All Chapters of A Promise He'll Never Keep: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

Karli Bright's POVI stared at the dazzling brooch pinned to Isabelle's outfit, feeling as though something heavy had slammed me right in the chest, leaving me with a dull and suffocating pain.Before I could even say anything, my best friend, Clara Goodwin, who was standing next to me, snapped, "Karli, Isabelle has gone way too far! Everyone knows that this brooch is meant to be a gift for you this evening. Yet, she took it away from you. I'm going to get it back for you!" I reached out and pulled her back, shaking my head slightly. "Forget it."Now that things had come to this, it was no longer necessary to fight for anything. I lifted my eyes and looked toward Douglas Sullivan and Isabelle Sullivan. Isabelle had linked her arms with his, resting her head against his shoulder in an intimate manner. Instead of pushing her away, Douglas raised his hand and stroked her hair gently. Such intimacy was completely inappropriate. It had crossed the line of what was acceptable betwee

Chapter 2

Karli's POVOver the phone, the discussion about my marriage alliance with the Kanes went smoothly. When I mentioned I was pregnant, I was ready to be given the cold shoulder.However, Leonard's voice was calm over the phone. He didn't sound displeased at all. "It's fine. I don't mind it. Let's just treat this child as ours in the future," he said. I understood immediately. There were no feelings involved in this marriage. It was just an exchange of mutual interests between both families. This wasn't necessarily a bad thing. After all, the more one expected from a relationship, the more painful the disappointment became. In fact, it would actually be easier to breathe without the burden of expectation.I secretly returned to the apartment Douglas and I shared. There, I began to pack my bags. As I packed my clothes into boxes, an inexplicable sorrow surged within me. This place was full of my youth and love of six years. Yet, only a mess remained. In the wee hours of the mo

Chapter 3

Karli's POVI threw everything in the apartment that had anything to do with Douglas straight into the trash. The photos of us, the matching trinkets, the gifts he'd given me…As it turned out, clearing out six years' worth of memories was remarkably easy. But the instant I threw everything out, my heart felt painfully empty.I opened the safe. In it were a few sets of jewelry given to me by Douglas's mother, Kate Osborne. Every item was actually worth a fortune.This was actually a symbol of the acknowledgement I had received from the elders. Yet, everything just looked so ridiculous now.I didn't want to leave these items here, but I didn't want to keep them either.I took the jewelry boxes with me as I headed toward Sullivan Manor. My fingerprint was still stored in the fingerprint lock system, so the door lock simply clicked open.Initially, I wanted to leave right after dropping the items off. However, the conversation in the living room made me freeze in place. I could h

Chapter 4

Third-person POVDouglas was confident Karli would be the first to give in, just as she always had in the past. Yer three days had passed, and he hadn't heard a single word from her. This time, he finally realized something was wrong. He stared at Karli's name on his phone, mumbling to himself, "Karli, you really have gone too far with your tantrum this time. It's been so long. Why haven't you contacted me yet? Aren't you afraid that I'd be worried?" With this thought in mind, he took his phone out and sent a message to test the waters. "How's your reflection going? Have you realized what your mistake was?"Right after he sent his message, he realized his number had been blocked. The calm expression on his face stiffened up instantly. What the hell was Karli trying to do? His expression darkened, but deep down, he felt utterly uneasy. He was extremely unsettled. Just as he was feeling at a complete loss, his secretary, Taylor White, barged into the room, looking panicked.

Chapter 5

Third-Person POVDouglas' expression darkened as he stared at the staff blocking his way. Impatience thundered through his voice. "Move!"The staff members froze for a moment before picking up the tablet to verify his identity. "Sir, I'm sorry, but could you please show us your invitation or cooperate with our asset verification process?"His patience was wearing thin. "Look carefully, you two. I'm the groom, the star of today's wedding!"Seeing that they still refused to step aside, Douglas snickered. He raised his hand and pointed at the welcome sign near the hotel entrance.Tapping the blurry silhouette printed on it, he said, "Just look at it. This silhouette looks exactly like mine. I mean, who else other than me could be marrying Karli?"Douglas turned slightly sideways, and the outline of his body perfectly overlapped with the silhouette on the sign. At first glance, anyone would be convinced.The staff hurriedly compared the two images, and the more they looked, the more

Chapter 6

Third-Person POVDouglas froze where he stood, shaking from head to toe. "Leonard Kane? The mysterious heir of the Kanes who never shows his face?"He whipped around, and there the man was, walking toward them in a tall and imposing manner.Leonard was dressed in a custom-made black suit, radiating an overwhelming sense of dominance. Not only was he the richest man in the country, but he was also the heir to the Kanes, a family standing at the very top of the social pyramid.Douglas felt his blood froze in his veins. His hands and feet trembled uncontrollably. He stared at Leonard, eyes wide in disbelief.How could this be? Was Karli actually getting married to a man whom he wasn't even qualified to associate with?The venue slipped into a brief, eerie silence before whispers and murmurs erupted. Countless mocking gazes landed on Douglas."So, he wasn't the groom? Is he here to steal the bride?""How shameless. Did you see how Ms. Bright didn't even bother to acknowledge him?"

Chapter 7

Karli's POVI looked at the tightly closed door without any emotion in my eyes. The love I had spent six years holding onto, only to receive indifference in return, had finally been shut behind that door.But I didn't feel any satisfaction from it, only the relief of regaining my freedom.Beside me, Leonard gently took my hand. In an instant, all my emotions settled. He had never cared about that ridiculous fiasco. The only thing that mattered to him was me."You're okay. I'm right here," he said tenderly, caressing my head. "How are you holding up? Did the baby give you any trouble?"I shook my head gently, my face lighting up with genuine happiness. All the guests saw it, and they envied me for finding someone who cherished me.The ceremony ended perfectly.That evening, Leonard and I stepped into our new home together as a married couple. He looked at me with overflowing affection. "Karli, the truth is, I've been in love with you for the longest time."I met his eyes, slight

Chapter 8

Karli's POVThat night, Douglas didn't move an inch outside the Kane residence. The biting wind cut through him, leaving him shivering, but the reluctance in his eyes never wavered.He couldn't just let those six years go without a fight. He believed that as long as he held on a little longer, he would be able to win me back.When daylight broke, the sound of high heels approached. Isabelle arrived, perfectly dressed and with flawless makeup. To her surprise, all that met her was a disheveled-looking Douglas.A wave of hurt and resentment flashed through her eyes. "Dougie, what are you doing here? Did you actually stay here all night for Karli?"She reached out and pulled Douglas' arm, slightly complaining, "She's already married to Leonard Kane. Why can't you let her go? She was never worthy of you, anyway. Come home with me, Dougie."Douglas shook off her hand. His eyes were bloodshot. For the first time, there was no trace of his usual affection toward her. "It's all because o

Chapter 9

Douglas stayed outside the villa day after day, his obsession intensifying with time. He neither ate, drank, nor shaved. Gone was the cold and refined man he used to be.Any time there was the slightest movement from inside the villa, he would immediately run up to the iron gate. "Kay-Kay?" he shouted. "Kay-Kay, come out! I know you're inside!"The only answer he received was silence.By the third day, Douglas finally broke down. When the bodyguards turned away, he took advantage of the moment and forced his way past the entrance before rushing toward the villa.He kept pounding on the door, screaming desperately, "Karli, I won't let you be with that man! You're carrying my baby! How can I let my child call someone else his father?"The next second, two dark figures appeared before him. Leonard's bodyguards showed no mercy as they pressed him firmly to the ground."Let go of me! What right do you have to stop me?" Douglas shouted hoarsely, struggling like a fish on the line.I

Chapter 10

Douglas stood by the roadside, looking completely broken and worn out.People passing by looked at him and whispered among themselves. "Isn't that Mr. Sullivan? Why is he still outside the Kane residence?""I heard it's because his ex married Mr. Kane that he came here out of sheer resentment.""Serves him right. He spoiled his adopted sister and ruined the engagement with his perfectly good fiancee."Douglas covered his ears, but he couldn't block out the endless ridicule. He had lost me, the baby, and now, the remaining crumbs of his dignity.Just when he was about to collapse, a car stopped in front of him. His parents stepped out, their faces dark with anger.His father, Arthur Sullivan, stared at him furiously. "That's it! Haven't you embarrassed yourself enough?"Kate, on the other hand, was both heartbroken and angry. Her eyes were rimmed red. "I told you long ago that Karli was a good woman. I told you not to keep spoiling Isabelle, but you refused to listen! And now,

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