He Wanted a Doll, I Became a Legend

After three years together, the man who had once promised to marry me, Babur Caldwell, threw me out the moment he got into Redmont University.

"Valeria, a pretty little fool who only knows how to dress up, how could you ever be worthy of someone like me, a future elite of Gilded Row?"

Later, when I, Valerie Quinn, became the Financial Queen admired by thousands, he knelt in front of me, sobbing, begging for another chance.

Holding the bouquet Kearney Smith had sent me, I answered in the same tone he had once used.

"Sorry, Babur, someone as short-sighted as you isn't worthy of an elite like me."

......

On the fifth anniversary of our relationship, Babur suddenly sent me a photo of a diamond ring.

I was overjoyed and immediately shared the news with my friend.

"Oh my God, Babur just bought a ring! He has to be planning to propose! He used to say he wouldn't get married until he secured an offer from Redmont University, and now he couldn't even wait to buy a ring. He must not want to keep me waiting any longer."

My friend's expression turned strange.

She fell silent for a moment before speaking softly.

"Valeria, you didn't know? Babur already got into Redmont University. He invited us to his celebration party last night, and yesterday he also said..."

"Really? He got into Redmont?"

I nearly jumped, shaking her shoulders in excitement.

"That's amazing! He must be planning to surprise me! I'd better get ready!"

I could already picture him dropping to one knee and proposing to me.

But there was no trace of blessing on her face. After a long pause, she finally asked, "Valeria, are you sure Babur is going to marry you?"

"Of course." I answered without hesitation. "Babur loves me more than anyone in the world. After we graduated, he couldn't bear to see me struggle. He never let me work."

Thinking back on the years we had shared, I couldn't stop the smile tugging at my lips.

"Three years ago, at our graduation party, when he asked me to move in with him, he told me he would love me, take care of me, and protect me for the rest of his life."

My friend's expression grew even stranger, as if she had something on her mind.

But when I pressed her, she simply shook her head.

"It's nothing, Valeria. Weren't we going to buy a gift?"

We headed to the nearby mall together.

I was a regular there. I used to come almost every month to buy new accessories.

The sales associate knew me well. When she saw me, she gave me a teasing wink.

"Valeria, your boyfriend really spoils you. An hour ago, he bought a diamond ring next door. Looks like wedding bells are coming."

Thinking of the ring Babur had sent me, I couldn't help smiling.

"Yeah. It's our anniversary today, so I thought I'd get him something too."

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