LOGINThe woman who had once been his unattainable ideal match had fallen to such a state. All that remained was a quiet sense of sorrow at how things had turned out.Yet I couldn't bring myself to feel even a shred of sympathy.Sasha had paved her own path, and she deserved to taste every single bitter consequence.The day before we left, I caught a distant glimpse of Jacob again in the hotel lobby.Covered in stubble with sunken eye sockets, he had completely lost every trace of his former clean, refined look.At the sight of Oliver walking up beside me and naturally wrapping an arm around my waist, Jacob's steps faltered. In the end, he didn't dare come over. He simply stood far behind a pillar, looking at us with a complex gaze.I merely cast a faint glance over before pulling my gaze back and linking arms with Oliver as we turned into the elevator.Some people and memories were meant to stay in the past.On the plane, Noah leaned against my chest, scribbling away on a drawing bo
Every Christmas, Jacob would head back to his family home to spend the holidays with Sasha, leaving me all alone in a rented apartment eating frozen food.Back then, I always comforted myself, thinking that once he matured a bit and Sasha completely let go, there would eventually be a place for me.Only now did I realize that a place that truly belonged to me never required waiting for someone else's charity.Several Cain family elders had heard about what happened at the gala. At the dinner table, they took my hand and reminded me that if I ever felt wronged, the entire Cain family had my back.That very day, word went out that all Cain family businesses were to instantly terminate collaboration with any enterprise in Jindale that was remotely associated with Jacob or Sasha.When the news broke, Jindale's entire upper crust erupted.The people who used to view me as just Jacob's nameless plaything suddenly began pulling strings and handing over business cards, eager to invite me
When Sasha noticed that Jacob was still hung up on me, her pent-up jealousy exploded completely."Celine Wren, you bitch! You must have seduced him! I'll kill you!" she screeched and tried to charge at me.Bodyguards stepped up instantly, pinning her down. As she thrashed around frantically, her makeup completely smeared across her face, making her look like a madwoman.Oliver didn't even frown. He just issued a flat command, "Drag her out. From this day forward, there is no Sasha Reid in this city. Recover every cent she made under Lloyd Corp's name and take legal action against her."As for Jacob, Oliver didn't spare him another glance.With Lloyd Corp going bankrupt, Jacob fell from the heavens into the mud overnight.Naturally, the gala couldn't go on.Oliver scooped me into his arms and headed for the top-floor executive suite with Noah.The hotel manager followed close behind the whole way, bowing repeatedly to apologize for the lapse in security.Without turning around,
Jacob's Adam's apple bobbed. He wanted to step forward but didn't dare, so he gritted his teeth and forced out an explanation. "Mr. Cain, this is all a misunderstanding… Sasha was the one egging me on. I had no idea she was your wife. I—""Jacob! You're lying!" Sasha immediately screeched."You were the one who couldn't stand seeing her climb the social ladder and laid hands on her first! Why didn't you mention all those times you called her a bitch before?"The two began tearing each other apart on the spot, creating a hideous scene."A misunderstanding?"Oliver cut them off, his eyes locking onto the hand Jacob had used to strike me. "Was that slap on her face a misunderstanding, too?"Sasha was so terrified her legs went weak. Her hands clutched Jacob's arm tightly as her lips trembled. She couldn't utter a single word.Oliver didn't spare them another glance. He pulled out his phone, dialed a number, and spoke in a flat tone, every word dripping with cold execution."Termin
A soft, tearful voice reached my ears.Noah rushed over to pull me up, but he was so afraid of hurting my injuries that he only dared to clutch the corner of my clothes while crying. "Does it hurt, Mommy? Who bullied you?"The two security guards moving to drag me out at Sasha's orders suddenly froze. The moment they saw who was approaching, they stopped and bowed deeply.The surrounding area fell dead silent in an instant.Oliver cut through the crowd and walked over. His presence was so intimidating that the surrounding guests instinctively stepped back, clearing a path for him.He didn't glance at anyone else. His eyes were locked firmly on me. He quickly crouched beside me, carefully avoiding my injured wrist as he draped his blazer over my shoulders."What happened?" His voice was pressed low, utterly unreadable.But I knew him. This was how he looked when his fury had reached an absolute boiling point.Only then did Jacob finally freeze in place, late to the reality. The
Jacob's expression darkened, and he strode over to me. "Get up. Who said you could sit here?"I glanced up at him, not moving an inch. "It's my seat. Why shouldn't I sit here?""Your seat?"Jacob let out a sneer, his face painted with pure disdain. "Look at the name card. This is Mr. Cain's spot. Don't think I don't know what kind of game you're playing. Stop making a fool of yourself here. Get to the back with me."He was making a scene, drawing the eyes of surrounding guests and sparking a flurry of whispers."Who is that woman? Sitting in the front row and getting into a spat with Mr. Lloyd?""Look at the logo on her clothes. Could she be Mrs. Cain?""Are you kidding? Would someone like Mrs. Cain even show up to a gala like this?"Sasha walked over, intentionally raising her voice. "Celine, you actually had the nerve to fake being Mrs. Cain just to sneak into this gala? Too bad a fake is always fake. Aren't you afraid Mr. Cain will catch you and kick you out?"Jacob's brow







