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Chapter 1

Felix's POVI stood at the bow of the ship, watching Rachel Winters as she cut through the waves in her sharkskin wetsuit. She swam gracefully like a dolphin.Meanwhile, I looked like nothing but a ridiculous fool as I watched her leave.Since we had already held 100 weddings, both my parents and hers were long past fatigue, anger, or embarrassment. They'd stopped getting involved in our affairs ages ago.However, the ship was still packed to the brim with guests. They chatted excitedly, snapped photos, and recorded videos of the moment while live-streaming Rachel's escape online. Within minutes, the wedding trended and quickly went viral.Ever since we broke the World Record with our 33rd wedding the year before last, Rachel and I had become the focus of public attention. Every subsequent wedding just kept pushing the record higher and higher.The number of friends and family attending our weddings eventually dwindled until not a single one showed up. However, the number of self

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Chapter 2

I'd already gone through this 100 times with Rachel running away. It was simply a matter of practice and getting used to it.The first time she ran away from our wedding, I was shocked and furious. The second time, I broke down completely, consumed by panic. The third time, I cried like an idiot, and the tenth time, I drank myself into a stupor to numb the pain.The 50th time it happened, I felt so tormented that I began questioning the meaning of life. By the 70th time, I had begun doubting the world itself. And by the 99th time, I stood in the pouring rain for hours until I caught a severe cold that left me bedridden.Then, I nearly killed myself by mixing drugs with alcohol. It was a very close brush with death, and I was barely saved in time.Rachel wept by my hospital bedside and admitted that she was wrong for doing this to me. She also promised that she wouldn't continue tormenting me again next time."I want to be your bride, Felix… I don't want to be a widow…"Her apolog

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Chapter 3

After all, I was the CFO of Rachel's company, handling a massive volume of financial transactions and managing millions of dollars in accounts and funds every day. I had to be rigorous and meticulous, leaving no room for even the slightest error or lapse in concentration.Did Rachel think that I didn't want to spend my days drinking, clubbing, and gaming away either?It wasn't that I didn't want to. I just couldn't afford it.The mark of adulthood was knowing how and when to make trade-offs. I was being responsible and accountable for everything that went on in life.I had tried explaining this to Rachel before, but she barely paid me any attention and even complained on her secret account about my nagging, droning on and on like an annoying fly.Whatever.I unfollowed her secret account.Then, I washed up, brushed my teeth, and got into bed. Just as I was about to turn off the lights, Rachel finally came home, reeking of smoke and alcohol."Felix. I was wrong. I'm sorry that I

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Chapter 4

It was obvious that Rachel had no intention of letting things go. She enjoyed playing this cat-and-mouse game with me and wanted to continue jilting me at the altar.Early the next morning, Rachel, who usually never set foot in the kitchen, made me a huge breakfast spread."I couldn't sleep last night, Felix. I thought about it all night. I promise that I won't do it again. I went overboard last time, caring only about my feelings and neglecting yours," she said."Let's hold another wedding this weekend, okay? I promise that I'll behave myself this time and be a good bride! I won't act recklessly or impulsively anymore. I swear to God that I'll behave!"She looked at me seriously.The upcoming weekend was also the day I was flying to the Ixora Highlands to clear my head. I didn't know if it was fate or plain bad luck that we had both chosen the same date.When I didn't answer her, she continued, saying, "We'll just hold one more wedding. It'll be the 101st one. It's a lucky numbe

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Chapter 5

Over FaceTime, Rachel continued, "I know that I'm always very happy when I'm with you, but… but I need to face reality and allow myself to be tied down for real this time…"Ted sounded low and dejected."Why can't I crash the wedding and whisk you away, Rach? You've already run away from the wedding 100 times. Why can't you run away again?"Have you never heard of medieval stories where the prince rescues the princess in the tower from the evil dragon? You're the princess, and I'm the prince who'll save you from the dragon! I'll arrive on a majestic white horse and be your legendary hero!"Don't you see how thrilling it would be? It would be so much fun!"Just think about it! I'm supposed to be your wedding singer, but then I'll run off with the bride. You in your wedding gown and me clutching my guitar—we'll sprint away hand in hand across the lawn, racing toward love and freedom! It will be an instant classic! This will be art!"Ted kept trying to persuade Rachel with all his m

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Chapter 6

Third-Person POVRachel stood waiting for Felix at the castle entrance, dressed in a medieval-style wedding gown. However, her mind was in turmoil.Late last night, she'd been having a great time with Ted as they fine-tuned the details of their plan to crash the wedding. The goal was to stage a sudden dramatic interruption and make a dashing escape, creating a legendary moment that would go down in history.However, in the wee hours of the morning, while she was still fast asleep, she had a dream. In it, she saw Felix completely disappointed in her after she pulled off the stunt that day. He then broke up with her."Rachel, you've trampled on my self-respect, my pride, and my dignity, shattering them to pieces," Felix had said. "I'm tired of your games, and I'm not going to play them anymore. Let's just end things here."We're through."He left after saying that, walking away resolutely and refusing to turn around, no matter how loudly she called out to him.She then woke up in

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Chapter 7

So, Rachel ran away from the weddings again and again because she didn't want to be "tied down" by marriage.The public would be more understanding and willing to turn a blind eye if she cheated on Felix while they were still dating. But if she were to cheat on him after they were married, the world would condemn her as a slut.However, despite running away from her wedding a hundred times, she had never changed her mind about eventually marrying Felix.This was a man worth trusting for life. He was her haven.As for Ted, no matter how intense the passion between them was, it was nothing more than a casual romance and a display of affection. She knew that there was no future with him. Therefore, she would never marry someone like him.She just wasn't done fooling around yet."I'm only 28… I'm still very young… I can still afford to fool around like this," she thought. "I'll just run away once more, no, twice. No, let's make it ten more times."I'll just run away ten more times a

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Chapter 8

The comments online continued."Are you sure that this isn't scripted?""Ah, the ups and downs of life—this is absolutely thrilling!""I'm still at the venue! I can promise you that nothing is scripted! The bride's already gone absolutely ballistic!""Here's the full video from the scene. Remember to grab some popcorn first!""I've got my popcorn, Coke, and nachos and cheese—the whole nine yards!"One of the influencers at the wedding uploaded a video of the scene from earlier, and within the next few minutes, the video had garnered more than 100 thousand likes.Meanwhile, I checked into my hotel on the other end of the country and sank into the spacious bathtub, watching the video as I soaked away my weariness.In the video, Rachel waited until 10:30 am for me, but I never showed. The guests at the scene began gossiping and discussing among themselves, wondering if I had run away from the wedding this time. Some were delighted, some were shocked, some fanned the flames, while

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Chapter 9

Rachel broke down in tears during the call."It was supposed to be our wedding today…"Feeling shattered, she couldn't stop sobbing.Ted's face twisted with rage and humiliation. He stormed over to her, his expression furious and resentful. Then, he snatched the phone from her and smashed it against the ground."Rachel Winters! Open your eyes and look at me! Am I not the person you love the most?"Rachel slapped him hard in the face."You don't even deserve to lick the mud off the bottom of Felix's soles!" she yelled. "Who the hell do you think you are? You want me to marry you? Are you even worthy of bringing that up with me? You're nothing but a fucking dildo to me at most!"You're just disposable trash! Now get out of my face!"Rachel lost her composure and screamed at Ted. Then, she shoved him aside and ran off, stumbling down the winding road away from the castle.The video ended there.I turned off my phone and continued with my bath. But before I was done, my phone ran

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Chapter 10

Nobody on the internet sympathized with Rachel. Everyone said that she deserved it.In real life, her friends and family also laughed at her plight, saying that she had brought it all upon herself.Rachel tried calling my parents, but Mom and Dad loathed her and simply hung up on her before blocking her number.In the meantime, Rachel watched and rewatched videos from the past 100 weddings, witnessing how upset, desolate, and helpless I had looked each time she ran away in the middle of the ceremony.She was consumed by shame, regret, and a crushing sense of humiliation. She wanted to apologize and make it up to me, but she didn't even have the chance to do so anymore.Ultimately, she recorded a video and posted it online. In the video, her hair was a mess, and her face was streaked with tears."I was wrong, Felix. I never should have hurt you back then. I shouldn't have taken you for granted. I shouldn't have trampled over your sincerity over and over. I also shouldn't have to

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