His Engagement Announcement Broke My Already Shattered Heart
Three years ago, the person I loved most sent me away to another country. Now, three years later, I finally have the chance to return home. But I no longer have any feelings for Ryker Armstrong. Nevertheless, everyone around me looks at me with caution in their eyes. "Emely, are you thinking of getting involved with Ryker again? Are you trying to mess up Sydney and Ryker's relationship?"
"Three years abroad and you still haven’t learned your lesson. Ryker is too forgiving; he shouldn’t have let you come back."
"Exactly. Someone like her should be locked up, should have stayed overseas permanently."
I just respond with silence. But then, I heard some news that shattered me. I found myself muttering to myself.
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Chapter 2
Early morning.
I sat brooding in front of my computer.
Midway through, I went downstairs to grab a bite.
My mom was in the living room watching TV.
Suddenly, a breaking news segment appeared on the screen:
**Breaking News: The Armstrong Corporation announces the engagement ceremony of Mr. Ryker Armstrong and Ms. Sydney Wells, set for mid-next month.**
I froze.
An engagement on a private island?
It seems like a lifetime ago when I clung to Ryker Armstrong so much.
I remember begging him:
“Isn't an island so romantic? Can we have our engagement there?”
He always looked so detached and annoyed.
“Emely, can you stop this?”
“I’m working.”
Seeing him upset, I immediately sat quietly beside him. “Okay, I won’t say anything. You go ahead and work.”
The memory faded.
I snapped back to the present.
My mom noticed me and seemed startled.
“Emely, why are you downstairs?”
“Are you going out? Where to? I can come with you.”
She had already asked someone to retrieve her purse and was searching for the remote to turn off the TV.
Watching her anxious and awkward actions, I understood.
She was just scared that I'd become clingy again, constantly sticking to Ryker Armstrong like glue.
But, Mom, I won’t anymore.
Never again.
"I'm not going out, just came to grab some food."
“What?”
I had already picked up a bottle of juice and turned to head back upstairs.
At the stairs, my mom still looked surprised.
“Emely, you…”
I sniffled.
“Mom, you go ahead and watch TV. I’m going back upstairs to work.”
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I squeezed his hand in response, too overwhelmed to speak. The string quartet played softly in the background, and the afternoon sunlight streamed through the venue's floor-to-ceiling windows, casting a golden glow over the assembled guests. I scanned the crowd, searching for Ryan's familiar face among the sea of smiling attendees.
7.6
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The people she trusted, the memories she cherished, everything was a carefully constructed facade. Her biological father, a billionaire, has been searching for her, and she's forced to confront the dark secrets surrounding her mother's tragic death.
With her emotions raw and her trust shattered, Sophia must navigate this new reality and make a choice: forgive and forget or fight for what's rightfully hers. Will she find love again or will the secrets of her past destroy her future?
9.2
The soft chime of the boutique door echoed behind me as I stepped into the sanctuary of luxury that was Maison Laurent. Crystal chandeliers cast a warm glow over displays of exquisite fabrics, each piece more breathtaking than the last. The familiar scent of expensive leather and subtle perfume wrapped around me like a comfortable embrace. I glanced at my phone—Reid was running twenty minutes late from his business meeting, but I didn't mind. Shopping at Maison Laurent was never a chore, especially when I had time to truly appreciate the artistry before me. "Miss Ford, how wonderful to see you again," Miranda Chen approached with her characteristic warm smile, her sleek black hair pulled into a perfect chignon. As the boutique's senior sales associate, Miranda had helped me select pieces for countless events over the years. "Are you looking for anything special today?"
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9.7
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To him, she's just a stand-in after all.
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Determined to reclaim her dignity, Myra breaks up with Pierce, blocks his number, and decides to leave the past behind. But just when she thinks she's free, Pierce corners her once again, unwilling to let go.
"Are you done with this tantrum? Now come home with me."
8.5
At the business dinner, my husband Aidan's business partner asked him in German, "Your mistress is two months pregnant. What are you planning to do?"
Aidan smiled slightly, attentively serving me wine and food.
He then replied in German, "My wife doesn't like children. I'll have Tatiana give birth and then take the child abroad to raise, just to continue the family line."
I sipped my red wine, but tears quietly slipped down my cheeks.
Aidan looked a bit flustered, "Why are you crying?"
I forced a smile and explained, "This red wine is a bit overwhelming, it's making my eyes uncomfortable."
But the wine was smooth and not very strong; the tears were because I understood German.
9.7
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What begins as a dangerous alliance for revenge quickly spirals into something darker and more intoxicating. Between betrayal, forbidden desire, and a family war that threatens to consume them both, Bridgette must decide: is she Thiago’s pawn, his weapon… or the one woman powerful enough to bring him to his knees?