"Are you referring to yourself as other women?" he felt inexplicably angered by her words and blurted out what he had thought. "No, I'm not, but since we're just in a contract-bound relationship, you didn't have to be so nice to me." A cold 'hmph' come from his lips. Mark's handsome features darkened, and his expressions looked more solemn when he heard her say 'contract-bound.’ As she knew what she had said was all true, she ignored him. Their destination was Bonimel, and their accommodation had been taken care of. It was a white, beautiful, and spacious villa. Putting down her luggage, she tidied up the room a bit before showering and changing into her pajamas. Mark then came into the room. He was also dressed in his pajamas. "Isn't there a room next door?" she furrowed her brows as she asked, explicitly showing her unwillingness in sharing a room with him.Seeming as if he wanted to pick a fight with her, he said, "There is, but so what? I do not have the intention of u
However, Mark showed no signs of shock towards her arrival. His brows tightened as his gaze turned deep. “Why are you here?”Smiling, Raine answered, “Grandma told me that the both of you were here, that’s why I came along as well. Besides, I heard good things about the scenery here. The view is gorgeous throughout the whole year.”The corner of Summer’s lips curled upwards as she listened to what Raine had to say. Behind her smile was nothing but scorn and coldness.‘It could all be a lie; she could have other motives…’“What about your recovery?” His brows remained knitted with complexity. His expression was unreadable.“I’m feeling much better now. The doctor said that I’m okay now. I could even run.” His concern had Raine feeling like she was on cloud nine.Summer clenched her fist as she Listened to them talk like they were the only two people in the room. Her fingers were digging into the palm of her hand, but the pain was the reason that she could have a sense of clarity.
This time, Raine’s expression started turning dark as she responded, “Sorry, I really had no idea you hated me this much.”“It’s the truth. I do not like you at all. Your heart is big, you’re generous, and you can tolerate a lot of things. But sadly, I can’t. I have a small heart, and I am not as open-minded as you. Naturally, I am not a tolerant person. Right now, I am his wife, and you are his aunt. But you still stepped into our relationship. I don’t care how strong your relationship was with him, but you are still a homewrecker!”Raine always had a high social status. As soon as she heard the word ‘homewrecker’, she bit hard into her lips, leaving a mark. “Enough.” A deep voice echoed in the room as Mark finally broke his silence. His response was directed at Summer.Summer smiled sarcastically as she looked at him, “Are you heartbroken?”Mark’s charming face had a deep expression, but he showed no signs of anger. He just responded deeply with the words, “Don’t cross the line
Mark did not respond. He just stared deadly at Summer as if he wanted to pierce her with his gaze. Summer did not back down and stared back at him. “The marriage started as a deal. Ending it would not be difficult. If Mr. Valentine thinks a divorce would tarnish your reputation, we can divorce a year after the baby is born. I do not want any of your fortunes. The only thing I want is this baby. The relationship progress between the two of you is none of my business. You can do whatever you want.” He responded coldly through his gritted teeth as he said, “You must have taken your time to think about this. Everything seems well thought out.” “Of course.” Summer nodded as she continued, “I can’t help it. I really hate the situation I am in right now. I also really, really hate her. You could even call it resentment. I don’t even want to see her face; I would lose my appetite just by looking at her.” Of course, Summer was referring to Raine. But she was just exaggerating. She did
Pain. She was in excruciating pain. He exerted so much strength that it felt like he was about to crush her shoulders with his bare hands. Summer knitted her brows tightly as her face turned as pale as a ghost.Just when she thought her shoulders were falling apart, Mark finally let go. His handsome face was no longer grim. It was just blank and distant. He was so cold as if he wanted to push everyone miles away.He did not speak to Summer, nor did he look at her. He just took a big stride forward and left the villa.Raine, who was as invisible as thin air, was standing next to them. Seeing him leave, she chased after him without the slightest hesitation.Summer was left alone in the villa, which was filled with dead silence.The Mark who left just now felt like the Mark she knew when they first met. Worse, he was even colder than he was when they first met. It felt like it was coming out of his bones. At the same time, she knew, from the bottom of her heart, that Mark was compl
Nothing was spoken between the two as the air remained still. After some time, Raine broke the silence and said, “Do you know why I fell down the stairs the other day?” Mark’s gaze shifted slightly. His tone was oddly cold and flat. “Why?”“Summer and Yvette got into an argument that day. I am not going to deny that it was Yvette who brought up the contradictory topic. But there was also no denying that Summer pushed her. I wouldn’t have fallen otherwise,” said Raine. Never in a million years would she have thought that she would become such a despicable person. Mark’s eyes remained deep as he responded coldly, “It’s in the past. There is no point talking about it anymore.”His words caught Raine off guard as she was not expecting him to say something so apathetic to such a matter.She thought he would start questioning about the incident that day and find out the cause of the fight. After all, it was his own biological mother whom Summer pushed down the stairs!His actions sho
Soon after, Raine walked out after him, still in her satin nightgown. At that moment, she looked disarranged. Her pale cheeks yesterday had turned rosy and endearing. On her face was a pair of bright eyes and a wide grin. She was gasping for air as her chest rose and fell rhythmically. The scene rammed into the bottom of Summer’s heart. She instantly felt chills in her whole body. She wanted to move, but she couldn’t even step forward.Needless to say, Mark saw her too. His dark gaze swept across her as he stepped forward and walked right past her. Behind Mark was Raine, who was following him tightly. When she moved past Summer, her smile was beaming. She left a trail of her scent behind her, a scent so faint yet fascinating… But still, she just asked for a divorce yesterday. Were they in such a rush to sleep together?Initially, she thought her tolerance was strong enough for her to bear with this. But when she witnessed them together, her mind went blank. Could it be tr
She should not idle away her time and continue dwelling in a slump anymore. He had no place for her in his heart, why would he even come back for her?She collected herself for the past few days and started to sleep at the same time every day. She began to wake up early in the morning to get herself some fresh air. She would wander around and enjoy the scenery, keeping her heart and mind clear. No matter how many nights she had trouble sleeping, or how painful and lonely she felt, she knew that it was something she needed to face, to go through. …In a secluded maple beech forest.Vast stretches of trees and their green leaves grew closely together as if they were connected to the horizon, turning the sky into a sky of emerald green. The weather wasn’t great. It was drizzling, but the rain droplets made the leaves looked better. Raine walked between the trees with an umbrella over her head, blending in with nature. She had never seen such a beautiful forest before, a fores