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I glanced at Derek, who stood silently to the side. “Stop trying to get close to me. I’m done
with him.”
Seeing this, Xavier quickly chimed in, “Don’t say that, Sheila. Derek might not say much, but he cares about you deeply. You haven’t contacted him in over a month, and he’s been going crazy missing you.”
Derek’s face darkened. “Xavier
ridiculous.”
off.
why are you making things up? Did I miss her? That’s
“Enough, Derek. Stop being stubborn. You finally get to see Sheila, so just apologize to her.” Reluctantly, Derek stepped forward.
hold let’s end this. It’s getting out of hand.”
I couldn’t help but laugh. Even now, Derek still thought I was putting on an act.
His words made me so angry that I started sweating, so I unzipped my collar a little to cool
As Derek immediately noticed the hickey on my neck, he lost control, his emotions erupting
in a flash.
He grabbed my shoulders and asked, “Sheila, what’s that on your neck?”
I sneered, “We’re both adults, so just stop pretending. I’m married.”
With that, I deliberately raised my left hand, showing off the large diamond ring on my
finger.
Derek got angry immediately, and he kicked the door hard. “D*mn it, Sheila. Are serious
you
-about Ethan?”
I smiled faintly. “Do I look that bored to you? I’m not in the mood for games, Derek. We’re over,
and I wish you and Rebecca all the best.”
Derek gritted his teeth. “Sheila, do you think Ethan will change for you? Don’t overestimate yourself, and you’d better not come crying and begging me.”
“That’s my business. No need for you to worry about it.”
By then, Mia had started to sober up.
She was far more aggressive than I was. “Who’s making all this noise? Xavier, take him and
get out. We’re done!”
Our gathering ended on a sour note because of them.
Later, while I was at home enjoying a massage from Ethan and scrolling through my phone, I saw my name trending in the headlines: “Rich girl spotted with her ex–boyfriend in Kinnaird, betraying her fiancé.”
Furious, I threw my phone down. “D*mn it! What the hell is this?”
Seeing that I was angry, Ethan picked up my phone and glanced at it. “So, you went to see Derek tonight?”
“…” Before I could explain, Ethan covered my mouth.
He whispered in my ear, “I’ve been trying so hard, but Mrs. Garcia, are you still not satisfied?”
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Blushing, I pushed him away. “Ethan…”
“Don’t worry, cutie. A good ex–boyfriend should be like the dead. Derek has no chance…” As Ethan and I were lost in each other, my phone on the nightstand kept ringing incessantly.
I kept hanging up, but the calls kept coming.
“Cutie, which man has fallen for you and won’t leave you alone?”
Annoyed, I finally answered, “Who’s disturbing us? You’re dead meat!”
Derek’s drunken voice came through the phone. “Sheila, come out. You were the one who flirted with me first, so why did you marry someone else so quickly?”
I was utterly speechless. Even now, Derek couldn’t see his own mistakes.
I loved him so much, but how did he repay me?
I had forgiven him time and time again, but my love had been worn away.
I was heartbroken too many times, and now, Derek no longer had any power over my
emotions.
off!”
“Derek, do you have any idea that I don’t exist for you? I don’t care about you anymore.”
Derek roared, “No, I don’t believe it. Sheila, come out. Tell Ethan’s annoying security to back
1 hadn’t expected Derek to show up at my doorstep.
After hanging up, Ethan looked at me as if he was watching a show.
“My wife is so popular.”
1
I sighed as Ethan said impatiently, “Get him outside out of here!”
Once I opened the door, I saw Derek, tears streaming down his face, being held back by the security.
“Sheila, I knew you couldn’t leave me! I was wrong. Forgive me, okay?”
This was the first time Derek had shown weakness to me, and it was also the first time I saw him looking defeated, his usual arrogance gone.
I advised him patiently, “Derek, you should go home. What will Rebecca think if you do this? And what will my husband think?”
“You’re mad because I said you were Rebecca’s substitute, right? I’ve already made it clear to her that we’re over. You’re the only wife for me!”
“Enough! Derek, I’m married. Do you want me to be your mistress?”
“I don’t mind. I know Ethan is just my substitute. You’re just trying to get back at me! Give me another chance, okay?”
Ethan, wrapped in a towel, just happened to walk to the door. Hearing Derek’s words, his anger flared.
“Honey, I’m just a substitute, huh?”
With that, Ethan pinned me against the door and kissed me passionately, as if no one els
was there.
I felt both nervous and excited, and I stumbled, but Ethan’s steady grip was there in an instant to hold me up.
