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Chapter 3
After today, I will completely disappear from Alberto’s world.
Well then, let’s say goodbye for the last time.
In the shopping mall, a special area was set up, and Alberto stood out in the crowd.
He clinked glasses with celebrities.
Lexie was dressed up beautifully, with a captivating and alluring gaze. She raised her glass to Alberto and said, “Mr. Mendoza, congratulations!”
Alberto’s eyes were filled with a complex mix of emotions as he clinked glasses with Lexie “Ms. Shannon, thanks to your top–notch design, our Lexie Mall has become so magnificent. It attracted so many customers right from the opening”
He emphasized his words when he said “our shopping mall“. My heart tightened.
In the crowd, Lexie, she was as bright as the sunshine in spring.
Twalked towards them.
Alberto saw a flash of surprise in my eyes and then regained a gentle expression, saying, “Why did you come?
I pulled out a smile and said, “What’s wrong? Don’t you welcome me?
Alberto put down his glass and said, “How could it be? It’s just windy, and you’ve always had a weak body. I’m afraid you’ll catch a cold running around.
Lexie pursed her bright red lips, revealing a meaningful expression.
Ar this moment, the secretary ran over and said, “Mr. Mendoza, it’s time for you to go on stage and give a speech.”
Alberto instructed me, “You sit down and rest first, I will come in a moment.” After saying that, he hurriedly went up on stage.
I took a piece of Mille–feuille and sat down.
Lexie walked over in high heels, her tone full of mockery: “Long time no see, Frida My, best, friend.”
“What? After all these years of being used to being a housewife, now everyone wants to check in?”
“How about tying Alberto to your waistband?”
She covered her mouth and laughed, the Heart of Sea necklace around her neck shining brightly.
y architecture major together.
Lexie and I used to be very good friends, our relationship was so good that we even decided to study a
My childhood friend Layton and I divorced. After I proposed to her, we completely fell out.
Under the double betrayal of triendship and love, I was in immense pain. Just when I thought my life was plunging into endless darkness, Alberto’s appearance illuminated my life e again.
a, our family
After deciding to marry Alberto, during a preparation for an international architecture competion, Alberto suddenly said to me, “Frida, doesn’t need you to earn this money. Just relax and be a wealthy housewife. I can’t bear to see you work so hard.”
I sold my architectural design company and gave up the competition immediately, feeling moved.
And the ultimate champion of that international architecture competition was Leade
She became an internationally renowned architect, while I became the gradually forgotten “Mrs. Mendoza“.
Upon careful consideration, it can be said that Alberto has been helping Lexie clear all obstacles from the very beginning
I looked up and saw the interior of this shopping mall, the architectural design was very familiar, so familiar that I doubted if I was having an illusion, but some places were remodeled in a strange way.
My heart trembled violently.
Lhad a design blueprint that had been sitting on my computer for a long time. Since I gave up my career in architecture, the blueprint had never been opened again
How did my design from a long time ago become Lexie’s design now? And how did it turn into a shopping mall by Alberto?
I suppressed my doubts and gave Lexie a cold glance. Just as I was about to speak, I beard her exclaim loudly, “Frida! What are you trying to do? Do you want to harm my child?!”
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I hadn’t had time to react when Lexie suddenly collapsed, lying on the ground in pain and groaning
was a burst of exclamations in the crowd.
There a
“Quick! Call 911”
“Someone fell down! Quickly shout for help!”
Everyone gathered around, and the people present looked at me with disgust in their eyes.
Amidst the hustle and bustle, I caught sight of a figure that was incredibly familiar: “Lexie!”
He was my husband, with whom I shared the same bed for a whole
le three years.
Alberto’s face was full of nervousness as he quickly came down from the stage
He pushed me aside and squatted in front of Lexie, cradling her in his arms
Just then, the doctor arrived. Alberto carefully placed Lexie on the stretcher,
e just got He stood beside me, suppressing the anger on his face, and said to me, “Even if you dislike her, you shouldn’t hurt her. Do you know that Lexie | pregnant not long ago?”
looked at him as if I had never known him before.
My voice trembled slightly as I asked, “Why? Why does the design of this shopping mall look so similar to the design in my computer?
Alberto frowned, “How would I know? What design plans? Aren’t architectural designs made using fixed software, like, normally?**
I couldn’t help but force a bitter smile, the computer at home, besides the nammy, only he could touch
Seemingly sensing my displeasure and suspicion, he impatiently ingged at his tie and changed the subject: “I was just too hasty earlier. I’m just worried about how to explain things to the McBride family and the Shannon Lamily.”
“After all, Lexie is still our chief designer, and I don’t want you to have any
trouble
Seeing that I didn’t look well, Alberto softened his tone and tightly held my hand. “I’ll have Bryce arrange a restaurant for you, go and rest over there first. Once I handle things here, I’ll come over and have lunch with you.”
“I will take care of the Shannon family and the Mellride family. ”
I nodded
I even admired Alberto a little. He could endure humiliation and carry heavy burdens to ensure Lexie’s peace and happiness
When I walked into the top floor of River Hotel, which had the widest view, the floor was already covered with flowers. Alberto sent me a few messages saying, “The McBride family said that Lexie was physically unharmed, just a little scared.”
“The Shannon family also said that they wouldn’t hold you accountable for this. Fride, it’s all right now.
I sat by the window quietly watching the birds flying past outside, and replied to him, “Hmm, that’s good.”
Just as I was about to put down my phone, Lexie sent me a bunch of photos and a string of messages.
“Oh no,
Frida, I’m sorry, I set it to the wrong person! It’s too late to recall it now!”
I enlarged the photo and her dazzling smille pierced my eyes. In the comer, that hand, wearing the familiar Patek Philippe watch, was the birthday gift I had given to Alberto.
I sat on the sofa, waited for a long, long time, and waited until the sun set.
Aberto did not come.
I called Alberto and the call was connected instantly.
“Hello, how are you?” was an unfamiliar voice.
The person across spoke in a very respectful tone, “I am a salesperson from Lexie Jewelry. I apologize, but Mr. Mendoza has booked the venue and is accompanying his partner to buy jewelry.”
“Excuse me, who is calling? May I ask what it’s regarding for Mr. Mendoza? I will pass on the message to him shortly,”
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I hang up the phone and headed to the airport. On the other side, Alberto raised his wrist and glanced at his watch, saying to Lexie, “Lexie, have you chosen the jewelry
“I’m sorry about what happened this time. You can choose any jewelry as a gesture of apology from Frida. I’ll leave now.”
Lexie reached out and hooked her arm around Alberto’s: “Alberto, I haven’t made up my mind yet. Can you help me decide if this sapphire looks better or the emerald?”
Suddenly, Bryce rushed into the store, sweating profusely.
“Mr. Mendoza, the private plane that Mrs, was on, flying to Valedge, exploded and fell into the sea!”
Chapter 4
