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Chapter 11

At a hospital in Souf, thousands of miles away, the doctor handed Eloise her test results, his voice calm. "Your hand is healing nicely.""Thank you," Eloise said with a smile, though her eyes kept drifting toward his face.The man in front of her was dressed in a white coat and wearing a mask, but even that couldn't hide his handsome features. His sharp jawline framed an elegant face, while his deep-set eyes were dark and clear, giving him an effortlessly cool, almost ethereal beauty.No matter how many times she saw him, Eloise still found it hard to believe that the quietest, most withdrawn boy in her class as a child had grown into such a strikingly handsome man.Noticing her staring, Conrad Sullivan gave her a helpless look. "Eloise, what exactly are you looking at?"Eloise coughed and quickly looked away. "I was just wondering if you're free after work. Would you like to grab dinner with me? I'd like to thank you properly.""I didn't really do anything," Conrad said.Elois

Chapter 12

Eloise's thoughts slowly returned to the present. Looking at Conrad's handsome face, she repeated herself, "You've helped me so much."She continued, "If it weren't for you, I don't think I would've made it this far. I finally managed to get away… only to let my own issues break me down. That would be pretty pathetic."Conrad said nothing. Eloise picked up her bag, a little disappointed.Maybe Conrad really had only been kind to her because he felt he owed her for saving his life. Now that he'd repaid that debt, perhaps he simply didn't want anything more to do with her. After all, he always seemed so untouchable, like a snow-covered mountain she could only look up at from afar.She was already muttering, "Never mind, then," and turning to leave when Conrad finally spoke. "I'm getting off work soon. Come with me."Her face lit up as she turned back around. "Wait. You said yes?"Conrad didn't answer. But when he lowered his gaze, the corners of his lips curled into a faint smi

Chapter 13

The next morning, sunlight streamed through the windows, spilling across the king-size bed.Eloise's brows furrowed with cold sweat beading on her forehead. A few seconds later, she suddenly jolted awake and sat upright. She was breathing hard, her chest rising and falling rapidly, a trace of confusion still lingering in her eyes. Conrad heard the commotion and called from outside the door, "What's wrong?"Eloise looked like she'd just been jolted awake from a nightmare. "Nothing. P… Please, come in. Where am I?"She looked around the unfamiliar yet luxurious room, then down at the clean pajamas she was wearing. She was completely bewildered. Then, she looked up and noticed the faint marks on Conrad's face.It looked like…Eloise's face instantly went bright red. She stumbled over her words. "You… I… We…"Conrad kept a straight face. "Yes. You got drunk and took advantage of me. So now you have to take responsibility."Eloise stared at him, completely dumbfounded.Suppressing

Chapter 14

For a while afterward, Eloise's visits to her therapist became much less frequent. She was visibly doing better, and the injury to her hand was slowly healing. Following Conrad's advice, she opened a flower shop. When she had time, she tended to the flowers and picked up some translation work online. She wasn't short on money, but there was something deeply satisfying about having a simple, peaceful routine of her own. The shadows of her past seemed to be fading little by little. Whenever she felt down, she would drag Conrad out for barbecue.Watching a ridiculously handsome man eat barbecue while repeatedly reminding her not to drink was somehow enough to make her troubles disappear.The only downside was that whenever she went out, she couldn't shake the feeling that someone was watching her. The gaze felt lingering, almost reluctant, as if whoever was watching her couldn't quite let her go.It made her uneasy, but no matter how hard she looked, she could never pinpoint the so

Chapter 15

"Why not?! I'll make up for every mistake I made. Julia hurt you, and I made sure she paid the price! Is it because of Emma? But Eloise, I didn't kill her. You can't blame me for what happened to her…" Zander said.Eloise let out a bitter laugh. "Do you have any idea what my life was like in your family?"Zander fell silent."I had to get up before dawn every day to tend to your family, only to be picked on by your mother and Julia."Julia refused to give me any money. I couldn't even afford to get an abortion."Do you know why we lost our baby? Because you forced me to drink the tonic Julia gave me. After I drank it, our baby was severely deformed. I had no choice but to…"This was the first time Zander had ever heard about it.So Eloise… hadn't deliberately neglected their baby? His eyes reddened. "I'm sorry, Eloise. I didn't know… But it's all in the past now. I'll change. I promise."Eloise shook her head. "Our baby is gone, and you can't bring them back. Changing now doe

Chapter 16

Conrad took Eloise away.Zander didn't stop them. He just stared after them, watching until they disappeared from sight.Once they got to Eloise's place, she took some more medication and gradually calmed down. Still shaken, she said, "Thank you, Conrad…""No need to thank me." Conrad sounded casual as he asked, "Do you think Zander might come bother you again? Maybe you should move in with me for a while."Seeing the strange look in her eyes, he quickly added, "I have plenty of spare rooms. I just mean… I'm worried something might happen to you."Eloise smiled. "I know you don't mean any harm, but I'd rather not trouble you. Zander is actually a very proud man. After I rejected him that bluntly and after my emotional outburst… he probably won't bother me again."Conrad seemed like he wanted to say something, but in the end, he kept quiet.And for the next few days, Zander didn't show up again.But Eloise still couldn't shake the feeling that someone was watching her. It follow

Chapter 17

Zander and Conrad got into a fight. It wasn't nearly as brutal as Eloise had expected. They'd both trained in martial arts since childhood, and neither had an edge over the other.Realizing they could keep going all day without settling anything, they finally stopped and caught their breath. They were both bruised and bleeding, but the hostility in their eyes hadn't faded one bit.Zander let out a cold laugh and spoke first, saying, "Conrad, I thought we were friends. How could you go after my wife?"Conrad almost laughed. "She hasn't been your wife for a long time."He continued, "Once I found out she married you, I stopped paying attention to anything happening in Jaine. I didn't even want to go back to my family because I was afraid I'd interfere with your marriage."But look at what you did to her. Do you have any idea what state she was in when I found her?"Zander was speechless for a moment. "I was wrong about what happened before. I'll make it up to her.""She doesn't lo

Chapter 18

Conrad, who was usually cool and composed, put on a pitiful look. "Eloise, you didn't patch me up this aggressively before."She used to be gentle and careful. This time, she was downright ruthless. Eloise huffed. "Well, maybe you shouldn't have picked a fight. Does everything really have to be settled with your fists?""He wouldn't leave unless I fought him." Conrad glanced out the window. Zander was already gone. "He probably won't bother you anymore."Eloise's heart softened, and she became gentler as she continued treating his wounds. "I know I've said this a lot, but I still have to say it again. Thank you.""Thank you for coming into my life and saving me. Not just this time, but years ago, too," she added inwardly.Conrad understood what she left unsaid, and his expression softened. "Then, can I ask for something in return?""What do you want me to do?""Give me a chance to pursue you…"Sunlight spilled over the two of them. Nearby, several staff happily huddled togeth

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