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On the eve of our engagement, half my face was burned in a car race.
For three months, I endured the excruciating pain of skin grafts. My girlfriend stood by my side throughout my recovery, never leaving me.
Just as I emerged from the darkness and decided to get married, I discovered that my former rival not only escaped punishment but was now cozying up to my girlfriend, both of them smiling contentedly.
"Sorry you had to sleep next to that ugly freak, babe."
"It's okay. If it helps you achieve your dream, this small sacrifice means nothing. See? With him out of the picture, you're number one."
It turns out her presence wasn't to light my way, but to help the company cover up the truth.
I fled from her watchful eye, climbed into a luxury car, and decided to punish the guilty with my own hands.

The Accident That Scarred My Face, I Called Off the Engagement

Zoran emerged from behind the office, looking casual.


"Come on, Blaine, was it really necessary to chase me overseas to shut me down? What's the big grudge about? I even let you sleep with my girlfriend for a few months. Talk about ingratitude."


Indeed, this company's wild style was exactly the type foreigners loved to see.


They didn't care about the details, only about making money.


Trying to reason with him seriously wouldn't achieve my goal, so I didn't waste words.


I pulled out a stack of cash and slapped it on the table.


The team leader's eyes lit up at the sight of money, his attitude improving somewhat.


"Why didn't you say so earlier? A little game is fine. Go on, Zoran, give our friend Blaine here a race."


Zoran knew my driving skills were superior to his, but this was a foreign country, and he had plenty of tricks up his sleeve to win.


Sitting in the race car, I could clearly sense my opponent's disdain.


Chapter 6