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Chapter 1

In the sixth year of our relationship, I found a gift box containing an engagement ring in the coat pocket of my boyfriend, Liam Sherman.On the day of my birthday, I was filled with anticipation, only to see a post of him visiting a high-end restaurant frequented by couples with another woman.I hurriedly took a taxi to that restaurant and personally witnessed him getting down on one knee to propose to someone else. Everyone around them was teasing them, encouraging them to get together.Even though I was filled with disappointment, I didn't kick up a fuss like before. Instead, I quietly made a call to my father, Adam Southwell. "I agree to the arranged marriage with the Chandler family, Dad. Let's start preparing for the wedding," I said. …After he heard what I said, Adam was stunned, but it was quickly replaced with elation. "It looks like you've finally thought things through, dear Mimi. The most important thing in marriage is to find yourself a good match."It's alright

Chapter 2

Liam returned, worn out, while he held a bouquet of fresh flowers in his arms. Then, he walked toward me without any trace of guilt or apology on his face. "I brought you your favorite lisianthuses, Michelle."lisianthuses, a symbol of loyalty and love. But they looked like nothing but a joke in Liam's arms.As I took the bouquet from him, Liam assumed that I'd stopped being angry and began to explain himself. He said, "Vivi has bone cancer, and her only wish is to marry me. I grew up with her, so I can't just not help her attain her wish. I'll be getting engaged to her in three days. You've always been a considerate person, so you surely understand where I'm coming from, right?"He sounded more like he was informing me of something rather than giving me an explanation. So, he was going to be engaged to Vivi in three days, was he? It was certainly a coincidence, as I was also preparing to leave in three days.I nodded silently.In the past, he hated when I threw tantrums like

Chapter 3

After I returned to my company the next day, I sat at my station and started to print out my resignation letter.Liam and I met and fell in love in university. He later started working at a technology company, and I followed him to that same company. I refused my parents' arrangements for me and started working with him from the bottom of the hierarchy.After I got together with him, I'd also previously hinted at marriage. However, Liam was busy with work and always insisted that he hadn't successfully carved out a career for himself yet. He said that he was afraid my parents wouldn't be willing to let me, their beloved daughter, marry him. He'd always told me that he wanted to establish a career before starting a family. In order to avoid burdening him, I had no choice but to tactfully convince my parents not to mention anything about our family background to him. I was afraid that revealing anything about my family origins would put even more pressure on him.Now, he had becom

Chapter 4

Lina sat me down and started gossiping with me at our workstation. "You saw her, right, Michelle? That woman just now is Mr. Sherman's fiancée!"You know the diamond necklace she's wearing on her neck? Mr. Sherman gave it to her yesterday. It's apparently worth hundreds of thousands of dollars!"Still, Mr. Sherman's being way too obvious with his nepotism! You've been with the company for five years, and your work capabilities are obvious to everyone. Despite this, he actually gave the position that should've belonged to you to someone else just like that!"I nodded absentmindedly. I'd been planning to resign anyway, so Vivi's sudden promotion today simply made me even more aware of just where I stood in Liam's eyes....I knocked on Liam's office door with some documents and my resignation letter in hand."Enter," Liam said coldly.I placed everything down on his desk, including the documents I would need to hand over after my resignation.As Liam flipped through those documen

Chapter 5

At noon, I returned to my workstation, ready to move everything out.Liam was the one who'd given me the asteroid ornament on my desk. He'd even sworn sincerely that I was his entire world back then.I smiled self-deprecatingly as I looked at the ornament. In the end, I still took it with me.Just as I was about to leave with the box of my belongings in my arms, Vivi suddenly walked into the office, looking anxious."I'm sorry, everyone. I seem to have lost the necklace I was wearing today. Could I please ask all of you to cooperate for a routine inspection?" she asked.Everyone else in the office started whispering to each other."I saw Ms. Johansen's necklace when I arrived today! The diamond on the necklace was huge! It was so bright and shiny too!""I think Ms. Johansen actually worded things too nicely. Someone definitely got greedy at the sight of that diamond necklace and stole it!""Oh my goodness! There's actually a thief in our office! I was wondering why the biscuits

Chapter 6

"Enough! Stop freaking out!" Liam snapped.He covered my mouth and dragged me out of the office. He had his palm wrapped so tightly around my mouth and nose that it felt as if he was trying to suffocate me.Then, I heard Vivi magnanimously saying to my colleagues, "Since the necklace has been found, and I didn't suffer any losses, I won't pursue this matter any further. We're all colleagues, after all! I'll order some afternoon tea for everyone as a show of thanks!"Liam seemed very afraid that I would publicly reveal my relationship with him. As such, he led me to the office pantry."Tell me—what exactly do you want? There's a limit to how much of a tantrum you can throw." He massaged his temples as he spoke, looking as if this situation was giving him a terrible headache.I was panting for breath, and my face was bruised from where he'd grabbed me.He continued to rant, "When did you become like this? Fortunately for you, Vivi's a generous person and has forgiven you. You shoul

Chapter 7

Of course, I also wished Liam and Vivi a happy marriage just like the other company employees. After that, I deleted Liam's contact information from my phone.When the plane landed, my parents personally came to pick me up from the airport.My mother, Cecilia Knox, held my hand with a distressed look on her face. "My dear daughter, look at how thin you've become studying and working so far from home!"Adam patted me on the shoulder and said, "It's good that you're home!"There was a man with broad shoulders and a narrow waist standing upright next to them. He looked slightly older than me and was wearing a three-piece suit. He had deep-set eyes, a gentle gaze, and was looking silently at me with faint warmth.I blushed unconsciously under his scorching gaze, having already guessed his identity.My parents hurriedly introduced me to him. "Mimi, this is Jayce Chandler."I reached out for a handshake, and Jayce reached out in return with his broad palm, gently shaking the tips of m

Chapter 8

Cecilia said, "Jayce's feelings for you are sincere, Mimi. He's someone that we had personally picked out for you, and our tastes are never wrong."I nodded. I'd personally seen Jayce's attentiveness and consideration toward me the entire way home.However, I recalled that Liam and Vivi were getting engaged today. While they received everyone's blessings and praise, I was slandered as the thief who'd stolen a necklace.In the end, I chose to tell my parents about my relationship with Liam.Liam pursued my affections in university, and we chose to be together before we'd even graduated. I'd heard a little about the fact that he had a childhood friend, but I hadn't taken it to heart as I'd never seen Vivi with him.Liam had a crystal ball ornament on his desk. Once, when I'd accidentally touched it when I was tidying up his room, he'd actually shot up from his seat and pushed me away. "Don't ever enter my study again. You're not allowed to touch anything in my room again!"Back the

Chapter 9

After they heard my story, my parents felt terribly sorry for me.Adam said callously, "Well, we had to let you suffer the bitterness of love before you'd finally understand how well we've been protecting you all this time."But despite his words, I could see the veins standing out on the back of his hands. His expression was so dark he looked like he wanted to grab Liam and beat him up right then and there.Cecilia hugged me and said comfortingly, "Alright. Let's not think about such depressing things anymore now that you're home. It's just a diamond necklace. I'll buy you a few more accessories tomorrow, enough that you can just wear a different one every day."I burst into laughter, the sadness that I'd felt from ruminating on the past had washed away slightly. I had a good sleep that night....The next day, I suddenly received a bunch of missed calls from an unknown number.I had a habit of turning on airplane mode when I slept. The moment I turned it off, I started heari

Chapter 10

After I quit my job, I no longer had to spend extra time every day learning computer knowledge that I had no interest in.I had studied jewelry design in university, so I could finally pick up my drawing tools once more and work in the industry that I loved.I was painting in the greenhouse in the afternoon when Jayce paid me a sudden visit.He brought me a tiara inlaid with pearls and diamonds, which I immediately recognized as an antique tiara from the last century. I'd once seen it in a book.I really liked the design on the tiara. The pearls on the tiara were also clear and lustrous, and they were arranged according to their sizes. Additionally, they were cleverly paired with diamonds to look like a lover's tears upon the tiara.Jayce gave this tiara to me. I told him that I hadn't done anything to receive a reward, but he replied that it was a gift that he'd long prepared for his fiancée, so he was just giving it to its rightful owner.My confusion had finally been cleared u

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