“How is that possible? We’ve only been apart for half a month. We were happy for two whole years, weren’t we?”
He began listing all the memories they had shared desperately.
However, to Wendy, every word he said only reminded her of how foolish she had been.
“Our so–called happiness was built on a lie.”
Lucas had no way to refute that.
All he could do was look at her, his eyes filled with silent pleading.
His voice trembled as he said, “Wendy, I know I’m in the wrong. It was my fault. I shouldn’t
have lied to you.
“But the things we went through together were real.”
Lucas‘ apology meant nothing to Wendy.
She had given him everything.
She had loved him with all she had, only to be used as a tool in his little
game.
From the moment she uncovered his deception, whatever love she had for him had already
ended.
She could never forgive a lie.
“Do you think such an apology is enough to cure the pain you put me through these past two years?” Her voice was steady, but every word struck deep.
“Will it piece my broken heart back together again?
“Will it return the kidney I lost for you?”
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Lucas‘ face got paler with every question.
He stood frozen, unable to say a word.
Wendy took one last look at him.
“Go back. Don’t come looking for me again.
“You can live your life as the young master of the Shaltons. I will focus on my studies.
We’re from two different worlds. Our meeting was a mistake from the start.”
With that, she turned and walked away.
Ethan stood still and watched Wendy disappear up the stairs.
In the end, he did not call after her.
He was at fault; he did not have the right to beg for forgiveness.
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The next morning, Wendy went downstairs at the agreed time to go to the lab.
Lucas was still standing in the same spot. She acted as if she did not see him.
She walked straight to Ethan and took the sandwich from his hand.
With a curious look, she asked, “Aren’t you going to ask me about last night?”
Ethan chuckled and ruffled her hair.
“This is your personal business. If you wanted to tell me, you would.
“Besides, I had a feeling when I first saw you. Back home, I heard you were close to your boyfriend. But you were covered in injuries when you arrived here. I guessed that it was because of him.
“I didn’t want to bring up those bad memories and make you relive them. You’ve been through enough.”
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Wendy’s nose tingled with emotion.
She lowered her head and took a small bite of the sandwich.
“Alright, let’s continue our experiment.” Ethan smiled.
“Science is the one thing that never changes.”
Wendy nodded.
“Alright! Actually, I thought of a new approach for yesterday’s experiment—”
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Lucas stood in the same place, watching as Wendy left.
He had made too many mistakes. He no longer had the right to chase after her.
Just seeing her one last time, knowing that she was living well, was enough for him.
That afternoon, he booked a flight back home.
When he returned, he was like a completely different person.
He followed his father’s orders and took over the company.
However, no matter how much pressure his father put on him, he never agreed to another arranged marriage.
Since he controlled the company, there was nothing his father could do to make him change his mind.
Two years later.
Alaia University announced that a group of students who had studied abroad were
returning home.
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They were launching a major new research project that, if successful, would push the country’s scientific advancements forward by a leap.
Lucas was signing a document when a familiar figure flashed across the news screen.
He stopped and stared at the screen in silence.
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After a long pause, he called his assistant to make an anonymous donation of 13 million dollars to the new research project.
That was all he could do for Wendy.
He could never be enough to repay Wendy’s hard–earned money and the kidney she sold off.
