Semua Bab That Wedding Ring's Not for Me: Bab 1 - Bab 10

10 Bab

Chapter 1

The morning of my wedding, my bridesmaid posted something on social media that sent a chill down my spine.[I hope someone will put a ring like this on my finger one day!]The photo showed my wedding ring, glinting on her ring finger.I replied instantly: [Looks great on you!]She came to me soon after, crying as if her world had crumbled, begging me not to be angry.Moments later, my husband stormed in and snapped at me."She was just testing out the ring! She's your best friend. Why are you overreacting?"I left him with a divorce agreement and walked away without looking back.By the time the ceremony ended and the guests were moving to the banquet hall, Callum Xander was busy escorting Lily Aslon home under the pretense of calming her down.I stayed behind, still wearing my wedding dress, alone in the lounge.Callum returned a while later, carrying a glass of juice. He placed it on the vanity table as though he were doing me a favor."Here. Lily asked me to bring this to

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Chapter 2

It was with my help that Lily first got into Callum's company. I never imagined the two of them would betray me together.Callum's recent behavior finally made sense. He'd promised to meet me at the law firm to discuss business matters, yet he always found excuses to cancel. Late at night, his phone rang with calls he wouldn't explain, but he could go the entire day without answering mine.Lydia hesitated before asking, "Serenity, is this... Callum?"I nodded slightly and continued scrolling through the comments.The internet was ablaze.[Oh my God! A real-life CEO romance!] [Girl, don't let this chance slip away. Where do you even find a boss like that?] [Wishing you both a happy ending! This story is too sweet!]The blogger had liked all the encouraging comments.But there were dissenting voices too:[If the feelings aren't mutual, isn't this just workplace harassment?] [Be careful not to mix work and romance—it could end badly.] [You should confirm he's single firs

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Chapter 3

Callum came from an ordinary background, yet he dreamed relentlessly of rising above the crowd. He despised the nine-to-five grind and fixated on becoming his own boss. To support him, I offered my resources and connections without hesitation, helping him start his business.But Callum lacked both sharp business instincts and social finesse. He frequently offended partners, and even the few deals he managed to close slipped through his fingers as easily as sand. When debts began piling up, he turned to me again, this time with a helpless look."Honey, can you come with me to meet a few clients?" His voice carried a note of pleading.We were both adults, and we both knew what that meant. Callum wanted to use my gender as leverage, hoping to win over clients in a haze of alcohol and flattery. I didn't call him out on it. At the time, I loved him too much—loved his ambition, loved his determination. So, I said yes.At an upscale banquet, Callum introduced me as his girlfriend and made

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Chapter 4

"I'm fine."I kept my response brief, my eyes drifting toward the window.Sensing the distance in my tone, Callum began to explain his whereabouts the night before."There was an emergency at the office. Lily was working late—alone. She got scared, so I…"I cut him off."No need to explain. I get it. It's all very innocent between you two."Hearing that, Callum exhaled in relief."I'm glad you've finally come around. Don't forget—we're still husband and wife."Instinctively, he reached for the wedding ring that should have been on his finger. But his hand grasped at nothing. After a brief hesitation, he retracted it and cleared his throat."I'll take you home this afternoon."Callum guided me to the reception desk to handle the discharge paperwork. When he reached out to sign, my gaze fell on the red string bracelet wrapped around his wrist.It stood out, as though deliberately meant to be noticed.Two small letters hung from it—L and A. Lily's initials.If my best friend

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Chapter 5

Callum told me to sit down, said he was heading to the pharmacy to pick up some medicine.I put on my headphones. Lily's voice, bright and brimming with excitement, spilled through."I saw all your comments. I thought about it for a long time and decided—I'm going to take the initiative! Today, I'm going to find out exactly how the boss feels about me. I'll call him right now!"The live chat exploded with messages, pouring in faster than I could read.I sat behind Callum, quietly watching his back. Even though my heart had already given up, some masochistic impulse still made me want to see how much Lily mattered to him.In the distance, Callum's phone rang.He answered without hesitation."What's up, Lily?"As he spoke, he glanced over his shoulder, checking to make sure I was still seated—still out of earshot."Boss, can I ask you something? Do you… like me?"Lily's voice softened.A brief silence followed.Then Callum chuckled. "Silly girl, do you even have to ask?"A w

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Chapter 6

I had originally planned to discuss the divorce arrangements with him, but now it seemed pointless. Whether we talked or not, it would only be a waste of time.After I was discharged from the hospital, I hired a moving company to pack up my belongings. Everything was sent to the old house my parents had left me.Late into the night, I stood in the empty living room, taking in my surroundings.Three years ago, when we bought this riverside apartment, Callum had posted on social media: [Sharing life's finer moments with you.]Even with all the furniture we had added over the years, the place always felt cold, as if its soul had been hollowed out. Maybe because his heart had never truly been here.With or without me, what difference did it make to him?I placed the keys on the entryway cabinet and gently closed the door behind me.I asked my lawyer to deliver the divorce papers to Callum's office.Later, Casey told me Callum's face had gone pale the moment he saw the documents. Hi

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Chapter 7

I suddenly remembered the medical report I had left in my office. I had originally planned to surprise him with it when we got married. But so much had happened since then that even I had forgotten about it.Before I could answer, Lydia delivered a loud slap across Callum's face. I didn't stop her. I knew she was venting for me."You still have the nerve to mention the baby?" she spat. "You shameless bastard!"Callum froze. "Wait... What about the baby?"Lydia slapped him again, harder this time, and shoved him back into the rain."Serenity's baby is gone! And it's all because of you, you animal!"Callum collapsed onto the wet ground, stunned. "What do you mean?""You were off fooling around with that mistress while Serenity drank herself sick at one of your business dinners! She fell down the stairs and lost the baby! All because of you!"Tears streamed down Lydia's face. I knew they weren't just for me. She truly felt my pain. After all, we had known each other since college.

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Chapter 8

My hands were trembling with anger. If Callum hadn't outright refused, insisting he would wait until I agreed to marry him, we might have broken up long ago. Yet, in the end, he still betrayed me."Madeline, if you love children so much, why don't you two have another one yourselves?" I said. "You're still full of energy. You could even raise it to take care of Callum in his old age.""You—" Madeline stammered, probably so furious her blood pressure shot through the roof. George wasn't far behind, shouting into the phone, "Remember this, you shameless woman! My son is successful. Just wait, you'll come begging to remarry him! With his qualifications, there's no shortage of women lining up for him. What more do you want?"I hung up without another word, leaving him to rant at thin air. Truly, shamelessness must run in their family.I recalled a recent family gathering. Callum's father had been drinking and leaned over to him."Son, men need to socialize. A little flirting here an

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Chapter 9

[Isn't it a little too fast? They've been together for only a short time, and she's already pregnant?][Am I too old-fashioned, or are young people nowadays simply this reckless?][I can't understand why they didn't take precautions—so irresponsible. I unfollowed her.]As questions piled up, the truth began to surface.Some sharp-eyed netizens analyzed the background of Lily's photos and pinpointed her workplace. It didn't take long before someone dug up the details that her boss was married. The internet erupted. Lily's shamelessness as the other woman was laid bare.[Unbelievable! How dare she deceive everyone like this? Mistresses these days are so brazen!][No wonder she always sounded so smug. Now it makes sense.][And that man? He's worse! The cheater deserves even more condemnation!]The comment section swarmed with accusations. Lily panicked, deleted her account, and tried to erase all traces of the scandal. But it was too late. More revelations emerged, including t

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Chapter 10

The day I received my divorce certificate, I felt an overwhelming sense of relief. But the lightness didn't last long.A piece of news flashed across the television screen, pulling me back into the chaos of Callum's life. Lily's ambitious project had completely collapsed. She, a mere assistant, had been entrusted with critical decisions—an absurd responsibility handed to her by Callum himself. The company suffered heavy losses, but the employees dared not speak out. Everyone knew the truth. Lily was his mistress.Ironically, it proved Callum's favorite refrain: "Lily has potential."The company went bankrupt. Overnight, Callum found himself drowning in debt. Since I had been a shareholder, I was inevitably dragged into the investigation. The trip I had planned had to be postponed.Then, at the worst possible moment, a strange woman appeared at my doorstep with a child in tow.She looked me up and down, her eyes filled with hostility. "You're Callum's ex-wife, aren't you?"I

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