The Day I Heard His Thoughts I Stopped Loving Him Chapter 08

The Day I Heard His Thoughts I Stopped Loving Him Chapter 08

I hadn’t even had time to fully process the weight of the word “outside” before Olivia pressed on.

“Even if it was just the author’s setup, the original Olivia really did have killer grades. That’s how she got in here. Full

ride. Full scholarship.”

She leaned back slightly. “After she transferred, she caught Julian’s attention fast. Like, immediately. But Julian? He

couldn’t let go of everything your family gave him. The resources. The connections. So he just… wavered. Back and forth

between the two of you. Constantly.”

“His mixed signals kept you and the original Olivia at each other’s throats. Nonstop drama. Nonstop conflict. And then,

right when Julian was about to go through with the marriage alliance, with you, the original Olivia’s family fell apart.

Completely. She vanished for five years.”

Olivia’s voice dropped, just slightly. “Five years later? Grand reunion. The male and female leads, finally back in each

other’s orbit. Only by then, Julian had already taken everything.”

That marriage of convenience? He used it. Seized full control. And to get revenge on you? He didn’t just take the Ashford

family’s assets. He buried your whole family under a mountain of debt. Crushing debt. Enough to put your father in a

hospital bed.”

She met my eyes, her gaze steady and almost sad.

“Nora. If I hadn’t transmigrated into this world. And if you hadn’t been able to hear every single thing Julian Vance was

thinking? That would have been your ending. That was the story.”

I stared at her, momentarily stunned, before latching onto the most crucial piece of information. “His thoughts? How do

you know I could hear…”

She winked at me. “I burned through my points to unlock that ability for you. Worth it, honestly. If you hadn’t heard

what he was really thinking, if you hadn’t known, you might’ve caved. And Julian? He would’ve kept that mask on

forever. You forced him to show his real face.”

Looking at the utter sincerity written all over Olivia’s face, I finally let myself believe it.

I was quiet for a moment before I spoke. “Thank you.”

She waved her hand with an air of breezy nonchalance. “Nora, you’re smart. You’re accomplished. You come from an

incredible family. You were never meant to get tangled up with a waste of space like Julian forever.”

She shook her head slightly. The original Olivia? She might’ve been a lovesick fool, but at least she worked hard. She had

ambition. She wanted more.”

“So honestly? Doesn’t matter if we’re talking about the female lead or the supporting character, Julian wasn’t worthy of

either one. Not even close.”

She exhaled, like she was finally setting down something heavy. “Now that it’s played out like this, I can leave. No worries.

No loose ends.”

“If you ever run into her again, it’ll be the original Olivia. The real one. But I’ve cut Julian out of her story completely. She

won’t remember any of this. Not a single thing.”

With that, she slung her bag over her shoulder. Before walking away, she glanced back at me with a warm smile. “Oh, I

heard you’re going overseas for school. Seriously, I hope it’s amazing. You deserve it.”

After Olivia transferred out, I never heard another word about Julian Vance. My life finally settled into a deep, genuine

calm.

Not long afterward, my acceptance letter from my dream school arrived. My father hoped that after I completed my

studies abroad, I’d return home and gradually take the reins of the family business.

I leaned back in my seat and watched as the plane pierced through the clouds. Sunlight streamed in through the

window, bright enough to make my eyes sting.

Outside, there was nothing but an endless expanse of blue, like a fresh sheet of paper waiting to be written on.

I pulled down the window shade and closed my eyes. For the first time in a very long time, I felt a profound and absolute

peace.