I took out a tall stack of money and placed it on the table. Gently pushing it toward him, I posed a single question, "Edwin, today I only want to hear one honest answer from you. Have you never truly loved me?"At that moment, there were only him and me in the room.Perhaps due to the relatively secure environment or the lure of money, Edwin unexpectedly joined me in reminiscing about the past.Gazing at the pile of money, he expressed remorse for his past actions and admitted to secretly spending hundreds of thousands of dollars behind my back."You know I don't care about money, and this sum means nothing to my family. So, approximately how much are these hundreds of thousands?"Without hesitation, Edwin replied, "Around eight hundred thousand."I nodded and opened the door. "You may leave now."Confused, he looked at me and then at the money. "What about the money?"I said, "You have to pay it back to me, of course."Only then did Edwin realize that I had tricked him. He rushed tow
The director of the hospital was a good friend of my father's and had made significant contributions to the field of mental health.After exchanging pleasantries, I told him about Edwin's mother's symptoms.Seven days later, she was released from the police station. But before she could even speak to Edwin, she was taken away by doctors from the mental hospital.The doctor told the police that, for reasons of public safety, she needed to undergo a psychiatric evaluation.Edwin wanted to explain that it was all a misunderstanding.But the facts spoke louder than words. Who would believe him?I sat in my black Porsche, watching Edwin and his mother scream and reach out to each other, desperately trying to hold on.But they were mercilessly separated by the doctors and police officers.The white ambulance drove away, and the police left. Only the miserable wretch remained, kneeling on the ground, howling and weeping.Amara asked me, "Have you seen enough?"I nodded in satisfaction.The ne
I broke with my privileged family and was manipulated by my ex-boyfriend for four years.He used my money to pamper his goddess and support his family. He wished to secretly marry his goddess while keeping me as his mistress.After the third abortion for him, I finally woke up from the nightmare and decided to leave him.My ex-boyfriend was Edwin Kent, and we met and fell in love at school.When I started college, I arrived a month later than the others due to family reasons.By the time I arrived at school, my classmates were already familiar with each other. I felt like an outsider among already-formed friendships.During lunch that day, as I stood in line at the cafeteria, a couple brazenly cut in front of me. They were laughing and talking, acting very naturally.I reminded them twice to go to the back of the line, but they ignored me.Just as I was about to let it go, Edwin walked up from behind me and firmly told the guy, "Go to the back of the line."Initially, the two didn't ta
Once we officially became a couple, Edwin took great care of me. He would spend time with me every day, cook meals, and heat water. We would even video chat before sleeping, and he insisted on watching me fall asleep before ending the call.All of this perfectly filled the void left by a lack of affection from my family, and I quickly became dependent on him.He was nearly perfect, except for one flaw. He was somewhat frugal. When we ate, I always ordered one meat dish and two vegetable dishes, while he only got one vegetable dish for himself.I wanted him to order a meat dish as well, but he said it was unnecessary as the portion was enough.Luckily, I couldn't finish so much food, and I would only eat a small portion, giving the rest to him.He rarely bought new clothes. Whenever he saw me buying new clothes, he would advise me to be thrifty and not waste money.He once saw me buying a set of "Lancôme" skincare products. But upon learning the price, he furrowed his brows and asked me
At first, I didn't want it.I cried bitterly and couldn't understand how my passion had become so unbearable in his eyes.However, Edwin continued to kiss me, apologizing and claiming that he loved me so much that he couldn't bear the thought of other men fantasizing about me.Under his relentless onslaught, I forgave him and gave him my virginity.To my surprise, there was no bleeding afterwards.Edwin looked at me incredulously, examining the clothing for a long time, and suddenly wore a look of hurt.He began to scold and ridicule me, proclaiming himself nothing more than a scavenger. He completely disregarded my tearful explanations that it was indeed my first time.Afterward, he hastily cleaned up the scene and left on his own, saying he needed some time alone.During the following three days of vacation, Edwin never contacted me. Meanwhile, I was bedridden with a fever due to the cold I caught that night.Seeing my condition worsen, my roommates, despite previous conflicts, took
Edwin stuffed the burger bag into my arms and said, "I ran a long way to buy this for you. Go ahead and eat."Even though the paper bag was chilly, I felt warm. I glanced at the woman next to my sickbed, smiling, and asked him, "Why didn't you buy more? Let's eat together."To my surprise, he looked annoyed and said, "What's there to eat? Do you know how much this combo costs? Listen up, this happens only once. Don't indulge in such things frequently. They're expensive and not even that tasty. The meat pies made in my hometown are better and cheaper."My hands paused in opening the package, and I found it hard to believe what I was hearing.With a monthly living allowance of twenty thousand dollars, was I not worthy of a McDonald's meal?Back home, I was always dining at fancy foreign restaurants where a single meal could cost over five hundred dollars.Seeing my change in expression, he quickly added, "I'm not saying you can't eat it. But since you're ill, you shouldn't consume such g
My face turned red, and I said to him, "I miss you too."It was my first time being in love. Every time we held hands and kissed, my heart would race uncontrollably.Moreover, now that I had slept with Edwin, I was deeply attached to him from the bottom of my heart.Therefore, the three simple words were enough to make me fall into a trance and lose my ability to think.A few days later, Edwin wore new clothes and nervously tugged at the hem, showing them to me when we chatted on the video. With hesitation in his voice, he said, "These clothes are a bit expensive. Should I return them?"Laughing, I asked, "How much did they cost?""Over eight hundred dollars," he said, glancing at me cautiously. "I've never bought such expensive clothes before. But the salesperson insisted that they suited me well."Later, as I pondered over his explanation, I couldn't help but admire Edwin. It was a pity he wasn't an actor.He always knew how to convince me.Just as he wished, I smiled at him and said
But whenever Edwin came over, he would cook and tidy up the room for me.He criticized me non-stop while doing these things, calling me spoiled, lazy, and unable to take care of myself.However, I found it endearing because I thought it was a demonstration of his love.Since we rented the apartment, there was always a need to buy things for the house, so I would always ask him for money. He didn't refuse in the beginning. But a few days later, his attitude changed."When will you change your lifestyle? Why do you need to buy special things to hang your jewelry instead of just putting them in a box?"Why did you buy expensive toilet paper? In the end, it's just going down the toilet. And you should also be more frugal."What's the use of that tapestry? It's useless even if it's hung up. Can't you live without it? Besides, if you like knitting, I can ask my mom to knit one for you."I too grew displeased. It was not like I couldn't afford these things. Within my means, what was wrong wit