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Liam snapped , “ Aria didn’t just save me from that mass grave – there were others too . Do you really expect me to track down every single one of them and ask , ‘ Was it Madelyn Colton or Hannah Gibson who saved you ? “ ”
This lie was so flimsy – the truth could have been uncovered with the slightest effort .
And he fell for it .
Hannah’s lips quivered as she reached out to clutch Liam’s arm , tears streaming uncontrollably down her face . “ Liam , ” she sobbed desperately , “ I was just … just so afraid you would never take that step . ”
She clung to his arm , her voice trembling with desperation . “ We’re clearly in love , aren’t we ? ”
They were in that ambiguous will – they – won’t – they phase , but Liam always held back – after all , he was a married man and couldn’t cross that line .
If it hadn’t been for this life – saving incident , even if he had emotionally strayed , he never would have crossed the line physically .
Liam tried to argue back , but no words came . Despair flooded his heart .
Liam demanded , “ What about after that ? Why did you keep going after Aria again and again ? Why did you deliberately mislead me about her ? And why the hell couldn’t you just come clean ? ”
Hannah’s lips trembled as she stammered , “ I … I was just afraid you’d end up falling for Aria . ”
Liam gave a wry laugh . “ Hannah … we’re done . ”
He thought bitterly , ‘ I never should have gone to Erenoland . Never should have met Hannah . I wish I’d never started down this road . ‘
With those words , Liam turned and walked out . Hannah grabbed his arm in panic , her voice trembling . “ What do you mean by ‘ we’re done ‘ ? Liam , are you breaking up with me ? ”
Liam shoved her hand away , his eyes blazing crimson . “ Every word from you is a lie ! You set up the woman who saved my life and led me to hurt her – do you really expect me to just turn a blind eye and pretend none of this ever happened ? ”
Taking a deep breath , he continued , “ Hannah , let’s end this once and for all . Don’t cling to me , or I’ll hold you accountable for everything you’ve done . ”
Not a trace of love remained in his eyes – just cold indifference and a barely concealed revulsion .
By the time Aria arrived in Kanit City , the topics [ Vanessa Ward Injured ] , [ Vanessa Ward Stabbed On Set ] , and [ Vanessa Ward Targeted By Enemies ? ] had been trending for several hours .
The reporters huddled together , buzzing with excited chatter .
Someone said , “ One blogger online analyzed Vanessa Ward’s birth chart and predicted she was in for an absolutely terrible year , with one disaster after another . If she can survive this year , not only can her reputation make a comeback , but her career might skyrocket . But if she can’t make it through , she
might not even live to see next year . ”
“ I never used to believe in that kind of stuff , ” he admitted . “ But after all this … makes you wonder . ”
Someone else said , “ Just a month ago , she had a stage accident on a show , and now , while filming , the prop knife turned out to be real . ”
Another one said , “ If that knife had stabbed her heart , it would’ve been all over . Luckily , it just got her shoulder ”
One of the reporters said , “ The prop crew and the knife – wielding actor were both taken away by the police . Now word is spreading that Vanessa Ward pos walking jinx – after this mess , what producer or director would dare work with her again ? ”
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Numerous rivals had already started working behind the scenes , pushing her onto trending topics and hiring online trolls to spread rumors that Vanessa was a jinx , a magnet for misfortune , with trouble following wherever she went .
Though Vanessa’s acting career had been short and her filmography limited , her popularity was nothing to scoff at .
After returning from her overseas studies , her career skyrocketed , landing her over a dozen lucrative brand endorsements .
But in showbiz , many were deeply superstitious . Once the label of “ jinx ” was slapped on her , making a comeback in her career would be nearly impossible .
Knowing Aria was coming , Myla specifically waited at another exit . As soon as she saw her , Myla greeted warmly , “ Hey , Aria ! ”
Aria followed her inside . “ How did the checkup go ? ”
Myla said , “ Thankfully , the co – star pulled the punch , so the injury isn’t too serious . She’ll need a week in the hospital and about a month to recover . ”
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