Mr. Fake-Mute's Love Game Ended When I Stopped Playing the Fool novel Chapter 39

Chapter 1

When I was nine years old, I lost most of my hearing protecting Alexander Vance from an explosion. The shockwave left me dependent on hearing aids for life.

He was consumed by guilt.

It was he who insisted we get engaged, his eyes red–rimmed when he made that vow:

“Chloe, I promise I’ll look after you–always.”

But when we turned eighteen, everything changed.

To pass some ridiculous test from the school’s queen bee, Bianca Rossi, he ripped the hearing aids from my ears.

In front of her and half our graduating class, his voice dripped with disgust:

“God, I’m so sick of you. You’ve always been a burden.”

“I really wish you hadn’t been saved that year when you were nine… should’ve just let you die.”

I clenched my hearing clearance report–and said nothing.

That night, I quietly changed my college applications and convinced my parents to break off the engagement.

Alexander Vance, this is the end of us.

We’re done for good.

“I really wish you hadn’t been saved that year when you were nine, Chloe. Should’ve just let you die.”

The moment Alexander finished speaking, the private room erupted.

‘Holy shit, Vance! That’s brutal!”

‘Next time, when her hearing’s ‘fixed,‘ say it right in her ear. I wanna see if the little goody–two–shoes actually cries.”

Who cares if she hears? What guy would want a damaged girl anyway? Only out of Alex’s pity.”

My fingers clutched the medical clearance in my purse so tightly I thought it might tear.

After graduation, my parents had taken me out of state for treatment. My hearing was completely restored–no more hearing aids

¡eeded.

Today was supposed to be my birthday celebration.

‘d planned to surprise Alexander with the news that my ears were healed, that I wouldn’t be his burden anymore.

never expected my own surprise party would reveal such an ugly truth.

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Chapter 1

His words cut deeper than any knife, sharp and vicious, leaving me breathless.

I dug my nails into my palm, the pain sharp and steadying, biting my lip as I looked at him, wanting to ask why.

He didn’t even glance my way.

Instead, he toyed with my white hearing aid, a lazy, mocking smirk on his face. “Alright, that’s enough.”

“Chloe did save my life when we were kids. Watch what you say–don’t let this get back to her.”

The guys immediately got the hint. “Yeah, yeah, our lips are sealed.”

“Tch, Chloe hit the jackpot with Vance. Deaf for life? Totally worth it for that upgrade.”

Another round of laughter erupted.

“Okay, okay, Chloe’s just a delicate little thing. She’s not tough like me–she can’t handle hanging with you guys. Don’t be too harsh.”

Bianca Rossi walked over with a smile, making her grand announcement:

“Alexander, you passed my test.”

“Now I believe you don’t have feelings for her. So, yes. We can date tomorrow.”

Alexander’s eyes softened, a gentle smile tugging at his lips. “Okay,” he said softly.

I just stared, my mind completely blank.

Their mocking laughter, their cheering, all of it crashed into my ears and dissolved into a sharp, piercing ring.

“Baby, what are you thinking about?”

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