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The Light I Lost, The Love That Stayed

Chapter 2 Forced Into A Blind Date

Word Count: 995    |    Released on: 02/04/2026

her third day back home, her father w

ife, and he's very interested in you. This marriage alliance

e order from Victor, the bodyguards dr

ld not like her. But the moment

d reached for her hand. "I heard you studied journalism overseas. Why don't you com

thousand doll

offer. He was looki

at once. "Sorry, I'm not the

rist with a grip brutal enough to hurt. "Your dad already

against him. "

s about to cry

oom door was

arold's hand clamped around her wrist,

ce it felt like he might crush the bone. The moment Cla

den behind him and gave a faint smile.

hen flew into a rage. "Who t

d, a cold smile tugging at

ll and looked u

fian

ant he recognized who it was, all the color drained

ialed a number, and said in an icy voice, "

urried over, clearly having rushed

inn, this is a misunderstanding. I

forcing her to marry an old man who just lost h

ictor backward. "If anyone so much as lays a finger on her again, I

fright. Victor's face turned deathly ash

ve years ago. Now, Quinn Group could crush St

hough his grip was not harsh, it carried a resol

filled t

re. Her voice was so soft it was almost i

ightened sharply, the tendons standi

somewhere deep in his throat. "You may be cold and heartless, but I'm

who had abandoned her back then, so why did he

lf from shooting back, "If you're really so loyal and so full

the passenger-side door w

panic written all over her face. "Ethan! Emergenc

n the back seat, jealousy and s

. "Push the m

pressed against him. "They're already here, just waiting for your signat

es rimmed red. "You can't ru

e's hand clutching Ethan's sleeve, and w

ittle, her

d by his side these past

dy moved on wit

ears and said in a low voice

ed to her.

at was almost frightening. "Thank you for helping

ready pouring down outside, but even without an u

y to his arm. "Ethan! If you leave now, the acquisition

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The Light I Lost, The Love That Stayed
The Light I Lost, The Love That Stayed
“Claire Sterling, the daughter of the Sterling family, and Ethan Quinn, a bodyguard within the Sterling Group's underworld operations, came from entirely different worlds, yet their love burned fierce and unstoppable. During a violent clash with a rival faction, Ethan risked his life to shield Claire. Back then, Claire had been held tightly in Ethan's arms. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw him firing with cold precision, while his other hand covered her ears, shielding her from the deafening shots. Her heart had pounded wildly, and she found herself unable to look away from those deep, unfathomable eyes. To escape the marriage arranged by her family, Claire decided to run away with Ethan. But after waiting through an entire night in the rain, the only ones who came were the bodyguards sent by her father, forcing her into a marriage she never wanted. Claire had jumped from a moving car to escape, breaking three ribs. The moment she woke in the hospital, she called Ethan and sent ninety-nine emails... Every single message disappeared into silence. In the end, she forced herself to let go, and they went their separate ways. Five years later, when Claire returned home, she discovered that the CEO of her new company was none other than her ex-boyfriend. Ethan had transformed into the man in control of Quinn Group. On the surface, he mocked her at every turn, meeting her with cold hostility, yet behind the scenes, he shielded her from every harm. She thought her heart had long gone still, yet under his relentless pressure, it began to race out of control once more.”
1 Chapter 1 Reunion After Five Years2 Chapter 2 Forced Into A Blind Date3 Chapter 3 The Truth He Never Knew4 Chapter 4 A Heart Broken Twice5 Chapter 5 Humiliated By Him, Saved By Him6 Chapter 6 Claire Was Kidnapped7 Chapter 7 She Gave Him Her Blood8 Chapter 8 Claire Left Again9 Chapter 9 Ethan Broke Down10 Chapter 10 The Truth Of That Night11 Chapter 11 She Was Always The One12 Chapter 12 He Drew The Line For Her13 Chapter 13 Separated By A Lie14 Chapter 14 The Truth After Five Years15 Chapter 15 He Chose Her16 Chapter 16 Humiliated Before The World17 Chapter 17 A Wedding Turned Trial18 Chapter 18 Ninety-Nine Emails, Zero Replies19 Chapter 19 The Price Of Arrogant Waiting20 Chapter 20 All The Love He Missed21 Chapter 21 A Man Harasses Claire22 Chapter 22 The Tighter He Held, The Faster She Ran23 Chapter 23 The Lawsuit That Ended Her24 Chapter 24 He Took The Bullets For Her25 Chapter 25 He Took The Impact For Her26 Chapter 26 I Forgive You27 Chapter 27 Begging On Their Knees, Demanding Her Sacrifice28 Chapter 28 Where You Are Is Where I Belong29 Chapter 29 Broken Once, Bound Forever