After eight years of pursuing Liam Sterling, the paraplegic "Monk," he finally showed 1% affection for me and took me to a concert. But the star of the concert looked just like his first love. Disheartened, I was about to leave when terrorists attacked. The "paraplegic" Monk suddenly stood up from his wheelchair, pushed me aside, and rushed onto the stage to take a bullet for the star. Because of his push, I got shot too. The system declared my mission failed. At that moment, I activated the "No Love, No Desire" system. Once activated, I would lose all emotions and desires, loving no one. Chapter 1 Chaos erupted at the concert. On stage, Liam Sterling held Chloe tightly. Panic was written all over his face. He ignored the bullet wound in his own arm, his eyes fixed only on Chloe. "Are you okay? Don't scare me." "Please, don't die." It was the first time I'd seen Liam so flustered. After all, he was known as the aloof "Monk," never moved by worldly matters. Only now did I realize he had lied to me for eight years. He was never paralyzed; he just pretended to be for eight years. I lay on the ground, watching my own blood pool around me. My heart hurt so much. [Host, your mission failed because you are dying.] The System's voice rang in my ears. I remembered I had been pursuing Liam for eight years. Today, I was happy because his affection for me had finally ticked up to 1%. But now I understood. He just wanted to see Chloe. The woman who looked like his first love. [The exit channel is being constructed. Estimated time: three days. Host, you can leave in three days.] As the System spoke, I saw Liam pick Chloe up. His eyes were red, shouting for a doctor. "Doctor! Where's a doctor?! Save her!" His eyes were full of this stranger, with no room for me. How laughable. I followed him for eight years and never earned his love. "System, I agree to leave. But before that, please activate the 'No Love, No Desire' system." My voice choked, tears falling. The "No Love, No Desire" system was a reward I got from a previous mission, never used. The System was surprised: [Host, with only three days left, you still want to activate this system?] "Yes." I answered without hesitation, staring at Liam. He had already left with Chloe in his arms, forgetting I even existed. My heart died completely in that moment. [Okay, Host. 'No Love, No Desire' system activated. You will gradually lose all emotions and desires, loving no one.] I closed my eyes, letting one last tear fall. Liam Sterling, this is the eighth year I've loved you. Today, I finally give up on you. Someone once said, you can never wake a person who is pretending to be asleep. Just like how I pursued Liam for eight years, yet never moved his heart. Chapter 2 When I was rushed to the hospital, voices buzzed around me. "Liam Sterling actually carried a woman into the hospital." "Didn't he declare himself a 'Monk,' never touching women?" "That woman looks familiar. She looks like Liam's first love." "Years ago, Liam turned to Buddhism because his first love died. Now that someone so similar appeared, of course he panicked." Lying on the gurney, I felt cold all over. When I first came to this world, Liam's first love had just died, and he had just become reclusive. The System said he was hard to conquer, but I didn't believe it. I believed that as long as he was human, he had emotions and could be moved. Now I knew how wrong I was. After being wheeled into the operating room, the System told me: [Host, the bullet hit your abdomen. You wouldn't have survived, but since the exit channel isn't ready, I'm keeping you alive.] [By the way, you were pregnant. The fetus was hit by the bullet. Medically, it can't survive. I can't revive it.] I froze. "What?" "I was pregnant?" [Yes. Didn't you know?] Of course I didn't know. Liam and I rarely had physical intimacy. The only time was on the anniversary of his first love's death, when he got drunk. He mistook me for her. I thought just once wouldn't result in pregnancy. [Host, your child is dead.] [For the next three days, I wish you a good life.] Tears fell like hot pearls. Liam was the only target I ever loved. I really wanted to have a child with him. But now, the child was gone. I would never forget the moment terrorists entered the concert, and Liam pushed me away hard. He rushed to Chloe without hesitation, shielding her, taking a bullet for her. Eight years, and I never made it into his heart. When I woke up again, I was in a hospital room. Liam was lying in the bed next to mine. He was looking at me, slightly dazed. "Are... are you okay?" I looked at the thick gauze on my abdomen and chuckled lightly. "What do you think?" "I'm sorry." "The situation was critical. I just wanted to save Chloe. I didn't mean to hurt you." "By the way, about my legs... I lied to my family about being paralyzed because I didn't want them setting me up on blind dates." His tone was polite, as always. Eight years by his side, and we were still strangers. "You don't need to explain." In the future, we have nothing to do with each other. I couldn't bring myself to say that sentence. After all, I had loved Liam deeply. "Don't worry. I'll hire the best doctors for you." He spoke again. Once, I craved his concern. Now, his concern only disgusted me. "No need." I replied coldly, turning my back to him. Chapter 3 The System alerted me: [Host, Liam's affection value for you has risen to 10%.] I was startled. How is that possible? I did nothing. Why did his affection suddenly rise? [Host, I can give you a chance if you want to continue the mission.] "No need." I refused immediately. Eight years of chasing, I was tired. I never wanted to do it again. Thinking of this, I felt my love for Liam fading bit by bit. I knew my emotions were disappearing. The doctor suddenly came in to update me on my condition. "You were shot in the abdomen. The fetus was hit too, so we couldn't save it." "What?" Liam spoke first. The always steady, aloof Monk had disbelief in his eyes. "She was pregnant?" "Yes, Mr. Sterling. We tried our best, but we really did all we could." I touched my abdomen. There used to be a little life there. Now it was gone. After the doctor left, Liam got out of bed and held my hand. "Why didn't you tell me you were pregnant?" Maybe I was seeing things, but there seemed to be a trace of heartache in his eyes. But how could he ache for me? He never gave me a kind look. Back then, I took care of him daily, massaged his legs. He never said a word to me, only smashed things and told me to get out. Once, for his birthday, I made him a cake. He threw it in the trash without hesitation. He said, "Stop making useless efforts. I won't love you." Then he would go to his study, look at his first love's portrait, and touch her collarbone. Muttering how much he loved her. Even later, when his family urged him to marry me, he refused. Now I've accepted it. I disturbed his life. I should exit. Chapter 4 Chloe pushed the door open. Carrying a fruit basket, she smiled when she saw Liam. "You're really here." "Mr. Sterling, thank you for saving me." She walked over, put down the basket, and took out a string of black prayer beads. "Oh, you dropped this when you saved me." Liam took it with a gentle expression and asked, "Are you okay?" My heart felt stabbed. My existence felt laughable. Once, I accidentally touched those black beads, and he kicked me out of the house. He told me coldly, "That's not for you to touch. Know your place." Yes, I understand now. I should know my place. To him, I was just an irrelevant stranger. Chloe went to wash strawberries for Liam. He ate them. But he never liked strawberries. Just because his first love died on the way to pick strawberries. I lay in bed, breathing hurt. Soon, I would lose all emotions and never feel sad again. "Mr. Sterling, who is this?" Chloe suddenly looked at me. Liam froze, looking at me with complicated eyes. After a few seconds of silence, he said, "She's my assistant." Assistant. I gripped the bedsheet. Taking care of his food, clothing, and life for eight years like a nanny. Indeed, assistant work. I didn't refute him, just lay there.
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