“I’m going to deal with you later. I’ve been too
nice. Now, I’m not going to hold back!”
“Honey, I have a stomach ache. Can we get
out of here…?”
Before Guo could move, Ashley ran in front of
- us.
She glanced back and forth between Jake
and me, then said hesitantly:
“Mr. Guo, you don’t understand. Lily was in
love with Jake in college. She’s only here
because she still has feelings for him. She
ruined our engagement party on purpose. I
didn’t mean to break you up, but I thought
you should know.”
“Everyone here went to college with us. You
can ask. Lily’s been causing trouble since she
got here. We were just trying to…”
The others, scared to upset Guo, started
talking:
“Yeah, Mr. Guo, Lily’s been chasing after Jake
since college. We all know that. She hasn’t
said anything in the group chat for years. She
just came to get back with Jake.”
Guo looked around, his face like thunder.
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“I don’t need you telling me about my wife. I
know her better than anyone.”
“You guys are hosting your engagement party
in a Guo hotel, so you’re my guests. I’m
happy you chose us, and if we haven’t been
good hosts, I’ll comp the bill. Consider the
party a gift for you.”
“But if you keep this up…”
“I’m saying this one last time, MOVE!”
“Or I’ll ruin your engagement party!”
Jake was silent, thinking.
Ashley started crying.
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“Mr. Guo, you don’t understand! I didn’t mean
anything by it. I just wanted to warn you that
Lily isn’t as innocent as she looks. She threw
the wine on me!”
“She was trying to win back Jake by playing
games. This woman is calculated, you can’t
believe her!”
Guo laughed coldly.
“I shouldn’t trust my wife? Should I trust
you?”
“Who do you think you are, trash–talking her
in front of me?”
“Jake, right? This is the woman you chose
after Lily? Guess you’re blind.”
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He nodded to his security.
The guards surrounded everyone.
Jake went pale.
He pushed past the guards, getting roughed
up to get to me.
“Lily, is this real? Is he someone you hired to
trick me? You wouldn’t fall for someone else,
you promised!”
“Have you forgotten everything? You
promised me!”
He was crying, his eyes bloodshot.
The other guests were stunned.
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“When were Jake and Lily together? Did I
miss something?”
“Yeah, didn’t Lily turn him down back then?
Today’s his engagement party with Ashley!
What is going on?”
“So Lily really is Guo’s wife. That’s why she
wouldn’t go for Jake! He’s nothing compared
to Mr. Guo!”
Ashley’s face got whiter with every word.
She reached out to grab Jake, but he shoved
her away.
I buried my face in Guo’s chest.
“Jake, it’s over. Marrying Ashley was your
dream You get what
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dream. You got what you wanted. Stop it.”
“I’m happy now.”
Guo looked at Jake.
“So you’re Jake? Heard of you. Meeting you, I
see why my wife didn’t want you.”
“Thanks for not sticking around, or I wouldn’t
have had a shot.”
“The party’s on me, consider it a wedding
gift.”
Jake fell.
His suit was a mess, stained with alcohol.
Like our broken relationship.
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Guo walked out, got in the car, and drove off.
He looked at me, worried.
He gently stroked my forehead.
“Does it hurt? We’re almost at the hospital.
Your daughter is fine at home, don’t worry.”
I smiled.
I rubbed my cheek against his hand.
“Thanks for believing me.”
“Guo, being with you is the best thing that’s
ever happened to me.”
He kissed my forehead.
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Then, I passed out.
I woke up in a hospital room.
Guo was next to me, looking worried.
“You’re awake? Where does it hurt? I’ll get
the doctor.”
I sat up.
“The baby? Is the baby okay?”
