I met Carter for the first time yesterday. His hair was slicked back so smoothly you could imagine raindrops sliding right off. He had a polished, pampered look, oozing the aura of a trust fund kid.This morning, he showed up in a sleek black tracksuit. His hair, no longer greasy, was neatly parted and looked fresh. Black-framed glasses gave him an intellectual air. He looked like a completely different person from last night.If Luke hadn't revealed his identity, I wouldn't have connected the two."She's just your assistant, not your girlfriend," Carter said, glaring at Luke with obvious irritation. "My interest in her is between us. It's none of your business. Why don't you stay in your lane?"His dismissive attitude made my blood boil. "You really are like a rat - sneaky and repulsive," I snapped.Someone ought to call pest control!"Open your eyes," Carter scoffed, rolling up his sleeve to reveal a gleaming Rolex. "Ever seen a rat this fancy?"The flashy watch was completely
I glanced at Luke before getting into the driver's seat.As we pulled away from the diner, I asked, "Did you notice Carter following me earlier?""When I passed by your place this morning, I saw a car parked nearby. The window was half down, and Carter was watching you with keen interest."His gaze was predatory, like a lion eyeing its prey."Is that why you followed my car too?"Luke replied, "There's a great bakery up ahead that serves amazing cinnamon rolls.""I prefer savory breakfast foods.""We can find a place that sells bagels and lox instead."Luke's eyes twinkled with amusement.His gentle words dissipated my annoyance. Realizing how emotional I'd been, I apologized, "I'm sorry, I wasn't angry at you.""I understand.""What do you understand?"Luke always seemed to see through everything, never needing explanations. I remembered my expression when I received the bouquet of blue roses—a mix of joy and shyness—and furrowed my brow."I understand your frustration at
"Mr. Walker, Wendy and I are as close as can be! Even if the Earth stopped spinning, we'd never turn against each other!"My bond with Wendy is unbreakable. I'd take a bullet for her without hesitation. I wouldn't think twice about giving my life for hers."That's good to hear.""Were you worried that Mrs. Walker might try to drive a wedge between Wendy and me, making us suspicious of each other?" I'd sensed something unusual in Mrs. Walker's words during our phone call yesterday.Luke, having dealt with Mrs. Walker for so long, seemed to have already figured out her intentions without me even mentioning the call.Luke remained silent."She's severely underestimating the strength of my relationship with Wendy.""It seems her plan will fail.""Mr. Walker, since you understand her so well, how long do you think she'll stay in Johnsonville?"The Walker family isn't from Johnsonville, but Mrs. Walker has been here for a while now.I've seen the Walker family's basic information.
"I like both flavors!" I remembered discussing tofu pudding with Luke in the car earlier. He must have ordered breakfast for me!"I'll come down to get it right away!"As I left the executive office, I glanced toward Luke's office with a smile before taking the elevator down to collect the meal.I finished breakfast in the break room, feeling warm all over.Looking at the remaining bagels on the table, I couldn't help but smile.Though his breakfast was much cheaper than the blue roses, it touched my heart deeply.I suddenly realized that the anger I felt when he said I had poor taste wasn't because he criticized my preferences, but because I learned the flowers weren't from him, which left me disappointed.My emotions swayed with his every action!Reason told me there was no chance between us, but a small part of me still hoped.That glimmer of hope was faint.I was a coward, afraid to chase the light. Sighing, I cleaned up the break room and returned to the executive office
Last night at ten o'clock, when I was getting ready to go to sleep, I got a call from an unknown number in our city.The voice on the line, clear and pleasant, asked, "Are you Jen Middleton?"I didn't hesitate and said, "Yes, that's me. Who's this?"Instead of answering, the woman laughed and said, "Your husband is so wild in bed"I was completely confused and was about to ask who she was and how she knew anything about my husband, but the call was abruptly cut off, leaving a dial tone.At first, I thought it was just a prank and didn't think much of it.But as soon as I hung up the phone, a troubling thought crossed my mind: if it was just a prank, how did the caller know my name so accurately?Lost in my thoughts, I received a video through text from the same unknown number, followed by a message."Don't believe it? Take a close look at the true colors of your husband, Max Jennings."Even the mention of my husband’s name ‘Max Jennings' was alarmingly accurate.A few seconds
It took every ounce of courage I had to tremulously tap open the second video clip.In the video, Max was shown bathing in a transparent glass shower, and two used condoms were lying on the carpet.The mistress purposefully zoomed in and asked Max in the video, "Max, you're so naughty, lying to your wife about being busy with work out of town.""How else would I find time to be with you?" he replied."Isn't she about to give birth? Shouldn't you be there for her?"Max responded nonchalantly, "What's so special about a woman giving birth? If I were there, would it make her suffer any less?""You bad boy! Is it because your wife is pregnant and it's inconvenient that you can't bear to touch her, and now you're so horny? Tonight, I almost broke under you.""Do you think she tastes as good as you?" Max scoffed dismissively, "Even if she wasn't pregnant, I would be too lazy to touch her.""Liar, if you're too lazy to touch her, how did she get pregnant? Could it be that the child in
Max, who was two years ahead of me in college, caught my eye during freshman orientation and it was love at first sight.Clad in a white shirt and black casual pants, Max stood tall at six feet, boasting a lean and beautiful physique reminiscent of a masterpiece crafted by skilled sculptors. Emerging from beneath the lush camphor trees along the campus path, he waved and smiled, with the bright sunlight casting a dappled glow upon him, his eyes sparkling.It was impossible not to be captivated.Once we began dating, I learned that Max was enrolled in the Business School, while I pursued studies in the School of Foreign Languages. On the day we met, he mistook me for a Business School freshman and kindly carried my luggage all the way to my dorm.It was only upon reaching the entrance to my dorm building that he realized I belonged to a different department. However, driven by his love at first sight, he boldly continued with his mistake.He confessed to me that from the moment he
I sat against the headboard of the bed, tears streaming down my face all through the night.I didn't know how to address this unhappy marriage.A cheating husband is like finding a crumpled bill in a ditch—keeping it is distasteful, but throwing it away feels wasteful.If it weren't for the baby on the way, I would easily choose to divorce Max. I, Jen, am not one to hold onto what isn't worth keeping. If it starts well, it should end well too!But with a little one about to enter the world... what should I do?Perhaps sensing my turmoil, the baby kicked against my belly repeatedly, as if trying to calm my emotions.With each kick, my agitation only grew, tears flowing incessantly like a broken faucet.Divorce, then abortion? That's not an option.I believe any mother, after feeling the baby's movements, couldn't bear the thought of parting with them.So, should I divorce and raise the child alone?In today's world, single mothers are common, and women can raise children on th