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My little brother was in the end stages of kidney failure and urgently needed a transplant.
I spent all the inheritance our parents left us to finally find a donor kidney.
But my fiancé stole it to save his "pure love" instead.
In my moment of despair, my childhood sweetheart Damien returned from overseas. He was a match and volunteered to donate his kidney to my brother.
Sadly, the surgery was unsuccessful. My brother's life ended at just eighteen years old.
To repay Damien for his kindness, I broke off my engagement and married him instead, vowing to take care of him for life.
But seven years later, I accidentally overheard a conversation between my ex-fiancé and Damien.
"Damien, you have to give me this project, or else... Tell me, how do you think Scarlett would react if she found out the man she's been devotedly caring for all these years as her savior actually caused her brother's death? Would she kill you, or herself?"

Love Fades, But Feelings Linger

As expected, driven by guilt, Damien was willing to give me anything. My assistant immediately handed over the transfer agreement, but when he took the pen, he didn't sign right away. Instead, he looked up at me pleadingly.


"Scarlett, before we do this, I'd like to speak with you alone for a moment. Is that okay? Please, give me a chance to explain. I really..."


I interrupted him with a smile, "Sure!"


Why not hear his ridiculous explanation?


I was curious to know what else he could possibly say. Men always seem to think that no matter what they've done wrong, an explanation is some kind of cure-all. They believe that as long as they open their mouths and spout nonsense, women will have no choice but to believe them for various reasons.


But in the face of cruel reality, all explanations are weak and powerless.


The conference room was left with just the two of us.


Damien sat across from me, silently staring for a long time without saying a word.


Chapter 9