a's

bout changing the model!" I gritted out as I

s, and Miss Chen was the ideal candidate for us. I remembered he agreed too. But now. he had just change

a hard slap

r to her," he told the staff first, ignoring t

is side, that same mocking smile on her face

couldn't hold back my anger, and he just touched my shoulder, whi

. Then I shook his hand off and walked toward the parki

I blurted as we

y. I couldn't stand his gaze anymore, never seeing me the way I

Chen because Sophia wanted to be our model.

asked in

ked away, messing up his hair before

. It was just so sudden. She asked

in and anger. "You can't say no to her, so you'd rather

ow how much I love her

t it takes. As long as she frowned, you would turn a blind eye to the pain and effort of others. You'd g

is since you're the President. Just go. I'll be in the

ra.

home early. Let's talk about

I saw Sophia sitting in the

e. "Never thought you'd actually marry Nathan. Gu

were the one who rejected him

hat's why I'm back. But you-poor little thing-three years without me, and you still couldn't w

ice seething with raw fury: "That b

y tone calm yet determined. "I'm his Luna now, and I control a significant share of his company. Even if we parted ways, I'd walk away with a fortune. And really, do you think after Nathan rejects

reak room. Not long after, I hea

deep down I knew she was right. As long as Nathan lov

*

ld Nathan to come home early, but he never came home a

, this house probably wa

had still been naive enough to hope things would be different if I told

session with Sophia either. He might stay in this loveless marriage if his parents wanted,

ing his number again, but he was still busy. What was he busy with? Was he

istakable. Nearly right away, I knew they had made love. That same day, I went back to my room an

my miserable emotions, but as soon as I opened the wardrobe, our intimate clothes-snug

was finally accepting our marriage. I once believed his return from that business tri

me. Cold, just like last night. He still hadn't come home. I sneered at myself as I saw my reflection in the dres

break yourself if you stay on the wrong path. Let him go, and s

he night before. Feeling sick again, I ran to the sink and vomited. I spat out yel

es watching me through the mirror. Standing behind

not feeling well? You

he mirror. "You didn

'm sorry. I had things to do. I

ace and walk

owed me

. I didn't prep

ever felt his selfishness so clearly as I did now. He called me

asking about that. I'm j

re we st

asking if I was okay with it? He decided it on his own, just bec

I just don't feel

ise me since I knew he truly cared. What did surprise

my forehead and neck. "Are you s

couldn't help but blurt out. H

wrist and made me face him. His angry exp

ke this since yesterday. Is this about Sophi

tion! I told you to come back earlier, but you let me wait all

jaw and shook hi

k about the rejecti

rs. Confusion and pain were visible in

chool. Ever since he became my best friend. Who wo

s pity. I shook my head and pushed his arms away. "Are you on drugs? I'm not in love with you. It's just

oor and slumped by the bathtub. I needed to focus on myself. I coul

"Kyra! You can't even tell

ars away, ang

I found Nathan had already left. He kept abandon

*

ning, Mis

ing, Vice

rable, and my mood was off. Irritation washed over me easily, ou

my office when I he

he's Mr. Anderson's girlf

reased. Natha

's Miss

hia Gilbert?

le month's salary on it.

e and Mr. Anderson l

ou know, some people are just better as f

I slowly closed the door behind me and leaned a

st turned on the computer when a notification popped up o

te-a photo of him and Sophia, eat

was no way I could compete with her in his heart. She h