All Chapters of My Wife Celebrated Her Junior’s Birthday: Chapter 1 - Chapter 8

When she saw that I did not respond, Amaya slammed her bag down on the sofa. Her impeccably made-up face was full of scorn.“Are you trying to give me the silent treatment? Javor is just a fresh graduate! Why are you making such a big deal out of this?”She suddenly caught sight of the paper bag on the coffee table, and her tone softened slightly.“See how much I think about you? I went out of my way to buy some dessert from Mrs. Sugar’s.”I had a stomach condition that required me to avoid sweets. This was something I had repeatedly emphasized to her when we got married.I opened the elegant packaging to find a serving of rich mango pudding.“Javor said this is their specialty.”She leaned in to take a look.“I knew an old-fashioned guy like you would never have tried something new like this. Try it!”I scooped up a spoonful. The cloying sweetness of the mango exploded on my tongue.I forced myself to swallow it while fighting the urge to vomit. My throat was already tighten

The male colleagues, who had been holding me back, exchanged glances. They looked bewildered.Mr. Cole said nothing. He merely gestured for me to follow him out.We passed Amaya, whose face was ashen, and Javor, whose eyes darted nervously. As we passed them, I leaned down to pick up the equipment case that had fallen during the scuffle. I did not want to look at either of them again.Shortly after returning to the law firm, my phone screen lit up with a message from Amaya. The tone of the text was completely opposite to her earlier aggressive behavior.[Efim, I was too impulsive today. Javor and his colleagues egged me on, and I lost my head.][I’ve booked the restaurant where we were supposed to celebrate our anniversary tomorrow. Let’s have a proper talk, okay?]I stared at the message. My fingertips tapped the screen as I sent her a reply.[Fine. Let’s make it the rooftop restaurant at The Peninsula. You pick the time.]I knew that place was one of the media’s favorite sp

Standing on the stage, Amaya and Javor looked like shoddy fakes exposed under the spotlight. They looked pale and frail, yet still tried to make a last-ditch effort.“He’s lying!”Amaya’s voice was shrill and piercing. She had long since lost the composure of a top-tier reporter.“Those recordings are all edited! Efim, you’ll really stop at nothing to get back at me!”Javor hid behind her and pointed at me with fake bravado. “That’s right! He’s just jealous that Ms. Shaw cares about me! He deliberately fabricated this to slander us!”As I watched their clumsy performance, I felt it was time to put an end to this farce.I picked up the microphone. My voice boomed through the speakers to fill the entire hall. I was calm and utterly unruffled. “Since Ms. Shaw keeps insisting that my business relies on the public influence of Metro Frontier…”I deliberately paused. My gaze swept across the faces in the audience, which had shifted from shock to contempt.“I hereby formally ann

I looked at Amaya, who was kneeling before me. She cried so hard that she almost fainted. But I felt calm, nothing stirring in my heart for her.The heartache, anger, and resentment I once felt had all dissolved into utter indifference at that moment.I did not help her up. I merely took a slight step back and put some distance between us,My voice was calm when I spoke, as if I were stating a fact. “Amaya, get up. This is pathetic. This won’t change a thing.“You don’t even realize what you’ve done wrong. You’re only doing this because you’re afraid to lose everything.“Besides, our relationship ended the moment you chose Javor unconditionally and pushed me away time and time again.“Not every mistake deserves forgiveness. Once you cross certain boundaries, there’s no turning back.”She looked up at me with tear-filled eyes, as if she wanted to say something more.I raised my hand to stop her and continued. “I’ve heard your apology. But our relationship ends here.“From n