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Chapter 1

Evan's POVSeeing how determined I was, my grandfather, Boris Gardner, reached out with a trembling hand, trying to stop me. But in the end, his hand remained suspended in midair."Evan, have you really thought this through? That's Nambara we're talking about. It's the territory of the Sullivan family's resident devil himself."I didn't look back. Tears spilled over my cheeks and fell onto the floor the moment I turned away, but my voice remained eerily calm. "Grandpa, I've made up my mind," I said. "As long as I can get away from here and never have to see those women again, I don't care where I go."I walked out of the study and leaned against the cold wall, slowly sliding to the floor. My mind kept returning to what I'd witnessed at the private club just 30 minutes earlier.…Today was my 23rd birthday. As was tradition, it should have been the grandest party of the year among the elite of Belford. I was the youngest son of the Gardner family, and Kaia Olsen had always dot

Chapter 2

Evan's POVThe lights were dim in the private room, but the expressions on everyone's faces were impossible to miss. I saw contempt, disdain, and disgust—but no guilt or whatsoever.I stared at Kaia, the woman I'd loved for seven whole years. From 16 to 23 years old, she'd been such a huge part of my life."Evan, you're as fragile as glass," she'd once said. "I'm going to cherish you forever. If anyone ever crosses you, I'll teach them a lesson."Yet now, she was the one who'd hurt me the most. I didn't cry or throw a tantrum. Instead, I bent down and picked up the gift box from the floor. Kaia seemed to think I was going to give it to her. A smug look crossed her face, as if she were certain I couldn't live without her. "Evan, if you apologize to Seth now and admit you were wrong, we can put this whole thing behind us."Kaia lifted her chin haughtily, while Isabelle chimed in from beside her, "Kaia's right, Evan. She still cares about you. Just apologize and stop being so

Chapter 3

Evan's POVThat night, I didn't sleep a wink. Traces of the past 23 years of my life were everywhere in my room. There were the limited-edition teddy bears Kaia had given me, the rare vinyl records Isabelle had gifted me, and the miniature sports cars Anna had brought back from abroad.Every item held a memory. I'd once treasured them so much that I'd lose my temper if even a maid so much as touched them while cleaning.Now, looking at them filled me with disgust.They seemed to mock me, reminding me of my own foolishness and how I'd mistaken wishful thinking for love.I found a huge black trash bag and swept every last one of those worthless things into it.In the end, I took only a small suitcase with me. Inside were a few changes of clothes, my identification documents, and a photograph of Grandpa and me.That was everything I had left.…At 4:00 am, the Gardner family's private jet was already waiting on the tarmac.Grandpa stood in the cold wind, tears streaming down h

Chapter 4

Third-Person POVThe next afternoon, Kaia was roused by the incessant throbbing in her head. She instinctively reached out to the nightstand for some water. Whenever she returned home drunk in the past, there would always be a glass of warm honey water at the nightstand as soon as she woke up, along with a handwritten note from Evan reminding her to take care of herself.But today, her hand met nothing but empty space.Kaia frowned, grunting as she sat up and stared at the bare nightstand, an inexplicable wave of irritation washing over her."Evan?" she called out, but no one answered. Only silence greeted her."Are you still throwing a tantrum?"Kaia scoffed and grabbed her phone. The screen was completely empty. No missed calls nor WhatsApp messages.Something wasn't right.Even when they'd fought in the past, Evan would send her dozens of long messages complaining about how cold she'd been toward him. Sometimes, he'd flood her chat with angry memes, hoping she'd comfort hi

Chapter 5

Third-Person POVAfter Kaia was thrown out of the Gardner estate, she felt as though all the strength had been drained from her body.She leaned against the door of her Maybach, clutching the diamond ring caked in grime from the storm drain so tightly that her knuckles had turned white.Anna crouched by the roadside, smoking one cigarette after another. Her hands shook so badly that she could barely work her lighter."Kaia, what do we do now? Evan's really gone… That's Nambara. I've heard they're still fighting over there, and there are infectious diseases, too."He's so delicate. He complains for ages over a single mosquito bite. If he goes somewhere like that… he could die."Isabelle's eyes were bloodshot."Have we gone too far?" she asked, her voice breaking. "If anything happens to Evan, I'll never be able to forgive myself."Just then, the roar of an engine shattered the silence.A red Ferrari pulled up by the roadside, and Seth stepped out in his leather shoes. He glance

Chapter 6

Third-Person POVThree years—roughly 1,095 days—had felt like an eternity of torture for Kaia and the others, a seemingly endless punishment they had to endure.Kaia had given up drinking and stopped going to parties and other social events. The once-vibrant queen of high society had become withdrawn and gaunt, barely resembling her former self.She threw herself into work, doubling the size of Olsen Group's business empire, but in the process, she had pushed herself to the brink of exhaustion, barely allowing herself a moment's rest.Whenever the Gardner family ran into trouble, she was always the first to step in and resolve it. She never expected anything in return. All she wanted was for Boris to offer her even the smallest piece of news about Evan.Even a simple assurance that he was doing well would have been enough to bring tears to her eyes and make her happy for the rest of the day.But Boris remained as unyielding as ever, refusing to say a single word, as though Evan h

Chapter 7

Third-Person POVThe meeting went on for three hours. Evan displayed extraordinary business acumen and negotiation skills. He had every move planned down to the smallest detail and refused to back down an inch. He knew every figure inside and out, managing to maximize the Gardner Group's interests while securing absolute control for Sullivan Group.Throughout the meeting, Kaia watched as Evan confidently presented his arguments, sharply countered the opposing side, and carried himself with effortless composure and authority.Was this really the same Evan who used to beg her for hugs whenever it rained?What had he gone through over the past three years? How much had he suffered to build the armor he now wore?When the meeting ended, Evan gathered his documents and prepared to leave, his movements brisk and efficient.Kaia, Isabelle, and Anna could no longer hold back. They caught up with him in the underground parking lot and blocked his way."Evan! You're finally back!" Isabe

Chapter 8

Third-Person POVKaia couldn't accept it. She refused to believe Evan had genuinely fallen in love with that savage woman.Frida must have forced him into it. Surely he was only doing this to get back at her.Over the next few days, Kaia pursued Evan relentlessly, almost as though she had lost her mind. She had 9,999 red roses arranged outside Evan's office building. They were his favorite flowers.Armed with a megaphone, she stood in the plaza and shouted at the top of her lungs, no longer caring how ridiculous she looked."Evan! I know you're still angry with me! I know you still have feelings for me!"Everything we did back then was just an act! We only wanted to teach you how to stand on your own two feet! I never loved Seth. You're the only one I've ever loved! Please, just give me a chance to explain!"Isabelle and Anna also showed up to support her, holding a banner that read, "Evan, Come Home!""That's right, Evan! Come back! We only ever wanted what was best for you! L

Chapter 9

Third-Person POVWhen their attempts to win Evan back through emotional appeals failed, Kaia and the others decided to use business tactics to force him to back down. They joined forces with several companies in Belford, attempting to shut Sullivan Group out of the local market. They even used their connections to obstruct the approval of Sullivan Group's projects.They also launched a smear campaign against Frida in the media, spreading rumors that she was a warlord who had built her empire through illegal means, a savage who knew nothing but killing and was completely unworthy of Evan. They hoped to use public pressure to drive the couple apart."Frida is nothing but a barbarian! Evan has been brainwashed by her! We have to save him!"At a business gala, Kaia made the declaration in front of everyone, her eyes wild with desperation.She wanted to prove that only a woman from a prestigious family like hers was worthy of Evan.However, they had underestimated both Frida and Eva

Chapter 10

Third-Person POVOlsen Group went bankrupt.Kaia had gone from an untouchable queen to a woman drowning in debt, with nothing left to her name.Her mansion was auctioned off, her luxury cars were seized to settle her debts, and she was left without even a place to call home.The friends who had once surrounded her abandoned her the moment she lost everything. Some even went so far as to curry favor with Sullivan Group by turning against her.Her childhood friends, Isabelle and Anna, had also fallen on hard times. Their families had gone bankrupt, and some of their loved ones had ended up behind bars.The once-powerful social circle had crumbled beyond recognition.As for Seth, he was sentenced to ten years in prison for his involvement in commercial fraud and illegal fundraising.Apparently, after losing the financial backing of Kaia and the others, he had resorted to desperate measures to maintain his lavish lifestyle. He was said to have broken down in tears behind bars, regr

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