Three Years Wrong: I Walked Away

rivate room. My high heels landed on th

e hallway hit my fac

ried footsteps co

ht me, then dragged me into the dim corner of t

an imposing presence. He braced both hands on eith

treatment every day for the past few months, and it is all because of Marlee? How many times do I have to explain this? Her father became disabled after saving my father's life back then. She is the only child the Scott family has

me, I tilted my head back and looked

ly defined face, making him

n Metropola could reach, had waited for me in the pouring rain fo

family is so aloof and stubborn. She is impossible to please. You can get e

e way she looks down on everyone. Even if her temper is bad, I can always spoil her.

actly wha

ree years and had b

to the most envied

I suffered from stomach pain during my period, he canceled a cross-border business meeting about a deal worth hundr

Julian. Anyone who even touched

our relationship

he brought Marl

anged a sinecure for Marlee

began to infiltrate

t, Julian left me halfway through making love, got d

g along. She tried on bridesmaid dresses in a carefree manner, then turned arou

on the head. "What nonsense are you talking abou

not getting married. I want

to comfort me. "She is still young. She does not unders

not agree

and found a pair of lace underwear that did not b

ver to take a shower. She left in a hurry and forgot it. I had the maid t

es for the entire night to comfort me. He even transferr

repeated over and over, "Teresa, I swear, you ar

he title of his wife, high

still desired me as intensely a

hat made him abandon all boundaries for her, and companionship whe

is love betwee

ncee who brought him pride, nor Marlee, the

es, so calmly that I myself was terrifi

nless face, a flicker of

ngs or mock him coldly until he lowered his hea

at him the way I woul

arms like he always did, resting his chin against the top of my head. "Teresa, I just wa

, carrying the familiar tenderness

ssly pretty face and the gentle composure of someo

n his pocket started v

up, showing M

d and hung up

fication rang out, sounding especi

at me. "I am not answering it nor chec

ry flickering in my eyes. "Take a

tly. In the end, he sti

w a p

rks left by the ice scraping against her skin. There was only one short line of text that came

his grip around the phone,

licted feelings flashing through his eyes, so faint

cut hi

or a momen

l step back, breaking free from his hold, my expr