04
After being discharged from the hospital, I first went to the art studio.
After submitting the documents needed for going abroad, I went to see my senior classmates.
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When they learned I was going to break up with Lucas, they seemed even happier than I was.
I had just finished packing most of my things at home when I heard the door unlock and a noisy group of people pour into the living room.
From the security camera, I could clearly see Lucas with his arm around Bella’s waist, the two of them pressed close together.
“Lucas, your home feels much cleaner now.”
“Mm, Sophia said there were too many things. She’s been cleaning the house these past few days.”
Bella sighed, “She’s so domestic. Even saving money by not hiring a housekeeper.”
She stretched out her delicate fingers and pouted, “Lucas, after you dump her, you won’t make me do housework too, right?”
Lucas grasped her hand, “Of course not.”
Jack laughed and said, “Lucas, it’s the last prank. Shouldn’t we do something big?”
Lucas made a soft sound of agreement, his face expressionless.
A heavyset guy spoke up, “How about we force ourselves on her? Honestly, Sophia’s quite a looker. I’ve been itching to get my hands on her for
a while.”
Jack and the heavyset guy exchanged lewd smiles.
My whole body went cold, and I suddenly sat up straight.
Lucas slammed his hand on the armrest: “No way.”
Jack raised an eyebrow: “What’s wrong, Lucas? It’s the last time, and you won’t even let your brothers have a taste? We’ve been helping you prank her for three years.”
“Besides, after being forced, she definitely won’t have the face to stay with you anymore. You can cleanly break up with her and be with Bella openly. Isn’t that killing two birds with one stone?”
Lucas shouted irritably, “I said no. It’s fine to let her suffer some minor injuries, but none of you are allowed to touch her.”
Jack glanced at Bella and said dramatically, “Lucas, don’t tell me you’ve developed feelings after sleeping with her for three years. What about all the grievances Bella has suffered these years?”
Lucas instinctively denied it: “I haven’t.”
“My family would never accept a woman of her status anyway.”
I lowered my head. On the dressing table was the ring he had once given me.
Back then, Lucas had pressed his forehead against mine and said, “Sophia, will you marry me?”
“In this life, I only want you to be my wife.”
It was the first time I had given myself completely to him.
After our passionate lovemaking, he had put the ring on my finger, kissing each one tenderly.
Even though I now knew it was all lies, hearing his callousness still made my heart ache.
Bella tried to smooth things over, “Come on, what man wants to be cheated on?”
“Think of something else.”
She turned and gently pushed Lucas: “This time, whatever plan everyone comes up with, you can’t object, okay?”
12:37 PM
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Lucas couldn’t avoid Bella’s gaze.
After all, doting on her had become a habit.
He nodded slightly.
At that moment, my tears fell once again.
Somehow, I felt a great weight lift from my heart.
Now that the last faint hope had been shattered,
I no longer needed to show you any mercy.
