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Until Fate Break Us Apart

Eirlys Williams is the child of misfortune. That’s what people always labeled her. Her abusive father killed her mother due to her infidelity with another man, creating a permanent scar in her heart. People come and go in her life, but she remains in the same place, with her indelible trauma. "You deserve to be beaten! Who made you a child born from a murderer and a sl*t?!" "Your existence itself is a sin!" "Do us a favor and go die!" She shuts her heart to deflect the pain, hurt, and sadness that constantly following her. However, to shut one's pain, means one also shut their happiness. Constant abuse throughout the years has made the girl's heart grow cold and numb. However, her brief encounters with the Gardners sparks a new page in her life. "That's very kind of you. But then, I will be worried if you go home alone." "Don't be so reckless next time! You are a girl!" "Big sister, please become my wife in the future!" She could slowly feel all of her emotions coming back to her heart. The pain, joy, sadness, hope, anger, awe, and even love. This time, she vows to protect her heart with all her might. However, the Gardners have secrets they don't want other people to know. A secret that could put Eirlys in danger. Can Eirlys overcome the hardship that comes from regaining her emotions back? This is a story of an adolescent girl, trying to find a place where she belongs. ===================== - The pic isn't mine. Credits are belong to the original artist. - English isn't my first language, so there might be lots of grammar mistakes. I apologize in advance for that! Happy reading!

PetiteSnowdrop · Teen
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171 Chs

Chapter 142 : Gardner's Second Eldest

Eden Corporation Headquarters.

Alex was sitting behind his desk in his office when he heard a knocking sound. He didn't shift his gaze away from the document in his hand as he spoke, "Come in."

The door was opened, revealing a man in his twenties, wearing a maroon shirt with an ivory-colored turtleneck underneath it. The man smiled when he saw Alex, who hadn't raised his hand yet. He casually tucked his hands in the pocket of his black pants and walked over to him.

"Smith, good timing. Please tell the directors that the meeting will be postponed until thirty minutes late. I don't think I'm going to make it in time at this rate." 

The man chuckled. "Then should I go to that meeting to represent you?"

Alex noticed it wasn't his secretary's voice and raised his head. Then, his gaze fell to a person he hadn't seen for a while. "Y-you are…!"