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On April Fool's Day, Levi proposed to me over the phone.
The very next day, he took it back, using April Fool's as an excuse.
This is the prank he pulls every April Fool's Day without fail. This is the ninth time.
In past years' April Fool's lies, he's gathered friends to set me up, causing me to lose my entire company. He's also purposely called some thugs pretending to be clients, forcing me to drink until I had a bleeding ulcer, and more...
This year, he made a joke out of what I desire most.
After hanging up, I overheard Levi's friends roaring with laughter in their private room:
"Stella is such a pathetic woman! You've toyed with her so many times, yet she's still so desperately eager to marry you!"
Levi smugly looked at the phone he'd just hung up, lazily taking a sip of his drink:
"What can I say? Although this woman isn't good enough for me, she's truly a rare find as a dutiful wife and mother. If I marry her, no matter how I play around outside, she'll never question it."
"I really like that about her. This way, no one will stop me from being with Vivi, and I'll have a plain Jane to manage the household. What's not to love?"
"So I've decided! After I've had my fun a hundred times, I'll officially marry her!"Levi's brothers burst into laughter:
"Levi really knows how to handle women, making the most of every situation! From now on, when we're playing with women, we should learn from Levi's example!"
I gripped my phone tightly, unable to hold back a bitter laugh at my own expense.
So, the love I once held so sincerely in my heart was worth nothing in Levi's eyes.
Ten years of waiting would wear out even a machine.
Levi.
Those nine times I believed you were my love for you.
Now, I'm taking back my affection.
I lowered my head and dialed the number:
"Mom, Dad, I've made my decision. I'm coming home for the arranged marriage. I won't be staying here anymore."

Loveless, I'll Divorce You

"Just when you thought you were done playing your games? You were full of confidence when you were cutting Stella down with your sharp tongue, but now you're all soft and meek!"


"Evelina, you're going to pay for what you've done!"


The moment Levi roared, Evelina almost instantly fell to her knees. She crawled towards Levi on all fours, clinging to his legs and begging through her tears:


"Levi! You can't do this to me. Don't you remember how my grandfather pleaded with you to take care of me when he was on his deathbed? That year when you nearly drowned in the pond, my grandfather risked his life to save you. I'm his only granddaughter, and his dying wish was for you to treat me well. You can't forget all of this!"


"Besides, I'm carrying your child now. How can you bear to treat me like this? I only made this mistake because I love you too much. Now that Stella is gone, why can't you just look at me, love me instead?"


Chapter 9