12I did not even remember how I left there, but I was already home when I came to my senses.A lot of my colleagues saw the commotion today, and I could already imagine what they would say behind my back, but I did not care about that. I just remembered the cold and searching look in Yorrance's eyes when he left.You see, people could talk all day about accepting deception and betrayal, but when they actually encountered it, they would not do so.It was late, and I had already fallen asleep when the banging on my door woke me up. I went to open it and saw Yorrance standing there. "All along, you knew that she's my..." he began to say.But before he could say the last word, he stopped and changed his words. "You knew my identity all along?""Yeah.""Then, did you get close to me just to...""You're smart. You should have already guessed the truth."His expression looked terrible, and his eyes were cold, which was unfamiliar to me. "Charmaine, have you ever liked me?"I was
Author: Chun Ya 1Just as the train departed, my boyfriend, Henry Zimmer, suddenly turned around, held my face, and looked into my eyes. He used all his strength to speak to me, emphasizing every word. "I'm so lucky.""Why are you saying that out of the blue?" I asked him with a smile."I've already gotten into this miserable state. It'll be hard for me to get back on my feet this lifetime, yet you didn't leave me and are even willing to accompany me to face everything. Tessa, I'm genuinely too lucky to be your boyfriend!"Henry seldom said such mushy words. I surveyed him carefully. He still had terrifying wounds on his face. One of his eyes was swollen shut and there were blood stains on the corners of his mouth. Two of his teeth also fell off.He had been beaten by the loan shark's debt collector the night before. Had I not given him the measly few hundred dollars I had to pay off his interest of that day, he would likely have been lying in the hospital at present.My boyf
4I had only made Henry my target due to my lack of alternatives, for aside from him, I couldn't find any more of Andrew's weaknesses.I was all to blame for my timidity and ignorance back then. I never kept any evidence of Andrew's sexual assault, let alone witnesses.Andrew was also exceptionally cunning. Whenever things ended each time, he would ask me to take a shower, and he was very careful not to leave any traces on me, which was why no one noticed our relationship for so long.I once thought about exposing him publicly on the Internet or going to his workplace to make a scene, believing I might be able to inspire more victims to speak out, but I had no evidence, and I didn't want to tarnish myself either.With no other way to demand justice legally, I could only make myself the villain.Henry could only consider himself unlucky.The process of my interaction with Henry was not exactly smooth sailing; it could be said that there were many twists and turns.Henry had gone
5My boyfriend Henry, a privileged and outstanding person, was downright a weirdo when it came to relationships.He did not know anything about romance at all. He was neither provocative nor good at chatting. I was the one who took the initiative to invite him on a date every time.Although he was always on call, Henry did not even want to hold my hand even after we had been together for months.Not to mention other intimate contacts.Nonetheless, I was happy that Henry would never touch me. After all, I had to try my best to hold back the disgust in my heart when I looked at his face and spoke to him.But I could not go on like that. I had to make Henry rely on me in order to carry out the next plan.At the rate of his speed in getting warm up with me, I had no idea how long it would take, and I could not afford to waste my time.Therefore, I designed a series of tricks, throwing myself in his arms and acting flirtatiously. Henry was totally unmoved.Sometimes I had made him
7The following content was from Henry's letter.[Tessa, these words are meant to be told to you in person, but you didn't come, so I'll just write you a letter.In fact, it's good this way. You know, I'm not good at talking, but I'm a scholar. It's easy for me to write a short composition.By the time you saw this letter, I shouldn't be alive anymore.Don't be surprised. There's no need to be sad for me. I'm a sinner, and I deserve everything.Take a deep breath, and I'll tell you why.Before this, I'd like to tell you another thing.Tessa, from the beginning to the end, I know the reason you came into contact with me.I knew you never love me. You are just using me to take revenge on my father, the criminal who sexually assaulted you when you were 14.Tessa, I knew you a lot earlier than you did.The first time you met me should be at my graduation party, but I met you the first time when you came to my house to have extra classes.That day, you wore a dark blue dress wit
Author:Qiao Ke Li A Hua Tian 1I saw two messages on my boyfriend's phone at 2 a.m."I love no one but you.""Just say the word, and I'll be right by your side."That was so sweet. Too bad they weren't for me.My hand trembled, and I dropped the phone. My tears welled up.The two messages, lying alone on the chat screen without even getting a reply, seemed to mock me.See, the person you were deeply in love with was just someone else's simp.Ryan Clark liked Samantha Lennon as long as I liked him.But I didn't expect him to tell Samantha a month before we were to get engaged that I was just his backup.He was lying on the bed, sleeping soundly and reeking of alcohol.I was suddenly disheartened.I'd been chasing him for six years.He only stayed with me because Samantha, the prettiest girl in our department, euphemistically rejected his 11th confession.When he was drowning his sorrows by the lakeside, he called me and asked me to accompany him.At midnight, I snuck
4When I got into Alfredo's car, I looked out the window subconsciously.Samantha stood a few steps away, her face clouding over with anger.I knew immediately why Ryan suddenly wanted me back with him, even though he'd never cared about me.His Heather must have prodded him to do it."Thank you for helping me out just now." I thanked Alfredo."Nothing." He paused for a moment. "Mia, I'm not just helping you out. I was serious."He looked extraordinarily sincere.I looked down in panic.After a month together, I already had a crush on him.But I always remembered that from the very beginning, I approached him with an impure purpose."I...""Don't rush to give me an answer. I know you haven't thought it through yet. I'll give you time to think about it."He pulled over, put his hand on top of my head, and patted it."It's getting late. Let's go and have dinner together."We had dinner at a barbecue restaurant.Alfredo ordered spicy food to suit my taste, which made the t
6I got out of Alfredo's car and went home red-faced.When I got home, I got a call from Ryan."Tomorrow's the weekend. You should be free at noon, Mia."I found a good restaurant. How about we get together for lunch tomorrow?" he said in a firm tone."I think I've made myself clear." I took a deep breath and tried to hold back my anger. "We broke up!""I know I was wrong, Mia."Ryan added softly, "It was my fault. I didn't think about your feelings. But Mia, I like you, and you've liked me for so long. Are you willing to give up our relationship?"I would give up resisting and do what he said when he used to talk to me in that tone.But now, all that came to my mind was an absurdity.Did he think I was stupid enough to continue to be his backup after everything I had been through just because of his sweet talk?"I don't like you anymore. No, I hate you. I'm sick of seeing you."I finished the sentence in one breath and added before hanging up, "Oh, and just so you know, I
7The following content was from Henry's letter.[Tessa, these words are meant to be told to you in person, but you didn't come, so I'll just write you a letter.In fact, it's good this way. You know, I'm not good at talking, but I'm a scholar. It's easy for me to write a short composition.By the time you saw this letter, I shouldn't be alive anymore.Don't be surprised. There's no need to be sad for me. I'm a sinner, and I deserve everything.Take a deep breath, and I'll tell you why.Before this, I'd like to tell you another thing.Tessa, from the beginning to the end, I know the reason you came into contact with me.I knew you never love me. You are just using me to take revenge on my father, the criminal who sexually assaulted you when you were 14.Tessa, I knew you a lot earlier than you did.The first time you met me should be at my graduation party, but I met you the first time when you came to my house to have extra classes.That day, you wore a dark blue dress wit
5My boyfriend Henry, a privileged and outstanding person, was downright a weirdo when it came to relationships.He did not know anything about romance at all. He was neither provocative nor good at chatting. I was the one who took the initiative to invite him on a date every time.Although he was always on call, Henry did not even want to hold my hand even after we had been together for months.Not to mention other intimate contacts.Nonetheless, I was happy that Henry would never touch me. After all, I had to try my best to hold back the disgust in my heart when I looked at his face and spoke to him.But I could not go on like that. I had to make Henry rely on me in order to carry out the next plan.At the rate of his speed in getting warm up with me, I had no idea how long it would take, and I could not afford to waste my time.Therefore, I designed a series of tricks, throwing myself in his arms and acting flirtatiously. Henry was totally unmoved.Sometimes I had made him
4I had only made Henry my target due to my lack of alternatives, for aside from him, I couldn't find any more of Andrew's weaknesses.I was all to blame for my timidity and ignorance back then. I never kept any evidence of Andrew's sexual assault, let alone witnesses.Andrew was also exceptionally cunning. Whenever things ended each time, he would ask me to take a shower, and he was very careful not to leave any traces on me, which was why no one noticed our relationship for so long.I once thought about exposing him publicly on the Internet or going to his workplace to make a scene, believing I might be able to inspire more victims to speak out, but I had no evidence, and I didn't want to tarnish myself either.With no other way to demand justice legally, I could only make myself the villain.Henry could only consider himself unlucky.The process of my interaction with Henry was not exactly smooth sailing; it could be said that there were many twists and turns.Henry had gone
Author: Chun Ya 1Just as the train departed, my boyfriend, Henry Zimmer, suddenly turned around, held my face, and looked into my eyes. He used all his strength to speak to me, emphasizing every word. "I'm so lucky.""Why are you saying that out of the blue?" I asked him with a smile."I've already gotten into this miserable state. It'll be hard for me to get back on my feet this lifetime, yet you didn't leave me and are even willing to accompany me to face everything. Tessa, I'm genuinely too lucky to be your boyfriend!"Henry seldom said such mushy words. I surveyed him carefully. He still had terrifying wounds on his face. One of his eyes was swollen shut and there were blood stains on the corners of his mouth. Two of his teeth also fell off.He had been beaten by the loan shark's debt collector the night before. Had I not given him the measly few hundred dollars I had to pay off his interest of that day, he would likely have been lying in the hospital at present.My boyf
12I did not even remember how I left there, but I was already home when I came to my senses.A lot of my colleagues saw the commotion today, and I could already imagine what they would say behind my back, but I did not care about that. I just remembered the cold and searching look in Yorrance's eyes when he left.You see, people could talk all day about accepting deception and betrayal, but when they actually encountered it, they would not do so.It was late, and I had already fallen asleep when the banging on my door woke me up. I went to open it and saw Yorrance standing there. "All along, you knew that she's my..." he began to say.But before he could say the last word, he stopped and changed his words. "You knew my identity all along?""Yeah.""Then, did you get close to me just to...""You're smart. You should have already guessed the truth."His expression looked terrible, and his eyes were cold, which was unfamiliar to me. "Charmaine, have you ever liked me?"I was
9I drank a lot that day. I thought Jack was bad, but I did not expect him to be so utterly repulsive.Maybe it was the stimulation from alcohol, but after drinking, I called Yorrance. He did not answer the first time but picked up the second time. "Miss, what's wrong?""I want to see you," I said very straightforwardly. He paused for a few seconds and asked, "Have you been drinking?""I'm waiting for you at home."After speaking, I hung up the phone. Soon, I heard the doorbell ring. I opened the door and saw Yorrance standing outside, completely soaked from the rain. It was raining outside again.He frowned when he saw me and was about to say something, but I pulled him over and hugged the back of his neck, standing on tiptoe and kissing his lips directly. His lips were very soft, just like him. He endured my kiss at first, but he finally could not help it. He grabbed my waist and pressed me onto the couch.He quickly removed his shirt, and I noticed a wound on his chest. I tou
5On Friday, it was raining pretty heavily.I checked the weather forecast in advance and invited Yorrance to my studio. As expected, Yorrance was drenched. His hair and clothes were soaked through, and he sneezed a few times. I took a photo of him, which startled him at first, but I told him I wanted to use it as a reference for my drawing.Yorrance said that I could start drawing right away, but I told him it wasn't a good idea because he could catch a cold if he didn't dry off.I tossed him a towel, and he wiped his face with it. I had to admit there was something about a wet and handsome guy that was really attractive. His white t-shirt was clinging to his body, showing off his abs. Yorrance noticed me looking and quickly tried to cover up with the towel, but it wasn't enough, so he got flustered.It was awkward, but that was exactly what I wanted.I asked Yorrance, "Do you want to take a shower and change into dry clothes at my place? It's not far.""No, it's fine." He refu
Author: You San He blocked me with a fierce look and said, "So... Does what you said about being with me still hold up?""Of course." I hugged Yorrance Sonic. "I really like you."I heard something falling to the ground with a bang as Yorrance waved to someone behind me. "Mom!"I turned around and saw my husband holding hands with a woman, whom Yorrance called "mom".1I had known for a while that my husband, Jack Aldos, was cheating on me. I also knew that the woman he was with had a 19-year-old son who liked to draw.They said that men prefer younger women, but I couldn't understand why Jack chose to cheat on me with a 38-year-old woman. Maybe he had a special fetish, but that didn't stop me from seeking revenge.I decided to give this pair of adulterers a surprise, and the key was the 19-year-old university student.I went through a lot of effort to bump into Yorrance. Fortunately, it wasn't too difficult because my audacious husband didn't even bother to delete their cha
5As I was walking toward Flora Cafe, I got delayed by something. By the time I arrived, the café was in chaos.My mother had Wendy's left cheek in her grasp while slapping her right cheek, screaming, "You've embarrassed me! What kind of impression do you want your father to have of me for raising such a child?"I watched this scene quietly.My mother had hit me in the same way before. Back then, it was because she believed that I had delayed her remarriage, and now she blamed Wendy for the crisis in her marriage.I had been protecting Wendy ever since I got to know her, and I did not want her to suffer in any way because I still had hope.I still hoped that my mother would show some motherly instinct and protect her daughter, even if that daughter was not me. It was better than my mother being a cold monster.`But she still let me down.She cared more about men and her marriage than her own children. All her children were used as pawns just to keep men around, and once the chi