Chapter 6

I saw clearly now that it was Dashiell and Jolene in the corner.

Dashiell's voice was cold and hard.

"I told you before, our marriage is fake. It's just to reassure your mom so she'll hand over the shares to you, to help our future partnership."

"As for you and me, it's just a mistake all men make. Any man who could resist when you offered yourself wouldn't be a real man. I didn't want to get married too quickly and be tied down to her, but we'll get married eventually."

"Besides, Serenity will come back if I sweet-talk her a bit. Don't make trouble for me."

I felt like laughing as I listened. His tone was so nonchalant.

It was as if he truly didn't realize his behavior was problematic. He was just certain I wouldn't leave.

That's why he so recklessly squandered my feelings, making infidelity sound so fresh and elegant.

In reality, he was just deceiving both sides. In the end, he even deceived himself.