Jake looked up, his cheek pressed against Emily's, and whispered in her ear, "I'm waiting for the day you come to beg me. By then, I won't be so easy to talk to."Emily's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly pushed him away."Jake, you're a madman."Jake chuckled softly. "Emily, we've known each other for three years, haven't you already figured out what kind of person I am? It was you who approached me first, wasn't it?"Emily trembled with anger, biting her lips tightly.Jake continued, "So what if you're hooking up with Liam? Liam is famous for being a playboy, and being with him is no better than being with me.""Bullshit."Emily couldn't hold back her curse.Jake paused for a moment, but the smile in his eyes only grew deeper."Emily, you really surprise me now."In the past three years, Emily had been very kind to him—so kind that it didn't seem like the behavior of a normal person, more like a robot following a set script.Now, Jake suddenly realized that the woman b
After saying that, Emily regretted it.What kind of relationship did she have with Luke?Whether or not he had a heavy smoking habit didn't seem to concern her much.Luke lowered his gaze and said lazily, "I plan to quit smoking."Emily nodded in response, "It's good to quit smoking, it's harmful to health."After that, there was silence between them.Luke suddenly said, "Aren't you going to ask me how I plan to quit smoking?"Emily, with a curious tilt of her head, looked at him. "Does quitting smoking need a plan?"Luke exhaled a puff of smoke and replied nonchalantly, "Of course, my habit is strong."Emily was rendered speechless.She fell silent for a moment and suggested, "If you can avoid smoking, it's better for your health."Luke curved his lips into a smile, his eyes gleaming with amusement. "Does it concern you?"When Luke said this, his brows lifted, and his tone carried a slight frivolity.Emily felt a little awkward and tightened and then loosened her hand tha
The restaurant they used to dine in frequently five years ago was still open.However, it had been renovated, upgraded, and expanded, and now there were waiters, before, the owner personally served customers.Luke sat down at a window seat, glanced at the menu, and asked, "Is there anything you can't eat?"Emily shook her head.Luke then directly ordered a few dishes and handed the menu to the waiter.Luke took out a cigarette pack, skillfully pulled out a cigarette, and placed it in his mouth. He searched for a lighter but couldn't find one.He reached out to Emily, saying, "Give me a lighter."Emily was a little confused. "I don't have a lighter.""It's mine, in the pocket of my coat."Emily suddenly realized she was still wearing his coat.She reached into the pocket and fumbled around, pulling out a black lighter.She handed it to Luke.Luke took it, lit it, and inhaled a puff, slowly exhaling circles of white smoke.Emily watched him, hesitated for a moment, and said,
Emily hesitated for a moment, then picked up her cutlery, took a piece of cauliflower, and placed it in her mouth. She didn't chew, just bit into it.Luke noticed and said indifferently,"If you don't like it, you don't have to eat it."Emily froze.Luke grabbed a napkin from the side and handed it to her. "Spit it out."Emily then realized what had happened. After a moment of hesitation, she said softly, "It's fine, it's just one piece."Saying that, she casually chewed a few times and swallowed it."Emily, you weren't like this before, have you forgotten?"Emily was slightly stunned.That was many years ago, and she had long forgotten most of it.Ever since her father's accident, and her mother's changed attitude towards her, Emily had started learning how to please everyone around her.And over the years, being around Jake, she had always carefully catered to his every preference. She had forgotten what she was like before.She didn't want to discuss this, so she replied c
Emily opened her mouth but found herself unable to retort."I'll go pay the bill."She found an excuse, stood up, and walked toward the cashier.The owner's wife clearly still remembered her and greeted her with a smile, "Your boyfriend is really handsome."Emily paused for a moment, turned her head to look at Luke, who was on the phone.Luke sensed Emily's gaze, and the corners of his mouth lifted into a shallow smile. He spoke into the phone, "Not going. Busy. Don't want to."After saying that, he directly hung up the phone.His gaze remained fixed on Emily.Emily lowered her head and rummaged through her bag, but didn't find anything. She then awkwardly turned around and walked back.Luke asked, "What's wrong?"Emily felt a little embarrassed. "I think I left my wallet in the dorm, and my phone's dead. I can't pay."She said this, worried that Luke might not believe her, and quickly took out her phone.Luke smiled. "My phone’s charged. Sit down, I'll finish eating and gi
"Luke, where have you been? Do you know that your parents, your aunt, and your eldest sister have all been calling me non-stop..."Luke leaned back in the chair, took out a cigarette, bit it, and lit it with a lighter, taking a light puff."I left early," he said, exhaling a puff of white smoke, speaking in a calm tone."You left? The banquet isn't over yet..."Luke interrupted him, "Taking the kid home."Liam paused for a moment, then instantly fell silent. "Oh, no wonder, go ahead, I'm hanging up."Emily returned to her dorm and immediately received a notice from the dorm manager, asking her to move out before the end of the week because the school was preparing to tidy up the dormitory building for the next batch of students.As soon as Emily returned to her dorm, she began packing her things.She had planned to take her time to find a new place to live, but now it seemed impossible.She packed around, but still couldn't find her wallet.She sat at the desk, starting to th
The woman, upon hearing this, smiled confidently."I hope you keep your word, Mr. Hirst.."Who didn't know that Jake was the most playful in their circle? Not to mention mouth-to-mouth, even other things she was confident she could handle.The seductive woman held her glass of wine and sashayed over to Jake, her voice taking on a high pitch as she spoke, "Mr. Phantom..."Before she could finish, Jake coldly interrupted her. "Get lost."The woman froze for a moment, gazing at Jake with misty eyes. She then slid into the seat beside him, reaching out to hook her arm around his. "Mr. Phantom, let’s have a drink. You haven't drunk with me in so long."The next second, a loud bang sounded.The woman, who had been sitting beside Jake, was suddenly shoved onto the coffee table in front of them. Liquor splashed all over the table.Her back hit hard, causing her to cry out in pain.Before she could recover, Jake's hand grabbed her cheek.The woman was forced to open her mouth and let
Upon recalling how Helen had deceived him before, Jake was immediately filled with anger."What are you doing here?" he asked coldly.Helen, hearing his tone, couldn't help but shiver. She stood up and looked at him timidly. "Jake, I... I came to apologize."Jake furrowed his brows, his gaze falling on the girl before him. She had snowflakes all over her, implying she had been waiting there for quite some time.Jake remained silent, waiting for her to continue.Helen slowly approached him, lifting her flushed face, which had been reddened by the cold, to look at him."Jake, about what I said earlier about taking care of you... actually, it wasn't me," she began.Jake was surprised that Helen was being so upfront with him. He followed her lea., "Didn't you say it was you before?"Helen's eyes turned red. "I wanted to come that day, but the dorm supervisor wouldn’t open the door for me. I didn't arrive until around six the next morning.""So, you didn't see Emily?" asked Jake.
"So, Wendy, what brings you here? Could it be that you're here to get back together with me? I'm so sorry, but we've already broken up. By the way, you look really ugly right now." Gary's voice was filled with mockery and disdain.Wendy's body trembled with anger and her face was pale.She had never been so mad at a man in her life.She took a deep breath in an attempt to calm herself down, but her heart was still pounding quicker and quicker. It was as if her heart was going to explode.Wendy closed her eyes as she forced herself to remain calm.When she opened them again, her eyes looked completely calm."Yes, you're right. We've already broken up." Wendy's voice was cold and firm.She sounded like she didn't care.Gary was a little taken aback. He didn't expect Wendy to admit so easily that they had broken up.He thought Wendy would continue to make a fuss or beg him to get back together with her. After all, Wendy was the person who pursued him to begin with.However, only
Emily yelled, "Wendy, where are you going?"Wendy was hurriedly putting on her shoes. She gritted her teeth and replied, "Going to find that heartless scumbag and settle things."Emily, hearing this, quickly stretched out her arms to block her. "It's pitch dark outside, and you've just been discharged from the hospital. Your leg is still not fully healed—why are you going to find him?"Wendy paused as if suddenly realizing something. "You are right. My leg hasn't recovered yet."With that, her gaze intensified, falling on Emily."Emily, you should come with me! You'll beat him up for me when we get there."Emily looked at her helplessly, "Wendy, don't be so impulsive! We can talk this through calmly."Wendy widened her eyes in anger, grumbling, "No way! That guy is a jerk, I must go and settle the score with him!"Emily quickly tried to calm her down. "Alright, alright, let's just calm down first."Wendy was unamused. "Calm down my ass. That bastard has been using my money to
"Then why haven't you broken up yet?""I’m waiting for the right opportunity?"Emily paused. "Has the opportunity come now?"Wendy nodded. "It should be coming soon."Just as she finished speaking, Wendy's phone rang. She picked up the phone and saw a new message notification flashing on the screen.She gently tapped the screen, and a conversation window popped up showing a breakup message from Gary.Her brows slightly furrowed, but the corner of her mouth lifted into a barely noticeable smile as she said softly, "And here it is."Then, she handed the phone to Emily, who was sitting beside her, and smiled. "Take a look, he’s a true scumbag. Says he has no feelings anymore."Emily took the phone, glanced at the message, and a hint of disgust appeared on her face as she said, "I didn't have a good impression of him that day either."Wendy looked at Emily curiously and asked, "What happened?"Emily then told Wendy exactly what had happened that day.When Wendy heard it, she imm
The day Wendy was discharged from the hospital, it was Emily who went to the hospital to help her with the discharge paperwork.As for her little boyfriend, Wendy said they had fought again and he had started playing hide-and-seek.Emily was a little speechless but didn't say anything.After leaving the hospital, Wendy suggested going shopping to help her buy some daily necessities.The two of them went directly to the supermarket. After buying what they needed, they took a taxi to Emily's small apartment.Wendy sat in the living room, surveying the room's environment. Looking at Emily who was washing vegetables in the kitchen, she said, "Emily, your place is too cramped. There’s no space to move around if there are two nore people in here."Emily responded while washing the vegetables, "I think it's quite nice. Besides, it's close to several companies I applied to.""You've started looking for a job?"Emily nodded. "Yes, but I haven't found one yet."As soon as she finished s
Emily found herself both amused and helpless. Half-joking, she said, "I guess I'll have to keep my distance from you from now on.""You don't need to.""I'm afraid you'll get triggered and punch me."Luke immediately became displeased. "Emily, are you asking for trouble?"Emily chuckled. "You see..."Luke remained silent for several seconds before saying, "Don't worry. I won't punch you."Emily paused but didn't respond.Luke continued, "Now that you know all my embarrassing stories, shouldn't you tell me some of yours in return?"Emily was slightly stunned. "Me?"Luke responded, waiting for Emily to continue.Emily opened her mouth, "I don't have anything to say.""I've shared my story with you. Are you not going to share? Isn't that a little inappropriate?"Emily was a little speechless. "You're the one who wanted to tell the story, not me..."Before she could finish, Luke interrupted, "Who said I wanted to listen? I'm just curious."Emily muttered under her breath, "Wh
Emily lowered her eyes, fell silent for a moment, then quickly denied, "No, it's just that I misunderstood."There was a slight pause on the other end, and his tone became heavier. "Then which of my actions made you come to that misunderstanding?"Emily felt a wave of embarrassment, staying silent for a while, then explained in a soft voice, "The last time at Jake's house, I overheard what Liam said, that's why I misunderstood.""Is there another reason?""Also, when you helped me put on the band-aid at your grandmother's house."As she spoke, Emily's voice grew softer, almost like the hum of a mosquito.Luke suddenly chuckled.Emily felt both embarrassed and angry, clutching the phone tightly, secretly annoyed in her heart.She didn't need to think to know that the man on the other end was probably mocking her stupidity and childishness."Well, Emily, you really are..."Before Luke could finish his sentence, Emily impatiently interrupted/ "Okay, no need to say more, I unders
Emily carefully looked at the address on the package, it was indeed hers, and the name was also hers.She gently opened the bag, and the aroma of beef and tomatoes filled her nose.Suddenly, her phone on the table vibrated. Feeling a little suspicious, Emily walked over and picked it up.It was a call from Luke.She froze for a moment before pressing the answer button. "Hello?"As soon as she spoke, a deep, magnetic voice from the other end of the line came through. "Did you get it?"Emily, still in a daze, replied in confusion, "What?""I knew you'd get so caught up in things that you'd forget to eat, so I ordered takeaway for you."Only then did Emily realize what Luke was talking about. "So it was you who ordered it?""Yeah, surprised?""How did you know the address?""I helped you move, of course I knew."Emily hadn't expected that he had specifically asked for her full address. She tightened her grip on the phone, her heart suddenly racing uncontrollably.She tried to
Emily was a little surprised, as if she had heard something unbelievable. "Are you guys going to help me move my luggage to my house?""What else?"Emily awkwardly smiled and quickly led them towards the elevator.She rented a place on the 19th floor. Although the environment downstairs was a bit shabby, the apartment inside was filled with a warm atmosphere. The simple one-bedroom apartment felt like a cozy little nest, just the right size to contain her dreams and hopes.However, for the two men who were both over 5.9 feet in height, the space in here was a bit small. Just by standing in the living room, even Emily felt a little crowded, as if the room was struggling to breathe."Emily, your place is too small,""I live alone, it's not small.""Well, it'll be inconvenient for me to visit in the future."Emily's lips twitched.She thought to herself, ‘I don’t think I’ve ever invited you.’With that, she turned to look at Luke.Since entering, Luke had said nothing, wanderin
Helen choked on her words, her voice intermittent. "I... I don't want money."Liam spoke without mercy. "You don't want money? Do you want to get beaten again? Be smart. Take the money and go to a hospital."After that, he left one of his business cards and sternly warned her. "If you don't have enough money, contact me. And by the way, I'll remind you, my friend's temper is like a ticking time bomb, ready to explode. Don't mess with him."Upon hearing this, Helen nervously raised her eyes to look at Luke.When their eyes met and she saw the cold, murderous look in his gaze, she recoiled, like a frightened rabbit, and began to sob softly.Liam shook his head helplessly and walked in front of Luke, trying to persuade him earnestly. "Luke, why are you so impulsive?"Luke's face remained as dark as ever. He said nothing, took off his expensive jacket, and threw it into the nearby bin as if it were garbage. He then strode toward the car park.Liam glanced at the discarded jacket wit