Alle Kapitel von We're Over: Kapitel 1 – Kapitel 10

Linda's POVAfter hanging up the phone with my mother and confirming the arranged marriage, I booked the first flight out.Forcing myself not to think about what I'd just seen, I went home and hurriedly packed my bags.I was grabbing a few things from the living room when Gerald came home. He slipped his arms around me, his eyes shining with a joy I'd never seen before."Linda, I love you so much," he said softly. "Let's spend the rest of our lives together, okay?"He leaned in for a kiss.The smell of alcohol lingered on his breath, and the strong scent of gardenia perfume on his clothes was almost suffocating.Gerald always bought me the same gardenia perfume. No matter how many times I told him I preferred jasmine, he'd just smile it off and buy the same one again.A few times, I'd forgotten to put it on, and he'd gotten furious over something so trivial.I finally understood. The one who loved that perfume, and the one Gerald had always loved… had never been me.From the

Linda's POVExactly two minutes later, Sarah unsent the message.She apologized, "I'm so sorry, Ms. Rye. I sent that to the wrong person. You didn't see anything, did you?"A dull ache settled in my chest.I couldn't be bothered to play along, but before I knew it, I'd already opened her Instagram. Photo after photo filled the screen.Sarah had been back for an entire month. And throughout that month, Gerald had taken her everywhere.Thinking back, I realized those were the very same days he'd told me he didn't want me overworking myself and had assigned my projects to other employees instead.The Ivoryspire, Silverpeak Mountain, Moonveil Valley—every destination was somewhere I'd once begged Gerald to take me.He would always pull me into his arms and smile, telling me, "Soon. Once work settles down, we'll go wherever you want."I waited eight years for him to find the time, but he never did.Yet Sarah had only been back for a month, and somehow, he wasn't busy anymore.Eve

Linda's POVI looked at Gerald, and all I got in return was a cold glare. "Hand it over."I knew he didn't love me anymore. But I never thought he actually believed I was capable of stealing."How am I supposed to hand over something I've never even seen?" I bit the inside of my cheek, forcing back the tears threatening to spill.I couldn't cry—not here, and not in front of all these people. If I did, I'd lose what little pride I had left.Gerald slowly shook his head, his eyes filled with disappointment. "You're still lying?"His expression hardened. "If you won't give it back, then I'll have someone search you."With that, Gerald called over several members of the household staff and ordered them to search me on the spot.Luna hurried over at once. "Gerald! You can't do this to Linda! I've known her for years. She would never steal anything!"Stella stepped in as well, her voice filled with concern. "That's right, Gerald. I don't believe Ms. Rye is capable of something like

Third-Person POV"Where's Linda?" Gerald demanded. "Where is she?"Luna looked at him in confusion. "Gerald, I already told you at the family dinner. Her mother arranged a wonderful marriage for her. She left for Javern a few days ago to get ready for the wedding and register the marriage."Only then did the truth finally hit him.Linda hadn't been lying. She really was going to marry someone else.With a furious roar, Gerald hurled his phone to the floor, shattering it on impact."How dare she?" he bellowed. "How dare she leave me without my permission? How dare she marry another man?"Luna frowned, completely bewildered. "What do you mean? She was just your secretary. Why shouldn't she be allowed to get married?"Gerald had completely lost the polished composure he was known for. In front of his entire family, he broke down, shouting at the top of his lungs, "Who said she was just my secretary? Linda Rye has been by my side for eight years! There's no way she could ever let m

Linda's POV"The hurt is already done. Even if you finally figured out your feelings, I don't want them anymore. Your love doesn't mean anything to me now. And don't forget. You're the one who destroyed what we had," I said calmly.My words brought Gerald right back to the shattered music box scattered across the floor.He buried his hands in his hair, and his face twisted with agony, as though he wished he could go back in time and beat some sense into his former self."You should go," I said quietly. "You spent all those years making sure our relationship stayed hidden. Not a single person in Riverport even knew we were together. From here on out, our lives go separate ways. Let's leave it at that."I slipped my arm through Alvin's and turned toward the entrance.Gerald cried out in despair, "No! I can prove it! I'll tell the whole world right now that you're the only woman I've ever loved… The only woman I ever wanted to marry! Please don't go. Just give me one more chance!"