Chapter 1

I was Asher's secret girlfriend for five years.

He told me he'd make our relationship public once I fulfilled his 99 requests.

The 99th request was for me to get breast implants.

My people-pleasing nature kicked into overdrive, and I immediately flew to H city.

The next day, when I showed up with my impressive new figure,

I accidentally overheard him complaining to his ex-girlfriend, his "pure love":

"They look like two landmines. I'm surprised they don't fall out when she walks."

"I was just joking with her to make her give up. I didn't think she'd actually do it."

I made a snap decision to dump him and became a risqué livestreamer in H city instead.

Just as I was raking in the cash,

Asher showed up at my door, his eyes blazing with fury...

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Asher's words pierced my ears, leaving me stunned and speechless as he belittled me to another girl.

I had never doubted his love for me before.

"Callie? She's just like a pet dog. She'll do anything I tell her to."

"She's too obedient. There's no fun in that at all."

"Not like you, Crystal. You're so confident and radiant."

I stood frozen at the doorway of the private dining room, my hand suspended in mid-air as I was about to open the door.

Asher's voice continued.

"Crystal, how long are you staying this time? Have you found a place to live yet?"

"If you haven't, I can have Callie help you look for an apartment."

Crystal...

I knew this girl, Crystal.

She was Asher's first love.

When I first started dating Asher, I asked if he still had feelings for her.

He said he was long over her.

I naively believed him.

"Crystal, how have you been doing abroad these past few years?"

The man's solicitous voice bored clearly into my ears.

I had never heard Asher speak in such an ingratiating tone before.

Even when he made me angry in the past, his apologies were always cold and stiff.I couldn't imagine what his expression looked like now.

Was it joyful? Happy? Or... carefully trying to please?

Perhaps Crystal was somewhat flattered by Asher's attempt to curry favor, as a voice laced with amusement came through.

"Asher, how can you talk about Callie like that? She is your girlfriend, after all."

The voice was sweet yet bold, like a poisonous rose.

Hearing this, I secretly hoped, would he acknowledge our relationship?

Sure enough, Asher's disdainful voice rang out: "What girlfriend? She's just a way to kill time when I'm bored."

"Then why did you promise to go public with her after fulfilling 99 requests?" she continued to probe.

Asher replied nonchalantly: "I only agreed to that to make her give up sooner. Who knew she'd be so persistent?"

The girl teased lightly: "But you still had her get breast implants."

"I was just messing with her. They look like landmines now, it's embarrassing to be seen with her."

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My hand, frozen in midair, trembled uncontrollably. The people inside were still talking, but I couldn't make out what they were saying anymore.

The grating voices were like sharp needles, pricking densely into my heart.

The pain was so intense I could barely breathe.Even though only a door separated us, it felt like we were worlds apart.

I fled from that place like a dog with its tail between its legs.