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Ophelia, seeing Kendrick in a fit of rage and me announcing the cancellation of the wedding right in front of them, grew angry.
“Kristine, if you leave now, it will be harder to come back.” She was hinting at something.
I pushed her hand away and walked out without looking back.
Given what had happened, it wasn’t surprising Ophelia thought I wouldn’t easily give up on Kendrick.
They all knew I had liked him since childhood. No matter what rumors or scandals surrounded him, I always shrugged them off.
Whenever there was friction between us, I was the one to apologize first.
I even defended his reputation in front of the media. When the rumors about him and Cecelia resurfaced, I firmly said, “I
believe in him“.
Hearing that, they all believed I was head over heels for
Kendrick.
Little did they know that relationships require mutual effort.
My best friend, Ophelia Russell, followed me out of the venue,
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scolding Kendrick while trying to comfort me. “It’s fine. The world isn’t just about Kendrick. Come on, Kristine, let’s go
relax!”
I wiped my tears and nodded.
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But before I could leave, my parents called, scolding me, “The Freguson family is offering two percent of the shares, and you’re running away? Every man fools around before marriage. They all come back to the family in the end.
“You’ve been living under our roof all these years. Don’t you think you should consider your family before making such a huge decision?”
A chill ran through me.
I had always done what they expected, been the obedient daughter at home and the graceful lady outside.
Our family wasn’t any worse than the Fregusons.
Now, I was publicly humiliated, yet my parents wanted me to bow my head.
I wouldn’t compromise.
I had my own dignity.
I didn’t want to listen to them anymore, so I hung up and turned off my phone.
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That same day, I flew to Celadonia with Ophelia.
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When we landed, Ophelia, worried I might still be thinking about Kendric, leaned in and whispered, “Kendrick posted on his Twitter yesterday, announcing his relationship with Cecelia. You should see the picture. She’s sitting on his lap, kissing him. Those two have clearly been together for a while.
“Kristine, you can’t keep thinking about that scumbag.”
I smiled weakly, “I won’t. Now that the wedding is canceled, he and I have nothing to do with each other.”
One night was enough for me to figure everything out.
I realized his heart had never been with me, and I was just a pawn in a family alliance.
“Let go when you need to,” Ophelia said, giving me a thumbs–up.
We took a short rest at the hotel, and Ophelia, happy to see me feeling better, took me to the beach for a little sunshine.
As I basked in the warmth, I felt a gaze on me.
I took off my sunglasses and turned, only to be met with a burning gaze.
A man was staring at me intensely.
Chapter 2 Cancelling the Wedding The heat of his gaze made my heart race.
I quickly averted my
Cs.
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I knew that man. He was Frederic Haywood, Kendrick’s best friend.
I thought, “What is he doing here?”
Now that I thought about it, I hadn’t seen him at the wedding.
Frederic was different from Kendrick. He was said to be a wealthy heir from Zephyria, yet he was reserved and low–key. Somehow, he and the playboy Kendrick had become good friends.
While I was lost in thought, Ophelia waved to Frederic, then whispered in my ear, “He’s been asking about you for a while.
“He heard about your canceled wedding and came all the
way from Zephyria overnight. He’s rich, handsome, and has status. He’s so much better than Kendrick. You should go for him, girl!”
“Frederic, Kristine’s been wanting to learn jet skiing. Why don’t you teach her?” With that, Ophelia winked at me meaningfully, took a sip of her juice, and walked away, leaving us alone.
A tall figure suddenly entered my field of vision, taking the spot where Ophelia had been lying just moments ago.
His deep voice slid into my ear. “It’s my honor.”
