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“The system says you’re unmarried, but your husband is
married.”
The staff at City Hall stared at Kaneeta Drayton with odd looks.
Kaneeta was stunned, her world spinning.
Yesterday, Edmund Kuntz abruptly agreed to register their
marriage, bringing their five–year relationship to a new
journey.
At night, she got up to use the bathroom, only to hear him hiding in there, talking to someone on the phone.
“I already married you two years ago. What now?”
He was speaking a rare foreign language, but she effortlessly understood it.
All his friends knew this language. To fit in, she had signed up for a language course to learn it without telling him.
“Stop being so willful, OK? That car accident wasn’t enough for you? Kaneeta’s leg is destroyed, and she’ll never be able to dance again. No one’s left to challenge you for ‘Dancing Queen.”
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“What about… the child?” the woman on the other end of the
line asked.
“After she gets pregnant and gives birth, I’ll think of something
to register the child under our names.” Edmund sounded so
firm.
Kaneeta was shocked when she heard Edmund’s words.
Gradually, the last shred of sanity pulled her back to reality.
The car accident two years ago was intentional.
That day, a truck had suddenly swerved violently and lurched straight at her, nearly costing her both legs.
After being hospitalized for almost a month, she barely kept one leg, but she could never dance again.
Inheriting her mother’s talent for dancing, she could have
become a world–class dancer.
Edmund had told her later that it was just an accident.
He had taken care of her meticulously, not showing any disdain at all. She had been so grateful to him, determined to love him wholeheartedly forever.
But everything turned out to be a scheme. Edmund had lied to
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her and married the mastermind behind it. Now, he even
wanted her to bear their child!
After a sleepless night, she came to the City Hall to verify the
truth.
The harsh reality was like a loud slap in her face.
She could only force a smile and say she was just joking. Luckily,
the staff didn’t give her a hard time. He let her go after
reprimanding her for a bit.
Her phone kept ringing nonstop. Finally, she snapped out of it and answered.
“You’ve left for work already?” Edmund’s deep voice came
through the phone, the early–morning huskiness making it even more charming.
She had to try her best to sound as usual. “No. I’ve got to run some errands.”
“Where are you? I’ll go pick you up.”
Her eyes reddened at once.
Edmund had once told her, “Neeta, wherever you are, no matter
how late it is, I’ll always come and take you home.””
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But… did they still have a home?
He had become someone else’s husband two years ago,
betraying her both physically and mentally.
“Neeta?”
“That won’t be necessary.” Tears streamed down her face, but
she sounded perfectly normal. “I’m not done yet. I’ll go to the
office later myself.”
Since she was so firm, Edmund relented.
After hanging up, Kaneeta tried to sort out her scattered
thoughts.
She had been dating Edmund for five years, and he had always been loyal to her.
Back at college, he had been the handsome student council president. After graduation, he became the CEO with both wealth and charisma. Women were lining up, wanting to be with him, but he was indifferent to them all. His loyalty had never been something she questioned.
So, who was the woman who married him two years ago?
And that car accident…
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Kaneeta came to the office at nearly noon.
“Hello, Ms. Drayton,” her colleagues from the CEO’s office
greeted her.
She nodded silently in response.
Her desk was piled high with documents. After reviewing each
one, she selected a few and took them to Edmund for his
signature.
He seemed as handsome and refined as ever. Though he was just sitting at the desk, his commanding presence made him intimidating enough.
As he saw her, his aura softened a lot at once.
He signed all the documents she had brought and then looked up at her, seeming worried.
“You look terrible.”
“I’m just a bit tired. It’s nothing serious.”
“You’ve indeed put so much effort into this project these days.“” He pinched her cheek gently. Then, like a magician, he pulled a long box out of nowhere.
“Surprise,” he said with a smile.
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She took the box and opened it, not saying a word.
It was a stunning diamond necklace.
She recognized at once–it was Solara’s latest limited edition.
Edmund stood up to hold her in his embrace, then lowered his
head to peck her forehead. But she tilted her head, not wanting
him to kiss her.
Even his touch made her skin crawl.
“Neeta?” Edmund’s gaze darkened slightly.
Over the years, he had sent her a lot of gifts, and she’d always beam even when receiving just a bouquet. But now…
“Thank you. I love it.” She lowered her gaze and closed the box. “But this is your office, and we should probably tone it down a bit.”
He smiled, ruffling her hair.
“Neeta, you’re as considerate as always!”
Kaneeta went back to her desk and tossed the jewelry box aside.
She had to admit–Edmund knew her preferences inside out.
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Had she not known the truth, she would have been delighted
with the necklace–just like every other time.
During lunch break, she scoured all of Edmund’s social media,
but didn’t find any clues.
Everything he had posted was related to either work or her.
He had frequently posted their lovey–dovey moments online, which his friends found eye–roll worthy.
Yet now, as she scrolled through those posts, she felt nothing but numbness.
Just then, in one of his posts, a profile picture among the likes caught her eye.
It was a photo of a fair hand with slender fingers. Almost immediately, she recognized the bracelet on its wrist–it was just like one of the bracelets Edmund had given her.
Her heart raced as she clicked on the profile picture.
The latest post was sent a day ago. The caption was, “A gift from afar. I love it!”
In the attached photo, the necklace was identical to the one Edmund had just given her.
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It was Solara’s latest limited edition, and only two pieces were
ever made.
She couldn’t help but burst out laughing.
One for her, and one for that woman? Edmund surely was
“fair“.
She then closed the social media app and booked a flight for a month later.
She had an ongoing project that wouldn’t wrap up for another month. Both she and her team had been working hard on it, and she couldn’t walk away yet.
A month later, she’d leave here for good, leaving it all in the past, even Edmund.
After booking the ticket, she texted someone.
“Dad, I’ve thought it through. You want me to go home and accept the arranged marriage? Fine. I agree. On one condition, though–I want Edmund bankrupt.”
