Refusing To Be His Perfect Replica, I Choose The Arranged Marriag by BlueMoone

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Chapter 11

Chapter 11

On the day Aveline Blackwood was diagnosed with stomach cancer, Alexander was accompanying Noral as they were taking their son for a check–up.

In the hospital corridor, Ryan held the biopsy report with a serious expression and said, “Aveline, the test results are out. It’s a malignant tumor, stage 3A. If the surgery is successful, the five–year survival rate is

between 15% to 30%.”

Aveline’s delicate fingers clenched the strap of her bag, her pale face filled with seriousness. “Ryan, how long can I live if I don’t have the surgery?”

“Half a year to a year, it varies from person to person. In your case, it’s better to undergo two rounds of chemotherapy before the surgery to prevent infiltration, spreading, and metastasis.”

Aveline bit her lip and said with difficulty. “Thank you.”

“Why are you thanking me? I’ll arrange your admission right away.”

“No need, I don’t plan to undergo treatment. I can’t endure it.”

-Ryan wanted to say more, but Aveline respectfully bowed to him and said, “Ryan, please keep this a

secret for me. I don’t want my family to worry.”

After the global financial crisis that sent markets into chaos, the Blackwood Group had heavily invested in a massive development project, with loans from multiple banks.

As property values plummeted and credit froze, The Blackwood Group faced a severe cash flow crisis.

The old Blackwood, trying to save the family business, made a desperate gamble.

He leveraged everything they had on high–risk investments, hoping for a miracle turnaround.

But the market continued its downward spiral, and the Blackwood finally lost it all. The mighty Blackwood empire, built over generations, crumbled in a matter of months.

him hard, but we still had each other. Annabell watched helplessly as her father aged years in weeks, and he finally attrack into illness.

covering her father’s high medical expenses was already a huge burden for Aveline. Informing her

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assured; I’ll keep it confidential. I heard you

husband…”

please take care of my father. I have to

to discuss this further

shook his head, thinking back to their university days when Aveline had dated with Castro, then

It was like a fallen star, and now, all that remained

the only one tirelessly taking care of her father’s treatment. Even when she fell ill herself, no one had seen her

no longer hold

his number. After three rings, his cold, magnetic

swallowed the words about her illness that she had prepared.

Aveline had been holding back for so long fell in that moment. Her child was gone, her family was ruined, and he had

humility, Aveline’s voice came through shakily, “Alexander, let’s

phone clearly hesitated for a moment and then sneered,

and said slowly, one word at a time, “Alexander,

down the wall, and the rain outside the corridor flew

a cold war for a year, she had always refused to divorce. Why the sudden

and

had a hint of tears, and as he looked out at the pouring rain, Alexander left

where are you going?” Nora chased after him, holding the child. But all she saw was Alexander’s retreating figure, and his once

woman, she just can’t let

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home for a long time. He had thought that Aveline had prepared a table full of dishes he liked, but the villa was empty and lifeless when he arrived.

was already dark outside at

glanced at the withered flowers on the dining

without disposing of them. There was only one possibility;

pushed open the door and saw the tall man in a suit standing by the dining table. His handsome face was as cold as ice, and when he looked

was soaking wet. The moment she

were you?” Alexander’s cold voice rang out.

were now devoid of light, and she replied lightly, “Do you still care about