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The spoon in my hand suddenly felt unbearably heavy, slipping from my fingers and landing softly on the
carpet.,
Edward bent down, gently picked it up, washed it in the bathroom, and then cback to sit next toagain.
“Edward, are you trying to ruin me?” My voice was shaking.
Edward met my gaze, unwavering. “It’s not like that. Trust me.”
“Why should I trust you? You're Ryan’s uncle. You two are blood...” | shot him an angry glare, feeling like this was
skind of sick joke.
| couldn’t handle the consequences.
Edward slouched back on the couch, rubbing his temples. His eyes were deep and determined. “Victoria, I'm
sorry, but if | don’t do this, you'll always keep yourself locked away. | won't ever be able to let the world see us
together.”
| sucked in a sharp breath.
“Edward, maybe you just likefor now, but what if it’s just a phase? Like a vase you find stunning today, but
tomorrow you're tired of looking at it. Would you just throw it away, or leave it behind?” Tears shimmered in my
eyes as | spoke, because that’s exactly what Jared did to me.
I'll never forget how he once told his friends, in that indifferent tone, that | was just a vase-something that made
him feel secure, something he could show off to make himself look good.
But he'd gotten bored oflong ago. My gentleness becboring, my thoughtfulness turned into that of a
housekeeper, my reminders annoyed him, and my love becsomething bland and unwanted, like tasteless
leftovers.
I've already been labeled that way by a man before. If | have to be just another trophy in someone else’s life,
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtjust to make him look good, I'd rather be dead.
Just killnow-I don’t want to live like that.
| stood up and marched straight toward the door.
Edward’s handsface was filled with shock as he rushed over, his long legs quickly closing the gap between
us.
He blockedby the door, his voice urgent, “Victoria, what's wrong? Did | say something to upset you? Please,
don’t leave.”
“Edward, if you really like me, it's just because you can’t have me,” | said, taking a deep breath. Right now, | can
tell the difference between falling into a trap and getting swept up in a moment of passion.
| stared at Edward's refined, handsface. He really was a sight-and honestly, he looked good enough to eat.
| shrugged off my coat and let it drop to the floor, then walked toward him, step by step. “If you get what you
want, the
thrill will be gone, right? Edward, I’m willing... we can do this right now if that’s what you want...”
“Don’t be crazy,” Edward said, his breath growing heavier and his eyes turning shadowy.
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He bent down, picked up my coat, and softly draped it over my shoulders. “Are you delirious? How could you do
something so thoughtless?”
| shoved him away, unable to stand his pretend tenderness.
“Edward, I'm not joking. I'm dead
serious,” | said, tossing my coat aside
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Edward's expression went stiff, and he quickly turned away, showingonly his back.
But | wasn’t afraid anymore. | moved right up behind him and wrapped my arms around his waist, fearless. He
shuddered hard, then went rigid, like a steel statue.
“Victoria, is this your way of makinggive up?” Edward was furious-really furious.
| froze, still holding onto him. In the
next moment, he gently pried my
hands off, spun megroynd-and
pinned MeQ@ghinst the door. “I just
want a peaceful life with you, not just
to sleep with you. Why do you have
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His hands on my shoulders were shaking-I could feel how much this was tearing him up inside.
It was like he'd handedhis heart, and | just smashed it to pieces and ground it under my heel. The blow hit
him hard.
“| don't know what kind of pain you've
been through, or what you think of
men. Maybe | look like | haye m
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want's ife of luxury and status. But
beneath the surface, what | really
want is simple—a wife who truly loves
me. Having kids would be a bonus,
but it's not a dealbreaker.” The
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