Chapter 4

Rose was trembling and close to tears. "You're finally back. Did you know that Leo—"

"Enough, Rose." Seraphine coldly cut her off. "After such a long time of not seeing you, I can't believe you'd end up selling junk like this."

Seraphine didn't even bother to hide the malice in her words. She picked up a random plastic hair clip in Rose's stall. Then, as if disgusted by its filth, she tossed it away.

In contrast to the cheap items at the stall, Seraphine looked even more gorgeous and noble than usual.

It was a world of difference, and it reflected the contrast between Seraphine and Rose as well.

Seraphine was radiant and beautiful, and she could proudly hold her head high. On the other hand, Rose was plain-looking, and the hardships of life had humbled her.

My soul hovered between them, feeling extremely sorrowful.

"You did everything you could to seduce Leo back then. Had you ever thought that you'd end up like this someday?" Seraphine was clearly ridiculing Rose and gloating about it.

However, there was an apathetic look in her eyes. She didn't seem happy at all.

Rose didn't get angry, either. She had a weary gaze in her eyes, making her look extremely helpless. "I've already said this many times before, Seraphine. I'm just Leo's sister. It's not what you think it is."

Seraphine sneered. "You still haven't thought of a new excuse, even after so long? All homewreckers say that. 'Nothing is going on between us! We're just friends! We're just colleagues! I only think of him as a brother!' Even children won't fall for such crude lies, let alone adults like us."

Perhaps because she had already lost her temper at the class reunion, Seraphine was surprisingly calm when she encountered her "rival" from back then.

I was worried that she might destroy Rose's stall out of anger, but she didn't. When she had finished speaking, she turned and left.

However, Rose called out to her. "Wait!"

I panicked, and I felt a little nervous. Rose probably wanted to tell Seraphine the last words I had spoken before I died.

Seraphine only paused for a short moment before continuing forward.

Left with no choice, Rose gritted her teeth and ran after Seraphine, abandoning her stall.

At the sight of Rose blocking her path, Seraphine frowned in annoyance. "Haven't you had enough? I have nothing more to say to you."

Rose shook her head. "No, it's about Leo."

Seraphine let out a mocking laugh. "Do you really think that I still care about him?"

She raised her right hand. The ring shone brilliantly like a star in the sky.

Seraphine continued, "See this? My fiancé is infinitely better than Leo. Come to think of it, I should even thank him for not marrying me back then."

Rose froze. Her lips quivered, but she couldn't say a word.

She probably thought that since Seraphine was already leading her own life, she shouldn't be affected by the past anymore.

However, Rose's gaze soon became resolute again. She probably remembered the fact that I had called Seraphine's name over and over again before I died.

I had wished that I could see Seraphine one last time. I wanted to tell her that my heart had never changed and that she was the only person I would ever marry in my whole life.

Back then, Rose was the only person by my side.

With trembling hands, she had called Seraphine in my stead. The phone had rung for three seconds before the call was rejected.

When Rose had tried calling again, a cold woman's voice echoed from the other end. "Go to hell, Leo. Don't bother me ever again."

At the same time, her words had snuffed out my desire to survive.

Rose looked at Seraphine with a pained gaze.

The slightly cool breeze of the late autumn evening blew past, but it couldn't disperse the unbearable sorrow in Rose's voice. "Did you know that Leo is already dead?"