The Cheating Before the Wedding

I rubbed my eyes, deeply irritated from being woken up with a hangover.My tone was sharp as I said, "Didn't I tell you we're not getting married? We're done, Jeremy! Do you not understand?!"Jeremy's eyes were bloodshot as if he was desperately suppressing his anger.He finally shut his eyes tightly, gritting his teeth. "If you get dressed and come with me right now, I'll pretend none of this happened. I'll forgive you this once."How on earth did I give him the illusion that I was some lovesick fool?He thought I could not live without him because I took our relationship seriously!My gaze swept past the groomsmen behind him, who looked like they were enjoying the drama."Jeremy Stone! You were the one who messed up. Do you want to stand here and discuss your relationship with Rachel Young?"Get lost! We're done! Do you understand?!"Jeremy froze for a second before his expression shifted.The arrogance disappeared from his face and was replaced with uncertainty. He avoided

"Fiona, what is wrong with you!?"Jeremy looked panicked. He quickly pulled Rachel into his arms, holding her protectively.Rachel had not expected me to strike either. Her large eyes welled up with tears that were on the verge of spilling as she buried her face into Jeremy's chest, rubbing against him pitifully.Finally, her tears landed on his clothes.Maybe the sight of his mistress crying burned him because Jeremy turned to me with a look of pure rage, looking as though he could devour me whole."Fiona, you're nothing but a lunatic! Do you think you're even remotely comparable to—""Shut up, Jeremy!"His father grabbed Jeremy by the arm, cutting him off before he could finish. His mother quickly stepped in, dragging Rachel out of Jeremy's embrace."Ms. Stephens, this is a family matter. You have no business being here. Please leave."Rachel shot Jeremy a glance, then tilted her chin smugly at me.Without saying another word, she turned on her heels and walked away. The sh

"What's the matter? Have you grown so accustomed to handouts that you actually think it's because of your competence? Or have you decided my company belongs to you too?"I looked at Jeremy with mocking disdain. I felt an inexplicable sense of satisfaction, watching his face twist with anger but seeing him hold back because I had hit the nail on the head."The success of your company over these past few years? It was all because of the stable stream of projects from my company. With your company's qualifications, if I hadn't propped you up, you wouldn't even have the right to bid on our projects. Jeremy, I can feed you, but I can also make you cough up everything you've taken."I must have used to care about you so much that you've forgotten that I'm the one holding the purse strings!"I did not hold back. Every word struck his weak points like a knife.Jeremy's face drained of color, and his eyes were a mixture of panic and pleading. "Fiona, just forgive me this once.""You think

I was honestly surprised. After our falling out, I did not think Jeremy would still have the nerve to approach me.That evening, as I got off work and entered the underground parking garage, I saw him standing beside my car.He held a giant Lotso Huggin Bear, dressed in casual clothes instead of his usual suit, looking fresh and clean with a bright smile that showed his white teeth.He called out to me and said, "Fiona, I'm here to pick you up from work."When he saw me standing still by the elevator, he walked over and shoved the toy bear into my arms.I could not help but find it amusing. That man really did still remember what I liked.However, he was no longer the youthful, energetic guy he used to be, with a muscular, athletic build from playing basketball.I glanced at his faintly protruding belly and the dull look in his eyes. Then, I shook my head in disdain.I quickly shoved the bear back at him. Without looking at him again, I got into my car, closed the door, and sta