I’ll earn money later and buy you both new things.
I didn’t say a word. I didn’t believe him anymore.
The next day, I took the gold necklace and bracelet my mother left me to the jewelry store.
This is my mother’s keepsake. I wouldn’t sell it unless I was completely broke.
But if I want to leave Hock Lee, the first thing I need to figure out is the money.
I saw Hock Lee and Yulia Jones at the jewelry store.
Yulia Jones had her arm linked with Hock Lee’s, and they were intimately picking out a Peace
I just stood there, stunned, and the shop assistant said impatiently.
“Are you going to buy something? If not, please don’t block me from serving other customers. Dressed like that, you dare come into a jewelry store? Can you even afford anything?”
Her words made my face flush, and I stood there awkwardly.
Hock Lee heard the voice and turned around. A flicker of panic crossed his gentle face when he saw me.
Yulia Jones had already pulled him over.
“Cheney’s birthday is coming up, and Hock Lee wants to get him a Peace lock. I told him not to, but he insisted. Lily, please don’t be upset.”
Hock Lee looked away, avoiding my gaze, and said in a low voice.
“Yeah, I finished a project and got a bonus. I was going to buy one for our little darling as
well.”
Hearing that, I scoffed inwardly, but showed nothing on my face.
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Hock Lee heard the voice and turned around. A flicker of panic crossed his gentle face when
he saw me.
Yulia Jones had already pulled him over.
“Cheney’s birthday is coming up, and Hock Lee wants to get him a Peace lock. I told him not
to, but he insisted. Lily, please don’t be upset.”
Hock Lee looked away, avoiding my gaze, and said in a low voice.
“Yeah, I finished a project and got a bonus. I was going to buy one for our little darling as
well.”
Hearing that, I scoffed inwardly, but showed nothing on my face.
I don’t even care if he buys it anymore.
You guys go ahead and shop, I’m leaving.
Before Hock Lee could even react, I turned and walked away.
I went to another store and sold all my gold jewelry.
I deposited the money into my account and carefully tucked the card into my pocket.
After that, I printed out the divorce agreement, bought a train ticket, and went home.
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At home, Hock Lee had, for once, cooked a huge meal of all my favorite dishes. Seeing me return, he eagerly urged me to come and eat.
“What took you so long? Come and eat.”
I sat down to eat in silence.
Hock Lee put some food on my plate, saying,
“The company’s sending me on a business trip tomorrow. I’ll bring you back a gift.”
He pulled out a delicate silver lock.
“I bought this for our little darling today. The bonus wasn’t much, so it’s all I could afford. But I’ll get promoted soon, and then I’ll make it up to our little darling and buy you a necklace too.”
He made it sound so good. If I hadn’t seen him buying a gold lock for Cheney at the jewelry store, I might have believed him.
Lost in thought, I looked at Hock Lee, my expression unreadable.
“Is this a company trip, or are you going abroad with Yulia Jones?”
Hock Lee froze, his face clouding over instantly.
“What are you talking about? It’s just a business trip. Why are you dragging Yulia into this?” “Your mind is disgusting!”
With that, Hock Lee grabbed his coat and stormed out, slamming the door behind him.
Bang! The old wooden door crashed shut.
Silently, I picked up a pen and signed the divorce agreement. I left it in plain sight, then packed my bags, took my little darling, and boarded the train back home.
A week later, Hock Lee returned from abroad, carrying a fancy bag.
He burst through the door, full of excitement. “Lily, I’m back!”
Only silence answered him.
My half of the closet was completely empty.
Hock Lee’s face went white as a sheet. Panicked, he grabbed his phone and dialed a number.
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“President Lynn? Lily quit a week ago. She said she was going home to take care of the baby. I assumed
you knew.”
Hock Lee dropped his phone upon hearing this and frantically rushed out of the apartment.
