Despite my shock and questions, I quickly
looked away.
“Such a handsome gentleman, and a cripple,
what a shame.”
く
The assistant’s words caused a silence.
My heart pounded; I felt a gaze on my back.
After a long moment, the door closed, and I
slumped onto the sofa.
I made an excuse and left.
Evan’s appearance brought back unwanted
memories.
I refused the project’s meeting the next day,
waiting three days before agreeing.
I figured whatever Evan planned would be
over by then.
Arriving, I carefully surveyed the area before
getting out of the car.
As I stood up, a familiar voice sounded.
My breath hitched; I froze.
“Sarah, you can’t escape.‘
وو
Evan stood before me, his gaze piercing.
Though unexpected, I quickly recovered.
In two months, he’d lost a lot of weight; his
once strong frame was thin and gaunt.
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This didn’t diminish his authority; it added
sharpness.
Unexpectedly, his eyes held not anger, but
surprise.
I calmly approached him.
“Why would I run?”
Even the Chen family couldn’t bring a person
back from abroad.
“Sarah, you’re a liar. You faked your death to
escape the Chen family.”
“The Chen family supported me for five
years. I was your caretaker for five years. Isn’t
that enough to repay your kindness?”
“Caretaker?”
I scoffed.
“What else?”
I was worse than a caretaker; at least a
caretaker didn’t have to play punishment
games.
Ignoring Evan’s anger, I turned to leave, but
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his bodyguards stopped me.
“What do you think you’re doing? This isn’t
China. Get out of the way!”
The guards said impassively, “Mr. Chen hasn’t given you permission to leave.” “Ms. Su, please don’t make this difficult.”
Seeing their resistance, I looked at Evan
again, anger rising.
“Sarah, come back to the Chen house.
وو
His expression visibly improved he thought
I’d conceded.
He believed someone who’d revolved around
him for ten years couldn’t simply stop loving
him.
But the girl who adored him was gone after
ninety–nine punishments.
I suppressed my anger. Before he reacted, I
grabbed his wheelchair and overturned it.
He fell to the ground.
“Mr. Chen!”
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“What are you doing?!”
The powerful head of the Chen family was
helpless and humiliated.
He was stunned.
But I wasn’t finished.
“Keep acting, Evan.”
“Five years wasn’t enough? How long are you
going to keep deceiving me?”
“Your legs are perfectly fine.”
My voice broke.
“Five years! Sarah Su is a fool, and everyone in the Chen family deserves an acting award.”
The bodyguards froze, apology in their eyes.
My five years of being a plaything–they were
all spectators.
I thought exposing his lie would let me leave.
But Evan quietly instructed his guards.
More appeared, grabbing my arms and legs,
shoving me into a car.
The speed brought back the fear of death.
وو
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Terror anu despair consumea me. I struggieu
against the door, ready to hurt myself to
escape.
“Open the door! Let me out! Please!”
Noticing my distress, Evan ordered the driver
to stop.
Like a dying fish, I escaped, gasping for air,
trembling uncontrollably.
Evan was back in his wheelchair, trying to
comfort me.
“Sarah, are you alright? Don’t be afraid, I
won’t hurt you.
دو
Evan, you’re the one who hurt me the most.
I’m afraid of you.
“Stay away from her.”
As I tried to avoid him, a tall figure separated
- us.
It was Alex.
“Who are you? What are you doing to my
sister?”
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“I’ve called the police. Leave now.”
Susan waved her phone, glaring at Evan.
Evan signaled his bodyguards to step back,
putting on a false smile.
“You’re Susan, right? I’m from the Chen
family, Evan Chen.”
He thought mentioning the Su family would
make her back down.
She didn’t.
“Ah, Mr. Chen, the philanthropist: Five years
pretending to be crippled wasn’t enough? Trying to cling to Sarah forever?”
Evan’s smile vanished.
“Too bad I already have a boyfriend, and I
don’t want you!”
Alex took my hand.
His warm touch gave me strength. I squeezed
his hand.
I said to Evan, “I have someone I love, and it’s
only him.”
<
Then, they helped me leave.
Evan sat motionless, staring at our joined
hands.
From afar, I heard him ask,
“Sarah, didn’t you say you only loved me?”
I silently replied in my heart.
“I only loved you. But I don’t anymore. I don’t
dare to.”
وو
Back home, Susan and Alex said nothing.
They respected my feelings.
I took a deep breath, speaking slowly,
“Susan, how did you know about Evan? I
didn’t tell Uncle.
Their expressions relaxed.
“You think we just left you to fend for
yourself? Don’t let me see Evan again, or I’ll
scratch his face!”
“I’ll join you. Let him experience a doctor’s
punch.”
Their dramatic threats made me laugh.
<
The shadow of Evan dissipated.
For days, they strictly limited my outings.
I thought they were just protective, but when I
went out just to throw away the trash, they
panicked.
“You can’t go out!”
“Come back!”
I thought Evan had given up, but he was
waiting at the entrance to the complex.
That’s why they wouldn’t let me out. But I
knew Evan’s determination; he wouldn’t leave
easily if I didn’t show up.
I couldn’t have them living in fear all the time.
I shook my head and walked towards Evan.
I pushed him, as I had for five years, into a
nearby coffee shop.
Inside, Evan naturally ordered two coffees. I
stopped the waiter, asking for water.
He was surprised.
“Don’t you love coffee?”
