Tiffany paused and said, “It wasn’t really a fight, it’s just… Both of us don’t see eye to eye in certain areas… Our principles are different. For example, I don’t want to spend too much of his money while we’re dating, and I don’t sulk because he can’t pick me up. He thinks it’s because I don’t care about him and that I don’t love him. However, I think it’s good for us to split things evenly in case we break up so neither of us will owe the other. Why should I sulk just because he can’t pick me up? Wouldn’t that be unreasonable of me if he was busy? That’s why it turned out this way… It’s such a small issue, but it’s a mess. It’s pretty exhausting.”This ‘mess’ was nothing to Arianne. “When two people are together, the most important thing is that they’re happy. One of you will have to compromise. If you want him to be happy, you should adapt to his ways. If he cares more for you, he’ll pander to you. It’s not a big deal. Don’t worry. Let’s have some fun. We’ve been making our lunch
Mark did not give an immediate response. He slowly rose to his feet.Arianne’s mind was in a mess, she dearly wished that she could drag Jackson back and punch him in the face. She composed herself and calmly said, “No need. Goodbye.”Mark reached out and grabbed her wrist, “I’ll drive you.”She frowned. “No need.”“I said, I’ll drive you,” he insisted.Arianne surrendered in the end. She got into Mark’s car but sat in the backseat.The cold air in the car was a world away from the scorching heat outside. Arianne stared out the window at the buildings passing by. Her mind was blank. She could not understand why she did not hold her ground. Why did she get into his car? If she did not decide to keep Tiffany company, she would not have to eat with him.Suddenly, Mark broke the silence and said, “About that night. I’m sorry. I had too much to drink.” His tone was apathetic, and it was difficult to hear any form of sincerity from his voice. However, it was an apology at least.Aria
She cleaned out a few cheap and simple vases and arranged the flowers in them. She needed four vases to hold all the roses. It gave the shop a touch of glamor.Tanya was green with envy. “Who’s it from? They’re so pretty, and there are so many of them. They must be expensive. Just a small bouquet would cost at least $15. These flowers are from the biggest flower shop in the city, and it’s a franchise too. It must have been expensive.”Arianne was in a much better mood, thanks to the flowers. She sniffed. “Who cares?”...Back at the hotel.Tiffany was lying on the bed, fast asleep. Jackson was next to her, fiddling his phone. He would glare at her resentfully from time to time. She had complained about needing a nap when they returned from lunch and actually went to sleep. They had not seen each other for days, and when they finally did, they had a quarrel. Was this not the best time to cultivate their relationship? How could she go to sleep at a time like this?He was losing int
Currently, it was the shop’s busier hour so Arianne did not even have time to look at Tiffany. “Why are you in the kitchen? You don’t know how to make desserts. Help Tanya out with the drinks.”Tiffany was distracted. “I’ll prep the ingredients for you. Tanya is not really busy.”It was only then that Arianne looked at her. “What’s wrong?”“I… suddenly feel like breaking up.”This shocked Arianne. “What? Why? Did Jackson do something wrong? Is he still involved with the women he had previously?”Tiffany’s eyes were red. “No, he’s fine, he’s great. He’s perfect and good to me. However, it’s also because of these reasons that I feel like I’m not the one for him. Why is he so nice to me? I don’t have anything, even… even my body isn’t pure. I’d feel a little better if he’s just a bit more awful or inconsiderate toward me. Why is he treating me like a treasure? I’m not intelligent, and I’m not skilled. Even if we get married, I’m only a vase. I can’t help him with anything.” She paused bef
After dinner, Tiffany and Jackson went shopping. Tiffany was the one who suggested it. She did not have anything she wanted to buy, she just wanted to walk around with Jackson…When the heat got to them, they went into the mall. A steady flow of patrons flowed into the mall. When they passed by a watch boutique, Jackson was taken by a women’s watch. Without checking the price, he asked the sales assistant to bring it out. “This watch is nice. Do you like it?”Tiffany looked at the watch. Jackson had a good taste. It was pretty, but it was also not cheap. “I don’t want it.”A flash of emotion glinted in Jackson’s eyes. “Okay, we don’t want it then.” He knew that she did not want to spend his money.When Tiffany turned to leave, Jackson softly asked the sales assistant to wrap the watch and swiftly swiped his card before catching up to Tiffany while hiding the gift. She would probably not get mad if he gave it to her as a gift, right?When it was close to ten at night, the crowd in the m
Arianne drank with her. “I know. You made the decision, and now, you feel terrible. It’s still early. We don’t know if you’ll feel terrible for the rest of your life… When we’re young, we think that as long as we love each other and aren’t afraid of hardship or obstacles, we’ll be able to stay together. However, as we mature and grow older, we have a wider perspective on things. Regardless, Tiffie, I’m the one who owes you. If those things hadn’t happened, it might not have been so difficult for you and Jackson.”It was true, but Tiffany truly did not blame Arianne at all. “How is it your fault? If we’re going to point fingers, it should be pointed at Aery and Ethan. Moreover, it’s fate. Who knows? Maybe if I didn’t meet Ethan, things wouldn’t turn out like this? When I first got together with Jackson, I thought that everything would turn out well—the future was going to be amazing. When the excitement wore off, various issues began to plague me. If I’d been a tiny bit smarter and cons
Late in the night, Jackson was smoking as he scrolled to Tiffany’s number on his phone and stared at it for a long time, not pressing dial. She must have arrived at the capital by now. It was the first time he was losing sleep over a woman.When he turned away to flick the cigarette ash, his phone suddenly rang. Not expecting someone to call him in the middle of the night, Jackson was nonchalant and even a little annoyed before he saw the incoming caller. He was stunned when he saw it was Tiffany. After breaking out of his trance, he carefully pressed the answer button. Having smoked too much, his voice was hoarse as he said, “Hello? Are you home?”Tiffany was slurring her words drunkenly on the other end of the line. “Jackson… Where are you? I want to see you…”Jackson jolted. “Have you been drinking? Aren’t you back in the capital? Where are you?!”As if not hearing his words, Tiffany began to rant, “Do you know how much it pains me to break up? But what can I do? We don’t have a fut
After entering the car, Arianne said, “Take me to the hotel for a room. I only have my phone with me. I don’t have my ID on me…”Mark nodded slightly and drove back to the hotel. When they passed the counter in the lobby, Arianne halted her steps, only to be reminded by Mark, “You can’t get a room without an ID. Go to my room. I’ll sleep on the couch.”Naturally, she knew she could not get a room without her ID. However, Mark had nodded in the car so she had assumed he had his way to get a room. She did not expect him to come up with this solution. However, since she was already here, it was not like she could just turn around and leave now. It was almost four in the morning, and she was exhausted. Moreover, she had work tomorrow.She knew the room that Mark frequently stayed in was a VIP suite. There were couches in the living room, and it was separated from the bedroom. There was no door to divide them, but it was not like a studio. For this reason, she reluctantly agreed.When Arian