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Actually, this was all part of my plan. Before going to Lucas, I went to Olivia. I directly pointed out her identity and told her that Caleb had given up on her and would never come for her again.
Olivia did not doubt my words at all. Plus, Caleb had not answered her calls, which made her even more certain.
To win Caleb back, she not only went directly to his company but also revealed her pregnancy.
All this was part of my plan, but I still was not happy.
Even though I was calm enough and told myself he was not worth it, my heart still ached.
Ten years of feelings were forcibly stripped away. I was careful enough, but I still got hurt.
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Caleb was worse off than me. His affair was known by everyone. With Lucas
deliberately suppressing him, his days were tough.
Olivia acted like nothing was wrong, but how could I easily let her go?
I sent all the information to the leadership at Miles University. As an old prestigious school, they were very strict about student conduct. Unsurprisingly, Olivia was expelled.
After finding out Olivia was expelled, Caleb brought her to confront me.
“Gianna, you promised me that as long as I signed, you wouldn’t touch Olivia. So why did you still send those things to the school? Are you satisfied now that she’s expelled?”
I looked coldly at the furious Caleb and said, “Do I have to keep my promises? I did promise you, but I never said I would keep it. I learned this from you. How did I do?
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My words made Caleb’s face look awful.
After a long pause, he said, “You… how did ou become like this… you weren’t like this massefore…”
Caleb, I’ve always been like this. If I
oh weren’t strong and cunning, how could I olan dave helped you secure those deals? Do you
think starting a business is that easy?
Div. Without me, you wouldn’t be where you are
how. I haven’t changed, you have.”
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you. Hanna, Gianna! I was wrong, I regret it!
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It’s my fault. Can you forgive me? We’ve been together for ten years. Can you really let go? Gianna, give me another chance, please. I’ll cherish you.”
Caleb did not look well. In fact, I knew about their situation during this time.
Olivia’s family found out about her expulsion. They came over to take her away. During the scuffle, she lost the baby.
Olivia stayed, but her parents completely abandoned her. On top of the miscarriage, she also became ill.
Caleb’s affair was a huge scandal. With Lucas suppressing him, most companies did not dare to hire him. But his pride was high, and he looked down on small jobs, always aiming for the top.
Their prolonged financial struggle made life very difficult. Naturally, Caleb thought of me.
But I had already moved past that shadow. Seeing Caleb did not elicit much reaction
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from me.
“Caleb, we’ve been together for ten years. I thought I knew you well, but it turns out I didn’t. I only now see through you. You are selfish, arrogant, and egocentric. You never see others‘ good qualities. If you weren’t struggling now, you wouldn’t think of me. I’m actually glad I saw through you and withdrew in time, saving myself from more hurt.”
“I’m sorry, Gianna. You… you hate me, right?”
“Hate? Maybe a little. But I don’t regret being with you. After all, eighteen–year–old Caleb really loved eighteen–year–old Gianna. But that passionate boy who had eyes only for me died in the summer of his eighteenth year.”
After I left, I heard Caleb’s pained cries behind me. Maybe he really regretted it at
that moment, but that had nothing to do with me anymore.
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I would not deny my youth because it was the most beautiful time of my life.
But I wouldn’t forgive Caleb because of it. He made mistakes and should pay for them. My youth had passed, but my future. was still waiting for me.
