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Five years of love and then suffering an indescribable pain. The hurt was so deep that To Nhuoc did not want to open her heart again. She married Luc Minh Trach, because in his heart he also loved her. There is one person who cannot be forgotten. I thought that the two of them would forever be like friends living under the same roof, until one day, Luc Minh Trach had a traffic accident. When he woke up , Luc Minh Trach pitifully rubbed his body against To Nhuoc's arm: "Wife, I'm so uncomfortable, hug me a bit." Luc Minh Trach had forgotten the girl he truly loved for 16 years. For years, I forgot that the marriage between him and To Nhuoc was just a contract...l
"Ding... Dong...", The small sensor bell mounted above the coffee shop door emitted a ringing sound.
The man sitting at a nearby table raised his head and accidentally touched eyes at the guest who had just entered.
It was a girl in her thirties, wearing a dress with little flower patterns, light makeup on her face and her hair tied up in a high ponytail suitable for the weather. It's a bit sultry in the summer.
The girl slowly walked towards the man, smiling gracefully: "Are you Luc Minh Trach?"
After the other person nodded to confirm , the girl sat down on the chair opposite, ordered a drink for herself and introduced herself: "I'm To Nhuoc. Sorry for making you wait so long."
"That's not it. It's because I came early. .", Luc Minh Trach suppressed the anxiety in his heart, staring intently at her without taking his eyes off.
In the quiet atmosphere of the coffee shop, To Nhuoc noticed his nervous mood. She carefully observed this man. Sharp jawline, high straight nose, indifferent demeanor but does not make people feel distant. Not only does he have an outstanding appearance, through the matchmaker, To Nhuoc learned that Luc Minh Trach's family background and job are also very good. His parents are both residing abroad, and he himself just returned home two months ago, taking on the position of general director of a construction company.
To Nhuoc wondered, a person with many advantages. With such a point, why do we still need to go on a blind date?
Like previous blind dates, To Nhuoc was the one to open the conversation, with an uncomfortable issue.
" Mr. Luc, I want to make it clear first, I loved someone for 5 years. Even though we broke up now, I can't love anyone else anymore. So, if you agree, kiss The relationship between us is just a formality."
Still, we should be straightforward from the beginning, to avoid problems later. To Nhuoc left the decision completely in the other person's hands.
Her previous lovers, after hearing this, all left with an unsightly expression on their faces. That's right, no one wants their wife to always remember another man.
Unless he also has someone in his heart.
Watching the smile on Luc Minh Trach's lips fade away Then it turned off completely, To Nhuoc secretly understood that her blind date had failed again.
While To Nhuoc was trying to find a reason to leave, Luc Minh Trach suddenly burst out laughing: " What a coincidence! I've also loved someone for many years, for a long time, even longer than you, and I can't forget her."
To Nhuoc couldn't help but ask again: "How long have you loved her?"
"15 years."
When answering this number, Luc Minh Trach appeared very calm, but on the contrary, To Nhuoc was extremely shocked. surprised. A 5-year love affair broke her heart into a million pieces, loving someone for 15 years without receiving a response, how painful would that feeling be?
Not wanting to dig deeper into her heartbreak. Not wanting to evoke his own buried memories, To Nhuoc said to avoid another topic.
In response to the urging of both parents, Luc Minh Trach agreed. with her, they made a marriage agreement between the two.
The blind date was finally a success.
Skipping the dating stage, Luc Minh Trach and To Nhuoc went to the city hall to post. signed the marriage contract the next day, and together made quick plans to hold the wedding the following month.
Luc Minh Trach's parents returned from abroad to attend their son's wedding. His grandparents are rich people but have a very generous and friendly personality, especially showing great love for To Nhuoc.
Of course, for To Nhuoc's parents, Luc Minh Trach is a perfect fit. standards for their ideal son-in-law.
In the eyes of family and friends, Luc Minh Trach and To Nhuoc are a warm and happy couple, but unfortunately in reality, they They didn't have any feelings for each other.
When they both sat down to write invitations, To Nhuoc turned to Luc Minh Trach in surprise and asked: "Do you also study at Thien Tan High School?"
"Yes. Class 10A4. Nature class.", Luc Minh Trach stopped writing and stared at her as if waiting for something.
To Nhuoc was also in the nature class, class 10A8, but she had a feeling I felt like I had never met Luc Minh Trach before. Perhaps high school, although just a miniature society, is large enough so that two strangers during the three years of school never met each other, or accidentally passed by without leaving any impression.
"What a coincidence.", To Nhuoc sighed softly, fate really knows how to arrange things. A man who was very close to her in the past, then thousands of miles apart, has now become her husband.
Luc Minh Trach silently looked at her for a while longer before bowing. He started writing the names on the invitation card.
To Nhuoc suddenly thought, based on the timeline, the girl in Luc Minh Trach's heart might also study at the same high school as the two of them.
The wedding of To Nhuoc and Luc Minh Trach took place smoothly under the witness and blessings of all close people.
During the party, Luc Minh Trach drank a lot. When it was time to return home, he was completely drunk and collapsed on the sofa in the living room.
To Nhuoc guessed that Luc Minh Trach was miserable because he couldn't marry the person he loved. His feelings for that girl seem to be extremely deep.
"Go to the bedroom. Don't lie here, you'll catch a cold.", To Nhuoc shook Luc Minh Trach's arm but he didn't react.
To Nhuoc stood still and thought for a moment. While she was still wondering what to do next, Luc Minh Trach suddenly opened her eyes, staring at her with dreamy eyes.
~ ~A second later, he smiled, slowly spread the object in his palm in front of her, "This... is what Tieu Tinh Tinh gave me."
To Nhuoc looked at the tarnished ring. colored but almost unscratched, a keepsake with traces of time but very carefully preserved.
She turned her gaze from the ring to his complicated expression, Calmly commented: "The ring is very beautiful!"
Then stood up: "Let me go pour you some water."
When To Nhuoc returned carrying a glass of warm water, Luc Minh Trach had already arrived. Falling into a deep sleep, her right hand tightly grasped the ring and placed it on her left chest, the corner of her lips still smiling.
Not wanting to disturb his beautiful dream, To Nhuoc put the glass of water on the table and looked for it. A blanket kept in the closet carefully covered Luc Minh Trach's body, then returned to her bedroom.
The next day, Luc Minh Trach woke up very early and went to the kitchen to prepare breakfast. To Nhuoc was awakened by the aroma of delicious food.
She quickly cleaned herself, then ran to the kitchen: "Good morning. Do you need help?"
"Okay, Let me wait for you."
Luc Minh Trach did not mention what he said last night, nor did To Nhuoc ask more about the ring or about the girl he called Tieu Tinh Tinh.~
~The two promised each other that they would not consider this marriage a burden and would not interfere in each other's private space.
When Luc Minh Trach served the food, To Nhuoc had little surprise. On the table are all her favorite dishes, and his eating habits are very similar to hers: no spicy food, no green onions.
There are many strange similarities between the two, but To Nhuoc has not yet Having time to express his thoughts, Luc Minh Trach spoke first: "After breakfast, will you take me to the shopping center to buy some things?"
"Okay.", To Nhuoc nodded in agreement, there are indeed many things in the house that need to be purchased.
This two-story duplex apartment is a congratulatory gift from Luc Minh Trach's parents to the couple. In the living room, there is a large wedding photo hanging, and many decorative items are used as camouflage tools to cover the eyes of outsiders.
During the day, when family and friends occasionally visit, the living room will become a common stage for the two to perform the play of happy husband and wife. But at night, Luc Minh Trach and To Nhuoc both locked themselves in their own bedrooms, as if drawing a line between two inviolable territories.
However, both of them still did what they did. fulfill marital responsibilities to the other person. Even though they were only married in name, Luc Minh Trach treated To Nhuoc very well. He took very good care of her, single-handedly taking care of everything from small to big things in the house.
During her time During the year I spent with him, To Nhuoc never had to worry or worry about anything. She thought that this good situation would last forever, but life is unpredictable.
There are always events that can happen that can make people's future plans go wrong. another direction.
Like every other normal morning, To Nhuoc helped Luc Minh Trach tie his tie before going to work.
She looked at him tentatively: "Do you remember what day it is today?" ?"
A delicate person like Luc Minh Trach always remembers the birthdays and special occasions of their loved ones, certainly not forgetting that today is the one-year wedding anniversary.
Luc Minh Trach nodded: "I've booked a table at a restaurant that has Vietnamese dishes that you like. Shall we go out tonight?"
"Yes, I'll ask permission to leave early.", To Nhuoc smiled, she also wanted to organize a small celebration, marking the milestone of one year of traveling with her wonderful housemate, him.
After seeing Luc Minh Trach out the door, To Nhuoc turned around. Get ready and drive to the company.
Sitting in the meeting room, To Nhuoc is listening to the announcement of the human resources director.
"...Expert appointed by the parent company abroad will take office two months later, and will also directly instruct and manage our new project..."
Suddenly, the phone placed on the table in front of her vibrated slightly. . A call from Luc Minh Trach's assistant.
This is a story about an angel being usurped by a beast. Four years ago, An Than Vu manipulated the entire stock market, forcing his brother to almost commit suicide, and then also used logic. For this reason, he forced Bui Nhien to automatically bring him to the door.
"You're a creepy bastard." His eyes smolder me and his answering grin is nothing short of beautiful. Deadly. "Yet you hunger for me. Tell me, this appetite of yours, does it always tend toward 'creepy bastards'?" **** Widower and ex-boss to the Mafia, Zefiro Della Rocca, has an unhealthy fixation on the woman nextdoor. It began as a coincidence, growing into mere curiosity, and soon, it was an itch he couldn't ignore, like a quick fix of crack for an addict. He didn't know her name, but he knew every inch of her skin, how it flushed when she climaxed, her favourite novel and that every night she contemplated suicide. He didn't want to care, despising his rapt fascination of the woman. She was in love with her abusive husband. She was married, bound by a contract to the Bratva's hitman. She was off-limits. But when Zefiro wanted something, it was with an intensity that bordered on madness. He obsessed, possessed, owned. There'd be bloodshed if he touched her, but the sight of blood always did fascinate him. * When Susanna flees from her husband, she stumbles right into the arms of her devilishly handsome neighbour with a brooding glare. He couldn't stand her, but she needed him, if she was ever going to escape her husband who now wanted her dead. Better the devil you know than the angel you don't. She should have recalled that before hopping into Zefiro's car and letting him whisk her away to Italy. Maybe then, she wouldn't have started an affair with him. He was the only man who touched her right, and the crazy man took no small pains in ensuring he would be the last.
Charlee was left at the altar and became a laughingstock. She tried to keep her head high, but ultimately lost it when she received a sex tape of her fiance and her half-sister. Devastated, she ended up spending a wild night with a hot stranger. It was supposed to be one-time thing, but he kept popping up, helping her with projects and revenge, all while flirting with her constantly. Charlee soon realized that it was nice having him around, until her ex suddenly appeared at her door, begging for another chance. Her tycoon lover asked, “Who will you choose? Think carefully before you answer.”
The day Raina gave birth should have been the happiest of her life. Instead, it became her worst nightmare. Moments after delivering their twins, Alexander shattered her heart-divorcing her and forcing her to sign away custody of their son, Liam. With nothing but betrayal and heartbreak to her name, Raina disappeared, raising their daughter, Ava, on her own.Years later, fate comes knocking when Liam falls gravely ill. Desperate to save his son, Alexander is forced to seek out the one person he once cast aside. Alexander finds himself face to face with the woman he underestimated, pleading for a second chance-not just for himself, but for their son. But Raina is no longer the same broken woman who once loved him.No longer the woman he left behind. She has carved out a new life-one built on strength, wealth, and a long-buried legacy she expected to uncover.Raina has spent years learning to live without him.The question is... Will she risk reopening old wounds to save the son she never got to love? or has Alexander lost her forever?
Five years ago, he upped and left his wife without informing her. He had always felt unworthy. As a result, he decided to go and become a better man. It took him five whole years of daily hard work. When he was satisfied, he returned as a powerful and honorable man. He intended to start a family with his wife. But he got back to meet the greatest shocker of his life. He actually had a daughter!
My name is Katia, and I am just trying to survive until my fated mate arrives. Which may be easier said than done. Rejectection is the last straw. Whispering my acceptance of his rejection. I run through the pack house, out across the manicured lawn into the forest. "I'm sorry, my sweet girl," I say to my wolf. I'm sorry you have been stuck with me and have had to suffer everything I have. She whispers," it's not your fault, Katia. We came to a cliff with a waterfall. The hurt keeps pounding at me. I need it to stop. My sweet girl, and I just want peace, I keep running and leap off the cliff. Spreading my arms wide, with tears streaming down my face, I fall, not making a sound, waiting for sweet oblivion where we feel nothing ever again. "I love you, my sweet girl! Until we meet again, "My wolf replied just before we hit the water, "I love you too, Katia. I have never regretted a moment with you." The Snow Moon pack is having their last barbecue of the summer next to the waterfall on their land. The adults are laughing and joking while watching the pups play. The alpha, beta, and gamma are swimming with some of the older children and playing a game of Marco Polo. Someone yells, "Oh my goddess, someone just jumped over the waterfall!" Everyone is frozen as they watch what looks to be a child falling arms spread wide, no one makes a sound. The small body hits the water like a plane crashing into the side of a mountain. The alpha, beta, and gamma, spring into action, swimming towards the area the person went under. The alpha is screaming his wolf is going crazy repeating, "Find her. Find her...find her!" They dive and the beta surfaces with a small person in his arms. Alpha takes the girl from his beta, laying her on the ground. The men are shocked by what they see. She is covered in scars and injuries. Her body is twisted and broken. The Beta asks, "Who could have done this to someone so defenseless?" Alpha drops to his knees, repeating, "MATE...MATE...MATE!"
My boyfriend called, "Baby!" as he jumped out of bed and scrambled to pull his pants off the ground. "Please, I can explain my love." Shutting my eyes, I inhaled deeply and tried not to cry when I realized that my dream of the man not being my boyfriend had been dashed. "What?" I asked, "What do you want to explain?" How did you lie about having a business meeting while you were in bed enjoying yourself with my best friend, even though I told you I was in serious pain, is that it?" I stood there, my heart pounding, and tears streaming down my face...