Chapter 10%
Although the Fergusons only ever treated me as an adopted daughter–in–law, they never skimped on my education.
My undergraduate major at university was design. Back then, I dreamed of wearing a wedding dress I designed myself and marrying Maxwell.”
Today, I had initially intended to alter the wedding dress for the wedding myself, but unexpectedly, Maxwell kidnapped me.}]
The scissors I always carried with me now actually had a use.”
After I cut the ties on my hands and feet, I stood and stretched my sore wrists.}
The room door was locked; the windows were sealed shut. The phone had no internet access.
! let out a frustrated sigh. I didn’t expect Maxwell to go this far.}
There were only five days until my wedding to Simon. Now that I’d suddenly vanished, he must be going crazy looking for me.}] The entire day passed and aside from a maid who brought me food, I didn’t see another soul.
Ding!2
The phone chimed, breaking my train of thought. My heart skipped a beat. Had Simon found me?>
But whatever hope I had was quickly crushed by the video I saw. It was from Maxwell again.
In the video, Simon was walking into a banquet hall arm–in–arm with that same woman.}]
There wasn’t a hint of worry on his face; he smiled as he introduced her to the people around them. Then Maxwell stepped into the frame and asked.}
“Big brother, why didn’t you bring Suzanne along?“>
“You stole her from me, so why not show her off a little?”
I could tell he was asking on purpose and suddenly, I had a sinking feeling in my chest.
1 fumbled to turn off the video but accidentally hit the volume button.
Simon’s voice echoed loudly in the room.
“She’s just a childhood friend, nothing worth showing off.”}
*Julie is my business partner. It makes more sense to bring her to events like this.“}
Maxwell said something else in the video, but my mind went blank. I couldn’t hear a thing anymore.
No. There’s no way Simon would say something like that.}
I immediately convinced myself there had to be a reason. There had to be something he wasn’t saying.}
I knew him too well. He’d waited for me all these years. He even went abroad to avoid making things awkward. I did not doubt his love for me.”
I sat on the bed blankly, watching the video repeatedly, determined to find a flaw in it.
Urifortunately, I didn’t see that Simon had a smile on his face from beginning to end.
Without a trace of worry or anxiety, he patiently introduced the woman next to him to others.
When Maxwell returned, he found me slumped on the bed, my eyes blank as the video echoed through the room.
He sighed and sat beside me.}
*Suzanne, now that you’ve seen the truth, just cancel the wedding.“}
‘I can give you everything he can.“/
“I promise I’ll give you a wedding to remember. Whatever Chelsea gets, you’ll get too.”
I finally looked up and gave him a cold, mocking smile.”
“You think Simon is just like you?”
Unless I saw him with my eyes, I’d never believe a single word Maxwell said.
“You’re only keeping me here because you can’t handle that I fell in love with someone else.“>
“Maxwell, you honestly make me sick.”
Maxwell was enraged by my words. He fiercely grabbed my neck, his eyes bloodshot as he spoke. “Am I not as good as him?*%
“Tomorrow, I’ll let you see for yourself what the person you’re so hung up on is really like.””
Early the next morning, Maxwell changed me into casual clothes and took me to our old campus.!
Faded Twice, My P
