She Became Exactly What They Wished For novel Chapter 9

Chapter 9

“What did you say?”

Candice wondered if she’d heard wrong. “You want me to go back?”

“Yes.” He nodded. “I’ll welcome the guests with Mary. After all, this is our wedding anniversary.”

He checked his watch.

Maryann still wasn’t here. She was probably still upset about him disciplining her harshly over that small incident.

He had to admit he preferred seeing her baring her claws without restraint. Even though she was willful, she was also charming and adorable, a rare splash of color in his otherwise dull life.

So when she closed herself off and stopped showing any emotion around him, he couldn’t help but feel irritated.

And deep down, he even had a selfish, nasty thought.

He wanted to tear apart that indifferent facade of hers, no matter what it took.

He just wanted to see the real her.

But he hadn’t expected to truly upset her.

It seemed a wedding anniversary party wasn’t enough. He’d buy more gifts to coax her back.

When he tioned Maryann, his lips curved upward slightly. That scene was like a thorn in

ted your marriage? You already think of her as your wife?”

at him, her eyes reddening slightly.

Lawrence didn’t say anything.

The few seconds of silence nearly drove Candice crazy, her blood boiling with sheer fury.

But the next moment, she laughed. “Too bad she isn’t coming today. To be more accurate, she’ll never see you again.”

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“What?”

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A change flickered across Lawrence’s expression. Even he didn’t realize his voice carried a trace of tension and roughness.

“She’ll never see me again? What’s that supposed to mean?”

His fingers tightened unconsciously for a second, knuckles turning white.

“She offered Dad and Mom a deal-800 million dollars, and she’d give you back to me. Just a while ago, she left for the airport and went abroad. She left

you, Lawrence!”

Lawrence froze.

The luxurious chandelier in the banquet hall cast a dazzling, cold light over his chiseled face, though his expression betrayed no emotion.

But deep in his dark eyes, something seemed to have shattered, causing a subtle shift.

Maryann… had gone abroad?

She’d traded him back to Candice-just for 800 million dollars?

Those pieces of information, put together, stabbed into the deepest, most hidden corner of his heart like a sharp blade.

A searing pain-one he’d never felt before-surged through his entire body.

He immediately grabbed his phone and called Maryann.

But all he heard was a cold, automated voice.

had blocked him.

deeply.

ay she looked at him before he locked her up kept replaying in his mind uncontrollably.

In her eyes was brokenness, disappointment, and, above all, despair.

He could almost see her walking through the airport, pulling a suitcase behind her.

She was in that same crimson dress, walking briskly and freely, her departing steps unfaltering- without a trace of hesitation. Because the man who’d once hurt her no longer had anything to do with her.

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An overwhelming sense of panic-that things were slipping out of his control-surged over him.

He strode out of the banquet hall at once before he realized it.

“Larry! Where are you going?” Candice shouted behind him, but he didn’t respond.

Lawrence called his assistant, his usually steady voice edged with urgency. “Five minutes-find out which flight Maryann is on. Now!”

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