His Regret Deception And Betrayal novel Chapter 9

Chapter 9

I received a reply from my mentor, confirming the date for my departure to complete the graduate studies I had left unfinished in college.

Fortunately, my former mentor was still willing to take me back, a student who had strayed and now returned.

I packed my bags and took one last look at the small apartment where I had lived for three years.

While waiting at the airport, a series of voice messages from Cathy came through.

I tapped on the first one, and Cathy’s distinctive, somewhat arrogant voice came through.

Cathy: [Elowen, do you know? Jaxon is such a jerk. He ran off in the middle of the wedding. He probably went to find you. Serves him right.]

[Since he played tricks on you, I curse him to never find you for the rest of his life.]

I didn’t bother to open the rest of the messages.

Cathy’s voice was clearly gloating.

I knew she was genuinely happy for me.

The last message was a text.

Cathy: [Elowen, have a safe trip and finish your studies soon. Don’t forget about me, and remember to visit us when you come back.]

I looked at the screen, smiled, and replied: [Thank you.]

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Then, I turned off my phone, opened the back cover, and took out the SIM card. Without hesitation, I tossed it into the trash can beside me.

Goodbye, Jaxon.

Two years passed quickly. I was like a dry sponge, voraciously absorbing knowledge.

I buried myself in the library and the lab, almost losing track of time.

During these two years, I didn’t pay attention to any news from home.

Except for my parents, I didn’t contact anyone else.

I was afraid that if I heard any news about Jaxon, I wouldn’t be able to resist the urge to go back.

Fortunately, I made it through.

I graduated smoothly,

On the day of the graduation ceremony, the sun was shining brightly.

I stood on the stage in my master’s gown, receiving the diploma from my mentor.

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4:24 pm

Chapter 9

At that moment, I felt like I had been reborn.

I had already received several job offers from major domestic companies.

I carefully compared each offer.

In the end, I chose a company located in Holybar.

Firstly, my parents had moved to Holybar, and I wanted to be closer to them.

Secondly, the company’s main business was artificial intelligence, which aligned perfectly with my major.

Thirdly, Holybar was far from Jinxwood.

After returning, I rushed back to my parents like a bird returning to its nest.

I spent a few days with them, making up for the lost time by eating meals together, going shopping, and chatting.

My parents‘ faces were filled with happiness, a sense of ease, and comfort they had never experienced before.

After a brief reunion, I dove into my new company.

I became like a wound–up machine, working nonstop.

The pace at the new company was fast, and the workload was intense.

My department was at the core of the company’s operations.

There were endless meetings, an unmanageable amount of emails to handle, and frequent business trips to various locations.

This time, my business trip was to Jinxwood.

After finishing my work, I made time to meet up with Cathy and a few others for dinner.

The girls chatted animatedly, as we always had endless topics to discuss.

After a few rounds of drinks and several courses, we were all slightly tipsy.

Cathy suddenly nudged me with her elbow, nodded toward the door, and whispered, “Elowen, someone’s looking for you

outside.”

I was taken aback, and a vague premonition stirred in my heart.

But I still feigned nonchalance and asked, “Who is it?”

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Cathy’s expression was complicated, as if she wanted to say something but held back. Finally, she said helplessly, “You’ll see when you go out there.”

I took a deep breath, got up, and walked out.

At the end of the hallway outside the private room, stood a figure both familiar and strange.

It was Jaxon.

After more than two years, I saw him again.

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4:24 pm

Chapter 9

He was dressed in a well–tailored dark suit, his hair neatly combed, and he wore an expensive wristwatch.

He exuded the confidence and composure of a successful person.

Every movement he made exuded the demeanor of someone in a position of power.

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There was no trace of the deliberate act of being down–and–out and embarrassed that he had shown in front of me before.

When he saw me, the stern expression on his face instantly softened, revealing a tender smile.

That smile overlapped with the memory of the carefree young man I once knew.

For a moment, I was dazed.

He walked toward me, stopped right in front of me, and looked at me intently.

“Elowen, long time no see,” he said, his voice deep and magnetic, with a barely perceptible tremble.

“Long time no see,” I responded indifferently, my tone distant and polite.

He seemed to sense my coldness, and his smile faltered for a moment.

But he quickly regained his composure and gestured toward the private room. “It’s not convenient to talk here. Shall we go outside and talk?”

I glanced at Cathy and the others.

They had tactfully retreated into the private room, even closing the door behind them.

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