You're only in the past

Celine was busy in the kitchen, preparing dinner. She tried to focus on her work, chopping vegetables and stirring the sauce carefully. Celine knew that everything had to be perfect, or else she would face more scorn from her in-laws.

However, no matter how hard she tried, her mind kept returning to the incident earlier, when Nico rejected her rudely and showed his intimacy with Ruby.

"Focus, Celine! Focus!"

Meanwhile, Ruby walked into the kitchen with a big smile. She was wearing a thin dress that revealed her smooth neck. Celine could clearly see the red marks on Ruby's neck, traces of Nico's pecking and biting. Ruby deliberately tossed her hair to one side, exposing those marks clearly.

"Ah, dinner's almost ready," Ruby said with feigned enthusiasm. "You know, Celine, I'm really grateful you're still here. I don't know how I would get through my days without a good helper like you."

Celine set her jaw, trying to remain calm. She didn't want to start an argument, especially while sh