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I raised an eyebrow. "Why should I? We're done."Gideon opened his mouth, but a voice cut in, "Selene? You're still here. Wanna grab dinner?"Cassian walked up and saw Gideon. "Who's this?"Gideon looked hopeful, but I said flatly, "My ex-husband. Cheated with a ton of women."Cassian had heard things about Gideon from Maren. He snorted, "What now? Crawling back for a second chance?"Gideon's face fell at the sarcasm. "This is between me and Selene. Butt out."I ignored him and turned to Cassian. "Where are we going to eat? Maren is out tonight."Cassian thought for a moment. "How about sashimi platters?"I nodded and walked off with him.Gideon called after me with a broken voice, but I didn't look back.At dinner, Cassian asked about the situation. I told him the story while eating.He was shocked, forgetting his food. He took a swig of beer and looked at me with pity."Trust me. You will meet someone better," he said seriously.His earnestness amused me.I didn't expec
So-Called Happiness Chapter 8
An insider leaked: [Gideon was married eight years ago. The recent ceremony was with his mistress.]The internet exploded.People flooded the comments, digging for details. The insider spilled about me and Gideon, and it hit the headlines.Crowds swarmed Vesper's vlog, asking if she was the other woman.On the same day, she posted a video, begging me to give Gideon back and not ruin their relationship.She dodged the question, leading people to think I was the real mistress.As I clicked my tongue at her spin, Gideon posted a video, admitting to cheating.That nailed Vesper as the mistress. Furious fans turned on her.[Shameless mistress acting all high and mighty.][A college grad stooping to be the other woman? Gross!]...Vesper didn't expect Gideon to ditch the wedding and expose her.She called him, but he didn't answer.Frustrated, she went to his house. The butler was packing her stuff. She grabbed him and demanded, "Where is Gideon?"He shook her off and assumed
So-Called Happiness Chapter 7
Our marriage was just based on a contract anyway. I didn't even care who Gideon married.Their wedding buzzed online.Riding the tide, Vesper started a vlog to share their preparations.When Maren showed it to me, I set down my papers. "Are you so idle now?"She snickered, "Just sharing the gossip."I glanced at her phone and quickly looked away. She added, "Gideon does spoil her."I said nothing.Before leaving, Maren suddenly asked, "You divorced him yet?"I paused. "The lawyer says Gideon doesn't agree. I don't know what's up, but I'll deal with it later.""Maybe he can't let you go," Maren teased, running off.I chewed over her words but soon dismissed them.Gideon was a selfish businessman. I made his life easy, so he'd pay to keep me. My refusal hurt his pride, and marrying Vesper was his way to lure me back.Too bad for him, I wasn't the old Selene anymore. Now I didn't even care about these things....A week later, I finally wrapped up my work.Checking my phone
So-Called Happiness Chapter 6
Gideon saw the contract's end date and associated it with the changes in my attitude.He couldn't believe my care for him was only because of the contract."No. You don't leave without my say-so," he muttered, ordering his assistant to track me down....Far away in Eiskald, I had no clue about his situation.At that moment, I was discussing product data with Cassian.Out of work for so long, I struggled at first, but the discomfort was dulled by the fast pace.Recently, we landed a skincare project. Cassian and I led the team, working late.As we finalized the results, my phone rang.It was a servant and one of the few who knew about my leave.He mentioned Gideon's recent grumpiness at home. The chef's food didn't suit him, and the staff trod carefully every day, afraid of his outbursts.He had sent people to look for me. When they failed, he gave up and let Vesper move in.I wasn't surprised by the news at all. Gideon looked for me only because my leaving bruised his ego.
So-Called Happiness Chapter 5
The plane landed in chilly Eiskald.I bundled up and saw Maren waving wildly. She hugged me tightly. "Congrats on leaving the past."I playfully punched her shoulder, but her expression turned serious."Come on. We've got tons to do," she said. "By the way, this is your assistant, Cassian Drew."She introduced me to a guy following us. We greeted each other, and Maren dragged me to work.From then on, I was swamped.At eleven, I dragged my tired body back to my rented house. At eight the next morning, I set out to work. The intense mode went on for a week, and our startup launched smoothly.At the opening, I was both exhausted and thrilled.With Gideon, I'd had no time for myself, let alone for my dreams....Meanwhile, Gideon faced a different scene.A week earlier, after I hung up, he felt uneasy and tried calling again.Vesper urged him to go to the ceremony and pulled him away. He had to put away his phone.Afterward, she wanted to travel.Her face, so like that of hi
So-Called Happiness Chapter 4
Gideon said chorizo smells shamed the Strathmore name, and I wasn't allowed to laugh or talk loudly in public.For eight years, I was his emotionless puppet.Now freedom's scent hit, and my eyes stung.When I got home at ten, Gideon was sitting in the living room with a sullen expression. He had called a dozen times, but I had answered none."Where have you been?" he asked sternly.I changed my shoes and washed my hands before answering coolly, "Ate with a friend."He stepped closer, smelled the sliders, and immediately covered his nose."I told you not to have sliders. You stink," he complained."Vesper eats them, and it's fine?" I shot back.His disgust grew. "You're not her. Besides, she's an outsider."I didn't argue further, aware of his prejudice toward me.It was fine. Soon enough, I'd be an outsider too....Maren flew abroad the next day for business, while I had a lawyer draft the divorce agreement that stated my leave with nothing.I skimmed through it and sign
So-Called Happiness Chapter 3
I smiled bitterly.Ironically, the married life with Gideon was not happy at all.Before surgery, I saw them coming up, hand in hand."How are you doing?" he asked with a frown. "Can't you even drive right? Good thing Vesper is fine."She pouted. "I shouldn't have asked her to drive in the first place."Gideon hugged her, cooing, "It's not your fault. You got hurt too. Let's grab some food."The doctor came up, saying the operating room was ready.Gideon glanced at me, surprised, but Vesper's whimper stole his focus.Luckily, the surgery went fine.A nurse asked if I had called my family. I paused, replying, "I've got none."...I hired a nursing worker to look after me in the hospital.Gideon had fun with Vesper every day, never visiting me. She sent me pictures of them going to beaches, snorkeling, stargazing, and kissing.I felt nothing, busy planning a biotech startup with my friend, Maren Holt.For years, I'd done product research on the side.At first, when Maren a
So-Called Happiness Chapter 2
"I want to get a job," I said.Gideon laughed, "Seriously? Maybe come to my company and mop floors. Vesper is fresh out of college, and you're not even on the same level."Before I could respond, Vesper came out of the bedroom."Babe, how do I look? Good?" She was wearing a dress Gideon bought yearly for his first love.When I once touched it while cleaning, he only slapped me.Now, he eyed Vesper with satisfaction. "Perfect. Wear anything you like."Vesper flaunted it, turning to me. "Don't I look amazing?""Yes. It suits you." I nodded.She froze, surprised by my response. I ignored them and went back to my room.In three days, I'd be gone. It was time to pack up....I had just laid down when Gideon called."Vesper needs a ride to campus. Drive her," he said.I frowned. "Don't we have a driver?"Rejected by me the second time, he couldn't hold back his anger. "What's with you? Can't do one thing?"Before he blew up, I agreed, "Okay.""See? That wasn't hard," he snort
So-Called Happiness Chapter 1
...Gideon Strathmore was taken aback by my refusal.It was normal since I had never said no to him for a whole eight years.He sized me up, scoffing, "What's your problem? Last night messed you up?"I stayed silent, and he got annoyed. "Fine, whatever. Stop looking at me like that."He waved for the butler to handle breakfast instead.The young woman from last night, Vesper Quinn, sauntered over."How was it last night? Pretty wild, huh?" She grinned at me.Gideon yanked her back. "Alright. Go wash up for breakfast."Vesper shot me a smug look and walked away.At the table, they flirted openly, while I kept my head down, planning my future.After a while, someone tapped my arm. I looked up to see Gideon's sullen expression."What's up?" I asked, confused.He studied me. "Something on your mind?"I paused, answering frankly, "Just thinking about what to do in the future.""Cleaning and cooking. What else can you do?" he scoffed.His casual jab didn't rattle me. I was us
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