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.

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

high medical expenses was already a huge burden for Aveline. Informing her family about her illness would

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rest assured; I’ll keep

husband…”

take care of my father. I have

discuss this further and left before he

to their university days when Aveline had dated with Castro, then

It was like a fallen star, and

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

longer

his number. After three rings, his cold, magnetic voice came through, “I won’t see you

eyes grew hot, but she swallowed the words about her illness that she had prepared. Nora’s voice suddenly interrupted the call, “Alexander, the baby

for so long fell in that moment. Her child was gone, her family was ruined, and he had started a new life with someone else. It was time for all of this to

came through shakily, “Alexander, let’s get

on the other end of the phone clearly hesitated for a moment and then sneered, “Aveline, what kind of game are you playing now?”

one word at a time, “Alexander, I’m waiting for you at home.”

the wall, and the rain outside the corridor

at the abruptly ended call, lost in thought. They had been in a cold war for a year, she had always refused to divorce.

and

of tears, and as he looked out at the

But all she saw was Alexander’s retreating figure, and his once

she just

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

was already dark

flowers on the

like this without disposing of them. There was only one possibility;

tall man in a suit standing by the dining table. His handsome face

rushed from the car through the pouring rain, Aveline was soaking wet. The moment she felt his icy gaze on her,

you?” Alexander’s cold voice rang out.

once bright eyes were now devoid of light, and she replied lightly, “Do you still care about my life and death, Mr. Sterling?”