I Loved the Heir in Disguise Chapter 09

I Loved the Heir in Disguise Chapter 09

I thought I would never see Jace again in this life. 

But on the streets of Newport, I still heard that 

voice that could shake my soul. 

“Mia.” 

“Do you really not want me anymore?” 

I instinctively squeezed Adrian’s hand tightly and 

looked up at him. 

Adrian gently patted the back of my hand, leaned 

close to my ear, and whispered. 

“Don’t be afraid.” 

“I’m here, I won’t let him bully you again.” 

Before I could react, Jace had already rushed in 

front of me. 

His eyes were bloodshot, he had lost a whole 

circle of weight. 

His expensive suit hung loosely on him, but there 

was an indescribable mess about him. 

His gaze stared firmly at the hands Adrian and I 

were holding tightly. 

“Mia, who is he?” 

Jace’s voice was hoarse, his eyes full of hurt. 

I suddenly felt a little funny. 

Wasn’t he the one who had played me for three 

years and then turned around to marry Vivienne? 

Why was he acting like I was the one who had let 

him down? 

Adrian stepped in front of me, taking a full 

protective stance. 

This scene completely enraged Jace. 

He suddenly reached out, grabbed my wrist fiercely, and shouted sharply. 

“MIA!” 

“I’m asking you.” 

I had always been soft–tempered and afraid of 

conflicts. 

When I was dating Jace, he had never even 

spoken a harsh word to me. 

Now seeing him lose control and almost roar, I 

was so scared my fingertips went cold, and I 

could barely lift my head. 

Adrian stroked my hair comfortingly. 

When he looked at Jace again, his eyes had 

completely turned cold. 

He pried Jace’s fingers off one by one, his voice deep and cold. 

“I am Mia’s fiancé.” 

“And I have to thank Mr. Kingsley for not choosing 

her.” 

“Otherwise, I would never have gotten the chance to marry Mia.” 

Jace’s gaze froze for a moment. 

Then he slowly looked at the engagement rings on 

our ring fingers. 

In that instant, he flinched as if burned and quickly 

looked away. 

I also noticed that he still wore the faded, rusted 

plain ring on his own ring finger. 

A strange bitterness welled up in my heart. 

But I did not want to say anything. 

Jace had lied to me for three years. 

At least when we separated, I gave him enough dignity. 

I did not cry or make a scene, nor did I go to his wedding to expose him. 

I just wished him a happy wedding. 

Adrian frowned unhappily and led me past Jace. 

“Mia, let’s go home.” 

I nodded a little embarrassedly. 

As I walked past Jace, I paused for a moment and 

spoke softly. 

“If you have time, you’re welcome to come to my 

wedding.” 

Jace’s back stiffened instantly. 

The next second, he frantically grabbed my hand. 

His gaze was pleading, his posture so humble he was barely recognizable as the proud Kingsley 

heir. 

“Mia, please don’t marry him.” 

“I’ve already saved up the wedding savings fund.” 

“I can explain everything about those things.” 

“I don’t love Vivienne.” 

“We were only a family strategic marriage.” 

“It wasn’t until the wedding day that I suddenly 

realized.” 

“I only want you to be my bride.” 

As he spoke, he frantically pulled out the plain ring 

I had discarded from his pocket. 

That cheap ring lay in his palm, the edges already 

a little dull. 

“Mia, come back with me.” 

“Let’s get married.” 

“I won’t make you wait anymore.” 

The air pressure around Adrian dropped suddenly. 

His fists clenched tightly, the veins on the back of 

his hands faintly visible. 

I took the initiative to lean close to him and gave 

him a reassuring look. 

Then I looked back at Jace again. 

A bitter smile unconsciously spread across the 

corners of my mouth. 

“Jace.” 

“I’m allergic to nickel.” 

“Haven’t you noticed?” 

“I’ve had rashes all over my body every day for the 

past three years.” 

“I’m allergic to this ring.” 

After saying that, I raised my hand and showed him the purple diamond ring on my finger. 

The gem refracted soft, clean light in the sun. 

“But Adrian remembers.” 

“He knows what I’m allergic to, and he knows what 

I like.” 

“So the ring he gave me is made of the best 

materials.” 

Jace’s shoulders slumped little by little. 

His mouth opened slightly, but he could not say a 

word. 

He could have given me all these things too. 

He could have remembered too. 

But he did not. 

He had let me suffer so many grievances I never 

deserved. 

After getting in the car, Adrian fastened my 

seatbelt for me. 

He did not ask if I was still sad, he just held my 

hand quietly. 

The car slowly drove away. 

In the rearview mirror, Jace’s figure gradually 

shrank into a small black dot. 

Finally, it completely faded from my sight.