Chapter 9

Chapter 9:

Outside the train station, Derek looked visibly shaken, his face pale as if he was about to collapse. Marissa asked with concern, “What’s wrong, Derek?”

“Derek, are you thinking about calling off our wedding?” Derek inquired

“Absolutely not,” Marissa reassured him

“Then why haven’t you been answering my calls or responding to my messages?”

Marissa quickly checked her phone and discovered several missed calls and texts from Derek. “Sorry, my phone was on silent. I didn’t notice them.”

“You don’t really want to end things with me, do you?”

Check out the newest chapters gαlησνℯls․com

“No, I’m right here with you now.”

was relieved by her response, his spirits lifting noticeably. Marissa offered a helpless smile. Derek’s family situation was challenging. Both of his parents were disabled, and his eighty-year-old grandmother relied on them. They were

Although he managed to attend university, it was not a prestigious one, and Marissa had paid for his tuition. After graduation, Derek struggled to find a good job and resorted to working as a delivery man. In a society where wealth often dictated

of Derek’s league. This was why his family pressured them to marry as soon as Derek was

afford to get entangled with someone as influential as Connor. If she revealed the truth, she didn’t know how shocked they would be, so

to check in. “Let’s go. They’re checking tickets,” Marissa said. Once they boarded the train, Marissa received a

about repaying Derek’s grandmother for her kindness when you were young, you’ve already done more than enough for them, both in public and in secret

responded,

were just six when you made that promise. It’s absurd that Derek’s grandmother

smiled and then fell silent. She feared she might never see it realized, which made her take her own promises very seriously. Yet, that promise remained unfulfilled to this day. Even

reached out to our team. He’s requesting your services to treat his brother’s legs. Should we accept the

answered without

Connor’s brother got hurt while protecting Connor. Connor has been burdened with guilt ever since. If you manage to heal his brother, perhaps Connor would even marry you in gratitude. Isn’t that an offer too tempting

speechless. She desperately wanted to cut all ties with Connor. What if Connor found out she was actually Riss, the famous highly-skilled doctor, and demanded her earnings from the previous day be

entrance. Out of courtesy, Marissa accompanied Derek there first to greet his family. What they saw upon arriving was astounding. Derek’s previously desolate home was now bustling with visitors. Dozens of luxury cars were parked outside the gates. The yard was filled with people, including reporters carrying cameras.

say anything, a well-dressed middle-aged couple rushed up and hugged Derek,

she could see anything clearly, she was pushed outside the gates. A group of villagers gathered around Marissa, eager

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255