His Promise Was Never Mine의 모든 챕터: 챕터 1 - 챕터 10

Lily's eyes turned red with anger and panic. "Julia," she said, her voice trembling, "after everything he has done, are you still determined to marry him?" I thought of the answer I had received over the phone the night before. Then, I said, word by word, "Yes. I am getting married."… By noon, the news had spread through all of Silver Hollow. Everyone had heard that I was willing to marry Logan even without the full set of bridal silver. That evening, Logan's mother came to my house. She looked me up and down with open contempt, though triumph gleamed in her eyes. "Julia, since you do not want the silver crown, the rest of the pieces no longer make a complete set. I will take them back for now and give them to you later." With a wave of her hand, the people she had brought stepped forward and began removing every piece of silver from the table. Lily's face flushed with rage. She rushed forward to stop them. "Why should you take them back?" she shouted. "Those were

Early the next morning, according to Silver Hollow tradition, the bride and groom were supposed to visit the Old Oak Shrine before the wedding. There, they would hang a love knot together and pray for a blessed marriage. I stood in front of the mirror and looked at my reflection. The ugly pig Abbie had painted on my face was now covered by a blooming iris. The deep purple ink framed my eyes instead, making my face look brighter and even more striking.… When I walked downstairs, Logan was already waiting in the yard. The moment he looked up and saw me, surprise flashed through his eyes. "Julia," he said softly, "you look beautiful today." Abbie stood behind him. Jealousy flickered across her face. "It is just a flower painted on her face," she muttered. "She really thinks she is something." I ignored both of them and walked straight ahead. Logan stepped in front of me and blocked my way. "Last night, we found a snake den behind the hill. We can make good money from i

Logan shook out the wrist Leo had nearly crushed, then forced a contemptuous smile onto his face. He glanced at the uniformed officers and spoke carelessly. "Julia, I know you are embarrassed because of the bridal set, but hiring actors to put on a show is a little much. I already told you I would make it up to you. Be good and send them away." I ignored him. Instead, I turned to the officer in charge and pointed at Logan and Abbie. "They were the ones who pushed me into the pit behind the hill last night. Then, they dumped more than a dozen snakes on me. I spent the entire night trying to climb out." The officer nodded. Then, he showed his badge and handcuffs. "Abbie Gardner, Logan Carney, you are both suspected of assault. Please cooperate with our investigation." Abbie froze for a second before rolling her eyes. "It was just a joke. Is this really necessary? Everyone in Silver Hollow has been scared by snakes before." Leo stood beside me, his voice calm and unhurried. "T

Early the next morning, Leo and I went to the county sheriff's office. Logan and Abbie had been held there overnight. Their faces were pale, their eyes shadowed, and all the arrogance they had shown yesterday was gone. The moment they saw me, both of them exploded. "Julia, you still have the nerve to show your face?" Logan slammed his cuffed hands against the table, making the metal chains rattle. "How long have you been fooling around with that man? You shameless, two-faced woman!" Abbie's voice turned sharp. "Exactly! No wonder you could not get married after seven years. A calculating woman like you deserves it." Logan breathed hard and glared at me. "Go withdraw the charges right now," he ordered. "Tell them you fell into the pit on your own and that it had nothing to do with us." He probably still thought I would obey him the way I used to. I gave him a cold glance, took out my phone, and played the recording from the night they pushed me into the pit. Logan's fa

Three days later, the court hearing began. The day before, Leo had spoken to several of the respected elders in Silver Hollow. "Julia grew up in this village," he said. "I don't want anyone spreading rumors about her. Please come to the courthouse and listen for yourselves. That way, you can witness the truth with your own eyes." The elders agreed at once. The next morning, they put on their best clothes and went with us to the county courthouse. The hearing went smoothly. Every piece of evidence I submitted was solid. Abbie still tried to push all the blame onto Logan, while Logan insisted that the whole thing had been Abbie's idea. The judge did not care for their finger-pointing. The evidence was clear, and the facts were undeniable. The sentence was delivered that day. Logan was found guilty of assault and sentenced to two years and eight months in prison. Prison. Abbie received two years and six months for the same charge. The moment the gavel came down, Loga