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“I’m not in the mood, Anthony,” I said firmly, rejecting his advances.
Anthony crossed his arms, a flicker of annoyance crossing his face before he replaced it with a softer tone. “So, you are sulking,” he muttered. “I swear, you’ll be happy with this one, trust me.”
When I did not respond, he simply stroked my head gently and dropped the subject,
for a moment.
After we landed, Anthony revealed his plan to make up for missing my birthday. He had brought me to Paris. The city of love. The city was full of memories of our first trip together.
“Let’s have dinner first,” he said, smiling warmly. “I’ve booked a table at the Eiffel Tower.”
I could not deny that Paris once meant the world to me. It had been the first country I
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visited outside of London, and Anthony had gone all out to make that trip magical.
But returning to the place only deepened my heartbreak. I could not enjoy it anymore, knowing the truth.
During dinner, I barely touched my food, pushing it around the plate aimlessly.
“You used to love Tuna Steak,” Anthony said, frowning slightly. “Does it not suit your palate this time?”
“I’m just not hungry,” I replied flatly.
Anthony leaned closer, his face lighting up with excitement. “Then let’s go. You‘ re going to love this.”
He led me to the boutique of a luxury brand, where we were greeted by a
manager and a secretary. As the secretary handed me a contract, Anthony‘ s enthusiasm spilled over.
“Babe, I’ve bought you a luxury brand now. Please sign it,” he beamed, clearly
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expecting me to be thrilled.
I signed the papers without looking at him.
“Oh, I’ve already spoken with the brand. They’ve reserved some limited–edition designs just for you. They‘ re all your style,” he continued.
As I finished signing, I answered, my voice cold and distant. “Alright. Thanks.”
After the contract was completed, the manager ushered us inside to view their collection. Staff hurried to bring out the items Anthony had arranged for me.
As I stood beside him, I leaned in and whispered, “Anthony, you don’t have to do all this for me anymore.”
His face fell slightly, confused. “Daisy, you‘ re my whole world. I’ll do whatever it takes to make you happy–even for the years ahead, forever.”
Oh, Anthony, if only you knew. There were no more years for us. Not anymore.
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“Just keep choosing,” he said abruptly, cutting off my train of thought. “I’ll wait for you in the dressing room, okay?”
Without waiting for my response, he stepped away, pulling out his phone as he walked.
I sighed and turned to the staff. “That’s all. Thank you.”
Reluctantly, I made my way to the dressing room, trying on a few items as quickly as possible.
Even when Anthony could not resist. complimenting me, I offered him only a flat expression.
But he did not actually notice, since he was too busy with his phone, the screen lighting up repeatedly as he exchanged
messages.
“I’m done, Anthony,” I said to snap him
out of it.
He pocketed his phone and glanced at me,
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clearly surprised. “Oh, that’s all? That‘ s unusual. You look perfect in everything. Just take them all, so you can wear something new every hour if you want.
The brand manager, who had been watching the entire exchange, chimed in with admiration.
“Mr. Harris, you really are the ultimate husband. I’ve never seen anyone dote on his wife like this. No wonder you‘ re such a successful young CEO.”
Anthony smiled graciously, returning the compliment. “That’s because your products are excellent. And, of course, my beautiful wife makes everything look even
better.”
The staff around us sighed with envy, whispering about how this felt like a scene straight out of a romantic novel.
I wanted to shout, “Trust me, this is not a romantic novel!”
But I could not. I had to maintain the
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clearly surprised. “Oh, that’s all? That’s unusual. You look perfect in everything. Just take them all, so you can wear something new every hour if you want.”
The brand manager, who had been watching the entire exchange, chimed in with admiration.
“Mr. Harris, you really are the ultimate. husband. I’ve never seen anyone dote on his wife like this. No wonder you‘ re such a successful young CEO.”
Anthony smiled graciously, returning the compliment. “That‘ s because your products are excellent. And, of course, my beautiful wife makes everything look even better.”
The staff around us sighed with envy, whispering about how this felt like a scene straight out of a romantic novel.
I wanted to shout, “Trust me, this is not a romantic novel!”
But I could not. I had to maintain the
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dignity of the Harris family. Instead, I turned to Anthony and said, “I‘ m exhausted. Let’s head back to the hotel.”
Anthony immediately wrapped up the conversation with the manager. “Send my wife’s picks to my address. I’ll have my secretary handle the payment.”
“Of course, Mr. Harris. Thank you,” the manager replied with a satisfied smile.
On the way to the hotel, I could not help but think, ‘So, since Julie became his secretary months ago, she has been handling his expenses these days. How much has she spent on herself while pretending to be professional?‘
When Anthony went to take a shower, I seized my chance. Grabbing his phone, I searched through his financial records.
And there it was. The trip to Hawaii was not just about inaugurating the resort with Julie. Anthony had bought her an island.
An entire island. For her.
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What was more, Anthony had named the island after her. ‘Lovely Julie,‘ just like when he bought me a building and named
- it.
Curiosity burned inside me, so I scrolled through his Cloud storage, only to find countless romantic photos of them together, stored with care. My chest tightened in fury.
What a jerk!
Anthony had always insisted on hiring male secretaries, claiming he felt uncomfortable with unknown women in
close proximity.
I should have been suspicious when his longtime male secretary resigned and was swiftly replaced by Julie Osborn, a woman who seemed to appear out of nowhere.
I never thought a third party would be the reason for our separation. Yet here I was. Anthony had chosen his path, so then it
was time for me to choose mine..
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I sent all the incriminating evidence to my phone and uploaded it to a secure cloud folder, including screenshots of Julie‘ s Instagram posts hinting at their
relationship. They were careful not to be overt, but the implications were clear.
As I finished, Anthony emerged from the bathroom, his hair damp, a towel draped around his neck. He looked at me with a teasing smirk, clearly mistaking the disgusting expression on my face.
“Look at you,” he said, his voice low. “After getting what you want, you seem ready for me to touch you.”
I forced a smile, walking closer to him.
“Everything for you, my dear.”
slipped off my dress as his eyes darkened. with desire. But as the night went on, my mind wandered.
I could not stop imagining Julie in my place. Did she feel the same thrill when Anthony held her?
