Infidelity: His Regret, My Revenge – A Twisted Love Story You Can't Ignore

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Chapter 26

I anxiously replayed my conversation with Evan. He’d said, “Go home and sleep,” and I’d replied, “Me too,” so… so what?! How am I supposed to respond to that?!

The glamorous woman who’d dominated the ballroom moments ago now had wide, innocent fox eyes, bewildered and hesitant like a child stumped by a question; her gentle demeanor was both pure and seductive, capable of arousing a man from head to toe…

Evan looked away. Seeing he wasn’t pursuing the matter, I lowered my head. The conversation ended abruptly. The elevator reached my floor; I politely said goodbye. “Good night, Mr. Jones. Sleep well.”

He gave a noncommittal hum. I stepped out, watching the elevator doors close. Just as I breathed a sigh of relief, a long finger slipped through the crack; the doors reopened.

…? My relaxed nerves tensed again.

“I’ve tried on the suit,” he said calmly.

Ah, that… I smiled.“Did it fit?”

“Not quite. The shoulders are too narrow; the trousers are too short.”

… I froze, sighing inwardly.“Perhaps… I should just give you the money.”

He didn’t respond to my suggestion, merely gazing at me with his deep eyes, his expression unreadable. The elevator doors slowly closed.

my mind was still reeling. What did that mean? Good or bad? Couldn’t he give a clear answer?

I remembered he’d saved my life and had even humbled himself to testify for me, even showing up at

collapsing onto the sofa,

like sewer rats. He couldn’t bear

to a hotel room, and called you three times; you didn’t answer the first two, only answering the third call, but it was your lover, Caffrey, who answered. Your wife recorded it; we’ll play it for you.” The police pressed play. Julian listened

with mist.

calls. Why was your phone in your lover’s possession?” The police’s

Rita… she’d been to my office; she took my phone, saying she wanted to play games; I was busy

lover use your phone?” The

footage; my

sure to

other rooms, Rita and Seraphine were also being interrogated. Rita cried, blaming Seraphine for everything.

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call was intended to anger me. She acted like everyone else could die, but her beloved could not.

asked; she’d never experienced such humiliation. She deeply regretted it; she’d thought Rita would be a good daughter–in–law; she never imagined

was fighting them, providing further evidence and representing the victim. Caffrey wouldn’t escape punishment. As for Julian…

my apartment. I’d woken up after a few hours; I’d changed out of my red dress, removed my makeup, and was packing my bags.

We sat on the balcony, eating barbecue and drinking beer. I rubbed my glass, looking up at the stars.“Some say you should be happy after revenge; I suppose I should be.” I

you… ever believe in love again?” She was also asking herself; she didn’t believe anymore. Had every beautiful, capable, wonderful woman been destined

my beer, gazing at the silent surroundings, I said, “I can’t reject all dogs in the world just because one bit me.”