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My Past Won't Leave Me Alone의 모든 챕터: 챕터 1 - 챕터 10

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Chapter 1

Stepping onto Bellmont soil again after five years, I felt surprisingly calm.Checking my watch, I flowed with the crowd toward the exit.I waited for a while, but there was still no sign of my ride.What was going on? My wife, Catherine Carter, said everything was arranged.Just as I took out my phone to check, a black sedan pulled up right in front of me.The window rolled down to reveal Pearl Moran, my ex-fiancee who had sent me to prison five years ago, all for the sake of her assistant, Richard Greer.Richard and a few other familiar faces were sitting in the car with her.I turned to leave, but they actually got out of the car.Someone blocked my path. "Well, look who we have here! If it isn't Alex Foswick, the murderer. He actually dared to come back!""He must be missing Ms. Moran so much he couldn't sleep. Probably came back on his knees begging for forgiveness! Haha!"They shoved and jostled me, laughing amongst themselves.The moment Pearl saw me, a flicker of sur

Chapter 2

I suppressed the emotions welling up inside. I had no desire to tangle with them any longer.Just as I turned to leave, someone squealed in panic, "Oh my god! I think we missed the pickup time!""What?" Pearl glanced down at her watch. "Dammit! I hope Mr. Foster doesn't hold this against us. You two, hurry inside and wait! And you, drive the car over!"Two of them sprinted off toward the terminal building.I froze in my tracks.The "Mr. Foster" they were talking about seemed to be me. That was the name I used back in Eldermere.I looked at Pearl, keeping my voice cool. "Wait. You guys are here to pick up Foster?"Richard looked back at me. "What's it to you? Don't tell me you actually know Mr. Foster. Right, you just came back from Eldermere, didn't you? Don't tell me you're about to claim you're Mr. Foster."I nodded. "I am Foster. Let's just go. We're already running late for the meeting."Silence fell over the group for a second. They exchanged quick looks, then burst into

Chapter 3

Pearl glared at me in fury. "You think you're worthy enough to even utter Ms. Carter's name? Don't you dare spread lies that you're involved with her. Are you trying to get me killed?"Richard and his buddies were equally outraged, glaring at me with raw hostility."Alex, do you have any idea how hard we fought just to get the chance to pick up Mr. Foster today?""Ms. Moran's family became a vassal to Carter Corp last year. All our business is tied up under the Carter name now, and we're completely at Ms. Carter's mercy. Only by staying on Ms. Carter and her husband's good side can the Moran family secure its position.""Are you trying to get us all killed by spreading rumors about Ms. Carter here?""Everyone knows Ms. Carter treasures her husband above all else and despises this kind of gossip. If word gets out to her and reaches Mr. Foster's ears, every single one of us is doomed!"I wiped the blood from the corner of my mouth, turned slowly, and locked eyes with Pearl.Rage s

Chapter 4

Ignoring Pearl, whose face had flushed red with anger, I turned and walked off.I hadn't gone more than a few paces before she grabbed my arm and demanded coldly, "What's that supposed to mean? I'm filthy? So you're saying living off women and playing boy toy for older women in Eldermere is somehow clean? What now? Are you playing hard to get just to see if I still care?"I took a few steps back to put space between us. "Do I need to remind you that every word of that is a lie you made up in your own head? Drop the arrogant act. Catherine despises people like you. And stay the hell away from me. I don't want her getting the wrong idea."At the thought of Catherine and her possessive streak, my heart softened for a second.Pearl traded a look with Richard, as if she had suddenly cracked the code."Just drop the pathetic temper tantrum. The company is hosting a welcome party for Ms. Carter and her husband in three days. I can bring you along to show you how the other half lives."B

Chapter 5

Three days later, I arrived at the party venue ahead of schedule.The moment Pearl caught sight of me, her eyes lit up, and a triumphant smirk played at the corner of her lips."Look who said he wasn't coming, yet here you are in the flesh. Fine, since you're here, just stay by my side. If you want me back, you'll need to play by my rules at the very least. This outfit isn't bad today. It's no designer brand but tolerable enough."Ignoring her sudden outburst of vanity, I tried to walk past her toward my seat.I took barely two steps before an irritated Pearl grabbed me once more. "Didn't you hear me talking to you? Our seats are over here. Where do you think you're going?"I yanked my arm back and said calmly, "That's your seat. My seat is over there."As Pearl followed my gaze toward the head table, her expression turned ugly.Richard shot me a venomous look and pointed at my cufflinks as he bellowed at the top of his lungs, "Alex, how the hell did you sneak in here? You're he

Chapter 6

The emotionless little girl's face lit up with delight the moment she saw me, and she sprinted straight into my arms."Daddy, I've been a good girl these past few days. I've listened to Mommy and stayed out of trouble. Wait, why is there so much blood on your hand? Did you lose control of yourself again? Don't be scared. Mommy and I are right here with you."Acting like a little grown-up, she buried herself in my chest and gently patted my back, soothing the meltdown that had been threatening to erupt inside me.Daddy. That single word instantly pulled every pair of eyes in the room off the little girl and locked them onto me.The guests who had been coldly standing by, watching me get humiliated moments ago, all stared with wide eyes.I wiped the blood off my palm against my clothes, then reached out to pinch my daughter Lilian Foswick's cheek lovingly. "I'm fine, Lilian. You're such a big girl now, already taking care of Mommy."Heartbroken, Lilian pulled my hand close, gentl

Chapter 7

The handful of people who had gone to the airport with Pearl were shaking so violently they had to lean against tables for support.The "freeloading loser" they had spent the last few days mocking was actually Catherine's husband. I was the very VIP they had wasted hours waiting for at the airport.They hated themselves for not connecting the dots back then.But I had literally told them I was Catherine's husband at the airport. They just refused to believe me. Even though I looked identical to the photograph, they had still brushed it off.They deeply regretted what they'd done and wished they could disappear.Yet right as the entire room fell dead silent, a guy who clearly couldn't read the room strolled forward."Alex, where on earth did you hire these two actors? They're not bad. Want me to hook them up with an agency? They might even land a gig overseas. Showing up in some non-brand, bargain-bin outfit pretending to be Catherine? Man, you're killing me here."You're just a

Chapter 8

I couldn't stand seeing Catherine and Lilian look at me like that, so I threw my hands up in defeat. "Alright, alright. It really doesn't hurt."With me easing the mood, the doctor visibly relaxed quite a bit.After finishing his examination, he turned to Catherine and reported, "Mr. Foster is doing fine. The scrape on his hand is a bit severe, but I'll use the absolute best ointment to ensure it leaves no scar."Catherine remained silent.Only I knew that this quiet reserve was the calm before her storm.As the main instigator behind all this, Pearl was sweating bullets.Who could have guessed that the ex-fiance she abandoned years ago had somehow turned into the husband of her boss?She desperately wanted to offer an explanation, yet watching the intimacy between Catherine and me stirred a flare of jealousy deep in her chest.That implicit sense of possessiveness shot up to its absolute peak right at this moment. Still, for the sake of the Moran family's future, she didn't da

Chapter 9

Seeing that I was ignoring her, Pearl gripped her fists tight, her eyes burning with humiliated rage."Ms. Carter, I'm not lying to you! Alex is nothing but a calculating, freeloading leech! You really need to be careful with him. You can't trust a single word he says!"Do you have any idea what he did back then? Just to sell his paintings, he didn't hesitate to use his looks to seduce rich older women into buying his work!""Shut up!"To everyone's surprise, Lilian was the first to blow up."My daddy's paintings are priceless! He's a famous painter in Eldermere! I won't let you insult him like that! Do you have any idea how hideous you look right now? You're just like those disgusting men who try to climb into my mommy's bed! How gross!"Lilian shot Pearl a look of pure disgust, then pinched her nose. "To think Daddy actually risked everything for a person like you back then. I feel so sorry for him!"Pearl's chest heaved violently from sheer humiliation and anger.Richard, me

Chapter 10

The smell of disinfectant in the hospital stung my nose, prompting me to open my eyes.I looked down at the hospital gown I was wearing, feeling a bit dazed.My close friend, Edward Conrad, who was standing nearby, immediately rushed over as soon as he saw me awake. "Alex, you're finally awake! If you didn't wake up soon, those two little devils of yours were going to turn Bellmont upside down."I listened calmly.I wasn't worried about their safety. No one could ever hurt Catherine.Edward poured me a glass of water. "I've heard about everything that happened over the past few days. The fact that you managed to hold back under those circumstances shows just how much you've recovered over the years."In fact, it's almost an overcorrection! How could you tolerate all that? If it were me, they would have vanished from Bellmont the very first time they provoked me."I smiled softly.Edward was the most talented psychiatrist in Bellmont. Years ago, while serving time in prison, I

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