.Kiana could clearly see the mockery in Olivia's eyes. She could sense it and feel it under her skin, but there was no way to call it out without sounding paranoid or petty. With all that frustration boiling inside and nowhere to put it, she could only grit her teeth and swallow it, forcing herself to sha

As an outsider, Kiana could see it all too clearly. Cedric had fallen for Olivia. Otherwise, how could he have lived with her for three whole years, yet pushed Kiana away when she so much as tried to hug him?If not for that knot in his heart that could never be untangled lying between them, she had no idea just how deeply Cedric might have fallen for Olivia by now.Taking a deep breath, Kiana pulled out her phone, forcing herself not to be ruled by her emotions, and messaged Noah as planned."Noah, I've talked to Ced. He's taking me to the charity gala. When the time comes, make sure you send Olivia a separate invitation. No matter what, you have to make sure she shows up."Her parents destroyed Ced's parents' lives. Only humiliating her at the engagement party is going way too easy on her. Since Ced is soft-hearted, we'll be the ones to help him get his revenge."Shortly after she sent that, a reply came back. It was just a simple, "Got it."She couldn't help smirking at that.

Kiana listened to the ladies chattering around her and deliberately didn't clear things up. She only smiled and started making the rounds with her wine.She'd been keeping an eye on the entrance not far away, so the moment Olivia appeared, she saw her.Before coming here, she'd spent a long time laying the groundwork in front of Cedric, making sure he knew she was allergic to alcohol. So now, given his personality, there was no way he would sit back and watch as she had too much to drink.With that in mind, Kiana's smile grew brighter as she clinked glasses and drained her wine with one of the ladies. Seeing this, the others around them naturally all picked up their glasses and came over to toast her as well.Not far away, Cedric noticed a circle of people raising their glasses to Kiana. She looked cornered and helpless, clearly not daring to refuse, and his brows drew together as one.Murmuring a quick apology to the people he'd been talking to, he strode over to Kiana's side. Wi

Kiana pleaded, "I'm here as your date tonight. If you dump me to go to Olivia right now, what am I supposed to do? It's my first time at an event like this. I don't want to embarrass myself or be humiliated."We can go over to Olivia and explain things to her later. We'll tell her I begged you to bring me because I really wanted to see what galas like these are like. She won't say anything."She loves you so much right now—she'll believe everything you tell her. Ced, look at how she's in her element in a place like this. She'll be fine on her own, but if you leave me here alone, I'll seriously fall apart…"As she spoke, her eyes filled with tears. Her voice caught, and she looked genuinely pitiful and distraught.Cedric clenched his fists, ultimately unable to bring himself to turn her down. He finally gave a small nod.He stayed by Kiana's side, but his eyes never left Olivia. He watched as people crowded around her and as those rich young heirs fawned all over her. His fists tig