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After the argument that night, Henry and I seemed to return to the days before we got married. When I saw Scarlett's late-night drunken posts on social media, I knew she was losing her composure as well. I became increasingly clingy to Henry, pouring my heart out to him at home while I constantly checked on him when he was away. He went from enjoying it at first to gradually being perfunctory.I knew he had resumed contact with Scarlett. As I seemed even more reluctant to leave him than before, his wandering heart began to stir once again. Reading through Scarlett's updates, I found that she had adopted a ragdoll kitten. "I envy that cat for carrying so many memories of you. Even though I'm allergic, I still want to experience more beautiful moments with you. Fortunately, I have you to take care of us."I clenched my fists. I somehow felt sorry for Henry for finding a cat that looked almost identical to Kitty. We continued to live our days without much excitement. As long as Scarl
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Henry went directly to England to pursue Scarlett, without a single message or phone call left to me. I only saw her update the next day. "I didn't realize I was so important to you. From now on, I won't feel inferior anymore." The photo below showed her leaning against a man's bare upper body. I didn't need to guess who it was.I gave it a like and also sent a screenshot to Henry.Avery: [You left me behind again and again to find her. Does that feel exciting?] That afternoon, I contacted several construction workers and pointed at the house that had consumed half a year of my efforts. "Demolish it all!" I said sternly.I sold all the appliances that could still be used at a low price to the newlyweds downstairs who were decorating. As for the things that couldn't be taken away, even the floor tiles were smashed to pieces by the workers. Watching the house turn into ruins, I finally sprayed black ink on every wall. After taking a few photos and sending them to Sophia, I conte
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He eventually transferred 5% of the company's shares to me, along with the villa that was demolished and the apartment building closest to me now. But I sold all of them off, and gave the shares to his father's illegitimate son.Scarlett never stood out from start to finish, nor did she have a direct conflict with me. I couldn't help but admire her scheming. She knew when to show weakness and when to be tough.Her social media became a daily display of affection, from prenatal check-ups to decorating the baby's room, constantly expressing how Henry was a good father. On the night before their engagement, Henry drunkenly called me in a frenzy, "Avery, are you really leaving me? I don't know what to do. I feel so terrible now."Don't you love me? I really wanted to spend my life with you."I blacklisted and deleted his number. "Hey, when can I release those documents and shares?" My new boss, also Henry's half-brother, Tom Davis, looked at me with an indifferent expression. Seeing
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Soon after, I received the admission notice from a French university. As I was about to board the plane, Henry suddenly appeared in front of me. Not yet thirty, he already looked haggard as he sat across from me uneasily."Avery, I know I was wrong," Henry said, his head hung low, his tone even containing a barely perceptible plea for favor, "Can you forgive me one more time?"Seeing that I remained silent, he looked at me with a complex expression and even reached out his hand to hold mine. "We were in love for four years. I've grown accustomed to your presence. I swear, I never wanted to be apart from you."I cut off his lament, "If there's nothing else, I need to board the plane."In a moment of passing, he clutched at my sleeve, choking up, "If I hadn't left you that day to find Scarlett, would everything have been different?"He stubbornly sought an answer, but I gave him a sigh."Henry, it was never Scarlett that lay between us. It was your ever-wavering heart.“Wasn't it you
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Scarlett White came back home, just on the day when Henry and I registered for marriage. What a coincidence, right? It was at the moment when we had just signed the documents and handed over the marriage application to the staff. Henry's phone rang. He, who was always reserved and steady, showed rare signs of confusion, his hand holding the pen trembling uncontrollably. After answering the call, his tone was excited yet gentle. In my daze, I felt as if I had seen the young him."Don't cry, I can make it in time..."Just wait at the airport. I'll pick you up." After hanging up, he immediately reached out to the staff, "Please give me the documents. We're not getting married right now." He didn't even spare me a glance from start to finish. Amid the meaningful expressions of others, I grabbed his hand. "Henry, let’s get the certificate first, alright?" It seemed like he just noticed my presence, and his back instantly stiffened. Perhaps my pleading eyes were too obvious, as he
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The loving interaction of this morning was still vivid in my mind. As soon as I woke up, he had prepared breakfast and even made my favorite sunny-side-up egg. While I was putting on makeup, he clung to me like a golden retriever, saying, "You’re finally going to marry me..." Even when it came to the documents, he carefully put them in his pocket after checking them three times. That was why it was so hard for me to accept being abandoned at the city hall. I had to believe that love could be faked. In the five years by Henry's side, I behaved against my loving family and friends, forgot my own hobbies and accepted both his good and bad temper... He was still as spirited as before, but I was left battered. Suddenly overwhelmed with exhaustion, I knew we were nearing the end. I sat outside for a long time before slowly walking back home. As soon as I entered, Kitty kept rubbing against me and meowing incessantly. Unable to hold back my tears, I choked up and said, "Kitty, you'
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Tonight, the night was exceptionally beautiful, with the dim lights casting an eerie glow on the folds of my red dress. As I left the villa area, I entered a desolate area where some houses had been demolished in the past few months. While waiting for the ride-hailing driver, I walked along the route, taking the opportunity to calm my mind. Suddenly, my phone vibrated, and I saw a notification from the surveillance app installed for Kitty.It alerted me to an intrusion. Two figures abruptly appeared in my sight. Before I could react, I heard a woman's crisp cry through my earphones, "Is this the decoration done by Avery? I really like this style!" The woman with long hair and a pale yellow dress naturally linked arms with the person beside her. Her words quickly turned from excitement to unease and guilt. "Henry, I know I ruined your day to get the marriage certificate. But the moment I saw the message you sent me, I was really afraid that you didn't want me anymore!"Damn! The
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The intense impact on my head blurred my vision. I collapsed on the cold ground, unable to move. "Now the damn cat is dead. It's your turn next." The man bent over, whispering with a wicked and mocking smile in my ear, like a countdown to my life. My mind was blank as I subconsciously begged him to let me go. Suddenly, I was jolted awake as the dampness lingered on my exposed skin, followed by a struggle and a few slaps. I managed to feel around and finally touched a cool, smooth object - a bottle. Without hesitation, I used all my strength to swing it at the figure above me. "Ah!" The bottle shattered, its glass shards scattering onto my face. At the same time, I pressed the remaining shards against his neck and made a swift cut. Unfortunately, it missed. The man pressed down on me again, his hands tightly gripping my throat as he angrily cursed, "You bi*ch, I'll kill you!"In the dim light, I saw his bloodied half-face and his bloodthirsty, glaring eyes. As the intense su
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