LOGINThe whole group laughed, except for me. To make matters worse, he started laughing too, which infuriated me. I dug my nails into the seat, my face contorted in an unusually grumpy expression.
Finally, the driver had to speak up in a firm voice.
"Alright, ladies. You are all adults; why must you tease the young man like that? Quiet down so I can focus on driving."<
I looked at his hands. He was handsome, and his hands were equally refined. They were large, with long, slender, and well-groomed fingers. His palms displayed three sharp, clear, and well-defined lines.I pursed my lips, said nothing to him, and resolutely continued to limp forward.I suddenly felt that this man was very dangerous. He possessed an incredible magnetism for women. There was no denying that he was charming, and even his scent was unique. Even as I rejected his help, I felt as if my heart had been pierced by something sharp.Every time we crossed paths, I felt a lingering sense of unease.This pain would pass soon. I tried to suppress the rising tears with such self-consolation.But why did I feel afraid when I w
The whole group laughed, except for me. To make matters worse, he started laughing too, which infuriated me. I dug my nails into the seat, my face contorted in an unusually grumpy expression.Finally, the driver had to speak up in a firm voice."Alright, ladies. You are all adults; why must you tease the young man like that? Quiet down so I can focus on driving."Hearing the driver, the women quieted down a little. Annoyed, I gave up on listening altogether and turned the volume of my music up as loud as I could to drown out the noise.About fifteen minutes later, I started feeling dizzy and nauseous. Good grief, I had forgotten that I was prone to motion sickness, and buying all those supplies yesterday had completely distracted me.
I glanced up. Today, he was dressed very simply in a white shirt and jeans, but that simplicity did not diminish his usual noble aura. With a face as handsome as an actor’s and a dapper physique, he naturally drew the attention of everyone around him. From the moment he stepped onto the bus, all eyes were fixed on him, followed by a flurry of whispers.How strange. Could this really be a coincidence? I knew his background was far from ordinary, so how could he possibly choose to travel to a place like this? A seed of suspicion grew within me. I had a feeling he was following me. This made me visibly uncomfortable, but what could I do when the bus was already full?Since the group consisted mostly of women, upon seeing the handsome man still standing there waiting for my approval, a few of them started to speak up.
Benjamin did not look at me. He tossed his leather briefcase onto the table and sank into the living room sofa with a weary expression. He leaned back, looked up at the ceiling, and closed his eyes tightly."Why did you say you were leaving today?"So he had read the message and kept his promise. Perhaps that was why he came home early today. Remembering what Mie said yesterday, he truly cared for me. Despite our arguments, he still honored the conditions I had set."Oh no, I was just planning to buy a few things today. I am actually leaving tomorrow.""Alright, that is fine. I apologize for shouting yesterday."He spoke first, which took me by surprise. Although this was not the first time he had taken the initiative to apol
Just as I expected, there was no response to my message.It had been a long time since Benjamin was angry enough to deliberately break things. I sighed softly. Even before marriage, I already felt stifled and suffocated. I noticed that lately, he and I argued frequently over trivial matters, which made the atmosphere in the house feel heavy whenever he returned. It had been ages since we talked normally like other couples. He no longer yielded to me as he once did, but instead, he always imposed his will upon me. Would marriage truly make us harmonious, or would it only bring me more sorrow?I sighed again silently. The thoughts kept swirling, leading nowhere. I do not know how much time passed before I fell into a weary sleep.At dawn, I woke up with tears streaming down my face. I was no longer as surprised as I h
"Do you even realize how unreasonable you are being? I am increasingly noticing changes in you. Especially since you met that man."Benjamin suddenly went silent. I understood exactly who he was referring to. Yet, I believed that ever since meeting that man, it was Benjamin who had changed, not me. He was the one who was constantly irritable and jealous without any justification. I clearly had no other man in my life, yet he kept bringing him up, which infuriated me."Unreasonable? What do you consider unreasonable? I think you are the one being unreasonable here. Who forbids their own fiancée from going on a trip?"Seeing my reaction, he gave a mocking half-smile."The point is that my fiancée is traveling alone, venturing into rugged, dangerous territory
At first, I only wanted to tease him to see how he would react. I never imagined that he and I would go this far.His praise left me feeling both embarrassed and happy. I continued to avoid his gaze, not daring to look at him directly, while he remained indifferent, his eyes fixed on that
Ignoring my parents’ questions about why I was home so late, I bolted straight to my room, slammed the door, and buried my face in a pillow. I cried until it felt like a storm had broken inside me.He was so unfair. Why treat me so kindly only to do this? Why keep planting one hope a
The moment Benjamin finished speaking, my parents appeared at the restroom door. Witnessing the scene, both my mother and father were struck with absolute horror."Ava, are you... Alright?""What on earth happened here?"My parents had seen enough to piece together a part of
The chaotic roar of the crowd blended into a cacophony that left me feeling both humiliated and enraged. Unable to contain myself, I swung my hand and slapped Benjamin hard across the face.The sharp crack echoed through the room.The audience fell deathly silent, as if they were wa







