Chapter 9 Braelynn was struck as if by lightning , staring at him in disbelief . " Zachary ! You're going to confine me ?! On what grounds ? " " This is the reflection you deserve ! " Braelynn was forcibly taken into a car and sent to a remote . tightly guarded villa . Officially , it was a temporary stay , but in reality , it was no different from house arrest . Her communication devices were temporarily confiscated , and her movements were restricted to the villa and its garden . The people assigned to look after her constantly reminded her of her current situation . Occasionally , the financial news she managed to see was flooded with grand reports about the union between the Fidgett and Aidley families , along with speculations and rumors about her being jealous and mentally unstable . A sense of humiliation and helplessness nearly drowned her . She bit her lip so hard she tasted blood , wishing she could escape this place immediately . This disguised form of house arrest lasted for some time . When Zachary appeared again , he reeked of alcohol , and without a word , pinned Braelynn down as soon as he entered . " What are you doing ! We're no longer married ! " Braelynn cried out in Chapter 9 terror . " Who says we're not married ? We were in our past life , and we are in this one too ... Tonight . I'm going to exercise my rights as your husband ! " Zachary tore Braelynn's clothes apart and took her without a trace of mercy . Afterwards . When Zachary woke up and saw Braelynn covered in bruises , he said . sarcastically , " You took advantage of me while I was drunk and seduced me . You really got your way . Here , this is a contraceptive pill . Take it , and don't try anything sneaky ! " A contraceptive pill was thrown onto Braelynn's face . Braelynn clenched her fists so tightly that her nails dug into her flesh ! She swallowed the pill . A few days later , Zachary came again . He tossed a simple suitcase at her feet : " To prevent you from bothering Carolina again , you won't be attending my and Carolina's engagement party . Go abroad . " Braelynn looked up at the man she had loved and hated for two lifetimes , suddenly feeling an overwhelming sense of sorrow , even laughing through her tears at the absurdity . So be it . She was going overseas anyway , to start a new life of her own . She said nothing , quietly picked up her suitcase , turned around , and walked step by step toward the waiting car . harv was T stunned by how decisively and cleanly she left . terror . " Who says we're not married ? We were in our past life , and we are in this one too ... Tonight , I'm going to exercise my rights as your husband ! " Zachary tore Braelynn's clothes apart and took her without a trace of mercy . Afterwards . When Zachary woke up and saw Braelynn covered in bruises , he said sarcastically , " You took advantage of me while I was drunk and seduced me . You really got your way . Here , this is a contraceptive pill . Take it , and don't try anything sneaky ! " A contraceptive pill was thrown onto Braelynn's face . Braelynn clenched her fists so tightly that her nails dug into her flesh ! She swallowed the pill . A few days later , Zachary came again . He tossed a simple suitcase at her feet : " To prevent you from bothering Carolina again , you won't be attending my and Carolina's engagement party . Go abroad . " Braelynn looked up at the man she had loved and hated for two lifetimes , suddenly feeling an overwhelming sense of sorrow , even laughing through her tears at the absurdity . So be it . She was going overseas anyway , to start a new life of her own . She said nothing , quietly picked up her suitcase , turned around , and walked step by step toward the waiting car . Zachary was momentarily stunned by how decisively and cleanly she left . DO 52 He had expected her to cry , to beg , to argue ... He had even prepared what he would say in response . But she just left like that ? A strange , inexplicable feeling and a strong urge to call her back surged in his heart . But in the end , he said nothing . Anyway , she would come back after some time . By then , he and Carolina would be engaged , their relationship stable , and she would no longer be able to ruin anything . He told himself this , then turned and walked toward the city . Carrying her suitcase , Braelynn went straight to the airport and bought the next available ticket to the city where the overseas branch was located . Just as she was about to queue up for check - in , she suddenly heard the anxious voices of Henry and Maria calling from behind . " Braelynn ! Braelynn ! Wait ! " Henry and Maria ran over , out of breath , their faces full of worry and heartache : " Child ! How could you go abroad without telling your parents ! It's our fault , we've been taking care of Carolina these days , and neglected you . If Zachary hadn't come to inform us , we wouldn't have known you were leaving ! " Looking at Henry and Maria's anxious faces , Braelynn felt a sting at the tip of her nose , and her eyes instantly turned red . But she held back her tears , not wanting them to worry . " Dad . Mom , I'm fine . I was going to leave anyway , so it's better to go . sooner rather than later . " She forced a smile . " Carolina is about to get 11 engaged , and you two are getting older . Long flights are hard on you , so don't tire yourselves out . Once I'm settled over there and marry Alexander , I'll contact you . " Henry and Maria couldn't rest easy and insisted on seeing her off , even wanting to go with her . Braclynn also insisted they not see her off , repeatedly persuading them that the journey was long , their health couldn't take it , and the family needed someone to look after it . eves . In the end , Henry and Maria could only compromise with tears in their giving her countless reminders as they sent her through the security checkpoint . The plane roared into the sky , the city lights outside the window growing smaller and smaller until they finally disappeared . Braelynn's tears finally broke free . But this time , what her tears washed away was not just humiliation and the past , but also made way for the unknown ahead - a new beginning . Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!