Chapter 110 Breakup Peak
The warmth that had been lingering was abruptly cut off as soon as I finished speaking
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Shawn pushed me away, got up, and started putting on his clothes. His voice had turned noticeably colder. “How much do
you want?”
I twirled a strand of hair around my finger, thinking through a few things in my mind
In 2014, the global economy was in a recovery phase. Various industries were showing strong investment potential–like Apple and Google in tech. Johnson & Johnson or Gilead in medicine, and First Solar and Amazon–and the domestic real estate market was also heating up. These stocks all had huge potential.
Right now, I have limited funds. If I wanted to take the first step forward, I needed solid cash flow.
“Still haven’t decided?” Shawn was buttoning the last button of his pajama shirt. He turned to look at me, his gaze ice cold.
I raised one finger. “What if I said-
*One million. Finie. It’ll be in your account tomorrow.” Shawn cut me off. After speaking, he walked to the door, then stopped. and looked back at me. “Tiffany, there should be a limit to being willful. From now on, I won’t force you on this again.”
Right after finishing, he said something so cold.
I looked at him with a sweet, flower–like smile and said, “Thank you, Hubby.”
The door slammed shut behind him, the loud bang startling me.
Looks like I made the right bet. Shawn would never shortchange me when it came to money.
Once we were back from this trip to Sertonia, I would start seriously studying stock investment. In my past life as a rich housewife, I was exposed to a fair amount of it, but when it came to actual trading, I would still need to do a deep dive and learn more.
The next morning. Queena had dark circles under her eyes–she probably didn’t sleep well.
Shawn wasn’t riding in the same car as me today. I was alone in one, and when I glanced in the rearview mirror, I saw Queena finish chatting with a few people and then get into Shawn’s car.
When we arrived at Aurelian Peak, our group headed toward St. Patrick’s Cathedral. The scenery along the way was beautiful, filled with birdsong and flowers.
Shawn was walking in the back, talking business with others. I was in front with two female executives, chatting about women’s topics. Queen was walking with Shawn’s group–after all, she was the company’s VP and had real authority.
The two women by my side–one married, the other divorced and looking to remarry–were clearly watching the drama unfold the whole way. They seemed to sympathize with me.
There were things they wanted to say but hesitated. After all, Queena was their superior. They didn’t dare speak against her.
When we arrived in front of the cathedral, we sat on a bench to rest and chatted about the place.
A kind old man nearby told us that Aurelian Peak shouldn’t be worshipped casually–it’s a sacred religious site.
Another elderly man laughed and asked if we were a couple, then added that Aurelian Peak has a legend: it’s known as the Breakup Peak, and many couples avoid making random offerings here.
That dampened the mood a bit, especially for the female exec who was hoping to find a husband. She spread her hands helplessly and said she hadn’t done enough research beforehand, which led to this wasted trip.
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I took the pen and wrote on the wooden plaque. “May you stand tall with unwavering strength, unafraid of hardship, always radiant and moving forward”
Then I added something. I felt like I lacked the courage to rise from despair, so I didn’t have the drive to climb. So I wrote a few more words as encouragement for my future self. “If the mountainside is too crowded, why not climb to the top and see?”
After finishing, I stood on tiptoe, took a string, and tied my wish to a low–hanging branch.
I stepped back and watched the wind sway the wish plaque, tucking a strand of hair behind my ear.
After completing the wishing plaques, the two executives and I headed to the cathedral for a visit. We didn’t bother to find out what Shawn and his group were up to. When we finished our round and came back out, we saw Shawn standing alone in the smoking area. The others had vanished.
I didn’t go over to talk to him. I just chose a seat, sat down, and took a sip of water.
In the distance, I saw Queena writing a wish plaque. So even someone as driven and confident as her could be a little superstitious.
When Shawn saw me come out, he stubbed out his cigarette and walked over.
He sat beside me and said. Tve got something tonight. Do you want to head back this afternoon?”
“Okas” I nodded.
His gaze lingered on my face for two seconds. After a moment, he asked, “Have you called Yuna?”
“No I really hadn’t thought about her at all. In the past, I’d get anxious if she left my side for even three minutes. But now, I’d been away from her for a whole day and night and hadn’t thought of her once.
Perhaps this is the experience of a truly dead heart.
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“Yuna said she misses you. She also asked you to bring her a gift when you go back,” Shawn reminded me.
Send Gifts
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