Who's the One Regretting Now?

Who's the One Regretting Now?

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Macie Smith has been married to Edward Fowler for two years—two years of being his housekeeper, tirelessly devoted, and wholly inferior. Two years was enough to grind away every bit of her love for him. Their marriage ends when his first love returns from abroad. Starting from now, they have nothing to do with each other. They don't owe each other anything. "I'm no longer blinded by love, Edward. Do you think I'd spare you a second glance if you were to stand before me now?" … Edward signs the divorce papers without hesitation. He knows Macie loves him more than life itself—how could she possibly leave him? He waits for her to regret everything—she'll come back in tears, begging for him to take her back. However, he realizes that she seems to be serious this time. She doesn't love him anymore. … Later, the truth is revealed, and the past is unraveled. It turns out Edward has gotten Macie wrong this whole time. He panics, regrets, and begs for her forgiveness. He wants a reconciliation. Macie is so annoyed by his behavior that she sends out a notice asking for a husband. Edward is so jealous that he almost loses his mind. He wants to start again but realizes that he doesn't even meet her minimum requirements.

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Two incidents happened on the day Macie Smith decided to get a divorce.

Firstly, Edward Fowler's first love, Sharon Emerson, returned to the country. To celebrate the occasion, he spent a fortune to rent a cruise, where he spent two wild days and nights with her.

The media widely covered the rumors of them potentially getting back together.

Secondly, Macie had accepted the invitation of a college senior to rejoin the company they had founded before as a director.

She would leave this place after a month.

Naturally, no one cared about her plans. To Edward, she was akin to a maid who had married into the Fowler family.

During this time, Macie quietly removed all traces of her in the Fowler residence. She bought a flight ticket out of the city without anyone knowing.

In three days, nothing here would concern her anymore. She and Edward would become strangers.

"I need two portions of soup. Get it delivered now."

A text notification popped up on Macie's phone. She frowned at Edward's authoritative tone as she clutched her phone tighter.

It was 9:40 pm at that moment. Edward was attending a welcome-back party he had thrown for Sharon.

In the past, Edward had never asked Macie to deliver any food. He'd take his meals at home because he didn't want to go out with his wife in public out of embarrassment. He refused to acknowledge her existence.

If this had happened in the past, Macie would have happily assumed that Edward was acknowledging her. But now, she knew that he had only reached out for Sharon's sake because he had requested two portions of soup.

It turned out that Edward would do anything for his true love, including publicly acknowledging his legal spouse, whom he treated with disdain.

With her arms hanging limply at her sides, she made her way to the kitchen to prepare the soup. When she checked the countdown timer on her phone, she realized that she had only 29 days left before her contract with Edward's grandpa, Yosef Fowler, would end.

Once the contract was up, she would be free.

In the two years she spent with Edward, she did not manage to win his heart. At the end of the day, she was being delusional.

She did not have any strength left within to love him.

In her final month with Edward, she'd fulfill her duties as his wife. The soup bubbled in the pot. It was one of her best recipes, as she had made it multiple times for him in the last two years.

Her eyes wandered elsewhere. She felt a peaceful sadness in her chest.

Half an hour later, Macie carried a thermos container with two portions of soup and took a cab to Hollinger Hotel.

She sat quietly in the cab while reading the text from an unknown number in the morning.

"May, remember me? It's Sharon! I'm back in the country. I'm so glad I could see you again, even though you've taken Edward from me.

"Anyway, we're still friends. Let's meet for dinner."

Edward had never once mentioned the welcome-home party to Macie. She only knew about it because of the text invitation from Sharon.

She smirked at Sharon's fake generosity.

She couldn't believe Sharon dared to accuse her of snatching Edward. In fact, it was Sharon who took the ten million dollars from Yosef in exchange for leaving the country.

So, she had no right to accuse Macie of taking Edward from her.

Macie admitted that she was indeed greedy. She had taken the opportunity to be with Edward, but she had never once come between him and Sharon.

As for generosity…

The old Macie would have believed that Sharon was kind and harmless. However, Macie had come to understand the truth in high school. By then, it was too late. She had been socially ostracized and bullied, all because of Sharon.

Their high school classmates happened to be at the welcome-home party, including some of Macie's "good friends" from the past. She figured that they were undoubtedly on Sharon's side.

Macie had no intention to attend the party because she knew that it'd be a trap. She didn't want to meet her old classmates, who disgusted her. She planned to drop off the soup and leave.

She braced herself and took a deep breath when she arrived at their private dining room door. Then, she knocked.

Someone answered the door in seconds. Macie handed out the thermos container, only to realize that Sharon had opened the door instead of Edward. Sharon was dressed in a white gown.

"May, you're here! Come on in. Everyone's waiting for you." Sharon flashed a wide smile. Her makeup was flawless, befitting a princess.

Before this, Macie had seen Sharon's necklace—the Blue Ocean—at home. Edward won it in an auction the day before yesterday. As expected, he had bought it for Sharon.

"It's fine. I'm just here to deliver the soup," Macie replied flatly, her face devoid of emotions.

"Macie, have we drifted apart after two years of not seeing each other? Didn't I say that I no longer blame you for taking Edward from me?" Sharon bit her lips and started playing the victim.

Macie had enough of Sharon's act. She turned aside and tried to place the soup in the room. But Sharon stopped her by putting a hand on the lid of the container. Sharon's thumb wiggled a little.

Then, she told Macie, "If you really do not want to be at the party, I'll take this soup to Edward for you."

Frowning, Macie was puzzled by Sharon's decision. Regardless, she handed Sharon the soup since she had no intention of attending the party.

During that moment, Sharon failed to secure the soup container, causing it to crash onto the floor. Since the lid was already open, the hot soup spilled everywhere. At the same time, Sharon took a step backward and screamed, "Ouch! It hurts! My leg—"

Her scream attracted the attention of all the guests in the room. Edward marched over while Sharon started to weep.

"Macie, why didn't you seal the container better? Can't you even do this right?" Edward half-crouched on the floor and took off his jacket. He used it to wipe the soup off Sharon's shin. At the same time, he lambasted Macie for the "mistake".

"I—"

Before Macie could defend herself, Sharon cut her off. "Edward, please don't blame May for the accident. It was my fault for not holding the container right."

Edward cast a glance at the container that rested beside them. He picked up the lid and glared at Macie.

"The lid is in perfect condition. It didn't even crack. So, was it Sharon who didn't hold it right, or did you unlock the lid on purpose before handing it over?"

Macie looked down at the container, stunned.

The container was of good quality. Its lid couldn't have been unlocked just from being dropped onto the floor. But the lid was indeed open without any signs of cracking.

"I did not loosen the lid in advance. How would I have otherwise transported it?" she argued.

"I don't care! You did it on purpose. What more do you have to say?" Edward stared coldly at Macie.

In his eyes, Macie was just a woman who'd go to great lengths to marry into wealth. He had no idea how she managed to convince Yosef to agree to the marriage and kick Sharon out of the country. He wondered how Macie had forced him to marry her.

Hence, he would never trust her.

After throwing out the lid, he turned around to lift Sharon from the floor. It was then that he saw the huge area of burn on the top of Macie's foot from the corner of his eye.

Macie, too, had been scalded by the hot soup. Her injury looked much worse than Sharon's.

Edward furrowed his brows. A fleeting thought flashed across his mind, but he eventually stood up without saying a single word.

He didn't care if Macie was hurt more. He felt that she deserved it as karmic retribution for trying to hurt others.

When he carried Sharon, she wrapped her arms around his neck, looking shy and concerned. "Edward, May is…"

"Don't worry about her. She's not going to die. She'll get herself to the hospital," Edward said emotionlessly. "But you're a model. The burn on your leg is a serious matter."
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195 Bab
Chapter 1
Two incidents happened on the day Macie Smith decided to get a divorce.Firstly, Edward Fowler's first love, Sharon Emerson, returned to the country. To celebrate the occasion, he spent a fortune to rent a cruise, where he spent two wild days and nights with her.The media widely covered the rumors of them potentially getting back together.Secondly, Macie had accepted the invitation of a college senior to rejoin the company they had founded before as a director.She would leave this place after a month. Naturally, no one cared about her plans. To Edward, she was akin to a maid who had married into the Fowler family.During this time, Macie quietly removed all traces of her in the Fowler residence. She bought a flight ticket out of the city without anyone knowing.In three days, nothing here would concern her anymore. She and Edward would become strangers.…"I need two portions of soup. Get it delivered now."A text notification popped up on Macie's phone. She frowned at Ed
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Chapter 2
Edward left in great strides, holding Sharon in his arms. When he walked through the door, he accidentally bumped into Macie's shoulder, causing her to stumble and fall down beside the door frame.The searing pain coming from the top of her foot and her shin made her hold on tightly to the door frame.People in the room shot her funny looks. Some looked on with disdain.But that didn't matter to Macie anymore. She slowly got up and turned around. Holding onto the wall, she inched out of the room with much difficulty.When Macie arrived at the hospital, the nurse who approached to treat her wound inhaled sharply upon seeing the injury on Macie's foot.She took in the massive and tiny blisters around Macie's wound, gasping, "Oh my God! How did this happen?"Macie clenched her jaw from the excruciating pain. Her cheek muscles were sore, and she struggled to answer the nurse.The nurse sighed while applying the medication. She explained, "Just now, we had a patient with burns. Her b
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Chapter 3
Edward paused in surprise and pursed his lips. He stared ahead of him but ultimately said nothing.Macie listened to the conversation between him and Sharon. A mocking smile was played on her lips. She might be Edward's legal spouse, but in reality, she felt like the third wheel between Edward and Sharon.Edward walked on while Sharon trotted beside him. Macie did not want to interact with Sharon, but that didn't stop the latter from stirring up trouble."May, it must have hurt. I'm so sorry. Edward had sent me to the hospital first because he was worried about the impact on my career. I hope you don't blame him," Sharon said.Smirking, Macie replied flatly, "I don't blame you. You're the most important person to him."Although Macie was speaking the truth, it sounded like she was taking a jab at Edward. Displeased, he fired back, "What's with that tone? Even if Sharon was the one who lost her grip on the container, you were also responsible for not securing the lid."Macie did
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Chapter 4
It was 11:00 pm when Macie got home. She didn't keep the lights in the living room on because she knew that Edward might spend the night with Sharon elsewhere. He wouldn't come home.She carried the first-aid kit and hauled her pain-ridden body to her small bedroom.Her two-year marriage was just a sham. Edward saved himself for Sharon and refused to let Macie anywhere near his main bedroom.When she thought back to it, she realized that it wasn't that bad after all. She'd be disgusted with herself if Edward took her.She quickly disinfected the wounds on her elbow and the back of her feet. When she was done, she was too spent to even store away the first-aid kit. She left it on her bedside table, thinking to put it away the next morning.She changed into her pajamas and lay in bed. Pain shot up from the base of her spine as she shifted, forcing her to inhale sharply.She softened her movements. Eyes closed, she shut all the thoughts out of her mind. Soon, she grew drowsy.Meanw
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Chapter 5
Macie had almost fallen asleep, but she stirred awake and frowned when Edward banged on the door.She got up and turned on the lights, her brows furrowed. Then, she limped to the door.Edward's fist hit the air when she opened the door."Mac—""Why are you home, and why the heck are you banging on my door at midnight?" she snapped at him impatiently.Her attitude fueled his anger further. He immediately grabbed her arm and yelled at her, "What's with that question? Can't I return to my house?"Macie's impatience immediately vanished. Instead, she lowered her head and looked upset.At first, Edward thought that she had caved in from being intimidated, but she reached out to take his hand off hers. At that moment, he sensed something amiss. He released her hand and spotted blood on his palm.It turned out that he had hurt her wound by squeezing her arm too hard.Macie stared at the man before her through tears. He had caused a scene in the middle of the night."Are you hurt?"
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Chapter 6
Edward didn't sleep well through the night. His stomach had become sensitive, and even medication only provided slight relief. It was far from recovery or comfort.He woke up early before the alarm rang. As he stepped out of his room, he nearly collided with Macie, who was leaving her room that was just across the corridor."What are you doing?" he asked instinctively."Making breakfast," Macie replied flatly as she stumbled toward the kitchen.Edward stood frozen in place. He had always woken up and had breakfast without paying attention to who prepared the meals. It never occurred to him that she had been waking up at 5:00 am every morning to cook.Watching her slightly unsteady figure, he said, "You don't have to."Macie stopped in her tracks and turned her head back.For two years, she had attended to Edward. She had to get up and cook even when she had a fever. He had tormented her in every possible way. This was the first time he had told her that she didn't have to cook.
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Chapter 7
Macie looked up at him, clenching her fists.She scoffed silently.She was heavily injured, yet Edward insisted that she make dinner just to ensure that his beloved could eat. She had underestimated Edward. He was truly completely heartless."Can't you guys order takeout? I'm pretty sure plenty of restaurants do delivery. It's not like you can't spare the money," she said.Edward pursed his lips and averted his gaze. He was just about to take his phone out when Sharon spoke up. "May, I came to visit you with the intention to make you dinner. It seems rather insincere of me to order takeout…""Then are you making dinner?" Macie retorted coldly."I'm not very familiar with the kitchen. I broke a plate earlier. Edward was so worried about me," Sharon said, blinking innocently. "How about this, May? I'll help you out by setting the table. We'll consider that as me making dinner, okay?"She smiled brightly, but to Macie, it looked incredibly insincere.It looked like Sharon was determined
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Chapter 8
Edward froze, staring at her."If we get divorced, Sharon will have a chance with you. You can be with her forever," Macie said calmly, looking him straight in the eyes.Her cold voice and indifferent expression unsettled Edward. It felt as though he was nothing but a stranger to Macie.In the past, her eyes had always been full of love for him. No matter how badly he treated her, she would only try harder to please him. But now…"Divorce? Weren't you the one who had schemed to marry me in the first place? And now, you think you can leave just like that? Do you think that I am at your beck and call?" Edward roared in anger, though he didn't realize the panic buried within it.Macie leveled a calm look at him and said, "You love Sharon, don't you? If we divorce, you can marry her."She was originally planning to bring this up in the last few days of the contract, but the opportunity presented itself now.Bringing it up early had its advantages, too. Getting it over as soon as possible w
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Chapter 9
"Edward, are you okay? How's May?" Sharon asked worriedly, standing outside the bathroom as she watched Edward slam the door, soaking wet."I'm fine. I'm going to change," Edward said angrily.Sharon pretended to reach for the bathroom door. Edward grabbed her hand, glaring at the glass door furiously, and said, "Don't go in. That crazy woman will spray water at you. I swear that she belongs in a mental hospital."I'm sure May didn't mean to do it. Don't be angry with her…" Sharon played the role of the mediator. But all her words did was fuel Edward's anger.On the other side of the bathroom door, Macie could hear their conversation. She sat on the floor, hugging her knees and clenching her fists. She bit her lip as hatred simmered on the inside.She thought that Edward was detestable and Sharon was equally disgusting. They were the perfect match, made for each other. Both were scumbags who deserved each other through and through!Macie regretted interfering two years ago. She s
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Chapter 10
At the hospital, the doctor, Gregory Chase, took one look at Macie's injuries and began berating her for not taking care of herself. The blisters on her feet had all ruptured. It could be dangerous if they were to get infected.Macie kept her head low, keeping her silence as she stared at her painfully red and battered feet.It wasn't that she didn't take care of herself.It was just that some people refused to leave her alone.Gregory did more checks and found that her lower back and tailbone were severely bruised. There were injuries on her arms as well, and her eyes were swollen from crying. Throughout the entire examination, she did not say a single word, nor was there anyone accompanying her.The doctor could guess what had happened. "You need an X-ray of your lower back. Let's get you hospitalized. You shouldn't go home for a few days.""Thank you, Dr. Chase," Macie replied hoarsely.One of the nurses helped her handle the hospitalization procedure. Macie couldn't lie on h
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