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Mr. Fake-Mute's Love Game Ended When I Stopped Playing the Fool novel Chapter 35

Chapter 5

For the new product launch, Kieran had been camped out at the office for two weeks straight.

Ever since he’d reassuredEvelyn that day, she hadn’t caused any drama. Hadn’t shown up once.

But somehow, that made him feelempty.

Like something was missing.

At first, he brushed it off. But as the days passed, the restlessness grew.

Every night, leaving the conference room, he’d glance toward Evelyn’s desk out of habit.

The girl who used to stay up until dawn hunched over her laptopgone.

Cina noticed him spacing out and felt a flicker of alarm. She sidled up to him, voice sweet and playful.

Kieran, what are you thinking about? Are you wondering how to weave our story into the new designs?

His chest tightened.

He suddenly rememberedEvelyn had said something like that once.

She’d told him she wanted to leave a mark of their love in her designs.

He’d laughed at her back then. Called it childish.

But now

The irritation crawled under his skin like ants swarming everywhere.

He shoved Tina away, voice sharp.

We’re working. Cut the nonsense.

hen he stood up abruptly and walked out.

eft Tina standing there, stunned.

ly day ten, Kieran couldn’t take it anymore.

le pulled out his phone. Dialed her number.

cold, mechanical voice answered.

The number you have dialed is currently switched off.

He frowned, frustration mounting.

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Chapter 5

Switched off? Evelyn, how long are you planning to stay mad at me?

He opened WeChat.

His pupils contracted sharply.

Her profile picture was gray.

#

Account deleted.

Kieran’s heart lurched. His mind flashed back to that daythe look in Evelyn’s eyes.

Calm. Dead calm. Like she had nothing left to hold onto.

He couldn’t sit still anymore.

He threw down the project proposal and bolted out of the office.

Ran every red light on the way home. Tore through the streets back to the villa.

Shoved the door open.

Silence.

Not even the faint hum of life.

Kieran’s voice cracked as he shouted.

Evelyn!

The echo bounced around the empty hall.

Jo answer.

He raced upstairs to her room and slammed the door open.

Just hit him in the face. He coughed, eyes stinging.

I looked like no one had been here in weeks.

he vanityempty. The closether clothes, gone. The bathroom counterspotless.

ven the little trinkets she used to love. The photos of them together.

ll of it. Gone.

The villa felt like Evelyn had never existed at all.

Kieran’s chest tightened painfully. His throat felt like it was closing up.

le called for the housekeeper, voice barely steady.

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Mr. FakeMuto’s Love Game Tnded When I Stopped Blandng the Peal

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