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Chapter 602
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Dwight knew he was being selfish. He couldn’t offer Halsey anything; and yet, he held her tightly in his arms, afraid of losing her more than anything.
Halsey raised her arms and wrapped them around his neck. “You’re mine! Do you hear me?”
She said he was hers!
It was a possessive claim, one that came from the depths of her heart.
Dwight cupped the back of her head and pulled her into a kiss, their lips meeting in a brief, tender press. It was a soft kiss, one that ended almost as soon as it began.
Halsey settled back against him, content and trusting.
“Go to sleep,” Dwight whispered.
Halsey, feeling her eyelids grow heavy, closed her eyes and soon drifted into sleep. When she woke up, Dwight was already gone.
The first day of Madeline’s midterms had begun, and Halsey took her to the exam hall. The exams went smoothly; when Madeline went back home to calculate her estimated score, it came out nearly perfect.
Back in the day, Dwight had been the top science student in the state during his SATS. Madeline was so much like her older brother; Halsey did not doubt that Madeline would follow in his footsteps. She was confident in Madeline’s future.
The next day, Halsey dropped Madeline off for her exams again. As she sat waiting outside, a sleek, shiny sports car pulled up. A man stepped out—Gilbert.
Gilbert walked over to Halsey with a mischievous grin. “What are you still doing here?”
Halsey didn’t want to engage with him. “I’m waiting for Maddy. This is an exam center, so please keep it down and leave. You’re not allowed to be here.”
Despite her cold reception, Gilbert didn’t get angry. Instead, he smirked.
“You’re being so nice to Dwight’s sister. Do you think that’s a good thing? You want to know what Dwight’s doing right now? You’re just a big, naive moron,” he taunted.
This wasn’t the first time Gilbert had come to stir up trouble.
Halsey had grown immune to his provocations. She didn’t even look up. “What are you going on about now? He’s at the casino, right? Fine, I get it. You can stop now.”
Gilbert sneered. “He’s not at the casino. Do you want to know where he is and what he’s doing right now?”
Halsey glanced at him, her voice sharp. “No matter what you have to say, I don’t want to hear it. Please leave now.”
Gilbert stared at her. “You really don’t want to know? Well, I’ll tell you anyway. Today is a big day for Dwight!”
A big day?
Halsey furrowed her brows. “What do you mean, a big day?”
“Today, Dwight is marrying Rachel!”
What?
The news hit Halsey like a bombshell. She sprang to her feet, disbelief flooding her. “No, you’re lying! He could never marry Rachel. I know you’re just making this up. I won’t believe you!”
Halsey turned, determined to leave.
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But Gilbert blocked her path. “They’re getting married today. If you don’t believe me, I’ll take you there and you’ll see for yourself.”
Halsey stepped back. “No! I don’t want to go!”
“Halsey…” Gilbert’s voice was insistent.
“Enough! Don’t say another word! I don’t want to hear any of it!” Halsey shouted, pressing her hands to her ears.
Gilbert laughed mockingly. “Look at you–so weak and scared. You’re afraid, aren’t you? You’re afraid that they’re really getting married!”
With that, Gilbert grabbed Halsey’s slender arm, pulling her toward him. “Running away won’t help. The more you’re afraid, the more I want you to see it with your own eyes. Come with me!”
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Chapter 603
Chapter 603
