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Chapter 1

The front door of the bar burst open. Several bloodied gang members stumbled inside and collapsed onto the floor. One of them roared, "Sebastian, you walked away from the underworld over a decade ago. You are breaking your own oath over a woman. Are you not afraid karma is finally coming for you?"Sebastian stood in the doorway and towered over them."I was. I swore I would never get my hands bloody again. I built a legitimate business and left that life behind."You knew Evelyn once worked for me. You still laid a hand on her. What did you expect?"The man standing before her was nothing like the Sebastian she knew. The bar had fallen silent, yet a relentless ringing filled her ears."Evelyn crossed the line. She wiped out three of our biggest operations," snarled the leader. "Sebastian, you are protecting the wrong woman. You turned the city upside down for her. What do you think your fiancée, the reporter, is going to say when she finds out?"Sebastian raised a hand without a

Chapter 2

Later, his assistant was the one who brought her medicine and some food.At the time, she even made excuses for him. Sebastian had always put his career first. She believed she should be more understanding.The moment the plane landed, Vivian went straight back to the office. "Mr. Cole, I finalized the manu on Zenith Holdings investors’ alleged involvement in profit manipulation.""Vivian?" Mr. Cole looked up from behind his computer, surprised. "You took a week off for your wedding. It was only your second day.""Work came first." She placed another document on his desk. "This was my application for the UK assignment. The headquarters always had exchange opportunities available. I wanted to go."Mr. Cole’s gaze fell onto the application. Then, eventually, onto her left hand resting against the edge of the desk.Her ring finger was bare. The platinum couple’s ring that once belonged there was gone.He understood at once. After a moment, he picked up the pen and signed his name.

Chapter 3

Vivian turned around.This was her first time meeting Evelyn.Sebastian frowned. "Why were you not resting and recovering?""Why did you care?" Evelyn curled her lips into a faint smile. "You did not care about me anyway. You still rushed back here to play the hero."Sebastian walked closer and lowered his voice. "Do not start. Your injuries have not healed yet. I will have someone take you home."That expression allowed Vivian to glimpse a side of Sebastian she had never seen before, a warmth and liveliness that did not belong to the distant "Mr. Hayes" she knew. She said nothing and quietly left on her own.The next morning, Vivian received a call from the wedding planner."Hello, Miss Carter. I am sorry to bother you. Regarding some valuable items that were prepared for your wedding with Mr. Hayes, they are still stored in our hotel’s safe. We wanted to ask whether you had time to come and collect them."Vivian rubbed her forehead. "Please arrange to have them delivered to m

Chapter 4

Two voices, separated by time and space, overlapped in that moment. Together, they struck Vivian’s heart like thunder.She finally had no choice but to admit the truth. She had only ever been a replacement in Sebastian’s heart. Even the moment he fell for her had been nothing more than a perfect imitation of his feelings for Evelyn.Her chest felt unbearably tight. Yet there was nowhere she could say it.Her phone vibrated. It was a voice message from her mother."Vivian, come home for dinner tonight, okay? Come back and apologize to your father. His temper is a little harsh, but he only reacted that way because he was worried about you."Her mother’s voice carried the same timid, apologetic tone it always had. Vivian’s chest tightened. She thought of the woman who spent a lifetime walking on eggshells around her father and never once stood tall. After a long silence, she heaved a sigh."Okay."She could ignore James Carter’s rage. However, she could never ignore the mother who

Chapter 5

The moment the article about Zenith Capital was published, it caused an uproar.The public discussion surrounding the scandal reached an unprecedented level. The mysterious investment firm even sent Vivian an invitation, stating that they hoped to have a friendly discussion regarding certain details mentioned in the report.A waiter led her through a long corridor lined with soundproof carpeting and stopped in front of a heavy walnut door.Inside was a private room decorated in a classic Western style, and standing there was one person.The moment Vivian saw that face, her mind went blank.It was Evelyn."Miss Carter, it is a pleasure to meet you." Evelyn walked forward gracefully and extended her hand. "Allow me to introduce myself. I am Evelyn Riley from Zenith Capital."Vivian forced herself to raise her hand and briefly shook hers."Why were you here?"Evelyn smiled elegantly. "Why pretend to be so surprised? You already knew that the real owner of Zenith Capital was Sebas

Chapter 6

Vivian clutched her phone. She only felt a chill seep into her bones, threatening to swallow her whole.Zenith Capital belonged to Sebastian, which meant he knew her report was true. Yet he still chose to deny it this way.However, she had no time to grieve.She rushed back to the newsroom, reorganized every source document, and created multiple backups, preparing to issue a public response. She could not let her mistake tarnish the newspaper’s reputation or allow her colleagues’ hard work to go to waste.Yet when she walked into Mr. Cole’s office with the files in hand, she was met with his evasive gaze.He quietly slid an envelope across the desk. On it, in neat handwriting, were three words: "Letter of Resignation.""I am sorry." Mr. Cole’s voice was rough with emotion. "I was the one who trained you. Watching you become such an outstanding journalist always made me proud."To Vivian, Mr. Cole was not just her editor. He was her mentor and the one who showed her the path forw

Chapter 7

"Vivian, have you eaten? When are you and Sebastian coming back again? The wedding arrangements still need to be discussed together...""Mom." Vivian cut her off. "I'm not marrying him."There were a few seconds of silence on the other end. Then her mother spoke again. Her voice carried the same timid, apologetic tone as always. "Sebastian was such a good man. He treated you well, and someone like him was hard to find. Do not be so stubborn. As long as the person was good, just endure the rest and it would pass."It was all about enduring again.Her mother endured for an entire lifetime, endured until she lost every shred of dignity, endured until she believed this was simply the fate women were meant to accept.Vivian felt a sharp ache in her chest.She took a deep breath and asked in a soft voice, "Mom, would you leave with me?""Leave?" Her mother hesitated. "Your father finally started treating me a little better recently. Where would I even go if I left? Vivian, do not act

Chapter 8

Sebastian’s phone screen went dark, then lit up again. For the third time, he opened his chat with Vivian.The last message still remained there, the one he sent:"There is a good date next month. We can start making wedding arrangements again. Let me know when you are free, and we'll talk it over."There was no reply. His fingers tapped lightly against the edge of the phone.Based on Vivian’s usual habits, even when she was busy, she would at least reply with a simple "Okay" or briefly explain why she could not respond.Yet this time, an entire day passed. She was probably still angry.Honestly, she had every reason to be. He left in a hurry on their wedding day. Even though he explained and tried to make up for it afterward, the fault was ultimately his."Was the gift prepared?" He pressed the intercom.His assistant’s voice came through. "Yes, Mr. Hayes. The pearl jewelry set you ordered earlier was already packaged. Should we send it to Miss Carter’s office or her apartment

Chapter 9

Sebastian suddenly looked up."Lawsuit? Whose decision was that?""It was Miss Riley’s idea. She said that if we did not take legal action against the false report and make our stance clear, more people might imitate it in the future, which would damage Zenith Holdings’s reputation.""Ridiculous." Sebastian’s voice turned cold. "The report is my responsibility to handle. Put the lawsuit on hold."He picked up his phone and immediately dialed the newspaper office."Mr. Cole, this is Sebastian. May I ask where Vivian went for her business trip this time? And roughly when would she be back?"There was a brief silence on the other end. "Mr. Hayes, Vivian resigned. She completed the procedures a few days ago."Resigned?Sebastian’s fingers tightened around his phone. "Where did she go?""I am not sure, Mr. Hayes. I am sorry, but I have other matters to attend to."The call ended.Sebastian stood there, his mind slowly piecing together the truth. Vivian left, and she did not tell

Chapter 10

Three years later.[The Shadow Behind Elite Education: Exposing the Web of Violence at Meridian International School.]The investigative report sent shockwaves through the domestic media industry.The article documented multiple cases of campus violence deliberately covered up by the school and uncovered the tangled web of interests hidden behind them.Meridian International School, a school that had long topped the list of the hardest elite schools to get into, was backed by several powerful families and deeply rooted capital groups.Once the report was published, the entire industry was shaken.Many admired the courage behind it, but even more people worried for the reporter who signed the piece under the name "V.C."After all, tearing away a carefully maintained facade meant declaring war on several forces that were far from easy to challenge.At the international arrival hall of the airport, Vivian pushed her suitcase forward and walked out against the light.Her phone vib

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