Chapter 2

Since I was about to say my wedding vows earlier, I still had the microphone raised to my lips. Hence, everyone could hear my voice clearly.

Jessica's furious expression froze on her face, but she soon snapped out of her trance. She merely gazed at me in disdain.

"Don't tell me you're jealous, Oliver! Benedict and I made a promise to reunite with each other in our next lifetime, not this one!

"Anyway, you don't have to worry about a single thing! Now that I've already registered my marriage with you, you're the only husband I need.

"If you apologize to Benedict and me, I'll let bygones be bygones. We'll resume the wedding after that."

I responded by tossing my suit jacket to the floor.

"I'm serious. Coincidentally, Benedict is wearing a white suit today. I'll pass the position of the groom to him so that I can fulfill your vow. I'll let you be with each other for eternity. Isn't that a good thing?"

Benedict was Jessica's first love. However, he didn't hesitate to dump her and leave the country when her family's company went bankrupt.

On the other hand, I had been secretly in love with Jessica the whole time. I couldn't bear to watch her live her life in sorrow, so I decided to fork out some funding to stabilize her company's cash flow. In order to help Jessica overcome her heartbreak, I spent all of my time with her.

After spending two months healing her broken heart, Jessica finally overcame the pain and struggles of her failed relationship. Slowly, she let me into her heart. That was how we got together as a couple.

This year happened to be our fifth official year together.

Half a year ago, we got our marriage registered at the City Hall. We specifically picked today's date, which happened to be our fifth anniversary, to hold our wedding.

I thought my five-year relationship with Jessica would finally bear fruit. However, Benedict returned to the country three months ago.

It appeared as though Jessica had forgotten about the pain and suffering Benedict had caused her five years ago. She ended up falling in love with him all over again.

When I was sick, she went to the movies with Benedict. In fact, she even spent the night with him, but she lied to me, saying she had been with a friend.

Even so, I still couldn't bear to end our five-year relationship. That was why I still wanted to believe that she wasn't cheating on me.

I thought Jessica would settle down and become my devoted wife after the wedding. Alas, reality was cruel to me. This relationship had completely decayed from the inside out. I was the only one who was struggling to keep everything together.

Anyway, I thought Jessica would be elated after hearing that I decided to let her stay with Benedict. Instead, she flew into a rage.

"What's with that passive-aggressive tone of yours, huh? Thanks to you, our wedding is ruined! If you don't apologize to me and promise to hold a grander wedding right away, I will never forgive you!"

After that, Jessica dragged Benedict away from the altar. Judging from her tone, she sounded very confident that I was just throwing a tantrum out of jealousy toward her actions. She thought I'd suck it up and apologize to her afterward.

Well, such things had happened in the past five years, after all.

I couldn't bear to upset Jessica in any way. The moment she started showing signs of anger, I'd shower her with gifts right away and apologize to her.

However, Jessica had already trampled all over my love for her at the wedding.

At the end of the day, I was only human. After going through so much, of course, I'd feel tired.

Now, I no longer loved Jessica, so why should I care about her feelings? Besides, I'd never agree to marry her ever again.