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With My New Love, We Made My Ex Pay

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I've been living with my boyfriend for three years. He once pursued me passionately, promising in front of his family and the media that he would love me forever.

But he cheats on me. And to make it worse, his affair is with another man. Together, they callously abandon my dog.

I lost the pet I had raised like a child, my precious Edie, and was mocked and ridiculed by everyone for being dumped by my boyfriend.

Overwhelmed with helplessness and grief, I don't even know how to keep going.

That's when a kind gentleman steps in and helps me find my dog.

He even pieces together my broken heart, step by step, and helps me heal.

He takes revenge on everyone who has wronged me one by one and announces to the world that I'm the love of his life.

Only later do I find out he has loved me for ten years.

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Chapter 1 Davina's Dog Went Missing
Davina's POV: It was a beautiful night. The silver moonlight spilled through the trees, casting long shadows on the ground. I, Davina Ivan, sat in the car, summoning every ounce of courage to step out. I had decided to say goodbye to the world tonight under this perfect moon. I held Edie's belongings close, crying for a while, and then dug a small grave under a walnut tree. One by one, I placed Edie's favorite clothes and toys into the grave. Edie had been my beloved dog, the one my ex-boyfriend Andrew Coleman and I had raised together. She was three years old. For us, she was our child. But then Andrew betrayed me, broke his promises, and fell in love with someone else. I didn't know if he was eager to forget the past because of his new relationship or if he had always been a monster. Two weeks ago, Andrew took Edie while I was away. When I came home and couldn't find her, I checked the security footage and saw him with her. I confronted him, demanding, "Where is Edie?" Andrew coolly replied, "She was sick. I took her to the vet." But I didn't believe him. Edie had been perfectly healthy! I searched every vet clinic the entire day, but no one had seen her. Then, I received a message from Andrew's lover, Landon Sullivan. Landon: That dog you loved so much? Well... Andrew killed her. I couldn't believe it. I collapsed in the car, crying uncontrollably, screaming into the phone , "Where is Edie?! Why are you doing this?! Why so cruel?!" Landon laughed coldly, dark and cruel, and then sent me a message with a location, somewhere in the woods. Landon: There. That's where she is. ***** I couldn't hold it in anymore. I ran through the woods, crying as I searched all day, but I couldn't find her body. I thought maybe other animals had taken her, maybe they'd eaten her... So, I gathered all of Edie's things and built a small shrine for her as if to mark her grave. And then... I couldn't bear to live anymore. ***** After firmly packing the earth over her grave, I walked towards a bridge near the forest. Below it, a rushing river waited, and I was ready to end it all there. "Woof! Woof!" But just as I was about to jump, a bark reached my ears. 'Is that Edie? Am I imagining things? It couldn't be. Edie was gone. Landon had killed her.' But against all reason, I turned back towards the forest, searching. I saw a dark shape moving swiftly towards me among the rustling leaves. Before I could even process what was happening, a warm, furry bundle leaped onto my legs. It was Edie! Alive! Tears welled up in my eyes, and I laughed through my sobs as I crouched down, cradling Edie's head, checking for any injuries. But to my relief, she was fine. She licked me affectionately, wagging her tail and smiling up at me. The night I saw the photos of Andrew's affair, I didn't cry. When his affair with Landon made headlines, and I was ridiculed and pitied, I didn't cry. When Andrew admitted he had fallen in love with Landon and offered me a settlement to break up, I didn't cry. When Landon spread rumors online, claiming to have found toxic ingredients in my skincare products and inciting people to attack me, I didn't cry. When my partner, Scarlett White, suggested I sell my stake in the company to protect its reputation, I didn't cry... Despite all of this, even though this company's products were practically all my team's hard work, I didn't cry. If Edie was my first child, then this company felt like my second. Even though I only had an 8% stake, it was my creation, my dream. I stood strong through all the blows I endured, smiling through the pain. But today, when Landon sent me a picture of a blood-soaked forest ground with animal remains scattered about, claiming it was Edie's corpse, I couldn't hold back anymore. I cried uncontrollably, just like I was now. Now, as I held Edie in my arms, the joy of this reunion was too much. I was crying so hard. I didn't even notice someone had approached me. Edie looked up and barked towards the side. Only then did I realize someone was standing next to me. "Ms. Ivan." I wiped my tears with the back of my hand and looked up. It was Xavier Francis! Xavier was the head of the powerful Francis Group, his family's empire spanning generations. His father had been the previous head of the family, and his mother was a royal from Valkarion. Xavier had been trained from childhood to inherit the company and groomed to be a leader of both business and society. At eighteen, he had already become a legend in the business world. My partner Scarlett revered his strategic moves, especially the cutthroat battles he'd waged to rise to power. She spoke of him like a god, practically worshiping the ground he walked on. She was just dying to sing his praises to her subordinates in the marketing department all the time. Fortunately, I worked in the lab, mostly away from the office, so I only heard stories of his exploits. But even I knew of his immense reputation. Under the moonlight, even without street lamps, I could make out his tall figure and attractive face. His expression was calm. His eyes focused intently on my dog. "Hey, come here," he said, his voice smooth, almost like a command. "Mr. Francis, how... how did you find Edie?" I asked, clutching my dog even tighter. I quickly wiped away another tear. I didn't want to cry or appear weak in front of him. He was a client, after all, but my tears wouldn't stop. It was hard to stop the flood of emotions. "That's her name? Edie?" Xavier said as if the situation were entirely normal. "I thought she was just a stray... I didn't realize she belonged to someone." By all logic, Edie had been abandoned by Andrew. If Xavier had found her, he would have been her new owner. But I couldn't give her up! Edie was everything to me. "Thank you for saving her," I said, my voice trembling. I wasn't sure if Xavier would be willing to return her to me. I wanted to speak with calm authority, just like I did in the office meetings, and negotiate with him over Edie's ownership. But my emotions were a mess, and my tears kept coming. Wherever he went, Xavier was a presence that commanded respect. I once tried to get my products into his luxury Radiant Mall, but he rejected the proposal for some reason. Now, I was here, fighting him for the ownership of a dog. Xavier smiled, his expression warm yet somehow knowing. "Ms. Ivan," he said, "are you hungry? I haven't had dinner yet. After all the trouble I've gone through to find Edie, I think it's only fair that you treat me to a meal. Fair deal. Don't you think?" That was when I realized... He hadn't even considered keeping Edie for himself. It seemed that he was not only a billionaire but also a genuinely kind man. I felt a surge of relief and responded, "Of course. It would be my honor."

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