Two Chances,One Bullet: How His "Next Life" Promise Failed Novel

Chapter 23 The ice in the water had melted halfway before Vivian cautiously began : " Riley , come back with … " " I'm not coming back , " Riley interrupted without mercy . " Once the paperwork is complete , I'll return for my permanent residence permit . I won't be returning after that . " Asher's voice broke : " Why ?! " Brother ! Calm down ! " Vivian quickly restrained him , then turned to ask softly : " Why , Riley ? I'm your best friend , and my brother is the man you wanted to marry .

Weren't our days together happy ? Why did you suddenly leave ? Have you considered how heartbroken we'd be ? " Riley looked directly into her eyes : " Sudden ? It doesn't feel sudden to me at all . I've had enough of you two hurting me again and again because of Nora . Leaving you both feels like freedom . " Asher stared at her in disbelief : " Riley , don't you love me anymore ? Don't you love Vivian anymore ? How can you say such cruel things ?

" Riley turned her face away , letting out a soft laugh : " You're right . I don't love you anymore , and I don't love Vivian anymore either . " Asher had never been able to accept such words . He was the Blackwell heir , the prodigy who took over the company at eighteen . He couldn't allow anyone to abandon him . Asher took a deep breath , his fists clenched so tightly his knuckles turned white : " That's impossible . Anyone else might stop loving me , but not you , Riley Hawthorne .

You loved me so much - how could you possibly let go so easily ? " " Why is it impossible ? Asher , why are you always so confident ? " Remembering the past , Riley's eyes darkened : " From the moment you faked bankruptcy to deceive me , I let go of all feelings between us . " Asher and Vivian exchanged glances , panic evident in both their eyes . Vivian's voice trembled : " How … when did you find out ? " They thought they had hidden it so well . " Does it matter when I found out ?

" Riley's eyes held subtle mockery : " I not only know you faked bankruptcy to deceive me , but I also know you did it to create an elaborate charade to trick me into giving my heart to Nora . " " While I was helping you raise money , working eighteen hours a day , you were flirting with Nora , finding her an apartment , helping her secure a job .

" " And you , " Riley shifted her gaze to Vivian , " became that snake's new best friend , wearing matching outfits , splurging on high - end afternoon tea , taking her to amusement parks , casually dropping three thousand dollars on stuffed animals . " Riley laughed bitterly : " Vivian , do you know my hourly wage was twelve dollars ? Three thousand dollars was half a month's salary for me . " " I washed thousands of dishes daily , my hands aching in ice - cold water .

I stood at convenience stores all day - at the worst 22:00 Two Chances , One Bullet : How His " Next Life " Promise Failed 74.4 % Cup 29 point , my legs were so swollen I couldn't even walk . I gave you every penny I earned , yet when I needed thirty - one stitches , I wasn't even worth a five - dollar shot of anesthesia . " Riley's tone remained steady , but her eyes contained turbulent emotions : " just because I loved you both , did that mean i deserved to be treated like garbage ?

If that's true love , I admit I can't afford to love you anymore . " Every word Kiley spoke was like a sharpened blade , piercing Asher and Vivian's hearts one stab at a time . Vivian hung her head , tears falling like broken pearls : " I'm so sorry - we never meant to hurt you ! Can you please give my brother and me one more chance to make it up to you ? " Kiley's voice was barely audible : " It's too late , Vivian . "