Chapter 6
Charles’s eyes flickered.
I couldn’t tell if he caught the layers of meaning beneath
my
After that, I didn’t see Matthew for a long time.
words.
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I don’t know why, but I kind of wanted to see him.
As for the other three, I haven’t seen
them again.
Charles seemed to have plenty of time every day to be with me, shopping, eating, watching movies, sticking to me like glue.
It was like he was on a compensatory spending spree; anything I so much as glanced at, he had it delivered right to me.
Finally, he brought up ending our separation.
I had no objection, so I let him pack his things pleased.
she
When I pushed the door open and entered the bedroom, Charles seemed to be staring blankly at something.
When I saw clearly, I was startled.
and
They were the various flavored condoms that Matthew and I had when we were playing around.
I walked over as if nothing was wrong, threw them in “They came with the toys.”
Charles’s eyes turned dark and unreadable.
e trash, and said,
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Just when I thought I couldn’t hide it anymore, walked over:
“Sorry, Catherine. I’ve made you suffer. It
‘t
he chuckled softly and
happen again.”
I faked a smile without any emotion: “Silly, being me happiness. How could I suffer?”
ith you only brings
Charles’s eyes looked a bit red at the corners. He cupped my face and
leaned in to kiss me.
I quickly dodged:
“I’m not feeling well today. Let’s talk about it later.‘
“Not even a kiss?”
A soft complaint. I pretended not to hear, lay on the bed, and covered myself from head to toe.
The mattress dipped beside me. Charles asked:
“Tomorrow’s your birthday. Where do you want to celebrate?”
“Whatever.”
“After your birthday, let’s go to the tropical island resort. Okay?”
“We’ll see.
I drifted off to sleep.
Something cool and damp landed on my forehead.
Let’s just live well
“Catherine, the game is over. I’m ending it early. together from now on, okay?”
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But Charles.
How can you just end the game without paying any price?
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On the morning of my birthday, I was still asleep.
Charles kissed my
forehead:
“Catherine, wait for me. When you wake up, I have a surprise for you.”
He left after saying that, and the door closed with a sound.
I opened my eyes, and my phone received a message from Anna.
“Anna and I are setting up your birthday scene. You must come;, we have a surprise for you.”
Then there was a link to the location.
I ignored it, expressionlessly pulled out the divorce agreement and a pregnancy test from the drawer, and placed them in a prominent spot in the living room.
Then, carrying my suitcase, I went downstairs and took a taxi back to the Harris family.
That person anonymously sent me a video again.
In the video, Charles was having someone decorate for my birthday celebration.
The secretary handed a ring to her, when Laura Thomas suddenly rushed out and angrily knocked it out of his hand.
“Charles, what on earth are you doing? Aren’t you supposed to divorce
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her?”
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“Didn’t we agree to tell her everything today, to embarrass her and make her break down?”
“Charles, have you forgotten what you promised me?”
The ring rolled on the ground, but as if still angry, she tore the arranged flowers around into a mess.
The
The crowd exchanged uneasy glances, but no one dared to step in.
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Charles pushed her away coldly: “Finished making a scene?”
Anna stumbled and fell to the ground, caught off guard.
Silence hung heavy as she stared up at him in disbelief.
Someone forced an awkward laugh, trying to mediate:
“Alright, Charles, no need to be so harsh.”
“We’ve played along with this charade for three years. Too bad to quit now, right? Just a birthday–Catherine loves you too much to stay angry.”
“Exactly, Charles. Worst case, you’ll sweet–talk her later, Anna matters more now–you promised her yourself, remember?”
Anna nodded obediently:
“Charles, just this once? If Catherine gets mad, I’ll help you apologize.”
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