Chapter 55

Chapter 55

Easton pulled his hand away coldly, staring at her intently. "Jennifer, to me, you're gentle and kind."

"I unconditionally believed you when you spoke ill of Natalie, which was unfair to her. But why did you have to undermine her last night?" he asked. "I..." Jennifer was momentarily at a loss for words, unsure of how to respond.

She had always criticized Natalie in front of him, and he had believed her all the time and never pushed back like this before.

"I was just angry. I was venting a little. Who knew my mom would take it seriously and blame it on Natalie?" she said.

"Easton, we've grown up together. Don't you know what kind of person I am? It's Natalie who came back and took away our happiness," Jennifer added. Easton recalled Natalie's earlier conversation with James. After his car accident, Jennifer had run off with another man, and he had never doubted her. He had believed everything she said.

"Jennifer, if you hadn't left back then, I would still marry Natalie. My grandfather only wants me to marry Natalie, the real daughter of the Simpson family," Easton said. At that time, he didn't understand love.

If his life had gone as planned, he might have ended up marrying Jennifer. But then Natalie had unexpectedly entered his life.

Easton walked away.

Jennifer was left in tears. If she hadn't left back then, Easton wouldn't have married her.

'Easton, do you even know that you were just my second choice?' she thought.

Jennifer wiped her tears away as the wind blew against her. Taking a deep breath, she repressed the pain in her heart and tried to hail a ride home.

But now, her only chance at everything she wanted lay with Easton.

'Natalie, you can't win against me, she thought to herself.

Jennifer had to find a way to turn the tables. She needed an opportunity to make Easton completely dislike Natalie so that he would marry her instead.

On the way home, Natalie closed her eyes. No matter what, Easton's words had still hurt her deeply.

His words pierced her chest like a sharp sword, causing her immense pain.

Valerie watched her, noticing the torment on Natalie's face, and could only shake her head slightly, thinking that their marriage was a complete nightmare.

She remembered how she would check in on Easton every day, showering him with

but she rarely received a response. Still, she remained

he loved no one but himself. In

whole life with Easton, and

beginning. Easton used to be the apple of her eye, but now she had

realized that even the most beautiful and profound

sense of relief. Making that decision was rooted in all

there was no need to stay with him.

Chapter 55

back, but she wasn't afraid. Losing a loved one

life wasn't

Being only twenty-four y

she deserved better.

this relationship, she

neve

joy of being loved or

Easton. She

given her all to Easton, whom she deeply loved, only to end up losing both

love fiercely and let go. But now, looking back, she

granted, never respecting her or caring

"Natalie, I'm marrying you for the sake of our grandfathers, but I will never

Easton, attending to him meticulously. Yet Easton only ever treated her

A single call from

always available and

true love.

go back in time, she would still feel the same heart-wrenching sense of

a deep breath, forcing herself not to dwell on it any longer. She was good, she

realized; she had known him for a long time,

from Easton. [Natalie, when you get home, I'll explain to your mom

a mix of anger and amusement at how

[Easton, you are so shameless. Who do you think you are, you worthless jerk? Stay away from me.] After sending the message, Natalie

with Natalie, but

at his phone. He tried calling Natalie,

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