Chapter 1

The cold, salty seawater engulfed me, and I knew exactly what was about to happen. I used all my strength to swim toward the surface.The moment my head broke through the water, a sharp, paralyzing pain shot through my calf, instantly robbing me of all strength. My body started sinking again.Not far away, Mason Jacobs was speeding toward the shore on a jet ski, racing against time.The pain in my leg persisted, but I held back the urge to call out for Mason.While I was on the brink of life and death, a strange sense of calm washed over me. I scanned my surroundings, searching for anything that could save me.Suddenly, a jet ski surged toward me. On it was Mason's colleague—he had attended our wedding. He was also Mason's best friend, George Madden."Help! My leg is cramping!" I shouted.George circled me on his jet ski, rubbing his chin with a dismissive smirk. "Come on, Felicity. Don't try to fool me. You don't look like someone with a leg cramp. Are you just trying to stop

Chapter 2

On the other end of the line, Mason's low and hoarse voice was laced with anger. "Felicity, where did you go? I turned around to save a person, and suddenly you were gone!"Can't you just be a little more understanding and stop causing trouble for me? Do you have any idea that Millie almost jumped into the ocean today? If it weren't for me, she'd be dead by now!"When will you finally learn to be considerate?"In the background, I could hear Millie softly soothing Mason, trying to calm his emotions.While listening to his completely unjustified rage, my heart filled with unbearable grievance. My hands trembled uncontrollably from the overwhelming emotions, and it took all my strength just to call out his name.I spoke softly. "Mason, do you know that I almost died too?"Mason scoffed. "Quit the act, Felicity. You're just upset that I care about Millie so you're trying every trick in the book to get my attention. Let me tell you—it won't work! I'm not coming home tonight, so go ba

Chapter 3

I couldn't help but sneer. "Didn't I already tell you? I almost died."Mason rubbed his ears, and a flash of unease crossed his expression. "You're acting again! Now you've even taken your performance to the hospital?"Before I could respond, Millie's sharp scream erupted from the other end of the line. "I don't want to live anymore! Mason, let me die!"I only ever saw you as a friend! How could Felicity say such things? She's forcing me to die!"Mason immediately turned to comfort Millie in a hurry.Meanwhile, I had long grown used to her breakdowns. She claimed to have depression and that she didn't like Mason.Yet her depression only seemed to flare up whenever Mason and I started reconciling. And every time, she needed Mason to go to her.I was sick of it."Millie, Mason is not your antidepressant. You say you don't like him, yet you cling to him like your life depends on it. Are you that pathetic?" I jeered.Her response was another high-pitched, ear-piercing scream.And

Chapter 4

Mason's face turned pale at that, and he frantically turned to John. "What nonsense are you spouting? John is right here. Can you stop causing trouble?"John let out a cold laugh. "Mason, is this how you treat the wife who has been by your side for eight years?"As he spoke, he fiercely flung the medical report I had left behind at the hospital straight at Mason's face.The sharp paper left a bloody scratch on Mason's face. He bent down, picking up the scattered pages one by one. At some point, his pupils suddenly dilated, and his fingers began to tremble uncontrollably.His gaze darted up and down as he looked at me, his voice trembling as he blurted out, "You really had cramps and nearly drowned?"I couldn't help but sneer."How could that be? I was just acting. John, your colleagues, the reporters outside, the bystanders, and even the online public opinion—they're all actors I paid for! All just to provoke your precious unattainable love into having a breakdown and committing

Chapter 5

I let out a cold chuckle and faced the cameras. "That's because Millie is his unattainable love. For her, he was willing to abandon his wife."I continued, "As coaches, isn't your first responsibility to pull a student out of the water at the first sign of distress? Just because I had a strong will to survive and managed to stay afloat, you decided I was fine and even mocked me?"You two clearly failed to do your jobs, yet you're shifting all the blame onto me. What, just because you two can talk, you get to twist the truth? And I'm not allowed to speak the truth myself?"Mason's gaze darkened with resentment and confusion as he looked at me. After all, everything I had ever done was for his sake. This was the first time I went against his wishes.In the past, no matter what he said to belittle me, I would swallow my grievances for his career, his reputation, and his fragile male ego.As long as he held me in his arms and apologized, I would let everything go and continue loving h

Chapter 6

When Mason heard Millie's voice, he completely broke down. He slammed his phone to the ground, grabbed mine, and shouted hoarsely, "Millie, why won't you pick up my calls?"Millie, upon hearing his voice, immediately hung up. When he called again, he was met with the same voicemail.I chuckled softly. "Looks like she's blocked my number too."Mason's gaze turned dangerously sharp, and he glared at me. "Stop trying to sow discord here. Millie is just scared. She's probably hiding somewhere, and soon she'll come back to me."I couldn't help but take a step back under his intense gaze, fearing he might make an impulsive move. Once I had backed away to a distance I considered safe, I spoke again."Mason, you're right. Millie definitely loves you. I think you should go find her now. Here's the deal."I walked up to the lawyer who drafted the divorce agreements for me and handed Mason the divorce agreement that required him to leave the marriage with nothing."Mason, Millie's definite