Chapter 1
Chapter 1
Lynne’s phone rang.
He frowned, irritated at the interruption, but upon seeing the caller ID, he answered the call.
Tina glanced at the screen – it was a foreign name, in Georgian. A rare language, only a handful of people in the country could understand it.
Lynne cursed under his breath, “Seriously? At a time like this?”
The voice on the other end laughed. “What, busy with something important?”
Lynne tightened his hold on Tina’s slender waist and, with a cool, lazy tone, said, “If you know, then hurry up and say what you need to.”
The caller responded, sounding curious, “This girl – she looks a bit like Chilly Brown, doesn’t she?”
Lynne absentmindedly stroked Tina’s delicate face. “About seven parts, maybe.”
The other person laughed in a teasing manner, “Damn, you really know how to pick them. What’s so special about
this one?”
Lynne kissed Tina’s neck. “She’s pure, like a well–behaved little teddy bear – her eyes are clear, almost stupid. So
clean.”
The person on the other end of the line became heavier with breath. Lynne frowned in distaste. “Cut it out. If you don’t get to the point, I’ll hang up.”
The voice quickly added, “Chilly Brown is coming back tomorrow, flying in to develop her career back home!”
Lynne froze, his breath faltering, “Really?”
“She’s keeping it low–key, but I figured I’d give you a heads–up. Consider it a favor. Your first love, your ‘white moonlight‘ is back – bet the substitute can’t hold onto her much longer?”
Lynne’s voice turned icy, “There’s nothing money can’t solve.”
He threw the phone aside and returned to Tina, resuming their earlier activity.
Tina’s head lowered as she noticed the phone still on, with the call still active. Lynne didn’t realize she Georgian.
ierstood
Her family had business in Georgia, and she had studied the language for over five years. She knew it well.
Tears streamed down Tina’s face, dripping into her hair. Three years of genuine love, and to him, she was nothing but a dog.
The sunlight outside was perfect. It felt as if summer had already arrived.
24.3
Chapter 1
The three–story European–style villa basked in the morning light.
Lynne Frank slowly descended the stairs, elegantly fastening the diamond buttons of his bespoke shirt.
As the second son of the prestigious Frank family, which controlled the global–ranked Frank Group, he managed several entertainment and media companies. He was tall, with a cold, lazy demeanor, and the aloofness that comes with being a successful businessman.
Three years ago, she had been a freshman, and the first time she saw him, she couldn’t look away. He had spotted her in the crowd and, with a glimmer in his eye, had pursued her. After three months of hesitation, she gave in, and they became a couple. From then on, her heart and mind belonged to him. There was no self left.
But now…
Tina turned her head indifferently.
Lynne didn’t notice her change in mood. He cupped her face, kissing her hard. “I’m going to the office for a meeting. You stay home and wait for me. I’ll bring back some desserts for you.”
With that, he turned and left.
His tall frame seemed to carry an unusual sense of urgency as he walked away.
Tina forced a bitter smile and began sorting through her things.
She started with the couple items matching cups, toothbrush holders, keychains, scarves, T–shirts, plush toys – all the little trinkets that symbolized their love. She threw them all into the trash bin.
There was a surprising amount of them, scattered around the villa, hidden in plain sight. It took her a while, and she worked up a sweat.
After throwing out the first box of items, she returned to see the news on the living room TV.
International superstar Chilly Brown was making headlines for returning to develop her career back in the country. Fans crowded the airport, their screams filling the air.
With her large waves of hair, tall and slender figure, and perfect features, she smiled and waved to the camera, sending fans into a frenzy.
As the camera panned, Tina caught a glimpse of a familiar figure in the corner of the airport.
“Ding ding ding.”
The sound of WhatsApp came from the computer.
Lynne never bothered to close the app on his computer, and he had forgotten it was still open. Tina walked over and clicked on the screen.
Chilly Brown, “Lynne, where are you? I didn’t see you!”
24.6
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Lynne Frank, “I’m back in the car. Too many fans around. I couldn’t show my face.”
Chilly Brown, “Then let’s meet at the hotel.”
Lynne Frank: sends an OK emoji
Chilly Brown, “It’s been five years. I’m really looking forward to seeing you.”
Tina sneered and continued to throw things away.
Lynne came back later, not too late. He had been drinking, and his usually cold and distant eyes held a faint trace of a smile.
He held a large bouquet of red roses and said in a deep voice, “I’m back.”
Tina was on the couch, uploading photos of seafood on a secondhand market site. She planned to sell off some valuable items and donate the money.
Chapter 2
