I was about to close the door and show him out.
But a tall, slender figure pushed the door open first.
“Jack Sullivan, don’t think too highly of yourself. Leave now, don’t ruin big sis’s mood.”
Ethan.
Why was he here?
Ethan looked at me gently and shielded me behind him.
“Big sis, didn’t you say you wanted some dessert? I happened to pass by and bought your favorite. I brought it for you to try.”
Ethan put down the bag he was carrying.
Jack Sullivan’s gaze never left Ethan.
He clenched his fists, exuding a low pressure.
“Mia Coleman, did you divorce me because of him?”
This statement drew onlookers from outside.
I found it ironic and laughed helplessly.
“Should I have waited for you to bring back a child from your affair?”
“The mistress is already pregnant, and I should help raise the child?”
Jack Sullivan said angrily: “Mia Coleman, you’re hopeless. Sophia is different. She’s important to me.”
Ethan chimed in at this point: “Big sis Mia is very important to me too.”
After saying this, he playfully raised an eyebrow and smiled at me.
The air instantly froze.
All three fell silent.
After who knows how long, I heard Ethan laugh.
8:30 AM M
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I looked at Jack Sullivan’s furrowed brows, his eyes filled with unquenchable anger.
Suddenly, I felt incredibly satisfied.
“Jack Sullivan, if you can’t even afford five million dollars, how can you please women?”
Jack Sullivan looked embarrassed.
“Jack, aren’t you about to inherit a hundred–billion–dollar fortune? Five million should be pocket change for you.”
Sophia Williams suddenly walked in. From the looks of it, she had been eavesdropping outside for a while.
I couldn’t help but burst into laughter.
“A hundred–billion–dollar inheritance? You actually believe what Jack Sullivan says?”
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“He just wanted to run off with my money, claiming he was going to inherit a fortune. I’ve investigated it all. His grandfather doesn’t have any
inheritance. When the Sullivan family went bankrupt years ago, they lost everything. He’s now in a nursing home in Canada, barely able to walk.”
These words fell like a thunderbolt from a clear sky.
Jack Sullivan instantly panicked, his eyes blazing with anger.
“Shut up, Mia Coleman!”
Sophia Williams couldn’t accept it for a moment and nearly collapsed, supported by Jack Sullivan.
“Old classmate, I advise you to stay away from him. You might be in danger if you stick with him in the near future.”
Sophia Williams suddenly clutched her stomach, looking like she was about to faint from pain.
“Jack, my stomach hurts.”
Without a word, Jack Sullivan picked up Sophia Williams and rushed out.
I watched them leave and sighed.
“Xiao Chen, from now on, don’t let these two set foot in the company without my permission!”
After that, there was no more news of Jack Sullivan.
Sophia Williams also lost her footing in the art world due to her tarnished reputation and disappeared from public view.
After learning that Ethan was Jack Sullivan’s nemesis, I became more interested.
He remained as passionate towards me as ever.
Perhaps due to his youth, he seemed to have endless energy every day.
He said:
“Every second without you feels like a waste of time.”
It was cheesy, but somewhat intoxicating.
When I got home from work, Ethan was standing at the door with white roses.
“Dear Ms. Coleman, doesn’t this huge mansion need me to keep you warm?”
He made me laugh.
Thanke
8:31 AM
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“Thanks, but I have central heating.”
He followed me in, wagging his tail like an excited puppy.
“Did you like the necklace I sent you last time?”
I turned to meet his eyes, still bright and shining even in the darkness.
“I liked it.”
In an instant, those almond–shaped eyes curved into a smile.
I lowered my head and said self–mockingly:
“Someone who doesn’t care even gives second–hand gifts.”
He pulled me into a hug:
“Then why did you marry him against all odds back then, big sis?”
As the anger settled, I didn’t know how to answer for a moment.
After a pause, I said:
“Maybe because he was handsome?”
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Memories flooded back. The first time I saw Jack Sullivan, I was smitten.
Sixteen–year–old Jack Sullivan sat under the cherry blossom tree at school, his hair shining like black jade, his face as beautiful as if carved by a sculptor, exuding an unapproachable nobility.
One look, and I was hopelessly in love.
Standing beside me at that time was Sophia Williams, who said she wanted to be my good friend.
“After marrying him, I realized that forced love isn’t just not sweet, it’s extremely bitter.”
“I thought that if I gave him my all, I could get a bit of warmth in return. But I overestimated him and underestimated myself.”
“I made a mistake in my previous life, so this time I won’t allow him to hurt me like that again. Even though I’m still heartbroken, at least I didn’t shortchange myself.”
I numbly poured out my grievances, forgetting that I had said such absurd things about a “previous life.”
“Previous life? Big sis, have you been reading too many reincarnation novels?”
I laughed awkwardly: “Just lines, all lines from novels.”
“Hahaha.”
After laughing, I found my heart still felt empty. In a daze, I remembered Jack Sullivan’s cold demeanor.
Even though I was determined to let go, I still felt unsatisfied.
Why are humans so insatiable?
My heart felt like it had been punctured, with cold wind constantly blowing in, getting colder and colder.
Just as I was feeling down, Ethan grabbed my hand.
It was warm and timely.
8:31 AM M
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Ethan’s alluring eyes were moist, but surprisingly determined.
“Big sis, you’re so wonderful. He doesn’t deserve you.”
The next second, he stripped me bare.
Warmth and passion swept over my entire body.
The bed shook violently, and all I could hear were his satisfied sighs.
“Big sis, big sis.”
His repeated calls of “big sis” drove me wild.
Youth is wonderful, with its inexhaustible energy.
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I slept exceptionally well that night, not even noticing when Ethan left.
