They all went to the Starbucks cafe across from the company. It’s an expensive coffee brand and seems to be dubbed as “only for the wealthy.”“Feel free to order anything, even the most expensive ones. Today, it’s on me, no need to worry,” Katherine said generously, then flaunted her wealth to everyone. Other colleagues reacted with surprise, each with a unique expression, but most were insincere.“Oh, Katherine is so generous.”“That’s right, and she’s wealthy, too. Thank you so much. I’ll definitely enjoy today’s meal.”“She’s beautiful, generous, and rich. Why isn’t our CEO infatuated with her?”“Isn’t this also that old man’s money?”A female colleague expressed disdain, then was promptly hushed by others. The atmosphere at that moment fell into a strange state.“Ha ha, let’s order, shall we?” Mina, an older colleague, spoke up to defuse the tension.But Katherine didn’t ignore it. She felt an intense discomfort and anger inside. She clenched her fists tightly, but maintained a sm
"What!? Locked?Katherine seemed to be attacked, she looked at the cashier incredulously. Facing everyone's skeptical eyes, she got angry for no reason.“There's no way the card could've been blocked. Surely the card swiping machine is faulty, please try again quickly.”Katherine rolled her eyes, banged her hands on the table, her attitude extremely fierce and impatient.At this moment, Belle said:“Sister Katherine, please calm down. If you can't swipe your card, you can transfer money or cash. How can you make it so difficult for people?Of course, Katherine couldn't transfer money or use cash because she didn't have it. She had already spent the money that Laramie gave her a few days ago. Lately, he only buys things for her and doesn't give her money.Katherine began to panic, she immediately pushed Belle away, then shouted at the cashier:“Let me try again, there's no way the card is locked.”“I've tried again three times, clearly the card is locked.”The cashier was extremely awk
Katherine felt a sudden wave of disappointment and reluctance upon hearing Justin's words. Perhaps Justin had always been sweet and accommodating to her, but he had never negotiated with her like this before.But at the same time, Katherine also felt uneasy. She glanced back at her colleagues. They quickly turned away as if they were engaged in normal conversations with each other. Katherine clenched her fists; she knew she shouldn't stay here any longer."Let's go," she said, then walked away.Katherine looked around the café, trying to find a secluded spot away from prying eyes as much as possible. Then she sat down.She didn't know why Justin came to find her at this moment, but it certainly wasn't the right time. Katherine's mind began to wander, thinking about how she would explain to Laramie later when meeting a strange man, especially using his card, would definitely reach his ears.Thinking about this, Katherine unconsciously felt annoyed. As soon as Laramie sat down, she ques
Justin’s words struck directly into Katherine’s black heart, leaving her with only one thought: that Justin was insulting her, and she couldn’t believe anything else! Katherine clenched her fists, thinking that Justin had done enough wrong to her already, yet now he was raising his voice to scold her. Who gave him the right to criticize her?“That’s enough!” Katherine snapped, continuing, “You have five minutes to apologize to me.”Justin felt genuinely amused after hearing that; he couldn’t believe Katherine had changed so much. Indeed, the Katherine now and the Katherine before seemed like two completely different people. If it weren’t for this familiar face, he would have thought that the person sitting in front of him now was someone else. Not her, not the person he had once passionately loved, nor the kind of girl who had disregarded everything to save him.“Are you giving me orders? Katherine, up to now, I still don’t see you being wrong. I’m not apologizing to you,” Justin reto
But now, whatever Katherine thinks or feels, Justin no longer cares. He glanced at her once, then left.Justin’s decisive and indifferent action made Katherine want to bite his head off. Why could he do that? Why could he leave her amidst this mess? Indeed, everything people said was true; Justin didn’t love her at all. He only saw her as a passing fancy, to discard when convenient.Katherine was boiling with anger, her eyes teary, hands trembling as she clenched them tightly. The chatter around her felt like countless ants running all over her body, biting and causing immense discomfort and pain.She couldn’t stay here any longer. Katherine reminded herself, then swiftly left the café and headed straight to the office.Right now, she needed tranquility to regain her composure. Katherine felt immensely overwhelmed and dizzy, as if everything around her was collapsing. Why was the world treating her like this? Just when moments of happiness were within reach, misfortune struck. Did she
At this moment, Katherine couldn’t think much. She only knew that if she were dismissed, it would be the end for her. No more status, no more wealth. Everything that had come to her had vanished in the blink of an eye like a shooting star.And Laramie seemed to have lost patience with her by now. He found her troublesome, and as soon as he discovered Katherine was married, he had already kept her only as a short-term amusement. Now that she had caused such a big issue, it affected his reputation as well. He had intended to keep her around a little longer, considering her as a mere plaything, pretending not to know anything and enjoying her company every day, joking about the future, and giving her some money, to which she obediently listened and poured sweet words into his ears. He found it all very amusing.But now, unexpectedly, he was turned into a joke.In everyone’s eyes, he did not differ from a fool. Once cunning like a fox, but now like a rabbit, being outwitted by a despicabl
For many years, Justin hadn’t traversed the path leading to Kimberly’s house, but he still remembered it well, as if it had been deeply etched into his memory. At this moment, he suddenly noticed Julie like she wanted to say something. The little girl looked up at Justin, then down again, her lips pursed, but no sound came out. This action repeated several times, yet Justin only silently observed without speaking immediately. It wasn’t until she lowered her head for the fifth time that he spoke up.“Is there something you want to tell Daddy?” Justin asked.“Yes...” Julie was startled when Justin suddenly spoke, surprised that her father could read her emotions. She lowered her head, fondling the teddy bear in her hands, before finally speaking, “Daddy... is Mommy really not coming with us?”Upon hearing this question, Justin subtly tensed. A few days ago, he had simply told Julie briefly that Katherine wouldn’t be joining them without further explanation. Because he himself was curren
Justin turned back to look at her, and at this moment Julie had also run up to him, grabbing his hand and then timidly looking at the woman in front of them.At this point, he still hadn’t recognized who the woman in front of him was, as time had worn away her appearance. But the woman, seeing him staring at her intently, approached and said, “Oh dear, don’t you remember me? I’m Aunt Laura. I used to take care of every meal and bedtime for you. How could you forget me? It’s truly heartbreaking.”The name “Laura” triggered a series of memories in Justin’s mind, memories filled with beatings, curses, slaps, and torment. Aunt Laura, Justin remembered now. She used to be the head of the housekeeping team, the first to enter Kimberly’s house, with extensive experience, skilled in flattery, and adept at winning the mistress’s favor, so her status was not ordinary.When Justin was young and living in Kimberly’s house, she, then thirty years old, wreaked havoc there. While the house was equip