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Chapter 1

Maeve's POVI'd considered every scenario, but I never expected that the person who would betray me in the end would be my little sister, Meredith Sinclair.I took a deep breath and fought the urge to slap her into oblivion.I hissed, "What's the meaning of this? You were the one who said we should leave, and you were the one who blew our cover. How can you give in so easily?" Unable to hold myself back, I smacked her on the back of the neck.Meredith had always been spoiled. The slap immediately brought her to tears.She shrank back and wailed, "But Huxley was just too scary! You should have thought about how much influence he has in the city. We were already exposed the day we planned to leave."I'm really scared of him. He's always walking around with that intimidating look on his face. He's even more pretentious than Irvin…"Meredith glanced up at me cautiously, looking a little guilty.I rubbed my temples, feeling a headache coming on. "Then, why didn't you tell me soone

Chapter 2

Maeve's POVJust then, the cabin door opened, and Irvin walked in.He rolled the prayer beads in his hand and looked down at us. "You've gotten bold, Meredith. You even dared to run away from home now."I couldn't help clicking my tongue. No wonder they called him the Mystic Master of Jarville. Even when he came after someone, he brought his string of prayer beads with him.Irvin said in exasperation, "All I did was push you that one time. I already apologized for it. What more do you want from me?"Unlike Huxley and me, whose marriage had been arranged to form a business alliance, Meredith and Irvin had grown up together.The Zimmerman family was pretty unusual. They had built their fortune on the mystic arts that blended astrology and the occult. Since calling Irvin Jarville's Occult Master sounded somewhat awkward, everyone in their circle referred to him as the Mystic Master instead.Whenever one of the city's prominent families had to make a major decision, they would almos

Chapter 3

Maeve's POVI had waited from early evening until late at night. The restaurant had called me three times to tell me they were closing. My fingers had gone white from gripping the gift box so tightly before I finally heard the lock turning.When Huxley came in, his coat was carrying the chill of the night air. A long strand of unfamiliar hair was caught in his collar.It belonged to Imogen. I recognized it because she had posted a photo of herself with the same curled hairstyle on social media just yesterday.Before I could say anything, he frowned and asked, "Why are you still awake?""Today is our wedding anniversary," I answered in a slightly trembling voice as I held out the gift box.He glanced at it but didn't take it.All he did was respond stoically in an even voice, "I forgot. Imogen had severe stomach cramps, so I took her to the hospital. I just finished dealing with it."There was no apology. He didn't even offer an explanation for why he hadn't so much as sent me a

Chapter 4

Maeve's POVImogen turned to look at me. There was a hint of amusement in her eyes.She said, "Hux couldn't find you yesterday and was so worried that he barely slept all night. Later, when he heard you were on a fishing boat, he even sent a helicopter to pick you up. If something was bothering you, you could have just told us. There was no need to make such a huge fuss."Her words sounded like she was trying to make peace, but every sentence was actually stabbing at my sore spots. She was implying that I was being childish and unreasonable, causing Huxley to worry about me unnecessarily.Before I could respond, Rosalie reached over and patted Imogen's hand. "You're so thoughtful, Immy. Unlike some people who enjoy all the benefits of being part of the Lockes but don't know their place."As she turned toward me, her gaze hardened. "Maeve, I warned you from the beginning. You're too stubborn, so you're not good enough for Huxley. If the Sinclair family hadn't been useful to us, I n

Chapter 5

Maeve's POVHuxley said, "Maeve, let's go upstairs and talk."I followed him upstairs. Unlike Rosalie, he had never liked discussing private matters in front of other people.Looking at our bedroom, I suddenly felt exhausted.Huxley was always busy with work. Sometimes, he only came home once every ten days or even two weeks. After Imogen returned to the country, he came home even less.Thinking about it, we had already gone three months without seeing each other.It was ridiculous."What are you laughing at?" Huxley asked, looking puzzled.I shook my head. None of that mattered anymore."Let's get a divorce.""I'll talk to my mother and tell her to not give you a hard time."The two sentences came out almost simultaneously.I froze. Huxley's eyes widened too, and he frowned. He asked, "What did you say?"I took a deep breath and repeated myself, "Huxley, I want a divorce."A flicker of barely perceptible panic crossed his eyes. "No," he said it almost instinctively.

Chapter 6

Maeve's POVOnce I'd made up my mind, I contacted Meredith and secretly started planning everything."Maeve, are you really going to fake your death?" Meredith asked hesitantly.Taking one look at her face, I knew that she and Irvin had reconciled.I nodded resolutely. "There's no love between Huxley and me. It's better for us to end this marriage sooner rather than later."Then, I pointed to a spot on the map and went on, "I'm going back to Iglado. You know I grew up there. Larkend is practically my second home. I'll take the private jet Dad just bought. You'll tell Huxley that the plane I was on crashed because of an air disaster. "So, there won't be any remains to recover. Once things die down, you can find a way to sell the plane. That way, we won't have to explain the missing body. And once I'm gone, the Locke family probably won't make things too difficult for Mom and Dad."Meredith gave me a thumbs-up, saying I'd thought of everything.I continued, "And don't you dare g

Chapter 7

Third-Person POVAfter a long while, Huxley finally broke down and cried in silence.His memories went back to a time many years ago.Back then, he had been a young man whose mind was filled with nothing but project reports and business plans. One day, he had accompanied his father to a dinner at the Zimmerman villa.Meredith had been sitting beside Irvin, clutching a brown notebook and chattering nonstop.She chirped, "Look, look! Meredith sent me this painting from Iglado yesterday!" Her bright, clear voice had carried across several couches. "She painted Hiddlecob Park in Larkend. Look how realistic these swans are! She said she fed the pigeons in the park. The pigeons weren't scared of people at all!"Huxley had known for a long time that Irvin had a future bride named Meredith, but he'd never heard that she had an older sister.Irvin had clearly heard her ramblings countless times already. He sighed helplessly and responded half-heartedly, "Yes, yes, I know. Your sister i

Chapter 8

Third-Person POVHuxley's pen paused. A thought suddenly occurred to him, and he looked up.He asked, "Doesn't the Sinclair family have an older daughter named Maeve?"Jake paused before nodding. "Yes. She's been living overseas. Why? Do you know her?"Huxley said nothing, but his heart was pounding wildly in his chest. He thought of that photograph taken on the Cal River. Almost immediately, he made up his mind.He said, "I'll marry Maeve."Jake was surprised. After all, Huxley had always scoffed at every marriage proposal he'd been presented with.Feeling skeptical, Jake asked, "Are you sure? Maeve has been overseas this whole time. You've never even met her."Huxley's voice was firm, and it carried an urgency he didn't realize was there. "I'm sure. I'll take care of the business arrangements with the Sinclair family, and I'll make sure we have a good life together."Truthfully, he was nervous too.He was afraid Maeve wouldn't want to marry him. Then, he fretted over the po

Chapter 9

Third-Person POVBut Huxley never expected Maeve to die, much less so suddenly."Maeve," he whispered into the empty study, his voice hoarse. "I actually fell in love with you a long time ago."He had loved her from the first time Meredith mentioned her. He'd fallen for her from the moment he'd seen that photograph on the Cal River. His heart had beat for her from the first time he'd met her at the dinner where their marriage had been arranged.But he had never said it. And now, he'd lost his chance forever.For several months, Huxley drifted through life in a daze. But as the grief slowly settled, the meticulous, suspicious side of his nature began to resurface.Huxley had earned his position as head of the Locke family through one precise decision after another. He had never believed that an "accident" could happen at exactly the right time.Not long after Maeve asked for a divorce, she died in a plane crash. The plane had supposedly broken apart so completely that no remain

Chapter 10

"Go to Iglado."Larkend's weather was always gray and misty, and it made me feel uncomfortable all over. In a way, it reminded me of home.I'd officially started my course at the art school a few days earlier. I was majoring in fashion design.When I looked at the photos Meredith had sent me of my adorable niece, Thandie Zimmerman, I decided to design an outfit for her. Then, I decided I could design matching outfits for Meredith and Irvin too. That way, the three of them could wear matching family outfits.The thought made me pick up my pencil and start sketching. The library was quiet enough that I could hear the soft scratching of my pencil against the paper.Suddenly, I heard the scraping of a chair against the floor. I frowned but stayed focused on the outfit I was designing.When Thandie was born, I'd gone back to see her because I couldn't resist. I'd almost exposed myself. Because of that, I hadn't even gone home for her sip and see one month after her birth.It was all

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