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Chapter 1

The moment I tapped confirm, the email approving my overseas transfer arrived in my inbox. It clearly stated that I had to report to the headquarters in Feronia, Pellmere, within three days.Three days from now was also the day Ethan Lawson and I were supposed to get married.I deleted the acceptance email, then cleared the call to the police from my phone history. Ethan stepped forward with a guilty expression and wrapped his arms around me."I'm glad you're okay. I promise I won't let you get hurt again."His embrace was warm, but it only reminded me of all the empty promises he'd made over the years. He had promised me the same thing many times before, yet whenever something happened again, he always found another excuse to leave me behind.I had just started to speak. "Last night..."The special ringtone Ethan had set for Rachel Lane suddenly went off.He immediately released me and gestured for me to stay quiet before answering the call. "Rachel, what's wrong?"Rachel's tearful

Chapter 2

"You're a grown woman, Mia. Can't you pay more attention to your own health? When the nurse gave you the medication, you should've at least checked what it was."I said nothing and simply looked at him.Ethan seemed to realize his tone had been too harsh and was about to say something when Rachel looked at him with a wounded expression."Ethan, this is all my fault. If it weren't for me, you would've stayed here with Mia. Maybe I should just leave."Ethan immediately reached for her arm. "No. You didn't do anything wrong. Her drug allergy is her own responsibility."Rachel gently shook her head at him. "Don't talk about Mia like that. She's your fiancée. You should be the one remembering things like this for her. Please don't neglect her again because of me, okay?"Ethan only looked at me helplessly. "Look at that, Mia. Rachel's feeling this awful, and she's still thinking of you. You really could learn a thing or two from her about how to treat others."Learn what from her?How to run

Chapter 3

Ethan saw how pale I was and pulled me into his arms. "You haven't even recovered yet. Why would you check yourself out of the hospital?"I caught the scent of Rachel's perfume on him and gently pushed him away. "The wedding's coming up. I just wanted to get my work wrapped up early, so I checked myself out."Ethan looked a little uncomfortable. "I know I haven't been there for you much these past few days. Once the wedding's over, we'll go somewhere by the ocean for our honeymoon. I'll make it up to you then."I smiled but said nothing.Taking my silence as an opening, Ethan continued, "You saw how bad Rachel's stomach problems were today. I'm thinking of having her move in here for a while. That room gets plenty of sun, so it'd be good for her while she recovers. Can she stay there for now?"This time, I didn't answer. I simply stood there and looked around the home we'd put so much care into.From the refrigerator and sofa to the artwork and decorations, we'd chosen everything toget

Chapter 4

I picked up my suitcase and walked out. Footsteps sounded behind me as Ethan chased after me."Mia, Rachel's been crying since you started giving her attitude."I kept walking, but Ethan stepped in front of me and blocked my path. His expression turned serious."Apologize to Rachel and tell her you weren't trying to throw her out, and I'll show up at the wedding the day after tomorrow. Otherwise, we're done. I don't want a wife with no compassion."I looked up at him. Faced with such blatant favoritism, I felt nothing anymore."Do whatever you want."I walked around him and drove to my best friend Sophie Shaw's place. The moment Sophie saw me with a suitcase, she pulled me inside. When I told her Ethan had threatened not to attend our wedding unless I apologized to Rachel, she was furious."You've been together for five years. How can he treat you like this?"I shook my head, unconcerned. "Don't be mad. I'm leaving for the Pellmere headquarters the day after tomorrow. None of this has

Chapter 5

Thirteen hours later, my flight landed at Pellmere Airport.Near the arrivals exit, a young woman in a suit was holding a sign with my name written in English and Feronian."Ms. Chandler? Hi, I'm Linda Mercer."I soon learned that headquarters had assigned her as my personal assistant. She took my suitcase and said, "They asked me to get you settled into your apartment first. I'll take you to the office tomorrow.""Thank you."Linda drove me to the apartment building and pulled up outside. "We're here."After seeing her off, I noticed several messages from Ethan, all sent from an unfamiliar number.[Mia, why did you cancel the wedding without talking to me first?][Are you mad because I've been paying too much attention to Rachel? How can you be this petty?]I stared at the screen without feeling a thing.When Ethan and I had first gotten together, he remembered that I didn't eat seafood. Before my period, he would have hot water ready for me. He used to tell me that every little thin

Chapter 6

Ten days later, I had gradually adjusted to the demanding pace of my new job. Drawing on years of experience and my understanding of the market, I landed a major international contract and earned my supervisor's approval. My coworkers congratulated me as well.My phone screen lit up with a video link from Sophie.In the video, Ethan stood in the middle of a hospital lobby with a stack of medical reports in his hand, confronting Rachel."These reports show there's nothing wrong with your stomach. Why did you lie to me?"For months, I kept putting Mia on hold to take care of you. I even spent the night before my wedding with you. Haven't I done enough for you?"Rachel shook her head through her tears and reached for his clothes. "Ethan, let me explain. I didn't mean for any of this to happen. I just love you too much. I didn't want you to leave me."Ethan stared at her in disbelief. "Rachel Lane, you're a liar."Rachel abruptly let go of him."Fine. I lied to you. But you have feelings

Chapter 7

Several photos accompanied the post: childhood pictures of Rachel and Ethan, photos celebrating when they were accepted to the colleges they'd wanted, and intimate shots of the two of them at their college graduation party. Every one of them was a piece of their shared past.I opened the long post.Rachel claimed that she and Ethan had grown up together and dated in high school, making each other their first loves. According to her, my appearance had caused a misunderstanding between them, and she'd been forced to marry someone else, spending the entire marriage unhappy.Only after her divorce, she wrote, had Ethan finally realized who he truly loved. He didn't want to spend the rest of his life with someone he didn't love, so he'd decided to call off our engagement. I was supposedly the one who couldn't accept it and had arranged for someone to film those videos in an attempt to ruin them.She ended the post by lecturing me.[Mia Chandler, real love can't be destroyed by a few words

Chapter 8

The next day, I threw myself back into work as usual.It was a week later when I was leaving work after saying goodbye to my coworkers, and I spotted a familiar figure waiting outside the building.It was Ethan.The arrogance he used to carry was gone. He looked exhausted, his eyes filled with regret. The moment he saw me, his expression brightened and he hurried over."Mia, I know I was wrong. Come home with me."I've blocked Rachel everywhere. I'll never have anything to do with her again. I put the house back exactly the way it was and got rid of everything that didn't belong to you."He looked at me hopefully. "I know I owe you more than I can make up for, but I'll spend the rest of my life trying. I'll remember everything about you, and no matter what happens, I'll always be there"Mia, will you please come home with me? We can get married and spend the rest of our lives together."I looked at him calmly, without the slightest stir in my heart.His apology was sincere, and every p

Chapter 9

Ethan awkwardly pulled his hand back."I... I just...""You want me to delete the recordings, don't you?"He stood there in silence. I pulled my suitcase past him, but he stepped in front of me again, his expression conflicted."I didn't want to come here and ask you to go easy on her, but she's been diagnosed with moderate depression because of all everything that's happened. "If you agree to delete the recordings, Rachel's family will meet any conditions you have."I looked at him quietly, more certain than ever that leaving him had been the right choice."Depression doesn't excuse what she did to me. She lied about me and sent people after me online. She chose to fake an illness, play the victim, and paint me as the other woman. No one forced her to do any of that."Ethan frowned, a pleading note creeping into his voice. "She's already paid for what she did. Mia, please—"I cut him off."She got what she deserved. Those recordings are the only evidence I have to clear my name. I'm

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