I walk on the street, remembering the sweet days with Baldric. Baldric Herrington is the perfect boyfriend I can imagine, at least he used to be.
Baldric Herrington is the only son of the Herrington family, one of the large and noble families that owns many media companies.
Not only does he have a great family background, but he also has an extremely attractive appearance. Baldric is tall and bright, though, he has a rather bad guy vibe.
However, all of the above reasons do not make me love Baldric. What really made me determined to be with him for over 2 years was the way he treated me. He is attentive, gentle, and often takes care of me. It was his meticulousness and sweetness that made me fall in love with him. He was my first love, and I thought he would be the last.
However, when I fell in love, I gradually felt that something was not right.
Baldric gradually grew cold towards me. He no longer cares and asks me as often as before.
At first, I assumed it was because I was too bland and unattractive to make him interested in me anymore. I was blind in love and obstinately with him, forgiving this man's carelessness and excessive arrogance.
In fact, I've known for a long time that Baldric Herrington wasn't as nice and perfect as my first impression of him, the man being my first love anyway. I don't want my first love to become a piece of trash.
My thoughts are chaotic, my footsteps are no longer under my control. I walked aimlessly, until a flash of light accompanied by the loud honking of a car horn startled me.
A car suddenly braked and stopped in front of me.
In utter panic, I slumped to the ground, eyes wide and looking at the car. I couldn't even scream as the sound was caught in my throat.
Passers-by all stopped and looked at me like crazy. They whispered about me and shook their heads.
At this point, I realized that I had unconsciously crossed the street without even looking. I almost lost my life if the other car didn't stop in time. Even so, I still have a sprained ankle.
The driver was an elderly man, he got out of the car and helped me up.
"Little girl, are you okay? Are you hurt anywhere?"
"No... no, I'm fine. I'm really sorry, I wasn't paying attention."
I frantically brushed the dirt off my clothes. My current appearance is sloppy, I guess. In a moment of inadvertently looking through the window of a car, I saw a man sitting inside. He was wearing a vest, his figure seemed to be quite large and muscular. I couldn't see his face clearly, but I could feel his eyes flicker on me.
A cold and scary look.
I shivered involuntarily, the only thought in my mind was to stay away from that man.
I hurriedly grabbed my bag, said goodbye to the driver's uncle and left immediately. I hobbled step by step, my posture looked funny, but I didn't mind.
The car then also left, at this point, I had the courage to turn my head to look at that car.
"Lexus LFA Nurburgring Edition?" I mumbled.
It was an expensive car, and its owner must have been a man of great nobility and wealth. I consider myself lucky that the man in the suit in the luxury car didn't get mad at me.
It was a really bad day, and my mood was worse because of that.
My ankles hurt and aches made it difficult for me to walk. I took a taxi and went to the nearest hospital.
For a ballet dancer, the maintenance and care of the feet, especially the ankle and instep bones, is the most important thing. If any minor trauma occurs and leaves a legacy, a ballet dancer can lose their career forever. And I don't want that to happen at all.
After careful dressing, I received a phone call from someone I didn't expect.
"Hello?"
"Esther, return to Joan's mansion immediately." The man's angry commanding voice resounded.
"What is going on?"
"Joan's great-grandfather is dead."
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Thirty minutes later...
It's been almost ten years since I last visited Joan's mansion. At that time, I still clearly remember the feeling of excitement and fun when coming here. I gave Joan's mansion a name: Fairytale Castle.
Currently, that feeling no longer lingers in me at all, even though Joan's mansion is still as magnificent and luxurious as before.
A maid helped me change my shoes and led me into my great-grandfather Joan's bedroom. I glanced at the shiny shoes lined up, then back at my old sneakers lined up aside. Of course, the gap between the rich and the poor is so obvious, no matter how many times I wash my old shoes, it can't be compared with branded leather shoes.
Leaving aside my wandering thoughts, I quickly entered my great-grandfather Joan's room.
Most of the key members of the Joan family were present here. My father, who had just called me, was sitting beside the bed. My father's second wife, Ernesta, was staring at me. From her unfriendly look, I knew she must be upset about something, which most likely concerns me.
My father's sister, Aunt Juliet Joan, stood beside her husband, Sir Michael. The couple seemed quiet, Aunt Juliet's eyes were red and her face was sad and mournful. She didn't look at me, maybe she didn't pay much attention to my appearance.
The children and grandchildren of the Joan family were all sitting in the living room, except for me, because my father, Mr. Curtis himself, had called me in.
Great-grandfather Joan was in bed, the ventilator was still on, but the heart rate monitor had stopped. Joan's great-grandfather has passed away at the age of 112, which is sad news but not too surprising.
Great-grandfather Joan was a brilliant man, but he didn't really have a happy life. He built a powerful and prosperous financial group, he made other families of the upper class respect him. His health was also very good, as evidenced by the fact that he lived a life free of disease and illness.
Unfortunately, he had to watch his only son, also my grandfather, Sir Hubert, die.
Seeing my great-grandfather Joan rest in peace, I couldn't help but burst into tears. I wiped my tears and approached the bed, but Mrs. Ernesta would not allow me to do so.
"What an insolent and uneducated daughter! Who allowed you to go near great-grandfather Joan without the permission of the elders?" Mrs. Ernesta said in a smug voice. Her fierce attitude did not match the graceful figure in her expensive chiffon dress.
I lowered my head, mumbled my apologies, and stepped back.
"Okay, that's enough."Mr. Curtis spoke up. He looked at his wife for a few seconds, and it seemed that Ernesta was frightened by her husband's warning gaze. I saw her biting her red lips lightly and clutching at the hem of her skirt, slowly turning away and not looking at me anymore."The funeral will be held tomorrow. Juliet Joan, please call the funeral home to prepare the procedure for cremation."Aunt Juliet and her husband quietly left the room.I stood dumbfounded, not knowing what to say. It feels like I'm the extra in this family. Finally, I couldn't help but feel the pressure, so I tried asking my father."Father, do I need to prepare anything for my great-grandfather Joan's funeral?""No. You and I have important things to talk about. Ernesta, go out and wait for me." My father coldly ordered."But..." Mrs. Ernesta seemed to want to stay in the room, but she dared not disobey my father. After a few seconds of lingering, she finally let go.Father looked at me for a moment,
I was left at the barn until almost midnight, or more, I guess. The room was dark, with only a small window that helped me guess the time.My whole body is exhausted and tired. My whole body was disheveled from sweat and dirt. The swelling in the ankle seemed to throb again. My phone and bag were stolen, so I couldn't call anyone for help.Both thirsty and hungry, I became exhausted. No one in this Joan family cares about me, maybe they're just waiting for me to give up and beg them. However, I have made up my mind, I will not sign that property transfer paper. I also want to be selfish for myself, and for my poor mother.Mom is waiting for me at home, she must be very worried.My mother, Rowan Ambar, was an outstanding ballerina. Her background is not really good, so she always aspires to fall in love with a talented and rich man. And indeed she found the man she longed for. My mother gave her love and her body to my father, but what she received in return was abandonment, contempt,
Perhaps because of the effects of alcohol, my body was also lightheaded and out of control. I couldn't see this man's face and body clearly, but somehow I still had the feeling that he was strangely attractive."Girl, I know you hear what I say." The man leaned close to my ear and whispered.I frowned slightly and moved my body. It seemed he took it as a response from me, so he continued speaking."I'm a businessman, so I'm always concerned with losses and profits. You sneaked in here and made me lose an evening of rest. So, you need to compensate me proportionately for what I lost.""Compensation... what?" I woke up a little, and whispered back."You."I heard the sound of his belt being undone. Looks like he's stripping his clothes. I slowly opened my eyes, this time, I got a better look at him. A tall man... very tall... he wears a black suit... now he wears nothing... very nice and muscular body. I guess he must have been working out regularly. I wish I could see this man's face c
The bright light in my eyes woke me up from my long sleep. My mind was blank and completely in a state of confusion. I opened my eyes slightly, blinked a few times, then observed everything around me. A rather luxurious room, the mattress is soft, the curtains are half ajar.My body ached as if I had just been through a terrible fight, just twisting my body makes me feel tired."What's this?"I pulled up the blanket and found myself naked, a few red hickeys that made my mind even more chaotic. Just before I could get up, I heard running water in the bathroom. Is someone else in this room too?I fell into a panic and didn't know what to do. This is the first time I've been in this weird situation. I frantically searched for my underwear but couldn't find it, instead a new set of clothes was placed at the end of the bed.Without thinking much, I grabbed the suit and hurriedly put it on. Unfortunately, before he could finish dressing, the person in the bathroom stepped out.In my life, t
Following the instructions of the nurse, I was taken to my mother's hospital room. The doctor's instructions were still ringing in my ears, making it impossible for me to concentrate."Patient Rowan Ambar has terminal breast cancer. Based on the patient's health condition, perhaps the patient has only a year to live. The patient needs radiation therapy as soon as possible."I sighed, holding my mother's hand. My mother is in a coma in bed, looking very tired. She looked much older than her actual age, perhaps because she had been miserable all her life.My mother, whose full name is Rowan Ambar, is an accomplished ballerina. She has been invited to perform at government guest houses and major national ceremonies. People used to call her "White Angel". My mother used to be a beauty icon and a woman loved by everyone, until she fell in love with my father.She gave up ballet and became an ordinary woman. Her only desire was to become a member of Joan's family, to become my father's wife
I heard the phone ring and woke up. My mother was still fast asleep in bed, her ventilator making a soft noise. I glanced at the clock on the wall and realized that I had been asleep for five hours. It is evening now, and my head is still aching and dizzy.I clicked on the phone screen without even paying attention to who the caller was. My father's loud voice rang out."Esther, you, bitch. Where are you? Go back to Joan's mansion, I have something to talk to you about, not about inheritance.""I'm not going back there. You locked me there like you're putting me in a prison, and yet you think I'll go back there? Never."Was he angry and yelling at me? I'm the one who should be angry. Immediately, I hung up the phone and turned off the power. I don't want him to contact me, and I also want to cut ties with Joan's family. I hate my own name.At first, I thought of leaving the inheritance money to them and only taking a little to take care of my and my mother's difficult life. However, t
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Everyone turned their gazes to me. There was surprise, there was doubt, there was anger, and there was Dominic Arnold's teasing look.Right now, I felt how right it was to tear the check and throw it in his face. He is truly a trouble maker. I bet he knew I was his fiancée, that's why he was teasing me like that."Are you mistaken? I don't remember we ever met. I guess you must have mistaken me for someone else." I tried to smile wryly and replied to him."No. I remember very well. I saw you lying there, and then...""Wait... wait."I can't believe he actually told us about our one-night stand. This man doesn't seem shy at all. I'm seriously questioning the "Cold and Scary Dominic Arnold" rumor. They should call him "Crazy and shameless Dominic Arnold"."Um, Dominic, don't tell me you're going to tell everyone?" I tried tactfully reminding him."Why not?""That's embarrassing." I stressed the fact that."Oh yeah. It's a bit embarrassing for you, indeed. You fell right in front of my c