From “Clingy” to Gone My Independence Was His Biggest Regret novel Chapter 16

Once we’re out of the water, I call the police immediately

The moment Damien’s yacht docks, they’re all arrested.

that evening, I have Mr. Foster publish Grandpa Lee’s agreement online.

hen I release evidence of Luna being a homewrecker across all social media

ler Instagram account gets completely destroyed.

ountless fans rage at her, and her degree gets revoked.

fter finishing all this, I finally relax and put down my phone.

he next second, someone takes my hand.

vy, marry me!”

aspian drops to one knee, holding a ring.

is eyes still carry that dangerous intensity.

ut now they show warmth and hope.

ears ago, when I learned my arranged marriage was to Caspian, I secretly went to see him.

lowever I saw him stabbing someone with a knife.

ver and over, plunging it into flesh, drawing blood, never even blinking.

hat night gave me nightmares for three days. I cried and begged Dad to cancel the engagement

[aybe the shadow he cast was too dark–I chose to marry Damien instead, his complete opposite.

ut reality proved that appearances lie.

amien seemed refined and courteous, but turned out to be a disgusting, rotten psycho.

aspian appeared dangerous and unhinged, but didn’t make things difficult when I cancelled our engagement

ou never really know someone. I was wrong back then.

wipe tears from my eyes and extend my hand.

Casplan, three years later, after everything, here we are together again.”

As he slides the ring on, I smile and embrace Caspian.

My phone suddenly rings on the table.

“Ivy, let’s have a proper talk.”

Damien’s voice sounds hoarse and exhausted.

“Talk?”

“I don’t think we have anything to talk.”

1 hang up coldly, and all the pain and resentment from recent days seems to fade away.

Chapter 7

I sleep peacefully for the first time in ages.

Meanwhile, Damien and the other rich kids get bailed out by their families.

Outside the police station, they’re all cursing and complaining

Damien stares at his phone showing the hung up call, his face dark.

Then someone pulls out their phone, looking shocked.

Ivy’s actually with Caspian now?!”

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