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
Alex drove to Anna’s residence. When he waited at the red light, he remembered that he did not even have her specific address.Even though he had known her for so long, it seemed he knew too little about her. He knew nothing except her career and bits and pieces of news he heard in passing.When the light turned green, the man pulled up to the curb and held the steering wheel. He then called his assistant and told him to find Anna’s address.In just five minutes, the assistant sent Anna’s full address to Alex. The man narrowed his eyes at the neighborhood.Palmer Heights. It was a high-end residential area in the city. As far as he knew, that woman’s family was from the working class, and she became independent early. It must not have been easy for her to buy a house there.The man started the car, drove to Palmer Heights, found Anna’s house, and stood at the door. He raised his hand to knock.However, there was no response even after knocking for a long time. He took out his pho
Mona opened a bag of chips and sat on the sofa. She crossed her legs and said, “You drank an entire bottle of wine and got so drunk that you fainted on the ground. When I helped you up, you said that you were going to find Alex. I couldn’t stop you. You also said that if I tried to stop you, you would jump into the lake. What else could I do? I could only watch as you got on the cruise ship...”Anna was dumbfounded. She was completely stunned.“You mean that I insisted on going to the cruise ship? How could that be? How could I do something like that?”Mona shrugged. “What do you think? You were a crying mess. I didn’t dare to stop you as there were many people around and didn’t want to cause a scene. So I could only help send you there. I tried my best to talk to the workers and asked them to arrange for a separate room for you. How was I supposed to know that you wouldn’t enter your own room and went into Alex’s room instead.”“But... How could I have his room card? How did I get
After dinner, Mona recited her lines on the living room sofa, while Anna fell into deep thought. In the end, she decided to disappear for a month and stop contacting Alex before she sorted out her thoughts.In this era, feelings were like fast food; one night of passion was no big deal. However, Anna was not a casual person, and neither was Alex. That was why he was in a hurry to meet with her and talk.Anna gripped her hair. Her heart was a mess. ‘Forget it, forget it. Stop thinking about it. Let’s just leave it be...’Standing up, Anna went to the bathroom to take a bath. When she changed into her pajamas and looked in the mirror to see the traces left on her body, her face suddenly burst into flames.It was her first time experiencing the deed between man and woman. Although last night was a mess, she still had some feelings in her memories. In that crazy scene, the only name that man uttered was of his beloved woman.Anna shook her head and smiled wryly. She walked into the ba