6 . When the call connected , Mr. Miller's voice sounded a bit tired . " Liam , is everything alright ? " " Mr. Miller , Chloe ... Chloe , has she left ? " " She hasn't been to the company for days . Is something holding her up ? " Liam asked anxiously , still holding onto a sliver of hope . There was a few seconds of silence on the other end . Mr. Miller sighed . " Liam , didn't Chloe tell you? " " She went to Veridia for an arranged marriage ." " She took a flight this morning ; she should have arrived by now . " Liam felt like he'd been struck by lightning . His phone almost slipped from his hand . He asked , his voice trembling , " What ? An arranged marriage ? " " What about our arranged marriage ? " " How could she arrange to marry someone el P P < " How could she arrange to marry someone else behind my back ? " Mr. Miller's voice was calm and distant . " Liam , as her father , I don't pry into her personal life , but Chloe made her decision . I hope you'll respect it . " After hanging up , Liam stood rooted to the spot , feeling like his whole world had been turned upside down . His ears buzzed , and flashes of every moment he'd shared with Chloe replayed in his mind . Her gentle smile , every small thing she'd quietly done for him , and the look of disappointment in her eyes the last time she'd looked at him . " Liam , are you okay ? " Amber reached out to steady him , but he violently pushed her away . " Get away from me! " Liam roared , his eyes red . " This is all your fault ! If it weren't for you , Chloe Miller would never have left ! " Amber's face changed , then she put on a hurt expression . " Liam , how can you say that ? " " Chloe Miller was the one who was so petty , couldn't even accept you having normal friendships . " " She never trusted you . What kind of relationship is that anyway ? " Liam froze , his mind filled only with Chloe Miller's image . He remembered the company dinner , the sorrow in Chloe's eyes when he'd unhesitatingly eaten the eggplant Amber handed him . He remembered how , after every fight , Chloe was always the first to back down and apologize , and he never appreciated it . He even remembered Chloe carefully asking him once : " Liam , can you please keep your distance from Amber Stone ? " And his impatient reply at the time : " Chloe Miller , you're so annoying ." Regret washed over him like a tide . He cank to the curb , wrapped his arms around his knees , and finally broke down , sobbing uncontrollably . But this time , no one was there to gently pat his head . No one said : " Don't cry , I'm here ? After arriving in Veridia , instead of my arranged marriage , I first focused on my career . I reassembled a team and set strategic goals for the new company . Every day felt fulfilling . My fiancé was Rhys Sterling , whose family wielded for more influence and power than Liam Donovan's . Previously , the Sterling family had repeatedly approached my parents , expressing their interest in a marriage alliance . PP . < But I was so devoted to Liam Donovan that I couldn't see anyone else . My first meeting with Rhys Sterling left a very good impression . He carried neither the arrogance of a spoiled heir nor the insecurity of someone from lesser means . He was dignified and composed , and talking to him always made me feel at ease . After years of constant arguments with Liam , being able to converse so calmly and genuinely felt incredibly satisfying . I was honest with him , though , telling him I was just coming out of a failed relationship and needed some time to adjust . Rhys Sterling was fai more understanding than I'd imagined . He expressed great comprehension and was willing to wait for me to open my heart . Occasionally , former colleagues would call to tell me things about Liam Donovan . I heard he was with Amber Stone , but things weren't going well . Amber loved to party and started hooking up with other guys shortly after they officially got together . Liam had fought with her several times over it , and it even got to his mother , Mrs. Donovan . I just smiled , feeling not a single ripple of emotion .