Elara Don took a sip of water and looked at Liam Ward.
"Mr. Ward, you’re here to ask for my friend’s contact information, aren’t you? I’ll give it to you right away."
Hearing this, Liam Ward shook his head.
"Miss Soo, when I returned, I felt you looked familiar. Your Chinese na is Elara Don, right?"
Elara Don was stunned, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes, "You know ?"
"I don’t know you, but I know Damon Hawke."
Liam Ward said, "I actually ca to remind you about sothing."
He knew Damon Hawke and wanted to remind her about sothing?
Elara Don was even more surprised.
Liam Ward took a sip of water, his hand gripping the cup slightly.
"Strictly speaking, the person I actually know is Evelyn Miles, and then I got to know Damon Hawke. What I want to remind you of is, you need to be careful of Evelyn Miles."
Evelyn Miles!
Liam Ward knew Evelyn Miles!
Elara Don didn’t speak, just waiting for Liam Ward to continue.
Liam Ward’s fingers rubbed the cup as he slowly began.
"Evelyn Miles and I used to be in a relationship. We had the sa ntor, and there were rumors that she was dating Damon Hawke, but I knew Evelyn Miles liked ."
Liam Ward and Evelyn Miles used to date!
Elara Don was shocked and stared at Liam Ward, becoming a spectator.
"Evelyn Miles is beautiful and from a prominent family, seen as an exceptional dancer. Initially, I thought so too. To be admired by such a woman, even if I wasn’t interested, my male vanity was greatly satisfied."
Liam Ward reminisced about the past, a hint of pain flashing in his eyes, "Because of this, when she showed interest, I maintained a passive stance. Subsequently, a series of tragic events occurred. Looking back now, it might have been God’s punishnt for ."
Liam Ward paused, suppressing the emotions within, and continued, "In school, we were both outstanding dancers, so when Royal International Ballet Troupe recruited, we were both selected and went abroad."
"In a foreign country, for various reasons such as loneliness, feelings can easily develop. Therefore, I began dating her. Initially, I felt okay with her, even considering marrying her after a year or two. But as ti went on, her flaws beca fully exposed."
Liam Ward took a sip of water and continued, "Evelyn Miles is very possessive. If I spoke a word to a woman or glanced at soone else, she’d lose her temper and use thods to deal with the won I looked at."
"At first, I thought she behaved this way because she loved , so I tolerated it. But my tolerance made her even more excessive to the point where she’d accompany even to the bathroom. Over ti, I had no male friends left around !"
"Imagine being watched twenty-four hours a day, even waking from sleep to sense soone beside you watching you like a hawk - wouldn’t you be terrified?"
Liam Ward gulped, gripping the cup tightly, "I couldn’t take it and wanted to break up with her. She refused, making a big scene. I still rember her nacing face, it was terrifying."
"But my decision was firm, I insisted on breaking up. I thought she, being a spoiled rich girl, would eventually give up after an altercation. After all, a breakup because of incompatible personalities is normal. But unexpectedly, she brought her mother and uncle."
"They warned to appease her, or I would regret it. At that ti, I was young and reckless, and didn’t take their warning seriously. But then..."
Liam Ward’s chest heaved, eyes reddened, filled with pain and hatred.
Elara Don listened quietly, reaching out to pat his hand, silently comforting.
Liam Ward took a deep breath, barely calming down.
"After a year abroad, the troupe recruited new mbers. My girlfriend, the one who had just tried to jump, was selected too. Her na is Lana Norris, she has a great figure, vibrant personality, and is a promising dancer. I was drawn to her instantly."
"At that ti, Evelyn Miles was still the lead dancer, but due to our breakup, she made a mistake in a competition. The leadership then asked her to go ho to reflect, and let Lana Norris take over, becoming my partner. Gradually, I fell for her."
Liam Ward closed his eyes, swallowing hard.
"The nightmare started then. One day, while I was on a date with Lana Norris, Evelyn Miles went berserk, grabbed Lana Norris’s hair, beat her, scread, like a madwoman who escaped from a ntal asylum."
"I thought she must have psychological issues, so when her mother and uncle asked again for to breakup with Lana Norris and get back with Evelyn Miles, I suggested they take Evelyn Miles to see a psychologist."
"Evelyn Miles’s uncle then looked at coldly and asked again if I would reunite with Evelyn Miles. I certainly wouldn’t reunite with soone with ntal problems, so I resolutely refused. Then..."
Liam Ward recalled sothing, his voice trembling as he controlled his emotions.
"The revenge began. Once when Lana Norris and I were on a tour, so unknown n appeared, kidnapped her, assaulted her, and spread her nude photos online. Lana Norris collapsed thereafter. anwhile, during that performance, soone swapped my dance shoes, causing to fall during a difficult move, injuring myself and ending my dance career."
Liam Ward’s voice choked with anger.
His eyes bloodshot, suppressing emotional turmoil.
Elara Don listened to his story, filled with anger and sympathy.
"Did you report it to the police? What they did warrants legal action."
Hearing this, Liam Ward cald himself, letting out a bitter laugh.
"The police were called, but they couldn’t trace those who kidnapped Lana Norris. And I had no evidence to prove it was their doing."
He was just an ordinary dancer, only focused on dance.
Without connections, he couldn’t find the true culprits.
But he knew clearly, they had only provoked Evelyn Miles’ family.
Afterward, Evelyn Miles ca looking for him, asking him to return to the country with her.
Saying that if he did, she would forgive him.
That nothing bad would happen anymore.
Doesn’t this prove Evelyn Miles’s family orchestrated his and Lana Norris’s fate?
He’d rather die than have any ties with such sinister people.
Liam Ward finished narrating his past, releasing his bottled-up feelings, his mood much improved.
He looked at Elara Don, "Miss Soo, thank you for listening to my ramblings. Keeping this past inside almost made sick, but today, having the chance to say it out loud, has eased my mind greatly."
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