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Chapter 217 – How I Wish I Could See Him One Last Time
******Irene was nearly crushed under this realization, her devastation growing so heavy that she thought she might collapse.But just at that moment, like a spark in the suffocating dark… words surfaced in her mind.“You can tell me whatever it is you’re going through. No matter how difficult it is… handling it would be a piece of cake for me.”They came uninvited, suddenly ringing in her ears as vividly as if the speaker was currently standing beside her.The tone was unmistakable... overbearing and dripping with confidence. It carried the kind of casual narcissism that could only belong to one man… Glenn.He had said these words to her before he left that morning, when he noticed her strange expression.The moment his words replayed in her mind, an image of him abruptly surfaced… the smug, self-assured face, and the cocky expression. The man who had left her villa that morning with that same careless charm.At the time he had said those words, Irene had rolled her eyes at h
Chapter 216 – Irene’s Helplessness II
******Avery’s words suddenly hit Irene harder than a slap, directly fracturing her fragile spark of resistance... the faint flicker of fighting spirit she had only managed to gather.She had no idea how the subject had shifted… she hadn’t been listening to Avery’s endless chirping after all, her own mind preoccupied.But that doesn’t matter right now. The one she had just heard had already struck her like a stone to the chest, causing her steps to falter, her body stiffening as her heart stuttered inside her chest.But before she could think…“A while ago,” Avery continued brightly with a voice carrying an almost smug lilt, failing to notice Irene’s change. “Some ridiculous people had sent an anonymous letter to us. Can you believe it? They claimed my love is a beast in human form, that I should stay far away from him unless I wanted to spend my life in pain, torture, and endless darkness.” She snorted coldly, her seemingly recalling the memory.“I’ll admit, I was almost convin
Chapter 215 – Irene’s Helplessness
******Completely oblivious to James’ twisted delight in her misery… and with no inkling that he had just uncovered Glenn’s whereabouts and was already plotting revenge for his shattered legs… Irene found herself being half-dragged, half-guided down the hall by the overtly spirited Avery.“Tomorrow is going to be a memorable day for you and me!” Avery exclaimed, her voice bubbling over with excitement. “We must make the most of it and enjoy it to the fullest!”She skipped a little as she walked, tugging Irene along with the energy of a child showing off a prized toy.She either didn't notice... or noticed but chose not to care, that compared to her own radiant, joy-filled glow, Irene’s lifeless, soulless, and unfocused gaze painted a starkly different picture as she followed her like a puppet whose strings were pulled by her.“Not only will our family be joining the powerful Koch family tomorrow,” Avery continued, her tone rising with pride and delight, “but we’ll also be tied to
Chapter 214 – James’ Delight
******James knew that Irene wasn’t foolish.Once she realized the sort of hell the rest of her life was going to be, she would want to fight tooth and nail if given the chance, and that was why he couldn’t allow even a sliver of risk.Thinking back now, James couldn’t help but suddenly feel an odd sense of satisfaction within him, utterly relieved that he had pulled the trigger when he did.The misunderstanding from earlier… that Avery had overheard his revelation had already shown him that he wasn’t untouchable. In fact, all it needed for his life to turn upside down was the slight chance of the Walker family discovering his intentions.Moreover… that look that had appeared on Irene’s face when she realized he was the puppeteer pulling the strings… that expression alone was worth everything.It was the sweetest reward for him… so satisfying.“Don’t worry,” James whispered suddenly, his eyes gleaming with a manic brightness as his mind went back to the soulless Irene. “Tomorro
Chapter 213 – James’ Relief
******Irene, startled by the sudden cry, trembled slightly, her vacant eyes suddenly flickering. But before they could fully focus, Avery lunged forward, her excitement overflowing, and then, not waiting for permission, she clasped her wrist tightly.“There’s no time to waste,” Avery declared proudly and excitedly, giggling. “We must go check your wedding dress already, make sure it fits, and prepare every other detail for the grand event tomorrow.” Her words poured out one after another in breathless eagerness as she tugged Irene toward the door.But then, mid-step, she stopped and glanced apologetically at James.“Sorry, hubby! I hope you don’t mind going to rest in my room by yourself. There’s still so much I have to take care of before tomorrow.”James smiled sweetly. “It’s fine, my love,” he replied smoothly, his voice carrying its usual false warmth. “As long as you make sure you don’t overstress yourself and our baby.”Then, waving his hand as if magnanimous, he added,
Chapter 212 – Irene’s Disbelief II
******Of all people, Irene knew well that her family was fully aware of her unwillingness to marry this man they were forcing her to.They knew she despised the very idea to her very core. Yet here was Avery, painting the arrangement as if it were an act of devotion, a grand gesture done solely for her sake.This wasn’t just an art of hypocrisy again… it was a brazen cruelty disguised as goodwill.Thinking this, her body began to tremble… faintly at first, then violently.Before she knew it, terror surged through her veins and drained all the remaining strength left in her. Irene had already known that her marriage was inescapable, but even then, she had desperately clung to that single week, determined to make a good use of it; after all, it was the last taste of freedom... the fleeting chance to brace herself for the inevitable shackles awaiting her.She had staked all her desperate hope on that brief time… hoping that some miracle and even the faintest chance of escape mig
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