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Chapter 1

Lenore's POV:I was sitting alone in the car when Kane Miller suddenly called.I answered, but instead of Kane, it was Vera Hayes' voice that came through the line.“Lenore, I’m so sorry.” Her voice sounded a little weak. “My period came unexpectedly, and my cramps are unbearable... Kane saw how much pain I was in, so he took me home first. The hurricane is almost here. Would you mind taking a cab home on your own?”Raindrops hammered against the car windows. My heart grew colder with every word.Three years ago, an enemy family had ambushed us. Vera’s brother, Carl Hayes, had stayed behind to fend off the attackers, sacrificing his life to protect Kane. With his dying breath, he entrusted his only sister to Kane.It was a dying wish sealed with his life. I had always understood that, which was why I had never begrudged Kane the extra care and attention he gave Vera.Still, over time, his concern for her had grown to the point where he cared more about her than he did about me.

Chapter 2

A powerful gust of wind swept through the shattered window, sending rain and debris rushing into the apartment.I took a deep breath and immediately pushed a storage cabinet against the broken window to serve as a makeshift barrier.After arranging for someone to come repair the damage the following morning, I finally called Kane again.It took several rings before he answered. My voice was taut with urgency. “Kane, the hurricane shattered the windows in my apartment! There’s broken glass everywhere, and rainwater is pouring inside!”Before I could finish, Kane cut me off. His tone was laced with impatience. “It’s just a broken window. What’s the big deal? Don’t make such a fuss over nothing. Just clean it up a little. This sort of thing is pretty common during a hurricane.”Standing in the middle of my wrecked living room, I finally let go of the last pathetic thread of hope I had been clinging to.“Kane, I’m holding a meeting next Wednesday. When the time comes, you—”Before I

Chapter 3

Several workers were busy repairing the shattered windows, exchanging comments about just how violent the hurricane had been the night before.When the supervisor noticed I was home alone, he could not help asking, “Miss, that hurricane last night was terrifying. The entire neighborhood lost power, and the storm was so fierce. We were worried it might not be safe for you to be here alone.”I gave him a casual reply, “It’s fine. I can manage.”He hesitated for a moment before asking another question, “With the weather that bad last night, didn’t your partner come over to keep you company?”I let out a bitter, sarcastic laugh and answered honestly, “He was somewhere else, busy taking care of someone.”An awkward silence swept through the room.The workers exchanged awkward glances, then quietly fell silent. They could all hear the distance and bitterness in my words. I did not bother explaining further. To outsiders, Kane was one of the most powerful men in the underworld, a ru

Chapter 4

“I forgot to mention something. Vera was successful in a recent family liaison assignment, saving the family from a substantial financial loss. Tonight’s banquet is a celebration I’m hosting in her honor.”I lowered my gaze to the jewelry box in my hands, then looked up at the room decorated entirely around Vera. A chill settled deep in my heart.Kane failed to notice how I had fallen completely silent. He continued explaining as though nothing were amiss.“You used to complain that I always looked after her in private without including you. So this time, I made a point of inviting you along to keep you from getting the wrong idea.”I spoke slowly, enunciating every word. “Kane, do you even remember what day it is today?”He was startled for a moment, then looked up at me in confusion.I curved my lips into a faint smile, finally letting go of everything. “Kane, we’re over.”At that very moment, a chorus of excited greetings erupted from the entrance, drowning out my words.Eve

Chapter 5

One of the elders gave a slight nod before addressing my father.“Don Florer, it is truly a pleasure to see you again after all these years. We're deeply moved. Had you not made those preparations in secret back then, the very foundations of the family might never have recovered.”My father gave a faint acknowledgment, his gaze settling on the entrance to the hall.At the doorway, the gift box slipped from Kane’s hand and hit the floor with a loud clatter. His pupils contracted. When he spoke, his voice trembled with disbelief. “Elders… And you… You were supposed to have…”The elders remained composed. Not one of them bothered to answer his stunned question.It was hardly surprising that Kane was so shaken.Years ago, during a bloody internal power struggle, everyone had believed my father had been killed in an ambush.With the family left leaderless, I had come under immense pressure to use the connections and resources my father had left behind to support Kane’s rise to powe

Chapter 6

Kane’s messages kept pouring in all night long.Knowing I would not answer his calls anymore, he had no choice but to send one message after another, stubbornly flooding my chat.[Lenore, are you angry because I was late tonight? I swear I never meant to make you feel unimportant.][Are you still upset about all those times I delayed family operations because of Vera? Those situations were unexpected. I promise I’ll put the family’s interests first next time.][I still can’t wrap my head around the elders suddenly stripping me of my position as Don.][You can be mad at me. You can punish me however you want. Just please don’t call off our engagement. Please don’t break up with me, okay?][Even when we had the worst arguments in the past, you never seemed so… determined to leave me.]That was true. It was because the person I used to be had never found the heart to walk away from seven years of love.I could not bear to let go of the way he used to send over my favorite bottle o

Chapter 7

Third-Person POV: Kane stared blankly at his silent phone screen. Two days had passed since Lenore warned him not to message her again.At first, he assumed she was simply still angry. Once she cooled down, surely she would reach out to him on her own.After all, that was how things had always gone between them.No matter how furious Lenore was, after a day or two, she would go back to him just as she always had, ready to talk things through. She had never truly walked away from their relationship.However, an unfamiliar sense of panic began to creep into his heart this time.At the elders’ council meeting, the look Lenore had given him had been utterly indifferent. There had been no warmth in her eyes, no resentment, not even tears. She looked at him as though he were a complete stranger, someone with whom she no longer had anything to do.Previously, she would argue with him, demand answers, and repeatedly seek reassurance that he still cherished their relationship.He som

Chapter 8

Kane had actually refused Vera? It was almost impossible to believe.Being rejected in front of everyone, Vera felt her cheeks burn with humiliation. Her eyes immediately welled up, and she looked as though she were about to burst into tears.Her voice caught in her throat as she asked plaintively, “Why? You always said it was on your way before…”Kane lifted his eyes and shot her a cold, indifferent glance. “I have plans to spend time with Lenore today, so no, it’s not on my way.”The few friends in the private room immediately perked up. They exchanged glances and began whispering among themselves.One of them hesitated for a moment, but eventually curiosity got the better of him.“Kane, didn’t you used to say that Lenore was independent and decisive? That she never needed you around?”Kane was startled for a moment. “Did I say that?”The others nodded. “I remember Lenore’s birthday last year. You’d already planned to celebrate it with her over dinner, but Vera threw a tant

Chapter 9

“How would I know? You should know what happened. All I know is that a hurricane hit that night and the windows in her apartment shattered. The wind and rain came pouring straight in.“She had to clean up the entire mess by herself, then contact us to come over and fix everything the next day. Just imagine how helpless she must have felt. And what were you doing while all that was happening?”Kane stood frozen, his mind exploding as memories of that stormy night came rushing back.Yes. What had he been doing?It had been Lenore’s birthday, yet he abandoned her and left her alone with all the anticipation she had built up just to drive Vera home.The wind howled and the rain poured down in torrents. Lenore had risked her safety to call him for help.At the time, Kane had been entirely preoccupied with the timid-looking Vera beside him. He dismissed Lenore’s distress as an overreaction, accusing her of making a fuss over nothing.Instead, he devoted himself to comforting and keepi

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