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On my birthday, Ethan brought his petite secretary to attend my birthday party.
Melody was wearing the same dress as me, and people around us were whispering and staring at me.
"At her age, she's still trying to dress like a young girl."
As I shifted my gaze, I noticed that the necklace Melody was wearing was also identical to mine.
But this necklace was the one Ethan had bought for me on my birthday last year, and it was supposed to be one-of-a-kind worldwide.
Melody, taking advantage of the crowd, shoved me and whispered mockingly in my ear, "An old hag like you only deserves to wear fakes."
I lost my balance and fell into the swimming pool.
Crawling out of the water in a mess, I was ready to slap Melody back, but as I raised my hand, it was stopped before I could follow through.
"Scarlett, look at yourself! What a mess!"
It was Ethan. I looked at him in disbelief.
He said, "If you don't want to enjoy your birthday, then get out."
I pushed him away and left the banquet hall alone.
Behind me, he jeered, "Good riddance. At least you won't embarrass yourself here anymore."
And so, on my 28th birthday, I found myself walking alone to a law firm.
"Hello, I'd like to file for divorce."

BF Brought His Little Secretary To Slap Me In The

Hope Elementary School was a place he only visited after learning I had gone there.


That elementary school was founded with his funding, and although he allocated money to it every year, he had never personally visited.


The injured kitten by the roadside was also something his assistant found while patrolling around, deliberately taking a long detour to bring a stray cat with minor injuries to our pet hospital.


Every time he made contact with me, it was with a purpose.


He hoped that my gaze would linger on him, even if just once.


When I learned all of this, my first reaction wasn't joy, but fear. What had I done to deserve someone I'd only met once thinking of me for so many years?


Ethan and I grew up together, and I worked hard to maintain our relationship, but our marriage still failed.


I asked myself, do I really have the confidence to start a new relationship?


Brent didn't pressure me. He said he'd give me time, that he was willing to wait.


Chapter 11