Novels by Svard

I looked back at Lyra, who was standing behind me, my emotions a tangled mess. I didn't want to have any more arguments with her, so I quickly flagged down a taxi. "Sir, please take me away. Quickly."The taxi driver glanced at Lyra, who was anxiously chasing after me, and kindly advised, "Young man, you can't just leave like this after fighting with your girl."'My girl? Too bad she's not.' I thought.The girl I loved died in the memories of our first breakup.The person behind me now was nothing but a demon to me."Sir, you've misunderstood. I don't know her," I said firmly.Seeing my expression, the driver didn't say anything else and drove off as soon as I got in.As for Lyra, her phone started ringing, so she didn't continue chasing after me.It was probably Luka causing trouble for her again.This time, I hoped Luka kept her occupied forever and never let her come near me again.When the taxi pulled up to my house, the sky rumb

Earlier, I had helplessly downed quite a bit of alcohol.On the way back, my head began to throb painfully.I thought I could hold on until I got home to take some medicine and ease the pain, but just as I reached the doorstep, I felt myself losing consciousness.At the last fleeting moment before I blacked out, I caught a blurry glimpse of the housekeeper's figure.I desperately wanted to tell her not to send me to a hospital under the Foster Group, but darkness swallowed me whole before I could get the words out.When I woke up, the sharp smell of disinfectant hit me, making me frown.In the end, I had still been sent to a hospital under the Foster Group, the very one I wanted to avoid most.Looking around, I found no one else in the ward.As the headache gradually subsided, I changed out of the hospital gown, intending to put on my own clothes and leave.As I walked through the hallway, I unexpectedly heard Roman's voice."Lyra, h

My voice, driven by emotion, grew louder, drawing the attention of many people around us.Lyra was a well-known figure in the business world, even in the neighboring city.I had embarrassed her in public, and her face immediately darkened. "Isaac, I'm not negotiating with you. I'm informing you. Tonight, you must give the spot to Luka."I let out a bitter laugh, the pang of helplessness spreading through me, making my whole body feel uncomfortable.In front of Lyra, my countless concessions over the years had only encouraged her to push further.But this time, I wouldn't let that happen again."Like I said earlier, Mrs. Smith, you flatter me, but this isn't something I can decide. And as for Mr. Morris, I'm afraid things won't go as you wish," I said calmly.Lyra seemed caught off guard by my firmness. "Isaac, let's talk about this later when we're home. For now..."Home?Go back and keep playing the fool, huh?If it were before, I m

Well, I'd like that to happen, but she wasn't going to stay tonight, was she?The atmosphere was abruptly interrupted by her incessantly ringing phone, one call after another.I smiled and gently pulled her toward the door. "Mr. Mason is already urging you. Don't delay your business. You should go now."She seemed quite pleased with my attitude and quickly left, phone in hand.But as she stepped out the door, I caught the impatience on her face as she glanced at her phone.See? No matter how important someone was to her, if they showed up too often, they'd still annoy her eventually.After Lyra left, I went to the walk-in closet and picked out an outfit that made me look sharp and energetic.Even the housekeeper couldn't help but compliment me a few times as I headed out.The exhibition I was attending tonight was extremely important to me. I had hurried Lyra out earlier because I didn't want her to find out and disrupt my plans.I quickl

So, it was the company again.The company had probably long become the perfect scapegoat for Luka and Lyra's affair.But none of that mattered to me anymore.I nodded slightly, watching the luxury car drive out of the gate without the slightest trace of attachment.I had been too naive to believe we could start over.For Lyra, she had made up her mind long ago.Every word she said to me now was just to keep me appeased.For the next two days, Lyra didn't show up.That evening, I got myself ready and decided to go out for a walk.As I came downstairs, the housekeeper noticed me and asked, "Sir, it's already getting late. Are you still going out?""Yeah, just for a walk," I replied simply.The housekeeper looked a little concerned, but I was a grown man, and it was just around the neighborhood. What could possibly happen?Even after I left the house, I could feel the family car trailing behind me.That was fine. At least

"If you insist on waiting for Mrs. Smith, then please wait for her at home. As for whether she'll see you or not..."Before he could finish, I cut him off. "Just pass the message to Lyra for me. I've made a reservation at the restaurant, and I'll wait for her all day."With that, I hung up the phone.I knew Arlo was well aware of where Lyra was. His words were just a way to stop me from bothering her.And as for who Lyra was with right now, well, we both knew the answer without needing to say it out loud.I had booked the entire restaurant for the day. The place was eerily quiet, with only a few idle waitstaff gathered in the corners, whispering among themselves.But I could feel the way they looked at me was different.Of course, the story of me and Lyra, and Lyra with the other men out there, was no secret in this city.Today, though, I was determined to bring it all to an end.After a while, I called over a waiter and asked for a glass