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Chapter 11

It was a half-truth, yet it accurately reflected his current situation.When the real Nolan Vance passed away a long time ago, his parents, Damian Vance and Heather Sinclair, had been devastated. That was until fate brought Heather across Lucian while he was being treated in the hospital.It really was a strange twist of fate. Lucian and Nolan looked remarkably alike. They could almost be twins.Later, grieving and desperate to feel close to their lost son again, Nolan's parents had let Lucian step into Nolan's identity.Sabrina's eyes searched him, as if looking for some kind of answer. "I'm sorry, that was rude of me. You just reminded me so strongly of someone... A dear friend who passed away three years ago. But I was there, I saw it happen with my own eyes."Nolan's breath caught without him meaning to. He could feel the grief threaded through her words. Old, buried memories surged up all at once.He took a slow breath, forcing his emotions back down, and offered an apologet

Chapter 12

Nolan gripped his wine glass so tightly his knuckles paled, though his face still wore that polite, distant smile. He wore the same polite, distant smile as his eyes swept calmly past Vivian.He turned to Sabrina with a teasing lightness. "Seems like both Ms. Lane and you have mistaken me for someone else. How interesting."Sabrina raised an eyebrow, about to introduce them properly, when Vivian suddenly moved. She grabbed Nolan's arm without a word and pulled him away from the crowd.Out on the terrace, Nolan gently pulled his arm free, a note of confusion in his voice as he asked, "Ms. Lane, what's this about?"Vivian's eyes flickered with something intense, as if she'd just uncovered some shocking secret. "Lucian! I saw you in that taxi yesterday. That was you, wasn't it?"Something tightened in Nolan's chest, but he kept his expression unreadable.He rubbed his arm where she'd grabbed it a little too hard and coolly replied, "I think you're mistaken, Ms. Lane. My name is Nola

Chapter 13

Nolan pulled a tissue from the dispenser, leaned toward the mirror, and gently wiped away the faint sheen of tears at the corner of his eye."Not bad. Port Haven's still as familiar as ever. Time hasn't changed it much.""Run into any old faces?" Jonas pressed.Nolan straightened up, tossed the tissue precisely into the trash, and smiled faintly. "Just now, actually. Ran into both Sabrina and Vivian.""That's some luck you've got. They didn't recognize you, did they?" Jonas asked, surprise coloring his voice through the phone.Nolan smirked confidently. "Of course not. I came prepared for everything.""I'm not going to say anything about Vivian, but Sabrina... Keeping this from her doesn't sit right with me. She really does care about you," Jonas said, a note of regret in his voice."The past is the past, and it's settled. Maybe this is for the best."Nolan understood exactly how deep Sabrina's feelings ran. It was the mess of love and resentment tangled up with Vivian that had

Chapter 14

The next morning, Nolan woke up feeling groggy. His mind was blank for a moment, as if someone had hit pause inside his head. He tried to piece together what happened after the gala ended, worrying he might have embarrassed himself in front of Vivian.It had to be the wine. He'd let himself get carried away. Annoyed with himself, he washed up and drove straight to the office.Vance Group's current trouble wasn't catastrophic, but it wasn't easy to handle either. The former general manager had taken key clients and suppliers with him, morale was shaky, and resignation letters kept piling up.Nolan had practically been living at the office the past few days, running himself ragged. As night deepened, his office lights were still blazing when Chris knocked gently and stepped in, carrying a freshly brewed cup of coffee."Mr. Vance, you should get some rest." He set the coffee down on the desk. "Your older brother called specifically to remind me to make sure you take care of yourself."

Chapter 15

Even though Graham had never cared much for the business world, people with real talent tend to shine wherever they go. With his steady support, the company quickly pulled itself out of the chaos, steering back onto solid ground like a ship finally finding its course.After wrapping up his work one day, Nolan was getting ready to head home when his phone rang. Though an unfamiliar number flashed on the screen, he answered without thinking twice."Hello, who's this?"There was a brief pause on the other end before a familiar voice said, "Mr. Vance, remember me? It's Sabrina."Nolan's heart skipped, but he steadied himself quickly. "Ms. Chase, how'd you get my number? I don't think I gave you my card."Sabrina didn't answer that directly, shifting the subject instead. "I'd like to take you to dinner, if you're free."Nolan rubbed his temple, remembering all the ways she had looked out for him in the past. He couldn't bring himself to say no."Ms. Chase, you're too kind. This one s

Chapter 16

"No!" Vivian blurted out before she could stop herself, her own volume catching her off guard."Ms. Lane, having dinner with Mr. Vance is my own personal business. I don't believe that's something you have any say in," Sabrina spoke up beside her, her expression cooling.Vivian found herself at a loss for words, frustration bubbling up inside her.Technically, she had no right to interfere with Sabrina having dinner with Nolan. But imagining this man, who looked so exactly like Lucian, sitting across a table from Sabrina made something in her chest twist painfully. She couldn't just stand by and watch.After all, anyone with eyes could see how Sabrina had always felt about Lucian. Vivian knew perfectly well that Sabrina had stayed at Starlight Hotel, working under her, purely to help protect everything Lucian had left behind.Just as Vivian was trying to figure out how to stop this dinner from happening, the hospital room door swung open again. Caleb stumbled out, a bandage wrappe

Chapter 17

Vivian and Sabrina's eyes snapped to Nolan's back at the same moment. His skin was smooth, completely unmarked. Not even a shadow of a birthmark anywhere."This... how is that possible? I remember it clearly, an oval birthmark! Maybe it's somewhere else?" Caleb sputtered in disbelief.He reached again to pull at Nolan's shirt, but Sabrina caught his wrist just in time and sternly warned, "Enough! Stop this!"Nolan calmly smoothed his shirt back into place, his expression unreadable. "Mr. Ashford, do you see clearly now?"All the fight seemed to drain out of Caleb at once. He slumped against the wall, muttering to himself, "That's impossible... You look exactly like him. How can you not be him?"Vivian's temper flared again. "That's enough out of you! Settle down and get back to your room!"She hauled him up without waiting for a response and shoved him back inside.Sabrina glanced at Nolan's wrinkled shirt and messy hair, guilt washing over her face. "Mr. Vance, I'm so sorry. It

Chapter 18

The destination turned out to be the dining hall at Port Haven University, which caught Nolan pleasantly off guard. The food there was practically a campus legend. The cafeteria buzzed with energy at lunchtime, full of youthful chatter.Sabrina picked out a table by the window and thoughtfully pulled out a chair for him."Can you handle spicy food?" she asked softly."Of course, no problem."Looking at her gentle expression, Nolan's thoughts drifted back to those innocent university years. A smile tugged unconsciously at his lips.Soon, Sabrina returned with a tray piled high, each dish stirring his appetite. He dug in eagerly, savoring the taste of the campus food he hadn't had in years.Sabrina watched him eat, tenderness filling her eyes. She made a silent promise to herself that whoever he really was, this time, she'd protect him with everything she had. She wouldn't let any harm come to him.Between bites, Nolan said, "This tastes exactly the same as before. I really miss..

Chapter 19

When Nolan didn't respond right away, Summer pushed her phone closer to him. Her eyes were bright with hopeful anticipation, looking every bit like an eager puppy waiting for attention.Nolan smiled slightly. After a beat of hesitation, he pulled out his phone and exchanged contact information with her.A friend's voice called out from a distance, "Summer, we're meeting up at the gym, you coming?"Once they'd exchanged numbers, Summer tucked her phone away, pulled her cap back on, and waved playfully. "I'll be in touch! Bye for now!"With that, she bounced off happily.Across the table, Sabrina pursed her lips, a little annoyed. Had she just been treated like she was invisible that entire time? Still, this kind of scene wasn't exactly new to her.Back in university, Lucian had always been the center of attention, especially among girls. But his heart already belonged entirely to Vivian, so he'd never once noticed anyone else's affection, including Sabrina's. She was the quiet adm

Chapter 20

After Vivian left that night, Nolan's thoughts churned like a restless tide. They kept him tossing and turning long into the night.Images of Hawthorne Estate, the home he and Vivian had shared, kept surfacing in his mind. Even though their married life had never turned out like some fairy tale, those five years together had left their mark on him, carved deep into his heart.Love and resentment swirled together into something impossible to untangle. He honestly wasn't sure anymore whether he still hated Vivian, and he couldn't deny the love that still lingered somewhere underneath it all either. Maybe this was just fate, binding him and Vivian together in a knot neither of them could fully undo.The next morning at the office, Chris walked in carrying a thick stack of financial reports and set them respectfully on Nolan's desk. After finishing his usual duties, he lingered, clearly wanting to say something else.Nolan noticed his hesitation and looked up. "Something on your mind?"

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