MasukAfter the wedding, when I thought people from the past would no longer appear, I suddenly received a call from one of Jackson’s former subordinates.He told me that Jackson’s family was now facing a debt crisis.Jackson had used the money in the account to buy Lily a birthday gift. As a result, their funds couldn’t turn over. Even after selling many things, they couldn’t fill the gap.Because of the debt, Jackson was now being pursued by creditors. It was said that he was hiding and didn’t dare to show himself.The subordinate also told me that in the past, Jackson had repeatedly used my money to cover the company’s debts.He always thought I would handle it for him, and it became a habit.He didn’t expect that after this incident, he would realize that the person who handled everything for him was no longer there.Now that the Sanchez family was in a debt crisis, Lily was marrying into a powerful local family.I didn’t say anything and just listened quietly.It wasn’t until I
Jackson was more persistent than I thought.After that day, he didn’t leave. Instead, he rented a place near my apartment, and I would run into him every time I went out.Jackson didn’t act like he did that day. Sometimes, he would even bring me gifts and flowers.I didn’t accept them.However, over time, the neighbors started gossiping about us. Eventually, those rumors reached my workplace.One day, Louis called me into his office.I thought he would criticize me because of this, only for him to say, “If you feel these rumors are bothering you, I can step in and resolve it.”I was a little surprised, then I refused. “No need. This is my own matter. I can handle it myself.”So that night, I found Jackson and said, “What you’re doing is already affecting my life.”Jackson grabbed my hand and said, “Anna, I just want you to come back.“I know I was wrong. I shouldn’t have gone to see Lily that day or given her the money and the weapons.“If there were a medicine for regret, I
I thought that after that call, this matter would come to an end. However, a month later, I saw Jackson downstairs in my apartment.He looked much more haggard. He no longer had his former confidence, and his eyes had dimmed.When he saw me, his voice was strained. “Anna.”I looked at him warily and said coldly, “What are you doing here?”“I miss you.” Jackson gave a bitter smile. “Every day since you left has been torment for me. Anna, I was wrong. Come back with me, okay?”I looked at him without any softness. “You know that once I make a decision, I never go back.”Jackson stubbornly said, “Impossible. You were just joking before, right? Or you were just angry and wanted to punish me. Our relationship was so good. You wouldn’t just leave me like that.“Anna, didn’t you want to marry me? Let’s get married right away, okay? My father has already agreed. Come back with me, and we’ll hold the wedding.”Looking at the once-proud Jackson now being so humble in front of me, I fel
After arriving in Walford, I smoothly joined my new company. The boss here valued me highly and assigned me many tasks.I was so busy every day that I had no time to think about the past.Here, I had new friends and a new life.I thought this would be a good beginning, but I didn’t expect that two months later, I would receive a call from Jackson’s dad.Jackson’s dad had always been steady, but his voice on the phone sounded slightly hoarse.“Anna, I already know about what happened between you and Jackson. I know our Sanchez family has wronged you, but he’s in a sorry state. He drinks all day and has no motivation. One day, he even went street racing after drinking and got into a car accident. Now he’s lying in the hospital.”I didn’t reply.“Anna, I know I shouldn’t ask this of you, but as a father, I can’t bear to see my child fall like this. I hope that for the sake of your past relationship, you can come back and see him. When he was unconscious, he kept calling your name.
After Jackson went back that day, he didn’t sign the settlement document I handed him.The next day, he simply threw it into the trash.He’s been having his subordinates wait downstairs at my apartment to track my movements. But in the past few days, I hadn’t gone down at all.Later, the arms dealer sent an email. Since we didn’t pay the deposit on time, that batch of weapons had already been sold to someone else.When I heard the news, I felt a bit of regret. However, I quickly accepted the result.The same couldn’t be said for Jackson, though.He sent me messages and called me like he had gone mad.The content of the messages became angrier and angrier until he started cursing at me.[In these three years, when have I ever treated you badly? Now it’s just using a bit of your money, and you leave me just like that?[Anna, has a dog eaten your conscience?[Anna, if you leave me, I’ll curse you!]Right after sending that message, Jackson suddenly turned to pleading.[Anna,
There were three days left until the final payment deadline for the weapons deal.Since Jackson couldn’t find me, he started looking for my subordinates and even went to my father.My father called me and asked if I had fallen out with Jackson.I only said that we were over and told him not to interfere.He was silent for a moment and didn’t ask further.He had never liked Jackson. He thought Jackson acted too rashly, couldn’t shoulder responsibility, and had no future.He only didn’t object because I liked him.When Jackson couldn’t find me again and again, he grew anxious. He began waiting for me at several places I used to frequent.I had my people stop him, so he stood outside shouting my name.It drew the attention of many members.Still, I didn’t go out. I watched as Jackson stood outside, his face red as he cursed at me.I didn’t expect that after tearing apart a three-year relationship, it could become this ugly.On the afternoon of the payment deadline, I was recon







