Chapter 6
Elijah’s lips curved faintly, her tone calm but distant.
“Don’t worry, Hannah. No matter what anyone else says, I can promise you one thing I will never fall for my ‘brother.“”
Ethan let out a low, humorless laugh.
Elijah held Hannah’s gaze, her composure unwavering.
“After living under the same roof for so many years, I’ve had enough of him. I can’t stand the sight
of him, honestly. Only you could possibly find him charming enough to call handsome.”
Hannah chuckled softly, feigning embarrassment.
“Oh, I was just kidding around.”
Then she tilted her head, her expression sweet and deliberate.
“In a few days, I’ll introduce you to some guys. They might not be as exceptional as your brother,
but I promise they’ll be top–tier material.”
Elijah nodded without hesitation, her polite smile flawless.
“Then I’ll thank you in advance, Hannah. Once I start dating someone, I’ll make sure to treat you to
dinner.”
After excusing herself, Elijah slipped away and ducked into the restroom, her exhaustion settling
like a heavy weight.
All she wanted was some peace to figure out her path forward. But they seemed intent on making it impossible for her to breathe.
She sighed softly and stepped out of the restroom, only to be pulled abruptly into a hard embrace.
Ethan.
He smelled faintly of tobacco; he’d clearly been leaning against the door, waiting for her.
Elijah struggled, but his grip around her waist was firm. Her lips curved into a faint, cold smile.
“What are you doing? Are you not worried your precious Hannah will see this?”
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Ethan gave a short, sharp laugh, the sound mocking.
“Drop the act, Elijah. I’ve been all over you–who are you trying to fool with this ‘good girl‘ facade?”
His voice dropped lower, every word cutting like a blade.
“First you orchestrate your little stunt–posting that photo online. Now you put on this pathetic
show in front of Hannah, acting so pure and innocent. Tell me, Elijah, since when did you get so calculating?”
He leaned in closer, his tone laced with warning.
“Whatever bitterness you’re holding onto, keep it to yourself. And let me make one thing crystal clear–Don’t even think about dragging Hannah into your mess. She’s nothing like you.
Elijah hadn’t wanted to respond.
But the contempt in his voice, the division in his words, made something in her snap.
She tilted her head, smiling faintly, her voice razor–sharp.
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“Oh? And what exactly is the difference, Ethan? She’s the pure, untouchable angel–And I’m the shameless whore, right?”
Ethan froze, his expression stiffening. “I didn’t-”
She cut him off with a chillingly cold voice.
“Don’t bother explaining. Don’t worry, Mr. Morgan–I’m not nearly as shameless as you seem to
think.”
“Whatever happened between us… it’s over. I’ll never so much as think about you again.”
She lifted her chin, her eyes steady.
“I was wrong to take those photos before. That was my mistake. But you can relax–I’ve deleted every single one. There isn’t a single picture of you left on my phone, and there never will be
again.”
“Once I figure out who posted that leak, I’ll give you an explanation. Until then, I’ll stay out of your
way.”
She arched an eyebrow, her tone flat, detached..
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“Now, does that satisfy you, ‘Brother‘?”
The calmer she sounded, the darker Ethan’s expression became. His jaw clenched; he forced a stiff reply through gritted teeth.
“It better stay that way.”
Elijah didn’t bother with a response. Without so much as a backward glance, she turned and walked
away.
From the very beginning, those three years weren’t something she had pursued. Even their
so–called marriage, in her past life, hadn’t been her choice.
Her only mistake, her one and only sin, was that she had loved Ethan.
Back in the study hall, Elijah finally felt her chest loosen, the storm inside her settling bit by bit.
Soon, she’d leave with her mother. Once they walked out of the Morgan family’s grasp, Ethan
would no longer matter. None of it would.
She exhaled slowly, her gaze steady, her heart calm.
The campus was alive with chatter that week.
The school had partnered with the city’s annual Art Exhibition, hosting a joint competition for the
painting majors in the fine arts program.
The top three winners would not only receive generous cash prizes, but would also have the rare honor of being invited to showcase their work at the exhibition.
In her previous life, Elijah had been halfway through her painting when her life was derailed. Forced to drop out and marry Ethan, she’d lost the chance to finish her work.
After marriage, her world shrank to the size of the Morgan estate. She became nothing more than a housewife, a shadow behind closed doors.
That half–finished painting was left to gather dust, abandoned forever.
It wasn’t until years later that she learned the truth.
A company called Eternal Light Corporation had emerged suddenly, scooping up the top three winners of that very competition for prestigious internships, offering generous pay, housing, and
full benefits.
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People had mocked them at first, calling it a “rich company buying interns.” But no one laughed for long.
Within ten years, Eternal Light dominated the entire art industry, monopolizing the market and generating astronomical profits.
Elijah never learned what happened after that. Because she hadn’t lived long enough to see it.
But now, she had a chance.
The competition was happening this week. And Eternal Light’s recruitment deadline? Exactly seven days away.
If she won, she could walk away from the Morgan family and head straight into Eternal Light’s employee housing, skipping the hassle of finding an apartment altogether.
Elijah had gotten into this prestigious fine arts academy as the top–ranked student of her entrance year. And this time, she had no intention of letting the opportunity slip through her fingers.
She would win.
Once she secured the internship, she would finally have the financial freedom she needed to leave the Morgans behind, to take her mother away, to build a life untouched by anyone else’s control.
Her fingers trembled slightly as she reached into her drawer and pulled out the unfinished
painting.
This time, she promised herself, her life would be different.
This time, she would paint her own ending, and it would be perfect.
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