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Hafsaring he didn’t know me wasn’t entirely true. After learning the truth, he knew full well that intended to divorce. – leave him for good.
The so–called chance I gave him was just to make him suffer even more. There was no way I could ever forgive him.
So, while I thought 1 had tricked him, he had already been plotting painst me
He had treated me like an enemy, cunningly transferring the shares of the shell company to me while secretly owning a new company that was entirely under his control
If we didn’t divorce, our two companies would remain one , and the company in my name would continue to thrive.
But the moment we divorced , my company would go bankrupt instantly. Not only would I lose everything, but I would also be drowning in debt, just like what he said.
I stared at Irvin as he spoke so genuinely, claiming he never intended to hurt me and never would. And that all he wanted was to be with me.
I wanted to say something, but the words never left my lips, because I realized something
I realized why Thad lost so badly.
It was because of my instincts!
Even though I had forgotten about Irvin and the love I once had for him, some deep part of me still believed in him. I had believed he truly loved me and genuinely regretted his mistakes. That he had been willing to give up everything just to have me
back
I believed in him and everything about him. I believed he wouldn’t manipulate me.
That was why I never hesitated to believe that he was giving me all his assets to have me back.
I had never considered the possibility that he was doing so to destroy me
Even now, as he stood there insisting he wasn’t trying to hurt me and never would, I still believed him instinctively
I took several steps back, out of fear. I was afraid of my own subconscious and Irvin
That man was terrifyingly good at pretending
I had walked into this battle certain that I had won. But now, I was so shaken that I couldn’t think straight.
Thad no idea what to do next
My mind was in turmoil, and I didn’t even notice when Irvin stepped closer. He cupped my face as he said, his voice deep and unwavering, “Emi, don’t be afraid of me. I’m not going to hurt you t just don’t want to divorce you
His eyes turned red with desperation as he continued, “I can’t lose you. Not even if I die.”
If he could have let me go and free himself from this misery, he would have done it a long time ago. We wouldn’t have suffered for two long years.
He had loved me from the moment he first saw me.
And he thought I didn’t know how madly in love he was
He had always believed we were a perfect match, meant to be together. That there was no better match than us.
He strongly believed our love was the purest and most beautiful thing in the world.
That was why, when he thought that our love had been nothing more than a calculated scheme, he completely lost his
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rationality . That
at was why he believed the video and julianne’s words without ever questioning it
But now, he realized he was wrong.
And he wanted me to give him a chance. Just one.
I snapped back to reality and a wave of nausea washed over me. His love–his obsession–made me sick.
I shoved him away with all my strength and frantically pressed the emergency button on my watch.
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As someone who valued my life, I had hired professional bodyguards after I decided to provoke Julianne. I came here with them . They were not more than 30 feet away from me.
The moment I pressed the button, they instantly rushed forward.
Perhaps Irvin knew that stopping me wouldn’t change anything. He didn’t try to block me, letting me leave with my bodyguards.
But as I walked away, he continued to emphasize that he didn’t want to hurt me, that he couldn’t bear to lose me because he loved me.
I could stand his love. It filled me with nothing but disgust
I quickened my pace to get out of there.
However, I didn’t go home. Instead, I went to Mark’s office.
Even though my mind was in turmoil, my first thought after I returned to my senses was to never surrender.
I had to fight back!
I had to turn