Semua Bab She Blew Our Lifeline on Her True Love: Bab 1 - Bab 10

Luca said, "Daphne, I won't put you in a tough spot. I'm going to make that money right now. You just worry about calming your husband down."Alarmed, Daphne immediately ran to lock the door.For a split second, a spark of hope flared in my chest. Was she doing this because she was afraid of losing me?She walked quickly toward me. Despite everything, a part of me still hoped she was going to apologize.But her cold voice cut through the air. "Vance, you're the most malicious, petty man I've ever met. You've been groped by clients before because of your looks. You know what it's like. Are you seriously forcing Luca to go drink with that psycho woman and sell himself just to pay you back?"Before I could even speak, Daphne ripped the bag right off my shoulder and hurled it into the charcoal grill.Then, she glared at me with an icy gaze. "Let's see how far you get without your ID."When she turned to Luca, her expression softened completely. "Luca, we've known each other for so m

Trembling with rage, I propped myself up and hurled a bunch of bananas straight at Luca.Daphne stepped in front of him, catching the fruit. Instead of showing any grief over losing Elliot, she just looked at me with an expression of profound disappointment."Vance, are you lashing out because Luca hit the nail on the head? Have I not been good to you? You're the only man I've ever loved and the only one I ever wanted to marry. Why would you betray me?"The moment she said that, the other two patients in the same ward shot me looks of utter disdain.Luca gave me a triumphant smirk and tugged at Daphne's arm. "Come on, Daphne. Let's go grab some breakfast. My treat, to thank you for saving me just now. Let Vance sit here and think about what he's done."Daphne sighed and patted him on the back. "Friends really are the best. You care about me so much more than my husband ever could."Beneath the blanket, my hands curled into tight fists.Had Daphne completely forgotten?She had a

Luca stepped up to Daphne's side and held her hand. "Well, of course. Anyone would look elegant and expensive with a mountain of designer clothes piled onto them."Daphne, you probably don't know much about men's fashion. That tie he's wearing is worth five figures alone. That custom suit and wool overcoat easily cost six figures."Luca patted Daphne on the shoulder, offering a word of comfort. "Daphne, you've worked so hard all these years, and you're far ahead of anyone our age."The only people who can throw around that kind of cash are older, wealthy women. They're most likely married. Vance chose to degrade himself and become a boy toy for some old woman. It has nothing to do with you."Daphne looked at me with a bitter smile. "Vance, I guess no matter how hard I worked to make money, it was never enough for you. So this is the life you really wanted. You never actually wanted a simple, quiet life with me."I stared back at her calmly, feeling absolutely no desire to explain

"Mr. Merritt, congratulations on coming home and taking over the family business. Is there anything we can do for you?" the executive asked.I smiled. "I'm sorry to interrupt, but it's not every day I run into someone who owes me money. I figured I'd better collect before they vanish. These days, the debtors act like they're the ones in charge."The executives who had been chatting so amiably with Luca immediately turned their attention to me."Oh? How much are we talking about? The heir of the Merritt family is actually personally collecting a debt?""Exactly. Today is a celebration for Mr. Merritt. Someone actually had the nerve to show up here without paying him back?""Who is it? Surely not one of us? Please don't drag us down with you. We're all counting on Mr. Merritt for projects next year."I chuckled and said, "It's not much. Just two separate debts. The first is a joint emergency fund of 100,000 dollars, and the second is 5,000 dollars stolen right out of my hospital re

Daphne continued, "Luca used our friendship as an excuse to borrow 100,000 dollars from me. That was money meant to save the lives of my husband and child. Now, my child is gone."On top of that, Luca drove a wedge between my husband and me, forcing me to take away his hospital fund. I don't know if I'll ever get my money back, but I can only hope that none of you will fall victim to his lies the way I did."The moment Daphne finished speaking, the executives who had been chatting so amiably with Luca shot him disdainful looks and instantly distanced themselves.Luca glared at Daphne on the stage.Daphne looked in my direction and shouted in a voice full of grief, "Vance, I'm sorry! I'm truly, deeply sorry! I don't have the right to beg for your forgiveness, but I hope your life moving forward is filled with happiness. Please don't let the memory of someone like me keep you from being happy."I looked over at Luca, who was frantically trying to smooth things over with the surround