CHAPTER 3

And that girl was Vivian Howard.

Back then, she had just graduated and was struggling to make ends meet.

And that was when he decided to let go of everything and silently stand by her side.

He never told Vivian about the events from over a decade ago, but he never forgot it either.

He simply chose to support Vivian quietly.

When she wanted to start a company, he provided the initial funding; when she wanted to expand it, he offered resources and connections from behind.

However, alas, it turned out that the story didn’t end well for him.

Louis gazed out the window at the city passing by. 

Apple City, where his journey had begun, where he had fallen in love with a girl who no longer existed. 

This time, when he left the villa, he didn’t take the doll with him because it was no longer necessary.

It was the end of their relationship, after all.

Now, it would be the stage for his return to power.

Meanwhile, inside the villa, Vivian's phone rang. 

It was her mother, Victoria Howard.

"Is it over?" Victoria asked eagerly. 

"Is that useless Louis gone?"

Vivian Howard chuckled. 

"Yes, Mother. The divorce is done. Louis left quietly."

"Really? That bastard didn't ask you for a divorce settlement, did he?"

“Come on, he wouldn’t get a penny from me even if he asked.”

After years of marriage, she had already wasted time and money on Louis, which was more than enough for him. 

How dare Louis asked her for a divorce settlement?

There was no way she would agreed! 

"Great!" Victoria said happily. 

"Now, what about Ben Gutsby? When's the engagement?"

“No worries, Mother.”

"Good! Don’t let this opportunity slip away!”

Victoria added urgently.

“You know Ben is the young master and the primary heir of the Gutsby Family, one of the four major families in Apple City. If you marry him, you'll be the rightful young mistress of the Gutsby Family and their future matriarch. Our family's future depends on you!"

"I know. We'll talk about it later, Mother. Right now, I have to get prepared to meet Ben soon."

“Alright, as long as you have it in mind.”

After hanging up, Vivian thought about Ben Gutsby and Louis Kindsor.

While Ben was rich and charming, Louis seemed like a beggar, plain and penniless.

She couldn’t help but feel disgusted toward Louis. 

Oh! Fuck!

Why the hell had she wasted so many good years with Louis?

If it weren’t for Louis, she would have already married Ben long ago!

Looking around the room, Vivian frowned deeply.

There were lots of things that Louis had left behind.

And she couldn’t tolerate them staying in her villa.

She had to get rid of them! 

All of them! Right NOW!

Starting from the bedroom, Vivian opened a drawer and started dragging out Louis’s clothes.

However, just as she pulled out one of Louis’s ties, a box was also dragged out from the bottom.

With a clang, the box fell to the ground.

And a bunch of cards spilled out.

Vivian was certain that this box wasn’t hers, so it must belong to Louis.

However, she had never seen Louis taking it out before.

Driven by curiosity, she picked up the scattered cards, and started examining them one by one.

The first card was from Evanka Jya, the eldest daughter of the DeLi Federation's former president.

The second was from Pearl Cavendish, the Young Lady from one of the most prestigious family in the Grand Royal City of the United Nation of Kingsom.

The third was from Catherine Sunshine, the Grand Princess of the Sunshine Kingdom.

The fourth was from ... The fifth ... The sixth ...

... each one either confessing to Louis or inviting him to a party or both.

Merlin’s beard!

Vivian couldn’t help but twitched her lips.

This was just absurd!

This was just insane!

"How is this possible?" 

Vivian couldn’t believe her eyes.

They were all globally renowned socialites!

Which one of them wasn’t famous and of high status?!

And yet, they flocked to write confession cards and invitation cards to Louis?!

Even more ridiculous was that one official Golden Card was from William Sunshine, His Majesties himself, inviting Louis to the Sunshine Kingdom king's coronation last year. 

Holy crap! 

“How shameless!”

Vivian couldn't help but scoff. 

There was no way she would believe that these cards were really addressed to Louis.

Did he even deserve them?

Of course, not!

Clearly, Louis must have forged these himself to satisfy his fantasies and vanity!

“So perverted!”

Vivian felt even more disgusted with him now.

As she was about to throw the cards away, something else fell out and caught her attention. 

It was a small doll. 

Vivian picked it up to get a closer look.

It looked so familiar.

And the next moment, she froze.

Oh yeah! 

She remembered!

The doll looked just like the one she had bought over a decade ago with her best childhood friend Juliet. 

It was their birthday back then, and they got matching dolls as their birthday gift.

Vivian still had hers, kept safe up in the attic.

So how come Louis Kindsor had the same doll?!