Chapter 763 Car Accident
She slapped him hard across the face, making Anthony's head turn to the side.
For a few seconds, there was complete ringing in his ears.
Juniper's lips were swollen from biting, her face full of anger, her almond-shaped eyes wide open, "You have no right to touch me!"
He was a man about to get married!
She wouldn't let herself become a mistress for any man. She had struggled so hard to climb out of the abyss, how could he selfishly drag her back in? She wouldn't allow it! Never!
She only wanted to move towards the light! She wanted to leave the past behind and start a healthy relationship!
Staying away from Anthony was the only way to achieve that!
Anthony's chest heaved violently, his eyes bloodshot with anger, but Juniper saw a hint of hurt in his eyes.
It was like a pale flower burned to ashes in a raging fire, so fragile it made her heart ache.
That feeling was so unpleasant, as if her whole heart was being twisted together, filled with a sour sensation. It was like acid, corroding her heart until it softened completely.
"Let me go, Anthony." She softened her tone, not wanting to hurt him anymore. All the fault was actually hers; she had started this relationship, she shouldn't have entangled him.
"Can't you give me one last chance?" Anthony's voice was hoarse, his eyes full of pain, "One last chance..."
"Anthony..." She suddenly felt very tired.
This entanglement had gone on for too long, she didn't want to continue anymore.
"I won't get married, we'll leave here, find a place where no one knows us, okay?"
"You can't be so selfish, your fiancée is still waiting for you."
"You know I don't want to marry her, you're too cruel!" Anthony accused, "Why are you doing this?"
"You can't hurt her."
"So I deserve to be hurt by you? Juniper, do you understand how much I'm suffering right now?" Anthony clutched his chest, his fingers tightening as if he wanted to dig his heart out, "I wish I could rip my heart out and show you how broken it is!"
"How am I supposed to go on living like this?" he questioned.
"You're not that weak, Anthony, you can handle this."
That was really an irresponsible thing to say. She had forgotten, she had let go, and now she didn't care about his life or death, did she?
"Running away is not an option, you have to face reality eventually, and I won't run away with you. I don't want to live that kind of life!"
"So you're abandoning me, is that it?" Anthony's smile was indescribably bitter, and he finally let her go.
His tall body wavered slightly, "You're so cruel, really so cruel, why did I have to fall in love with a woman like you?"
"Don't worry, I won't bother you anymore, you can start your new life, I wish you happiness!" He turned and left decisively.
Juniper's hand reached out into the air, grasping only emptiness.
That night she had a dream, dreaming that Anthony suddenly disappeared from her world.
She shouted at his back, wanting to keep him, but he walked further and further away, gradually disappearing.
The dream left her restless, her spirit waning, and the next day she looked haggard and listless.
"What happened? Didn't sleep well last night? You have dark circles under your eyes." Brice asked with concern.
"No." Juniper made a cup of coffee, but still couldn't lift her spirits. The shadow of that dream was too deep, her heart still felt heavy.
"Is it because you missed me too much and couldn't sleep? You should have called me if you missed me. If I held you while you slept, you'd definitely sleep soundly."
Juniper gave a bitter smile.
Anthony's despairing back and that cold smile kept flashing through her mind, making her feel very uneasy.
She always felt like something was going to happen.
In the following days, she would subconsciously look for Anthony's figure in the company, but she didn't see him again.
She finally couldn't help but ask Brice, "Has Mr. Eilish not been in the company these days?" Then Juniper added guiltily, "There's a document that would be best for him to review."
"What document? I can sign it. Mr. Eilish won't be back for a while."
"Where did he go?"
"He went back home, I heard he's getting married, probably went back to prepare for the wedding."
Yes, his wedding should be soon, in about a week.
Marrying someone he didn't want to marry, he must be in a lot of pain.
Marriage should be a happy thing.
But she was powerless.
"What's wrong? Why do you look so disappointed about Mr. Eilish getting married? Do you have a crush on him?"
Juniper's heart skipped a beat.
Brice laughed, "Just kidding, there are too many women in the company who have a crush on Mr. Eilish. But you can't, because you're mine."
Juniper gave a wry smile.
Brice pinched her chin, "You seem unhappy these days, like you have a lot on your mind. Is there something I did wrong, are you mad at me?"
"No, you're great."
As a boyfriend, Brice was impeccable, very loving towards her. But her mind was in turmoil, she couldn't focus on the relationship.
"Hey, I don't want to hear that. I'd rather you point out what I'm doing wrong, that way I know you really see me as your boyfriend."
"But you really are doing great, nothing to criticize."
"I think I still have room for improvement. Juniper, what I want most is for you to be happy, I want to see your sweet smile. Even if you frown, it makes my heart ache." Brice said sincerely and affectionately.
"You don't need to be so tense."
"I'm already obsessed with you, how can I not be tense? It's like I'm afraid you'll melt in my mouth or fall if I hold you. So if you have anything on your mind, you must tell me, no hiding, okay?"
"Okay. Let's get to work."
Juniper lowered her head, telling herself that she just needed to get through these few days. Once he had his wedding, everything would be settled, and she wouldn't have to overthink anymore.
That night, Juniper was startled awake by a nightmare. She dreamed that Anthony told her he was unhappy, blamed her, said it was all her fault.
At that moment, her phone rang.
It was her aunt.
She wiped off the cold sweat, "Aunt, what's wrong?"
"Your dad was in a car accident!"
"What?" Juniper's eyes widened in shock.
"It happened a few days ago, he had a major hemorrhage, luckily he was saved, but he's still a bit confused."
"Why didn't anyone tell me?"
"How could your stepmother tell you? She's taking advantage of your dad's confusion to make him write a will."
'Those two wicked women,' Juniper clenched her fingers.
"Most of the Cooper Group is your mom's property, you can't let it fall into the hands of those two bad women. Come back quickly."
"Okay."
Juniper immediately bought a 10 AM flight.
When she got downstairs, Brice's Mercedes was parked at the door, he got out to help her with her luggage.
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