It had been Joyce's second week in his new position as CEO, and every weekend seemed to bring even more work. Being a young CEO, the board of directors wanted to test his capabilities by arranging numerous partner meetings.Despite knowing how busy he was, Celina still prepared dinner for Joyce. Men usually focused on business discussions once they sat at the table, occasionally indulging in a few drinks. Excessive alcohol consumption could lead to untimely intoxication, so she cooked a hearty soup to help him recover from the effects of alcohol. Whether he drank or not, it was better to be prepared.On previous occasions, Jack had returned home by 9 PM, but tonight it was already 10 PM, and Celina hadn't seen him yet. Worry crept in, making her restless. She glanced at the cold food on the table and then at her phone. Many times, she wanted to call him, but the fear of bothering him held her back. Eventually, she sent him a text message."Are you coming home soon? If you're drunk, pl

"I won't marry someone who doesn't love me," Celina felt her heart race when she heard Joyce say he would give her a status, but in the end, he was only showing pity, not real love. So, what was the point of all this?"What makes you think I don't love you?" Joyce asked in a low tone. To Celina, leaving his life was the most illogical thing ever. Did she need to say it herself? All his actions and words in the past proved it. She wanted to preserve her dignity and walk away from this."I just want to go on like this," Celina felt that continuing this argument was meaningless. The situation was clear. Holding on would only cause more pain."You've been neglecting me all this time. Prove to me that you married me out of love, not pity," Joyce's sincere eyes were fixed on Celina. He held her hand and took both of their passports to the civil registration office.At first, Celina hesitated because she didn't know if she should write her name on the paper, but with Joyce's expectant gaze,