The Ruined Bride of Velvet Nights by Brick Moving Ant

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When Ethan came home, he was startled.

I was sitting alone in the dark living room, like a ghost.

He paused: “Thinking about the past again?”

Then, with a hint of pity, he hugged me and handed me a velvet jewelry box:

“The wedding is in a week. I picked this necklace for you today, a limited edition. Try it on.”

I suppressed the intense nausea and forced a smile: “In a week, I’ll have a gift for you too.”

Ethan was delighted and leaned in to kiss me: “Alright, I’ll be waiting, honey.”

His neck bore fresh red marks–something my hazy self had never noticed before.

I forced a smile, but my heart was like a frozen well.

Now, every touch from him felt unbearable.

I suddenly asked him: “You know, my father’s company was doing fine. Why did it suddenly collapse?”

A flicker of panic flashed in his eyes, but it was quickly replaced by calm:

“I’ve already bought Wilson Group.”

“After we get married, if you’re interested, I’ll let you manage it.”

Ethan lowered his eyes, changing the subject: “Emily, you’re overthinking again. Remember your appointment with Dr. Smith.”

Using my low mood as an excuse, I slept in the guest room.

Thinking about the past six months with him, I couldn’t sleep.

I opened my laptop and started researching Ford Enterprises, typing away until dawn.

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In the afternoon, I suddenly showed up at Ford Enterprises‘ office building.

My appearance caught Ethan off guard.

For the past six months, I had been severely depressed, staying at home, never asking about his work, let alone visiting his company.

her figure quickly disappearing down the

employees

Wilson heiress who was assaulted

thing? Mr. Ford treats her like a queen. They’re getting

mind that she’s

it down! What if someone

lip, pretending not to hear, but my body trembled slightly.

office still carried a lingering, ambiguous scent.

“Emily, what

sat in his executive chair, spinning around: “What, afraid I’ll catch

ridiculous.” He subtly kicked the trash

already noticed the condom wrapper in the trash when I

was in a meeting, I plugged a USB drive

he returned, I had

his assistant: “I told you to make sure Mrs. Ford stays home. Why

dragged me to try on wedding dresses.

interest but humored him by

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the scars on my abdomen and legs.

flashed in my mind, and

warning.

to help me unzip the dress, but he received a call and said:

emergency.”

them on. Buy whatever you like,

left the dress and went

abortion

waiting in line, I

a woman, his

with a

said it’s been two months.

replied: “What’s there to be unhappy about? Emily probably can’t

be the heir to the Ford empire. Isn’t that enough?”

lit up with joy: “Then… you’ll

Their voices faded.

was being squeezed, a dull ache spreading.

called my

a pang of sadness hitting me.

shook her

terrible shape. Are you sure you want to

held back my tears and said emotionlessly: “Yes.

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the tiny embryo

gift I

and tried to initiate intimacy: “Did you find a wedding