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.

each other. Annabell watched helplessly as her father

for Aveline. Informing her family about her illness

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be rest assured; I’ll keep it confidential. I heard you got

husband…”

care of my father. I have

seemed reluctant to discuss this further and

shook his head, thinking back to their university days when Aveline had

like a fallen star, and now, all

the past two years, Aveline had been the only one tirelessly taking care of her father’s treatment. Even when she fell ill herself, no one had seen her husband.

longer

After three rings, his cold, magnetic voice came

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 needs a

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

through shakily, “Alexander, let’s get a divorce.”

end of the phone clearly hesitated for a moment and then sneered, “Aveline,

eyes and said slowly, one word at a time, “Alexander, I’m

down the wall, and the rain outside the corridor flew in, drenching her.

had been in a cold war for a year, she had always refused to divorce. Why

and

hint of tears, and as he looked out at the

chased after him, holding the child. But all she saw was Alexander’s retreating figure, and his once gentle face had turned

woman, she just can’t let go.

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had thought that Aveline had prepared a table full of dishes he liked, but the

too early; it was already

the withered flowers

to wither like this without disposing of them. There was

in a suit standing by the dining table. His handsome face was as cold as ice, and when he looked at her, his pitch–black pupils were filled with intense

from the car through the pouring rain, Aveline was soaking wet. The

cold voice

she replied lightly,