A month passed in the blink of an eye. Without Scarlett around, Jude had fully regained his freedom.He had visited nearly every high-end club in Pearl City during that time, showing up every night as if avenging himself or letting out his pent-up frustration at being forced into a marriage for seven years.Indulging himself to his heart's content at places of debauchery, the typically noble and aloof Jude turned himself into one of the most well-known playboys around.Everyone could see him having the time of his life regardless of which entertainment venue he was in. He had never actively pursued a woman, but he wouldn't turn away those approached him either.Strangely, no matter how much he fooled around, he had never taken any woman home.Everyone soon realized that he didn't have a problem playing with women who threw themselves at him, but found them beneath him.Even so, Jude was still the most eligible bachelor around. Countless women continued to try their luck. He had a

"Why did I come here?"Jude stood in the wind and sank into confusion as he stared at the familiar yet unfamiliar villa in front of him. "Oh, maybe I'm really drunk tonight." "Maybe... I'm feeling a little lonely tonight?"It was all that woman's fault for puzzling him.It was all that fat classmate's fault for being talkative.He stood in front of the door and looked down at the electronic lock. He could still remember the passcode. Back then, that woman insisted on using their wedding date as the passcode, and they never changed it over the next seven years. He couldn't have forgotten about it even if he tried.She had looked like she won the entire world when he didn't reject her suggestion, but what about him? He had stood beside her, looking at her happily set the new passcode like she was a joke. He remembered thinking then, "Tsk, tsk. What's the point?" He understood her intention but found it ridiculous.Could a passcode bridge their distance?With his mind still on

Neil shoved Eric aside, causing him to stumble backward. After regaining his footing, Eric yelled, "Neil Harris! You're doing this because Scarlett loves Jude, aren't you? It takes two to tango. Cursing Jude just because he doesn't like Scarlett and divorces her? That's too much.""I'm too much?" Neil was a handsome, gentle-looking man, but his expression was currently darker than the night. His chest was heaving as he tried to suppress his anger. He glared at Eric with such intensity that Eric was taken aback. "You..." It was the first time Eric had seen Neil like this."You said you grew up with Scarlett, but have you ever shown concern for her?"Eric straightened his neck and argued, "We grew up together! Of course, we wouldn't just ignore her!""Really?" Neil looked at Eric like he was looking at a joke. "You sure have the gall to say such things. If you truly care for her, then you should have noticed it by now."Neil ended the conversation and left in anger, swiftly disappea

Jude and Eric attended Mr. Lu's birthday party in Pearl City together. Celebrities and socialites filled the party, and Jude also took the opportunity to meet his close friends."Jude," said a pleasant voice. Just as Jude turned his head sideways to look in the direction of the voice, he felt someone grabbing his wrist.Before he could say anything, Spencer looked at the person with pleasant surprise. "Audrey? Weren't you in Provence? Why did you come back?"Audrey greeted him before playfully retorting, "Can't I attend Mr. Lu's birthday party?""Of course. We welcome you."She wrapped her hand around Jude's arm and said, "Jude, I missed you."She was pretty and reasonably elegant, too. Her voice was soft and crisp when she called Jude's name, but he pulled his arm away. "Since you're back, you should spend more time with your old friends. I'm going to greet Mr. Lu.""Jude..."Before she could say anything, Jude was already walking toward Mr. Lu, the star of the party tonight,

"Olivia!"Olivia Smith was startled at someone calling her name and quickly turned around. She raised an eyebrow when she saw who it was. "Oh? President Simmons?" She was far from polite to Jude. It was this man who... She wished that he would disappear from this world!"What brings you here?"Olivia didn't hide her hostility at all.It was this man who ruined Scarlett's life!How could she be polite to him?She sneered inwardly."Where is she?" Jude's expression was as icy as his voice, ignoring Olivia's hostility."Who?""Scarlett Thomas.""I have no idea," Olivia retorted without even thinking about it. Her beautiful face immediately turned ice-cold. "President Simmons, excuse me. I'm busy."She raised her seven or eight-inch high heels, ready to leave, but Jude quickly stopped in front of her.She became furious. "President Simmons, are you trying to rob me or something?""Where is she?!""Ha, I don't know."A dangerous glint appeared in Jude's dark eyes as he glared