Mona got up early. When she and her two children headed downstairs, Jennifer greeted them with a smile.“Mona, you’re awake. I told the kitchen to prepare breakfast according to your tastes. Come and eat.”Jennifer’s enthusiasm was even warmer than last night. She pulled Mona over to the breakfast table in the dining hall.“Have a taste. Is it to your liking?”Mona was pressed down into a seat by Jennifer and looked at the sumptuous breakfast in front of her. It was indeed food she liked to eat on a regular basis.However, Jennifer’s warm attitude made her lose her appetite to eat. Instead, she felt a lot of pressure.“It’s good. They’re all my favorites. You should eat too, Mom.”This was the first time Mona called Jennifer ‘mom’, and it stunned Jennifer. She smiled“Great! You’re finally willing to call me Mom.”She clapped her hands happily like a child who had received candy.Mona did not know it was possible for Jennifer to be so happy. She wondered what Jennifer experie
“I just want to know what you think.”“What do you mean?”“You’ve changed.” Mona pursed her lips and spoke subtly.She thought of Jennifer’s past actions. Jennifer always hated her guts. It was as if she wanted to eat her alive.“I’ve gotten over it.” Jennifer took Mona’s hand. “I almost died after attempting suicide. That time, you said you know what shameful things I’ve done, and you said you’d solve them for me. On the contrary, Ginny used the same matter to threaten me and my life. I figured it out completely in the few days I was hospitalized and reflected on what I did to you before. To be honest, I feel guilty.”Mona felt conflicted as she listened to Jennifer’s words. If a person wanted to change for real, they had to think and reflect from the bottom of their heart. Getting over it and changing was something that happened instantaneously.It seemed Jennifer had really gotten over it.“Mom, let bygones be bygones. Harmony in a family brings about success.”Mona looked a
Anna pursed her lips. It turned out to be true.The whole of Worchester City paved the way for the princess of the Beacon family. It was as if she was born with the ability to attract attention to herself.It had been like that since her childhood. She always got everyone’s privileges, while Anna was the ugly duckling covered by her shadow.Anna’s heart felt empty. When she remembered the clerk saying that Alex would be proposing to Vivian tonight, it made her vaguely uncomfortable.Even though her career as a psychologist was first-class in the country, she was still fragile when it came to the problem of feelings.“Is this the only sample of the new model?” Mona saw the disappointed expression on Anna’s face and wondered if there was any possibility of communication.“This is the only sample in our store, but there’s another one in the high-tech district branch. It’s possible to transfer the model here.”“That’s a good solution. Let us try this one first. Ms. Beacon hasn’t com
Sure enough, Italian designers were on a different level. The price was really expensive!However, Alex would be proposing to Vivian tonight, and everyone would witness the blooming of their long love while seeing the fruitless years of Anna’s crush. Anna did not want to lose too badly.“Didn’t you say Ms. Beacon would be wearing this tonight?” Mona suddenly thought of something and reminded Anna, “Wouldn’t you two clash if you chose this dress too?”Anna thought about it and agreed. She planned on wearing the current clothes on her back. She only wanted to try this new model because she thought it looked nice while she was shopping.It was the clerk who set the mood and gave her the illusion that she had to buy the dress.“Yes, we just want to try it out.” Anna smiled politely at the clerk. “Thank you, but I won’t be buying it. Leave the dress for Ms. Beacon.”“Then you can look at the other models.” The clerk led Anna and Mona to the other clothes. “Oh, Ms. Beacon is here. Hurr
The evening party was held at a clubhouse by the river. Mona and Anna were a little late, and many people had gathered when they arrived. Since it was a party, everyone was relaxed and casual. The atmosphere was also very cordial and comfortable.Mona and Anna found seats near the riverside and sat down. Not long after, the main man of today’s party showed up.Alex appeared in everyone’s line of sight and instantly attracted everyone’s attention. He was dressed very formally in a silver-gray suit with bright crystal embellishments that dazzled in the light.Undoubtedly, today was the day he would be proposing to Vivian.“He’s really handsome.” Mona propped her chin up and looked at the man not far away. She was used to Thaddeus’ face, so it was quite refreshing to see another handsome man.Anna’s gaze fixed on the man’s body before lowering her head to drink. She stirred her cup with the straw silently. Mona did not know what she was thinking.Mona sensed the strong aura of loss
Mona could not help but feel sympathy for Anna. How lowly was Anna’s love for Alex for her to say something like that?“No, your youth is precious! It’s a loss that you gave it to a one-sided crush that ended up unrequited. Now, what you need to do is stop. Listen to me. From now on, you’re not allowed to think about Alex. Just think of him as rubbish. People who can’t throw away rubbish are rubbish themselves.”Anna looked fixedly at Mona and was surprised at her evaluation of Alex. “No, Alex isn’t garbage. He’s a great man. It was my own fault.”“You must be under a spell!” Mona went to the side of the dining table, picked up a bottle of wine, opened it with a bottle opener, and pulled Anna to the beach.“How could Alex not have known you’ve liked him for so many years? However, he didn’t reject you and strung you along instead. What is he if not garbage? We should still respect and love ourselves even if others don’t treat us well. Let’s go and drink. Tonight, we’ll throw all th
Anna picked up the clothes scattered on the ground and put them on. She only had one thought in her mind at the moment.Run!Although she had no idea what had happened last night and how she got on the cruise ship, the scene in front of her was a giveaway.She had slept with Alex last night...She slept with someone else’s fiance!When that thought popped into her mind, she only had one thought in her heart: Run away!If others found out, she would be labeled as the other woman who ruined a relationship.“Vivi, you’re awake.”The man’s magnetic voice sounded behind her, startling Anna. She froze on the spot and looked back at the man awakening.Fortunately, his eyes were still closed.Without saying a word, Anna crept out with her bag and quickly closed the door.A waiter bowed respectfully to greet her. “Good morning, Ms. Beacon.”Anna did not dare to say anything. She avoided the waiter’s gaze and quickly strode away from the cruise ship.She walked out of the ship and t
“No one is allowed to say anything about this matter or be prepared to suffer the consequences.”After Alex warned the staff, he got off the cruise ship and looked for a quiet place. He felt guilty toward his fiancee because of his betrayal.He had to conceal this matter no matter what. As for Anna, he had to deal with that troublemaker this instant!The man took out his phone and dialed Anna’s number. As soon as the line was connected, he said coldly, “Where are you now?”“Why?” Anna pretended to be calm as if nothing had happened.In fact, she hoped nothing had happened. Last night was just a dream, right? The past was in the past. However, there was no way Alex and she could be friends anymore.“What do you mean, why? Don’t you know what you did last night?”“What are you talking about? I went home after attending your engagement party with your fiancee last night. What did I do?”Anna’s throat choked as she spoke. It was as if cotton was stuck in her throat, making her unab