Chapter 2

“Professor, there’s no need.”

“Please just submit the request to erase all my records.”

My voice was calm.

There was a long silence on the other end of the phone.

Then my mentor’s shocked voice came through.

“Erase your records?”

“Arissa, do you understand what that means?”

“Once it’s done, it will be as if you never existed.”

“Your identity, your achievements, every trace of you will disappear from every system.”

“The world will no longer know there was ever a person named Arissa.”

“What about Logan?”

“If the Miranda family can’t find you, what will happen?”

“I thought your marriage was stable.”

A bitter smile appeared on my lips.

“He betrayed me.”

The other end of the phone went silent.

For a long time.

Then my professor sighed softly.

“When you called yesterday, I knew something must have happened between you and Logan.”

“I just never expected it would be this.”

After another pause, his voice became serious.

“Alright.”

“I’ll handle it.”

“Use these three days to settle everything you need to.”

A weight slowly lifted from my chest.

Once my records were erased.

I wouldn’t even need to spend time fighting for a divorce.

Because soon, there would be no Arissa for Logan Miranda to find.

“Thank you, Professor.”

I had just finished speaking when a familiar voice came from behind me.

“Who betrayed you?”

I turned around.

Logan stood there.

His expression was slightly tense.

His eyes searched my face carefully.

But I showed no emotion.

“My professor’s other student.”

“Her husband betrayed her.”

Logan stared at me for a few seconds.

When he found no suspicion in my expression, his tense shoulders slowly relaxed.

He walked over.

Wrapped his arm around my waist.

Then kissed my hair gently.

“Baby.”

“Don’t worry.”

“That kind of thing would never happen to me.”

His eyes were full of sincerity.

The same sincerity that once made me believe him.

I almost laughed.

Instead, I asked softly.

“What if it did?”

Without hesitation, he shook his head.

“Impossible.”

“I only love you.”

“I mean…”

“What if?”

Logan thought for a moment.

Then he lowered his head and brushed his cheek against mine.

“If I ever betrayed you…”

“You could punish me by disappearing forever.”

“Because, baby, you are my whole world.”

“If I lost you, I wouldn’t survive.”

I looked at him quietly.

A faint smile appeared on my lips.

But I said nothing.

Logan.

Your punishment has already begun.

In three days.

I will disappear from your world completely.

Before he could say anything else, a woman’s voice interrupted us.

“Mr. Miranda.”

“Everything is ready.”

Angela stood not far away.

She wore a perfectly tailored black suit, looking like the most professional assistant in the world.

Calm.

Elegant.

Untouchable.

Nothing like the woman I saw pressed against Logan’s office window yesterday.

Logan’s expression did not change.

He simply waved his hand.

“Leave.”

Angela lowered her head.

“Yes, Mr. Miranda.”

Then she turned and walked away.

Watching their perfect performance, I almost found it funny.

Their acting was flawless.

Both of them.

If I had not seen everything with my own eyes, I might still believe their lies.

At that moment, Logan raised his hand and covered my eyes.

His voice softened.

“Baby.”

“I prepared something for you.”

“Five…”

“Four…”

“Three…”

At the final count, his hand moved away.

The night sky suddenly exploded.

Countless fireworks rose above the private estate of the Miranda family.

Red roses bloomed one after another in the darkness.

Until they formed a giant number.

1.

Floating above the sky.

Logan pulled me into his arms.

His voice carried deep emotion.

“Ten years, baby.”

“We’ve been together for ten years.”

“Time really passes too quickly.”

I looked up at the glowing number.

For a moment, I fell into a strange silence.

Yes.

Ten years.

From nineteen to twenty-nine.

Ten years was enough time.

Enough time to turn the boy who once loved me more than anything into a stranger.

Enough time to turn a love I once believed in into nothing but lies.

Logan lowered his head.

His eyes were full of affection.

He leaned closer, wanting to kiss me.

I was about to turn away.

But at that moment.

His phone rang.

The sound broke through the silence.

A trace of irritation appeared on Logan’s face.

He stepped back.

“I gave strict orders.”

“No one was allowed to disturb me tonight.”

His expression darkened.

“Let me see who is bold enough to ignore my orders.”