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Chapter 1

Notification chimes sounded from my phone.Felix Zimmerman couldn't help shooting me a look, frowning as he chided, "Didn't I tell you my parents hate it when we're distracted at the dining table? Why are you still on your phone?"I stood up to grab my bag and leave. "Your parents have nothing against anyone using their phones at the dining table—they just don't like it when I do it."As I spoke, I pursed my lips at Cassidy Crowther, who perched beside him. "Her eyes have been glued to her phone screen since she sat down, but I don't see any of you coming for her. You even gave her helpings of the food!"Felix followed my gaze. Cassidy's phone screen was still lit up. It was obvious she hadn't heard her name being mentioned, for she hadn't locked her phone screen.Felix grimaced, rendered speechless by my accusation.His father, Andrew Zimmerman, interjected in hopes of doing damage control, "You've got it all wrong. We've told Felix the same thing while he was growing up. It's n

Chapter 2

"I've told you a hundred times that Cassidy and I grew up together. She's like a sister to me and a son—well, a daughter—to my parents!" Felix argued.It was the same old tune again. In the past, whenever we got into a fight because of Cassidy, Felix would insist that I try to understand his relationship with her or to put up with it and not make a fuss.I tolerated their relationship until now, but instead of showing remorse, he took his dynamics with Cassidy to new heights. If I were to marry Felix and be part of his family, I could very well be forced to swallow even more bitter pills in the future.The scions of the Johnson, Ludwig, and Rathbone families kept sending me texts, as eager as they were polite. I weighed my options and suddenly realized there was no reason for me to limit the marriage pool to Felix.I lifted my chin, my gaze boring into his. "Let's break up, Felix.""What?" Felix's eyes widened.Before he could wrap his head around my words, Helen interjected with

Chapter 3

Cassidy looked up at me with red-rimmed eyes. "Sienna, I know you're furious, and I don't blame you. You can hit me again to feel better, but please don't do anything rash. You really are the only person Felix loves."Tears streamed down her cheeks as if on cue. Anyone who saw us might feel sorry for her at first sight.Felix happened to be the one who stumbled upon this scene. He immediately dashed to Cassidy's side and appraised her anxiously. "Are you hurt?"He then glared at me, his eyes full of rage. "Sienna! Don't you know when to stop?"Cassidy tugged on Felix's shirt, looking as if she were putting on a brave front despite the grievous hurt she'd been subjected to. "Forget it, Felix. Sienna's upset enough as it is. She doesn't need a lecture from you."Felix grew even angrier upon hearing this. "Just because she's upset doesn't mean she can go on a rampage and hurt people! Who does she think she is?"I shook my head out of exasperation. I knew exactly who I was—Felix was

Chapter 4

Felix's double standards amused me."They're my friends. We all grew up together. It's not that uncommon. Last I checked, my dining here is none of your concern."Also, we've already broken up, so I'd appreciate it if you stopped bothering me."Felix assessed the two men flanking me, both of whom wore bespoke couture suits, handmade leather shoes, and watches that cost well over five figures. Compared to him, the two men were in a completely different league.Jealousy nearly drove Felix mad. He clenched his jaw and stepped forward angrily. "Your friends, huh? And you saw it fit to dress up for these male friends? You know as well as I do that you're trying to seduce them!"He reached to grab me, but the two men immediately shielded me. They'd already picked up on the key information from my conversation with Felix. As rivals, this was their chance to prove themselves to me."Hey, buddy, it's bad to pick on a lady in public like this," one of them pointed out."Talk to her with s

Chapter 5

I was surprised when the bodyguards showed up with someone else, namely, Rowan Rathbone.He led them, pushing open the door I'd quietly left ajar, and pinned Felix to the ground the moment he came in.Perhaps the pain or the post-throw-up sobriety cleared Felix's mind, for he recognized Rowan right away. "Hey, hey! Easy there! I-Is there some misunderstanding between us I don't know about, Mr. Rathbone?"I just got your transfer memo this morning, but I've never met you before this! Ow!"Rowan ignored Felix. He was probably annoyed with the latter's rambling, for he twisted Felix's arm even harder, eliciting cries of pain from him.One of the bodyguards asked me, "Ms. Winslow, what should we do with this guy?"I glanced at Mom's ashes scattered across the ground. Stepping forward, I delivered a few hard slaps across Felix's face. "Don't go easy on him, but don't kill him, either. I don't care what you do with him otherwise."The bodyguards accepted my orders and took Felix away.

Chapter 6

On the contrary, Rowan looked like he was happy to help.The doctor stared at the scans and pointed out a few areas to me. "The left hand is largely fine save for a few abrasions and external wounds, but the right hand is a bit more concerning."A few of your fingers are fractured, so I suggest we put your hand in a cast and monitor the injuries for now."Too much movement will slow down the recovery process, so try to avoid that for the next few days."Rowan's brows were drawn close as he listened to the doctor's explanation. While I was getting my hand put in a cast, he sorted out my admission paperwork.As I stared at the crease between his brows, I tried to get him to relax. "Don't be so worried. The doctor said I was generally fine, or I wouldn't have gotten away with just a cast. I'd have been in surgery otherwise."Rowan said nothing, his lips pressed into a thin line. He looked so grim, one might think he was the injured patient, not me.A long pause later, he finally sa

Chapter 7

In truth, the apartment was mine, and I'd leased it out for cheap. Even then, Felix and I split the rent in half so I could ease his burden.He really thought he owned the apartment just because he contributed to part of the rent. Such was the reward of my sacrifices, both physical and monetary, for the last two years.Looking back, it was pathetic.The whole incident was put to rest for now.…Rowan and I returned to the hospital so I could recuperate. That afternoon, Felix called Rowan, and he didn't stop calling even after Rowan had rejected his calls a few times in a row.Annoyed by Felix's relentlessness, Rowan finally picked up with a scowl and put the call on speaker.Felix's anxious voice rang out from the other line, "M-Mr. Rathbone… I just received a termination notice from the company this afternoon. Has there been some sort of mistake, just as there was with our scuffle last night?"I'd never met you before then. I'd love to talk to you when you have the time. If it

Chapter 8

I patted Rowan's shoulder comfortingly. "There, there. This isn't something worth raging over."Rowan's head suddenly snapped up, and his gaze met mine. He stared at me evenly and asked, "That's the guy you were dating? Were you so desperate that you'd settle for a scumbag like that?"If you're willing to give a slug like him a chance, I don't see why I'm not good enough!"The words tumbled off his tongue frantically, punctuated with anger and grim resentment.I froze.Rowan snapped to his senses immediately and apologized, "I'm sorry. I got too worked up. He was so nonchalant about you and kept insulting you… I couldn't help myself. Don't… take it personally."I had no qualms about Rowan lashing out earlier. I was simply hung up on what he'd said about not being good enough.I suddenly recalled our childhood days when he'd played house with me. In our make-believe family, he'd always refer to himself as the dad and me as the mom.He also said he'd marry me when we grew up.My

Chapter 9

Rowan and I were innocent, and if Felix were so eager for reality to hit him, I had no reason to stop him.That afternoon, a video clip with captions alleging that Rowan and I were having an affair at the company, that I was greedy, and that Rowan had stolen me from Felix began circulating on all the major media platforms.Helen decided to take the discourse up a notch and deliberately filmed a video. To make it even more realistic, she even showed her face on camera.In the video, she accused me of looking down on the Zimmermans, claiming I'd been overbearing and demanding when I was at their place. She also accused me of being unreasonable and having zero compassion for my boyfriend.The two clips quickly went viral.But the people's opinions in the comments section were heavily in my favor.Many of them were speaking up for me in the comments section under Cassidy's video. "Isn't that Sienna Winslow, the heiress of the most prestigious family in Hillsbury?""Having an affair

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