One year, one love by Aurora Miller

Chapter 66

Chapter 66

Chapter 66

“Harass you? Don’t flatter yourself,” Leia snapped, naturally taking Ryan’s side.

“Who’s flattering themselves, I wonder?” Doris scoffed, her voice dripping with sarcasm. Without wasting another word, she turned on her heel and began to walk away.

Seeing Doris leave, Leia chased after her, relentless. “Doris, feeling guilty and trying to run away, huh? You had the nerve to do it but not the guts to admit it? You shameless witch! I’m going to rip that smug face of yours to shreds!”

Ryan grabbed Leia’s arm, stopping her in her tracks with a look of disdain. “Leia, don’t you think this is beneath you?”

“Beneath me? She’s the one seducing you! If anyone’s disgraceful, it’s her!” Leia shot back, pointing toward Doris, who had already stepped out of the room.

“She didn’t seduce me. I’m the one who sought her out,” Ryan said matter–of–factly.

Leia’s eyes widened, trembling as though she’d just been dealt a devastating blow. “What did you say? I don’t believe it.”

This isn’t real. It can’t be,‘ she shook her head as she thought, desperately trying to deny what she’d just heard.

“Believe it or not, it’s the truth,” Ryan replied, utterly indifferent to her reaction.

“Ryan, I’m your fiancée! I’ve given you my whole heart, watched over you with nothing but love. How could you do this to me? Don’t you feel the least bit guilty?” Leia grabbed the front of his shirt, her voice breaking with anguish.

Ryan pried her hands off him and pushed her away without a second glance. “Leia, let me say this one more time. I never loved you. If you hadn’t set me up, Doris and I would still be together, and none of this would’ve happened.”

“All of this is your fault. Don’t act like a victim. It’s the price you have to pay.” He cast her a cold glance, then picked up his suit jacket and walked out without looking back.

“Ryan!” Leia’s voice cracked with despair as tears welled up in her eyes. Her heart throbbed with pain. ‘I won’t accept this. I won’t give up,‘ she wondered.

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off the wine

the red wine had seeped into the fabric of her blouse, leaving a permanent mark. With no other choice, she went to the

changed into a spare shirt.

her. The night wind played with her long hair, sending it swirling in the air and partially obscuring

her hair behind her ear, clearing her sight. It was then that she spotted a familiar tall figure approaching her at a steady pace.

smiled. “What brings

area, so I thought I’d pick you up,” Lewis explained casually, having stayed late at the office after hearing

to check first? What if I’d already left? Wouldn’t you have made the trip for nothing?” Doris said,

you were busy.” Lewis pointed out, gesturing

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from him. “Oh, sorry about that.

the office. What about

“I did. Let’s head home then.”

replied, nodding in agreement.

a voice called out from behind them.

them stopped in their tracks and turned to look. Standing not far from the hotel entrance was a small group of people, whom Doris recognized as her colleagues. They had likely just

one who had spoken was Lily, whose gaze at Doris carried a hint of

slightly, his posture straight and composed, his sharp eyes even deeper than the surrounding night. “And if I am?” he replied

expression shifted as she stared at the handsome and elegant Lewis. Jealousy and bitterness swirled in her heart. ‘How does Doris

person. You’d better watch out and not let her fool you. There were many people

about? My feelings? Isn’t that exactly what I want? If she chooses to deceive me, I’d gladly let her. And you… What right do you have to criticize her?”

as she watched Lewis‘ overly romantic defense play

Lily was left speechless, her attempt to stir trouble thwarted by Lewis‘ unwavering

be so hopelessly naive? Doris is only attractive. What

wealthy men countless times. Yet, none of them

had families or girlfriends. When Doris and Ryan started dating, Lily

she saw him and had tried every trick, from subtle hints to outright advances, only to be ruthlessly rejected. The bitterness from that humiliation never

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