“I had something to do. What’s wrong?”
She replied casually.
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Jasper immediately stretched out a finger pit fully, tears in his eyes, “I tried to make you something to eat earlier, but I was clumsy and cut my finger…”
If it had been before, Adeline would have held his finger tenderly, even gently sucking on it, afraid he might feel any pain.
But now, her brow furrowed slightly.
Jasper’s finger only had a small cut, barely noticeable, and would have healed soon if left alone.
Did he really need to call her for such a trivial matter?
She couldn’t help but think of me, because I had always been strong and independent, never complaining about such small injuries.
Thinking of this, Adeline absentmindedly said, “The first aid kit is in the cabinet, take care of it yourself. I’m a bit tired and want to rest.”
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Adeline furrowed her brow subtly.
Jasper had nothing more than a small cut on his finger–something that would have healed on its own if unnoticed a bit longer.
Did he really need to call her over something so trivial?
It reminded her of Declan, who was always strong and independent, never complaining about minor injuries like this.
Thinking of him, Adeline distractedly said, “The first–aid kit is in the cabinet. Take care of
it yourself. I’m feeling a bit tired and would like to rest.”
Jasper was taken aback; it was the first time he felt neglected by Adeline.
Unwilling to let it slide, he held Adeline’s hand, attempting a smile he thought was charming, and murmured, “Adeline, I actually called because I miss you.”
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But now, the smell of smoke clinging to him was nauseating, and his deliberately open shirt buttons seemed greasy.
A wave of disgust surged through her. She suddenly stood, shook off Jasper’s hand, and
snapped, “What are you doing? I’m married now!”
Jasper stared at her in shock.
“So what if you’re married? You don’t even love Declan. Is there a need for such a strong
reaction?”
Adeline’s face turned pale. “Who says I don’t love Declan?”
Jasper smirked, “If you really loved him, would you only give Declan two hundred dollars for living expenses each month?”
“Do you even know the cost of living here? Two hundred isn’t enough for food.”
“And when your daughter was hospitalized for her heart condition, you didn’t provide surgery costs and instead went on a world tour with me. And now you’re pretending to be a good wife and mother?”
“Are
you out of your mind?”
Jasper’s words stunned Adeline, leaving her in disbelief.
“So, you knew all along that my daughter was seriously ill?”
Jasper’s silence was an admission.
Tears immediately streamed down Adeline’s face.
“If you knew, why didn’t you tell me?”
“If you had told me, my daughter wouldn’t have died!”
“My daughter, my Anna…”
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Adeline was inconsolable.
Jasper looked at her, puzzled. “Really? I thought you and Declan just had a kid for fun. Did you actually think of yourself as a mother?”
“Besides, your daughter’s death is your own doing. What does it have to do with me?”
Adeline’s face turned ghostly white.
“What did you say?”
“Didn’t you say that a daughter should be raised frugally, or she’d become materialistic when grown?”
“You also said Declan was just a poor guy from the countryside, and he might be after my
money, so I should be careful. That’s why I strictly controlled his expenses.”
“I did all this because I believed you!”
Jasper laughed mockingly, lighting a cigarette. After a few puffs, he said nonchalantly:
“Are you an idiot? Don’t you have your own judgment? You believe whatever I say?”
“Also, I did say a child should be raised frugally, but I didn’t expect you’d take it so far, giving just two hundred dollars a month for living expenses.”
“Declan worked three part–time jobs after his regular job. Even your daughter went around collecting discarded bottles to sell for money to help out.”
Jasper’s expression turned mocking, “Do you know what other kids called your daughter behind her back?”
“They called her a worthless rag, used and thrown away.”
Adeline was stunned, unable to believe any of it.
Because I never mentioned any of this to her, she painfully murmured, “Why didn’t you say anything?”
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“If life was so hard for you and our daughter, why didn’t you tell me?”
But she didn’t know, I had mentioned it countless times. Each time she thought I was greedy, trying to get more, and she rejected my requests outright.
Jasper saw Adeline’s reaction and looked at her strangely.
“Adeline, what’s wrong? Didn’t you always look down on Declan too?”
“He’s just a country bumpkin. Now that he’s gone, you should be happy!”
“Moreover, that daughter of yours was just a worthless brat. It’s better she’s gone. Less of a burden!”
Saying this, Jasper leaned closer with a malicious smile, “Adeline, let’s not waste time. Let’s spend the night together…”
At that moment, Jasper’s image in Adeline’s heart completely shattered.
The first love she had cherished for so many years turned out to be so vile and repulsive.
And I, on the other hand, always centered my life around her, loving and respecting her.
Seeing Jasper reaching out towards her, in a panic, Adeline picked up the scissors from the table and screamed, “Get out! Get away from me!”
Jasper was startled by Adeline’s hysterical appearance, retreating a few steps with a pale face.
“Adeline, have you gone mad?”
“I’m not crazy!”
Adeline screamed at the top of her lungs,
“It’s all your fault. You kept telling me to raise my daughter frugally, hinting that I should distance myself from Declan, and you even suggested I shouldn’t pay my daughter’s medical expenses. That’s why she died on the operating table!”
“She was so young!”
“My daughter’s death is all your fault. Give me back my daughter!”
Adeline’s emotions grew more intense, finally lunging at Jasper in a frenzy.
Jasper couldn’t dodge in time, and half of his face was instantly pierced by the scissors in Adeline’s hand, blood gushing out.
“Damn it, you’re crazy!”
“You lunatic!”
Jasper cursed as he was terrified by the frenzied Adeline, not caring about the hideous
wound on his face, he scrambled away.
And Adeline sat amidst the blood, tears of regret streaming down her face.
She immediately dialed my number, but all she got in return was the busy tone of an
unanswered call.
She messaged me, “I’m sorry. I really know I was wrong. Can we talk?”
But as she pressed send, the red exclamation point taunted her.
At this moment, I was at my new company, discussing an overseas assignment with my
new boss.
The boss was also a strong woman, but unlike Adeline, she was mature and decisive,
with eyes as gentle as water, exuding the charm unique to mature women.
She was pleased to see me and patted my shoulder, saying, “Great, the company just
expanded its market overseas, and we’re in need of a technical talent like you!”
“But according to the information I have, you’ve been working as a regular employee in a small company for the past few years. Isn’t that a bit of a waste?”
To her query, I simply smiled and replied truthfully, “I used to work under my wife, but I’ve come to my senses and am preparing for a divorce.”
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She paused for a moment, then offered comforting words like a seasoned advisor, “Losing you is her loss. Work hard here, and I promise within half a year, you’ll achieve
financial freedom!”
We had a pleasant conversation and were about to arrange dinner together.
Unexpectedly, right at the company entrance, I saw Adeline.
Adeline looked disheveled, her hair messy, and her makeup long ruined from crying.
Seeing me, she ignored the stares of others and rushed into my arms.
“Declan, I’m sorry. I was wrong. I shouldn’t have been so narrow–minded. I’ve come to my senses. I won’t limit your spending anymore. I’ll give you as much as you want!”
“Please come home with me, I’m begging you okay?”
I thought I had made myself clear, but she continued to cling to me.
I coldly pushed her away and repeated firmly
“I’m sorry. We’re getting a divorce. I don’t have feelings for you anymore. Please don’t disturb my life again.”
Seeing my distress, my boss stepped in to help,
“Ma’am, I don’t know what happened between you and Declan, but since he’s said this
much, perhaps it’s best to leave each other with some dignity.”
Unexpectedly, Adeline shouted hysterically, “This is between my husband and me. Who are you to butt in?”
Seeing her unstable state, I was worried she might accidentally harm my boss, so I stepped in front of her and said coldly:
“Adeline, we’re already separated. Watch your tone, or I’ll call the police!”
Adeline stared at me, dumbfounded.
“You’re velling at me for a stranger?”
Adeline stared at me, dumbfounded.
“You’re yelling at me for a stranger?”
“Is it because of this woman that you want to divorce me?”
She deliberately shouted loudly, attracting a crowd of onlookers.
Some people, unaware of the situation, started pointing fingers at me and my boss.
Seeing this, she seemed to gain confidence and threatened me, “Declan, if you don’t
come back with me, I’ll expose this and ruin your reputation, making it impossible for you to find a job!”
She thought this would make me obediently return with her.
But I just laughed mockingly,
“Adeline, don’t be naive.”
“You claim to love me, but where were you when my daughter and I couldn’t afford
lunch?”
“When she couldn’t pay her school fees, when she was lying in the operating room in
agony, where were you?”
“The only person you ever cared about was yourself.”
Seeing the situation, she seemed to muster some nerve and warned me, “Declan, if you don’t come back with me, I’ll go public with this and destroy your reputation. You’ll never find a job again!”
She assumed her words would make me comply and return with her.
But I just gave a derisive smile.
“Adeline, don’t be so naive.”
“You say you love me, but where were you when our daughter and I couldn’t afford
lunch?”
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“When our daughter couldn’t pay her tuition, and when she was in the operating room, suffering in pain, where were you then?”
“You’ve only ever cared about yourself.”
Adeline seemed to lose all her strength and sank to the ground, still murmuring, “No, Declan, I love you and our daughter…”
I shook my head, “No, that’s not love; it’s just control and possessiveness.”
“The only thing I can do for our daughter is to completely free her from your grasp.“.
With that, my boss and I left without another glance at Adeline.
While having dinner with my boss, the video of my confrontation with Adeline at the
company entrance went viral as a trending topic.
The comment section was filled with criticism against Adeline.
Meanwhile, Jasper, now disfigured, publicly accused Adeline’s company of illegal
activities and tax evasion, demanding hefty compensation.
Rumors spread quickly.
Within minutes, Adeline’s company’s stock price plummeted significantly.
My boss asked me how I felt after seeing the news.
I was silent for a moment, then smiled,
“Right now, I just want to work hard, earn money, and start a new life abroad with my
daughter.”
My boss gave a knowing smile and suddenly handed me a document.
“Want to take a look?”
Curiou Lopened it and found it was a transfer agreement for an overseas luxury
“Want to take a look?”
Curious, I opened it and found it was a transfer agreement for an overseas luxury cemetery, worth at least a million.
I looked at my boss in surprise.
He calmly said, “This is a reward for your dedication to your daughter. I hope you won’t disappoint me!”
At that moment, words couldn’t express my feelings.
I could only work hard to repay my boss for his kindness.
Two days later, I went to the airport with my daughter’s ashes.
Unexpectedly, just before boarding, Adeline appeared at the airport and spotted me in the
crowd.
“Honey! Let’s go home together. I’ll give you all my money!”
She pulled out a small card from her pocket, nervously handing it to me.
But it wasn’t a bank card, just a piece of colored paper.
Her eyes kept darting around, as if she was afraid of something.
I was startled by her mental state and stepped back.
The next moment, a group of psychiatric hospital staff arrived and restrained Adeline.
“Sorry, sir, due to our oversight, the patient got out.”
“I heard her daughter died, her husband left her, and her company went bankrupt. She owes a lot of money. She’s quite pitiful…”
The doctor sighed while escorting Adeline out of the terminal.
Watching them leave, I didn’t feel sorry for Adeline at all. She brought this upon herself.
Curious, I opened it and found it was a transfer agreement for an overseas luxury cemetery, worth at least a million.
I looked at my boss in surprise.
He calmly said, “This is a reward for your dedication to your daughter. I hope you won’t disappoint me!”
At that moment, words couldn’t express my feelings.
I could only work hard to repay my boss for his kindness.
Two days later, I went to the airport with my daughter’s ashes.
Unexpectedly, just before boarding, Adeline appeared at the airport and spotted me in the
crowd.
“Honey! Let’s go home together. I’ll give you all my money!”
