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I didn’t take Julian’s words to heart. I was just quietly waiting for my immigration papers to go through so I could leave this place. But Olivia wasn’t going to let me go that easily.
On that day, she was overly enthusiastic, insisting on dragging me out for a shopping spree. But not long after we got in the car, everything went black, and I passed out.
When I opened my eyes again, I found myself tied up on a cliff by the sea. The wind howled, sending icy spray over me. On the other side, Olivia was bound in the same position.
I struggled desperately, trying to ask her why, but the tape over my mouth only allowed me to emit desperate whimpers. It seemed like she sensed my confusion; she gave a cold smile, her
voice laced with a hint of madness, “Jane, Julian’s words have
been gnawing at me. I just wanted to confirm who’s more important to him.”
Hearing that, a wave of desolation washed over me. What was
there to confirm? Wasn’t the answer obvious?
Soon, Julian, alerted by the kidnappers, rushed over with two suitcases full of cash. His brow furrowed as he tossed the boxes
forward, “The money’s here. Let them go!”
But the kidnappers, already following Olivia’s orders, remained unmoved, leisurely saying, “Mr. Parker, we’re not here for the
money,”
Julian’s expression shifted, his tone turning icy.“What do you
mean?”
The kidnapper put a hand on each of our shoulders, grinning cruelly. “I hear you have two women here–your old friend’s
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daughter and your fiancee. You can only save one. The other goes into the ocean to feed the sharks. Choose.”
With that, the ropes around us loosened, and we were on the brink of falling into the sea.
Olivia’s face turned pale with fear, her voice trembling uncontrollably, Julian, save me! I don’t want to die!”
Julian’s heart raced, and without hesitation, he shouted, “Don’t
touch Olivia!”
The answer was clear.
The kidnapper laughed and the feigned fear on Olivia’s face turned into a sigh of relief. She pretended to be touched as she looked at Julian, but he instinctively glanced at me.
He thought I would break down, that I would be filled with despair, but my face was calm. For some reason, seeing me like this made Julian feel an inexplicable panic.
But before he could speak, he suddenly felt a weight on him as the freed Olivia rushed into his arms. He instinctively
embraced her. “Olivia…”
In the next moment, Julian’s pupils constricted. My ropes were cut at the same time, and I plummeted straight into the depths
of the sea!
“Splash!”
The ocean enveloped me, dragging me into the abyss. I tried desperately to swim up, but a wave of exhaustion overwhelmed me. Eventually, my eyelids grew heavier, and I lost consciousness completely….
When I woke up in the hospital, I saw Julian sitting by my bedside. His bloodshot eyes and unshaven jaw showed he’d
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been there for days. But now, I no longer needed his protection.
We locked eyes for a long time, yet silence hung between us. Finally, I broke the silence.
“Uncle, you don’t have to stay with me. Go check on Olivia. She needs you more.” Feeling the words were inappropriate, I
added, “I’m fine.”
Julian was taken aback. His gaze lingered on me, a mixture of emotions swirling in his eyes, before he finally left.
The day I was discharged from the hospital happened to be Olivia’s birthday, and Julian had organized an extravagant
celebration. A hundred thousand roses flown in from France.
created a sea of flowers, and countless expensive gifts were haphazardly piled in the corners. Photos capturing their sweet moments were displayed from the entrance to the venue.
As fireworks lit up the sky, the party reached its peak. Julian held Olivia tightly at the waist, dancing gracefully to the elegant music, while the big screen behind them played a loop of their sweet moments together.
Just as guests were moved by their love story, the screen suddenly went black. Then, a series of childish love letters and photos appeared on the screen. My deep affection for Julian was laid bare before everyone. The crowd gasped!
I stared at the screen, my face pale! I had burned all of that; why was it here?
I wanted to rush forward and turn off the screen, but my feet felt like they were nailed to the ground, unable to move, as I was pushed toward the abyss by the murmurs around me!
“Mr.Parker’s getting married and she’s still clinging onto him!
How shameless!”
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“This is Olivia’s birthday! Isn’t this a public provocation?”
“Poor Olivia. Even if she gets married, there will always be someone eyeing her husband…”
The gossip finally drew the attention of the party’s main characters, and upon seeing what was on the big screen, Olivia’s face turned ashen. She trembled as she looked at me, the culprit, and with red eyes, she ran out.
“Olivia!”
Julian’s heart tightened, and he hurried to chase after her, but when he saw me still frozen in place, he abruptly stopped, raising his hand to slap me!
“Slap!”
Silence fell over the room.
“Jane, I knew you were acting strangely. So this is what you’ve
been up
to!”
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