Inside a spacious and elegantly decorated private dining room, I immediately recognized a few familiar faces. I had seen these people on TV before! My mind short-circuited again, struggling to process the moment. Fortunately, I still remembered Miles’ instructions. Forcing an awkward smile, I clung tightly to his arm. The people at the table turned toward us, all smiling with interest. Someone teased, "Well, well, this is the first time I’ve ever seen young Miles bring a date. Come here, let me take a look at you properly." The man speaking, Edmund Stanton, was dressed in a sharp, well-tailored three-piece suit, clearly custom-made. Miles led me forward with effortless composure and greeted him respectfully. "Good evening, Mr. Stanton. This is my girlfriend, Evelyn White." For a moment, the entire room fell into complete silence. Even the server pouring tea paused, glancing over in shock. As for me, I had gone completely stiff, unsure of where to put my hands or fee
I rose from the bench and walked toward Miles. My palms were damp, my heart clenched with tension, but in this setting, I knew one thing for certain—I could not lose my composure. If I faltered, it wouldn’t just be my own dignity at stake; it would reflect poorly on Miles as well. The moment Julian entered, Miles acknowledged him with a casual lift of his wine glass, a faint, unreadable smile playing on his lips. Then, he turned to me and called softly, "Eve, come here." Julian’s expression instantly darkened. His disbelief was plain as he turned his sharp gaze on me. But by then, I had already reached Miles' side. Without hesitation, Miles had me take his arm, his expression calm yet filled with amusement as he glanced at Julian, who was clearly reeling. He spoke in an easy, reassuring tone. "Eve, don’t worry." I forced down the unease in my chest and instinctively nodded. I would be lying if I said I wasn’t shaken. But deep down, I trusted Miles. I knew he was
"The injustice she suffered in the past was my fault. From now on, she is my girlfriend, and one day, she will be Mrs. Wynn."A tremor ran through my entire body, and my eyes burned with unshed tears.I fought to hold them back, but my vision still blurred with moisture.I couldn’t see the expressions of those around me, nor did I want to look at Julian’s darkened face.All I knew was that Miles was standing up for me.He was reclaiming my name and defending me in front of everyone.He was using his status, his very name, to erase the disgrace of my past.He was pulling me out of the mud.Julian looked as though he wanted to lash out, but Chloe tugged at his arm before he could speak.With a soft, honeyed voice, she smiled. "Congratulations, Mr. Wynn! And to you as well, Miss White!"There was a barely perceptible flicker of jealousy and envy behind her delicate expression.She turned to Julian, who stood there fuming, and said sweetly, "Julian, look at Mr. Wynn, he’s so bold in pursui
Everyone was speechless.The room fell into a brief silence. Julian's expression darkened even further, while Chloe's wasn't much better. I tugged lightly at Miles' sleeve. He glanced at me with a smile. "Now that I've said my piece, shall we take our seats?" With that, he led me to the table. Julian and Chloe remained standing, frozen in place. He came here expecting one thing but ended up completely humiliated instead. From the way his jaw clenched, I could tell he was debating whether to turn around and leave. But nearly everyone at this table was a heavyweight in the city’s business world. If he left now, it would undoubtedly damage his reputation. In the end, he forced himself to take a seat, his face as dark as ever, with Chloe following beside him. I caught the look she gave me—complicated, layered with jealousy, resentment, and deep-seated bitterness. Lowering my gaze, I chose to ignore the two of them entirely. I still didn’t fully understand why Miles
Oh, so Julian thought I was bullying Chloe again.But then why hadn’t he been willing to publicly claim her just moments ago?Maybe my head still wasn’t fully right—because no matter how I looked at it, I couldn’t understand what went on in these men’s minds.After failing to get a reaction from me, Chloe immediately turned her attention to Miles.Her voice remained soft and delicate, the kind that would stir pity in any normal man.That was Chloe’s talent—shameless persistence and the ability to play the victim at any given moment.I heard her say, "Mr. Wynn, I’ve admired you for a long time. I never expected you to be even more handsome and charismatic in person than the rumors suggest."Miles responded with a simple, indifferent "Mm."Not discouraged, Chloe continued, "Mr. Wynn, you’ve accomplished so much at such a young age. I truly envy Miss White… She always seems to have a way of finding men like you."I nearly choked on my tea.Barely restraining my disgust, I lowered my eyes.
The lounge was elegantly arranged, offering floral arrangement stations, live acoustic performances, and even a mahjong area, clearly designed for high-profile female guests.Familiar with these types of settings, I quietly selected a floral arrangement station and began assembling a bouquet, focusing on the delicate balance of colors and textures.Before long, Chloe sauntered over gracefully.Her cheeks were flushed, likely from the alcohol she had consumed during dinner.I glanced at her briefly but continued with my arrangement.She sat beside me, watching with a half-smile, studying me for a long moment.I finally asked, "Do you need something?"Chloe let out a soft laugh. "Miss White, I admit, I underestimated you."Snipping the stem of a flower, I replied indifferently, "Miss Clarke, if you have something to say, just say it."She exhaled and leaned in slightly. "One hundred million. I’ll convince Julian to give it to you. In exchange, you sign the divorce agreement amicably."I
Julian let out a cold snort. "You were always jealous of her—spreading rumors, threatening her. You’ve done plenty of terrible things. This is just another one of your usual tricks."I was completely numb to his accusations by now.Turning to the attendants, I said calmly, "Go check the security footage. That should clear everything up."At those words, Julian’s expression shifted slightly, and Chloe’s face paled with obvious guilt.Immediately, she threw herself into Julian’s arms. "Julian, just let it go, okay? It’s just a small cut. Maybe Miss White didn’t mean to do it. She probably just slipped and accidentally hurt me."She turned to me, her voice soft and pitiful. "Right, Miss White?"I remained expressionless. "That’s not for me to say. After all, Mr. Moore already decided I was guilty before seeing any proof."Chloe quickly latched onto Julian again. "Julian, there are so many important people here tonight. My injury isn’t worth making a big deal over. Really, it was my own
As they walked away, their figures looked somewhat pathetic.Edmund shook his head. “Sigh, he really can’t afford to lose.”Robert let out a sigh. “That woman of Julian’s is too restless.”Miles turned to the two elders and said, “Mr. Moore is actually quite capable, but when it comes to relationships, he seems to lack some judgment.”Edmund chuckled. “If he can’t even see through something this simple, how can anyone expect him to handle something bigger?”Robert nodded. “I used to think Julian was bold and ambitious, but now it seems he still lacks some depth.”The two men exchanged a look and shook their heads at the same time.Something stirred in me, and I turned to look at Miles.His expression remained neutral. He was still speaking in Julian’s defense, but…After what had just happened, Julian’s long-standing reputation in the business world was bound to take a hit.Who was the smartest person here?Suddenly, I felt like Miles was more of a silent hunter, quietly waiting for h
She stared at me for a long moment before urging, “Hurry up! He’s probably online right now.”“How do I contact him?” I asked.Dolly rolled her eyes. “Go to your account and message him.”I hesitated. “I forgot my login credentials.”With an exasperated sigh, Dolly helped me set up a new account.After what felt like forever, I finally managed to log in.I sent a message: "Hello, I’m Evelyn White, Julian Moore’s wife. Can I have your contact information? I need to ask you about something."A few minutes later, I got a reply: "Sure."I waited a moment before another message appeared.It was a username notification.I quickly added the contact.His profile picture was an anime-style illustration of a smirking, devilish-looking man. Something about the eyes looked oddly familiar.I typed, "Hello, may I ask where you got the photos you posted?"The chat showed he was typing.After a long pause, his response finally came through, "Someone sent them to me."I followed up immediately, "Would
I let out a wry laugh. A hopeless warrior for love?I said, "I know you're mocking me, but right now, I feel like a corpse that’s barely holding itself together."Dolly laughed and patted my shoulder. "Well, this whole mess works in your favor. Just sit back and let them tear each other apart."I shook my head. "That’s not going to happen. Julian won’t fight back. He has too much self-control for that."Dolly frowned. "Why not?"I forced another laugh. "You already said it yourself that I spent five years pushing his limits, making a scene, and he never budged. “Do you really think he’s going to be fazed by Chloe throwing a tantrum? He’ll probably just tell her to stop making a fuss."Dolly was stunned for a second before bursting into laughter, wiping tears from the corners of her eyes. She gave me a thumbs-up. "Eve, you’re finally catching on."...After Dolly’s chaotic wake-up call, I had no hope of going back to sleep. So, I freshened up quickly and headed to breakfast.Curiosi
My chest fluttered. I lifted my head. He smiled and asked, "What's wrong?" I mumbled something under my breath. He didn’t catch it. "What did you say?" Annoyed, I turned and walked away. "Be careful. I’ll pick you up for dinner tomorrow." I didn’t even look back. "No, I’m sick of eating out every day." He chuckled. "Then where do you want to go? I’ll plan something." I had already run quite a distance, but hearing that, I couldn’t help glancing back. He was leaning casually against the car, long legs crossed effortlessly, hands tucked into his pockets. He watched me with a smile, the night breeze playing with the strands of his hair, making a few stray locks dance across his forehead. Under the glow of the streetlights, shadows flickered across his face—deep and soft, an achingly beautiful sight. I stood there, momentarily spellbound. He waved. "Go on, I’ll watch until you’re upstairs." My face burned as I spun around and hurried inside. ... The next mo
"So, Evelyn started acting out like crazy. She questioned my whereabouts and argued with me..." Julian's eyes flickered with regret. "I shouldn't have treated her that way. I knew she lacked a sense of security. I knew how small she felt in this relationship..."Chloe snapped back to her senses and screamed, "So what are you telling me? That you love her? No, are you saying you’ve always loved her? That you never loved me?"Julian stared at her with disgust. "Isn’t it obvious? You don’t love me either. Since you don’t love me, why should I love you?"Chloe broke down. "You don’t love me, yet you bought me so many things? Gave me so much money? No, Julian, you must love me! You can only love me!"Julian’s voice was ice-cold. "You kept provoking Evelyn, pushing her to the edge, forcing her to make a fool of herself, chasing after me, begging for reconciliation, only to fight again once we got back together. You just wanted her to leave me, didn’t you?"You don’t love me—you just can’t
She looked around in terror at the pitch-black road.She was too scared to notice earlier, but now she realized Julian had driven them onto a winding mountain road. There wasn’t a soul in sight for miles in either direction.Julian remained unmoved. “Get out.”Chloe’s sobs grew louder. “Julian, I won’t! If you’re angry, you can yell at me, hit me if you want, but why bring me here just to scare me? Please—”She reached for him, trying to tug at his arm, pleading desperately.Julian shoved her away roughly. She almost slammed into the car window, letting out a muffled gasp of pain, but despite the blow, she still clung to him, refusing to let go.Without another word, Julian stepped out of the car, walked around, and yanked open the passenger door.His face was grim as he grabbed Chloe and dragged her out of the car.Her hair fell loose as she collapsed to the ground, sobbing uncontrollably.“Julian, I was wrong! I was wrong! I won’t do it again. Please, just let this go.”She begged
As they walked away, their figures looked somewhat pathetic.Edmund shook his head. “Sigh, he really can’t afford to lose.”Robert let out a sigh. “That woman of Julian’s is too restless.”Miles turned to the two elders and said, “Mr. Moore is actually quite capable, but when it comes to relationships, he seems to lack some judgment.”Edmund chuckled. “If he can’t even see through something this simple, how can anyone expect him to handle something bigger?”Robert nodded. “I used to think Julian was bold and ambitious, but now it seems he still lacks some depth.”The two men exchanged a look and shook their heads at the same time.Something stirred in me, and I turned to look at Miles.His expression remained neutral. He was still speaking in Julian’s defense, but…After what had just happened, Julian’s long-standing reputation in the business world was bound to take a hit.Who was the smartest person here?Suddenly, I felt like Miles was more of a silent hunter, quietly waiting for h
Julian let out a cold snort. "You were always jealous of her—spreading rumors, threatening her. You’ve done plenty of terrible things. This is just another one of your usual tricks."I was completely numb to his accusations by now.Turning to the attendants, I said calmly, "Go check the security footage. That should clear everything up."At those words, Julian’s expression shifted slightly, and Chloe’s face paled with obvious guilt.Immediately, she threw herself into Julian’s arms. "Julian, just let it go, okay? It’s just a small cut. Maybe Miss White didn’t mean to do it. She probably just slipped and accidentally hurt me."She turned to me, her voice soft and pitiful. "Right, Miss White?"I remained expressionless. "That’s not for me to say. After all, Mr. Moore already decided I was guilty before seeing any proof."Chloe quickly latched onto Julian again. "Julian, there are so many important people here tonight. My injury isn’t worth making a big deal over. Really, it was my own
The lounge was elegantly arranged, offering floral arrangement stations, live acoustic performances, and even a mahjong area, clearly designed for high-profile female guests.Familiar with these types of settings, I quietly selected a floral arrangement station and began assembling a bouquet, focusing on the delicate balance of colors and textures.Before long, Chloe sauntered over gracefully.Her cheeks were flushed, likely from the alcohol she had consumed during dinner.I glanced at her briefly but continued with my arrangement.She sat beside me, watching with a half-smile, studying me for a long moment.I finally asked, "Do you need something?"Chloe let out a soft laugh. "Miss White, I admit, I underestimated you."Snipping the stem of a flower, I replied indifferently, "Miss Clarke, if you have something to say, just say it."She exhaled and leaned in slightly. "One hundred million. I’ll convince Julian to give it to you. In exchange, you sign the divorce agreement amicably."I
Oh, so Julian thought I was bullying Chloe again.But then why hadn’t he been willing to publicly claim her just moments ago?Maybe my head still wasn’t fully right—because no matter how I looked at it, I couldn’t understand what went on in these men’s minds.After failing to get a reaction from me, Chloe immediately turned her attention to Miles.Her voice remained soft and delicate, the kind that would stir pity in any normal man.That was Chloe’s talent—shameless persistence and the ability to play the victim at any given moment.I heard her say, "Mr. Wynn, I’ve admired you for a long time. I never expected you to be even more handsome and charismatic in person than the rumors suggest."Miles responded with a simple, indifferent "Mm."Not discouraged, Chloe continued, "Mr. Wynn, you’ve accomplished so much at such a young age. I truly envy Miss White… She always seems to have a way of finding men like you."I nearly choked on my tea.Barely restraining my disgust, I lowered my eyes.