Cracking His Safe, Shattering Our Marriage

"That's enough. Stop making a scene," Jayden Luther said with a frown, clearly growing impatient. "Be good. Once the project wraps up at the end of the year, I'll make time to take you to Harnova to see the snow, okay?"When I didn't respond for a long time, he flashed me his usual careless smile and lightly tapped my forehead with his finger. "I'm not lying to you this time. I mean it."I almost laughed.He said he wasn't lying to me. So he knew he'd lied to me countless times before.A long time ago, he'd already promised to take me to Harnova to see the snow. However, he'd put it off year after year.Whenever we planned to see a movie, I always ended up waiting alone outside the theater until the show started. He'd said he would pick me up. But even after I got completely drenched in a torrential downpour, I still never saw his car.Whenever Jayden promised me something, he always broke his word.Now, when he made a promise, he thought he was doing me a favor and rewarding me

I pushed the car door open and tried to get out on my own.But Jayden got out first and scooped me into his arms. His movements weren't exactly gentle, but at least he didn't let me fall.After we went inside, he found the first aid kit. With clumsy hands, he applied medicine to my ankle, his expression as indifferent as ever."Don't do this again," he said.I silently watched him finish tending to my injury.Jayden was always like this. He would say or do something harsh one moment, and in the next, he would act somewhat considerate. His hot-and-cold behavior left me constantly overthinking, draining me emotionally.Had he ever truly loved me, even just a little?It was foolish to obsess over whether someone loved me. Still, I had been a hopeless fool for five years.Now, it was time to wake up from my delusions.I no longer cared to guess what was on his mind, so I thanked him offhandedly.Jayden stood in front of the couch without moving."Is there anything else?" I asked

Jayden, carrying the smell of alcohol and an unmistakably sour mood, drove Wynona back to her apartment.Wynona comforted him gently. "Don't be upset, Jayden. Shirley probably just misunderstood. I don't think she did it on purpose. I'm fine. I just feel bad that you got dragged into this. Please don't fight because of me."Jayden stared absentmindedly at the neon lights flashing past outside the window and responded with a distracted hum.After a brief pause, Wynona reached out tentatively, intending to straighten his slightly crooked tie.Her voice became even softer as she breathed, "It hurts me to see you like this..."But Jayden instinctively leaned away.Wynona's hand froze in midair, and her expression showed a tinge of hurt. "Jayden, I didn't mean anything by it.""I know." Jayden paused before loosening his tie in irritation. "I can do it myself."An awkward silence settled in the car.Jayden seemed completely unaware of it, but he subconsciously tapped his fingers ag

The person who sent the message quickly realized they had posted it in the wrong group and tried to recall it. Unfortunately, it was too late."Am I seeing this right? Mr. Luther and Shirley?""Wait... Didn't Mr. Luther always hate Shirley?""When did they get married? They hid it so well!""So Shirley was the real Mrs. Luther all along. Then what does that make Wynona?""No wonder Shirley snapped last night and splashed wine all over Mr. Luther..."The news was so astounding that it sent shockwaves in the group chat. It brought even the employees who usually never spoke in the chat out of hiding.Messages flooded the screen one after another.Jayden, on the other hand, froze in place like someone had pressed the pause button on him. His mind buzzed before going completely blank.By the next day, the gossip had spread throughout the entire company.Wynona reluctantly came to work, but everywhere she went, she was met with pointing fingers and undisguised looks of contempt. Wh

Edward stood silently to the side, watching Jayden and me struggle with each other.He warned in a calm voice, "Sir, please let go of her, or I'll call the police."His stance was protective, but he remained polite and restrained.I apologized, "I'm sorry, Edward. I've held you up. Give me a minute. I'll make things clear to him."Edward looked at me, then at the stubborn Jayden.Still not entirely at ease, he reminded me, "If anything happens, call me right away. I'll wait over there."He thoughtfully gave us the space to talk in private.After watching Edward walk away, I turned my attention back to Jayden.The anger in his eyes gradually faded. Little by little, it was replaced by panic. He seemed unable to understand why, this time, everything had slipped beyond his control.Suddenly, I felt exhausted beyond words. I was too tired to even argue."Jayden," I began, my voice so calm that it surprised even me. "Didn't you ask why I insist on getting a divorce? Fine. I'll tel