Henry quickly placed his hand over Regina's mouth. "What if someone hears us? Do you want to ruin our plan?"Regina roughly pushed his hand away. "What's the point of this plan now? Everything’s a mess. Divorce is the only option left.""Are you not embarrassed at the idea of us becoming the shortest-lived couple in town? I don't want that kind of shame!"Regina glared at him. "Do you think being homeless is less embarrassing than a divorce?""Calm down. Do you really think we'd end up homeless? I’ve thought everything through. We can stay in an apartment," Henry replied calmly."It's impossible to get a decent apartment in a day. There are so many things to take care of. You're so unreliable!" Regina snapped."Regina, didn’t you hear me? I already told you, we’ll stay in my apartment. It’s separate from my parents' assets."Regina looked at him skeptically. "Are you sure it’s really yours and that your parents won’t interfere?"Henry gave a bitter smile. "Are you doubting me? Of cour
Regina froze, glancing momentarily at the shattered pieces behind her. She merely looked at Mrs. Jian before shutting the door without a word. "Damn it! Servant! Clean this up quickly!" Mrs. Jian shouted loudly. "Wife, why are you so angry?" Mr. Jian approached his wife. "That Tan family doll infuriates me. She's completely unworthy of being a daughter-in-law. If I had known, I would have chosen the woman Henry brought along then rather than Henry with a mere pawn," Mrs. Jian vented, forgetting her composure. "Calm yourself. Henry will surely regret marrying that woman. Soon enough, Henry will leave her. We just have to wait for that time to come," Mr. Jian gently reassured his wife. "Will Henry really leave his wife? That woman even plans to influence Henry to stay with her." "My dear wife, trust me! I'm sure her influence won’t last long." *** Regina sought out a friend who might be able to help her. However, the response she received was beyond her expectations. "You asked
"I never expected you to be such a trashy woman! How many men have you offered this deal to in order to help you get a project?" Henry whispered scornfully.Regina straightened up. "I told you, I wasn't serious about it. And another thing, I'm not the kind of trashy woman you think I am."Henry stared at Regina for a long moment. His body stiffened again. "But if you were serious about offering it, I wouldn’t refuse. You wouldn’t regret selling yourself to me. I'll give you everything you want, even if it affects my business.""Damn it! I don't need it!" "Are you sure? Isn't this about your failed big project and the client moving to work with my company?" "I already said I didn't want--"Henry cut her off, "I haven't signed the contract with them.""Why? You were boasting about it this morning," Regina said, looking at Henry who had started driving the car."I don't want any rumors to spread, I grabbed the client from my wife's company, it would be bad for my image. Besides, it's w
"Hey, Regina, listen to me. Even if I've discarded others after giving them so much, I would never do that to you!" Henry's gaze bore into Regina's eyes, intense and unyielding. Regina's heart raced. She couldn't meet Henry's piercing stare, which seemed to see right through her. "Of course, you can't just throw me away. We have an agreement, and you wouldn't want to ruin your reputation. I get it. Let's not talk about irrelevant things." Regina walked ahead, trying to escape Henry's intense gaze. Unwanted emotions clouded her mind. She could feel Henry's presence following closely behind her. "Hey, you don't even know where you're going, do you? Don't walk off alone," Henry said, grabbing her hand firmly. "There's no need to hold hands! I'm not a child who'll get lost without knowing the way back." Regina attempted to free herself, but Henry tightened his grip, making it nearly impossible. "Just follow me. There might be paparazzi around." "That's unlikely. I've seen that
Mrs. Jian looked at the mother and son pair with eyes filled with hatred. Her lips uttered sarcastic words in response, "You are mother and son just know how to make me angry!" Hatred was evident as the middle-aged woman walked away. "Mrs. Jian, are you just going to run away?" Regina's voice was loud, but Mrs. Jian showed no sign of stopping her steps or resolving the issue. "Mommy." Kevin's calling voice drew Regina's attention. Looking at the boy in distress stirred unfamiliar feelings within her. A heart-wrenching pain enveloped her. "What's really going on? Were you hit?" Carefully, Regina wiped Kevin's reddened cheeks. The boy buried himself in her embrace, his body still trembling. Kevin answered in a hoarse voice, "I just didn't like being insulted by Grandma, so I retaliated against what she said. She got angry and hit me." "Is there anything else besides that?" Regina released Kevin from her hug. Her eyes were deep, trying to penetrate the boy's eyes to find the truth. H
Regina bent her legs, kneeling in front of her mother-in-law. She threw away all her pride to do this. She lowered her eyes and said with utmost sincerity, "I apologize for what Kevin did to you. " Mrs. Jian looked at Regina with a sharp gaze. Her gaze looked at Regina with disbelief, "What kind of trick is this? Are you going to play the victim and then slander me in front of my son that I forced you to kneel down and apologize?" Regina remained calm even though Madame Jian's sharp gaze pierced into her. The woman lifted her body, standing tall with a straight gaze. "I don't have any ill plans and only hope that you forgive my son. As an adult it is appropriate to humble oneself and admit mistakes." Mrs. Jian gave her a cold look, a few seconds later, a triumphant smile was etched, "It's good that you're willing to apologize for your incompetent upbringing of your son." "Mrs. Jian, shouldn't you also apologize to Kevin? You beat him so badly and threatened him. As an adult, ar
"Please, take me along with you and Madam!" The servant pleaded. "I truly wish to serve you and Madam." Henry instead scoffed at him. "Why should I bring a spy from my parents' side?" The servant recoiled. "Sir, I am truly not a spy. I am genuinely devoted to--" "If you're not a spy, then you wouldn't eavesdrop on conversations. Don't block my path!" Henry pushed the servant away. The servant stared at Henry for a moment. His hands clenched tightly. *** Henry entered Kevin's room, approaching a sleeping boy. His gaze fell on the flushed cheeks. A heavy sigh escaped his lips. "Regina wasn't lying." He reached out to wake him up but eventually pulled back. He went to the wardrobe and began packing clothes into a suitcase. As Henry busied himself with packing clothes, Kevin finally stirred from his deep slumber. His eyes opened slowly, still sleepy. "Dad, what's Dad doing in my room?" he asked with a hoarse voice. Henry turned to Kevin. "I'm packing your clothes. We're leaving ri
"Kevin, cease your insistence; I have no interest in hearing any of his nonsense!" Regina shot a glance at Kevin through the mirror. Kevin pursed his lips, bowing his head sadly. "I merely wish to make Mom and Dad like a typical couple. If you exchange sweet words, wouldn't your marriage last longer?" Seeing her son's bowed figure, cloaked in a gray aura of disappointment, left Regina unsure of what to do. "Kevin, you can't expect more than this, and a couple that appears sweet isn't guaranteed to last long. You understand that, don't you?" Henry interjected. "Real couple life isn't like in fairy tales." Kevin, however, smiled, leaving Henry puzzled. "Why are you smiling like that?" "I'm just glad Dad is siding with Mom. It's words of comfort for her, isn't it? Though rough, I understand Dad actually meant to say that even if you two aren't sweet to each other, you're a perfect match and will endure, and even though Dad acted harshly earlier, in truth, even if Mom isn't as s