hilip. I've already signed it. P

erve to hand the agreement that would end her mar

sharply and bellowed, "Debbie!" Incredulous, he asked, "Do you realize how stupid this is? I can understand if you want to

't know who her mother was. In Philip Zhuo's opinion, she shouldn't w

re that Philip Zhuo always treated her as a daughter, so she had no plans to

ool? What happened? Are you being bullied?"

ady know, I-I don't like studying. So, I don't wan

one that came to mind quickly to stall him off. But she was

hts ran through her mind. 'Tomorrow is my 21

his hollow marriage to stand in

father arranged this marriage. How can anyon

you've made up your mind, so I will..." He waited for her to say something. "I'll hand the div

let out a huge sigh of relief bef

good man. I believe you are a perfect match, so I do hope you will think this through caref

idn't even show up at the wedding! The man was at a dinner reception for a foreign pre

, what is Philip saying that we are a perfect match?' Debbie

ng again. She had intended to say, "I've made up my mind," but as a sign of r

Huo about the divorce papers. But to his disappointment, she didn't call him. Slowly, he brought out his ce

cold reply. He noted a hint of i

Huo let the words sink in. He closed his

e a wife. If Philip didn't call me now, I wouldn't

I'll be back in Y City in a couple

ip Zhuo acknowledged

in Y City, the bar was dimly lit

the establishment, which was am

ttered with beer, wine, champa

hday party. The celebrant was Deb

very few occasions that she donned something feminine instead of her usual attire of jeans and s

ave fun by drinking with her classmates. Stacked in one corner of the room

his arm slung around another boy's shoulders. "I knew

at many of the girls covere

t won't bust anybody's eardrums." It was Kasie Zheng, one

ll of confidence, who alway

ilent. The boys and girls in the room turned to l

animal and was popular

heng said, "Let's play Truth or Dare!" A cunning smile

s!" This time, Jared Han, a rich second generation, got back at Kasie Zhen

Debbie's 21st birthday, so we'll make the game more exciting!" She

ar with the game; the consequences for the dares were usually singing the high notes in Mariah Carey

were already crimson from too much champagne and wine. As the first round started,

of the opposite sex they run into on the lips. If he or she opts to skip this consequence, t

nd out who the first loser would be. This time Jared Han snorted

, everyone turned to look at the

sors symbol, and then glanced at the others who held

onsequence, the birthday girl felt like crying. She was al

took several deep breaths

ructions, she

ressed in a crisp white shirt, blac

ce was all angles and planes, from his forehead, and cheeks to his

hat Debbie Nian couldn't help but

Zheng said in a loud whisper. Debbie Nian stood frozen for a moment. She was

her thoughts, so she took a deep br

t 'I think I've met him before. Never

him a sweet smile, and stood on tiptoe

lace to make a phone call when he wa

yance as Debbie Ni

she look so familiar? Her eyes...' Carlos

ebbie Nian planted a soft kiss on