《She Chose the Intern, I Let It All Burn》全部章節：第 1 章 - 第 10 章

Steven's eyes reddened instantly. He bit his lip and chimed in, "Walter, I know you used to have feelings for Diana, but she's never been interested in you. In fact, she'd already cleared things up with us about those rumors. She said that what you two have is just a normal working relationship."At this, the looks everyone was giving me shifted instantly, like I was some unrequited fool who got shot down and was now throwing a fit.I turned to look at Diana. She averted her gaze, fixing her eyes somewhere out the window, offering not a single word in my defense.We'd been together in secret for eight years. I'd taken countless drinks for her at client meetings, closed deal after deal to keep the company afloat, and every time rumors spread that I was throwing myself at her, she simply turned a blind eye.And now, she couldn't even spare me this shred of dignity.Others piled on, jeering, "Walter, Diana and Steven are already legally married. If you keep hanging on, that makes you

Arlene had stayed silent for a long time before ultimately agreeing to my request.Looking back now, I really was a darn fool.After dinner, I shut myself in the study to organize the work handover documents.Suddenly, my phone buzzed with a WhatsApp message from Diana."I'll be back late tonight. Don't wait up."I looked at the message, then deleted her chat entirely.By the time I finished sorting everything, it was already past 10:00 pm.After washing up, I climbed into bed and mindlessly tapped into Instagram.The first post was from Steven. It was uploaded just half an hour ago.The photo was taken in the living room of the Everwood Court apartment. Diana had her arm slung around several of her friends. They were in the middle of a rock-paper-scissors game, and the table in front of them was littered with empty wine bottles.The caption read, "Diana calls me 'baby boy' in front of all her friends. Is it because she finds me too childish?"The comments below were all che

I had just finished the paperwork and stepped out of the HR department when I ran right into Steven in the hallway.He was wearing a designer suit that day, with an Hermes briefcase in hand. Everything about him from head to toe practically screamed "the CEO's husband".When he saw me, a flicker of unease passed through his eyes. But then, he quickly plastered on a smile and said, "Walter, I heard you're getting married. Congratulations!"He leaned in closer and lowered his voice, a probing tone sneaking into it."Walter, are you and Arlene for real? She's not…"He didn't finish the sentence, but his expression clearly said, "She's not someone you hired to put on an act, is she?"Instead of answering, I pulled out my phone from my bag and opened my chat history with Arlene right in front of him.The most recent message was from her that morning."The tuxedo's been altered. I'll go with you for the fitting tomorrow. And for breakfast, I got you that bagel you love from the place

Diana continued, "I spent ages picking out this ring. I know how much you love this design from Cartier, so—"I cut her off. "Diana, is that all you came here to say?"She froze."Are you done? Because if you are, I'll be going to my appointment now," I added.Her expression finally shifted from pleading to panic, and then from panic to a kind of exasperated irritation I knew all too well."Walter, what exactly do you want from me?" she demanded in a raised voice. "I already told you I got divorced. What more do you want from me? Do you think Arlene really loves you? No! She's just trying to use you to tap into your family's resources! When are you going to wake up and see that?"I gazed at her face, one I'd known for eight years, and it suddenly struck me how much of a stranger she'd become."Diana, Arlene waited 12 years for me," I replied calmly. "Do you know what that means? It means that when I was in sixth grade and she was in ninth, she saw me fall in the hallway and ran

Richard was the first to react. He strode over quickly to block Diana's path."Diana, what are you doing here?""I'm here for the wedding, of course." Her voice was hoarse beyond recognition. "I'm your sister and Walter's ex-girlfriend. Can't I even come to offer my blessing?"Richard was about to keep blocking her, but I shook my head at him."Let her through," I said.Diana walked up to me, her eyes fixed intensely on the boutonniere pinned to my chest.She held out the wedding gift, her voice trembling as she said, "Congratulations."I accepted the gift and smiled politely. "Thank you."She looked me in the eye and asked, "Could I have a few words with you—alone?"Arlene stood silently at my side and tightened her grip on my hand.I thought for a moment, then nodded. "Okay."Diana and I stepped out onto the terrace outside the ballroom. The wind swept past, carrying the scent of alcohol from Diana."Have you been drinking?" I asked."A little." She leaned against the ra